"It's the Yan Cloud Cavalry!"
When the six red clouds appeared, Li Jingfeng and the 2,000 members of the Red Pinion Squad were shocked.
The Great Xia Dynasty had many elite troops.
For example, the Emperor's Mountain Breaking Army, the Divine Constabulary's Red Pinion Squad, and the Great Xia Dynasty's Royal Guards.
Every single one of these troops was worthy of the word 'elite'.
However, if there was another troop that was superior to all of them, everyone would think of one name. The Yan Cloud Cavalry.
This wasn't because the Yan Cloud Cavalry were better trained than the Emperor, the Divine Constabulary, and the Stabilisation Constabulary. It was because of where the Yan Cloud Cavalry were located.
Western Liang!
Just like its name, it was a truly desolate ancient land.
If one had to describe Western Liang, it would be wind, sand, and dust. If one had to describe it, it would be eating raw meat and drinking blood.
The Yan Family was the ruler of this place. Their history was even longer than the Great Xia Dynasty's. In other words, the Yan Family had already conquered Western Liang before the Great Xia Dynasty was even established.
The Great Xia Dynasty was backed by the 13 Constabularies.
However, every single emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty handed the heavy responsibility of guarding Western Liang to the Yan Family without hesitation. The reason was simple. When the six blood clouds of the Yan Family rose in the bone-chilling wind, even the 13 constabularies had to stop in their tracks.
They couldn't advance at all!
"The Yan Cloud Cavalry!" Chi Hou clenched his fists. He had never expected the Yan Cloud Cavalry to come to the Northern Mountain Village.
Fang Zhengzhi had appeared in the Northern Lands, in Huai An County, in the Northern Mountain Village.
Chi Hou had given the order the moment he received the news. Then, he spent three days and two nights bringing the Red Pinion Squad from the Divine Constabulary to the Northern Mountain Village.
They didn't stop at all along the way.
Where were the Yan Cloud Cavalry?
In Western Liang!
The faraway Western Liang!
However, the Yan Cloud Cavalry had only arrived four hours later than the Red Pinion Squad. What kind of speed was that? Could it be …
Chi Hou subconsciously looked at the armored Yan Cloud Cavalry soldier. Very quickly, his eyelids twitched. Everything was just as he had expected.
At the soldier's waist, there was a large chunk of meat that had been chewed off, still carrying cold bloodstains.
Eat it raw!
This was the best way to save time. Apart from saving time, the biggest benefit of this method was that it could preserve physical strength.
In other words, this was a method that could greatly increase the marching speed of the army, and at the same time, they could stop at any time and immediately enter into a brutal battle.
But at the same time, this was also the most primitive and wild method.
"Good, very good. As expected of the Yan Cloud Cavalry!" Chi Hou clenched his fists tightly. He was in awe of them.
Of course, other than admiration, there was also pressure.
He was unwilling to admit defeat, but he had no choice but to do so.
When Li Jingfeng heard Chi Hou's words, he also noticed the flesh on the soldier's waist. Even though he was used to seeing blood, he still felt a chill down his spine.
Because he sensed true ferocity.
It was as ferocious as a wild beast.
"Does the Yan Cloud Cavalry still use this training method?" Li Jingfeng didn't think that the Yan Cloud Cavalry had come up with this training method just for this journey.
After all, raw meat wasn't that tasty!
If it wasn't for the long term training that allowed their bodies and organs to adapt, after eating for three days and two nights, this army would have been rolling on the ground instead of raising their longbows.
Chi Hou was in awe and Li Jingfeng was in awe. The two thousand Red Pinion Squad behind them could sense the ferocious aura of a wild beast.
At that moment, the two thousand Red Pinion Squad members subconsciously tightened their grip on their spears.
At this moment, the soldier whose black clothes were torn apart by Chi Hou also moved. He pulled out a dagger from his waist and stabbed towards his own throat without any hesitation.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing rang out, and the dagger fell to the ground.
"I deserve to die!" The soldier's expression changed.
"It's none of your business. Our opponent is Chi Hou, it's only a matter of time before his identity is exposed. Remember this and make up for it in the future!" A voice rang out.
"Yes!"
…
As the two armies faced each other, the killing intent in the air lessened. That was because Fang Zhengzhi had already walked out from his troops, and Chi Hou had no intention of stopping him.
Fang Zhengzhi arrived in front of the Yan Cloud Cavalry in no time.
"Greetings, Young Master Fang!" The three thousand Yan Cloud Cavalry bowed in unison, all of them looking at Fang Zhengzhi with great respect.
Then, a figure stepped out from the ranks.
It was a figure who was also covered in a black cloak and had his face covered. However, when he walked out of the group, the veil on his face was also taken off.
An extremely cold expression appeared on his face. He had been on the road for three days and two nights, but there wasn't much fatigue on his face. There was only concern that came from the bottom of his heart.
Yan Xiu.
A man who had confronted the Emperor in front of the Imperial Decree Hall a year ago before returning to Western Liang. He hadn't stepped foot in the capital for a year.
"I haven't seen you for a year. How have you been?"
"How have you been?"
Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu's voices rang out in front of the two thousand Red Pinion Squad and the Yan Cloud Cavalry.
A year had passed.
There was almost nothing special about their first sentence. It was very plain. It was as plain as the spring water flowing down the mountain, clear and pure.
Fang Zhengzhi smiled. Yan Xiu smiled back.
"I'm fine."
Their voices rang out again, as if they didn't know that there were thousands of soldiers standing behind them, or perhaps they didn't even think about the soldiers standing behind them.
Then …
Fang Zhengzhi began his introduction.
"Look, this is where I grew up, the Northern Mountain Village. Isn't it beautiful? Look at this river, you can see the bottom. There are many fish in it."
"Mm."
"Did you not have breakfast? Let's go to my house! "
"Okay."
Then, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu walked shoulder to shoulder towards Chi Hou and the Red Pinion Squad. They were walking towards the entrance of the Northern Mountain Village.
The three thousand Yan Cloud Cavalry looked at Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu silently. The two thousand Red Pinion Squad looked at Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu in shock.
"Is this the time to talk about food?"
Zhang Yangping and the villagers looked at each other. They didn't know the identity of this young man, and they didn't know much about the law. However, they understood that …..
If it was the Yan Cloud Cavalry …
Then it seemed like …
They had crossed the border?
"Yan Xiu, the Yan Cloud Cavalry is a direct descendant of the Yan Family. I won't question why you are bringing them along. However, since they are here, please show me your Emperor's Token!" Chi Hou finally spoke.
As the Divine Lord of the Northern Five Constabularies …
How could he ignore the fact that they were crossing the border? Even if they were the Yan Cloud Cavalry.
"I don't have the Emperor's Token." Yan Xiu shook his head.
"Nephew, you brought the Yan Cloud Cavalry to the Northern Desert without informing me. You didn't even get the Emperor's permission. Isn't that inappropriate?" Chi Hou continued.
"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded.
"Since you feel that it is inappropriate, you should at least give me a reasonable explanation." Chi Hou nodded. He knew why Yan Xiu was here.
Based on the current situation, Yan Xiu was Fang Zhengzhi's friend. As such, he was not his enemy.
As such, he would not make things difficult for Yan Xiu. However, there were some things he had to do. For example, he needed a reason that would convince the Red Pinion Squad.
"I'm lost." Yan Xiu replied after some thought.
"Lost?!" Chi Hou had thought of all the possible explanations that Yan Xiu could give. For example, he was chasing a fugitive from Western Liang, or he had discovered the demons.
None of these explanations were true.
However, Chi Hou had treated them as the truth. Then, he ordered the Red Pinion Squad and the Yan Cloud Cavalry to search the area.
But lost …
What was the reason?
You got lost for three days and two nights. You ran all the way from Western Liang to the Northern Lands, eating raw meat. Then, you ended up in the Northern Mountain Village?
Who would believe that?
Regardless of whether others believed it or not, Chi Hou felt that this reason could not be trusted.
Li Jingfeng and the Red Pinion Squad could guess what Chi Hou was thinking. However, Yan Xiu's reason was a little too random.
"Young Master Yan, did you lose your way while chasing a fugitive from Western Liang? Did you end up in the Northern Lands because you were unfamiliar with the terrain?" Li Jingfeng 'kindly' tried to explain Yan Xiu's reason.
"No, I just got lost." Yan Xiu shook his head.
"Are you sure you are not joking?" Chi Hou could not take it anymore. After all, he had already taken a few steps back.
However, Yan Xiu did not appreciate it at all. He continued to push forward.
This was no longer a matter of whether or not he could defeat Yan Xiu. This was a matter of pride. As the Divine Constabulary's Chi Hou, he could forgive Yan Xiu's rashness. However, he could not tolerate Yan Xiu's disrespect.
"My Lord, do you think that my grandson is someone who likes to joke?" At this moment, a voice rang out from the Yan Cloud Cavalry.
The voice was not loud. In fact, it sounded a little hoarse. However, it was loud and clear, like a lion defending its territory.
As the voice rang out...
Something strange happened. The Snow Treading Dragon Stallions of the Red Pinion Squad all retreated a few steps, as if they were under some kind of pressure.
A few of the Snow Treading Dragon Stallions even stood up on their hind legs and threw the Red Pinion Squad to the ground.
"Ah!"
"Neigh, neigh …"
The 2,000 members of the Red Pinion Squad were thrown into chaos. It was so sudden that even Li Jingfeng didn't have time to react.
As for Zhang Yangping and the villagers, they seemed to be unaffected.
It was strange.
Just as Li Jingfeng was about to give the order, Chi Hou stopped him with one hand. Then, he saw Chi Hou's expression darken.
Li Jingfeng had never seen Chi Hou's expression in the past ten years.
Who was it?
Grandson. He had just said that Yan Xiu was his grandson.
Could it be …
Li Jingfeng's expression changed instantly. Even as the supervisor of the Red Pinion Squad, he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine when he thought of this name.
"Yan Qianli!"
He was the head of the Yan Family of Western Liang. He was like a living fossil. Even the Emperor had to treat him with respect.
He was a true hero.
Many people had predicted that as long as Yan Qianli was alive, Western Liang would always be Western Liang. No other country would dare to invade Western Liang.
Yan Qianli was domineering.
However, everyone knew that in Western Liang, only someone like Yan Qianli could truly govern Western Liang, a place where people ate raw meat and drank blood, to such an extent.
Of course, that was not the main point.
Most importantly, Yan Qianli had not stepped out of Western Liang for a full twenty years. Even when he went to the capital for an audience, he had not personally gone there even once.
But now, Yan Qianli had appeared.
He had led the Yan Cloud Cavalry to a small village in the Northern Lands.
"The reason of getting lost was given by me. My grandson is just following my words. Does the Marquis think that the reason of getting lost is not appropriate?" The loud voice sounded again.
However, no one walked out from the Yan Cloud Cavalry. It was just a voice, a voice that no one could see.
Chi Hou's expression changed.
He stared at the three thousand Yan Cloud Cavalrymen in front of him and the six red clouds engraved on their white armor.
His fists clenched and unclenched, clenched and unclenched again.
After an unknown amount of time, Chi Hou's expression finally returned to normal. The light in his eyes also slowly disappeared.
"Since Old Master Yan has lost his way in the Northern Desert, why don't I show him the way back to Western Liang personally?" Chi Hou's tone became extremely calm towards the end of his sentence. "Old Master Yan, you are lost in the Northern Desert.
"Hahaha... I want to go back to Western Liang to await my death, but my grandson wants to go to Yan Capital. I am going to die soon, and I don't have much time to wander around. Coincidentally, I wanted to accompany my grandson to Yan Capital and visit His Majesty. Unfortunately, I am old, and my memory is not very good. See... I got lost."
"Old Master Yan wants to go to Yan Capital?" Chi Hou's eyes lit up.
"Yes, are you going there as well?"
"It's on the way!"
"That's a coincidence. If you don't mind, why don't you bring me and my grandson to Yan Capital? If we get lost again, our journey will be delayed."
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