Chapter 1230

Thirty miles behind Beigukou, beacon smoke was everywhere.

The sudden surprise attack by the Tatars not only caught the Great Gan court off guard, but even the Jizhou Town was completely unaware.

When the galloping cavalry began to loot wantonly within the Great Gan territory, the surrounding border forts began to light beacon fires.

"Report, Battalion Commander, there are refugees outside the city, and the Tatar cavalry is less than ten miles away!"

When the scout, whose face was full of dust and sweat, spoke, Jia Pu's eyes showed a look of terror: "Has Beigukou been broken?"

"No news from the front yet, but the Tatars have already broken through the pass! Battalion Commander!"

Speaking with cupped hands, the scout looked at Jia Pu sternly.

"What should we do? There are only a thousand people in the fort!"

Hearing the scout's words, Jia Pu was also covered in cold sweat.

Although he was roughly familiar with martial arts, he only came here to gild his resume; if he were really asked to fight a bloody battle with the northern Tatars, how could Jia Pu not be afraid?

"Open the city gates first and let the refugees in!"

Seeing Jia Pu's hesitation, Zhang Cheng stepped forward and shouted.

"No! What if there are Tatar spies among the refugees?"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Jia Hui on the side became stern.

"That's right, Brother Jue, you must not let this group of people in, otherwise we will be in danger!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the Jia family members around him also spoke up one after another.

"If we don't let them in, are we waiting for them to be looted by the Tatars? We are soldiers; protecting the land and the people is our duty!"

Looking at the clansmen behind him, Zhang Cheng knew they were afraid of the Tatars because they were new to the north, but he wasn't afraid!

"Listen to Brother Jue, open the city gates, but everyone must be strictly guarded!"

After a moment of silence, Jia Pu became stern.

And just after a group of panicked commoners entered, Zhang Cheng looked at Jia Pu and said, "The urgent matter is to immediately send light cavalry to Zunhua to inform the First-Class Earl that the Tatars are looting the pass; I will lead a hundred cavalry to Beigukou to investigate the situation!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng beside him, Jia Pu showed shock on his face: "Brother Jue, leaving the city now is certain death!"

"We will die if we don't have intelligence! Are we waiting for the Tatar army to come over?"

Hearing Jia Pu's words, Zhang Cheng's eyes became sharp.

Although holding the border fort could keep them alive, it was of no benefit to the battle situation.

No one knew how many Tatars had come, whether they were preparing to attack the pass or drive straight in to loot the capital...

And if the Tatars really rushed in and ran to the capital to show off, then everyone could wait to have their nine generations served at the vegetable market!

Death is not terrible; what is terrible is abandoning your dignity in front of an alien race!

Looking at Zhang Cheng silently, Jia Pu said sternly, "Fine! But you must be careful!"

"No one can kill me!"

Speaking earnestly, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Wei Ge'er, get the armor, we are leaving the city!"

"Yes, Uncle!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with a pale face, Jia Wei was clearly extremely afraid, but he still spoke earnestly.

A quarter of an hour later, more than a hundred people were on horseback, led by Zhang Cheng.

Putting on the iron fierce mask, Zhang Cheng looked at Jia Pu and said, "After I leave the city, you keep a good watch on the border fort and wait for reinforcements; do not leave the city for field battles!"

Looking at Jia Pu before him, Zhang Cheng warned him, even though he knew the other party wouldn't go out.

"Rest assured, I know!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Jia Pu nodded immediately.

However, just after the hundred cavalry left, Jia Hui said in astonishment, "That's not right, Brother Pu, you are the Battalion Commander!"

"Ah?"

After reacting, Jia Pu also widened his eyes in shock.

Because just now, when Zhang Cheng was issuing orders, he hadn't thought at all that he was his superior!

But thinking of Zhang Cheng's series of orders, which were almost all centered on the overall situation, Jia Pu said sternly, "We are all family clansmen, why say these things? He left the city for everyone's sake..."

Hearing Jia Pu's words, Jia Hui then said, "That's right, I hope Brother Jue can return safely!"

"Giddyup!"

Waving his horse whip, Zhang Cheng galloped forward. Along the way, there were commoners everywhere fleeing the ravages of war.

Looking at their fearful gazes, a hint of bitterness appeared in Zhang Cheng's eyes.

"Uncle, are we really going? We might encounter Tatars ahead!" Looking at Zhang Cheng fearfully, Jia Wei could not help but ask.

Because among these hundred cavalry, there were more than twenty Jia family clansmen.

And it was precisely because they were from the Jia family that their physiques were often sturdier than ordinary soldiers!

"Are you afraid? Since we came here, we will encounter them sooner or later!"

Addressing Jia Wei beside him, Zhang Cheng immediately raised his arm and roared, "Situation ahead, be on alert!"

Following Zhang Cheng's words, the hundred cavalry immediately drew the long spears hanging on their horses.

And just as the cavalry moved forward, they saw a group of commoners fleeing from pursuit.

Waving the large sabers in their hands and laughing hideously, the Tatar cavalry were slaughtering the commoners, hunting for fun.

"It's the Great Gan cavalry!"

"Kill them all!"

"Drop the spoils in your hands!"

When the leading Tatar cavalry saw Zhang Cheng, they immediately roared.

And just as the Tatar cavalry began to form up, Zhang Cheng had already bent his bow and pulled the arrow.

"Hmm?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, who was aiming at him from two hundred paces away, the Tatar cavalry roared, "Kill through them..."

But before he could finish his words, a stream of light descended from the sky, piercing straight through his brow.

"Niru!"

Looking in disbelief at the Niru falling from his horse's back, the other Tatar cavalry were also dumbfounded.

Because from such a distance, how did the other party hit him? Could it be a master archer of the Great Gan?

"Kill, kill them all for me!"

Roaring in anger, watching the Niru die in battle, the remaining Tatars also roared.

And just as the two sides engaged in close combat, Zhang Cheng drew the Six-Harmony Spear from his horse and roared, "Kill!"

"Boom!"

The brandished spear whipped up a gust of wind, instantly sending the oncoming Tatar cavalry flying.

Looking at the Tatars flying backward, the Jia family clansmen following Zhang Cheng were dumbfounded.

Because is this still a person?

And not only were the Jia family people terrified, but the Tatar side was also full of disbelief.

You must know that as Jurchen, who are all soldiers, their combat effectiveness on horseback is not one plus one equals two.

But even so, during a frontal clash, they were actually swept away; what kind of monster is this?

"Come on!"

Roaring as he moved forward, Zhang Cheng's face was stained with blood, and he could not help but roar.

"Butcher him, butcher him!"

Hysterically roaring, the Vice Niru immediately roared.

Watching the sharp blade swinging toward him, Zhang Cheng had no intention of dodging at all; the Six-Harmony Spear in his hand smashed down fiercely.

"Boom!"

A whistling sound rang out. When the Tatar saw his oncoming arm smashed and the sharp blade flying up, his whole person was dazed.

Because how could such a monster appear on the battlefield?

Accompanied by a flash of his life's memories, he suddenly flew high and then smashed heavily onto the ground, watching the figure galloping away into the distance.

"Kill!"

Following behind Zhang Cheng, the hysterical Jia Wei no longer knew what fear was, because Uncle was simply too fierce.

In front of him, no matter how fierce the Tatars were, there was no enemy who could withstand a single blow!

Wang Shimin: Did you see that? Ah, I ask you, did you see that? To duel with such a monster, do you think I'm Xiang Yu reborn?

(End of chapter)