While Gu Zheng was engaged in battle with the bandits, Du Yu also felt the commotion from afar. Countless cheers could be heard from outside.
"Young Master Wei, General Bai has arrived in time. That's great," Du Yu said excitedly.
"Phew, that's good. It seems my intuition was right. Fortunately, I got them here in advance. Otherwise, we would have been trapped here." Young Master Wei, who had been tormented, heaved a sigh of relief.
"Should we go out? Perhaps we can help them. You should know that there are many experts among the bandits. It seems they have spent a lot of money to send out so many elites, "Du Wei said.
"Let's go out and take a look." Young Master Wei thought for a moment. He touched the envelope in his chest and decided to go out and take a look.
At this time, the enemy's formation was still in chaos. They would not notice the situation here.
Stepping out of the carriage, everyone in the caravan was full of smiles. They all knew that the Lan Nation's border patrol army had arrived. They would definitely be in trouble.
The border patrol army had at least five thousand soldiers. It was comparable to half the army of a small country.
No matter how strong the bandits were, they could not defeat the enemy in terms of numbers. Moreover, the strength of the Lan Nation's army was obvious to all.
At this time, they were slightly higher up in the carriage. The people around them were all in the same position. They were not conspicuous and could clearly see the entire battlefield.
The bandits that had surrounded them had already gathered. They did not have the time to question them.
Other than a portion of them blocking the enemy's charge at the front, the others quickly gathered at the back. Even if the people in front died, they had to do so. They had to leave enough time for the people behind to prepare.
In the distance, tall and mighty cavalry rushed over. Soon, the hundred or so bandits were crushed. Like a wave in the sea, they disappeared inconspicuously.
It only slowed them down a little. It did not affect them as a whole.
However, the bandits had already gotten into formation. They shouted and charged at the enemy.
On a slightly higher hill at the back, a tall and mighty general was looking at them coldly. He was surrounded by dozens of people.
"General Bai, you're really smart. You waited until the other side was completely scattered before setting off. That way, you could have caught them off guard." A man in cotton clothes praised.
"Of course. Our brothers who are hiding among them seem to have told us that these bandits are going to gather and do something big. Only this large caravan has passed by in the past few days. We can take this opportunity to catch them all and eradicate these malignant tumors." The general in the middle said indifferently.
"Then the general will definitely be greatly appreciated this time. Maybe he will even be transferred to Feng City and be promoted again." Some of the deputy generals at the side praised. In their opinion, this battle would only be won and there was nothing to worry about. The other party would definitely be greatly injured this time. At the very least, they would not cause any more trouble for them in this turbulent time.
That was because there was no need to think about running away in this vast wilderness. Instead of following behind them and killing them bit by bit, it was better to fight them head-on and block their charge. Then, they could find an opportunity to break out of the encirclement and scatter.
After the enemy had injured soldiers, it would be impossible for them to have so many soldiers to chase after them. This was the only way to protect them to the greatest extent.
As for whether they would die in the battle, it would depend on their own luck.
They were very clear about the bandits' thoughts, but they could only do so. Otherwise, there would be no hope at all.
In an instant, the two huge waves collided in the middle. In the first collision, hundreds of people fell directly to the ground. Dozens of people died on the spot, and new people fell down every second.
Those who fell down, if they were not lucky enough to die, would quickly rush out or jump directly to the other side. Only in this way could they avoid being trampled to death by the horses that came next.
The bandits, with their dauntless spirit, forcibly blocked the other side's attack with less than half of their people, and directly plunged the two sides into a chaotic battle.
"These bandits are not ordinary. How can they fight so hard? Not a single one of them ran away." In the distance, the general said with a dignified face.
At this time, although the bandits were in a disadvantageous position, it was different from usual. Almost all of them were resisting the army and taking the opportunity to escape.
The others did not speak. This was the first time they had seen these bandits, and they were also confused about the situation.
"Let's go. I will personally lead my guards and defeat them in one fell swoop," the general ordered. Then, he walked to the tall warhorse at the side and prepared to join the battle.
Due to the chaotic battle between the two sides, the caravan on the side was inevitably affected. Fortunately, some of the guards were all gathered at the side where they were fighting, at least it was not as chaotic. Although many bandits entered the caravan and caused many casualties, some of the guards took the opportunity to kill many of the bandits inside.
However, Young Master Wei did not care that much. He was in the center, and the bandits could not break in. His eyes were fixed on the luxurious carriage in the middle.
At this time, Li Shang and the others were already hiding under the carriage, afraid of being affected. They were closer to the periphery, and all around them were soldiers and bandits in the chaotic battle.
From time to time, there would be injured people who were knocked to the ground. The bloody scene frightened them, but there was nothing they could do. They could only continue to hide under the carriage.
However, what surprised him was that no one seemed to notice the carriage. Whether it was intentional or not, they all avoided it.
He was happy and a little regretful. The beautiful fairy was not hurt at all inside, but he was regretful that his plan of being a hero to save the beauty was not carried out.
Originally, he thought that if she was in danger, he would bring Du Yu all the way to save her. No matter what, he could leave a good impression on her.
One had to know that with Du Yu's strength at the peak of the fifth rank, it was enough to protect him as they fought back and forth.
With the arrival of the general and his more powerful guards, the bandits who were already at a disadvantage could not take it anymore and finally collapsed. Countless people fought to be the first to escape.
Countless cheers sounded throughout the battlefield. The morale of the soldiers was high, and some soldiers even chased after the bandits.
Facing these bandits who only knew how to run, the soldiers could be said to be almost unharmed. They chased them for a long time before slowly returning.
As the battlefield slowly calmed down, there were no other sounds except for the cries of the wounded. Some of the soldiers began to clean up the battlefield. For the bandits who were still alive, they killed them with a single blow. The death of these bandits was not regrettable at all.
On the other hand, the general was constantly comforting the soldiers and passing down various orders. He looked very capable and experienced.
After a while, he walked towards the caravan under the protection of his guards, wearing a maroon armor.
The middle-aged man who was with Young Master Wei at the beginning immediately led his group to welcome him.
"I am Kang Hui, the leader of this caravan. Thank you General Bai for your timely rescue. Otherwise, all of us would have been killed by the bandits. I am very grateful." He immediately bowed to the general. At the same time, the people behind him also bowed and expressed their gratitude.
"Leader Kang, there is no need to be so polite. Defeating the bandits is our duty. This is what we should do." General Bai said in an official tone.
"The soldiers have sacrificed so much blood for us. We can't repay them. On behalf of everyone, I would like to invite all the soldiers to a banquet to thank them for saving us. It is also a sacrifice for Lan Country." Leader Kang said righteously.
"That's not very good." General Bai did not reject this time. Instead, he hesitated and said.
"Don't worry, General Bai. The soldiers have worked hard for a day. They also need a reward. Please don't reject our good intentions." Leader Kang bowed and begged again.
General Bai looked at the strange expressions on the faces of the people around him. They seemed to be looking forward to it. He went with the flow and said, "Then I will have to trouble you, Leader Kang."
Soon, the news spread throughout the army. It made the soldiers even more excited.
This huge victory over the bandits had almost wiped out 70% of the enemy. However, in the next ten years, the enemy would not be able to achieve anything, let alone go back and receive rewards.
General Bai exchanged a few more pleasantries with the other party and left. He still had to deal with the aftermath. He would only be able to leave for the banquet after he was done.
After General Bai left, Leader Kang whispered a few words to the side. Soon, more than ten strong guards rushed over from behind.
He said to Young Master Wei behind him, "Since the threat of the bandits has been eliminated, let's capture the hidden spy and bring them with us."
At this time, only Li Shang and his men were standing there alone. They did not know whether to leave or stay. It looked very awkward.
Young Master Wei did not expect such a situation to happen. He could only bite the bullet and said, "Alright then. Leave this to me. There's no need to trouble Uncle Kang."
Leader Kang agreed to the other party's request and hurried back.
Those few spies would not be able to do anything when surrounded by the guards.
"Where the hell are those two guards? They still haven't returned." Young Master Wei led the guards and hurried over. At this point, even if the enemy did not have a spy, they had to have one.
He could not say that he wanted to capture that woman and deliberately frame her. If his father heard about it, he would be beaten to death.
Li Shang and his men also saw the group of people coming towards them with murderous intent. He recognized the young man beside the leader. He was Mr. Du's nephew, Du Yu. This leader was most likely someone from the large caravan. He quickly went up and smiled apologetically.
"Sir, we're together. Please don't misunderstand. I'm very familiar with Steward Lu. We're on the same side."
"Cut the crap. Gather all of you. If there are any bandit spies among you, they must be eliminated," Young Master Wei said angrily. Young Master Wei said angrily. However, he couldn't help but look at the carriage again. Through the breeze that blew the curtains, he could see a beautiful girl sitting inside. He couldn't help but move closer.
"It can't be, Sir. How could there be bandit spies among us?" Li Shang said in disbelief. These people were all brought here by him from his hometown. How could it be?
"It's not up to you to decide. Hurry up. Don't force me to take action. Once the bandits are eliminated, you can come back. Otherwise, why would I chase you away?" Young Master Wei said impatiently. However, his eyes were still looking at the carriage.
Li Shang was helpless. He could only gather everyone.
Perhaps Young Master Wei's gaze was too obvious. A delicate hand reached out from inside and blocked the last gap of the curtain. It was completely invisible from the outside.
"Sir, all of us have gathered."
Just as Young Master Wei was lamenting, Li Shang had already gathered everyone and reported.
Looking at the messy workers, Young Master Wei gestured for Du Yu to go up and speak.
"If there are any bandit spies among you, hurry up and come out. You might be able to avoid death. Otherwise, if we find you, you'll be begging for death," Du Yu said fiercely as he took a step forward.
"Sir, how is that possible? I'm not an accomplice of the bandits. I-I didn't come in contact with them."
"Yes, Sir. We're innocent."
Hearing Du Yu's words, the people in front of them cried out anxiously. They were afraid that they would be dragged out as bandits.
Du Yu naturally knew that they would not admit it. He carefully observed everyone's expression and said softly.
"I know it's your wish. I'm just here to confirm it. There's no need to panic." The gloomy face suddenly broke into a smile, making everyone feel relieved.
"Oh, so that's the case."
"We all rushed here together and are inseparable. How could we be bribed by the bandits?"
Hearing Du Yu's words, everyone's mood instantly relaxed and they all let out a sigh of relief.
"But you're an accomplice. Hurry up and come out." Suddenly, Du Yu shouted and his aura swept across the crowd.
Those workers who thought that the matter was over felt as if they saw a huge ferocious beast roaring at them. Most of them were shocked and stood rooted to the ground with pale faces.
However, one of them, who was only sixteen or seventeen years old, took a few steps back and fell on his butt. His face was pale and he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Du Yu snorted and walked up to him. He lifted him up with one hand and said coldly, "Let's see how long you can hide."
"Little Yu, what's wrong with you?" Li Shang asked in disbelief.
"I'm not. I-I-I'm sorry." Little Yu wanted to quibble, but when he saw Du Yu's murderous gaze, he looked at each other and apologized like a defeated rooster.
The rest of the people were in an uproar. They couldn't believe that the usually shy Little Yu was an accomplice of the bandits.
"I'm sorry everyone. I …" Looking at everyone's disappointed eyes, Little Yu's tears flowed down. He confessed everything about why he was an informant.
Even if he was threatened, it still couldn't change the fact that he had sided with the bandits.
"You should've told me. Otherwise, how could things have turned out like this?" Li Shang said bitterly.
"Alright, now you know why you were chased out, right? Now that the traitor has been caught, you can leave with the caravan. The rest of you can disperse," Young Master Wei said to Merchant Li and the others as he gestured to the guards behind him to take Xiaoyu away.
At this moment, he felt relieved. He didn't think that there really was an accomplice of the bandits. Otherwise, he would've lost a lot of face.
However, he looked at the carriage and deliberately said with dissatisfaction, "There seems to be someone inside. Why aren't they coming out? Didn't I tell you to bring everyone out?"
"Sir, it's definitely not the bandits inside. When we were at the back, they were the ones who chased away a small group of bandits. Otherwise, we would've been thrown out in the wild," Li Shang quickly explained.
"Even if you say that, I can't do it. I have to see for myself. Let me make sure. Or do you want to continue walking outside alone?" Young Master Wei glared at Li Shang and said slowly. Anyone could hear the threat in his tone.
After saying that, he led Du Yu forward. Of course, no one knew what he was thinking, and Li Shang couldn't stop him.
"Young Master, why do you have to force me? There's only me and two children in the carriage." Yingying's soft voice came from inside the carriage, making people's imaginations run wild.
"That can't be right. I remember that there should be another young master inside. Why hide? Could it be that there's a secret?" When Young Master Wei heard that voice, it was like spring water flowing into his body. It was as if every cell in his body was excited. It was a feeling he had never felt before.
A slender hand opened the curtains again, and a figure that Young Master Wei could not forget despite only seeing her once appeared. The moment he saw her again, Young Master Wei was instantly mesmerized. It was as if it was love at first sight. He felt that she was the love of his life, and he was willing to give up everything for her.
However, when he saw the two children behind her, it was as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him from head to toe.
"Young Master, please take a look. My young master is not inside. Only his two disciples are here. When my young master returns, he will definitely introduce them to you. What do you think?" Shuang 'er opened the outer layer, and the situation inside was clear.
After Shuang 'er spoke, Young Master Wei felt as if he had come from hell to heaven. He didn't even notice the empty carriage. Instead, he took a closer look at Shuang' er. When he realized that she was still waiting to be married, he was even more ecstatic.
However, when he saw that the other party's thin eyebrows were starting to come closer, he knew that he had caused her disgust. After hurriedly apologizing, he led everyone away.
Soon, the battlefield was cleaned up, and the sky darkened. Aside from some necessary vigilance, most of the soldiers had already sat down on the empty ground. They didn't mind that there was still a lingering smell of blood on the battlefield during the day.
One by one, bonfires burned brightly. Large piles of resources had been taken out from the caravan. Even the wounded had an extremely sumptuous dinner.
For small caravans like them, this little bit of sacrifice was nothing compared to their lives and goods. Everyone generously contributed a lot.
Beside all the bonfires, there were countless piles of wine and meat. Everyone could drink to their heart's content and eat to their heart's content.
In the huge tent in the middle, all the wine and food had been served. A few important people had already gathered inside.
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