Chapter 757

First Volume_Chapter 757 Chen Mou Begs for Mercy

Cavalry galloping at high speed, especially in large formations, require a buffer to slow down or accelerate, and the rear ranks must decelerate first before the front ranks can slow, otherwise they will inevitably suffer "rear-end collisions."

Even though Qin Feng reacted immediately, many of the leading platoons were still tripped by ropes.

Fortunately, the rear cavalry had already slowed, so no trampling occurred; the fallen front-line soldiers were unharmed and quickly rose to calm their warhorses.

Not far away, Chen Mou, seeing his meticulously prepared traps had failed, did not hesitate a moment and immediately led his troops into flight.

Qin Feng's eyes turned icy—if the enemy still escaped under these circumstances, he might as well disembowel himself and apologize for his failure!

"Yi Zu, pursue at full speed; the rest, hold formation—the enemy commander must have scattered his men. If anyone dares to launch a stealth attack from the flanks, meet them head-on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng surged ahead, chasing after the enemy's Main General.

The distance was now close enough for dialogue; Qin Feng shouted: "Who is the enemy commander?!"

Chen Mou knew his trap had failed and escape was nearly impossible; he turned his head and replied: "I don't change my name or alter my identity—I am Chen Mou, Commander of the Snow Wolf Brigade!"

Chen Mou?!

Upon hearing the name, Qin Feng's eyes lit up—if he remembered correctly, Chen Mou was a close cousin of Chen Si!

Damn, this Chen Family truly hides tigers and dragons—even their clan descendants are this formidable!

Learning the enemy's identity, Qin Feng became even more determined to kill him.

"Chen Mou, since you've come, you won't leave alive. When I reach the Di Royal Capital, I'll send your head to Chen Si as a gift!"

Facing Qin Feng's threat, Chen Mou showed no fear whatsoever and laughed loudly: "Hahahaha, Qin Feng, you think you can kill me? You're still too green—catch me first, then talk!"

As he spoke, Chen Mou loosened his reins, drew a Bow and Arrow from his saddle, and shot backward at Qin Feng.

Fortunately, the warhorse's bumpy ride threw off his aim—this arrow missed by a mile.

Qin Feng refused to be outdone: "Shoot Chen Mou down!"

At his command, over a hundred surrounding cavalrymen nocked arrows and unleashed a chaotic barrage at Chen Mou. Unfortunately, the distance was too great, and the terrain too rough—this volley of ArrowRain fell like rain, yet Chen Mou seemed protected by divine power, completely unharmed.

"Keep shooting!"

A dense hail of arrows continued to pour down on Chen Mou—luck always runs out eventually!

Under Qin Feng's gaze, Chen Mou's body visibly staggered.

"He's been hit!" Qin Feng rejoiced, ordering his soldiers to press on until Chen Mou was brought down from his horse!

Meanwhile, Chen Mou's pre-scouted small units began harassing Qin Feng's main force—but Qin Feng had already prepared for this; detachments of cavalry continuously broke off from the main body to confront the Snow Wolf Brigade Light Cavalry.

After chasing another thousand steps, Chen Mou finally tumbled from his horse, crashing heavily to the ground—not from arrow wounds, but because his warhorse, exhausted from intense pursuit and retreat, had collapsed.

The moment Chen Mou fell, his bodyguard cavalry rushed to protect him—predictably, before they could reach him, they were cut down by a storm of arrows from the Beixi Light Cavalry.

"Whoa!"

Qin Feng yanked hard on his reins, sitting tall on his warhorse, looking down at the gravely wounded Chen Mou.

The man had an arrow lodged in his left shoulder and a broken right leg from the fall—he could no longer rise, lying on the ground as he locked eyes with Qin Feng.

"No… no wonder you're the Marquis of Qin—I've fought on battlefields for over a decade, never once been driven to such a corner. To fall into your hands today isn't shameful."

Chen Mou's gaze held no fear, even radiating a faint excitement—whether it was mutual admiration or some hidden scheme, it was unclear.

As the saying goes, don't strike a smiling face—especially not a fine general like Chen Mou?

Under the protection of his officers, Qin Feng replied solemnly: "Your Chen Family is Loyal and Martyrly—I deeply admire you. Indeed, your family could have safeguarded the Di Royal Capital's prosperity for fifty years. Had we met privately, I believe we would have become bosom friends. But the battlefield knows no sentiment."

"If I spared your life out of respect for Chen Si, how many Liang citizens would die by your hand in the future?"

With that, Qin Feng waved his hand: "Send General Chen on his way."

Qin Feng dared not waste time—the battlefield is marked by Rapid Changes; no one could be certain whether reinforcements would arrive.

Just as his soldiers raised their spears to strike, Chen Mou suddenly cried out in plea.

"Marquis Qin, even if you refuse to honor my cousin's name, at least grant me a choice!"

"Even the likes of Lü Ci and Li Chou, worthless as they are, have received your mercy—why not me?"

At these words, the surrounding soldiers immediately perked up.

The Deputy General whispered urgently: "Marquis Qin, this man is a Tiger General—if you recruit him, it will be like adding wings to a tiger!"

"Such fierce generals are rare as hen's teeth—Marquis Qin, seize this opportunity!"

Clutching his gushing shoulder, Chen Mou declared firmly: "If you spare my life, I swear to serve you loyally—even through fire and mountains, I will not hesitate. If you insist on killing me, what gain is there beyond making the Snow Wolf Brigade your eternal enemy and enraging my cousin?"

"I can even lead the entire Snow Wolf Brigade to defect to you!"

The entire Snow Wolf Brigade…

The soldiers erupted in excitement—Chen Mou had brought only a thousand men and had already fought a round-trip slaughter, killing over ten thousand, including Qin Feng's cavalry and Lü Ci's garrison.

Facing an enemy ten times their number, the Snow Wolf Brigade still achieved Sudden Victory—clear proof of their extraordinary Tactical Advantage.

Everyone knew clearly: the Beixi Light Cavalry could never match the Snow Wolf Brigade in direct combat—they could only overwhelm them with numbers. Only the Black Cavalry could stand against them.

But the problem was—the Black Cavalry were heavy cavalry, capable only of defense, not pursuit.

If the Di Royal Capital's pride—the Snow Wolf Brigade—could be brought under Qin Feng's command, the entire military strength of Beixi County would leap to a new level!

"Marquis Qin, what are you waiting for? Accept his surrender!"

"Exactly! This kind of once-in-a-lifetime chance won't come again."

"This is the entire Snow Wolf Brigade!"

Despite Chen Mou's surrender and the soldiers' pleas, Qin Feng's expression remained unchanged.

He raised his spear directly at Chen Mou—a move that stunned Chen Mou and left even the Beixi Soldiers bewildered.

Could it be that Qin Feng had no interest in the Snow Wolf Brigade at all? Was he not being overly arrogant?