Chapter 171
: The Trees Are Full of Jade Petals, So Proud
Chapter 171: The Trees Are Full of Jade Petals, So Proud (Thanks to Mike_Stone's godfather for his generous support!!)
Hearing Jin Yi's reminder, Ma Zhong immediately nodded in agreement:
"Don't worry, sir. Even an eagle needs to use all its strength to catch a rabbit!
"I know that Huang Zhong is well-known in Changsha and is a top-notch archer. He will do his best to deal with it!"
After saying this, Ma Zhong left the prefectural government, selected five thousand men and immediately headed out of the city.
……
At the junction of Linyuan County and Yuanling County, there is a magnificent peach blossom forest.
Although the peach blossoms in early summer are not as beautiful as those in spring.
But the jade petals on the tree still stand proudly, telling the tenderness and infatuation of the Jiangnan region.
Huang Zhong and Sun Ce led a thousand cavalrymen passing by here and were attracted by the beautiful scenery here.
Sun Ce couldn't help but sigh:
"This peach forest is truly beautiful. Why don't we take a rest here?"
Many soldiers behind him showed excited expressions.
However, Huang Zhong refused with a serious face:
"The front is Linyuan territory, and we may encounter enemy forces at any time.
“Chen Gongtai and Liu Zichu are both sure that the enemy will attack us, but we don’t know how many enemies there will be.
“If there are more than 5,000 people coming, we might be destroyed here!
"Bo Fu must not underestimate the enemy..."
Hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed in Sun Ce's eyes.
But the other party is the main general after all, and what he said does make sense.
He was somewhat unhappy that he was rejected in a lecturing tone.
Sun Ce clasped his fists towards Huang Zhong:
"That's what the old general said. In that case, let's move on."
As he spoke, he sped up his horse, deliberately leaving the people behind him behind.
Huang Zhong looked at Sun Ce's departing back and could naturally feel the other party's unhappiness.
He shook his head.
Young people nowadays are so impetuous that they get angry at just a few words.
This kid's temper needs to be tempered...
Huang Zhong did not argue with Sun Ce. He led the cavalry behind him to speed up and quickly left the beautiful peach forest.
Soon, the cavalry came to a clear river.
Sun Ce had already stopped in front of the river and looked around, but did not see any bridge or ferry.
He dismounted and walked to the riverside, poked the Overlord Spear into the water, and found that the weapon, which was two and a half meters long, was actually half submerged.
This is only the depth at the shore. It’s hard to tell how deep it is in the middle of the river.
When Huang Zhong arrived, Sun Ce turned around and said:
"The river is quite deep, and there are no bridges or ferries nearby, so we can only wade across it on horseback."
Zhou Tai on the side reminded:
"If the enemy shoots us with bows and arrows while we are crossing the river, we will be in a very passive position."
Huang Zhong nodded. His rich life experience allowed him to quickly come up with a solution:
"This river is not too wide, so we will divide the cavalry into ten groups, with 100 people in each group.
“Let one group cross the river first, and immediately investigate the situation on the other side of the river to see if there are any traces of enemy troops nearby.
"After making sure there are no enemies, the remaining soldiers will cross the river in batches!"
Zhou Tai recommended himself:
"Let the future lead this first group."
Sun Ce subconsciously wanted to stop it:
"It's just a matter of crossing the river. Why should Youping lead the team in person? What if something unexpected happens..."
Zhou Tai pointed to the many hideous scars on his exposed arms and smiled:
“Don’t worry, Bofu, I have always been thick-skinned.
“Besides, if I lead the team myself, the soldiers under me will not have any complaints.
"Only then can we maintain high morale to cope with the subsequent battles!" Seeing Zhou Tai's insistence, Sun Ce could not say much and could only pat him on the shoulder:
"If the situation is not right, turn back immediately!"
Zhou Tai nodded, took a hundred cavalrymen, and rode directly into the river.
Most horses are good swimmers.
Their fluffy hair and four-hoof drive, plus strong lung capacity, are enough to allow them to swim in the water for a long time.
Zhou Tai sat on the horse and let the horse swim forward with all its might.
The surface of the water seemed to be cut by a sharp blade, and the water flowed continuously backwards from both sides of the horse.
However, Zhou Tai looked at the other side of the river vigilantly, fearing that the enemy would suddenly jump out from the woods on the other side of the river!
Fortunately, there was no danger until they reached the other side.
Only one horse became exhausted and drowned itself.
Fortunately, the soldier on horseback could swim and was not far from the shore, so he swam ashore by himself.
The cavalrymen who landed did not rest but immediately entered the woods ahead to search.
After finding nothing unusual, Zhou Tai returned to the river and waved to Sun Ce and Huang Zhong on the other side of the river.
Huang Zhong and the other man looked at each other and began to cross the river in batches.
About an hour later, all the thousand people finally reached the other side of the river.
In the process, two horses and one person were lost.
Huang Zhong ordered his men to write down the names of the victims and report them to Gongcao.
However, this level of loss can be almost ignored.
After crossing the river, Huang Zhong looked at the soldiers who were soaked, and asked half of them to stay alert, while the other half took off their armor and clothes and hung them out to dry.
Just as these five hundred soldiers took off their armor and wet clothes, revealing happy expressions.
The ground suddenly began to shake, and the tiny stones bounced higher and higher as the shaking became increasingly stronger!
Huang Zhong's face changed and he immediately looked in the direction where the voice came from.
They saw a group of cavalrymen leading the way, followed by thousands of infantrymen, rushing towards them at lightning speed!
"Enemy attack! All troops, please be aware--!"
Huang Zhong shouted loudly.
I didn't expect that after being cautious for such a long time, the enemy would actually attack at this time. They really know how to pick the time!
At this moment, nearly five hundred of their people had taken off their armor and clothes, and the remaining five hundred were also wet.
The horses also expended a lot of energy after wading across the river.
The timing chosen by the enemy is so fatal!
Sun Ce and Zhou Tai also looked extremely heavy.
"The enemy general's level seems a bit high..."
Sun Ce muttered something, but his eyes were filled with endless fighting spirit.
He gripped the thick Overlord Spear tightly and hissed in a low voice:
"My men, follow me to kill the enemy! Buy time for our brothers who are not wearing armor!"
"Yes!" Five hundred soldiers responded in unison.
Sun Ce did not wait for Huang Zhong's order and led 500 soldiers directly towards the enemy.
Huang Zhong couldn't help but show a hint of approval when he saw how Sun Ce could easily boost morale.
No wonder he is so highly regarded by his lord at such a young age. Apart from his bad temper, he is indeed a rare and powerful general!
Huang Zhong did not waste any time. He immediately told the soldiers who had just taken off their clothes and armor not to put on their clothes but to put on their armor directly!
Although wearing clothes will reduce the wear and tear of armor on the skin.
But the situation is critical now, and getting dressed will only waste more time.
If you delay any longer, you may even lose your life. What does a little skin abrasion matter?
Fortunately, this group of soldiers are the elite among the Bingzhou Iron Cavalry, and they are very obedient to orders.
Without any hesitation, he quickly put on the armor.
On the other side, the five hundred elite cavalry led by Sun Ce and Zhou Tai had already fiercely collided with the enemy!
(End of this chapter)