Chapter 10, Impulse

This cavalry captain, named Le Xiong, is a trusted subordinate of the Yellow Turban officer Zhao Pi, commanding two hundred cavalrymen. He is one of the main forces of this Yellow Turban army. During the last battle against the officials, he charged into the fray alongside Zhao Pi, earning significant merit.

The soldiers nearby were all shaken upon hearing his words and gathered around to watch. Some noticed the prey held aloft by Wan, and on the corpse of the prey, the wounds pierced by feathered arrows were still oozing fresh blood

This time, the four individuals, under the command of the Duke, acted as scouts. While exploring the jungle, they suddenly attacked and injured others, seizing the opportunity to escape

Gao Tai instinctively dodged but did not succeed. With a loud crack, the whip struck his shoulder fiercely, tearing his clothes and lacerating his skin, leaving a deep gash on his shoulder.

Zhao Che and Gao Tai's expressions changed upon seeing this, especially Zhao Che, who deeply understood Le Xiong's strength. The latter was capable of commanding two hundred elite cavalry, and his power was formidable, having reached the fifth level of the Strength Training realm. His arms possessed the strength of a thousand pounds, and he charged into battle on horseback with a spear, unstoppable in his momentum

Damn it! Get down here! Wan Ju could no longer contain the anger in his heart, and with a furious roar, he lunged towards Le Xiong, his fists clenched tightly, intending to teach the other a harsh lesson

"Gao Shichang, you have returned!" Among the more than ten people, Zhao Che, who had met Gao Cheng a few times, turned to see the crowd and came over to greet them

However, Wan Ju is merely an ordinary soldier, and facing Le Xiong, he is bound to face certain death.

Le Xiong swept his gaze across the faces of the crowd, suddenly bursting into hearty laughter. He pointed with his riding whip at Gao Tai, Zhang Chen, and the others, and said: "Zhao Shizhang, are these people your subordinates?"

No!

Ran away? Gao Cheng felt a stir in his heart. When the Yellow Turban Army set up camp, their guards were lax, and the military laws were relaxed, making it quite easy to become a deserter.

Upon witnessing this scene, a surge of boiling anger suddenly welled up in Gao Cheng's heart. After receiving the majority of the original body's memories and remnants of the soul, he had truly come to regard Gao Tai as his own family. Moreover, this family member had risked his life to save him just a few days ago

Zhang Chen, Wan Ju, and others had just hidden the prey they were carrying to the side when they saw a cavalry unit charging towards them. The leading cavalry captain was tall and robust, with dark skin, wearing a yellow scarf. He had a black mole beside his eyebrow, and his eyes were fierce, making him appear like a ferocious tiger or wolf.

The whip of Le Xiong struck Gao Tai, such humiliation made Gao Cheng wish he could immediately draw his longbow and shoot the opponent dead

He said in a deep voice: "Brother Gao, Zhao Pi is the most powerful captain under the command of the leader Qu. He is narrow-minded and has a bad temper, unable to tolerate others. The cavalry under his command bullies us infantry with their power and often takes advantage of us. You should quickly put away the game you have on you; if the other side discovers it, it will be difficult to keep these good things safe"

Gao Tai's expression was calm as he stepped forward and clasped his hands, saying: "I am Gao Tai, a squad leader under the command of Duke Wu. May I ask what instructions Duke Le has for me?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Cheng's expression darkened as he quickly turned around to call for Wan Ju, Zhang Chen, and others, urging them to hastily throw the prey into the bushes beside the main road. Carrying these items on their person was too conspicuous, and others could spot them at a glance

Le Xiong's gaze turned fierce, and he let out a cold snort from his nose. With a movement of his right hand, a sharp wind howled as the riding whip struck fiercely towards Gao Tai. He said coldly: "I asked about Zhao Shizhang, did he allow you to speak?"

Gao Taihe exchanged a few jokes with the other party, then cast a glance and noticed that out of the original two squads of twenty people, only sixteen had returned. He couldn't help but ask, "Did you encounter danger in the jungle? Why are there four fewer people?"

Zhao Che's expression shifted slightly, and his brows relaxed. He considered himself a trusted confidant of the Duke of Wu, and having previously observed the Duke's high regard for Gao Tai, he could not help but feel a twinge of displeasure.

Zhao Che suddenly revealed a hint of a cold smile and continued, "Brother Gao is one of us, and I won't hide it from you. Before we set off, the two lieutenants of the army had already dispatched cavalry scouts. These scouts are spread out over a dozen miles around the army, making it quite difficult to evade them. If those few deserters fall into the hands of the cavalry scouts, there is only one outcome for them, and that is death"

At this moment, there were more than ten people standing or sitting on the main road. Gao Cheng had sharp eyes and spotted them from a distance. These more than ten individuals were soldiers from two other divisions, and a few of them still had bloodstains on their bodies, appearing to be in a state of shock as if they had encountered some frightful event

What impressive archery skills; under Gao Shichang's command, there is actually a master archer. How enviable it is! With a master archer hunting, they must often enjoy meat!

Gao Tai's expression changed upon hearing this. If it had not been for Gao Cheng's injury that prevented him from traveling far a few days ago, the three of them would have already found a way to escape. Who would have known that this Yellow Turban army had a large number of cavalry outside? If they had acted a few days ago, they would surely have fallen into the hands of the Yellow Turban cavalry

At this moment, a sudden rumble echoed from afar. Gao Cheng strained his eyes to look, only to see the distant ground shaking with rolling clouds of dust, as a dozen cavalrymen galloped along the main road, trampling the earth.

This fierce tiger was also killed by the divine archer! Otherwise, in a direct confrontation, without the cover of the divine archer, at least half of the ten men would have been bitten to death by the tiger

These prey were all killed by being pierced by arrows

Now seeing Gao Tai being very perceptive, he felt satisfied in his heart. He casually took the tiger meat and smiled, saying: "We are all brothers who share the same livelihood, so I won't be polite. In the future, Brother Gao, if you have any matters, feel free to find me. As long as it is within my capability, I will never decline!"

"Eh? Is this... a fierce tiger?" Zhao Che's whole body trembled. In the jungle, tigers possess immense deterrent power, and only those who have advanced in their training to become martial artists can contend with them. He did not expect that the few people before him could actually hunt such a ferocious beast in the jungle

Zhao Che turned his head to look around and noticed that another leader had not approached. He then spoke in a low voice: "Brother Gao, you may not be aware that our Yellow Turban army has just defeated the imperial troops, and many soldiers have become prisoners. This time, the army is replenishing its ranks due to losses, and we have also recruited these captured soldiers into our ranks. Among the four individuals, three are former captured soldiers! The other person is a commoner who was coerced."

"Long Zhao Che, I have met Lord Le Du!" After the other party arrived, Zhao Che recognized the person and quickly buried all his dissatisfaction deep within, then forced a smile as he stepped forward to pay his respects.

The soldiers gazed in awe at the longbow in Gao Cheng's hand. Most of these individuals, not long ago, were ordinary people who toiled from sunrise to sunset, and they could not help but feel a profound admiration and fear towards the powerful beings capable of hunting fierce beasts

Zhang Chen and several other soldiers wore expressions of anger, each placing their hands on their weapons. In this world, it is said that when the master is insulted, the subjects must die. Gao Tai is not their master, but he is their superior, representing all of them. The unwarranted humiliation of Gao Tai signifies the trampling of the dignity of all of them.

Gao Tai laughed heartily, reached behind him to take out a large piece of tiger meat, and said: "Brother Zhao, I was fortunate enough to hunt down an old tiger just now. Thank you for your care not long ago; I present this piece of tiger meat to you!"

"It truly is as if speaking of someone brings them forth; this is the cavalry under the command of the school lieutenant Zhao Pi!" Zhao Che also spotted the cavalry in the distance, and after a careful examination, his expression turned somewhat grim

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