When Yuan Xi saw the other scouts firing back, he didn't know whether it was because he was blinded or if he was shooting accurately. A bone arrow flew towards the center of his face very quickly.
In his busy schedule, he only had time to turn his head to the side when he heard a loud bang. The bone arrow hit the side of his helmet. The arrow shattered and the arrow bounced out. The iron helmet kept ringing.
The vibration penetrated from the helmet to his head, Yuan Xi's ears buzzed, and blood foamed from his mouth. He couldn't help but stumbled back two steps, and quickly lowered his body.
He secretly cursed himself for being stupid.
Damn it, it was the first time I saw such a big battle and I made such a stupid mistake!
In the past two years, he practiced archery with Qu Yi, often went hunting, encountered several small groups of bandits, and shot several people with his own hands.
But this was the first time he encountered such a swift and fierce counterattack. These Huns were not simple, and he was too careless!
Yuan Xi took advantage of the cover of trees, changed his position, and stood up. At this time, the other archers around him had already stood up and finished shooting the second round, and then squatted down again.
He stood up with everyone, and fired the third round of arrows in unison. The arrows rained down, and the few Huns who rushed up first were shot down with their horses and men.
While Yuan Xi changed his position and crouched, he clearly saw that this time his iron arrow hit the opponent's horse's head, and the man on top fell violently.
He secretly thought that it was good. They were a hundred steps apart and it basically depended on luck. At least he didn't miss.
But it's time to leave.
This is a hilly and mountainous area with some slopes, but it does not increase. The opponent can charge up even with a horse. Now that it is dawn, it is different from the night. If you don't walk, you can't run.
He called on dozens of archers to retreat to the back of the hill, where dozens of horses were tied up.
The so-called horse is a horse that is of poor quality and is not suitable for use as a war horse. It is only used for doing chores. It is usually let out to eat some weeds as long as it survives.
As the leader of this cavalry and archery team, Yuan Xi could only ride such a bad horse.
The few dozen good horses left were given to Qu Yi to train heavy cavalry.
Because it is too expensive to feed a real war horse.
To raise a real war horse, you must not only choose a high-quality war horse, but also eat good pasture, mixed with refined grain eggs, so that the horse you raise will have breakthroughs in endurance and strength.
An elite soldier in the Han Dynasty had a monthly ration of about three dan, and the food and grass required by the war horses were several times that of an elite soldier!
Not to mention, a cavalryman has at least three horses.
War horse, riding horse, slave horse.
Riding horses are the horses used by cavalry during normal marches, while rhinoceros horses are used to carry weapons and transport food. Only the best quality war horses are used when going into battle!
In addition to the weapons and armor used by cavalry and the armor, saddles and equipment used by horses, it can be said that raising a cavalry is extremely expensive, comparable to dozens of infantry!
Good steel is used on the blade. Yuan Xi's private soldiers are not many in number, only a few dozen, and they are all heavy cavalry under the command of Qu Yi.
Moreover, they were all shady, and Yuan Xi could only save some food from his salary.
Not only that, these private soldiers are also indispensable in daily rewards, and the cost is extremely huge.
As Yuan Shao's son, there is no one like him.
But on the other hand, the rewards are astonishing. These private soldiers are extremely loyal and were trained according to Qu Yi's standard of being a dead soldier!
Yuan Xi called on everyone to mount their horses, and with a whistle, the cavalry archers disappeared into the woods behind the hills.
By the time the Hun cavalry caught up, no one could be found.
They had no choice but to go back and report the situation to the Hun chief. The chief didn't know that they had been set up!
Yesterday's hunters were probably also pretended by these people!
In today's wave, more than a dozen of our own people were shot to death, but they used iron arrows with greater lethality!
In addition to those who were shot by Jinzhimu arrows yesterday, our side has already suffered fifty or sixty casualties, and it will be difficult for the injured to fight at full strength in the short term.
For this team of hundreds of soldiers, it is no longer a small number!
However, what puzzles the Hun chieftain is that even if the other party ambush in advance, does he still know his own movements too well?
Is there a traitor?
He shook his head and rejected the idea. Even if there were spies, it would be too late to send the message, not to mention that the Han people here are all women.
He looked at the mountain pass in front of him. After walking for more than ten miles, he would be able to walk out of the valley. After leaving the valley mouth, he would be to the south of Beixin City, and there would be plains for dozens of miles in radius.
As long as they reach the plains, no matter what tricks the other side uses, the men of their own tribe can ride on their horses and tear them to pieces!
Thinking of this, he shouted a greeting and asked the light cavalry to rush up the hillsides on both sides to guard. The infantry advanced forward, and the cavalry mounted their horses in armor to prepare for possible ambush at the mountain pass.
He sneered in his heart, unless the enemy came with a large army, no one could resist them.
But this is impossible.
Who among Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan would be so full that they would send troops to encircle and suppress them?
Hundreds of women walking behind the team saw the Hun soldiers suddenly become nervous, as if they were facing a powerful enemy, and their beautiful faces turned pale. Some were afraid to speak out, but were whipped by the escorting Hun soldiers, and fell down in pain.
land.
The ugly woman who had previously been playing Hujia in the tent of the Huns chief, with her face mixed with black and red, stepped forward to help the woman who fell to the ground.
When the soldier with the whip saw her appearance, he felt disgusted and didn't care. He snorted coldly and walked away.
The ugly woman saw that the Huns soldiers were not as violent as usual, but frequently looked in the direction of the mountain pass, thinking that if there was a real fight, it would be a good opportunity to escape.
Although the chance is not great, it is better than being kidnapped outside the customs and being used as a slave.
She turned her eyes to the cart pulling boxes and luggage, and hesitated in her heart.
Inside those boxes, there were some things she had to get back.
At this time, Yuan Xi was in a daze outside the valley.
Where is Qu Yi?
When he left last night, didn't he agree that he would wait here with dozens of cavalry archers, and Qu Yi would bring other elite cavalry infantry in the city?
Where have people gone?
Did he leave without saying goodbye?
Thinking about it, his father Yuan Shao wanted to kill him, but he managed to survive. He also helped him a lot in the past two years. He had repaid the favor a long time ago, so it was normal for him to leave, right?
No, Qu Yi is not this kind of person.
He is from Liangzhou and has always been heroic. Even if he wanted to leave, he would not choose to leave at this time.
So where did he go?
Yuan Xi didn't know that in the woods behind him, two armies and horses were staring at each other eagerly.
Zhao Yun sat on the horse, straightened his body, and said to Qu Yi, who was dozens of feet away: "Why, if you want to break the promise, just do it?"
Qu Yi gave a long laugh: "The bet between you and Mr. Yuan will naturally count."
"But I want to know if you are worthy enough to afford this bet!"
"If you can't pass my test, don't even think about getting out of this forest!"
Zhao Yun looked at the cavalry behind Qu Yi and frowned slightly.
There are not many people, only twenty or thirty riders.
But they are fully armored, and each one is equipped with an extremely expensive long spear and a ring-shaped sword.
This is heavy cavalry!
On my side, there are only a few generals who receive such treatment.
There were also forty or fifty infantrymen, all of whom were wearing armor, far more than the Han army!
Most of the other sergeants brought by Zhao Yun were infantry, wearing the simplest cotton and leather armor, with only a few armor patches on the vital parts of the chest and back. Facing these fully armored soldiers, the chance of winning was extremely slim.
Then Yuan Xi actually hid his clumsiness. Was he using a bet to trick him out and setting up an ambush?
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Zhao Yun's eyes.
Qu Yi seemed to see what Zhao Yun was thinking, and laughed and said, "This matter has nothing to do with the young master!"
"He always thinks I'm inferior to you!"
"So this time you and I are dueling!"
After hearing this, Zhao Yun's eyes flashed: "What happens if you lose?"
Qu Yi laughed, straightened his horse, and rushed over: "How could I be defeated!"