The barbarians of western Xinjiang were nomadic peoples with many tribes.
There were frequent clashes between the tribes, with one side gaining strength and the other losing strength.
Above all the tribes was the Western Frontier Royal Family. Some of the more powerful tribes might have been dissatisfied with the Western Frontier Royal Family and wanted to take their place, but in the end, they all failed to do so, because the Western Frontier Royal Family was protected by the 10,000-strong Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment.
Therefore, the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment held a very high status in the Western Frontier, and it was a great honor to become a member of it.
All the heavy cavalry regiments of the Western Frontier were commanded by generals of ten thousand men, symbolizing that they could command more than ten thousand troops, hence the name "general of ten thousand men".
Below the rank of general, there is a half-general. There are two half-generals below the rank of general, each commanding 5,000 troops.
Below the half-general are the thousand-generals, each of whom can command a thousand troops. There are ten thousand-generals in the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment.
Chamu was one of the ten generals, commanding a thousand heavy cavalry. He was highly skilled in martial arts, unmatched by any of the ten generals, and was also brave and famous for his fighting prowess.
A few days ago, they suddenly received an order from the royal family to come to Liangzhou to carry out a mission, and they needed someone to go ahead.
Chamu had been making a name for himself in the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment for the past few years and was no longer satisfied with the position of a thousand-man general. He had always wanted to advance further, and when he heard the order, he felt it was an opportunity. He selected five hundred cavalrymen from his subordinates and rushed over.
His orders were to apply pressure first, and wait for the main force to arrive before making any decisions.
The main force was not all the heavy cavalry regiments—after all, the royal family couldn't possibly release all ten thousand heavy cavalry regiments. Instead, they sent a general with one half-general and four thousand-generals, along with their troops, to join Chalm.
When Chamu arrived outside Liangzhou City, he happened to encounter several children playing outside. While everyone else had run away, these children were so frightened by the yak clad in black iron armor that they immediately stopped running.
So, Chamu started thinking and realized he could make a move on these children.
"Cha Qianjiang!"
At this moment, a follower stepped forward and asked, "If they really hand over the martial arts manual, should we retreat?"
"retreat?"
Chalm sneered: "We only agreed to let these kids go back, when did we agree to retreat?"
Then he glanced back at the endless, dimly lit battlefield in the distance and continued, "Kadan, what do you think the generals' reaction would be if they knew I had seized the martial arts manuals of the Sand Gang, Yellow Wind Ridge, and Crimson Flame Sect?"
After listening, the follower named "Kadan" said, "Our heavy cavalry's black iron armor is almost indistinguishable from the silver-threaded armor of the Southern Qi, but our martial arts are still inferior to the Jinghong Iron Cavalry. If we could obtain the martial arts manuals of the three major sects in Liangzhou and spread them throughout the heavy cavalry, the strength of the heavy cavalry would definitely improve by leaps and bounds!"
Chamu stroked his beard smugly: "When the heavy cavalry's martial arts reach the second or third level, Your Majesty can easily quell the tribal war by sending out a thousand generals. At that time, sending a half-general with five thousand heavy cavalry will be enough to crush Anguo!"
Although Anguo has various powerful sects, they do not interfere in court affairs, which is why Chamu has such confidence.
After listening, Kadan suddenly realized: "General Cha Qian was able to obtain martial arts manuals, which can ensure the long-term prosperity of the Western Frontier. General Wan... no, His Majesty will definitely reward General Cha Qian handsomely!"
After hearing this, Chalm burst into laughter again.
This was his real plan!
"Leave no one alive!"
"..."
Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out in the city. Chamu turned his head and, while he was wondering what was going on, he saw several people peeking out from the city wall. The most eye-catching one was a handsome young man with delicate features. Looking at his refined and handsome face, and then touching his own beard and rough cheeks, Chamu felt a little annoyed.
What kind of man looks like that?
A man should be like me, strong and powerful!
Feeling somewhat irritated, he asked, "Did you bring the martial arts manuals I asked you to prepare?"
...
Standing on the city wall, Jing Zhe also sized up the rough-looking man with a full beard, and then looked at the children next to the yak under his legs. Apart from being crying their eyes out, they seemed to have no other abnormalities, so he was relieved.
Then he turned to the three sect leaders and said softly, "The rest is up to you three! Once you've safely delivered the child back to the city, we'll fight our way out!"
The three nodded hurriedly, but then advised, "President Jing, you don't need to personally handle such a small matter!"
"Yes, they're just five hundred cavalrymen. Their armor is more effective against arrows, but they have no advantage in close combat! Besides, their martial arts skills are no match for ours!"
"President Jing, you can just watch the game!"
"..."
The three sect leaders also had their own plans. Once they repelled the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment, Jing Zhe would owe them a favor, and he would certainly not treat them unfairly in the future!
Furthermore, considering that Jing Zhe possesses formidable strength at the mid-stage of the sixth level, if he were to go down and fight against a hundred or eighty people by himself, how would their importance be highlighted?
We absolutely cannot let him leave the field!
The other members of the smaller sects weren't stupid either; most of them shared the same thought, nodding vigorously: "President Jing, you can just direct us from upstairs. As long as you give the order, we'll charge out and wipe them out without leaving a single survivor!"
"Leave no one alive!"
Another shout rang out, and the Jinghong Iron Cavalry on the city wall were filled with excitement. Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, they could tell that these sect disciples who had previously kept to themselves were now going to help them!
"What are you wolves howling about? Hand over the martial arts manual now!"
Hearing the deafening shouts from the city again, Chamu became even more agitated outside the city, feeling a vague unease in his heart.
He held the large knife horizontally in front of him, pointing it at the children: "If you don't hand it over, I'll use my fists!"
"Wait!"
Jing Zhe stopped refusing, "Wait!"
So they took out the martial arts manual and handed it over to the three sect leaders.
The three sect leaders took the martial arts manuals and leaped down, only to be stopped in front of the heavy cavalry regiment. They handed the manuals to a follower and gave them to Chalm.
Chamu was also a martial artist and had met the three sect leaders. He also had three levels of cultivation. After taking the martial arts manual and looking through it for a while, he confirmed its authenticity and could no longer hide the joy on his face.
"Let them go!"
The cavalry brought the children to the three sect leaders. Liu Jinghong immediately ordered the city gates opened. After the children entered the city, Jing Zhe's eyes sharpened, and he shouted, "Charge!"
Upon hearing the command, the disciples of the sects below the city gripped their weapons tightly, their spirits high, ready to fight!
Before Jing Zhe could even utter the words "Charge out!", he saw dust billowing up from afar and a dense, black formation, and his heart sank.
"return…"
"..."
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