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At this moment, Cheng Xi was leading his team to quickly drive away the rebel soldiers.
When they encountered someone holding a knife, they would set up a formation to surround and kill him. As for those who were unable to take care of themselves and just wanted to escape, they would force them to turn around and run towards the village gate.
As long as they remained in the village, they were likely to be rounded up, but once they broke through the village gate and fled to the dock, they would be completely defeated and would no longer have the strength to fight back.
Fortunately, the bandit leader had the same idea as herself and did not have the courage to come out and take charge of the situation. The team she brought was enough to deal with these stragglers.
Just as the killing was in full swing, a sharp sound of a bamboo flute suddenly reached my ears.
Cheng Xi immediately stopped and shouted, "Come this way!"
Their team was divided into three waves. Six of the Lu family's private soldiers ran to set the fire, four stayed behind to protect the head of the family, Lu Jian, and Cheng Xi led the Lin family to coordinate in the middle.
The three of them always kept their distance. Once someone encountered a strong enemy, they would blow a bamboo whistle and Cheng Xi would rush to rescue them.
Now that someone blew the whistle, Cheng Xi naturally would not delay and immediately ran towards the alley where the sound came from.
She had warned them beforehand to find a secluded courtyard to set fire to, and to pretend to be bandits and shout if they encountered a large number of enemies. This place was remote, so there were probably no large troops. Did they encounter a small group of elite soldiers? These private soldiers of the Lu family had all been on the battlefield, so they couldn't be underestimated if they could ask for help.
His thoughts raced as Cheng Xi took the lead and was the first to cross the courtyard wall.
In the dark alley, two people were lying on the ground, their life or death unknown, and another was struggling under the blade.
And they have only one enemy!
What a strong player!
Cheng Xi raised the blade and rushed forward!
Not good!
When the group blew the bamboo whistle, Yan Yuan felt something bad was going to happen.
This was a call to his companions. Although there shouldn't be many people sneaking into the village, he wouldn't be able to resist if they all rushed in at once.
Got to get out of here as soon as possible!
Taking advantage of his familiarity with the terrain, Yan Yuan retreated while walking, lured the men into a narrow alley, and quickly broke their formation. He was about to retreat after a successful attack, but unexpectedly, in just a short while, someone rushed over and attacked with a knife.
What courage!
It was pitch dark and Yan Yuan couldn't see the man's appearance clearly, but he could tell that the man was much shorter than him.
He was alone, yet he still dared to rush forward after seeing his three companions fall to the ground. Isn't that incredible courage?
However, Yan Yuan did not hold back and slashed at the person who came with his sword.
The force of this knife is enough to break a person's palm, and even cut off the weapon in the enemy's hand, making him unable to defend himself.
Unexpectedly, the opponent did not resist, but dodged and stabbed back like a fish!
Good body skills!
Yan Yuan immediately focused his attention and turned the blade to block the opponent's attack.
It seemed this man wasn't acting rashly; he had something to rely on. If he were to hold me back, wouldn't I be in danger? Yan Yuan suddenly became serious, his knife swift and fierce, going straight for the vital point.
When it comes to speed, he is not inferior to others!
It was too dark, and neither of them could actually see each other's movements clearly, relying only on battlefield instincts.
In the narrow alley, knife shadows were flying, and the cold light was sharp. For a moment, the fight was evenly matched.
This was the first powerful figure Cheng Xi had encountered since arriving in this world, a true battlefield veteran. His moves were simple and flawless, and his strength and ruthlessness left her no chance of exploiting him.
If it was a one-on-one fight, she would probably be defeated if the fight lasted a few more minutes. Fortunately, she was not alone.
As the fight went on, the man suddenly stopped and retreated. Was he trying to escape because he was defeated?
The fight was truly rage-filled, and Yan Yuan didn't let the other party escape. He immediately rushed forward, swinging his sword across! The man couldn't dodge in time, and narrowly avoided it. He lowered his head, and the cloth holding his hair was swept by the wind of the sword.
Without the package, her black hair suddenly spread out, covering half of her face.
With his vision blocked, wasn't this the perfect time to strike? Yan Yuan raised his knife to strike again, but unexpectedly, at this moment, a burst of flames suddenly erupted from the burning house, illuminating the surroundings.
At that moment, Yan Yuan saw the other person's face clearly.
His pupils suddenly shrank, and a silver light was already piercing towards him.
The long sword blocked the blade, but the next moment, Yan Yuan trembled all over, suddenly stepped back, bent his knees and knelt on the ground.
"Please forgive me, my subordinate is late..."
The incident happened so suddenly that Cheng Xi almost couldn't stop his hand, and the blade was barely touching the other person's neck.
However, the man did not move at all, his back was straight, but his fists were clenched tightly and were trembling slightly.
Even if you hold a knife at this moment, you may not be able to hold it steadily.
He's not pretending.
Before the action, Cheng Xi had taken off his servant's attire and restored his original appearance.
Even if you modify the eyebrow shape, the eye and facial contours will not change.
In other words, if one had seen the original owner of this body before, it would not be surprising to recognize him.
However, her skills and temperament were completely different from the original owner, but the other party still recognized her as his own lady.
Could it be that the original owner was born into a family where it was not unusual for women to learn martial arts, and this person only recognized the original owner and had no deep contact with her? What was his identity and what was his relationship with the original owner?
Without withdrawing his knife, Cheng Xi whispered, "Who are you? Where have you seen me before?"
The man answered quickly, "My name is Yan Yuan. I used to serve under the military commander. I once met the young... master at your mansion."
As if he noticed Cheng Xi's attire, he didn't call her "Miss" this time, but instead called her "Master". His reaction was quite fast.
There is also the word "junmen". If she remembered correctly, it should be a respectful title for military officers, and his official position is not low, at least he must be a general. Could he be the original owner's biological father?
Seeing that she didn't answer, Yan Yuan hurriedly added, "When Uncle Zhong was protecting the young master, he wrote to me and asked me to meet him in Leizhou. But unexpectedly, pirates suddenly appeared. I waited for several days but no one showed up, so I came to the island..."
As they were talking, they suddenly heard footsteps from behind. Yan Yuan immediately shut up and lowered his head in silence.
This shows a high level of vigilance, and the names he mentioned, "Zhongbo" and "Leizhou", just match the information she knew.
It turned out that the general had made other arrangements before... Cheng Xi's hand holding the knife tightened slightly when he suddenly remembered the tear-stained letter.
"Chief!"
Lin Meng and other members of the Lin family finally arrived. Seeing the situation where one was standing and one was kneeling, and three others were lying injured, Lin Meng drew his sword without hesitation and wanted to chop them.
Cheng Xi reached out to stop him: "Don't do it, it might be a misunderstanding."
Misunderstanding, what misunderstanding? Aren't there three injured? Lin Meng was stunned, but Cheng Xi ordered: "Check the condition of the injured first."
Lin Meng finally reacted and quickly ran back.
Yan Yuan finally came back to his senses from being called "leader" and whispered, "I didn't kill him..."
Lin Meng also shouted: "They are not dead, two are unconscious, and one is seriously injured."
This was indeed a fatal move. Cheng Xi glanced at Yan Yuan and said, "You get up first."
Yan Yuan also knew that it was impossible to talk at this time, so he threw down his knife and stood up. Lin Meng looked over warily: "Leader, do you want to tie him up first?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Yuan stretched out his hands, ready to surrender.
It was truly an unfortunate coincidence. How could he have imagined that the one who came to attack Luoling Island would be the one he was looking for? Now that he had injured the other party's men, he could not escape the blame.
Cheng Xi shook his head: "Give him the knife, he needs fighting power now."
If Yan Yuan had any ulterior motives, that kneeling just now would have killed him.
The surprise and guilt in his eyes couldn't be hidden; he was clearly truly grateful to have met her. Having already lost three men, how could he possibly give up such a powerful force?
Yan Yuan hadn't expected this. Not only did he not tie him up, he even gave him a weapon. Did he trust his identity? Before he could react, Cheng Xi asked, "How long have you been on the island? Are you familiar with the terrain?"
Yan Yuan finally came back to his senses and immediately said, "It's been more than three months. I patrol the village on weekdays and am very familiar with the terrain inside and outside."
It seems that he found a way to get to Luoling Island after getting separated. This person really put a lot of effort into finding the original owner.
Cheng Xi thought for a moment and then asked, "Is Master Jiang still in the main courtyard? Will he lead the others to break out?"
This time Yan Yuan hesitated for a moment: "May I ask how many people did you bring with you, sir?"
He even omitted the term "subordinate". Cheng Xi raised an eyebrow: "There are twenty people outside, and there are also twenty inside."
Yan Yuan was shocked. It turned out that both inside and outside were feint attacks. How bold!
Yan Yuan hurriedly said, "If that's the case, it would be better to let the bandit leader break out. He doesn't have many people around him right now, and as long as the chaos continues, he will escape. Most of the village's fighting force is currently facing off at sea, so he must gather his men before returning."
"He can't take it. The Qingfeng Gang is indeed going to attack the island, but it will be a little late. We must first disrupt the situation and gain some military merits." Cheng Xi made the strategic goal clear in just a few words.
What was contained in it surprised Yan Yuan even more.
This was a typical surprise attack, and the boldness of the troops and the decisiveness of the actions were so great that even he, a veteran of the battlefield, felt ashamed of himself.
However, these things were surprisingly fitting for her. After all, she was the only daughter of a military commander. Wasn't the use of cunning tactics a military commander's trademark? As long as she learned even a little bit, what would it matter if she attacked a pirate camp?
A mixture of excitement and indignation surged through Yan Yuan's heart. Without hesitation, he said, "If you want to kill Jiang, as long as there's no one to back him up except for his subordinates, Jiang will probably escape through the secret passage immediately. If we can intercept him, we'll definitely be able to stop him!"
"Can you find those leaders?" Cheng Xi asked.
She had already guessed Yan Yuan's plan. No one knew that this man had betrayed her, so using him to assassinate him would be extremely easy.
"Don't worry, sir. Leave it to me a few people and we will definitely kill them all!" Yan Yuan answered readily.
"Lead the way, let's go together." Cheng Xi made a quick decision and turned to Lin Meng, "Send the wounded to the rear and leave them in the care of Master Lu."
Lin Meng had never imagined the situation would unfold like this. Weren't they enemies just now? How did they suddenly become allies? Wait, was the leader acquainted with this man? Looking at the three Lu family members lying on the ground, and then at the man standing proudly, looking formidable, Lin Meng suddenly thought of the old man who had fought to the death to protect the leader.
As if he understood something, he stopped asking questions, hurriedly called two people over, and gave them instructions.
The Lin family obeyed the order, but Yan Yuan did not. After a moment's hesitation, he could not help but say, "Sir, this trip is risky. You should stay here..."
Cheng Xi frowned, quickly tied up her loose hair, and asked, "Wasn't the beating just now enough?"
Enough, that’s enough!
The three of them couldn't do anything to him, but this girl, who was about ten years old, could fight with him evenly and they were on par with each other.
But even Yan Yuan hadn't expected that the general would actually teach the young lady martial arts, and that she could practice it so well! Was it because he was an only daughter and didn't want the family's martial arts to be lost?
But there was no time to think about this now. Yan Yuan took a deep breath and said, "Then please follow my instructions, sir..."
Cheng Xi said, "These people have learned the formation, so you don't have to worry about them. You just need to guide them and kill them."
Even in the army, no one regarded him as a brave general who could break into battle.
However, Yan Yuan found himself helplessly unhelpful. Whether it was the planning or the execution of the raid, it was all arranged by someone else, and it was done brilliantly.
He demanded command right from the start. Isn't that a seizure of power? On the battlefield, that would be a serious crime of disrespecting superiors.
This is the daughter of a military officer, and she must not be disrespected! After hesitating for a moment, Yan Yuan finally nodded: "I will follow your arrangements."
Finally it’s submissive!
Cheng Xi also breathed a sigh of relief.
Yan Yuan was the most gifted fighter she had ever met since arriving in ancient times. A former soldier, he had a quick mind and could follow her tactical thinking. Such a person could easily overstep his authority on the battlefield, especially since he knew she was a woman, making him more likely to look down on her and seek control.
Fortunately, he was loyal to the original owner's father, which was a form of status suppression. Otherwise, she would have tied him up again, given up the military achievements, and chosen internal stability.
The obstacles were cleared in an instant, and resistance was turned into support. Cheng Xi no longer hesitated and let Yan Yuan lead the way. She took eight members of the Lin family, formed two small formations, and rushed towards the crowded main road.
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Wang Lu'er felt that he was unlucky and had met an unlucky star.
He finally managed to ferry someone over, only to find they were an insider for the Qingfeng Gang. He painstakingly conned them into drinking alcohol, only to find a riot erupting in the middle of the night. He tried to get closer to his boss, but was unexpectedly dispatched to search for the enemy. Now his head ached, his back ached, his legs weak, and he had to search the streets for the screaming ones. It was simply unbearable.
If you are in a bad mood, you will naturally be able to chop people cleanly and efficiently.
Not to mention those who shouted "The boss has escaped", he even killed a few of the bastards who shouted "The Green Phoenix Gang is attacking". But the good thing was that there were obviously fewer people on this street, and those cowardly rats took a detour when they saw that things were not going well, which saved him some energy.
I don’t know when the people I go to call will come back, so let’s gather together quickly so we can retreat!
Just as he was feeling worried, he saw a familiar face appear across the street. He shouted with joy, "Brother Yan, you're back! How's the situation outside?"
Yan Yuan had obviously spotted him as well, and immediately led his team over. When they got closer, he asked, "Where's the boss? Have you summoned the leaders yet?"
This man was quite clever. Wang Lu'er said with a smile, "The boss is still in the main courtyard. I've already sent people to call the leaders. They'll probably be back soon. By the way, what are you doing..."
He hadn't finished asking when he felt a chill on his neck. The huge head flew up into the sky, with disbelief in its wide-open eyes.
This attack was so fast and sudden that no one could react before Yan Yuan started slashing with his sword, shouting as he slashed, "Kill the boss and you can exchange his head for credit!"
He rushed too close and swept across the area with his sword. The third in command's confidants and close associates were all implicated, and the rest were surrounded and beaten by the soldiers brought by Yan Yuan.
Some of those people used spears, some used knives, they advanced and retreated in moderation, and killing people was like cutting vegetables or melons. Who could withstand it?
Many people immediately scattered when they saw that things were not going well, but a few people were more attentive and actually tried to figure out the meaning behind Yan Yuan's words.
Yes, the Qingfeng Gang attacked, but these leaders just killed people indiscriminately without caring about the lives of their brothers.
If I could turn against them at the critical moment like Brother Yan did, could I also earn a few heads and claim credit for them over to the Qingfeng Gang?
Of course, they couldn't kill the big boss, but maybe the small bosses were a possibility? Several people gathered together stealthily and moved towards the other side.
Standing in the formation, Cheng Xi looked at the figure that was killing everyone and sighed in his heart.
This person's reaction was incredibly quick, and he got straight to the point. The phrase "trading heads for credit" was simply adding fuel to the fire, the final straw that broke the camel's back.
The situation is already chaotic, and if greed incites it, it will immediately turn into a terrible situation of internecine slaughter and the destruction of the entire country. By then, will the boss still have anyone to trust? This is the only way to defeat the enemy in one move.
After Yan Yuan knocked down a few people, he looked back unconsciously, and what he saw was a well-coordinated infantry fighting method.
There are sword and shield soldiers in front, spearmen on the sides, and archers throwing short spears in the back.
If the enemy is close enough to attack the shield, they will be stabbed by the flank spears; if they dodge the stab, the swordsmen will draw their shields and slash; even if they are far away, there are spear throwers who will follow closely. This formation is simply overkill for a pirate nest. If they add a few more people, they can even go to the battlefield!
Back then, the military had also studied battle formations, but later they switched to large ship naval battles, and there were no such sophisticated small formations.
Now seeing such changes, how could he not be surprised and happy.
Seeing that the enemy had been almost killed, Yan Yuan walked over quickly and whispered, "Sir, are you going directly to the main courtyard when you come down?"
Cheng Xi shook his head: "Didn't they say that there are more leaders coming? Just use the same trick again. There is no need to fight in the main courtyard, just wait for them to escape."
The best option is to destroy the enemy's manpower and then ambush the main force.
Hearing this order that was exactly the same as his own, Yan Yuan laughed and said, "I will obey your command!"
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