Chapter Seven: Blood Battle of the Soldiers

After helping A Da to his feet, Wang Xu immediately ordered someone to bring over the golden horses. He then said: "Brothers, here are ten thousand taels of gold and a thousand fine horses. Hurry and escape for your lives. The mountains are high and the waters are long; we shall meet again someday."

Die

Bang

Huang Quan showed great respect to Wang Xu. As soon as Wang Xu finished speaking, he led four hundred feathered troops into the fray, launching an attack against the imperial army. The men in black, seeing Wang Xu come to their aid, were deeply moved and immediately joined the battle. The feathered troops and the men in black attacked the imperial soldiers simultaneously from both sides, putting the imperial army in a precarious position, and they found themselves at a disadvantage from the very first encounter.

"Step aside, I am coming." A commanding voice came from behind the three Imperial Guards, filled with authority, and the soldiers, as if hearing a divine sound, retreated to the sides

The official army lieutenant was once again struck by Huang Quan's broadsword, blood flowing down his arm and staining the large blade. At this moment, the lieutenant was trembling all over, unaware of how many times he had been cut. His eyes were already dyed red with blood, and he could no longer see where his opponent was.

The body quickly retreated two steps, sidestepping the heavy blow from the captain, and with a reverse motion, struck a knife towards the captain's back. At this moment, the captain's body was leaning forward, and the force of the strike was great, making it impossible to stop.

Puff

A backhanded strike landed on the back of the captain, but the force of a backhanded strike is not as great as that of a frontal attack. Although it hit the mark, the captain was wearing thick armor, and the horizontal slash only left a long gash, which was not enough to be fatal

Eight people died and fifteen were injured Huang Quan returned

As Huang Quan entered the battlefield, his sword rolled up and down in his hand, instantly killing three enemies; however, Huang Quan seemed uninterested in the foot soldiers and charged towards the officer. At this moment, although the officer was facing three soldiers from the Imperial Guard, he remained composed and was able to completely dominate the situation. Under the officer's powerful strikes, the three Imperial Guard soldiers were left in a state of utter disarray.

As the three soldiers retreated, Huang Quan's horizontal blade also struck down, executing a powerful slash aimed directly at the lieutenant's face; the incident occurred suddenly, catching the lieutenant off guard, forcing him to raise his sword in defense; upon the initial clash, the lieutenant suffered a slight disadvantage, retreating several steps before stabilizing his stance, feeling a numbness in his hands and a sharp pain in his palms.

Wang Xu, mounted on his horse and standing outside the battlefield, witnessed a war from the cold weapon era. He was deeply shocked and gained a profound understanding of the strength of both the Imperial Guard and the men in black. Whether it was the men in black or the Imperial Guard, both possessed the capability to independently eliminate the imperial troops. In a strong alliance, the imperial troops would undoubtedly be powerless to resist, left only to endure the blows.

The general has overpraised me

Every soldier in the Imperial Guard is meticulously selected. To become a qualified soldier of the Imperial Guard, one must first stand out among the ordinary imperial troops, and then be chosen to join the Four Yamen's elite troops. Each member of the Imperial Guard is selected from these elite troops, either as a squad leader or a team leader; they are truly the best of the best. While it may not be accurate to say that one can take on ten, it can certainly be said that four hundred elite soldiers can easily defeat a thousand ordinary troops.

"Seeking death." Without any reason, a move was stolen, and the captain was instantly enraged. He stepped forward, brandished his knife, and struck.

Puff

Faced with the furious strike of the school officer, Huang Quan understood that if he merely relied on brute force, he would certainly not be a match for the school officer. However, if he were to win through technique, he still had great confidence.

"Brother Wang, thank you for saving my life." A Da came before Wang Xu and bowed down; seeing that his elder brother had knelt, the hundreds of men in black naturally followed suit and knelt down.

The government troops had already suffered over half of their casualties, and the entire army was at risk of being annihilated at any moment. As soon as the hundreds of men in black who had just returned from outside joined the battle, the government troops were completely overwhelmed. In less than half a tea's worth of time, the battlefield was devoid of any signs of the government troops. Hundreds of Feather Forest soldiers and over three hundred men in black quickly surrounded the government army's lieutenants and Huang Quan, who were still engaged in fierce combat.

A Er, A San, the brothers who went out have all returned. Let's put in some more effort; once we deal with these officials and soldiers, we can leave this place.

However, upon careful consideration, there is no need to worry too much; I am the General Jingliao, personally appointed by the prince, and it is not so simple as to say one can kill at will

Wang Xu was well aware of Zhou De's thoughts; it was not just about the death of a thousand men, even if ten thousand were to die, what difference would it make? After all, these troops would ultimately become a source of trouble, so it would be better to eliminate them for peace of mind. Therefore, while it was easy to speak with Zhou De, it would be difficult to explain the situation to the heir. This army of one hundred thousand was entirely under the heir's command, and with a sudden loss of a thousand men, how could the heir possibly let it go without seeking retribution

Wang Xuxin firmly stated, "As the General of Jingliao, they will not do anything to me. You should leave quickly; once the reinforcements from the officials and soldiers arrive, you will not be able to leave even if you want to."

Since I crossed over to this place, it seems that I have been constantly opposing the Crown Prince. When he wanted to kill the Prince, I saved him; hundreds of elite assassins were let go by me; it seems I even advised the Prince to imprison the Crown Prince. This time, it is even more excessive, as I directly caused the deaths of a thousand people.

Having received the gold and horses, the men in black gradually departed under the leadership of A Da

Brother Wang, we are leaving. What will you do? You have killed so many people of the heir, how can he let you go? Come with us.

Wang Xu hesitated; if he were to leave with the man in black, given his prestige among the black-clad individuals and the addition of that ten thousand taels of gold, he would certainly not fare poorly in the future. However, upon further reflection, the prince had treated him well, and he could be eliminated by the heir at any moment. If he were to abandon the prince now, it would be too heartless and ungrateful.

Boldly, you not only defy the prince's military orders, but also dare to resist arrest. The prince has issued a decree: kill without mercy.

When the men in black first engaged in battle with the officials and soldiers, there were only a few dozen of them. Although they were few in number, each of them possessed skills that were not inferior to those of the official army's lieutenants. They fought in groups of three, well-prepared in both offense and defense. It may take a long time, but the ultimate victory will surely belong to the men in black

The two engaged in back-and-forth combat for thirty rounds, with Huang Quan consistently holding the upper hand. Although the Captain possessed great strength, each of his attacks was skillfully countered by his opponent, leaving him with a sense of power without purpose. Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the Captain was entangled by Huang Quan and unable to command his troops. At this moment, the soldiers had already suffered over half casualties, trapped in the middle by the Feathered Forest Army and the men in black, desperately holding on and facing the imminent danger of annihilation

In fact, Huang Quan is not merely a person who relies on brute force. The reason he resorted to the powerful technique of splitting Mount Hua was twofold: firstly, he aimed to catch the officer off guard and eliminate him with a single strike; secondly, he sought to test the officer's strength. What Huang Quan did not anticipate was that the officer of the imperial army possessed such immense strength, capable of withstanding his attack even in a moment of surprise.

The battle has ended, and the Imperial Guard escorting the golden horses has arrived. Wang Xu dismounted and slowly walked into the battlefield. As he looked around, he saw the bodies of officials and soldiers everywhere, with severed limbs scattered about, blood flowing like a river, a sight too horrific to bear

Brothers, please rise quickly, please rise quickly, there is no need for such formality

At Wang Xu's command, two members of the Imperial Guard immediately stepped forward to apprehend the lieutenant. However, the lieutenant was not one to surrender easily; he swiftly drew his sword in self-defense and engaged in combat with the two members of the Imperial Guard.

Ding!

It is indeed a great victory, but whether this victory is a blessing or a curse remains uncertain; we can only leave it to fate

After looking around, very few corpses of the Imperial Guards were found. Wang Xu asked, "What is the casualty rate of the Imperial Guards?"

A Da wielded two swords that danced in his hands like silver snakes emerging from their burrows. With each strike, an enemy fell. After once again slashing the throats of two officials, A Da looked up towards the distance and was instantly filled with joy

Well then, Brother Wang, take care. The kindness shown today will be remembered by A Da and all the brothers. When we meet again in the future, we will surely repay it doubly.

Huang Quan is now stained red with blood, but it is all the blood of the imperial army. Patting Huang Quan on the shoulder, Wang Xu said: "Well done, I didn't expect you to be this formidable"

Puff!

Ah!

Huang Quan swung his sword once more, and the school officer let out a mournful cry before collapsing completely