He Xiong was prepared. He leaped off his horse, raised his sword to block Lin Yinan's slash at his face, and said mockingly, "You little lady, you're really spicy and exciting! I like it!"
After he finished speaking, he swung his broadsword, which he had been holding with all his might, at Lin Yinan.
Lin Yinan leaned back slightly to dodge the attack.
That barbarian is incredibly strong!
A cold smile played on her lips as she moved with lightning speed, her long sword gleaming coldly as she thrust it forcefully at He Xiong. The clash of their swords produced a breathtaking clang, sparks flying everywhere.
He Xiong was thrown backward by Lin Yinan's force, and it took him several steps to regain his balance.
He was secretly astonished; this woman's kung fu was truly amazing!
He Xiong no longer dared to underestimate the woman in front of him. His eyes showed not only shock but also admiration, which was completely different from the other women he had met before.
At that moment, He Xiong made up his mind.
He was determined to have her, no matter the cost!
He'll keep her by his side, making her his plaything!
A whistle rang out in the forest, and Lin Yinan stopped fighting and quickly gathered her inner strength to shake off the person in front of her.
He raised his chin, a cold smile curving his thin lips, his eyes filled with icy killing intent. With a flick of his left hand, three short arrows shot straight toward He Xiong.
He Xiong hurriedly swung his sword to defend himself, but an arrow pierced his shoulder deeply. He lost his balance and fell from his horse to the ground. The frightened horse immediately ran into the dense forest.
With a "bang," it exploded into the air.
The arrows, like streaks of black lightning, pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound, passing through the many obstacles in the forest, and instantly penetrating the heads and chests of the Hu people.
Lin Yinan deployed thousands of crossbowmen on the outskirts of the jungle, and with each arrow fired, they successfully scattered the Hu army.
Then, Yun Yi and Yun San each led two teams, with soldiers holding halberds and shields, forming a formation and charging forward.
"Four Martial Formations?!"
He Xiong stared wide-eyed in disbelief as his team rushed forward.
The Longtan soldiers, scattered into countless small teams of less than ten men each, cooperated with each other and defeated his men without any chance to fight back.
Their weapons are mostly spears and halberds, and they strive for quick and decisive battles. As the battle unfolds, the small squads can be freely separated and combined to outflank, infiltrate, and ambush the enemy.
If this continues, we'll be completely wiped out!
He Xiong quickly regained his senses, forcefully pulled the arrow out of his shoulder, and swiftly returned to the group.
He led his troops in a fighting retreat, charging out of the jungle and just outside the jungle, where they met up with the tens of thousands of Hu people who had been cut off in the valley.
Looking at the Longtan army catching up behind him, He Xiong suddenly felt full of confidence.
"Brothers, charge! The bandits from Longtan are right behind us. There's a huge reward for killing them."
Lin Yinan, mounted on his horse, looked down at him and said calmly, "If you want to kill us, you'll have to see if you have the ability. You should look back at what's happening in Nanzhou Prefecture."
"What could there be? I still have my 50,000 troops over there," He Xiong retorted stubbornly.
Terrified by her cunning and treachery, he did not believe Lin Yinan's words.
His subordinates, however, did as he was told and turned to look in the direction of Nanzhou Prefecture.
"General, it's...it's a beacon fire!"
The general was terrified and could barely speak.
He Xiong looked back and saw billowing smoke rising from the direction of Nanzhou Prefecture.
"you……"
He Xiong suddenly remembered that there were still 20,000 troops stationed in Cangwu County to the west. At this time, the city was leaderless, and they had actually taken advantage of the situation to sneak in.
Besieged on both sides, He Xiong had no choice but to order a retreat.
The Hu people were defeated and fled, and Longtan won another victory.
While cleaning up the corpses of the Hu people in the valley, Wu Peng and his team found Morey, who was on the verge of death and had been seriously injured.
Yun Si reported to Lin Yinan.
She sat in her tent, looking at the map of Nanzhou Prefecture, her face as cold as ice. She tapped her fingers lightly on the back of the chair and said indifferently, "He's just a dog under the Hu people. Kill him! So that he won't cause trouble again in the future."
She is a person who never likes to drag things out; if possible, she will nip any danger in the bud.
What should be done with the prisoners who only suffered minor injuries?
"Those who are willing to submit, stay and cultivate the land; those who are unwilling to submit, kill them. Growing grain is not easy, so don't waste it."
"Yes, I will take care of it right away."
Stepping out of the tent, Yun Si wiped the sweat from his forehead. The lady's methods were even simpler and more brutal than the master's.
In the past, whenever they had prisoners who were still breathing, their master would have Yun Wu treat them, as he couldn't bear to watch them die. Even if those prisoners didn't submit, their master didn't want to commit too many atrocities.
Of the two methods, he preferred his wife's.
The world is a difficult place, and no one wants to repay evil with good.
After the battlefield in the valley and jungle was cleared, the fire in several large pits in the valley and at the foot of another low-lying mountain had been burning for three days without being extinguished.
The people who hid in the mountains did not go out at night.
Upon hearing that the battle at Longtan had dealt a heavy blow to more than 20,000 Hu troops, Lu Changsheng of Cangwu County decided to come and pay a visit in person.
"Lord Lin is truly a heroine!"
As soon as he sat down, Lu Changsheng gave Lin Yinan a thumbs up.
During this battle, upon hearing that the Hu general was personally leading 50,000 troops to attack the Longtan camp, the generals in the army were all sweating bullets for Lin Yinan.
No one expected that she would know how to use the terrain to her advantage and severely damage the Hu army.
"Not at all, not at all, these were all taught to me by my husband before he left," Lin Yinan said modestly.
"That's because Lord Lin is exceptionally gifted and intelligent."
Lu Changsheng knew that without a certain amount of courage and determination, even with many talented and insightful assistants and mentors, one could not achieve what Lin Yinan had.
Lin Yinan was not carried away by his praise, "I wonder what General Lu's plans are next?"
"I have come here to discuss this matter with Lord Lin. The Hu people have suffered such a heavy blow, they will not let it go. Rather than waiting for them to attack again, it would be better for the two of us to join forces and deliver a fatal blow."
This battle greatly boosted Lu Changsheng's confidence.
“Coincidentally, that’s what I was thinking too. My men have burned down the granaries in Nanzhou Prefecture. If we’re going to make a move, we have to do it while they’re still recovering,” Lin Yinan said.
Lu Changsheng's expression hardened, and he asked seriously, "What does City Lord Lin intend to do?"
"We can't let them stay holed up in Nanzhou Prefecture forever; we have to force them out..."
After much planning, both sides finally reached an agreement.
During this period, soldiers from Longtan and Cangwu County frequently came to Nanzhou Prefecture to provoke them, and countless small battles were fought back and forth.
Before the new grain harvest was even available, the grain reserves in Nanzhou Prefecture were already depleted.
After some coercion and enticement, He Xiong passed the problem on to Yu Shida to solve.
Helpless, Yu Shida had no choice but to go home and beg Yu Xunmei to use the Yu family's vast wealth to purchase grain from the surrounding areas.
During the transport of the grain, it was robbed by Yun and his gang.
He Xiong was furious and personally issued a challenge to Lu Changsheng and Lin Yinan before starting the battle, which was to take place outside the city of Nanzhou.
In the height of summer, the sun was blazing, the heat intense, and the cicadas were chirping deafeningly.
Outside the city of Nanzhou, the two armies faced off, the soldiers poised to attack, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
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