As soon as Duhou died, the originally chaotic Di camp suddenly became even more unbearable.
"Raise the sword! Use the encirclement and killing formation to clear out the enemy army!" Feng Qiu changed his sword and shouted angrily while walking heavily.
Unable to outrun their horses, many Di people abandoned their horses and fled. Zhou Zun led his men on horseback to detour and chase and kill them.
The remaining hundreds of people, under the orders of several centurions, made a last stand.
Si Hu swung his chopping saber, and each time he retracted the saber, he brought up a spurt of blood drops. The Qinglong camp nearby also became more and more courageous as they fought. They were not afraid of death and attacked the shrinking Di people.
Chen Jiaqiao led dozens of knights and relied on Qinggong to jump onto the baggage cart. With his long sword, he stabbed several Di people in succession.
"Detour!" Zhou Zun led two hundred horsemen around the battlefield in front of him, constantly attacking and detouring. Whenever he found that he was about to escape, he quickly rushed to kill him.
Puddles of blood, following the meandering rainwater, slowly merged into a bloody stream, gathering into the horse pit, soaking the human and horse corpses inside red.
Xu Mu stood firmly outside the official road with a cold face. He looked at it for a long time before turning his head and facing the direction of Hezhou City.
Still vaguely visible, there were streaks of black smoke rising into the sky, colluding with the thick black clouds, making the entire sky seem to suddenly become darker.
"My boss, the place is cleared!" Feng Qiu was covered in blood, and his arms were covered with numerous stab wounds.
Xu Mu came to his senses, nodded and moved forward.
Except for the hundreds of Di people who escaped, the rest were lying dead near the official road. Still panting, Chen Sheng led his men and fired all the last hits.
"More than one hundred and thirty brothers died, and there were also two hundred injured." Feng Qiu's voice was weak.
Xu Mu silently raised his hand and patted Feng Qiu on the shoulder.
From ancient times to the present, only stories in storybooks have said that "the army was completely victorious without any casualties." If there is a war, people will die.
"Brother Tian, take someone to clean up the horses."
Tian Song stood in the rain curtain, even cutting the sword and curling it up. Hearing Xu Mu's words, he nodded solemnly.
"My boss, if not, shall we wait for another interception?"
"No." Xu Mu shook his head seriously, "We were already exposed when we intercepted and killed him at the official road. We took the horses and ran away immediately."
Xu Mu didn't think so, but if he continued to stay here, there was a high possibility that he would be massacred by the Beidi army.
"My boss, this is a big deal!"
Since they were transporting baggage, about a hundred carriages were left behind after being intercepted. Most of them are food and grass, as well as some arrow pots and spare weapons and armor. There were also rockslides, at least seven or eight, and two horses were specially used to carry them.
At this moment, Chen Sheng was standing next to a carriage in the center.
Before Xu Mu could get closer, a thick smell of tar hit his nostrils. When I looked up, I found that it was actually a pile of black boulders with layers of dead grass underneath.
"My boss is Flint." Feng Qiu knew it clearly after having fought at the border for many years.
"How to say."
"It's just flaming rocks, smeared with kerosene and filled with flammable materials, then placed on a catapult. If it falls on the top of the city, it will burst into flames."
"But flint is very dangerous. If you are not careful, even the catapult will explode."
Xu Mu stretched out his hand, picked at the flints, put it to his nose and smelled it again. Sure enough, there was clearly the smell of gunpowder.
In the Great Epoch, control over such explosive things will be stricter than iron weapons.
When we set off small firecrackers to welcome the Spring Festival, we have to cover them under the quilt.
"Master, we don't have a catapult, so this flint is of no use."
"Take them away first." Xu Mu took a deep breath. The principle of the catapult is actually very simple. With the knowledge Xu Mu has mastered, it is not difficult to build one.
"Official leader, take the copper ring, if you can touch the silver. In addition, take some clean carriages and take away the injured brothers together. Those who died for the country... can be buried alive."
About an hour later, the battlefield on the official road was finally closed.
"Everyone gets a horse, a new set of robes and armor, and more knives, arrows, and pots!"
Xu Mu only took five of the more than fifty grain trucks. The rest, along with other baggage, were piled in the middle of the official road, poured with kerosene and burned.
Amid the slight curtain of rain, with the help of kerosene, the fire, even though it was not very prosperous, eventually started burning. The dirty black smoke twisted into various hideous shapes and billowed into the sky.
"Get on the horse!" Xu Mu Ning glanced and urged.
The remaining 2,070 people got on the horses and cars one after another. The time was too short, and Di Ma, who had not yet been completely tamed, wanted to lift his hooves. After being hit by the scabbard a few times, he rushed out of the rain curtain in shock and went far away in the blink of an eye.
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Until nightfall. The rain that was originally lighter suddenly became heavier again.
With no choice, Xu Mu could only find an old forest to rest for a while.
"My boss, I just discovered that there are seven or eight lanterns in a carriage." Chen Sheng approached excitedly, holding a swaying lantern in his hand.
Xu Mu's face was slightly startled, and he hurriedly stretched out his hand to completely extinguish the lantern.
You don't need to guess to know that official matters will definitely arouse the wrath of the Beidi people. At this time, having anything visible like fire is tantamount to seeking death.
"Don't light the lantern." Xu Mu exhaled. The sticky dry food I carried was almost eaten.
Fortunately, the Beidi people's grain carts contained many plundered grain roots and stems. As long as they were soaked in water, there was no harm in eating them raw.
"Chen Sheng, call General Feng and Mr. Chen together."
Chen Sheng hurried back, and after a while, he invited Feng Qiu and Chen Jiaqiao in front of him.
"Excuse me, what do you two think now?" Xu Mu said in a solemn voice.
Nowadays, they have less than 3,000 men and horses. In terms of armor and armor, they only have 700 horsemen and 2,000 foot archers. How difficult it is to survive in the hinterland of the Beidi people.
Of course, they can also choose to return to Tuotou Mountain from the rock pile. But even if Xu Mu suggested it, no one would agree with it.
In a life-or-death situation at the border, no one wants to run back like an old dog with their tail between their legs.
"My boss, if not, we will go to Hezhou to help those 100,000 veteran households defend the city!" Feng Qiu suggested seriously.
But in Xu Mu's opinion, it was actually a bad idea. If you go to Hezhou, you will be involved in the battle to defend the city. Their less than 3,000 troops can play a minimal role.
"Mr. Chen, what do you think?"
"My little boss, according to what I said, just continue to fight along the official road. If you encounter Beidi people, you will have to fight them. If you kill one, you will be enough, and if you kill two, you will make a profit."
Xu Mu smiled bitterly for a moment. Chen Jiaqiao's chivalrous nature had already put life and death aside.
"You two, there are quite a few deserted towns nearby. Why don't we find a remote one and take a breath first."
The continuous fighting on rainy nights was not only caused by the wounded, but also by many strong men who might not be able to bear it. Moreover, the rainy weather here has no hope of stopping. If you soak in the rain, your body will rot sooner or later.
When we went to Huangzhen, there was still a small city gate to cover our heads. If we did encounter the Di people's encirclement and suppression army, we could defend it for a while. Otherwise, once discovered in this barren mountain and wilderness, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Listen to my boss!"
After successive victories, Feng Qiu and Chen Jiaqiao's attitude towards Xu Mu has become more and more humble.
Just like their two masters, both said similar things.
The crouching dragon emerges from the pond, the crouching tiger descends from the mountain, and will eventually become a blockbuster.
