Although Yuan Lixun was not a citizen of the Tian Luo Kingdom, but under the influence of love for the house, her face did not look good. What the Kairong Kingdom did was really too much.
Moreover, she also knew very well why He Yiming was so angry.
Since the Kairong Kingdom even mobilized the army, how could they hide it from others?
This kind of thing, perhaps the higher-ups of the Tian Luo Kingdom had already seen it clearly, but no one stood up to say anything at all.
At this moment, He Yiming sighed in his heart. A weak country would be bullied, this was indeed a wise saying.
His gaze swept across the surroundings. Everywhere he looked, the merchants here all had nervous expressions. A small number of women and children were squeezed together. In their eyes, there was unconcealable fear.
When He Yiming saw these gazes, he felt as if his heart had been pierced by something.
These … were the people of the Tian Luo Kingdom, the people who lived under the protection of Shui Xuan Jin and himself.
Their worry and fear for the future made He Yiming surge with an inexplicable anger. He did not know where this emotion came from, but it slowly spread until it filled his heart.
The two young men in charge of monitoring them suddenly shivered. They looked at the tent where He Yiming lived and remembered the bone-chilling cold they felt when the curtain was just opened.
They thought that they felt cold because of the cold in the tent. However, there was a question lingering in their hearts that they could not figure out. How did the three of them manage to stay in such a cold tent?
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Finally, many fast horses stopped more than a hundred meters away from the camp.
When they got closer to the camp, their movements became less uniform. However, even though they looked extremely undisciplined, He Yiming knew that this was nothing more than them doing it on purpose.
This group of people was definitely a well-trained team that obeyed orders and prohibitions. It was also a strong team that could only be trained in the military camp.
Xu Su and the others had already formed a circle around their carriage. Although this might not be of much use, it was better than nothing.
Seeing that they had stopped, Xu Su felt a little relieved and said, "Brothers, we are a small caravan from the Kairong Kingdom. We are passing by and have something to offer."
A spear suddenly flew out of the camp, drawing a beautiful line in the air, reaching dozens of meters away and slanting a few meters in front of the horse bandit leader.
On the spear, there was a package. Although it was not very big, it looked quite heavy.
It must contain something yellow and white, and the amount would not be too small.
He Yiming's heart moved slightly. Xu Su was was indeed experienced. It was obviously not the first time he had dealt with such a thing. His behavior was appropriate, and he was neither servile nor overbearing.
If they had encountered horse bandits similar to the Red-scarf Burglars from before, and not led by the peak experts of the tenth level of Internal Strength, perhaps they would have been able to pass easily.
After all, from the strength shown by the spear, he was at least at the eighth level of Internal Strength.
For these ordinary horse bandits of one to two hundred people, it was not worth it to kill such an expert.
However, a burst of wild laughter that sounded like thunder came from the other side. The voice revealed an indescribable feeling of contempt. It was like a high and mighty person looking at a beggar on the side of the road, and it was filled with disdain and contempt.
"The people inside, listen up. Hand over half of the goods and leave all the women behind. We will let you live."
There was an uproar in the caravan …
Yuan Lixun's face turned cold and said, "This is too much. They want to kill us all." She paused and said, "What is the army of the Kairong Kingdom thinking? Aren't they afraid that if they scare everyone away, no one will take this road anymore?"
He Yiming snorted and said, "The merchants of the Tian Luo Kingdom are gone, but the merchants of the Kairong Kingdom are still here."
Yuan Lixun suddenly understood. She looked around and met the eyes of the women and children. She became more and more angry.
Xu Su's face was so gloomy that it was scary. Suddenly, a big fat man came to his side carefully and asked in a low voice, "Brother Xu, how is it?"
Xu Su shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Not good. We are in big trouble."
Zhang Facai was shocked and said, "They only have two hundred people."
"Their two hundred people are much more powerful than our motley crew." Xu Su said coldly, "We have known each other for decades. Listen to me. Take your men and escape after losing the goods."
Zhang Facai's body trembled and the fat on his face trembled. He said, "What about you?"
Xu Su smiled bitterly and said, "Since I have eaten a bowl of blood on the edge of a knife, what else can I do?"
Zhang Facai's small eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he said in a low voice, "Let's go together."
Xu Su shook his head and said firmly, "You can leave, but I can't." His eyes suddenly revealed a rare look of madness, "If they want me to die, I will make them pay a sufficient price — —"
Zhang Facai sighed. He knew that Xu Su had already decided to die, and could no longer be persuaded. And Xu Su was right. Since he had chosen this path, then if he fled today, he would never be able to raise his head in front of others in the future.
He moved his fat body and returned to his tent. His eyes swept over the precious goods. Although his eyes were full of reluctance, when he retracted his gaze, there was no longer the slightest look of nostalgia, as if those things did not belong to him.
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In the distance, it seemed that the waiting was getting impatient.
The leader of the bandits suddenly shouted, "I gave you face, but you don't want it. If you don't hand over the people and the goods, I will kill you all."
He raised the big knife in his hand high and burst out with a thunderous voice, "Kill — —"
Behind him, more than two hundred people raised their weapons together, and the tip of the sword was pointed at the camp.
"Kill."
The violent sound formed a huge sound wave that lingered in the air above the camp.
In an instant, the whole camp was silent. After seeing the imposing manner of the other party, no one would think that Xu Su and the others could withstand it.
Even the old men who had followed Xu Su for more than ten years and were full of confidence in him, were shaken at this moment.
Everyone knew that when this group of people rushed over, it was absolutely unstoppable. And their simple and crude carriage defense, in the eyes of the other party, was perhaps not even a little obstacle.
"Wah — —" A loud cry suddenly sounded from the camp.
Although there were not many of these peddlers with their families, the number of women and children did not exceed forty. But at this time, there were people who could not bear it and burst into tears.
In an instant, a tragic atmosphere spread throughout the entire camp, and the already panicked atmosphere continued to spread without restraint.
Xu Su knew that things were not good, but to his surprise, the cavalry opposite did not take the opportunity to attack, but there was a burst of mocking laughter from that direction. It was as if they had never worried about this operation, and disdained to launch a sneak attack.
Xu Su let out a long sigh. He laughed bitterly and looked up at the sky. The reputation that he had accumulated for decades was going to go down the drain today.
He looked into the distance, and in this dim world, he seemed to see his wife and children waiting for his safe return in front of the house in the distance.
His mouth moved slightly, and little by little he pulled out a long sword.
From his body, the most powerful aura that he had ever displayed in his life surged up.
"Pass down the order, once they attack, no one should resist, and immediately escape. After losing the goods, it is more important to save your life. Every person that can escape is one life — —"
The people around him looked at each other in dismay. When Xu Su pulled out the long sword, they all thought that this was the leader's determination to fight to the end. But the words that came out of Xu Su's mouth shocked them greatly.
One of them took a step forward and said, "Big Brother, aren't they just mounted bandits? If we fight with them, we might not lose."
Xu Su smiled bitterly and patted his shoulder. "Listen to me, go and do it."
The people around him fell silent, but under his gaze, they could only obey the order.
When the last person left, Xu Su's face became even more bitter. He muttered to himself, "What are we going to use to fight with the elites in the Kairong Kingdom's army?"
All of a sudden, an unexpected low voice was heard. "Of course, we're going to fight with our lives."
Xu Su was shocked. He turned around abruptly, only to see that He Yiming had unknowingly come to his side. His face changed. 'Didn't I arrange for 2 people to monitor them? Why did he come here?'
Xu Su raised the long sword in his hand and asked coldly, "Who are you, and what do you want?"
He Yiming ignored the shining sword in Xu Su's hand and walked forward.
Xu Su saw He Yiming's body walking towards him, and saw that the sword in his hand was about to pierce into his body. He involuntarily withdrew his sword and took two steps back to make way.
When He Yiming passed by him, he stopped and looked at him deeply.
This gaze contained a gaze that caused Xu Su to tremble. Then, he walked out of the circle of carriages and stopped about 10 meters in front of Xu Su.
Xu Su stared blankly at He Yiming's back. Countless thoughts were fighting fiercely in his mind.
Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong around him. He looked up and saw dozens of brothers who had followed him on the road of life and death. They had danced on the road of life and death. They had already gathered by his side.
Although the expressions in everyone's eyes were different, they looked at him with trust.
Xu Su's heart warmed, but he immediately thought of the strength of the Kairong Country's regular army. The enthusiasm that had just surged up in him was immediately extinguished.
He took a deep breath and waved his hand. "The same goes for all of you. Disperse. Everyone who can escape is one person. Remember, live on … "
He strode forward, pushed the crowd aside, walked out of the carriage, and came to He Yiming's side.
He Yiming looked at him with a faint smile. "Why are you still alone?"
Xu Su laughed bitterly. "They all have families and children. I can't let them die here for nothing."
He Yiming turned around and asked with a smile, "Then … what about you?"
Xu Su clenched his teeth. There was a hint of pain in his eyes.
He Yiming's voice rang out softly in the noisy jeers. Although it was not loud, it was clearly audible, as if he was speaking close to his ear.
"If even someone like you loses the confidence to win. Then … the Kingdom of Tian Luo will really lose. "
Xu Su opened his mouth wide. His heart was filled with mixed feelings. For some reason, he faintly felt that He Yiming's words had a power that made him feel excited. The blood in his body that had long been cold seemed to boil again. His body, which was not young, seemed to be filled with a strange power and fighting spirit that did not belong to him.
He turned his head fiercely and looked at the group of cavalry in front of him, who were laughing like cats playing with mice. His eyes gradually turned red.
Bright red like blood …
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Behind them, the dozens of men looked at each other. Some of their eyes flickered, but most of their eyes were filled with a kind of light that was getting brighter and brighter.
Finally, a middle-aged man pulled out his waist knife. His waist knife was nearly a meter long, and the blade was wide and thick.
He stuck out his thick tongue and licked the blade. A wisp of bright red liquid flowed along the sharp edge of the blade. He smacked his lips twice and laughed a few times. His eyes swept across the faces of his companions.
Then, he turned and strode through the carriage, following Xu Su's footsteps.
The faces of the people who were originally flickering with uncertainty were suddenly green and red when his gaze swept over them. The struggle in their hearts was clear.
An old man with one eye and one arm suddenly let out a long sigh. He lifted a long object from behind him and slowly moved out of the carriage. He also walked over there.
He was the cook in the team and had always been in charge of the cooking work.
He was a cripple. Not only was he missing an eye and an arm, but he was also lame.
In the darkness of the night, his footsteps seemed to be getting more and more difficult. But at this moment, no one dared to laugh at him.
"Motherf * cker …"
An irritable voice cut through the silent night sky. A strong man stood out. Nobody knew if it was because of excitement or fear, but his face was flushed.
"If you have a handle, follow me."
His voice was loud and deafening. Following that, he carried a big axe that was almost as tall as him and walked forward.
However, before he could cross the shaft of the carriage, a thin and small figure rushed out first. He ran to the old fireman's side and supported the old fireman's trembling body like a shadow, not letting go at all.
Everyone instantly recognized that the little fellow was the orphan adopted by the cook. He was a thin boy who was only 12 years old.
One by one, figures stepped out from behind the carriage and quietly came to Xu Su's back.
Xu Su did not look back, but if he did, he would surely know how He Yiming could come here without a sound.
This was because two of the people behind him were the young men he sent to spy on He Yiming.
At this moment, the eyes of the two young men were shining with excitement. Their noses were twitching nervously. After standing up with their hot-bloodedness, they finally felt the immense pressure and a powerful aura that disregarded all life was born in them.
Their bodies rippled with an aura that showed that they were unafraid of death.
The atmosphere seemed to be contagious. The originally panicked camp suddenly quieted down.
From the gaps of every carriage, there were several pairs of eyes silently observing all of this.
Nevertheless, not everyone walked out.
After most of the people left the carriages, a few of them looked at each other with uncontrollable fear in their eyes.
Silently, they turned around and left. Under the cover of the night, they got on their horses and fled into the distance with all their might.
They abandoned their companions and the merchant group that they were protecting. In the face of life and death, they chose their own lives. Even if their reputation would be ruined in the future, even if they would be despised by others, even if they would have to live in seclusion from now on.
But, after all, they had survived …
Yuan Lixun looked into the distance, at the people who had fled far away. A trace of sadness floated in her eyes.
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Not far away, the more than two hundred knights looked coldly at He Yiming and the others who were less than a hundred meters away from them. On the faces of these knights, there was a cruel and calm smile.
One of them said, "I didn't expect to finally see a few brave warriors this time."
"Brave warriors?" The voice of the leader of the knights was cold and without a trace of guilt. "Brave warriors are only born in the Kairong Kingdom. What the Tian Luo Kingdom needs is not brave warriors, but cowards who resign themselves to adversity."
This person had a very high reputation among the knights. When he began to speak, no one dared to interrupt.
Looking at the eastern horizon, the leader of the knights smiled and said, "The moment the sun rises, we will attack. Remember, don't kill anyone who escapes. Kill anyone who resists. "
"Yes." Every knight said in unison.
The leader of the knights raised the giant scimitar in his hand. He spat softly and said, "A group of lowly things dare to resist me. I want you to know that anyone who tries to resist the Kairong Kingdom will be turned into ashes. As for the leader … "He chuckled as if he was talking about a trivial matter," I want to tear him into pieces. "
As if feeling the gradually increasing killing intent here, the whole camp quieted down. Most people looked around blankly. They simply could not make up their minds about what to do.
There were also more than ten people who stood up. They held their weapons and stood silently outside the circle of carts.
However, those who could really stand up and stand here were not even one-tenth of them.
Everyone, at this moment, had made a choice.
Finally, the army in front began to line up. They seemed to have given up the idea of disguising themselves as horse thieves. More than two hundred knights lined up in neat rows.
The distance between the horses widened. Anyone who saw this scene could guess what was going on.
These people were not undisciplined horse thieves who wreaked havoc everywhere. They were well-trained elite troops.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they lined up. The leader of the knights raised the scimitar in his hand and suddenly shouted. The first row of knights shouted and charged forward like a magnificent army.
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