BSI Chapter 2 To catch the thief, first catch the king, but I am Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King!
Chapter 2 To catch the thief, first catch the king, but I am Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King!
"Name..."
After a moment's consideration, Li Qing resolutely declared, "This unit shall be named the Candle Dragon Black Cavalry!"
Xiang Yu muttered to himself, overjoyed, and knelt down again, and the people behind him followed suit.
"The Black Knights of Zhulong swear to serve their lord to the death!"
"Haha, good, very good!"
Li Qing's eyes shone brightly as he stared at the ten thousand loyal soldiers, his heart surging with an irrepressible surge of pride.
In the chaotic world of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, with its constant strife, the loyalty of the Zhulong Black Riders was enough for him to look down on all the other warlords!
Suddenly, a panicked cry rang out from the city wall: "Your Excellency, something terrible has happened!"
"The Xianbei enemies are attacking!"
"A large number, at least 30,000!"
Upon hearing this, Li Qing was not surprised at all; on the contrary, he became even more excited, his whole body surging with intense killing intent.
"Perfect timing!"
Xiang Yu, standing beside him, immediately bowed respectfully, his voice booming, his fighting spirit soaring.
"My lord, this humble general requests permission to go into battle!"
Li Qing waved his hand without hesitation.
"Granted!"
"These foreign tribes invaded the people and committed unforgivable crimes."
"In this battle, show no mercy, attack with all your might!"
"The Xianbei people, kill them without mercy!"
"Let this battle make the name of the Black Knights of Zhulong resound throughout the world!"
"Yes, sir!"
Xiang Yu bowed deeply and then leaped onto his horse.
Ten thousand soldiers, their killing intent palpable, raised their spears high, their cold light gleaming like sharp blades.
They were like a ferocious beast, devouring anyone they could.
Deyang is located on the border, with a harsh and cold climate. It is not a large city, with a population of only tens of thousands.
For a long time, this area has been frequently invaded by foreign tribes, and the people have suffered greatly.
This county town was not worth sending 30,000 troops to for the Xianbei people.
Their real target was not Deyang, but Shuofang County, which was 500 li away.
Shuofang County was the real prize in their eyes.
For the Xianbei barbarians, Deyang was merely a convenient target for plunder along their route.
Now, 30,000 Xianbei cavalry are approaching the city.
At the front of the column, a middle-aged man clad in heavy armor led the troops.
This is Huyan He, the leader of 30,000 Xianbei cavalry.
"My Xianbei warriors!"
Hu Yanhe stared at the dilapidated town ahead, a ferocious smile on his face.
He could already picture the city gates being breached, war raging, and the fragile people of the Central Plains trembling and begging for mercy.
"The cities of the Central Plains are right before our eyes!"
"The women, the food, and the countless treasures you desire, you can now easily obtain!"
"Tell me, what are you planning to do!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
The shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth, and even the sun and moon seemed to change color.
The gleaming scimitars were raised high, exuding a murderous aura; greed and fighting spirit burned in the eyes of the Xianbei man.
Upon hearing the thunderous battle cry, Huyan He laughed wildly, extremely pleased with himself.
"rub!"
He suddenly drew his knife.
"Xianbei warriors, attack the city!"
In an instant, the sound of horses' hooves thundered.
Thirty thousand iron cavalry charged wildly, and every Xianbei soldier fought desperately forward.
At this moment, the city gate of Deyang County slowly opened.
Hu Yanhe glanced at it and then burst into loud laughter.
"These weak people from the Central Plains surrendered before our army even attacked?"
A cold glint flashed in Hu Yanhe's eyes.
"Even if we surrender, we will certainly die!"
"Kill all the men. As for the women, do with them as you see fit!"
The Xianbei soldiers were even more excited upon hearing Huyan He's promise.
"Boom!"
A thunderous sound suddenly erupted in Deyang County, like a giant beast slowly moving.
A dark figure flashed past the city gate.
A burly general charged out on horseback, carrying a strange weapon.
Behind him followed a large group of black-armored warriors.
Hu Yanhe frowned slightly. Although he felt something was amiss, he didn't pay too much attention to it.
A cruel smile crept onto his lips.
"Are these cavalrymen from the Central Plains? Do they intend to clash head-on with our Xianbei cavalry?"
"These people from the Central Plains must be terrified."
"The era of Han cavalry is gone forever. Let my Xianbei warriors utterly destroy you!"
A Xianbei soldier charged ahead, letting out a terrifying roar, brandishing a long sword, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.
He was a centurion of the Xianbei people, extremely brave in battle, and renowned throughout the tribe.
He was impatient and eager to rush into the city to vent his anger on the women of the Central Plains.
"Anyone who stands in our way must die!"
"clang!"
A murderous glint flashed in Xiang Yu's eyes. He swung his Overlord Spear, which sent the curved blade flying with a single blow.
The sharp spear tip rose up and cleaved the Xianbei soldier and his mount in two!
Then, Xiang Yu leaped on his horse and passed between the two halves of the corpse.
Blood splattered everywhere, and he was covered in crimson, like a demon from hell!
More Candle Dragon Black Riders charged out.
Those originally arrogant Xianbei soldiers immediately collapsed under the onslaught of the Zhulong Black Riders!
Blood splattered everywhere as Xianbei soldiers were thrown into the air, one after another!
Both the man and the horse were dead, showing absolutely no signs of life!
In just one charge, more than one-tenth of the 30,000 Xianbei soldiers perished.
Hu Yanhe's face immediately turned deathly pale!
The strength of this Central Plains cavalry far exceeded his expectations!
Although his troops were not the elite Xianbei, they had long been skilled in horsemanship and archery, making them far superior to ordinary soldiers.
However, when faced with this cavalry, they were as fragile as paper, mercilessly slaughtered, and utterly powerless to resist.
More and more cavalrymen kept pouring out of that dilapidated little county town, seemingly without end.
"When did the people of the Central Plains develop such a formidable cavalry!"
Hu Yanhe trembled as he looked at the black, formation-breaking Overlord Spear in Xiang Yu's hand.
He felt a surge of fear.
Xiang Yu grinned maliciously and brandished his Overlord Spear, easily crushing another Xianbei soldier.
Then he shouted loudly, "Black Knights of the Candle Dragon, obey orders! Scatter and surround them!"
After a loud bang, the Black Knights of the Candle Dragon split up like a tide and rushed to both sides of the battlefield.
A huge arc-shaped encirclement was quickly drawn.
Hu Yanhe's expression changed drastically, his pupils contracted, and he immediately realized the Central Plains General's intentions.
They planned to use a flanking maneuver to annihilate all the Xianbei soldiers, leaving none alive!
Faced with an army of 10,000 against 30,000, Xiang Yu still planned to launch a counter-encirclement and completely annihilate the enemy.
That was his arrogance, the arrogance of looking down on the world and being invincible.
"You really dare!"
Hu Yanhe cursed angrily, but his tone lacked confidence.
What truly frightened Huyan He was that these black-armored cavalrymen were extremely powerful and capable of annihilating 30,000 Xianbei soldiers.
He wanted to retreat, but he was unwilling to accept defeat.
Once other Xianbei nobles learn that Huyan He suffered a defeat in front of a small town in the Central Plains, he will be ridiculed by countless Xianbei people.
At this moment, the general beside him spoke.
"Lord Huyan, there's a saying among the people of the Central Plains that I find very insightful."
"What did you say?" Hu Yanhe asked hurriedly.
"To catch the thief, first catch the king!"
The general raised his hand and pointed at Xiang Yu, who was commanding the battle, his eyes full of shrewdness.
"That guy must be the commander of this cavalry unit. Kill him, and the people of the Central Plains will naturally collapse!"
Upon hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in Huyan He's eyes.