"This King Guli is really patient!"
Looking at the motionless city of Guluo, Shen Lian couldn't help but say, "My lord, we have already taken two ranches, yet they are still holed up in the city and refuse to come out."
"What should we do if it doesn't come out?"
Liu Wei couldn't help but admire the patience of this King Guli.
While they were resting outside the city, they devised a plan to lure the Xiongnu people inside out.
They raided two ranches in succession, burned down the tents, stole the cattle and sheep, and killed the herders.
However, the soldiers in Kegu Luo City did not come out.
It seems that King Guli was terrified of being killed.
Liu Wei and his men, numbering only about a hundred riders, were already terrified.
However, it's also a good thing that the Xiongnu in Guluo City showed no signs of escaping.
Even if they don't leave the city to fight, then they can wait for Zhang Liao's troops to arrive at the city gates.
Zhang Liao was in charge of planning how to attack the city, while Liu Wei followed in his footsteps.
“If they don’t come out, they don’t come out. We’ll continue to occupy their pastures outside the city until Wen Yuan’s troops arrive.”
Liu Wei remained calm and composed.
He was originally going to go to Luoyang via Guanzhong.
The Xiongnu people along the way were also wiped out without leaving any trace!
Liu Wei did not go directly to Luoyang, but instead passed through Guanzhong first.
Besides planning to hide troops in Guanzhong, he also had a plan to open up trade routes.
The Three Auxiliary Regions have not been affected by the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
With Qin having established its capital in Xianyang and Liu Bang in Chang'an, Guanzhong has a rich cultural heritage.
The existence of the Qin Straight Road also allowed goods from the Hetao region to quickly enter the Guanzhong market.
With the economy as the primary focus and military strength as a secondary objective, they gradually conquered Guanzhong.
When Yao Guangxiao heard that he insisted on going to Guanzhong, he suggested that he first go to the imperial tombs in Xianyang and Chang'an to pay homage.
This can enhance one's reputation and win people's hearts.
Even if he arrives in Luoyang a little late, no one can do anything to him!
Is it wrong for Liu Wei to go and pay respects to his ancestors?
Therefore, Liu Wei didn't take the Southern Xiongnu people of Guluo City seriously at all.
"My lord, then let's go to the next ranch!" Wang Fangyi, the commander of the guard battalion, immediately asked for permission.
“Alright, after we take down one more ranch, we’ll continue south. We’ll leave the mess here to General Zhang Liao.”
Liu Wei readily agreed.
"My lord, the city gates are open! Hun cavalry are coming out!"
At this moment, Shen Lian pointed and loudly reminded him.
"Haha, I thought they had a lot of patience, but they finally gave in!"
"Commander Wang, Commander Shen, let us have a good, thorough slaughter of him."
Liu Wei drew his sword and laughed heartily.
"Why should the lord take action personally? Commander Shen, you protect the lord, and I will lead the guard battalion to fight."
Wang Fangyi, however, was eager to kill the enemy.
"I was feeling restless the whole way from Wuyuan to here, so I personally took charge."
Liu Wei disagreed, saying, "You don't need to persuade me anymore, prepare for battle!"
Seeing Liu Wei's stubbornness, Wang Fangyi and Shen Lian had no choice but to have the guards surround and protect him like stars around the moon.
Little did they know that Liu Wei had already drawn his sword and spurred his horse, galloping off with a roar.
"My lord... hurry, we must catch up quickly!" Upon seeing this, Wang Fangyi hurriedly ordered his men to follow closely behind Liu Wei.
......
"General, they...they're actually charging towards us!"
The commander of a thousand cavalrymen, who was to go into battle, led a thousand cavalrymen out of the city gate like a tidal wave.
But as soon as they stepped out of the city gate, they saw Han cavalry charging towards them.
"Ignorant fool! What's wrong with this Han army commander? Doesn't he realize this is like a moth flying into a flame?!"
The general under the command of the Xiongnu cavalry commander was utterly bewildered:
"Did they think they were invincible just because they raided two of our ranches, stole the ranches, and killed some people?"
"They don't even take us seriously."
"General, today we'll teach him a lesson."
"Alright, everyone, follow closely behind me and charge forward, leaving no one alive."
A thousand Xiongnu cavalrymen huddled together, their speed increasing rapidly.
Whoosh!
Having caught up with Liu Wei's hundred-strong guard battalion, they already had their crossbows in hand.
Once the range is reached, whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Arrows rained down from the horses' backs, and about twenty Xiongnu cavalrymen fell as they charged into the first rank.
By the time Liu Wei raised his sword and slashed at the leading Xiongnu cavalryman, the guards had already fired about ten arrows.
The Xiongnu cavalry suffered two to three hundred casualties!
"Everyone says the Han army is well-equipped and has powerful bows and crossbows, and it's true." The commander of a thousand cavalry looked shocked.
He never expected that the enemy would be so skilled in battle, able to unleash such powerful firepower from horseback.
Since Liu Wei acquired the Xuanjia Cavalry, they have participated in numerous battles and are now an extraordinary force led by Xue Rengui.
The hundred men selected from the Xuanjia Cavalry to serve as Liu Wei's bodyguards were the cream of the crop.
For those of them who served Liu Wei, opportunities to charge into battle on horseback were becoming increasingly rare.
Most recently, outside Loulan City, Liu Wei led a hundred cavalrymen into the city and displayed his prowess.
Now, they can face an enemy ten times their size, and instead of showing any fear, they are as fierce as wolves and tigers.
Whoosh!
At that very moment, Liu Wei's tightly gripped sword flashed through the air like lightning as his warhorse charged forward.
His blade drew a cold arc in the air, slashing forward with precision and swiftness.
The Hun cavalryman blocking his way, wielding a long sword, was originally imposing, but under Liu Wei's blade, he was as fragile as paper.
With a crisp metallic snapping sound, the longsword, along with the Xiongnu rider's hand, was cleaved in two by Liu Wei's horizontal blade.
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