20demayo Chapter 329 The Incredibly Fanatical Qiang People
Chapter 329 The Incredibly Fanatical Qiang People
"Die!"
The moment he got the gun, Lü Xiao threw it out.
The spear, like a black lightning bolt, hurtled straight towards Li Gui with a sharp whistling sound.
Meanwhile, Xue's army on Yumen Pass had already raised their bows and crossbows, nocked their arrows, and aimed them in Li Gui's direction.
Whoosh whoosh!
The arrows were unleashed in a volley, but not at the Sui army; instead, they were aimed at Li Gui and his troops.
Arrows rained down like a storm, covering the sky and blocking out the sun.
"What?!"
Li Gui raised his head, stared wide-eyed at the arrows shooting from the sky, his face filled with disbelief.
Wasn't Xue Rengao here to meet him?
Weren't they here to rescue him?
Why shoot an arrow at him?
puff!
Just before the arrow fell, Lü Xiao's spear flew over and pierced through it, the tip protruding from his front.
Puff puff!
Immediately afterwards, arrows rained down.
A dense barrage of arrows fell on Li Gui, around him, and among his troops.
In an instant, Li Gui transformed into a hedgehog, his entire body riddled with arrows.
"Hey, it seems these traitors don't have a very good relationship."
Seeing that Li Gui was completely and utterly dead, Yuwen Chenglong grinned, in high spirits.
That's great, they don't even need to lift a finger, Xue Ju's men have already taken care of Li Gui, saving them the trouble.
Looking at Li Gui, who had become like a hedgehog, Luo Cheng felt a chill run down his spine.
Lu Xiao raised his head and looked at the figure on the Jade Gate Pass.
He wanted to kill Li Gui, but Xue Jun's men were unwilling to let Li Gui go, making it seem like he had wasted his time and effort.
"Is the visitor Lü Xiao?"
Xue Rengao mustered all his strength and shouted into the distance. His voice echoed across the wilderness, lingering for a long time.
"You dare to address my prince by his given name? Who do you think you are?"
Yuwen Chenglong also mustered all his strength and retorted loudly, his voice full of mockery and disdain.
What kind of invincible warrior is he? In his eyes, he's nothing but a fart.
"Hmph, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you."
"If you wish to save your crown prince, enter the pass; I will be waiting for you there!"
Xue Rengao raised his hand, pointed to the Jade Gate Pass at his feet, and a provocative smile appeared on his lips.
Once you pass through this pass, you can go straight to the Western Regions, to the vast Gobi Desert, where yellow sand fills the sky.
It's quite different from the Northwest; the terrain and situation there are complex, and you're unfamiliar with the place.
At that time, we won't need to fight Lü Xiao head-on. We can outmaneuver him by taking a detour and wear him down.
"Your Highness, please give the order, and I will lead my men to take this pass."
"What Jade Gate Pass? In my humble opinion, it's just a paper doll!"
Yuwen Chenglong said eagerly, twirling his silver spear in his hand, wishing he could rush forward right now.
"Your Highness, let us do it! This humble general is willing to be the vanguard!"
Just then, Xi Daoyi, the leader of the Qiang cavalry, hurriedly spoke, patting his chest loudly.
As a newcomer to Lü Xiao, I naturally need to perform well and not let others look down on me.
Taking Yumen Pass would be the best pledge of allegiance.
"Huh?"
Yuwen Chenglong turned his head, his eyes filled with hostility, his gaze sharp as he looked Xi Daoyi up and down.
After that brat Pei Yuanqing, how come someone else is competing with him for the position of lackey?
Is this still available?
"Then I'll leave it to you."
From Xue Rengao's words, Lü Xiao learned that Yang You was alive, still alive, and had not died.
At the same time, another answer was obtained.
These people from the Western Regions wanted to use Yang You as bait to lure him into the Western Regions and trap him.
So now he's not in a hurry anymore. Anyway, Yang You is still useful, and the other party definitely won't kill him. If they kill him, they'll lose their bargaining chip.
At most, you'll suffer a bit and lose half your life, but you won't die.
"Serving the Divine General of Heaven, charge!"
Having received Lü Xiao's permission, Xi Daoyi immediately turned around and shouted to the Qiang cavalry behind him.
He shouted until he was hoarse, his veins bulging.
"For the sake of General Shenwei!"
In an instant, the Qiang cavalry shouted in unison, their voices shaking the surrounding fields and resounding through the sky.
They brandished their weapons, galloped wildly on horseback, and their eyes blazed with fury.
It was as if they weren't going to war, but rather on a pilgrimage.
Seeing this, Lü Xiao's lips twitched slightly, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Did they gain a huge following of die-hard fans?
These people treated him like their own father, and they wished they could kneel down and kowtow to him.
This situation really made him feel a bit melancholy, since he hadn't considered these Qiang cavalrymen as his own people.
They were merely used as pawns, as cannon fodder, to exchange the blood of foreigners for the lives of the Sui people.
But now it seems that the Qiang cavalry truly treat him as one of their own, not only as one of their own, but also as one of their ancestors.
"For my lord!"
Yuwen Chenglong was not to be outdone. He led a group of Sui soldiers in an offensive, his gleaming silver spear in hand, looking imposing as he charged to the front.
He couldn't lose to these barbarians, and he couldn't let these Qiang cavalry steal the limelight.
They must be made aware of who the prince's most formidable general is.
Yumen Pass was primarily designed for the Western Regions, and its frontal defenses have always been incredibly strong, with high walls and heavy gates, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
The back side was not as sturdy, having fallen into disrepair over the years, with low walls and weak defenses.
After all these years, these passes have been used to defend against foreign enemies, to defend against the west, not the east.
No one could have imagined that one day they would encounter people from inside the pass attacking from behind.
"Your Highness, these Qiang people are really working hard."
Despite his injuries, Pei Yuanqing watched the battle from the sidelines, marveling at its intensity.
Although they were foreigners, not Sui people, their strength was genuine.
They charged forward faster and more fiercely than the Sui army, as if they were risking their lives.
Even with arrows piercing his body, he didn't stop charging forward, his eyes fixed on Yumen Pass.
"The Qiang people have always revered martial prowess, and this statement is indeed true."
They will submit to whoever is stronger.
Lu Xiao turned around and grabbed Pei Yuanqing's two silver hammers.
Then, he moved swiftly and rushed towards Yumen Pass at an astonishing speed.
"That's my hammer."
Pei Yuanqing watched helplessly as Lü Xiao grasped the silver hammer, and anxiously shouted, reaching out to grab it, but grasping only empty air.
Those two silver hammers had been with him for so many years; they were his most reliable weapons and the tools that saved his life on the battlefield.
It's like your own wife; how can you let someone else use her?
"I'll return it to you when I'm done using it."
Lu Xiao's voice followed, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed to the foot of Yumen Pass.
He raised both hammers together, mustered all his strength, and slammed them against the closed door in front of him.
One strike, two strikes, powerful and heavy, like striking iron.
Boom! Boom!
Two loud bangs rang out, causing dust to fall from the city walls and making the eardrums of the enemy soldiers inside the pass ring. The effect was even better than a dozen ramming attacks.
The silver hammer struck the city gate, cracking the gate panel and causing cracks to appear in the bolt behind the gate.