cavalry?
Besides the troops from Yanmen Pass, where else could there be any other cavalry nearby?
They must be on a mission, just a routine patrol rotation.
"Don't panic, it has nothing to do with us. We just need to keep going," Liu Wei said calmly.
After all, we're only a few dozen miles away from exiting the pass.
Recalling the arduous journey from Luoyang, Liu Wei couldn't wait to exchange his points for people.
We're just one step away from victory, and we can still keep our composure.
Guo Luo and others wholeheartedly agreed.
Along the way, they encountered bandits at the Killing Tiger Pass in Wangwu Mountain, but otherwise the journey was peaceful.
If someone were truly hostile to the Marquis, they would have acted long ago. Why wait until they are almost out of Yanmen Pass?
The sound of horses' hooves grew closer and closer, echoing through the valley.
Dust billowed as about a hundred riders appeared behind them.
Liu Wei prepared to give way.
To their surprise, the knights were all masked and dressed in black. As soon as they saw the group, they all took out their bows and crossbows.
"My lord, something's wrong! They're coming for us!" Guo Luo immediately realized the danger.
"Everyone retreat to that hillside and protect the Marquis!"
He immediately shouted loudly.
The other guards immediately became alert, drew their swords, and surrounded Liu Wei, Diao Chan, and Xiao Guizi with their bodies, quickly retreating to a small hillside by the roadside.
The masked knight rushed over quickly.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Arrows rained down like locusts.
Guo Luo and A Yi pulled their mounts together to block the arrows.
Several horses were instantly riddled with arrows and let out mournful cries.
The other guards also brandished their swords, knocking down the arrows.
However, although many of the dense arrows were blocked by the horses, they still hit the guards behind, and several guards were hit by arrows!
However, with horses and guards blocking the arrows in front, and plenty of trees on the hillside providing cover, the situation was much better.
Liu Wei, Diao Chan, and Xiao Guizi were all safe and sound in the back.
"Damn it, these guys' arrows are standard issue weapons of the border troops."
Guo Luo glanced at them and recognized the arrows immediately. "These people are most likely soldiers!"
"Could it be the garrison of Yanmen Pass!"
If they were the garrison of Yanmen Pass, then Guo Luo and the others, who had served under Zhang Xun, the garrison commander of Yanmen Pass, might know each other!
He hurriedly shouted at the masked knights, "You must have mistaken us for someone else! We're from Luoyang and we're heading out of the pass!"
To everyone's surprise, the other side completely ignored Guo Luo's shouts and fired even more fiercely!
Several of the more than twenty guards were injured at once, but fortunately they were all still alive!
Guo Luo and A Yi were also hit by several arrows.
However, they still stood stubbornly in front of Liu Wei, refusing to back down an inch.
A promise kept is a promise!
After several volleys of arrows, one of the knights' leaders gave a low shout:
"Dismount, surround them, and leave no one alive!"
The hundred knights put away their bows and crossbows, dismounted, drew their swords, and surrounded Liu Wei and his men.
Each of them exuded murderous intent and wore masked faces, appearing to have experienced countless deaths and carnage.
Guo Luo and the others' expressions changed drastically.
Facing an enemy several times their size, they weren't so lucky this time.
These enemies are incomparable to the bandits at Shahu Pass.
Clearly, these people came with a specific purpose: to kill them all here.
As the encirclement tightened, the masked knights drew ever closer.
Ignoring Xiao Guizi's advice, Liu Wei stood in front of Guo Luo and the others and shouted:
"You are the garrison of Yanmen Pass, why are you masked and afraid to look people in the eye, and why did you attack us?"
Do you know who I am?
As Liu Wei spoke, his imposing aura caused the masked knights to involuntarily take a step back.
The knight leader was taken aback for a moment, then stepped forward with his sword drawn and a cold expression: "Hmph, you still recognize us!"
"I don't care who you are, someone told me that only by killing you can I not only get a reward, but also become a general!"
"You'd better just accept your fate and die! I'll leave you with a whole corpse!"
Guo Luo frowned. The voice sounded familiar. He suddenly asked, "General Li Mao, is that you?"
"I am Guo Luo, this is Yang Yi, and these brothers all served under General Zhang!"
The knight's eyes grew even colder: "You've mistaken me for someone else! Attack!"
“Deputy General Li, have you seen this clearly? This is the current prince, Marquis Liu Wei of Yinshan.”
"No matter who has promised you any benefits, if you offend the Marquis, it is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family!"
Guo Luo became even more certain that this person was Li Mao, so he pointed at Liu Wei and shouted at Li Mao.
"So you're soldiers from Yanmen Pass. How dare you plot against the Marquis? Don't you all want to live?"
Upon hearing that the other side were soldiers from Yanmen Pass, Xiao Guizi also stood up and shouted loudly.
hiss!
Upon hearing that it was the current prince, the soldiers looked at each other in disbelief.
Killing the prince would be treason.
In an instant, panic filled their eyes, and some even dropped their weapons, preparing to kowtow and pay their respects!
"Don't listen to their nonsense!"
Li Mao was also shocked to hear that the person he was to kill was actually a prince.
However, their doubts were quickly dispelled.
He immediately roared, "How could a prince like you, living a life of luxury in Luoyang, possibly come to the border?"
"You guys must have been kicked in the head by a donkey! Someone just spouted nonsense and you're all so terrified!"
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