Chapter 1072: First Volume_Chapter 1072: A Mix-Up

First Volume_Chapter 1072: A Mix-Up

When the caravan reached the Liang Border, the Chen Family Heir was taken away by the Jinyi Guard.

With the only burden gone, just as the caravan was about to race along the Official Road, a contingent of imposing cavalry suddenly burst into view.

Their numbers were few—visually estimated at only a few dozen—but their momentum was formidable. Since they were fully armored, it was obvious at a glance that they were Elite Troops.

When the cavalry was still twenty li from the caravan, alarms kept coming in to Qin Feng's side.

"Marquis, unknown troops are approaching!"

"Marquis, the Enemy Army's speed is moderate—they should be Heavy Cavalry."

"Commander Wu, quickly escort the Marquis to safety. This place is already the Liang Border, so the Garrison Troops will naturally intercept this force."

When the cavalry was less than Ten Li from the caravan, Qin Feng's caravan, under Wu Tang's cover, had already hidden inside a patch of woods.

At the same time, over a hundred people were Ambush on both sides of the Official Road.

Since the enemy was Heavy Cavalry, even the Tianji Camp Guards did not dare show the slightest carelessness. Coordinating their defense with the Anwu Guard, they had their Bow Strings drawn to full.

Meanwhile, the Beixi Soldiers, led by Wu Tang, mounted their Horses and guarded the sides of the caravan.

Once the enemy approached the caravan, Wu Kang would immediately have Qin Feng and the female dependents dismount, and the Beixi Soldiers would carry them on horseback, fleeing the danger at the fastest speed.

"Still five li!"

The Jinyi Guard came running to report once again.

"The Garrison Troops' cavalry have already come to reinforce, but clearly they won't make it in time. The enemy's Heavy Cavalry is charging forward with unstoppable momentum."

"Marquis, a nearby Light Cavalry Corps has already begun to intercept."

"Marquis, the ninety light cavalry have already been defeated. Not a single enemy heavy cavalryman was killed or wounded. They are now less than two li from the caravan."

With ill tidings pouring in one after another, and this force of Heavy Cavalry surging with such ferocious momentum—

Ninety light cavalry, wiped out in a single engagement. One must understand that light cavalry hold a natural advantage against Heavy Cavalry—even if they cannot win outright, they can encircle, harass, and slowly wear the Heavy Cavalry down to death.

For the enemy to so easily defeat light cavalry who held a numerical advantage, there is only one explanation: the equipment gap is far too great.

This Heavy Cavalry's Armor had become outrageously sturdy, and their Horse Bows also held the advantage in draw weight. Relying on rotating through Arrows, they wore the enemy down to death.

Qin Feng made a snap decision, leaping straight down from the carriage and shouting: "Qingci, Xiaolan, Qian Ying... all of you, dismount now!"

"Wu Tang, quickly arrange for the Beixi Soldiers to escort the female dependents away, to the nearest County City. We'll rendezvous later."

"The enemy are Elite Troops—we cannot meet them head-on!"

"Give the order at once: have all Tianji Camp Guards and Anwu Guard pull back, and coordinate the defense together with the remaining Beixi cavalry."

With Qin Feng's single order, everyone took up their respective duties.

Even though Li Xiaolan and the other female dependents were reluctant to leave Qin Feng, they understood that at this life-or-death Deadline, they absolutely could not hold Qin Feng back. So they still withdrew at the first opportunity.

The reason Qin Feng recalled all the Tianji Camp Guards and Anwu Guard was simply that setting up a Bandit Trap halfway was nothing but seeking death.

The enemy's Heavy Cavalry Armor was extraordinarily sturdy—unless one used a Long Spear Halberd, it was nearly impossible to breach their defense.

Once the two sides engaged, the Heavy Cavalry would not even need to counterattack with Arrows. Simply riding their Horses forward would be enough to trample the Tianji Camp Guards and Anwu Guard to death.

The Tianji Camp Guards unloaded Long Spears from the caravan at top speed and distributed them.

The Tianji Camp guards held Long Spears and formed a formation, while the Anwu Guard provided covering fire from the rear with Step Bows.

At the same time, the numerically superior Beixi cavalry readied themselves to launch Guerrilla Warfare against the enemy.

With too many Infantry, escape was certainly impossible—they could only fight the enemy head-on. Fortunately, their side held a numerical advantage and carried a large reserve of Long Weapons and Armor-Piercing Arrowheads, so facing the Heavy Cavalry that had suddenly descended upon them, they fully possessed the strength to fight.

Qin Feng hid behind the carriage, held his breath, and stared toward the Official Road.

Cold sweat also covered Wu Tang's forehead—not from guilt, but because the appearance of this cavalry was far too bizarre.

"Marquis, this is the Liang Border—how could a force of Heavy Cavalry suddenly appear here out of nowhere?"

"Heavy Cavalry are neither adept at long-range rapid marches nor capable of quick maneuvering. Once their movements are exposed, they will only be encircled and annihilated by superior forces—they won't even be able to run."

"These guys appeared as if they sprang out of thin air..."

Qin Feng's brows knit tightly, and his gaze was more solemn than ever.

What he feared most was exactly this kind of muddled, sudden encounter battle. After all, the enemy had planned while he had not—from the very start, Qin Feng was at a disadvantage.

Just like the previous assassination attempt by Chen Ba, who had burst out without warning when they were completely unprepared—eight men had nearly torn through the layers of elite guards around Qin Feng.

This time, several dozen men had come at once, and their elite caliber was in no way inferior to those eight Dead Soldiers of Chen Ba.

Even if Qin Feng could win, he would inevitably face massive casualties.

Boom! Boom-boom-boom!

The heavy sound of hoofbeats had already come from afar. Qin Feng's heart had risen to his throat, and he hurriedly raised his hand.

The instant the enemy came into view, Qin Feng swept his hand down in a great arc. The long-prepared Beixi Light Cavalry immediately surged out from both flanks, beginning to maneuver around the area near the caravan's Fortified Position.

Qin Feng silently estimated the distance. When the enemy entered a range of two Hundred Steps, Qin Feng could no longer worry about anything else and made a snap decision: "Loose!"

At a single command, twenty Anwu Guard loosed their Arrows simultaneously.

Powerful Step Bows, combined with Armor-Piercing Arrowheads, were enough to give the enemy Heavy Cavalry a real headache.

Clang-clang-clatter...

Because the distance was too great, even the Anwu Guard's archery found it hard to hit the targets precisely. More than half the Arrows flew wide; only a few Arrows landed within the enemy Heavy Cavalry's formation.

These Armor-Piercing Arrows, tracing shallow parabolic arcs, rained down from the sky—some striking the Heavy Cavalry's Helmets, others their Shoulder Armor.

Accompanied by a series of crisp clangs, the Heavy Cavalry's formation did not waver in the slightest.

"Damn!"

Qin Feng couldn't help but curse out loud: "This Armor is way too freakish—even this can't penetrate it!"

"This cavalry is bizarre enough—Heavy Armor this sturdy suddenly appearing at the Liang Border? Did they all fly here?"

Qin Feng was indeed a little panicked, because even he had never seen a situation like this.

For a brief moment, the thought even flashed through his mind that the Beixi County villain had dispatched elite Heavy Cavalry to wipe him out.

Otherwise, where did this Cavalry come from? It makes no sense!

Just as Qin Feng was about to give another order to continue Ranged Attack, a shout from the Anwu Guard suddenly reached his ears.

"My Lord, something's wrong—the Enemy Army hasn't even raised their spear-lances."

What?!

At this moment, the Enemy Heavy Cavalry had entered the Hundred Steps range; Qin Feng stared closely—and slammed his fist onto the carriage, face flushed with rage, shouting: "Zhao Yulong, you bastard, how did you get here?!"

"You nearly scared the life out of me—I'm having you court-martialed!"