Originally, Xu Beizhi thought that after approaching the Maolong region, he would have to spend a little more effort before he could sneak into the south. However, very quickly, Xu Beizhi realized that the situation was beyond his expectations. Tens of thousands of refugees began to crazily flow along the two sides of the posthouse. Among them, there was no lack of luxurious carriages. According to the laws of Beimang, there were a few posthouse routes that did not allow soldiers or horses to set foot on. Thus, even though they were fleeing in panic, there were no tyrannical families that dared to set foot on the posthouse. Fortunately, the flow of people was huge. Two flat paths had already been created on both sides of the posthouse. Carriages and horses could pass through without hindrance, only moving slowly. The posthouse routes of Beimang were interwoven like a net. The carriage that Xu Beizhi was in went against the flow. Behind him, there was an endless stream of cavalry that galloped from other posthouse routes to the south. Xu Beizhi ordered an Arrow Ridge cavalry officer to inquire about the situation. Only then did he receive an answer that made him even more flabbergasted. Even though Huang Songpu had personally led 90,000 elite cavalry to confront the Beiliang army, a group of Beiliang cavalry still directly slaughtered their way through the hastily set up defensive line and headed straight for the capital of the south. Looking at their unstoppable sharpness, it seemed like they wanted to treat the three great generals as nothing and the two provincial decrees as decorations. They wanted to wipe out all the civil and military officials of the south! Historically, it had only been the Northern Cavalry going south that had this kind of boldness.
Since this cavalry army whose numbers had yet to be determined were all white horses and white armor, it was naturally the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry without a doubt. Their movement made Huang Songpu's already not that tight defensive line even more loosen. The Great King of the Southern Courtyard, who had always held righteousness in high esteem, speculated that this was the work of Yin Qi who besieged the city to attack reinforcements during the Battle of Hulukou. Together with the great number of military towns behind him, none of them were soft persimmons that could be crushed under their feet. He only transferred out twenty thousand light cavalry to chase after them, even strictly ordering them not to take the initiative to attack, placing more of his attention on building the defensive line and keeping a close eye on the remaining Beiliang cavalry. Moreover, for the first time, he used his status as the Great King of the Southern Courtyard, a status that many of the influential figures of the Southern Dynasty didn't treat too seriously, to give Gu Serong and the other two provinces two sets of military orders that left no room for leeway.
The common people of the Southern Dynasty couldn't care less about whether or not the generals' plans were flawless, whether or not they had a card up their sleeves, or whether or not they would completely wipe out the Beiliang barbarians after the battle. They only heard that as long as those barbarians' horse hooves entered the city, they would massacre the entire city until it was empty. They also heard that even sharp weapons like the Beiliang sabers were continuously chopped until creases appeared on the heads of the barbarians. The ten thousand Long Xiang Army was already this ferocious, so the ten thousand men of Tile-Building and Gentleman's Pavilion were simply not enough to fill the gaps between the barbarians' teeth, let alone Xu Rentu's thirty thousand personal troops. If by any chance Xu Yanwang personally came to Beimang, would the common people be able to drown Xu Rentu to death with their saliva? Who the hell swore to us that as long as the Beimang Armored Cavalry was willing to go south and fight, they would be able to fill that Ganliang river with the corpses of the Beiliang's three hundred thousand armored soldiers, piling them up into a gigantic capital like never before? Which son of a bitch dares to deceive us in front of our faces again? I'm going to punch him until he's looking for his teeth on the ground!
Xu Beizhi lifted the curtain and smiled as he introduced to Hsu Fengnian a group of cavalry troops with exceptionally solemn expressions outside the window. "These are the troops from Huang Xian Town. The general leading them is surnamed Gu and his name is Luo. He's the son-in-law of the Longyao Province's provincial magistrate. He's usually very arrogant and doesn't like anyone. It looks like he's really scared of you guys. The expression on his face is similar to that of someone who's ready to die. In the past few years, whenever the Beiliang Army was mentioned, they would look askance and pout. "
Hsu Fengnian said flatly, "Foolish arrogance."
Xu Beizhi laughed out loud and said, "Are you talking about me?"
Hsu Fengnian frowned and said, "When you're in Beiliang, don't always talk about how your Beiliang is like. Beiliang has always been xenophobic. The military and the officialdom are similar. Let's not talk about the pros and cons of this kind of stubborn habit. In short, you have to take it easy."
Xu Beizhi nodded and said, "I have my own plans."
Hsu Fengnian muttered to himself, "Don't tell me they're really going to fight all the way to the imperial court of the South Dynasty? They must have eaten tens of thousands of pounds of bear's heart and leopard's guts. Who's the one leading the troops? It's not like Yuan Zuozong's style. "
Xu Beizhi hesitated and said slowly, "Don't you find that Beiliang is a bit like the fields at the foot of the Rouran Mountain that we saw?"
Hsu Fengnian asked, "There's a shortage of young people and old people?"
Xu Beizhi said slowly, "The King of Beiliang has six foster sons. Needless to say, Chen Zhibao can be given the title of king anywhere. With his talent, he can even start his own army. Yuan Zuozong is worthy of being called a talented general. It's not difficult for him to take charge alone. He can easily destroy a city with tens of thousands of elite troops. However, it's hard to say if he can command the overall situation. Qi Dangguo is just a brute who charges into battle and carries the royal flag of Xu. Ye Xizhen is good at scheming. He is called the next Yang Talent Zhao Changling. In the end, he is still a strategist behind the scenes who needs to rely on others. Yao Jian is a feng shui master who is familiar with unorthodox methods. He has always stood aloof from worldly affairs. As for Chu Lushan … "
Xu Fengnian smiled and said, "Among Xu Xiao's six adopted sons, if you really want to talk about who can barely stand shoulder to shoulder with Chen Zhibao, it's only him. He is a true all-rounder. As long as it's something he knows, he's proficient in it. My master is not famous because of Zhao Changling. Chu Qiu 'er and Chen Zhibao are in similar situations. "
Xu Beizhi continued, "Wei Fu, Cheng Dian, Xiong Shou, Ning Emei, these young and strong high-ranking military officers, compared to Chen Zhibao, the gap is very big, much less those who are biased toward you, the Heir Apparent, are pitifully few. Therefore, other than Chen Zhibao and Chu Lushan, Beiliang cannot find a third outstanding general who can stand up to Dong Zhuo alone. "
Hsu Fengnian smiled but did not speak.
Xu Beizhi asked, "Is there someone else hiding?"
Hsu Fengnian laughed and said, "Have you forgotten my second sister?"
Xu Beizhi said doubtfully, "You also know that talking on paper and personally leading troops are two different things."
Hsu Fengnian's expression changed dramatically. He clenched his fists because he knew who was leading the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry to Nanjing.
Xu Beizhi immediately guessed the truth. He said bitterly, "If she can return to Beiliang alive, I will be convinced."
Hsu Fengnian exhaled deeply. His brows relaxed. He closed his eyes and leaned against the wall of the carriage. He said with a smile, "Then you can be convinced now. My second sister had memorized all of Beimang's military towns, villages, and post stations before the age of fourteen."
Xu Beizhi thought carefully in his heart and then shook his head hard. After a long time, he asked, "Why?"
Hsu Fengnian rubbed his face and said softly, "When she was young, she made a bet with my eldest sister. Second sister said that she would lead troops to Nanjing before the age of thirty. Their bets are a book on the art of war and a box of rouge. "
Xu Beizhi snorted coldly, "How can military matters be trifled with?! The route of the Long Xiang Army was clearly calculated by a military expert. Using losses to gain momentum can be seen as buying time for you. What is your second sister? "
Hsu Fengnian teased, "If you have the guts, the next time you see her, ask her yourself. I don't dare anyway. "
Xu Beizhi was stunned, "You even dared to go to Ruoshui and kill the fifth raccoon, but you don't dare to see your second sister?"
Hsu Fengnian sighed. He had a headache.
When he was practicing the knife, he didn't talk to her when he saw her. This time, he went in a big circle in Beimang. Wouldn't she chase after him with a sword?
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The cavalry went deep into the hinterland like a butcher dismembering an ox. They bypassed many military towns and tore a perfect curve in Beimang's territory at the fastest speed.
Their speed was fast, their strength was great, and their goal was clear. They all exceeded the limits of everyone's imagination in Beimang.
The cavalry at the front didn't wear a helmet. In the young woman's field of vision, the majestic silhouette of Beimang's largest city already appeared.
The eyes of the nine thousand light cavalry behind her were filled with crazed and burning worship.
They never knew that war could be fought like this. It was like a big man strolling about in his own home. When he encountered a disobedient child who didn't have the strength to retaliate, he would fiercely smack him with a chestnut.
Every time they came into contact, it was just like she said, where and when they would cross swords with many troops. It was because they bypassed all of the tough bones. With the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry's military strength, dealing with them was as easy as blowing off dust.
Could it be that she was the mistress of Southern Dynasty?
Going up north was a piece of cake, but going down south would be a tough battle!
However, this daddy has even seen Nanjing Manor's city gate, so why would I be scared of you bunch of grandsons?
The woman's appearance couldn't be considered a country toppling beauty, but she was heroic and extraordinary. Her temperament didn't have the slightest bit of charm or delicateness mixed in.
After she got off the horse, she fished out a yellowed book from her bosom. She ignited the flames and burned it to ashes. She raised her head towards the sky. Her lips moved slightly, and then she silently mounted her horse.
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