Since leaving the border, the weather had been terrible. But after the sun came out that day, every day since then has been sunny.
Gu Yuzhi and Mr. Huo had discussed that the grain they burned this time was neither the first batch nor the last batch.
So for the rest of the journey, instead of just rushing along blindly as before, they had Black Kite scout ahead so they could prepare in advance if anything happened.
Having captured a large amount of food on their first attempt, the wild beasts' resentment towards the long journey vanished completely. They were filled with anticipation for the rest of the trip, wishing they could encounter supply wagons every day so they could have a good meal each day.
Sure enough, a few days later, not long after they arrived at the Northern Di's main camp, Black Kite finally discovered the situation.
Mr. Huo carefully compared the map with the map and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, we are too close to their main camp. It is not suitable to take action here. We need to retreat a bit."
If they were to attack from their current location, the burning of these provisions would surely create smoke, and the Northern Di would be able to detect the light cavalry and arrive to provide support in no time.
They need to be in a safe location so that even if the other side notices something is wrong, they can't rush to their aid immediately.
Mr. Huo looked up at the sky and let out a long breath: "Your Highness, also, if we seize this batch of grain, the Northern Di people will definitely find out, and then we won't be able to launch a surprise attack."
Their original plan was to use the agility of wild animals to launch a night raid, first locate the enemy's granary, and then burn it down, thus making their mission worthwhile...
Gu Yuzhi glanced at the map, then nodded solemnly: "Let's do as Mr. Huo says."
He rubbed Xueye's head, whispered a few words of advice, and then the group quietly retreated ten miles away.
After a short rest, they began preparing tripwires and cleared away all traces. Finally, at noon the next day, they welcomed this group of escorts.
Despite having the experience from the first time, Gu Yuzhi was still unable to hide his nervousness, perhaps because he was so close to the Northern Di's main camp this time. He buried his head in Xueye's claws and dared not move.
Only after hearing the black kite's second cry did Gu Yuzhi and Xue Ye pull hard on the tripwire.
Upon hearing the mournful cries of warhorses collapsing, Xueye led the Beast Legion to charge out first.
During this period of rest, Gu Yuzhi would communicate with Xue Ye to remind them to cooperate during combat.
So when the opponent fell today, Xueye howled a few times, and then the wild beasts charged straight out.
Half of the beasts surrounded the entire group, running back and forth. If anyone tried to break out of the encirclement, they would rush forward and bite off the person's neck without hesitation.
The other half of the beasts either cooperate in pairs or fight alone, taking the other's life before the other is even in shock.
The beast army brought great shock and fear to the Northern Di army, and they were unable to react for a long time.
By the time they realized what was happening and released the signal, half of their manpower had been lost.
The signal flare shot into the sky, quickly emitting a thick red mist.
Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Gu Yuzhi shouted, "Guards, burn this grain and fodder immediately!"
Mr. Huo once said that the Northern Di people were not very good at farming, so food was precious.
The Northern Barbarians' invasion of Quanzhou was the culmination of ten years of preparation, with the entire nation's resources supporting a 100,000-strong army at the front.
The Northern Barbarians' main camp must be running low on food, so they must destroy this batch of supplies before the Northern Barbarian reinforcements arrive!
If this supply line is destroyed again, the Northern Barbarians will not receive supplies and will naturally be defeated without a fight!
Thinking of this, Gu Yuzhi became even more ruthless.
The guards responded, "Your Highness, rest assured, we will do our utmost!"
To save time and kill the enemy, everyone, including Gu Yuzhi, went all out, to the point that even their sword-wielding movements became numb.
With blood stained on his body, it was impossible to tell friend from foe. Their encirclement was shrinking little by little, and more and more people were falling around him. Even Xueye had many wounds on his body.
With a painful howl from Xueye, Gu Yuzhi finally came to his senses: "Xueye!"
He shouted, his longsword piercing the body of the man in front of him, then kicked him away, pulled out the sword, and ran wildly into the snowy night!
"A snowy night!"
Although Gu Yuzhi was rather short, he was ruthless and experienced in his actions. In addition, his voice was hoarse due to a throat injury, and he was wearing a black silk scarf on his face. The escorting soldiers were too busy dealing with the battle to notice anything amiss.
But now, Gu Yuzhi's voice sounded noticeably more immature due to his worry, which finally made these people realize that something was wrong.
They communicated in the Northern Barbarian language and finally confirmed that the person in front of them was very likely the young prince from the northern desert!
The man who came from the northern desert once told their Khan that the young prince of the northern desert was somewhat eccentric, but very capable.
Previously, these people thought that the appearance of the mountain god was likely due to dissatisfaction with their advance into the Sang Dynasty this year. However, when they learned that the person standing next to the mountain god was the young prince of the Sang Dynasty, they no longer had so many concerns.
The Sangchao people hated the Northern Di people for wanting to invade every year. The Northern Di people also hated the Sangchao people for having a vast territory and abundant resources, but for being stingy and unwilling to honestly give them food and salt.
Furthermore, the person who betrayed the Sang Dynasty said that it was because of this young prince that their Northern Di people's opportunity to enter the Sang Dynasty was ruined.
With both old and new grudges combined, the Northern Di people swung all their scimitars at Gu Yuzhi!
"Your Highness!" Mr. Huo's pupils contracted slightly and his body trembled involuntarily as he saw a curved blade about to fall from above.
However, he was experienced in combat and quickly regained his composure. With a flick of his longsword, he pierced the soldier's body from behind, then lightly touched the ground with his toes and kicked the man away. At the same time, he pulled out his longsword, almost leaving a blur in his wake.
"Your Highness, let's retreat first!"
The fire for the supplies has already started burning, and the tremors underfoot are becoming more and more pronounced. The enemy's reinforcements are almost here!
Gu Yuzhi gritted his teeth: "Guards, break through the encirclement and go into the mountains first!"
He had previously thought that it would be worth dying here.
But when the scimitar actually grazed his neck and fell, he was still a little scared!
He didn't want to die. He hadn't destroyed the Northern Barbarians' stronghold yet, he hadn't established the academy yet, and he hadn't gotten Mr. Cheng to agree to come to the Northern Desert.
Most importantly, he hasn't let his mother see him as he is now!
Gu Yuzhi wiped away his tears, took two steps forward, and climbed onto Xue Ye's back: "Xue Ye, call the brothers, let's get out of here quickly!"
The Beast Legion suffered heavy losses this time as well, so Xue Ye naturally wouldn't be reckless. With a howl, she carried Gu Yuzhi and leaped over the heads of several guards...
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