Rêve de Jiangshan

Chapitre 129

"Rest assured, Marshal, this humble general will certainly hold the line!" Gao Wei shouted in a low voice.

At dawn, thin clouds drifted across the sky, and wisps of mist lingered over the distant green mountains as they rose gracefully. The sun shone with a hazy white light behind the clouds, surrounded by lush greenery. Like a whirlwind dressed in a red battle robe, riding a maroon steed, he stood before the gate of the military camp, watching as squads of soldiers left and disappeared in different directions.

So many people are going out now, how many will be left when they come back at night? War, sigh!

"Senior brother, are you worried?" Nanshan asked, riding beside Rufeng. He would still go with Rufeng later because his martial arts had improved. Although he couldn't do anything for Rufeng, he could at least protect himself and not cause Rufeng any trouble.

Ru Feng gazed at the distant green mountains and said softly, "Aside from the last great battle, this is our second major battle with the Spring Vine Kingdom. The outcome is still uncertain. I just hope they can all arrive as promised and stick to their missions. Then victory will not be far away."

"Senior brother, your plan is excellent. If nothing unexpected happens, it will definitely annihilate Li Ming's main force," Nanshan comforted, looking at his senior brother with admiration. His senior brother was a novice on the battlefield, quite inexperienced compared to those generals who had fought for decades, but he was incredibly dedicated, making thorough preparations beforehand, truly displaying the demeanor of a great general.

Ru Feng smiled gently and said, "Master has taught you well. If it weren't for your supplement, my plan would have had some flaws."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Nanshan suddenly asked, "Senior brother, what do you think Leng Weitian will do?"

Ru Feng smiled and said, "It would be best if he came back alive. In fact, he should be alive." That person is no simpleton.

Nanshan then stopped asking.

As Ru Feng gazed into the distance, he murmured to himself: Tian Ze, could this battle be considered our first encounter with an enemy?

After the others left, Ru Feng led three thousand elite cavalry, one thousand of whom were from the Tiger Wing Battalion's cavalry unit. Ru Feng was very familiar with them, so he had a good understanding of his own strength.

After wrapping their warhorses' hooves in hemp cloth, the men quietly rode along another path to circle around the enemy from behind, intending to trap and defeat them.

Along the way, everyone was cautious, fearing that they might be ambushed.

As expected, the scouts ahead reported that there was indeed an ambush a mile ahead. It seems that Li Ming was not stupid; he knew that he might be attacked, so he set up an ambush on the road in advance.

After sending out a small detachment of several hundred men, Ru Feng waited for news in place. About half an hour later, a scout came to report: "Reporting to the marshal, we have lured out the enemy's ambush. They are now chasing us here, and there are about ten thousand men."

"Okay, I understand. Let's go." Ru Feng nodded and gave the order, then looked up into the distance. In the far distance, a large amount of dust was faintly visible swirling around.

Ru Feng took a deep breath: "We're finally here. We should go down now."

Before long, the enemy finally appeared in sight. Accompanied by shouts, the 10,000-strong army, led by about 3,000 cavalry, charged straight at them with murderous intent.

The earth trembled dully under the trampling of many horses' hooves.

After Ru Feng's several hundred men returned, Ru Feng waved his hand, and a rain of arrows immediately rushed towards the enemy, causing a chorus of wails.

Ru Feng took out his homemade bow and arrow from behind him, drew the bow, and fired. The sound of the arrow cutting through the air was like thunder, and the arrow flew like lightning. The arrowhead was straight, and with a strong wind, it shot straight into the enemy's ranks.

A bodyguard beside the enemy general hurled his spear with force. The black spear pierced the air and accurately struck the flying arrow. However, with a clang, the arrow deflected slightly but still flew swiftly towards the enemy general. "Clang!" The sound of metal clashing rang out immediately afterward.

The enemy general breathed a sigh of relief, but unexpectedly, a second arrow followed. This time, no one used a spear to shield him, so he died instantly.

The arrow was coated with deadly poison. Ru Feng never cared if others called him treacherous. To capture the enemy, you must first capture their leader. What could be more effective than killing the enemy general with an arrow and then psychologically defeating the enemy? So, as soon as the general died, the more than 10,000 men immediately panicked. As soon as Ru Feng gave the order, the 3,000 elite cavalry charged forward.

Suddenly, shouts of battle erupted...

The cavalrymen roared, their longswords flashing in the air as they charged forward. Their powerful horses gleamed like silk. In the blink of an eye, the two armies clashed violently, the impact seeming to expand the air itself with a crisp, explosive sound. Soldiers and horses were thrown about, flesh and blood flying everywhere. Enemy soldiers screamed inhumanly, some limbs even flying into the air…

Ru Feng stared blankly at the scene before him, hoping it would end soon.

Volume Two: How Many Return from Ancient Battles? Chapter 107: Victory

After quickly eliminating the enemy forces in front of him, Ru Feng frowned as he looked at some fleeing enemy soldiers and said, "Forget it, let's continue on our way and meet up with Gao Yueqi first."

So they rushed on their way again.

After successfully reuniting, a bloody battle ensued as expected...

Ru Feng swung his arm, relentlessly stabbing away... This battle lasted a long time. After breaking through the enemy's formation, everyone looked as if they had been pulled out of a sea of blood, their bodies covered in the stench of blood.

Ru Feng's battle robe was already soaked, its bright red color glaringly obvious.

Looking at the corpses lying on the ground, their blood flowing like a river, Ru Feng closed his eyes, then opened them again.

Nanshan finally found Rufeng and excitedly said, "Senior brother, we won!"

"It's a pity that Li Ming escaped, and you even made me lead troops to chase after him, otherwise we could have killed him." Gao Yueqi also slowly rode over on his horse.

Ru Feng shook his head and said, "There are many woods here. Even if there were only one of them, let alone more than a thousand, it would be difficult for you to find them. Moreover, you should be wary of them having an ambush. So, don't pursue a desperate enemy."

Gao Yueqi was silent for a while. Ru Feng glanced at him and said, "Let's tell the brothers to lead the team quickly. I'm afraid they have reinforcements."

The others, realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly regrouped and returned. Fortunately, they did not encounter any enemy forces along the way.

The day after returning to the military camp, someone came to report to Rufeng.

Gao Wei couldn't hide his joy. He said excitedly, "Marshal, we sent out more than 23,000 men in this battle. The death toll was about 8,000, but the enemy lost more than 50,000 men."

Upon hearing this, Ru Feng was stunned. Although he already knew the death toll was high, he still felt that eight thousand people was a really large number. They had been passing by him vividly that morning, but when he returned that evening, so many had already died.

Gao Wei, unaware of Ru Feng's expression, still said excitedly, "The Spring Vine Kingdom must be severely weakened now."

Nanshan, who was pouring tea nearby, chimed in, "Why do you think the Second Prince is helping Liming all the time?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Wei thought for a while before replying, "It's probably a power struggle, or maybe it's just that there wasn't enough time and the two of them had a falling out." He spoke casually, but Nan Shan, as gentle as the wind, understood what he meant and remained silent for a long time.

"By the way, have you recorded the names of the fallen soldiers?" Ru Feng suddenly asked.