Northern Qi people?
The Yongzhou corruption case, the fall of Yongzhou City, the massacre of more than 100,000 Dagan people by Beijiao... Since being exiled, the Guo family has often heard about and talked about it.
Jiang Yushu's scalp tingled instantly. She stood on tiptoe and craned her neck to look, but she couldn't see clearly because they were still far away. She asked in a choked voice, "Are they really enemy soldiers? Could they be another surprise attack?"
"It's the Beiqi people! I've seen a lot of them in the past two years. I wouldn't make a mistake even if I was far away." The head of Liujia Village had a sad face, turned around on the spot, and retreated step by step.
"Alas!" Liu Tong cried out in frustration, his face flushed and pale. "I forgot to check the almanac before leaving today. It's probably not advisable to travel. And what a misfortune! I ran into a group of enemy soldiers! What should I do now?"
Although the seven or eight officers who served as guards carried swords, they were not soldiers skilled in killing the enemy. They looked at each other in fear, at a loss.
The village headman was in a panic. He dropped his hoe and the cattle rope and ran towards the distant hillside. He almost tripped over the ridge of the field. Without turning back, he shouted, "Don't just stand there. Follow me up the mountain to hide! Those beasts are vicious and cruel. They kill people without blinking an eye. Run!"
Caught off guard, Jiang Yushu was extremely anxious, her heart pounding, and she looked around quickly: the burned fields were very empty, with ashes everywhere, the mountains were in the distance, and there was no cover for miles around, and there was nowhere to hide... In an instant, the feeling of fear was almost despair.
She looked around and quickly reminded him, "Village Chief, come back! The other party is riding a horse and is clearly heading north. You should hide south!"
However, the village head was extremely frightened and completely panicked. He rushed towards the densely wooded northern slope of the mountain and did not hear the warning.
As soon as the head of the village called out, all the officials turned around and started to follow him up the mountain to hide. But when Jiang Yushu reminded them, they found that the enemy soldiers were indeed riding their horses to the north. Considering that two legs could not outrun four legs, they turned around again and planned to go south.
"Gee!" The Northern Army soldiers, riding tall horses, approached quickly. They wore baggy coats, long swords slung at their waists, whipped their horses with a "crackling" sound like raindrops, and shouted:
"drive!"
The fields were open and flat with slight undulations, and the enemy soldiers and horses were sometimes fully visible and sometimes half hidden.
Guo Honglei jumped onto the boundary stone, stared intently at the enemy, and shouted in a deep voice:
"Master Liu, wait a minute! This place is open and flat. You won't be able to run far before we catch up. Don't waste your energy."
After running for a while, Liu Tong stopped, his face pale. He asked helplessly, "If I don't run, will I be killed? Then, what should I do?"
A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Guo Honglei leaped down, not only unafraid, but also filled with passion, eager to give it a try. He quickly said, "There are only six of them, and they are brazenly riding their horses and trampling on the fertile land. Their arrogance is unforgivable. We have enough people, so there is no need to fear!"
Jiang Yushu blurted out, "What if they have accomplices?"
"Right!" Liu Tong was sweating profusely and swallowed hard. "Now Yongzhou has fallen into the hands of Beijiao. There are countless enemy soldiers hiding in the city on the other side. How do you know how many troops they have sent?"
Guo Honglei shook his head and replied calmly, "If the Northern Qi were to launch a massive attack on the city, the border troops would have responded. As is customary, the superiors would have warned the people to be on guard early on. But if there's been no movement, it could be a surprise attack. They couldn't have been many to sneak into the village, evading the garrison's scouts."
At this moment, Jiang Yushu's eyes lit up. She hurriedly picked up the cattle rope thrown by the village head and said anxiously, "When cavalry fights against infantry, we are easily at a disadvantage. Everyone, look, can you use this rope to trip the enemy's horse?"
"I'll try!" Guo Honglei acted decisively. He took the rope and surveyed the surroundings. As the enemy soldier fell into the recess, he quickly tied the rope securely to the half-man-high stone tablet and ordered, "Hurry and cover the rope with ash. Hide!"
"yes!"
Jiang Yushu had no time to roll up her sleeves. Together with the servant, they hurriedly picked up the straw ashes and covered the trip rope tightly.
Guo Honglei then handed the other end of the rope to Liu Tong and the two officers, and sternly instructed them, "Later, when I manage to lure the enemy soldiers over here, I'll tell you to pull immediately. Pull with all your might, and don't hesitate!"
Seeing the enemy getting closer and closer, Liu Tong became extremely anxious and unable to think, nodding his head repeatedly.
Guo Honglei swiftly drew his sword and said resolutely, "Everyone, we have nowhere to hide. We can only fight!"
Jiang Yushu took a deep breath, raised her hand to press her pounding heart, and said in a trembling voice, "Thank goodness Lord Liu has foresight and allowed you to wear swords. Otherwise, I really don't know what to use to fight the enemy."
"Alas, I just mentioned it casually, who knew it would come in handy!" Liu Tong was a civil servant who didn't know any martial arts, and had never wielded a sword. At this moment of life and death, he panicked and said tremblingly: "Well, in my opinion, if the enemy soldiers are just passing by, it would be better to, just--" He stopped awkwardly. After all, as an official appointed by the court, he didn't dare to say "let the invading enemy soldiers go."
Guo Honglei didn't respond. He gripped the hilt of his knife tightly, pointed the tip at the long stone tablet half a man's height, and said to his wife, "Go hide behind that."
"Alright! You must be extra careful!" Jiang Yushu's lips were pale as she gritted her teeth, trying her best to suppress her panic so as not to affect morale. With her legs weak, she crouched behind the stele and looked out cautiously.
In a blink of an eye, the Beiyi soldiers were already a mile away, riding their horses across the open fields, their swords stained with blood, and they looked ferocious and vicious.
The head of Liujia Village had only run two miles when, in his haste, he tripped over a ridge and fell to the ground, clutching his ankle and wailing.
Guo Honglei took the lead, knife in hand, and calmly said, "Everyone, let's move forward a little. When I turn around, immediately run towards the trip rope. Don't worry, the enemy has used up all their arrows, so they can't hurt us from a distance."
"Yes!" Peng Changxing and the other three servants of the Guo family had experienced fierce battles and were barely holding on; the officials were from the county town and usually avoided Yuehu Town like a flood or a beast. If they had nowhere to hide, they would not dare to go into battle at this moment.
After a while, the Northern Army approached!
The leader shook the bloody long sword, and when he saw that it was the Guo family members dressed as civilians and the frightened officials blocking the road with swords, he sneered and shouted something in the language, and the six of them rushed forward on their horses with swords in hand.
When the two sides were ten feet apart, Guo Honglei turned around decisively, and the others followed his plan and rushed towards the trip rope.
Guo Honglei stayed behind, keeping an eye on all directions and paying close attention to the overall situation.
The Northern Jiao people are barbaric, their soldiers brutal and ruthless, taking pride in slaughtering the people of Gan State, killing countless innocent villagers. For the past two years, they have been invading Yongzhou, exploiting their geographical advantages to launch frequent surprise attacks. The long and winding coastlines of the Cangjiang and Muhe rivers make the Heqin Guards unable to defend themselves.
“Hahahaha~”
Seeing his opponent turn and flee, the leader laughed triumphantly, shouted a series of excited words, and chased after him with his sword.
Good! They are being led here.
Jiang Yushu stared intently, holding her breath, concentrating on estimating, and nervously muttered to herself: ten zhang, eight zhang, five zhang... two zhang, ten zhang -
Seeing the enemy soldiers bending over and preparing to attack, Guo Honglei made a quick decision and shouted sharply: "Pull!"
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Liu Tong, who had been listening attentively, opened his eyes wide and roared. Together with the two officers, the three of them suddenly pulled the trip rope.
The leader of the Beiqi was shocked and hurriedly reined in his horse!
But the distance was too close for the galloping horse to stop.
In an instant, the two leading horses stumbled and fell to their knees. The enemy soldiers following them hurriedly turned their horses' heads, and one of them, with its front hooves raised high, kicked wildly and fell sideways, tumbling into its companions...
In an instant, the two riders who had managed to avoid the trip ropes jumped into a rage, the wounded groaned in embarrassment, the injured horses struggled and wailed, splashing large amounts of straw dust, which made the enemy soldiers choke and cough, and the whole place was in chaos.
Guo Honglei led the charge, his blood boiling, fearless and brave. He raised his sword and charged at the two enemy cavalrymen, shouting angrily, "Follow me and kill them!"
“Kill!”
"Hurry up!"
Who in the world doesn't fear death? The three servants suppressed their fear, their throats splitting, their roars sharp and strange, as they desperately followed the master. Among them, Lin Qin, with veins bulging, rushed towards an enemy soldier who had tripped and fallen, and slashed his neck with his sword -
Jiang Yushu's head buzzed, and she subconsciously closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Her heart seemed to jump out of her throat, and her hands trembled violently.
When she mustered up the courage to open her eyes, she saw that the enemy soldier had fallen down, with large amounts of blood spurting out of his chest, wetting the straw ashes, forming a stream of blood, slowly flowing towards her.
The strong smell of blood filled Jiang Yushu's nose. Her head felt dizzy and she could hardly breathe. She moved away a little, gritted her teeth and leaned against the stone tablet silently.
The sound of killing was deafening in the wilderness. The morale of the officers was boosted by the Guo family. They had no rules at all, but dared to attack.
Even the frail Liu Tong picked up a knife, his face pale, and followed his companions in slashing.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yushu suddenly heard footsteps approaching her, and she almost jumped up in fright.
Guo Honglei hurriedly said, "Don't be afraid! It's me."
"Are our people injured?" Jiang Yushu was anxious and stood up with the help of the stele. When she raised her eyes, her view was blocked by the other party.
Guo Honglei, still gripping the hilt of his sword tightly, sweat dripping down his back, answered loudly, "Three officers were slightly injured, five of the enemy were killed, and the remaining one was captured alive!"
"captive?"
"Yes." Guo Honglei informed him, "Lord Liu has already sent someone to report to the garrison. The prisoners should be dealt with by the army."
Jiang Yushu's face was pale and she kept nodding.
Guo Honglei asked in a low voice: "Are you scared?"
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Guo Honglei nodded in agreement.
Only then did the head of Liujia Village climb out of the shallow pit where he had been hiding, limping along on his sprained ankle as he excitedly praised, "Hey, you guys are incredible! Hahaha, well done, great kill!"
In the afternoon, a team of uniformed border soldiers rushed to Liu Village upon hearing the news, and were led to the headman's house by the officials who had been waiting for a long time.
"Whoa!"
The soldiers dismounted one after another. Tian Bo trotted over, bowed and took the captain's whip, and said attentively, "Please wait a moment, my lord. I will go and call them out to report immediately—"
Before he finished speaking, Guo Honglei and Liu Tong, who heard the noise, came out to greet him.
Tsk, why is it him?
Why is this little dandy here?
Tian Bo was stunned for a moment, his eyes rolling around as he whispered, "Sir, that arrogant boy is Guo Honglei! He's long been a fugitive, yet he still seems to think of himself as a noble son. He didn't even bother to greet you when he saw you. How ignorant!"
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