Chapter 469 Horse Bandits (3)
Wow, no wonder there are only fifteen guards who can escort five large carts.
No matter how stupid the horse bandits were, they had heard of the power of the Zhenbei Army, especially the Jifeng Battalion, which was specialized in suppressing bandits.
He can be said to be their killing god.
The bandits wanted to escape, but now they had no chance.
The five carts that had originally escaped downstream along the river had circled back and blocked the bandits' rear path.
Five identical iron crossbows fired another round of shots at the retreating horse bandits.
On the front, the ten guards had already pressed the arrow slot mechanism again.
The black arrows were aimed at the bandit's black eyes, as if seeing a poisonous snake spitting out its core.
The few bandits still riding on horses were all heartbroken.
Can't beat them, can't run away.
"Gudong!"
One man rolled off his horse and knelt on the ground, and the others also dismounted and knelt.
They had no resistance to surrender. If they fell into the hands of the Zhenbei Army, they would inevitably go to jail, which was better than death!
On Yu Lao's side, there were fifteen against thirty, and there was no danger or suspense at all, but on Zhao Tingduo's side, there were dangers lurking everywhere.
Zhao Tingduo was going to go alone to intercept the horse bandits in front.
It only takes a quarter of an hour to hold the enemy back, and the Zhenbei Army guards in the rear will be able to rush over, turning the encirclement into a counterattack.
This is the safest approach, but the risk lies solely with him.
Zhao Tingduo's attention was all on the front, and she didn't expect that Song Liyun did not return to the carriage, but followed behind her.
The Zab River is wide, shallow and slow, and its deepest point is only half the height of a horse's leg.
The icy river water splashed by the chrysanthemum-green horse splashed onto Song Liyun's body and face, making her tremble with fear.
Song Liyun had experienced life and death before, but at this moment, even though she was just walking on water, her heart was very calm.
It was as if I was back to the scene on the mountain next to Suijin Town, capturing Hong Jingtian, the original owner of Tianxiang Tower.
At that time, Zhao Tingduo was also rushing to the front, suppressing the robbers' counterattack with his own momentum.
Although he was eventually sent into the group of robbers by Song Liyun with a bottle of sleeping pills, he was still the one who made the greatest contribution.
Now, I am following him again...
At this moment, a group of people rushed out from the grass by the river. The leader waved a sharp sword and pointed at the three people in the river and shouted angrily: "Shoot them to death!"
They were lurking by the river in the middle of the night, waiting for the "caravan" to arrive.
When the man and woman walking in front appeared, Jian Fangtong was happy and excited.
His fat sheep finally arrived!
Across the wide river, Jian Fangtong could see the young man wearing black brocade clothes and a cloak.
The little woman next to him was wearing a honey-colored jacket with a sable fur edge and a single bun on her head tied with a headband.
Although he couldn't see her facial features clearly, just based on her slender waist, Jian Fangtong could picture a charming face in his mind, like the top girl in the Hongxiuzhao show in the city.
Seeing the wealth and beauty approaching him step by step, Jian Fangtong was excited, but before he could be happy anymore, he saw the man on horseback suddenly running with the carriage, and the speed was getting faster and faster.
Oh no! If Lao Ba and the others don’t bite the tail quickly, this net won’t stop them.
Jian Fangtong is the leader of a horse bandit group. Dozens of his brothers depend on him for food and drink. Although he is greedy for women, he is not a fool.
Seeing the fat sheep suddenly change its trajectory, he realized that something was wrong. If it continued to run like this, his net would be broken.
Just as he was about to think about it, he saw Lao Ba and his men catch up with the carriage... Then the carriage changed lanes strangely, and he was shot...
Jian Fangtong was shocked and no longer hid himself. He appeared with a dozen people who had ambushed him in advance and rushed towards the river. He immediately ordered his men to shoot arrows, hoping to stop the newcomers and then rescue Lao Ba and the others.
More than a dozen arrows were shot at the approaching black horse. Being in the water, the horse was the biggest target.
Zhao Tingduo was well prepared. When more than a dozen arrows came whistling towards him, he did not stop his horse. The sword in his hand danced like a ball of snowflakes, protecting himself and the black horse from any water.
As soon as the arrow shaft was knocked away, a man and a horse appeared in front of Jian Fangtong, and without slowing down the momentum of the sword, he chopped down at his head and face.
Jian Fangtong looked at the man in black who was rushing towards him like a whirlwind of death. He gathered his strength and raised his hand to block the attack, and a string of sparks flew out from the blade.
A huge force hit him, and he felt a pain in his palm, and the handle of the knife almost slipped out of his hand.
This "merchant" has great strength!
At this time, the horse bandits next to him had come over. The man turned his horse to avoid him and was surrounded by other horse bandits and beaten up.
Jian Fangtong pinched his numb hands. At this moment, he had already seen Zhao Tingduo who was outnumbered ten to one in the crowd and was not at a disadvantage in a short period of time. He was shocked and immediately cried out in pain.
Although the tribes settled in the Mida River Valley are still scattered in different places, everyone knows that they are now ruled by a young master named Wuda Tribe.
He only heard that the young man from the Di tribe had extraordinary looks and martial arts skills, especially that he had a special relationship with the Zhenbei Army and was good at military formations!
At this time, he saw Zhao Tingduo's appearance clearly, and then saw the guards who had started the second round of shooting in the distance.
The strict arrangement and unified action were simply not something a merchant could have. What else did he not understand at this moment?
I'm chewing on hard rocks and my teeth are chipped off!
But now he had no time to think. The sound of Zhao Tingduo's sword in the crowd had already forced three people to retreat with injuries. If he delayed any longer, the cavalry on the other side of the river would cross the river.
Jian Fangtong was about to attack when he suddenly became alert. He bent over his horse and dodged an arrow in a flash. A layer of cold sweat broke out on his back in an instant.
He suddenly turned around and saw the delicate little woman standing on horseback in the river, holding a bow and shooting an arrow at herself, and the second arrow also flew out of the string.
Being alert, the arrow had no effect on him.
Jian Fangtong raised his hand and pushed the person aside, staring at the newcomer with his bull eyes fiercely.
This little lady was indeed as pretty as he had imagined.
The light pink cape behind her makes her little face look rosy. On this gray and yellow wasteland, she looks like a blooming apricot blossom in her hometown.
Jian Fangtong couldn't help but be distracted by what he saw.
Seeing that his two arrows had missed, Song Liyun sighed in frustration: "Wudan, just shoot the rest!"
She threw the bow and quiver to Wu Dan and rode towards Jian Fangtong...
In the crowd, Zhao Tingduo rushed left and right, entangled the people who surrounded him.
He was distracted when he saw Song Liyun had not left, but was riding his horse to meet the bandit leader. He was immediately frightened and shouted in alarm: "Ayun, leave quickly!"
He had just exchanged sword blows with Jian Fangtong and realized that the other party's strength was not inferior to his, so he rushed into the bandits behind to delay time.
But unexpectedly, Song Liyun not only did not leave, but also dared to challenge the other party.
With Ayun's fighting power, he could protect himself by relying on little tricks in normal times, but he would definitely suffer a great loss if he faced the bandit leader head-on.
At this time, the wind was howling by the river, and Zhao Tingduo's shouting was not noticeable amid the exchange of weapons and the screams of the horse bandits. Instead, he was almost stabbed because of his distraction.
I don’t know if it was the tacit understanding between husband and wife, or Song Liyun’s inner vigilance that had become a habit, but she still heard Zhao Tingduo’s shout: Go away quickly!
Let’s go, is it still too late?
Moreover, it was obviously impossible to leave Zhao Tingduo alone to face the numerous horse bandits.
(End of this chapter)
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