A large number of Han soldiers pursued the Nanman soldiers in front under the cover of artillery, but the Nanman cavalry behind them did not charge immediately.
"what happened?"
The leading Han army captain reined in his horse and asked.
Several Nanman generals following him looked at each other and shook their heads. They couldn't figure out what was going on.
Just now, they heard the sound of fierce battles coming from the front, but then they received news that Han soldiers in the rear were attacked and suffered heavy casualties. When they arrived at the scene, they only saw corpses everywhere and those who were still there. The Southern Barbarian cavalry fought, but these Southern Barbarian cavalry had no time to care about them.
It was only then that they finally confirmed one thing: it turned out that the enemy had already come to the door!
Although they were shocked, these Southern Barbarian cavalry continued to march according to the planned plan. Although they had not reached the attack distance at this time, judging from the traces on this flat grassland, they were not far from the enemy.
Sure enough, just as this group of riders had just crossed a river in front, suddenly, a large number of Southern Barbarian cavalry appeared in front of them. These Southern Barbarian cavalry seemed to have been prepared, and they did not hesitate to shoot after discovering their traces. , and the arrows they shot were also very different from ordinary bows and arrows. There were sharp iron nails tied to the arrow shafts.
This fast-firing, threatening arrow is the weapon most used by the barbarians in the north. If it hits a vital point, even a well-trained cavalry will lose its combat ability.
These cavalrymen obviously did not expect to encounter such a situation. They hurriedly turned their horses' heads to try to avoid the arrows. However, to their despair, the arrows stuck to them like brown candy, no matter what they did. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get rid of it, and he could only watch as he fell to the ground after being hit by an arrow.
Such a scene was too strange. Even if they had seen the power of the Southern Barbarian cavalry in Northern Xinjiang, they never expected that the bows and arrows of these Southern Barbarians could be so fast, which was simply superior to their riding skills.
However, after all, these riders are veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time. They know that it is too late to escape now, and they must do something else to reduce the pressure on themselves, at least they cannot sit still and wait for death.
The first thing to do is to keep yourself safe.
While realizing the danger, these cavalrymen took out their daggers or daggers one after another, trying to deal with the incoming arrows, while the other three or four horsemen took the time to wield their scimitars to kill the enemies who were close to Chi Chi.
These people are veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time, and their reactions are naturally very fast. The Southern Barbarian cavalry did not want to tangle with them, so they quickly retreated after a wave of arrows were fired, leaving behind corpses all over the ground, as well as some enemies who were lucky enough to survive. Lying on the ground and wailing.
This time, the enemy did not take advantage of the victory and pursue it, but stopped.
This scene made the remaining cavalry breathe a sigh of relief. Some of them even collapsed on the ground and gasped: "Damn... I was so scared that I almost wet my pants. Damn it, these guys are so cruel." Ah, I have never seen such a formation..."
"Okay, shut up!" the cavalry captain on the side yelled, "This is our only chance to make a comeback. If we can't win this battle, we can only sit back and wait for death. If anyone dares to talk nonsense again, I will Throw him into the river to feed the fish!”
The cavalry captain's words immediately silenced the cavalry. Not only did they not dare to talk nonsense, but they became more focused. At this time, they were less than 500 meters away from the southern barbarian cavalry.
"Brothers!" the cavalry captain shouted, "brace yourself, we can only win this time and not fail! Kill them all!"
"Kill them all!"
"Kill them all!"
The remaining southern barbarian cavalry roared in unison, and the sound echoed throughout the battlefield.
The cavalry captain took a deep breath and shouted: "Charge!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
With deafening shouts, the remaining Nanman cavalry rushed towards the Han cavalry.
"Fire arrows!" the cavalry captain yelled. The Southern Barbarian cavalry beside him heard the words and hurriedly pulled the bowstring. In an instant, locusts filled the sky and poured down on the Han cavalry that rushed towards them.
However, these cavalrymen were obviously brave men who had been on the battlefield for a long time. Even though they were faced with a heavy concentration of arrows, they did not panic at all, dodging while adjusting their angles to aim at the enemy on the opposite side.
"Whoosh~"
"Hugh~"
"Whoosh~"
"Whoosh~"
As arrows were shot out one after another, the Han cavalry on the opposite side also shot their own. The arrows from both sides missed each other and made a crackling sound in the air. Occasionally, a cloud of blood mist would burst out.
However, after all, the Nanman cavalry was small in number. Soon the Han army gained the upper hand, and their advantage became more and more obvious. After all, the Nanman cavalry only had seven or eight horses, while the Han army had more than 20 people, and the Han army was also equipped with In this situation, the Southern Barbarian cavalry gradually became unable to withstand the attack.
"Retreat! Withdraw to the camp and ambush them with traps!" the cavalry captain shouted.
"withdraw!"
The cavalry immediately turned their horses and galloped towards the camp. Not to be outdone, the Han infantry immediately pursued them.
However, at this moment, a Southern Barbarian cavalry suddenly crossed over on horseback and hit the center of the Han cavalry formation. The horse of this Southern Barbarian cavalry had obviously been modified in some way. It was extremely fast, and it brought down three or four Han troops as soon as it hit it. Its target was obviously not an ordinary Southern Barbarian cavalry, but the captain of the Han army— —
It was a slightly older Han army captain. This captain's face was extremely gloomy. He was short and tall, with muscles all over his body. He looked fierce. But just as the Nanman cavalry rushed towards him, Before and after, the captain suddenly stretched out his right arm and grabbed the horse's neck!
"Well……"
The southern barbarian cavalry's eyes widened and he looked at his companions in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe this was true.
The captain said with a ferocious smile: "Idiots, do you think you are the only ones who can play?"
With a "Kacha" sound, the Southern Barbarian cavalry's head was crushed like a ripe watermelon. His body fell to the ground with the fall of his head, splashing with bright red blood.
Seeing this scene, the remaining cavalrymen shivered involuntarily. This Han man's performance was so cruel. Even if they were used to killing, they couldn't help but feel scared.
"Damn it! This guy is a lunatic!" the cavalry captain said through gritted teeth, "Give me the order, no matter who catches that person, he will be rewarded with ten gold coins, promoted to half a level, and promoted to captain!"
In fact, the cavalry captain did not know the origin of this Han man, but in his opinion, the other party was highly skilled in martial arts and must be a guard of a certain noble.
The guards of nobles are much more important than ordinary soldiers. If you can catch such guards, you will naturally receive huge rewards.
"Yes!" The rest of the cavalry were excited when they heard the captain's order.
The cavalry captain also patted his chest excitedly: "It's finally my turn to show my face!"
After saying this, the cavalry captain led several soldiers to chase after the Han cavalry. They were very fast, but the Han cavalry was not slow either. The two horses kept staggering on the hillside, and then again. Separated, and then intertwined again, repeated so many times.
At this time, the cavalry captain also gradually adapted to this kind of chase. He knew that if he could not solve the opponent and waited until the distance between the two sides was close, then he would have to fight with bayonets. Although the opponent was not holding a bow and arrow, but in their kind In a chase battle, the effect of holding a bow and arrow is not much different.
"Pfft~"
The cavalry captain saw an opportunity, flicked his carbine, and stabbed the Han cavalryman through him. However, before he could continue the attack, the opponent suddenly tightened the reins and stopped the horse abruptly. At this time, the Han cavalry suddenly jumped off the horse, then drew his sword and slashed at the cavalry captain. Upon seeing this, the cavalry captain hurriedly raised his spear to block. The two spears collided and sparks shot out.
"Clang clang clang!"
The cavalry captain shook his horse's head vigorously, and with the help of the huge propulsion generated by the swing of the horse's head, he rolled his body to avoid the opponent's fatal blow, then straightened his waist suddenly, raised his gun again Challenge the opponent.
The reaction of the Han cavalryman was also amazingly fast. He was able to twist his body on horseback and avoid the cavalry captain's stab.
At this moment, the opponent suddenly threw the spear in his hand. The cavalry captain was caught off guard and had to raise his gun to parry. However, at this moment, the opponent jumped off the horse again. This time he did not choose to fight with the opponent's bayonet. , but took out a bow from his arms.
With a "bang" sound, the southern barbarian cavalry shot a sharp arrow, and the arrow hit the opponent's calf, causing the opponent to scream and fall off his horse.
"Haha, you can't run away now!" the cavalry captain said ecstatically.
However, at this moment, dozens of Southern Barbarian cavalry suddenly rushed out from the surrounding mountains and forests. These Southern Barbarian cavalry all held bows and arrows and shot towards this direction. In an instant, several Southern Barbarian cavalry were shot over.
"Asshole! How could this happen?" the cavalry captain cursed angrily. He never expected that there were so many Southern Barbarian cavalry hidden in this wilderness. If they had just charged directly into the forest, they would be in trouble now.
"Retreat, retreat quickly, stop fighting!" The cavalry captain waved his hand and fled first, while other cavalrymen also turned their horses and galloped away into the distance, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.
"Huh~" The Han cavalry breathed a sigh of relief, and then slowly sat down.
"Captain, are we going to chase him?" asked a soldier next to him.
"No need, we can't catch up. Our number is too small, and the horses are not good. The most important thing is that we can't continue to track them at night, so we should rest now and wait until dawn." The Han captain said.
"Yes!" The soldiers all agreed. They really needed a good rest.
"After this mission is over, everyone can enjoy peace and quiet." The Han captain said with a smile.
"Hey hey hey." The soldiers were all grinning. They had become accustomed to this kind of peaceful and peaceful life in the south. Now they could finally return to normal life. How could they not be excited?
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On the other hand, Li Fujun led his men and horses along the way. His destination was a nearby city. It was a huge city. There was the largest granary in the entire Guannai County in that place. The reserves of this granary were even It exceeded the treasury of Xuchang, so when the transport team arrived at this granary, they found that there were more than 500 people here. In addition to the guards here, there were also some serfs and civilian helpers. In total, there were enough Two thousand people.
As soon as Li Fujun saw this scene, he was stunned.
This was originally a village. This was originally a poor small village. The indigenous people here were basically hunters or farmers who collected herbs. These people made a living by hunting. However, during the Han Dynasty, due to the lack of medicine and animal skins, As a result, the life span of these people is generally short, and even the most powerful hunters cannot have a healthy life span. Therefore, the people here have long been accustomed to looking for herbal treatments after getting sick, so when they see these soldiers coming, They didn't panic at all, but after a brief discussion, these people made a decision - to face the enemy!
When Li Fujun saw the other party in this situation, not only was he not afraid, but he was extremely excited. This proved that his guess was correct. There was indeed food here, and it was very abundant!
When Li Fujun led the soldiers to the entrance of the village, the villagers immediately rushed out, pointing crossbows and stones at them.
"Stop!" the village chief shouted.
Li Fujun frowned. At this time, the villagers put down their weapons, knelt on the ground, and said to Li Fujun in a begging tone: "Please spare your life, sir."
Li Fujun sighed and said to the village chief: "Old man, you have all misunderstood. We are officers and soldiers. This is our identity card. You can see clearly that this is the standard weapon of our Tang Dynasty." After saying this, he took out He picked up a copper sign and handed it to the village chief.
The village chief checked carefully and found that the copper plate was indeed the government's symbol, so he breathed a sigh of relief, and then knelt in front of Li Fujun: "Thank you for saving me, sir. For all the elders in our village, I would like to thank you." Folks, thank you sir!"
"No need to be polite, old man, this is what we should do." Li Fujun smiled and helped the old man up.
The old man stood up and said, "In that case, why don't you stay and have something to eat before leaving?"
Li Fujun smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest with my husband, our team escorting supplies was attacked this time and suffered serious casualties. Our batch of goods was also lost, so we must return to the camp as soon as possible."
"What? These Tartars dare to rob your goods, sir?" the old man said in surprise when he heard this.
"There's nothing we can do about it, why is our military discipline so bad?" Li Fujun said helplessly. The shipment was not actually lost, but it had to be pretended to be lost in order to keep it secret.
Then Li Fujun asked the old man a few more questions, and then led the remaining soldiers towards Nanling County. In any case, their losses this time were relatively minor. The main reason was that the number of enemies was too small. If there were twice as many, they would probably be wiped out. After all, the terrain here is too narrow.
Of course, their performance in this ambush operation was good, especially the final victory, which made them feel very happy. They talked and laughed along the way, but they were not lonely.
When Li Fujun returned to Nanling County, many refugees and refugees had gathered here. Most of these refugees were women and children.
