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The calm guarding the border, the blue sky on the grassland with the end of summer, and the slow recovery of his skills and physical fitness made the confident Xie Yu feel more stable.
On this day, as the water vapor from the river drifted over to soothe the wind, no mosquitoes dared to cause trouble. Xie Yu was alone in the grass, breathing in and out, and suddenly pointed out something.
I saw a hare gnawing at the roots of ripe grass three feet away. Suddenly seeing Xie Yu's presence, I was frightened and jumped out.
But just as Xie Yu's precise fingering force from across the air hit the hare, the hare was also hit by this invisible fingering force.
It was just this hare, but after spinning around a few times, it scurried out again.
Xie Yu sighed, grabbed a white feather arrow by his leg, glanced at the trajectory of the hare's flight, and swung the arrow with his wrist.
In an instant, seven steps away, the arrow hit the hare's neck.
Although only an inch-long arrow was pierced into the neck, the hare was unable to kill himself for a while and wanted to run away with the arrow shaft.
But Xie Yu ignored him and continued to close his eyes and breathe out his inner energy.
After a while, Xie Yu calmed down and stood up, followed the blood stain left by the hare, walked more than ten steps, picked it up and hung it on his waist, just in time to feed his garrison leader at night.
He touched the hare's fur, which was already a little stiff after it died.
Xie Yu secretly exclaimed: "What kind of world is this? Not to mention not being able to sense the spiritual energy of the sky, even if you refine the energy to extract the inner energy, you can barely do it with the help of the gourd mark!"
"Is it really a magical place?"
Later, Xie Yu returned to the garrison and saw a sergeant filling the gaps in the newly added adobe wall with a slurry made from crushed withered grass and yellow mud.
"It seems that everyone is very diligent. They are worthy of being my subordinates, Xie Yu."
The guard heard the movement behind him and turned his face to see Xie Yu.
Then, he noticed the hare on Xie Yu's waist.
He immediately said joyfully: "Boss, do you want to give the brothers another meal tonight? I have agreed, and I will give you the rabbit legs."
Xie Yu said with a smile: "You guys, do your job well. I didn't leave the good things to you that time. Speaking of which, I originally planned to do some farming, but you guys made it all useless."
The soldier chuckled and said, "That's not me. It's not me. Anyway, I agreed in advance that if the captain didn't give me the rabbit legs, I would be angry."
Xie Yu smiled again: "You kid, just concentrate on your work. You are indispensable."
After saying that, I ignored him, carried the hare, and went to the kitchen to clean up.
Xie Yu took some rabbit oil from the homemade clay bowl, took the whetstone, and began to maintain his weapons.
It has been tested and adjusted, and there has been a lot of wear and tear. The bow power has been adjusted to the maximum level of the standard iron-tired bow.
Xie Yu couldn't help but sigh, how many barbarians would mourn him in the future.
Afterwards, he sorted out his white-feathered arrows, carefully touching each one to familiarize himself with the properties of the arrows to ensure that they would feel the same when the war started again.
At this time, a garrison soldier was carrying a bunch of prairie rats strung up with straw ropes.
"Boss, the trap you made is really good. Today is another big harvest."
Xie Yu: "Okay, give it to me. Let's eat it differently today."
Guard soldier: "Just wait until you say that, Captain. Your cooking skills are really nothing to say. Before I opened Xiaohe Fort, I was worried about everything, but I didn't expect that I could gain weight."
Xie Yu: "It's good to gain weight. Serving the country is what we should do. When we are full and well fed, we won't miss home."
The garrison soldier was a little depressed: "I'm full and I miss home."
Xie Yu patted his shoulder: "Yes, I'm full and I miss home."
Xie Yu, who has been alone for a long time, has become accustomed to wandering alone. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Hulu Mark found Xie Yu!
Although it lacked some cumin, the garrison soldiers were still satisfied with Xie Yushu skewers and barbecue.
At night, Xie Yu was meditating.
Suddenly, the guard banged on the door again.
Xie Yu woke up quickly and whipped out the thick iron sword from his pillow.
Shouting: "Who, what's the matter!"
Guardsman: "Commander, what's wrong, there are police officers at the Blackstone Beacon Castle, and there are horsemen attacking us. There are more than a hundred people."
Xie Yu: "What."
After calming down for a while, he added: "According to the rules, send an alert to Xiajiayuwozi Fengsuibao."
"promise!"
Xie Yu quickly dressed and put on the leather armor, and then put on the light armor assigned to Xiaohebao.
The situation is unclear, but it is better to be fully armed. At least it can give warning and confidence to the garrison leader under his command.
After Xie Yu boarded the sentry post, the garrison commander had already lit the warning fire according to the rules.
Beacon signaling is the oldest and most efficient ancient combat warning method.
Xie Yu understood that the appearance of the hundreds of Hu cavalry represented the Hu tribe in the grassland in the previous section after their defeat in the Longxi battle.
After an internal struggle for power, both the winner and the loser finally reached a consensus.
Winners need external stimulation to transform internal conflicts and grievances, losers need to prove themselves, and they are not completely defeated.
As a result, the tactics of regular grassland tribes fighting against the Central Plains people were used.
He sent hundreds of Hu'er men to ride alone to the Central Plains, wreaked havoc, and worked part-time to clear grass and valleys.
This kind of Baishi Ranger is the most hateful, flexible, cunning, and cruel. Since it can feed the enemy and reduce the food consumption of the headquarters, it can also reduce the war potential of the Central Plains people.
Prepare for a new round of battles in a few years after sufficient combat power has been accumulated.
It seems that the battle in the spring did not destroy the vitality of the Hu people.
Generally speaking, according to historical rules, every spring in ancient times, the powerful Central Plains dynasty would send cavalry north to the grasslands.
At this time, the war horses of the Central Plains Dynasty relied on abundant food and grass to gain weight in the winter, and the horses on the grassland were so hungry that they became thin and skinny all winter.
The summers are hot and the winters are cold. No matter whether it is the barbarian nomadic tribes on the grassland or the border troops of the Central Plains dynasty, they will not talk about war lightly.
In autumn, when the horses on the grassland have slowed down, they will go south to plunder.
Don't let Xie Yu feel too much.
Suddenly, a soldier shouted: "No, captain, the fire in Yuwozi Beacon Fort has gone out. Could it be that something happened?"
Xie Yu saw the same thing and was shocked in his heart, but he still said steadily: "Don't worry, it might be an accident. The fire will rise in a while."
For a while, it didn't rise until dawn. Everyone knew that Yuwozi Beacon Fort should have been breached by the barbarians, and it was over.
Seeing everyone's lonely expressions, Xie Yu said: "I don't know how the message from Yuwozi Beacon Fort was spread. According to the rules, we should go and investigate and then raise the Yuwozi Beacon Fort warning signal."
After hearing what Xie Yu said, the scene fell silent, and everyone naturally knew the danger.
Then, one of the garrison soldiers said: "Commander sacrificed his life for the country. At this moment, let me go!"
"I……."
"I……."
"Let me go..."
Xie Yu: "No one should go. It can't be the Hu people's strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain. If we go, what will happen if the Hu people attack our Xiaohe Fort?"
"What if we go and are captured by the barbarians and threaten us to open the fort gate?"
Guard soldier: "Commander, I would rather die than surrender."
"Yes, I would rather die than surrender."
"I would rather die than surrender."
To put it this way, Xie Yu knows that human nature is very complex, and temporary emotions are nothing.
But it’s not good either, it will damage their morale.
So, he smiled and said: "I don't want you to rather die than surrender."
"Listen to my military order. This time I will go in person. After I leave, a corps commander will be responsible for guarding and commanding Xiaohe Fort."
"Everyone knows about the scarecrow. I suggest that you put up more scarecrows to confuse the enemy. Before I come back, you must not go out of the fort. Eat, drink, and poop inside."
“Endure all things, but survival is everything.”
"Commander..."
"Commander..."
Xie Yu: "Don't dissuade me. Everyone will act according to my military orders."
Then scattered voices sounded: "No!"
"promise……."
"promise……."
After getting off the sentry post, Xie Yuhui made some preparations and took off his leather armor.
What kind of disguise can I use to put on the barbarian burqa that I handed over before? I was thinking about when it would be used, but now it is the right time. I admire Xie Yu's cautious foresight.
The emaciated horse was replaced with a low barbarian saddle, the thick iron sword was abandoned, and a barbarian scimitar that had been handed over by Yibing before and was now used as a bone-cutting sword was added.
This short scimitar had very fine patterns on it, a bit like a Damascus scimitar. Xie Yu guessed that it was passed down from the Western Regions and kept it in his collection.
Although it is not long, it is a short sword, but the blade is very sharp, so it is very good as a bone chopping knife.
After that, it was time to prepare the arrows collected by Xie Yu.
Among them was a pot of thirty red-tailed heavy arrows and three pots of white-feathered light arrows, totaling one hundred and twenty, which was enough for Xie Yu to initiate a small-scale arrow fight.
After placing them on both sides of the old horse, cover them with rags to slightly conceal them.
I went to the kitchen again, forced myself to eat more, and prepared two bags of water and some dry food.
Xie Yu comforted him again, bid farewell to the garrison soldiers who came to see him off, and asked them to concentrate on guarding Xiaohe Fort.
Then, turn your horse and move forward.
As for why he stayed, what about this emaciated horse!
Indeed, after several battles, Xie Yu discovered that this thin horse still had some good blood, but he didn't know what was wrong. Compared with his father, he was a little smaller.
But the demand for food is not that high. Although the speed is slightly slower, but negative gravity? The durability is also unique.
Just like an engine with turbocharging and adjusted torque, although the speed is slower, its ability to climb hills and turn ditches is first-rate.
What's more, after this period of recuperation, Xie Yu has now regained some control over the use of inner energy through the refining of the gourd mark. He can activate the horse's "escape one" technique and speed up the horse. , more confident.
A few miles outside the river fort, there was a cry of a hawk in the sky.
He reminded Xie Yu and secretly shouted: "Do you really want to gather around and call for help?"
So, he immediately turned the horse's head, changed the direction, and made a half circle.
Looking at the sky, the falcon sends a signal.
Xie Yu first got off the horse to recuperate, and fed the thin horse some water, dry ingredients, and cooked beans to restore its power.
Then, pull down the leather that covers the top of your head.
After all, although Xie Yu has become stronger now, it is a pity that he is also bald. This bald man should be rare in both the Central Plains and the grassland tribes.
Sure enough, when Xie Yu rode over from the side, he added some friendly nonsense that he had learned temporarily.
When Xie Yu appeared in front of more than a dozen Hu cavalry, preparing to hunt down and deliver messages to and from the fort, although they were a little wary, they did not kill him yet.
However, the bearded man with a ravine face who led this Xiao Hu Rider was also an experienced rider.
Seeing that Xie Yu was wearing a familiar tribal skin and was as skilled in riding as he was on a horse, he was just confused at first.
But when I got closer, I suddenly saw the red and white colors faintly revealed among the rags covering the horse.
Twinkle and float...
"They are red and white feathered arrows, people from the Central Plains, the enemy..."
Xie Yu also pays careful attention to the situation of this small group of Hu Qi at all times.
As soon as someone shouted, Xie Yu knew where he was probably exposed.
Just hating the shouting man, he moved his hands that were lowered from his robe, and a bow and arrow instantly appeared in front of Xie Yu.
The familiar bow and arrow properties, the arrow disappeared from Xie Yu's hand as soon as he took hold, and reappeared in the mouth of the shouting person.
Let him shout, it shows that he is not capable, and there is no hope now, Xie Yu said.
Then, regardless of him, he used a series of arrows to kill seven or eight horsemen instantly.
These barbarian cavalry can single-handedly release messengers to rob and kill the garrison, just like Major General Ling Buyi's elite soldiers on the outpost.
Naturally, Hu Qi arrived bravely than Xia Ban.
Seeing Xie Yu's arrow skills, he was not afraid to hide.
Instead, he roared fiercely and wanted to shoot with Xie Yu.
This made Xie Yu also startled. He activated the "Escape One" technique, sat down on his thin horse, and jumped to one side as if frightened.
He happened to dodge and wanted to counterattack the barbarian's archery skills.
The archery skills of these barbarians are indeed accurate. If Xie Yu didn't move where he was, he would probably get a few hits in the throat.
But this sudden movement was so unexpected.
Hu Qi, who had no chance to fire the second arrow, was hit by Xie Yu's drifting shot while Xie Yu's slim horse was jumping and moving.
It's just that this gesture was sudden, and Xie Yu didn't pursue the key points such as face, neck, etc. this time.
Instead, he aimed at the chest and shot them off their horses.
Then, after Poma rushes forward, he adds another arrow.
Although there is a delay, it can be regarded as a life-saving trade without injury.
Xie Yu just pretended to have learned a few words of nonsense. If he really wanted to communicate and interrogate, Xie Yu asked himself whether he was talking to a snake. Since he was risking his life, he naturally had to put in all his strength.
During the two months following Major General Ling Buyi in the grassland, Xie Yu had really seen a lot of barbarians who had only one breath left and wanted to risk their lives, just like those people who had a good life. Ordinary people.
After shaking it off, he counted his arms and counted the number of horsemen. There were seventeen people, but there were only seventeen horses.
It can be said to be a one-man, one-horse race.
"Are these barbarians, after a battle, unable to match one person and two horses? Or maybe it is the losers among the barbarians who are unwilling to fail and have no choice but to go out to hunt grass and grain in order to regain their blood."
There is no way to guess this. Simply collect it from these dead Hu Qi. At least the arrows shot out and the vital parts that Xie Yu aimed at when shooting the arrows have no hard bones. At least they can be recycled and reused many times.
Look, Xie Yu is such a frugal person, but these Huqi are indeed very poor, the weather in the grassland is quite cold, and they are wearing random shabby singlets.
After gathering all the horses together, Xie Yu thought for a while and decided to go back to Xiaohe Fort first.
At the very least, paying these bills can greatly increase the morale of the garrison soldiers.
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