The two elders' voices sounded, and the four priests could only step aside temporarily.
The curtain of the sedan bed was opened, and the old man Er Er was sitting in the middle. On the cliff of the valley in front, Su Qi'an's figure stood at the front.
Su Qi'an's name had been heard by Er Duan for a long time, but when he saw it with his own eyes, he was still a little shocked by this man's youth.
Su Qi'an looked at most twenty-five or six. If he had never fought against this person, he would probably think that this person rose through the ranks because of the influence behind him.
Now it seems that, among other things, he had the courage to raid the Elder City first, and then led his soldiers to wait for him in the valley openly.
Regardless of whether the so-called ambush was successful or not, the fact that Su Qi'an dared to do so proved that this man was definitely not the so-called dandy prince, but really had outstanding combat experience.
Su Qian is waiting for him here and wants to talk and negotiate with you. The two elders are also curious about what kind of confidence this person named Su has.
"Master Su, I am really easy to find. I am really capable of breaking through all the layers of pursuit."
"What do you want to discuss with me, Mr. Su, please tell me directly."
"Haha, it's easy to say. I don't have any other requests. I just hope that the two elders can sign a non-aggression pact with me, and immediately lead the troops to withdraw, declaring the end of this war."
What Su Qi'an said was casual, but the four priests below were stunned.
Did they hear it correctly? This guy named Su is getting more and more courageous.
Who does he think he is if he dares to ask two elders to sign a contract to withdraw from the army?
If he really becomes a Liangren Marquis, he can be lawless in Jiaozhou, and everyone has to compromise with him?
Just kidding, let alone a marquis, even Li Kang spent a lot of effort to get along peacefully with several elders of the Priest Alliance.
Now, with just one sentence, Su Qi'an wanted the dignified elder and the most powerful person in the Priest Alliance to agree to his request and stop being ridiculous.
Not to mention anything else, the number of troops they have returned this time has reached 20,000. With such an advantageous terrain, the number of troops surnamed Su is only three to four thousand at most.
With this small force, even a strong push would wipe them out.
The four priests had angry expressions on their faces. Su Qian's words did not take them seriously at all. They were an insult to the priest alliance.
If it weren't for the fact that the two elders hadn't spoken yet, they would have led their men straight towards Su Qi'an.
The elder Er Er's face was a little startled, but he quickly recovered, his cloudy eyes rolled, and he said softly.
"It is not impossible for me to sign a contract, but Lord Su, do you have the ability?"
"You'll know if you have the ability or not." Su Qian's face was smiling, as if he didn't think what he said was a joke.
Although the two elders did not speak, the four priests in front of them instantly understood what the two elders meant.
With a loud shout, he rode his horse and headed straight for the valley ahead with many of his natives.
The mighty indigenous army was approaching. Although the number of people could not be seen clearly, the torches held high in their hands were like endless fire dragons.
The fire dragons scattered in all directions, and more than 10,000 people were like sharp daggers, attacking from the front. The remaining more than 10,000 people were divided into two groups, divided into left and right wings, and headed towards the surroundings of the valley.
Apparently, they were planning to encircle them.
It is true that in this kind of terrain, encirclement is the best way to encircle and suppress.
The valley occupied by Su Qi'an seems to have a good terrain, but it is endless for more than ten miles.
It is said that it is a valley, but actually it is quite different to say that it is a lonely hill.
Once the encirclement is encircled, no matter how hard Su Qian's Dongshan Army can fight, they will be killed even if they use up their numerical advantage.
Elder Er Er understood this clearly, and Su Qian understood it even more.
He chose this place not to be surrounded by two elders, but to defeat them head-on, so that these elders and priests who didn't know the heights of the world could see how powerful the regular army was.
In Su Qi'an's eyes, countless indigenous armies were approaching.
There were soldiers beside him, constantly counting, "Three hundred feet, two hundred and fifty feet..."
As the distance got closer and closer, until it was approaching 150 feet, Su Qi'an gave an order.
In front of the valley, suddenly there were twenty or thirty heavy arrows about one foot in length, like ruthless harvesting machines.
It cut through the air and directly hit the natives who were rushing forward, giving them a chill.
The force of the heavy arrows continued unabated, one, two, three... penetrated eight people before stopping.
This scene startled the four priests who led the charge. They had never seen an arrow ballista before.
But the heavy arrows fired this time were different from the past. The speed and power were twice as high as those of ordinary heavy crossbows.
And they can sense that this distance is not the limit distance of this heavy ballista.
According to their estimation, it can reach at least three hundred feet. This distance is one hundred feet higher than that of ordinary heavy ballistae.
The heavy arrows continued to be shot out, but in just about ten breaths, as many as a hundred people were killed by the heavy arrows.
This is not the most important thing, after all, there are many of them, and this time they attack, the four high priests are leading the charge, and there are two elders watching behind them.
At this time, whoever dares to do nothing will take a life-threatening stance. The heavy ballistae is indeed very lethal, but it is a long-distance weapon after all.
As long as they break through quickly and reach a distance of about fifty feet, they can counterattack with arrows.
But the idea was good. Regardless of the cost of casualties, they broke through the distance to sixty feet.
Suddenly, arrows were overwhelming in mid-air ahead, like a rain of arrows.
It stands to reason that sixty feet has reached one hundred and fifty steps. This is not a distance that ordinary archers can reach.
Even if there were, how many such sharp archers could there be? But in front of them, the arrows shot could not be fake.
If the heavy ballista just now made them a little confused, then the arrows that followed more than 150 steps made all the natives dare not move forward at all.
Where did this sharp archer come from? Even if there were, there wouldn't be so many.
The four priests were filled with confusion, and all four of them had the intention of retreating temporarily. However, as they casually glanced behind them from the corner of their eyes, they felt a sense of fright.
The four of them could only grit their teeth and continue to charge with their natives.
The sky was full of arrows mixed with heavy arrows, causing a large number of casualties to the indigenous army.
But even with such ferocious lethality, it still could not stop the advancement of the indigenous army.
Seeing the distance getting closer, Su Qi'an looked indifferent and said to Su Yong behind him.
"Charge with a group. Don't worry about the two wings. There are two fierce cavalry regiments greeting you. I don't have any requirements for this attack. I only have one. I will give you two quarters of an hour to tear apart the opponent's defense line and directly attack the two elders. , is it possible?"
"Sir, you just have to wait and see. If you can't do it, I will engage in military law."
"Go ahead."
Su Yong turned around and left, calling for the next group. After a while, in the valley, Su Yong's group burst out with astonishing momentum and headed straight towards the battlefield.
Not long after Su Yong was dispatched, the cavalry regiments on both sides of the valley rushed towards the two wings under Er Meng's order.
Su Qian's move made the Ninth Princess standing behind her frown slightly.
What kind of play is this? Isn't it just a beating? This is not in line with her understanding of Su Qi'an.
It can be said that this is not a cost-effective thing. Even if it is won, the casualties will be considerable, and Su Qi'an gave Su Yong two quarters of an hour to capture the two elders alive. Read the book
Isn't this a joke? Su Yong's group only has 3,000 people. If they were placed in an ambush section in advance and attacked suddenly, it might be possible to catch them by surprise.
But now, one group is attacking from the front. The indigenous troops are in waste, but their number is fully ten thousand.
Moreover, during this expedition, the Ninth Princess had long known that among these indigenous troops, there was an elite force that was not inferior to the Yuzhou soldiers.
There is no ambush, no reserve team, just a direct confrontation. Isn't this mentally ill?
The Ninth Princess couldn't understand very much. What was the difference between Su Qi'an's actions and risking her life?
Don't.
The Ninth Princess's eyes flashed, and she was about to step forward to ask, but was stopped by guard Lin beside her.
"Uncle Lin, what do you mean?"
"Your Majesty Ninth Prince, can't you see? This is the real training of soldiers by Lord Su."
The Ninth Princess's eyes flickered. She didn't quite understand, so she motioned to Guard Lin to continue.
"Normally speaking, when deploying troops to fight, the terrain, troop strength, and tactics must be used to make a fuss. This is common sense."
"But war is often invisible and ever-changing. The above common sense only increases the chance of victory."
"But what if we encounter a situation like Lord Su's today, where the terrain, troop strength, and even fighting style are not dominant? It's impossible to surrender."
These words really put the Ninth Princess into question, and she didn't know how to answer.
She knew this situation, especially the battle with the northern soldiers. She knew some of the battle conditions.
When fighting Da Rong, you will basically lose more than you win. Even if you pile up a lot of troops on the border, sometimes you can't prevent the Rong soldiers from taking surprise.
Some generals sent troops to rescue, but often fell into a trap, and the city was eventually destroyed.
The situation they encountered at that time was not much better than Su Qian's.
But those generals who died, knowing that the enemy was outnumbered and that we had no advantage, still fought to the death and finally served their country with their own lives. This is very rare and valuable. Even when they died, they never thought about surrendering.
"So Your Highness, Lord Su, is doing this to make his soldiers grow up quickly. Lord Su is also a human being, not a god. Sometimes, some things are unpredictable for him."
"Not every battle is what he expected. He will also encounter fierce and tough battles like today."
"But as long as they can survive it, Su Houye's Dongshan Army will definitely undergo a qualitative transformation."
"A tough battle is the most effective. The way to improve the combat effectiveness of army soldiers is like the Dragon Guards around His Majesty. Everyone has experienced hundreds of battles and has been walking on the edge of life and death all year round."
"I see, Uncle Lin, I understand."
"But there are risks in this kind of battle. If something goes wrong, let the Dragon Guard cover the retreat."
Compared to Su Fengling's worries, Lin Huwei was much more indifferent. He smiled and said, "Your Highness, I feel that this is a bit premature. Didn't Your Highness realize that the Dongshan Army this time is quite advanced in terms of weapons and equipment?" So luxurious."
After all, the Ninth Princess is a female, and it is considered good to know some common sense of war tactics. As for the weapons and equipment of the soldiers, she really doesn't pay too much attention.
After Lin Huwei mentioned this, Su Fengling came back to her senses and glanced at her. There was obviously something strange in her eyes.
