pappabearbooks Chapter 49 The Bandits Collapse
Chapter 49 The Bandits Collapse
Just as Lü Bu and his group were looking around, searching for Lü Ping's whereabouts, Lü Ping, holding the young Cai Yan, stood on his horse beside Shen Pei.
He observed thoughtfully Wei Yue and Cao Xing, who were leading a group of county soldiers and charging straight into the group of black-clad cavalry opposite them.
"Zizhi".
"Isn't that... a bit too dangerous?"
His side.
Shen Pei, whose clothes were still somewhat disheveled and whose face showed a hint of weariness, looked slightly helpless as he turned his head to look at Lü Ping.
"What's so dangerous?" Lü Ping asked with a smile, completely unconcerned.
"As a military officer of the imperial court, do you think I'd be afraid of the court's soldiers killing me?!"
"Besides, I saw you, so I brought Cao Xing and followed me around in circles to find you. It wasn't like we just ran straight into each other."
Look at Lü Ping's appearance.
Shen Pei sighed slightly and patiently explained.
"I'm just worried that the county soldiers might not recognize you, or that there might be someone among them who's up to no good and tries to sabotage you."
Lu Ping wanted to say a few more words to explain.
just.
Wei Yue, who was ahead, was exceptionally brave. He immediately cooperated with Cao Xing and killed a minor leader of the black-clad cavalry, causing the group of black-clad cavalry to retreat in defeat.
It immediately attracted the attention of Lü Ping and Shen Pei.
Lü Ping had not yet spoken.
In his arms, Cai Yan, who had just recovered her senses, saw this scene. Although her face was a little pale, she still pretended to be calm and clapped her hands and cheered.
To cheer on the soldiers at the front.
This prompted Shen Pei, who was standing to one side, to lower his head slightly and glance at him.
"Is this Cai Yong's daughter?"
"Indeed," Lü Ping nodded.
"He is quite intelligent, much better than his father."
Seeing Cai Yan's appearance, Shen Pei praised her a couple of times, his face full of emotion.
"Back when I was in Luoyang, I also heard of Cai Yong's reputation; it was almost entirely ruined by bad influence, and he was extremely bad at interpersonal relationships!"
"If Cai Bojie had known even a little about human relationships and social customs, his entire family wouldn't have been exiled to this desolate land of You and Bing!"
"As for the details, I will explain them to Zizhi properly after today's events are over."
Upon hearing this...
Cai Yan, who was only ten years old at the time, raised her head and looked at Shen Pei.
Lu Ping, who had just interacted with Cai Yong, raised an eyebrow and looked on in agreement.
The two stopped talking.
He simply stood on high ground, carefully observing the black-clad cavalry opposite him, trying to find the commander among them.
Among the black-clad riders, after discovering that Wei Yue and Cao Xing were exceptionally brave and that almost anyone who attacked them was doomed, Zhao Yan, the middle-aged scholar who had been hiding in the crowd, finally couldn't hold back any longer.
He began to give orders in a loud voice.
The Zhao family's retinue surged forward at his command, gradually surrounding Wei Yue and Cao Xing.
This scene was witnessed by Shen Pei and Lü Ping on the small slope.
The two exchanged a glance, and almost instinctively wanted to speak, but seeing the expression on the other person's face, they both stopped.
Lu Ping chuckled, raising the long spear he had prepared specifically for battle, and said softly.
"The south is in the center, holding the reins."
"If Fengxian is so brave, how much more so am I, his father? Zheng Nan, wait a moment, and let Ping take that man's head for you!"
As he spoke, Lü Ping handed the little girl in his arms to Shen Pei.
He noticed Lü Ping's actions.
Shen Pei hesitated for a long time, wanting to speak but ultimately just nodded emphatically.
Lu Ping gripped his long spear tightly and glanced back at the dozen or so riders remaining on the small hill.
He took a deep breath, then raised his long spear high and shouted loudly.
"Gentlemen!"
"Let's follow Ping!"
That's all.
He took the lead, riding his white horse, and charged headlong into the masked man who had just given the order!
"Walk!"
The riders, who already knew his identity, shouted and swarmed behind him, charging forward!
......
As early as when Wei Yue and Cao Xing were fighting fiercely.
The group of wandering knights had already noticed them, and following the two, they found Lü Ping standing on the small hill, holding the little girl.
Seeing that his father was still alive.
Lu Bu, who was about to erupt, finally breathed a sigh of relief. The redness in his eyes faded slightly, and the remaining wandering knights also felt the pressure lessen.
only...
When they saw that Lü Ping, riding a conspicuous white horse, was leading his men down with a long spear, the group of wandering knights immediately became cautious again and looked at Lü Bu.
"Walk!"
"Brother!"
"Go and help Lü Bo!"
Among this group of people, Cheng Lian, who was considered to have some sense, was the first to react. He seemed to realize something and his face was full of excitement.
"No matter who they are, whether they are retainers from some noble family or servants kept by the Prince, now that they are on the opposite side of us, we are the county soldiers, and they are bandits!"
"If we win!"
"By defeating these hundreds of bandits, Lü Bo will surely achieve great merit in the prefecture! Not to mention fame, he might even advance further in his official position!"
talking.
Cheng Lian's excitement grew even stronger. He turned his head and addressed the wandering knights Wei Xu and Song Xian who had accompanied him in a loud voice.
"At that time, we, as former associates of Uncle Lü, will also rise in rank!"
"If Lü Bo becomes a military commander, we can become squad leaders! If Lü Bo becomes a squad leader, we can become platoon leaders!"
"Gentlemen!"
"Let us follow Lü Bo to defeat the enemy!"
Hearing Cheng Lian's words.
The group of wandering knights' eyes lit up, and their hearts were filled with excitement.
As low-ranking wandering knights, they didn't really understand the official titles of military commander, squad leader, and garrison commander, but they did know one thing: Lü Bo was always fair in rewarding and punishing!
The story of Lü Bo distributing wealth and goods to the villagers had already spread far and wide.
If just fellow villagers who helped Uncle Lü with some small tasks could receive such a generous reward, what about those who helped Uncle Lü fight the enemy?!
How could Lu Bo possibly mistreat them!
When Lü Bu, who had been silent, whispered a few instructions to the pale-faced Cai Yong, he took his long sword, turned his horse around, and galloped faster towards the open space.
Without needing any command, they all pulled on the reins and followed closely behind Lü Bu.
The dozen or so wandering knights gradually accelerated, running faster and faster, before quickly turning around and heading in the direction where Lü Ping was.
With Lü Bu as the vanguard and Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, and Song Xian flanking him, the group of wandering knights charged straight into the enemy ranks, which outnumbered them by more than ten times!
The two sides are getting closer and closer!
boom!
Almost instantly during the handover! Men and horses were thrown about! The neighing of the horses was incessant!
even...
Because the horses were going too fast, some familiar swordsmen were thrown into the air almost instantly upon impact, then fell into the crowd and were trampled to death!
In just one charge, the number of wandering knights, which originally numbered fourteen or fifteen, was reduced to only a dozen or so!
But Lü Bu acted as if he had never heard of it.
He simply led the remaining wandering knights forward, forward, forward in the direction of his father!
The black-clad cavalry was swiftly torn apart from two different directions by Lü Ping, Cao Xing, and Lü Bu, as if sliced through paper by a sharp blade.
then.
As the middle-aged man in command realized the situation was dire, he was the first to flee, and the remaining group of black-clad henchmen, looking bewildered, quickly scattered as well.