The border of the Great Zhou Dynasty, outside Wuguan Pass

In a dense forest, there were scattered figures, all holding crossbows in their hands and sharp blades hanging from their waists, as if they were waiting for something. At this time, I remembered a heroic shout: "Xiao Yuezi, are you nervous? Have you ever killed anyone?" After saying that, he looked at someone.

He looked at a young man with a green face next to him.

"No, I just joined the army three months ago. This is my first mission. Commander, how do you think this group of barbarians broke in? Is there going to be a big war?"

The young man responded with his mouth, but his eyes wandered around from time to time. The hand holding the bow and arrow had begun to sweat, and it was obvious at a glance that he was nervous.

The corps commander shook his head and said nothing, and looked at the centurion next to him who was dressed differently from ordinary soldiers. Centurion Wang Gui was a veteran. He had been in the army for ten years and fought many battles, but all the credit was given to his superiors.

Eat it, otherwise I would have been promoted to captain long ago.

The centurion spat: "The border has been relatively stable in the past few years. Since the beginning of autumn this year, Yan Rong has continued to increase troops to the border. This group is probably an enemy scout who came to inquire about the military situation. It was not easy for us to discover it. I guess

We will pass by here before the sun sets. If I kill them, I can be promoted to captain of a thousand soldiers. If anyone dares to take credit from me this time, I will definitely fall out! You guys should be smarter. There are many new recruits, and I am the same.

Unlucky, a lot of people were taken away from me and sent to General Zhou's command, in exchange for a bunch of babies!"

Everyone nodded after hearing this, and then the jungle returned to calm, waiting patiently.

About an hour later, there was a sound of horse hooves in the distance, "Here we come!" The young man who was previously called Xiao Yuezi straightened up, and the bow and arrow in his hand began to move with the cavalry. The cavalry was about twenty or thirty.

As he rode, he slowed down after entering the dense forest, looking around, and holding the handle of the knife.

When the centurion saw this, he knew he was an elite soldier and secretly cursed. As the enemy slowly entered the ambush circle, "Let go!"

"Swish, swish, swish" sharp arrows were fired at the Yan Rong cavalry from all over the dense forest. A dozen people immediately fell off their horses. The leader, seeing that something was not good, clamped his legs on the horse's belly and prepared to rush over.

A sharp arrow shot out and pierced the belly of the horse under his crotch. The horse fell to the ground with a crash, and the leading scout also rolled off the horse. At this time, many figures jumped down from the trees, leaving those who were still on the horse.

The people on his back all jumped down. In order to prevent them from really getting any information, the centurion made careful arrangements in advance.

"Kill!" the centurion roared and rushed over first. Xiao Yuezi also drew his sword and rushed forward. The remaining ten enemies formed a circle and wanted to fight to the death. The leader's face showed a fierce look and he didn't show any signs of death.

No fear.

The two sides began to engage in hand-to-hand combat. Since there were dozens of recruits mixed in here, several recruits were injured in one contact. Seeing that the situation was not good, the centurion slashed at the leading scout first, slashed him with his sword, and was turned sideways by the barbarian.

He dodged it, and then kicked the centurion on the calf. The centurion staggered and almost stopped.

Another barbarian next to him took advantage of the situation and raised his saber. Just as he was about to fall on the centurion's head, Xiao Yuezi rushed forward and struck the barbarian in the back with his sword. The barbarian fell down in response.

As everyone swarmed forward, the remaining dozen people were killed after a desperate fight, and no one escaped.

At the end of the battle, the centurion gasped with fear, looked at the trees and weeds stained red with blood, spat again, walked to Xiao Yuezi, patted his shoulders and said: "Good boy, you saved my life.

It’s your first time to kill an enemy, are you afraid?”

Xiao Yuezi wiped the blood on his clothes: "Don't be afraid, everyone is here, there is nothing to be afraid of."

"Haha, good job. Clean the battlefield and carefully check if there are any letters or information." The centurion turned to order everyone.

Seeing that there were more than a dozen casualties on his own side, the centurion secretly wondered, this group of people is very skilled, and they can still have such strong combat power when encountering an ambush. They must not be ordinary scouts.

What on earth did this group of people do after they penetrated into Wuguan?

Xiaoyuezi, Chenyue, is from Fengyang County, Liangzhou. He just joined the army three months ago. After simple training, he was assigned to the command of the centurion. This is his first mission and the first time to kill someone. He said he is not afraid.

It's fake. Thinking back to the blood splattered scene just now, I'm still a little frightened. But after all, he is a strong-willed man. How could he be so timid?

After everyone cleaned the battlefield, they found a letter. The centurion muttered: "I can't read either, and I don't know what it is written." Chen Yue squeezed over and took a look: "It seems to be the defense deployment of Wuguan City."

The centurion was stunned for a moment. First he was puzzled that a big-headed soldier could still read. Then he frowned as if he was thinking about something. Chenyue was also shocked. Wuguan was an important border pass in the Zhou Dynasty. How could a group of people be together?

Scouts can get this kind of information, right?

Chenyue shook his head, this was not something that a big-headed soldier like him should consider.

Then everyone set off and prepared to return to Wuguan. In order to pursue this group of enemy scouts, they were already far away from Wuguan City and were about to enter the Yanrong area. Moreover, the war horses were hidden in the valley not far from here. They went back and forth to retrieve the horses.

It will take time. This place is not a place to stay for a long time. If you encounter a large group of enemies, there will be no return. However, now the two sides are still testing on a small scale, so they probably don't know the idea that much.

The corps commander came to Chen Yue's side and said, "It's okay, kid. He's good at skills and can read. Maybe he can become a school captain in the future. Then remember to give me a hand. Tell me, why did you join the army?"

Chenyue spared Rao's head: "The past few years have been bad, and my family's harvest has also declined. Being a soldier can exempt you from taxes and get military pay. When I save some money, I can go home and get married."

"Hahaha, I'm thinking about getting married before my hair is fully grown. I'll catch you a Yanrong girl later, one outside your home, and let you be the groom twice!" Hearing this, everyone laughed and looked at what they had just seen.

The tense atmosphere of a battle.

The centurion also smiled. The men in the military camp only joked with each other to show that they were integrated into each other, and then led everyone towards Wuguan.

This was the fourth year of Wude in the Great Zhou Dynasty. There were four kingdoms in the world, namely the Great Zhou, Northern Jin, Nanyue and Yanrong.

Among them, the Great Zhou Dynasty has the most extensive territory. It is located in the Central Plains and occupies a fertile land. It is divided into forty states and has borders with the three countries. Among them, the territories of Nanyue and Beijin are relatively small and have always been in a corner. They are rarely compared with the Great Zhou Dynasty.

When the soldiers met, the Yan Rong was the only one. They were originally dozens of nomadic tribes fighting on their own. With the strong rise of the Yan Rong, they conquered everywhere. In just ten years, they unified the grasslands and established the Yan Rong country.

Lord Muyun Canglan claimed to be the Golden Khan. After unifying the grasslands, he was still not satisfied. He gathered various tribes to send more troops to the border in an attempt to invade the Great Zhou Dynasty.

In recent years, the Zhou Dynasty has actually been unstable internally. Several aristocratic families have been fighting against each other in the court, fighting for power and profit, and party disputes are frequent, each seeking their own interests. The army has been at ease for too long, except for the border troops, which have acceptable combat effectiveness, and there are few elite troops stationed in other places.

, it is common for people to have empty pay and deduct military rations.

This time the Yan Rong army was about to make a move. There had always been friction with the nomadic tribes on the border, but now faced with a unified nomadic people, they had to be cautious. In order to be just in case, the Great Zhou Dynasty, in addition to gathering border troops, urgently recruited troops from the surrounding states.

Soldier, Chenyue joined the army during this recruitment.

Chenyue's family is in a small village in Liangzhou. Liangzhou is rich in military horses and the land is barren. Therefore, the people of Liangzhou have strong folk customs since ancient times. Many men practice riding and shooting freely, and many join the army. The combat effectiveness of the army composed of Liangzhou soldiers has always been

Superior.

Chenyue is the only son in the family. His parents are simple and kind-hearted. They have been farming at home. Occasionally they raise a few horses and sell them to the government as military horses. When he was a child, he was married to the teacher Ma Congzhi of the village. He has been married to the Ma family since he was a child.

Daughter Ma Ling'er grew up together. The Ma family's daughter is one year older than Chen Yue, so Chen Yue has always had a sister named Ling'er since she was a child.

Because the situation is not good these days, there is not much harvest in the fields, the two families are almost out of food, and they have no money to pay taxes. When the army is drafted, after several considerations, Chenyue joins the army.

The family's taxes can still provide food for both families. One night before leaving, Chen Yue gently hugged Ma Ling'er and said, "Sister Ling'er, wait for me to come back."

The beauty in his arms said with red eyes: "We must come back alive. When you come back, we will get married." Chen Yue nodded and couldn't help but hug Ling'er tightly, enjoying the comfort before leaving.

Thinking of this, Chen Yue's eyes couldn't help but turn red. He looked in the direction of home and murmured softly: "Wait for me." Then he patted his horse and followed the advancing team.
Chapter completed!