As we ran, we arrived at Qiligang.
As he looked at the pine forests on both sides of Qiligang, he felt an ominous premonition in his heart.
This terrain is very conducive to ambush.
If there was an ambush here, he would have a hard time surviving it even if he had extraordinary abilities.
Just as he was about to send out spies to investigate, he heard the rumbling sound of horse hooves behind him.
Zhang Tianshi is chasing after us.
He sighed secretly and thought to himself, "Never mind, even if there is an ambush ahead, I can't care about it anymore. I can only bite the bullet and move forward."
As expected, when his team marched into Qiligang, there was a burst of neighing and shouting from the front team, and the minions fell off their horses one after another.
was ambushed.
At this moment, one could hear the sound of golden drums and the shooting of thousands of arrows from the pine forests on both sides.
Toushoushua yelled, "Go ahead, don't stop!"
A few of the minions refused to listen and circled their horses to escape.
He slid out his sword and chopped off the head of one of the minions. "Whoever dares to disobey orders will be made an example of by this fellow."
The minions shouted and rushed forward under the rain of arrows, and people were shot and fell off their horses one after another.
When they were about to rush out of Qiligang, many war horses fell into horse traps, some were tripped by lassoes, and more stepped on caltrops.
The neighing of war horses and the screams of minions came one after another.
Countless government troops rushed out from the front, shouting loudly, blocking the way.
He Ji held a large bow, drew his bow and drew his arrow, and shot down a small leader with one arrow...
The sound of dense horse hooves was also heard from the rear, and the cavalry led by Zhang Shixun and Han Shizhong also arrived.
There is no way to retreat in front, and there are pursuers behind.
He raised his arms and shouted, "Brothers, today it's either you die or I live. Follow me and charge out!"
After saying that, he took the lead and rushed towards the government troops in front.
All the minions were desperate. Seeing their leader rushing forward first, they all shouted and rushed forward.
He Ji was from a military family and was best at archery. Half of the soldiers he led were equipped with bows and crossbows. Seeing that Tou was about to fight to the death, he laughed and ordered, "Brothers, the thieves are almost finished, shoot them all."
A hail of arrows fell on the charging column, and more than a dozen minions fell off their horses.
Tou's hand slipped and his arm sank, and he was also hit by an arrow. He didn't bother to pull out the arrow, but kicked the horse's belly with his heel and urged the horse to gallop.
When they were about to rush to the front of the government army, they saw the archers move to the sides, revealing the spear formation behind them.
Those spears were unusual, more than ten feet long, with the tips pointing diagonally forward.
He slid his hand over and looked at the densely packed spears, knowing that he couldn't get through this level.
“Ouch…!”
He pulled the reins, and the warhorse turned half a circle on the spot. With red eyes, he said, "Brothers, go back! Find Zhang Tianshi and fight him to the death."
The remaining twenty or so minions also knew that they would be killed here today, so they shouted and rushed towards Zhang Shixun's cavalry.
Zhang Shixun looked at Toushouhua, who was running towards them like crazy, and said to Han Shizhong beside him with a smile, "Commander Han, they are going to fight to the death. We can't let them down."
Han Shizhong laughed and said, "Then let them have their wish."
Zhang Shixun looked down at the dense caltrops and horse traps, "This is not the place for a horse fight... Commander Han, retreat a hundred steps and clear the battlefield."
"Understood!"
The First Army's cavalry slowly retreated and lined up to await the approaching enemy.
Zhang Shixun glanced at the troops, then whispered to Han Shizhong, "These thieves have the blood of the people on their hands. They all deserve death and must be killed! As for Tou's slip... all the credit goes to him. It would be even better if he could be captured alive."
Han Shizhong patted his chest and said, "No problem, leave it to me. I will definitely capture him alive."
"Okay!" Zhang Shixun nodded. "I wish you immediate success!"
Han Shizhong's eyes lit up with excitement, and he led more than a hundred of his men to charge towards Toushouhua.
The remaining troops had just emerged from the caltrop formation and saw the government cavalry charging towards them, so they hurriedly urged their horses to fight back.
They hadn't eaten or slept well in recent days, and after today's ordeal, they were already exhausted.
Han Shizhong and his subordinates had been waiting for this day.
The two cavalry teams shouted and collided head-on.
After a slip of the hand, only more than 20 people were left among the remnants. How could they be a match for Han Shizhong?
In a short while, more than 20 people were killed.
Tou's hand slipped and he only had a face-to-face encounter with Han Shizhong before he was shot down by Han Shizhong with a spear.
He took out a short blade and was about to commit suicide when he felt his right arm go numb. Han Shizhong had broken his arm.
"You want to die? It's not that easy." Han Shizhong leaned over from his horse, grabbed his neck, and threw him to the ground. "Tie him up!"
Several soldiers rushed forward and tied up Toushouhua tightly.
Zhang Shixun rode over and looked down at Toushouhua, who was tied up like a dumpling. "Misfortunes brought by heaven are pitiful, but those brought upon oneself are unforgivable... Toushouhua, you have committed countless evil deeds and are full of evil. This is retribution."
He glared at Zhang Shixun fiercely, "Grandpa has earned enough in this life... It's just one knife, isn't it? Twenty years later, I'll be a hero again."
Zhang Shixun ignored him and looked at He Ji who had just arrived and said, "You arranged this battle well and successfully cut off Toushouhua's retreat. You should be credited with the greatest achievement."
He Ji shook his head upon hearing this, "This victory is due to the military commander's strategic planning. The primary credit belongs to you. I dare not take any credit for it."
Zhang Shixun glanced at the battlefield and said, "Clean up the battlefield and hand over all the captured horses to Han Shizhong."
"What about... the dead horse?"
"Horse meat is a good thing and should not be wasted. The excess should be pickled for future use... Lao He, even though we have eliminated Toushouhua, don't forget that Heavenly King Yang is still at large. Next, we should eliminate Heavenly King Yang. He is the main target of this expedition."
"Military Commander, this victory has boosted morale. We can continue our efforts and capture Heavenly King Yang."
"Well! Let's go back to the camp and reward all the soldiers tonight."
At the command, the soldiers returned to the barracks, beating drums of victory.
That night, the First Army's barracks were brightly lit. Except for not drinking alcohol, soldiers were free to eat large bowls of meat, and their mouths were full of oil.
Inside the military tent, Zhang Shixun and some senior officers were also eating horse meat.
Although it was a celebration banquet, there was no alcohol as the army was not allowed to drink alcohol.
He Ji was holding a bowl of horse meat and eating while laughing: "In our Song Dynasty, horse meat is a rare thing. It's even harder to eat than beef. This is my first time eating it too. It's quite chewy."
Han Shizhong said, "I once fought a battle with the Jin soldiers on the Tuotuo River. After the victory, I got a lot of horse meat. However, horse meat tastes much worse than beef."
Gao Yanei was eating with gusto. Upon hearing this, he interrupted and said, "I think horse meat tastes pretty good, almost the same as donkey meat."
Zhang Shixun said, "Horse meat is a good thing. It replenishes qi and blood, nourishes the liver and kidneys, and strengthens tendons and bones. Everyone should eat more."
Hearing that horse meat had such benefits, the generals ate it with even greater enthusiasm.
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