Zhi Xuan

Zhixuan led the crowd to leave Zhidi, and rushed towards the western capital at full speed along the way.

At first the journey was smooth, but on the third day, a strong wind blew up on the ground, rolling up snow and ice all over the sky, and people on the other side could not be seen clearly from a distance of several meters.

The war horses in the team neighed, and two horses broke free from their reins and rushed into the wind and snow.

The strong wind blew, and the chariot swayed from side to side.Zhi Xuan couldn't sit still and hit the wall of the car directly, causing a dull pain in his left shoulder.

The soldiers could no longer ride their horses, and turned over to the ground one after another, holding on to the reins firmly to prevent their horses from getting lost.Several strong soldiers rushed forward to help the driver control the horse, so as to prevent the car body from being brought over.

Zhi Xuan pushed the car door open, the cold wind poured in, and slapped him back.

The witch doctor and doctor Sang pushed the car door together, but they were also knocked over by the strong wind.

In the strong wind, everyone was frightened and uneasy, and some of them remembered the strange wind during the hunting, and their hearts were even more tense.At this moment, a large black spot suddenly appeared in front of them, rushing towards the team along the direction of the wind, it seemed that the visitor was not good.

The waiter grabbed the crossbar in front of the car, pressed down on his hood, and reported the situation to Zhixuan.

"Young master, there are enemies!"

Zhi Xuan sat up leaning against the wall of the car, his back and left shoulder stabbed, he must have hit it just now.

Suppressing the pain, Zhi Xuan pushed the car door open again, learning the lesson from last time, using the door leaf to resist the strong wind, raising his gaze as high as possible, and looking in the direction where the black spot appeared.

The wind was too strong, and the sky was snowing heavily again. The situation was very unfavorable for Zhi Xuan.

Bows and arrows would be useless in such weather.In the face of sudden attacks, most of them can only fight hand-to-hand, head-to-head until the winner is determined.

"Young master, it's a savage!"

Two soldiers explored in the snow and finally confirmed the identity of the visitor.

Different from the people of the country and the common people, and also different from the slaves, the people running towards the convoy all had their hair disheveled, and their bodies were wrapped in animal skins and hay.Some had shoes on their feet, while others ran barefoot in the snow. Their feet and calves were blue from the cold, but it didn't affect their actions at all.

The distance between the two sides gradually narrowed, and the savages were already waving stone tools and making strange noises.

Zhi Xuan made a prompt decision and ordered all the soldiers to hold crossbows.

"Wind!"

Before setting off, Zhi Xuan ordered to equip the soldiers with crossbows.

Unlike the one-handed crossbow he used, the crossbow worn by soldiers was more powerful.Coupled with a special arrow box, it can shoot five arrows at a time, and can penetrate six layers of animal skins at a distance of twenty steps, which is extremely powerful.

The craftsmen who made the crossbow were rewarded generously, and everyone received grain and fat sheep.

Zhixuan promised the craftsman that if he could teach apprentices with good craftsmanship, he would be rewarded more.But he also put his ugly words up front, anyone who dares to leak the production process and drawings will be punished severely.

The government order and the subordinate doctors saw the power of Liannu and believed that Zhixuan's order was necessary, but it was too kind and the punishment was not strong enough.

The government order asked Zhixuan for instructions, and discussed with the senior officials who are proficient in this way to formulate more detailed reward and punishment rules, including the relatives of the craftsman, so that everyone will be prosperous and everyone will be damaged.

Because the craftsmen all live in the adjacent workshop, the subordinate doctors still practice sitting together. If any craftsman violates the regulations and does something that betrays the son, not only his relatives, but even his neighbors will be punished.

This kind of punishment is very harsh, it seems unreasonable, but it is very common in the eyes of the people.

Young Master Xuan let them have enough to eat, and their lives are getting better every day. Whoever dares to betray Young Master and threaten Zhidi, no matter how severe the measures are.

The craftsmen did not resist.

In their view, Zhidi's decree is lenient enough.In other clans, craftsmen like them would be guarded, and most of the time they could not leave the workshop for half a step.If you dare to leave without reporting, those caught will even be decapitated.

Furthermore, with Gongzi Xuan being so benevolent, their lives are hundreds of times better than before.If you betray your son for profit, you should be severely punished, even more so, you should be killed!

The craftsmen took the initiative to restrain themselves and their families without Zhi Xuan giving orders.Especially the few master craftsmen who designed and produced the Liannu, unless necessary, almost never left their residence and work place.Let alone outsiders, even the people in the city rarely see them.

In the fiefdoms of other clans, everything that needs to be achieved by force, in exchange for Zhidi, is all voluntarily consciously followed by craftsmen and subjects.It's hard to believe unless you see it with your own eyes.

This trip is the first time that Liannu has been deployed in the army.

Zhixuan originally thought that he would not use it on the way, at most he would make an appearance in the western capital city to intimidate the Marquis of Xiyuan and the family Mi.I don't want to encounter sudden changes, so I need to use this batch of crossbows in advance.

The strong wind blocked the sound, and the orderly servants ran in the line, their robes were blown by the wind, and every step was very difficult.

Fortunately, there are horns and drum orders in the army.

Knowing Zhixuan's order, Jiachang ordered people to blow the horn and beat the leather drum.

The drums sounded three times in a row, the horns stopped, and the soldiers no longer controlled the horses, and quickly formed formations in the wind.

The team was divided into ten phalanxes, with soldiers at the front and soldiers at the back, guarding Zhi Xuan's chariot behind them like an iron wall.

There were a lot of savages rushing over, five to six hundred according to visual estimates.

If it weren't for this number, they might not have dared to assemble, let alone attack the clan's convoy.

When the team was ready to resist the attack, the wild people suddenly dispersed, no longer rushing forward, but gave up several passages in the chaos.

Accompanied by ear-piercing howls, a huge black monster appeared in front of everyone.

The giant beast had a pair of curved horns on its head and was covered in thick long hair. It was rampaging in the snow, and several savages who couldn't dodge were knocked into the air.

"Bison, it's a bison!"

The soldiers who came out of the surrounding area exclaimed.

These cows are even bigger, with sharper horns on the top of their heads. According to visual estimation, they are more than three meters long and definitely weigh more than one ton.More like an enhanced version of the yak than the bison.

Only then did everyone realize that the reason why the savages rushed over might not be because they really wanted to attack the team.With their numbers and weapons, facing thousands of soldiers is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg.This kind of bluff is more likely to be that they angered the yak herd while hunting, and found the team on the way to escape, intending to cause trouble.

No matter what kind it is, nearly a thousand yaks rush forward, and it is impossible for the soldiers and soldiers who have already lined up to retreat.

In the blizzard, a team of thousands of people hastily retreated, which is likely to cause chaos and incalculable losses.

Zhi Xuan gritted his teeth hard, stopped avoiding the wind and snow, and stood directly in front of the car.At the same time, he raised the crossbow and controlled the string with everyone.

Seeing this, everyone's morale was greatly boosted.

Chief Jia raised his arms high, and the fire chiefs and corporal chiefs in the team roared together. The voices gathered together, breaking through the strong wind and rushing into everyone's ears.

"put!"

Accompanied by the roar, everyone pulled the mechanism, and the sound of breaking the wind became one.

The sharp crossbow bolts joined together, tearing through the wind and snow, roaring and smashing down, nailing the savage and the running yak to the ground together.

The crossbows were fired in unison, and the arrows were like rain, covering the sky and the sun.

Amidst the whistling sound, the savages rushing to the front of the team were tied into a sieve, several people were pierced by arrows, fell to the ground with inertia, and were firmly nailed to the ground.

The yak has a huge body, rough skin, thick flesh, and thick hair, which can't be used by ordinary bows and arrows.

But does not include crossbow bolts.

Arrows rained down from the sky, and the yak continued to charge forward without dodging at all.As a result, they were pierced by powerful arrows, rushed forward for a certain distance, and fell to the ground one by one, with a large area of ​​bright red flowing from under their bodies.

The first wave of arrow rain was over, and the soldiers quickly changed their arrow boxes and shot the second wave of arrow rain.

Witnessing the death of their companions, the savages were all shocked and frightened out of their wits.There is no need for the soldiers and soldiers to make a sound, and they dare not rush forward any more, and run away to the sides desperately.

Even so, the slow ones still couldn't dodge, and became the souls of the arrows one after another.

The yak was not timid, but fell into a rage.

Stepping on the corpses of their companions and savages, more yaks rushed up, acting more ferociously than before.

Before they could get any closer, arrows and short spears flew together.

Not to mention the arrows, the short spears are made of sharpened wooden poles, and some of the spear tips are bronze, throwing them in pieces is equally powerful.

After two waves of arrow rain, finally a yak rushed to the team.Because most of them were injured by arrows and short spears, they looked fierce, but they were actually at the end of their strength.

The soldiers in the front row quickly retreated, and the soldiers stood at the front of the line with their big shields on their shoulders.

Each shield is nearly two meters high, made of hard wood, and covered with animal skins.Facing the impact of the yak, one person cannot carry it, and it takes two people to work together to support it.

The top of the shield is in the shape of a mountain, just right for a long halberd.

Ten shield walls were erected one after another, leaving no gaps in between.

The soldiers quickly put down their crossbows, picked up their halberds, protruded from above the shields, and pierced the yak's body with the sharp point slanting upwards.

The confrontation happened in an instant, just a few short breaths.In Zhixuan's eyes, it was like a slow-motion replay, over and over again, constantly oppressing his nerves.

The driver and Rong You waited in strict battle, and even asked Zhi Xuan whether to turn the car around.

Zhi Xuan sternly refused.

"It's here!"

The chariot is only a few meters away from the shield wall. Once a yak breaks through the barrier, Zhi Xuan will face the danger directly.

Seeing Zhixuan like this, the soldiers and soldiers did everything they could to block the yaks. Even the slaves in the team took sticks and ropes to guard Zhixuan's surroundings.In case of danger, they will immediately rush forward and protect the young master at the expense of their lives.

After resisting the most violent charge, the movement of the yak herd slowed down, but they never stopped attacking.

After so many comrades died, the yak herd not only had no fear, but fell into complete anger, and the team in front of them could not stop dying.It's a pity that they are getting weaker and weaker, but the opponent's fighting will is getting stronger and stronger, and the balance of victory has already tilted.

The fighting continued until evening.

At that time, the wind and snow had stopped, and the formation of the soldiers was a little messy. Some people were injured in the battle. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious, and no one died.

On the opposite side of the soldiers, the corpses of nearly a thousand yaks were lying on the snow, with dead savages among them.

The bright red blood flowed slowly and gradually solidified in the wind.

Looking down from above, the white snow, black yaks, and bright red blood lay together to form a shocking picture.

The driver waved the reins, Zhi Xuan's chariot moved forward, the wheels rolled over the snow on the ground, and stopped in front of the stacked yak carcasses.

The surviving savages were lying on the ground, not daring to get up, let alone run away. They all lowered their heads and trembled.

Zhi Xuan jumped out of the car, swung his sword and cut off a yak's head. Regardless of the blood staining his sleeves, he held up the head of the yak, glanced at the team that had just experienced a fierce battle, and shouted loudly: "Beautiful!"

The team was silent for two seconds, and then a roar like a mountain roar and a tsunami broke out.

"color!"

Enveloped by the sound, the savages bravely raised their heads and looked at Zhi Xuan in the crowd. Thinking of what they had just witnessed, they trembled like chaff.

Compared with the herd of yaks, it is clear that the people in front of them are more ferocious!

A large number of birds jumped up in the distant mountains and forests, and they seemed to be cheering for this victory.

A caravan passed by here, saw yak corpses everywhere, looked at the black-clothed young man who was guarded by thousands of soldiers, from the leader down, all gasped.

Appearing here, with a black flag and black armor, and a divine bird painted on the flag, must be the son of Xiyuan Kingdom.

The team leader recalled the rumors he had heard before, and couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat. Could it be that in front of him was the son Xuan who was ordered to guard the border and had many rumors of supernatural powers?