A fierce battle erupted instantly. Of course, this happened very quickly for Ning Ye, since the cavalry could not stop moving forward. Even during the battle, the cavalry continued to advance.
To be easily bogged down by these infantry would be a disgrace and would only lead to further entrapment. Ning Ye would never make such a mistake. Therefore, the most important lesson everyone had learned was that they must never linger in battle.
However, Ning Ye found the intensity of their resistance somewhat strange. After all, these people were clearly expendable pawns, yet they were resisting so fiercely, which was rather unusual.
When Ning Ye charged back again, he found that these people had formed a battle formation once more, showing no signs of learning from their previous mistakes. However, this would indeed hold Ning Ye back for longer. Ning Ye also keenly looked around, and he did not believe there was no reason for it.
Sure enough, when Ning Ye was fighting these people again, a new army appeared behind him without his knowledge.
The most dangerous thing is that these people are actually a group of light cavalry, and it seems that there are quite a few of them.
He immediately realized that the strategist hadn't run away mindlessly, but had deliberately set a trap for him.
"Wang Wu, I now need you to lead a hundred men to tie down all those light cavalry. I don't expect you to completely annihilate them, but you absolutely cannot let them get close to this area."
Wang Wu wiped the blood from his face. "Don't worry, Confucius. They're just a bunch of light cavalry. They can't cause any trouble for me. I guarantee I'll complete the mission."
Wang Wu immediately led his men out to head straight for the light cavalry.
The other side was clearly surprised that Ning Ye would dare to send troops to attack despite such a large numerical disadvantage.
They immediately showed no mercy. Since they dared to charge straight at him, they must have the ability to defeat him. Instantly, eight hundred light cavalrymen charged towards Wang Wu.
Wang Wu shouted excitedly, "Brothers, the fact that the enemy dared to charge against our cavalry means they don't take us seriously. In that case, we have to show them who the real cavalry are."
The soldiers were all yelling and screaming. Those following Wang Wu didn't say much either, just shouting that they would crush them and kill them.
The difference between light and heavy cavalry is significant, but Ning Ye's army cannot be considered heavy cavalry, since the horses are not yet wearing horse armor.
The battle became extremely tense, after all, Ning Ye only had two hundred men, but he had to face a force of nearly two thousand, a difference of more than ten times. And he wasn't fighting a rabble.
The situation here became urgent. Xiao Qing, who was hiding in the distance, was also very conflicted. He only had a medical battalion under his command. Although they trained regularly, who knew what these fifty men could actually do on the battlefield?
Ning Ye handed over all the female soldiers under his command to Xiao Qing. Firstly, Xiao Qing was capable of it and was also very interested in it. Secondly, as a woman, she was easier to manage than the men.
However, the current situation has put Xiaoqing in a dilemma. Ningye's order to him was to stay where he was and not move, and to take on the responsibility of healing the wounded after they returned. But if he didn't move now, it seemed that things were getting dangerous.
A woman who looked older than Xiaoqing spoke up, "General, if you're unsure, I suggest you take action. None of us are afraid of death, especially with Liu Tianci involved."
Xiao Qing glanced over and saw Liu Tianci, dressed in heavy armor, sitting on a large rock, nervously watching the battle in the distance.
Because Liu Tianci was too big, and no suitable warhorse could be found for him, Ning Ye was unable to take him with him in the charge and left him behind to protect the female soldiers' battalion.
However, given the current situation, even a second's hesitation could very likely lead to irreversible consequences.
But Xiaoqing knew that even if all these people were put in, the possibility of directly solving the problem was extremely slim. The only solution was to find another way.
Such an ambush could not have been orchestrated by someone else, so this person was very likely also hiding in the shadows.
The only way now is to search in the direction where these cavalrymen just appeared. This is the only way to maximize the probability of finding them. After all, this place is relatively open, and it is difficult to find other observation points. In other words, this guy may have been hiding in the back from the beginning.
Xiaoqing quickly approached Liu Tianci and said, "Brother Liu, tell me, do you want to help them?"
Liu Tianci nodded blankly, "I'm thinking about it. Should I rush up now and tear all these scum to shreds?"
"Brother Liu, from now on you will come with me. You must do whatever I ask you to do. As long as you can do it, you can help the young master."
“Alright, Miss Xiaoqing, I’ll do whatever you say as long as it helps you, young master.”
And so the female soldiers' battalion sprang into action, and very quickly at that, since they were all trained and there was almost no hesitation in their actions.
Xiaoqing could only lead her men to the rear of the cavalry without stopping. Meanwhile, Ningye and the others were not under too much pressure. After all, the infantrymen were indeed poorly trained, but for Ningye, they were not enough.
The only problem was dealing with the eight hundred light cavalry. Given that they also had horses, it was really too difficult to eliminate the enemy in a short time.
Wang Wu had already exchanged blows with his opponent several times, but without much success. His opponent was clearly faster than them. Although they would have the upper hand in a real fight, it would be difficult to catch up if things got really drawn out.
Wang Wu couldn't help but curse, "These bastards are riding horses that are better than ours. They must have been transported directly from the grasslands, otherwise it wouldn't be possible."
Wang Wu's adjutant said, "Sir, this won't do. If we keep fighting, these people will probably stop fighting us and turn around to besiege the young master. We can't hold them off completely."
"No way, I've made a promise to the young master that not a single person can get through. Give it your all. If anyone dares to mess things up today, I'll teach them a lesson when we get back."
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