Because he was worried that the Xianbei people would come for a sneak attack, Liu Ziqiu only rested for a quarter of an hour before telling everyone to mount their horses and continue on their way. Lin Qiaoer also hurried over from behind a clump of shrubs, probably running a little too fast, her face was red.
Liu Ziqiu actually had many things to ask her. Who was the tall and thin man who frightened her yesterday? What did the Xianbei man want to do today? But the most important thing now was to save energy, so he could only try not to talk.
Half an hour later, Lin Qiaoer suddenly caught up with Liu Ziqiu in front and whispered: "Your Majesty, I want to go to my house for convenience again."
Liu Ziqiu was a little confused. However, women are troublesome sometimes, maybe during those days of the month. But it was hard for Liu Ziqiu to ask about this kind of thing, so he had to wave his hand and told her to go quickly while he held on.
Do another breath adjustment at this time.
Suddenly, a warrior who was sent out to serve as a guard galloped over and shouted: "Lord, there is an enemy attack!"
Liu Ziqiu sneered and said, "It's true! Get on your horse and go north!"
Ji Rentai hesitated and said: "Lord, Mrs. Lin hasn't come yet."
While they were talking, Lin Qiaoer was already trotting over in disheveled clothes. She must have also learned about the enemy attack. Everyone got on their horses and ran north.
The enemy came very quickly. There were about five hundred people, all with their faces covered. They might be Xianbei people, or they might be from another tribe. It was really hard to tell just from their clothes. However, these people did not wait until they rushed closer.
They started shooting arrows from a distance. Ji Rentai and the thirteen warriors also took out their bows and shot back.
Liu Ziqiu was very weak in both riding and archery skills. Now that he was out of strength, he couldn't help at all. He just rode his horse forward. Lin Qiaoer's riding skills were obviously better than Liu Ziqiu. She protected Jin Xiaohu while
I still have time to look back.
Ji Rentai and the others grew up on horses, and were elites selected from the Xihai tribe. Their riding and shooting skills were all top-notch. Both sides were chasing each other, and arrows were flying. The enemy cavalry attacked one after another.
More than twenty people were knocked off their horses, and five of the thirteen warriors were hit by arrows.
The warriors selected by Liu Ziqiu were well-equipped. Their sheepskin coats were lined with iron armor, and they wore several layers of silk clothes inside the armor. Most of the nomadic tribes used soft bows. Although their shooting skills were excellent, their power was limited. Feather arrows were blocked by the iron armor.
After being blocked for a while, the power was greatly reduced, and it was wrapped in silk again. Although it looked like the coat was stained red with blood, it actually did not hurt the internal organs or muscles.
Although the men were not seriously injured, the war horses suffered. Among the sixteen horses, seven horses were hit by arrows. The war horses had no armor, and they overturned the warriors on them to the ground. Thanks to the riding skills of these warriors,
He was so superb that he dodged the arrows shot from behind and the war horse that fell to the ground, while still having enough energy to pull his fallen companion onto the horse's back. If it were Liu Ziqiu, he would never be able to do this.
However, there were two warriors riding on a horse, and the speed naturally slowed down, and the pursuers behind him were getting closer and closer. Jirentai suddenly stopped the horse and shouted: "My lord, hurry up, I will stop them!"
The other warriors also turned their horses, and the pursuers behind them also slowed down when they saw this. Since the opponent did not intend to continue to escape, they were already sure of victory due to their numerical advantage. The men of Xihai were the most generous, and they wanted to give their opponents enough
respect.
Ji Rentai drew out his scimitar and turned his head subconsciously. He found that Liu Ziqiu had also turned his horse back and was standing quietly behind them. He couldn't help but shouted anxiously: "Lord, hurry up!"
Liu Ziqiu shook his head and said slowly: "Liu will not leave any brother to escape alone!"
Running all the way just now, Liu Ziqiu's physical strength was extremely exhausted. After saying these words, his chest heaved up and down, and he finally spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Normally, Liu Ziqiu would have been at the front. But today, in order to take pictures of the leaders present, he went too far in showing off. Counting the time when he fell off the cliff, his physical condition has never been as bad as it is now.
Now we are being closely pursued by enemies who don't know where they came from, and it seems that the odds are against us.
Suddenly, there was a shout from both sides, and thousands of cavalry rushed out from all over the mountains and plains, bypassing Liu Ziqiu and the others, and rushed towards the pursuers. The pursuers were suddenly ambushed, and after a period of panic, they turned their horses and walked back.
The victory on the lips was also abandoned.
The nomadic cavalry likes to fight with the wind the most. When they gain the upper hand, they pursue them relentlessly. When they lose the upper hand, they turn around and run away. Everyone rides and shoots, and the fighting between chasing and escaping is very lively, but the casualties on both sides are often extremely high.
Limited. Over the years, tribal conflicts have continued on the grasslands, but they are still able to survive, probably due to this.
However, this ambush was obviously different from usual. They did not chase for long before they gathered together and came to see Liu Ziqiu.
When leaving Weiding City yesterday, Zhao Ling reminded Liu Ziqiu to guard against Xianbei sneak attacks. Although Wen Hao and others disagreed, Liu Ziqiu took it very seriously and immediately arranged for Wen Hao, Jiao Liyan and Tumulu to each lead a cavalry force.
Sneaking into the wilderness, he also mobilized three thousand-man teams of archers, warriors and spearmen to set up an ambush in a valley fifty miles west of Weiding City.
Liu Ziqiu's plan is very bold. If the Xianbei people really dare to come, he will use himself as bait to lead the Xianbei people into the valley, and use the terrain to severely damage or even completely annihilate the Xianbei people. The main force of the battle will be the three thousand-man teams.
, the cavalry mainly responds to and pursues the remnants of the enemy on the periphery, and can also rush to support Weiding City when necessary. After all, it is equivalent to an empty city. If not, how could he go to the Tuoba tribe to attend the meeting with only thirteen cavalry?
However, an unexpected physical loss made Liu Ziqiu change his mind. If the hotel was eaten by fish, it would not work. He had to ensure his own safety first. Therefore, when he was halfway through, Liu Ziqiu temporarily changed his itinerary and turned back.
North. Because the cavalry closest to him lurks here.
This is a nomadic cavalry, and the captain is Jiao Liyan. In order to compete for the position of leader of the Xihai tribe, Jiao Liyan once went head-to-head with Liu Ziqiu. When Jiao Liyan's cavalry did not show up, Liu Ziqiu was also a little unsure.
He got up, and even doubted whether Kakurenobu wanted to take the opportunity to take revenge. However, Kakuzanobu's appearance made all doubts disappear, and this guy can now be trusted.
When Jiao Liyan came back with his troops, Liu Ziqiu had already dismounted and rested for a while, but his face was still frighteningly pale. Jiao Liyan was surprised and asked quickly: "My lord, are you injured?"
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, you first go and check where these people come from? Are they from Xianbei?"
Jiao Liyan agreed, and flew away with hundreds of people. After a while, he came back, bowed and said, "My lord, you are not from Xianbei."
Liu Ziqiu was a little surprised and looked at Jiao Liyan with questioning eyes.
Jiao Liyan explained: "I just checked two corpses. They have dark skin, while most Xianbei people have fair skin, so they don't look like Xianbei people..."
"Ah!" Lin Qiaoer suddenly exclaimed.
Liu Ziqiu frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Lin Qiaoer hurriedly said: "The slave family wants to..."
Liu Ziqiu did not speak and waved his hand. Lin Qiaoer walked towards a patch of dead grass with a red face. At this time, another big eagle flew from the sky. Ji Rentai finally caught the opportunity and bent his bow to shoot. The eagle suddenly turned its head.
, flew back, Ji Rentai's arrow missed.
After resting for a while, Liu Ziqiu slightly recovered some strength, and then he waved to Jiao Liyan and whispered a few words. Jiao Liyan whistled and led the five hundred cavalry south, leaving Liu Ziqiu and the others behind.
Five hundred cavalry.
With the escort of these five hundred cavalry, safety was guaranteed, and naturally he no longer had to walk so fast. The complexion on Liu Ziqiu's face gradually improved, but Lin Qiaoer was obviously a little anxious and restless on the horse.
Liu Ziqiu glanced at Lin Qiaoer, suddenly waved his hand and said: "Go south!"
Their team had been heading north just now, but now they turned south and turned back. Lin Qiaoer was shocked and asked repeatedly: "Your Majesty, are you going the wrong way?"
The marching speed slowed down, and Liu Ziqiu's physical exertion was not great, so he seemed to talk more. He patiently explained: "We are not walking fast, and the enemy will catch up in a blink of an eye. We are going around like this just to confuse them."
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Lin Qiaoer said "Huh" in a half-understanding manner, her face turned red and white, and she mumbled: "Your Majesty, slave, my family is again..."
Liu Ziqiu nodded, said nothing, and watched Lin Qiaoer disappear behind a snowdrift. Along the way, Liu Ziqiu kept changing the direction of the march, and Lin Qiaoer asked for convenience more frequently. By the fifth time, Lin Qiaoer herself felt a little
Something was wrong. She left the team and walked a few steps, then suddenly turned back and knelt on Liu Ziqiu's horse's head with a "plop".
"Mom, mother..." Jin Xiaohu didn't know what happened and ran over crying, trying to get Lin Qiaoer up.
Liu Ziqiu reined in the horse, and the horse took two steps back, its two front hooves scratching on the ground. The cold wind blew and snowflakes flew, Liu Ziqiu said nothing, but his face was as cold as the surface of the West Sea.
Lin Qiaoer suddenly became cruel, pushed Jin Xiaohu away, kowtowed heavily, fell to the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, slave, I'm sorry for you!"
Without hearing Liu Ziqiu's answer, Lin Qiaoer quietly raised her head and saw Liu Ziqiu looking up at the sky. In the sky, a large eagle spread its wings and soared. After circling for a week, it flew to the west. Ji Rentai on the side lowered his hands angrily.
long bow.
The eagle looked so familiar, as if it had followed them all the way. And every time Ji Rentai wanted to shoot the eagle down, the eagle seemed to be able to detect it in advance and sneak away in time, as if he was fighting with them.
They were playing hide and seek, making Ji Rentai anxious.