Volume 1: The Seven Stars of the Twilight of the World Chapter 118 Rather than Broken Jade
Yang Sheng was an excellent elite cavalry of the Tiger Camp, and he deduced from the dust raised by the wolf cavalry pursuers that the other party probably had about 100 cavalry. And his team only has twenty horsemen, if they intercept in batches, they will probably be able to buy another hour or so of marching time, although since the army crossed the small stone bridge in Shekou Gorge, those spies who were released have never returned, but Yang Sheng still has hope, perhaps, the last batch of spies who were sent out to inform Jinsha that they came to meet have arrived in Jinsha.
What made Yang Sheng build confidence in himself, in addition to the spies who went to ask for help, was also the mountain road that he was traveling quickly. The path curves halfway up the mountain, and can only accommodate two war horses in parallel. On one side of the mountain road is the steeper and steeper slopes, and on the other side is the sound of the rushing river under the deep valley.
With the size of the wolf rider I saw when I broke through just now, the mountain road can probably only allow one rider to pass, and I hope that even if only one wolf rider in the chasing army drags its feet, it can affect the speed of the entire team.
Thinking of this, Yang Sheng loudly ordered the last two elite horses of the team to set up an ambush on the spot and find a way to snipe the wolf cavalry pursuers.
Without any hesitation, the two commanded tiger spirit horsemen grabbed the reins, stopped their horses, and immediately slashed their swords, just waiting to meet the pursuit of those beast wolf riders.
They observed the surrounding terrain and found that they could effectively drag the wolf rider by blocking the narrow mountain road. So the two of them pulled a rope, bypassed some boulders from one side of the hillside, urged the war horses, shook and swayed, and soon pulled down several huge rocks and blocked the path.
The wolf cavalry pursuers were indeed lined up along the mountain road, moving forward, but unlike Yang Sheng's optimistic estimate, the whole team seemed to be a whole, the giant wolves were one after another, and even the rhythm and pace of running were exactly the same, unlike ordinary wolf riders, the size of this team was relatively smaller, only half a position higher than ordinary war horses.
This should be the elite vanguard of the Wolf Cavalry.
As soon as the two Tiger Warriors blocked the path with boulders, these wolf riders had already chased closer. After hiding their bodies with the help of the boulder, the two warriors threw spears at the wolf rider who led the way.
With a whining and wailing, the wolf rider who rushed to the front was stabbed in the shoulder by two spears, and suddenly his front legs went limp, and he rolled and fell, and the rider on the wolf's back also fell out fiercely. The wolf rider behind didn't have time to stop, and actually knocked the head wolf directly under the steep cliff.
But the pursuing wolf rider did not panic in the slightest, and the third beast wolf rider, seeing that the first two wolf riders were blocked, actually lifted the reins and manipulated the evil wolf under his crotch to rush towards the steep slope on the side.
The wolf understood, kicked his two hind legs, jumped to the top of the slope, and did not stop after bypassing the first boulder, and with the speed of running, and several leaps in a row, the huge wolf claws finally fell behind these rocks used to block the road.
The two tiger warriors saw the scene that made them desperate, these grinning beasts had bulging muscles as hard as stones, but their bodies were so flexible, the chasing column that had been running wildly along the mountain road had jumped over these mountain rocks they had carefully arranged with the help of slopes and speeds, and the original third wolf rider had now turned into a wolf, and under his leadership, continued to run along the mountain road.
However, the wolf rider torrent did not intend to let go of the tiger warriors who intercepted the volley, and the last ten wolf riders surrounded the mountain rock where the two warriors were.
The wolf riders first proudly roamed back and forth in front of the rocks, and then ten crude but effective spears were thrown together, turning the two tiger warriors into hedgehogs.
After the current head wolf ran wildly with the team behind him for a while, he found that there was a boulder blocking the road in front of him, and a hideous-looking beast face showed a cold grin, probably mocking these stupid human warriors for wanting to repeat the old trick, he waved his furry paws back, reminded the follow-up team to pay attention, and jumped to the side of the slope again with a wolf head.
Just like the first time he crossed the barricade, this time he easily crossed the first boulder, but just as he drove the wolf to ride towards the mountain rock and dived, what he didn't want to greet him was the spear set up by the volleying tiger warrior, poof, and the two spears pierced directly into the wolf's belly, which was the weakest point on the wolf's body, and the dark green and smelly wolf blood suddenly spurted out, and the beast rider was also thrown off the wolf's back.
But the beast rider was visibly thick-skinned, and after rolling on the ground a few times, he quickly rose to his feet, brandished his broadsword and slashed at the Tiger Warrior.
These elite wolf riders turned out to be the same as the human cavalry, not only equipped with throwing spears, but also machetes that they carried with them, but this machete was rough in workmanship, and it would be more appropriate to say that it was a large piece of iron.
However, even though the iron piece was rough, the beast knight relied on his height and long arms and physical strength, grabbed the spear spear spear that the tiger warrior stabbed with one hand, and danced the iron piece with the other hand to directly cut a tiger warrior to the ground. Another warrior took the opportunity to plunge the beast into the throat with a spear, and the beast soldier let out a snoring roar from his mouth, but struggled a few times before finally falling to the ground.
It's just that this Tiger Warrior didn't have time to celebrate the victory, and the follow-up wolf riders had already found a new place to stay, and they all crossed the barricades and continued to track Yang Sheng's horse team, and the last few wolf riders cut the exhausted Tiger Warrior into pieces according to the usual practice.
After a few rounds of volleys, Yang Sheng looked at his teammates again, and there were only three people left, and General Chang Poyu's mount had been completely exposed in front of the pursuers. Although the brothers who remained behind the volley had done their best, there were still seventy or eighty wolf cavalry chasing behind them.
Yang Sheng couldn't help but sigh, in the end, he still underestimated the strength of these wolf cavalry chasers, and at this time, he only escaped for half an hour.
The fast horse Yang Sheng stopped the horse's head with the last three warriors, they will be the last group to intercept the pursuers, Yang Sheng looked at the winding mountain road that still can't be seen, it seems that there will be no miracle he hoped for.
Chang Poyu didn't point fingers along the way, but always acted according to the arrangements of these generals, not that he was an obedient straw bag general, but that every decision of these generals was consistent with his own plans. It's just that now, he's starting to prepare for his first disobedience.
He also reined in the horse's head, "Yang Sheng, I led the soldiers to battle, Tong Meng told me, you are the fastest rider in the Tiger Ben Elite Cavalry, now, I will cover you, and I must bring these military information to Jinsha City." ”
Yang Sheng didn't follow, "General Chang, after my brothers and I break off, I will definitely be able to help you get out of trouble, please let the general go quickly!"
Chang Poyu did not listen, "Until now, it is useless for you and me to talk too much, these beasts are always coming for me." You and I both understand that if we continue to consume like this, we will only be wiped out. Now, more important than my life, I must let Jinsha and the court know what kind of enemy we are going to face. ”
From this group of wolf cavalry chasers, Chang Poyu and Yang Sheng could see that the Great Xia Empire was facing a group of beasts that not only had a physical advantage. It is also a huge army that is well-trained and well-commanded. After the first wolf is eliminated, these wolves automatically have a command in order, and they can maintain the combat strength of the entire army, and this alone is already a formidable opponent.
Such a message had to be brought to the soldiers in the rear, and a second or even third line of defense had to be quickly established to buy time for the defense of the entire empire.
Yang Sheng still wanted to argue, Chang Poyu put the sword on his body to his neck, "If you have to die now, you can make up your mind, I can help you!"
The sword in the stubborn old man's hand flashed with cold light, Yang Sheng knew the determination of this old man, and seeing that the pursuers had arrived, he had to agree,
"The last general commanded. ”
As soon as Yang Sheng lifted the reins of the horse, the war horse under his crotch began to gallop again, and the old general's rough advice came from behind him, "Don't forget, there is also my carved arrow!"
Chang broke the sword and returned to the box, and at the same time took off a spear on the straddle of his war horse, which was the loyal comrade-in-arms of the old general's life, the iron and silver spear.
"Brothers, let's see who kills the most!" The long beard under the old man's jaw has turned gray, but this calm smile reveals the heroism of swallowing mountains and rivers, although his weather-beaten face is wrinkled and tired, but the silver spear head that glows with cold light is still ready to drink the blood of the enemy.
The brother who accompanies the veteran at the moment can actually be regarded as a young soldier of the grandson of the old general. There have been countless such young faces disappearing around the veteran, but these brothers, like those vanishing faces, feel the fighting spirit of the victorious army. Feel the fearlessness of the generals around you.
"Kill!"
The four horses lined up in front and back, and pounced on the wolf cavalry pursuers who had already caught up.
Yang Sheng ti ran a hundred steps away, he was confident that he would get rid of the pursuit of the wolf cavalry from this distance, and once Chang Po was captured, he was also confident that at this distance, he would use carved arrows to achieve the glory of the veteran's life.
Yang Sheng bent his bow and arrows, and the carved arrows pointed at his master.
At this moment, Chang Poyu had already taken the last of the Tiger Elite Riders and the wolf riders to fight together. The striking iron spear was danced by the veteran, and it had already picked off a wolf knight with a tiger's back and a bear's waist.
But under the disparity in strength, the fearless courage of the victorious army did not create miracles. Several warriors were finally slashed and killed by the wolf rider one by one, and General Chang Poyu himself, after his physical strength was exhausted, was cut off by a beast wolf rider with a knife and cut off the silver spear in his hand.
It's time, General Chang Lao turned his horse's head and ran towards Yang Sheng, not to get rid of the pursuers, but to facilitate Yang Sheng's aim. The strong bow in Yang Sheng's hand suddenly began to tremble, he wanted to aim, but he didn't dare to look at the familiar face of the veteran.
"Yang Sheng!" Chang Poyu saw that the wolf rider behind him had bitten his horse's tail, but Yang Sheng's bow and arrow did not attack for a long time, and shouted in annoyance.
The eagle arrow was still hesitating, seeing that the approaching wolf knight had stretched out a furry claw and clasped it on his shoulder, Chang Poyu no longer hesitated, drew his sword and swung it towards his neck.
But the wolf knight on the other side did not let him get his wish, and directly grabbed the blade of the sword he wielded, and the sword that was as sharp as clay was firmly grasped by the fat claw. Chang Poyu struggled a few times, but the sword seemed to be inserted into a stubborn stone, unable to break free.
"Yang Sheng!" Chang Poyu shouted again.
Yang Sheng's eyes were already drowned by the tears in his eyes, and finally, as soon as the finger of the string was loosened, there was a muffled sound, and the strength that the bowstring had been stored for a long time instantly poured into the golden carved arrow, and a golden meteor flew straight to Chang Po's throat.
Chang Polu's eyes closed, and the last thought flashed, "Soldiers of Great Xia, the rest of the burden will be handed over to you." ”