The Yan army's heavy cavalry marched with great momentum.
He Yunxiao didn't even need scouts to report; he only needed to see birds and beasts flying in the distance behind him to know that they were chasing after him again.
“Uncle Zhang! The feint didn’t scare the Yan army away, and they’re here again,” He Yunxiao said with a grave expression.
Facing the heavy cavalry of the Yan army, Zhang Hu dared not be careless in the slightest. Seeing two mountains rising beside the road ahead, he said, "We can't outrun the cavalry! If we keep running, we'll be caught up sooner or later. Let's use the terrain to our advantage and attack them from three sides!"
He Yunxiao thought Zhang Hu's words made sense, but he still chose to open the last brocade pouch given by Ruobao first.
The blue brocade pouch was opened, and inside lay a slip of paper quietly.
This note has more writing than the other two, clearly indicating that even a weakling like Bao is unable to make simple arrangements for the current situation.
Ruobao said: "The feint trap failed to intimidate the Yan army, indicating they are bold and meticulous, a formidable opponent. Therefore, relying on luck is not a good option; you may be facing a real battle. Ahead lie two mountains and a river. A road flanked by two mountains is a common ambush site. The Yan army is not afraid of traps, and presumably they won't be afraid of our bluff using the terrain. Thus, we can exploit their fearlessness by creating another feint at the two mountains, deliberately boosting their morale and making them complacent, ignoring the real danger in the water…" (Biquge)
He Yunxiao, who was initially in a serious mood, was overjoyed after reading Ruobao's plan and immediately handed it over to Zhang Hu for review.
At first glance, Zhang Hu saw nothing amiss, but upon seeing the rest, his face lit up with joy, and he exclaimed, "Miss Fan is truly..."
"Really what?" He Yunxiao asked with a smile.
"Truly a brilliant strategy!" Zhang Hu exclaimed in admiration.
Although Zhang Hu was praising Ruobao, He Yunxiao was still very happy. For He Yunxiao, he might be humble when praising himself, but when praising his wives, he could laugh very arrogantly.
Zhang Hu immediately followed Mr. Fan's instructions, but he struggled with choosing someone to make a show of force.
The nine ranks of the Black Tiger Stronghold held a meeting. Zhang Hu said, "Our ambush here is not really to fight, but to scare the Yan army so they won't dare to fight..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiong immediately replied, "Brother, let me do it! Zhang Xiong will certainly not fail in my mission!"
Zhang Hu continued, "Listen to this first, it's not that simple. First, we need to scare the Yan army so they won't dare to fight, but not actually stop them from fighting. We need to control the intensity so that they won't dare to fight at first, but they will still have to fight in the end!"
All the ninth-rank officials: "Ah, this..."
Among those present, some were like Chu Fan, exuding a protagonist's aura that intimidated their opponents; others were like Zhang Xiong, completely incapable of acting; and still others were simply not confident of victory against the Yan army generals…
After much deliberation, Zhang Hu bowed to "Nephew He" and said, "This matter still requires your assistance, Nephew!"
He Yunxiao thought to himself: I'm just a villain at the mid-ninth rank, I'm not confident I can intimidate the Yan army...
But He Yunxiao was also clear about the current situation; he was indeed the most suitable candidate at this moment. If he couldn't do it, no one else would be suitable either.
Morale is of paramount importance, so we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it...
I'll have Ruobao make it up to me properly when we get back...
After considering it, He Yunxiao readily agreed: "Okay!"
Chu Fan cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother He, your righteousness is truly admirable!"
The other ninth-rank officials quickly followed suit, praising He Yunxiao. Fighting the Yan army alone was indeed risky, and now that He Yunxiao had taken that risk, they at least had to offer verbal support. A few words of empty praise wouldn't cost them any money.
...
The commander of the 5,000 Yan heavy cavalry, Zhao Mu, and his deputy, Chang Wu, were also ninth-rank martial artists.
The two of them are currently leading the charge, relentlessly pursuing the forces of Black Tiger Stronghold.
Lieutenant Chang Wu said, "General! The terrain ahead is a passage between two mountains, which is perfect for an ambush!"
Zhao Mu said in a deep voice, "Let's see."
After marching for a while, the Yan army saw a man standing on the road in the distance.
Chang Wu then said, "One person is blocking my five thousand heavy cavalry? Could it be an ambush?"
Zhao Mu said, "Don't act rashly for now. Send two teams of soldiers to the mountain to scout and confirm whether there are any Qi troops there."
"good."
As He Yunxiao's figure gradually became clearer, Zhao and Chang immediately reined in their horses.
Zhao and Chang saw a handsome man standing alone on the road, his expression arrogant, showing no fear even when facing a massive force of five thousand Yan cavalry.
Regardless, his courage to stand against five thousand Yan cavalrymen is admirable.
Chang Wu, spear in hand, rode slowly to He Yunxiao's side and shouted, "Who dares to block my way?"
To intimidate, He Yunxiao spoke with hidden power, shouting, "I am He Yunxiao, son of Marquis Wuqing of the Great Qi! You are but a nobody! Not worth mentioning!"
He Yunxiao's name was widely known in Yinjing, but few people in Yan State knew of him. However, it was different for Marquis Wuqing; his name was renowned throughout the entire Yan army.
Those who can be ennobled and even marquisate, who among them did not have outstanding military achievements?
Chang Wu cupped his hands in greeting, and as was customary, first deflate the enemy's arrogance: "So you are the son of Marquis Wuqing! My apologies. Your father's head can be exchanged for a marquisate in our dynasty. But your head is not worth that much."
He Yunxiao didn't mind and asked directly, "What is your name, General, and what is your title?"
Chang Wu also introduced himself, saying, "I am Chang Wu, the deputy general of General Zhao Mu of the Right Army of the Great Yan!"
He Yunxiao: "I've long admired your name!"
Chang Wu's eyes lit up, and he said, "Is Chang really that famous?"
He Yunxiao retorted sarcastically, "It's just polite talk. This is the etiquette of the Qi Kingdom. How could you barbarian thieves possibly know this?"
Chang Wu was furious and immediately drew his gun to attack He Yunxiao.
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