How far is ten miles?

According to the weights and measures that Pei Yue was accustomed to, it was probably close to five thousand meters. At the full sprint speed of the cavalry, this distance could be reached in less than eight minutes.

If Pei Yue hadn't been vigilant at all times, and after arriving in Linqing County, he took out five outpost groups from each team and went out for twenty miles in all directions to be on guard, they might not have discovered it until the enemy appeared.

"Are you sure it's an enemy?" Pei Yue asked seriously.

"I humbly estimate that there are at least a thousand men on the other side. They are coming with great urgency, and they have all kinds of clothing and weapons. They are definitely not Daliang's cavalry." The patrolman quickly replied.

"How about the assault formation?" Pei Yue asked again.

You Shao replied: "It's barely maintained, but it's not very strict."

"It should be the horse bandits from Dongqing Mansion." Pei Yue immediately made a judgment.

Mo Qingyun looked very ugly. There were more than two thousand people outside the city at this time. How could they all return to the city in a hurry?

"Excuse me, sir, what should I do now?" he asked with worry on his face.

Pei Yue still ignored him and glanced at Yan Linchuan, who looked blank. He always felt that these horse bandits from Qingyu Mountain had arrived by chance.

But it was obviously not the time to think about this now. He said to Deng Zai: "You escort Mr. Yan and Magistrate Mo back to the city, and take these two on the ground back with you."

"yes!"

Without any hesitation, Deng Zai waved his hand behind him, and the soldiers stepped forward to pick up Yan Linchuan and Mo Qingyun, as well as Yan Shiqiao and Yan Donglou on the ground, and rushed towards Linqing County without looking back.

’s east gate.

"Master Pei, do you want to leave? Even if you are an imperial envoy, no one here can order you, but how can you abandon these people outside the city! The horse bandits will arrive soon, you can't just watch them die!

"Mo Qingyun roared with all his strength, and the veins on his forehead had burst.

He couldn't break away from Pei Yue's soldiers at all, so he could only keep repeating these words.

Obviously, he thought that Pei Yue wanted to run away, but he just didn't want to take the responsibility for Yan Linchuan being trampled to death by horse bandits. As for him being carried away, it was probably for the sake of the ruler in Kyoto.

The more Mo Qingyun thought about it, the angrier he became, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "Pei Yue, you coward! Coward! Coward!"

After hearing the words of the magistrate of this county, the scholars and common people who were squatting on the ground like lambs immediately started a panic-filled commotion.

Pei Yue did not respond to Mo Qingyun's accusation. He turned to look at Yu Zheng coldly and said: "You take your soldiers and these people back to the city immediately. Without my order, if you dare to open the city gate and let the horse bandits enter the city, I will kill you."

Your whole family!”

Yu Zheng was stunned, and just as he was about to ask about the imperial envoy's plan, Pei Yue scolded: "Hurry up, or I will kill you now!"

"Yes, yes, the general will go right away!" Looking at Pei Yue's ice-like expression, Yu Zheng did not dare to talk nonsense and ran over to greet his subordinates.

Pei Yue glanced at his slow back, and became even more angry. He turned around and said, "Wei Rui!"

"Here!" A young man with a clear face responded loudly. His expression was calm and quite like a Confucian scholar. He was now the first sentry officer under Pei Yue.

"Take your people and help that loser Yu Zheng, and send the people into the city as soon as possible. After entering the city, pass my order to the general. You will be responsible for the city's defense, and Deng Zai will be responsible for the security of the city. If there is any conflict, you will make the final decision."

"yes."

Wei Rui bowed his hands and walked to his horse with a steady pace, showing no signs of panic.

Pei Yue turned around and looked at the remaining four sentry officers. Everyone immediately said in unison: "Please give the order, Sir."

"It's just a group of horse bandits, why are you nervous?" Pei Yue said calmly.

Everyone looked at each other, and then realized that the expressions on each other's faces were indeed not relaxed. When Pei Yue said this, they suddenly laughed awkwardly.

No matter how strong the horse bandits are, they can never be stronger than those ruthless people in Hengduan Mountain. They fought side by side back then, and Pei Yue, who was fourteen years old at that time, was not nervous.

Pei Yue nodded slightly and said, "Relax and follow me to meet the enemy."

"Follow the order!"

"Shang Yu."

"exist!"

"Now take your people and hide behind the mountain in the northeast. When the fireworks order is issued, you can take the horse bandits' retreat."

"Sir, I know I'm wrong, but I'm really not afraid of death -"

"This is a military order." Pei Yue said calmly.

Shang Yu was so excited that he didn't dare to argue anymore and quickly went to greet the soldiers of the third team.

Pei Yue walked towards his mount and said to the remaining three sentry officers: "Time is urgent and the information is unclear. It is impossible to formulate a detailed and proper battle plan. Later, you can follow me to test the strength of the horse bandits. If you can defeat them, then fight."

If you can't defeat them, retreat. Shang Yu's third team is both an ambush and a rear guard. You must not be willing to fight. Do you understand me?"

"Yes!" The three of them agreed at the same time.

At the same time, the people on the ground outside the city had begun to move towards the city gate, but there were too many people, and they were frightened by Mo Qingyun's words just now. They were panicked for a moment. If Wei Rui hadn't led the first team to maintain order, it would have been very difficult.

A serious stampede may occur.

"They are leaving! The horse bandits are coming!" Someone with keen eyes saw Shang Yu leading a hundred people away quickly, and the remaining soldiers were also forming a team. They couldn't help but cry out.

What greeted him was Wei Rui's merciless whip, which hit his face with blood. The soldier who looked very elegant said in a cold voice: "Go into the city honestly. If you don't want to die, just shut up!"

The team that was about to collapse suddenly became quiet because of this whip. After all, these elite soldiers in front of them looked more scary than the horse bandits who had not yet appeared.

Yu Zheng, who was holding the battle on the other side, saw this scene and became even more envious.

He looked back and looked into the distance. Three hundred people behind Pei Yue had already lined up. At this moment, he suddenly understood what the young powerful man wanted to do, and he couldn't help but clenched his fists.

When the last citizen entered Linqing County, the city gate slowly closed.

From all over the northwest land, wolf smoke is billowing.

The horse bandits from Qingyu Mountain roared towards them, shouting and baring their teeth and claws, and their faces were filled with excitement, as if they were waiting for endless gold and silver treasures and beauties to enjoy at will.

However, the four gates of Linqing City were tightly closed. Only on the vast plain outside the east gate stood three hundred cavalrymen and Pei Yue at the front.

On the east tower, Yan Linchuan, Mo Qingyun, Yu Zheng and other famous people in the city stood in a row, looking at the three hundred javelin-like cavalry below the city. Some were panicked, some were worried, some were confused, and some finally showed a trace of shame.

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Deng Zai led the rest of his soldiers to one side and stared at these people indifferently. Occasionally, his eyes turned to the city, and his eyes showed great respect.

When the horse bandits were about two miles away, Pei Yue drew his long sword. Following his movements, the three hundred horsemen behind him drew their swords at the same time.

"kill!"

Without any unnecessary words, Pei Yue tightened the reins, and the horse under his crotch hissed and shot out like an arrow from a string.

"kill!"

Three hundred horsemen followed closely.

Looking down from above, there were more than two thousand people on one side, all fierce bandits who were proficient in equestrian skills, and their momentum was as huge as a huge wave sweeping over them.

On the other side were more than 300 people who maintained a tight formation. They charged silently, crouching on their horses, with determined eyes, faintly revealing bloodthirsty fanaticism.

The horse bandits did not have bows and arrows. Pei Yue's cavalry carried quivers with them, but he did not order the arrows to be fired.

He was like a newbie who didn't know anything, and with the courage to not fear death, he led three hundred cavalry and crashed into it.

Chen Meng, who had retreated to the middle of the bandits, could not help laughing loudly at this moment, even though he was wearing a mask.
Chapter completed!