Although they lack combat experience, they have seen blood.
Today is a troubled time. Qingzhou has been rife with bandits in recent years. They fought with them when they defended Wubao. Therefore, although they are nervous at the moment, they are all aggressive under the leadership of Yang Kui.
The Hu cavalry who were suddenly attacked were in a hurry, and several of them were killed or injured as soon as they met.
But after all, they had been in battle for a long time. After seeing that there were only dozens of enemies in front of them, their ferocity was aroused and they all waved their swords to fight.
Although they lost their formation, they still fought fiercely with the Yang family's private soldiers with their superb riding skills and personal bravery.
At this time, Yang Ning turned back and fought back. His horse was extremely fast. When he rushed into the melee, he was like a wild wolf rushing into a herd of sheep. All the horsemen within the attack range fell off their horses.
Yang Kui turned around and saw that Yang Ning was actually holding swords with both hands and controlling the horse with only two legs. His riding skills were even better than those of these barbarians!
when!
Yang Ning's left-hand sword deflected an incoming weapon.
puff!
The knife in his right hand sliced open the neck of a Hu Qi. Yang Ning did not use any force. Just the impact of the galloping horse caused Hu Qi's neck to be cut deeply.
After rushing through the crowd and going some distance forward, Yang Ning reined in his horse and turned back to fight back to the battlefield. When he came into contact with the barbarians, his horse speed had already picked up again.
"Fourth Young Master is mighty!"
Yang Kui cut down the horse in front of him and saw Yang Ning galloping in the crowd. There was no enemy under his command. He was invincible. He couldn't help but cheer loudly.
When the private soldiers of the Yang family saw how ferocious their young master was, they had about a dozen horsemen knocked off their horses in just two rounds. They were all in high spirits, with blood rushing to their foreheads, and they fought more and more fiercely.
In contrast, the barbarian rangers were trembling with fear. When Yang Ning rushed towards them three times, they all hurriedly dodged and did not dare to stay within the opponent's killing range.
Later, more than half of the Hu cavalry were killed or injured, leaving corpses on the ground and scrambling to flee.
This battlefield was deliberately chosen by Yang Ning. It is between the river and the woods. The space is narrow. Before, Hu Qi could not disperse and use their best cruising and riding tactics. Now even if they run, they can only go in one direction. run.
In a panic, some of Hu Qi's horses got together and affected each other's speed. Yang Ning and others caught up and killed them.
In the end, only a dozen riders fled towards Lianhua Village.
"Leave a few people to collect the horses, and the rest will chase after me!" Yang Ning shouted, clapped his horses and moved forward in pursuit.
He knew in his heart that this battle was basically over. After those rangers fled back to Lianhua Village, they would only spread panic to their companions, and all the barbarians would flee.
...
"You bastard, Zhao will fight with you!"
In a small farmyard, Zhao Wenjing rushed towards two barbarians with a hoe.
There was a farmer lying in the yard. He had been hit by an arrow in the leg and was retreating hurriedly. Behind Zhao Wenjing were two female relatives, one large and one small, hugging each other tremblingly.
Seeing a Hu man pulling out a machete and going to kill the farmer who was hit by an arrow, another Hu man's eyes lit up after seeing the female family member. Zhao Wenjing quickly stepped forward to stop him.
He was a scholar, so he was not incompetent, but he was not a match for the barbarian soldiers. He swung his hoe several times and missed the opponent, but was kicked over by the opponent instead.
"Thieves, don't hide if you have the guts, come and compete with Nai Gong face to face!" Zhao Wenjing got up in disgrace and continued to swing the hoe with a blushing face.
The barbarians looked at him like a monkey and easily avoided his random attacks.
The hoe was not very heavy, but swinging it continuously was still quite exhausting, and Zhao Wenjing gradually felt his arm become sore.
The Hu man saw the opportunity and slashed down with his sword. Zhao Wenjing hurriedly raised his hoe to block it, but failed to resist the opponent's strength, and the hoe was shaken off his hand.
Seeing the bloody scimitar falling towards his head, Zhao Wenjing felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave and felt like his soul was about to return to the Nine Springs.
He was very angry and felt extremely aggrieved. He stared at the Hu people fiercely and showed no fear even before his death.
He was once a famous person with the most prestigious reputation in the world. He had great ambitions. He also served as an official in the imperial court, and there were times when he was very high-spirited.
Now that Daqi is in chaos and the country is collapsing, it's okay that he can't save the situation. Now that he has to die at the hands of an unknown soldier, how can he not feel aggrieved and resentful?
The scimitar fell, but Zhao Wenjing was seriously injured.
The barbarian in front of him fell at his feet, his body twitching randomly, and an arrow stuck in his neck.
Turning his head blankly, Zhao Wenjing saw a young man in splendid clothes and jade belt stepping into the courtyard, with a relaxed demeanor and calm steps.
Another barbarian roared and rushed forward with a knife, but was chopped to the ground in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Wenjing was stunned, thinking where did this man of God come from, who could be so brave and graceful at the same time.
Then he saw the other party giving him a warm smile: "Are you okay, sir?"
This was the first thing Yang Ning said to Zhao Wenjing.
At this moment, Zhao Wenjing could not realize what kind of door these words would open for him and what kind of world he would enter.
At this moment, Zhao Wenjing felt sad for no reason, and replied in a strange way:
"The dynasty is in ruins, who in the world can be safe?"
...
Half an hour later, under the escort of the Yang family's private soldiers, Zhao Wenjing, who was walking on the country road with the villagers to Yangjiawu Fort to temporarily escape the war, glanced at the young master beside him several times, but hesitated to speak.
Zhao Wenjing already knows the identity of the other party. As for the Yang family, who doesn't know the glorious deeds of the other party?
There are many people in Lianhua Village who are tenants of the Yang family. They know a lot about the young master of the master's family, and they always talk about it as a joke after dinner.
How could he be so knowledgeable and well-versed in exports, yet he was so nervous that he couldn't speak during the evaluation of Zhongzhengguan? In the end, he didn't even pass the lowest ninth rank, and was unable to serve as an official.
He has been practicing martial arts since he was a child and boasts that he is brave enough to be brave, but when he is jealous of other soldiers and asks for a duel, his hands are so weak that he can't even hold the weapon firmly.
After Zhao Wenjing was dismissed from office, he traveled around the mountains and rivers. He came to Lianhua Village to visit relatives and lived in seclusion for some time. He was familiar with various anecdotes about Yang Silang.
But right now, he really couldn't take away from the heroic young man in front of him whose robes were stained red with blood. He led his own private soldiers to defeat the Hu Cavalry Hundreds, saved Lianhua Village and his distant cousin's family, and was said to have killed many Hu people. , associated with the absurd image of a playboy in his mind.
Zhao Wenjing became interested in Yang Ning and decided to test his knowledge.
After stroking his beard, Zhao Wenjing spoke slowly:
"Today the young master repelled the barbarian cavalry and protected the villagers. It is really commendable. I wonder if the young master knows the background of these barbarians and where they come from?"
Yang Ning glanced at Zhao Wenjing and answered fluently:
“There were five most powerful Hu people inside and outside the Qi Dynasty, namely the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Di, and Qiang, which were called the Five Hu people.
“Twelve years ago, the Xiongnu among the Five Barbarians took the lead in revolting, and their leader Liu Yuan proclaimed himself emperor in Bingzhou (Shanxi and its surrounding areas) and established the puppet Han regime.
"Subsequently, the puppet Han army attacked cities and captured territory everywhere, and captured the capital Luoyang. The army once reached the Huaihe River in the south, triggering the Yi Guan's southern crossing.
"Seven years ago, Zu Ti launched the Northern Expedition, and this year he just drove the puppet Han army out of Henan (south of the Yellow River).
"The puppet Han army is currently operating in Hebei (north of the Yellow River). It started attacking Pingyuan County a few days ago. Our Jinan County is next to the Yellow River, and Pingyuan County is across the river from us.
"It is winter now, the Yellow River is frozen, and the puppet Han's cavalry comes and goes freely. Their rangers entered Jinan County to plunder and raise military supplies, and then they met us."
Zhao Wenjing nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "That's true. It seems that the young master is very aware of the current situation."
Yang Ning pondered for a moment: "Sir, do you think Henan is safe now? Will the puppet Han army come back?"
Zhao Wenjing’s eyes flashed:
"General Zu Ti defeated the puppet Han army one after another, forcing the enemy to abandon Henan and retreat to Hebei. The military power was so great that it was just around the corner to cross the Yellow River and march into Hebei."
Yang Ning shook his head: "I think the Hu army will come to Henan again."
