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The war had not yet begun, and Ye Yang was enjoying a rare period of leisure in Hengshan County. Each day was spent hunting with Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao, engaging in martial arts discussions with Yun Xiaoxi, and carefully imparting some martial arts essentials to Yan Yao. Under the teachings of the two great disciples from Serene Gate and Hidden Dragon Hall, Yan Yao's strength had greatly improved. Additionally, after refining an Eighth-Order Beast Core, he had already reached the Earth Level Eight realm, even rivaling the general of the Yan Kingdom, Yuwen Shang.
Aside from this, Ye Yang focused on cultivating the Hidden Dragon Technique. He had yet to fully comprehend all four forms of the technique, especially the final form, Divine Dragon Asks Heaven. This move was incredibly profound, and its intricacies were beyond Ye Yang's current capabilities to grasp.
...
In the early morning, with fallen leaves scattered around, autumn was finally approaching. Several soldiers from Hengshan County returned from Crimson Flame Valley, bringing back countless Fireleaf Grass. With this, the feed for the five thousand Vermilion Bird Warhorses was secured, at least enough to last until spring when flowers bloomed.
"Clop clop clop..."
The sound of battle boots striking the stone steps echoed as Wang Lie leaped onto the pavilion, kneeling on one knee before Ye Yang and reporting, "My lord, we discovered a gap in the Qin Army about ten miles outside the forest. It seems to be someone sent by Wang Li's army."
"Oh? Bring him here!"
"Yes!"
Soon after, a soldier around thirty years old was brought forward, displaying an arrogant demeanor. He confronted Ye Yang and asked assertively, "You are Ye Yang, the Eastern General promoted by Chuhai Wang, the one commanding over a hundred thousand troops in Qi Land?"
Ye Yang nodded, "Indeed. What do you wish to convey?"
"Hmph!" The spy sneered disdainfully and said, "Our Great Qin is as stable as a mountain; how could it be toppled by your ragtag group? Hmph! How could someone like you be appointed as Eastern General? Is there truly no one else under Chuhai Wang?"
Ye Yang laughed heartily and stood up: "I apologize for my lack of ability; I am indeed unworthy of the title of Eastern General. However, Chancellor Huai insisted that I take on this role against my will. By the way, are you here sent by Wang Li to gather military intelligence on Hengshan County?"
The spy scoffed coldly: "Do you think I would tell you?"
Ye Yang shrugged and smiled: "It doesn't matter. I suspect that Wang Li must be wary of Xiang Yu's prowess and fears that Xiang Yu might cross the river to attack. Therefore, he has Zhang Han take the lead while he supplies provisions from behind but is also concerned that all the military achievements will be snatched away by Zhang Han. So he picked an easy target like Hengshan County to squeeze; am I right?"
"You!" The spy's expression changed dramatically; he clearly did not expect Ye Yang to deduce Wang Li's intentions.
Ye Yang couldn't help but smile and said to Wang Lie: "Let him go back and tell Wang Li that I will soon take his head. He need not plot against Hengshan County; I will naturally pay him a visit!"
Wang Lie chuckled and let the spy go.
"My lord, what shall we do next?"
"Send scouts to investigate the whereabouts of the Qin Army. The injuries of those Vermilion Bird Beasts have healed. Immediately assemble troops and let five thousand Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry march with me. We will enter the territory of Giant Deer and find a Qin Army unit with fewer than five thousand men to annihilate them completely, leaving no one behind. Then we will take their weapons and armor, and discuss further actions."
"Understood!"
In the afternoon, after bidding farewell to Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao, Ye Yang set off on his journey again. Yun Xiaoxi had learned about the whereabouts of the Water God Shield from Ye Yang and returned to Serene Gate to report.
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The neighing of warhorses echoed across the plains as five thousand Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry embarked on their first combat mission, personally led by Ye Yang. Zhang Tianhe and other Starry Sky Warriors were also among them. The scouts reported that within seventy miles of Hengshan County, in the territory of Giant Deer, a Qin Army unit of about two thousand was raiding villages for supplies, inciting public outrage. Thus, Ye Yang targeted this unit for attack; on one hand, they would seize the enemy's supplies and weapons, and on the other hand, they could act in accordance with justice.
Pointing westward, Ye Yang shouted, "Advance at full speed! We must reach Blackwater Town within half an hour and surround it. Not a single Qin Dog must escape!"
"Yes!"
With a roar, Ye Yang's Crimson Flame Horse surged forward, followed by a large contingent of Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry rushing ahead. The sound of hooves shook the ground with a deep thud. These Vermilion Bird Beasts had been tamed and were now equipped with saddles and armor; the elite status of this fully equipped Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry was evident.
The Vermilion Bird Warhorses were fast, capable of covering a thousand miles in a day; thus, seventy miles was merely a trifle. In less than an hour, they had entered Ju Lu County, moving forward along the Great Green Mountain. Soon after, wisps of smoke rose from the direction of a village ahead; thatched houses and trees were ablaze, and faint cries of anguish could be heard. Clearly, this two-thousand-strong Qin Army unit had fallen right into Ye Yang's trap!
Ye Yang swung his Azure Soul Sword sharply to both sides and commanded in a low voice, "Surround them! Leave no one alive! Kill without mercy! Do not harm the civilians or trample their fields."
"Yes!"
Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei each took a thousand men to split their forces while Ye Yang, along with Zhang Tianhe and Wang Lie, charged forward. The Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry radiated intense fiery energy as they descended upon the small village like streaks of red meteors. The Qin Army soldiers who were slaughtering and plundering the civilians were taken aback.
A Centurion urged his warhorse forward, raising his sword as he shouted from afar, "Who goes there? State your name!"
Ye Yang's expression was grim as the Azure Soul Sword descended, a fierce sword aura engulfing the Centurion, incinerating both man and horse into ashes.
A group of Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry charged forward, their Battle Blades and Iron Spears slicing through the air, effortlessly cutting through the bodies of the Qin Army. In front of the formidable Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry, these ordinary Qin Army soldiers had no power to fight back.
"Crack!"
Wang Lie suddenly swung his long knife, severing the head of the commanding officer of this unit. He spat on the corpse and angrily shouted, "Qin Dogs, how dare you ruthlessly slaughter the common people! Your time has truly run out!"
Soon after, the small village fell silent; over two thousand Qin Army soldiers had been completely wiped out. The village's Li Zheng trembled as he approached with a cane, bowing deeply to Ye Yang and loudly proclaiming, "Rebel Army, save my life! The people of Blackwater Town thank Lord Rebel Army for your grace of rebirth."
Ye Yang smiled slightly, raising his arm. An invisible gentle force lifted the old man. Ye Yang said, "Li Zheng need not be so polite. We are the cavalry of Hengshan County; this place is now safe. We will guard it and ensure that the Qin Dogs do not set foot here again!"
"Thank you, my lord..."
Li Zheng bowed again. Ye Yang helplessly instructed everyone to quickly remove the Qin Army's uniforms and weapons. In no time, five thousand Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry dressed in Qin Army attire appeared. Aside from their horses being different, they were indistinguishable from the Qin Army soldiers.
As for Ye Yang, Wang Lie, and other commanders, they were already wearing Qin Army officer uniforms, so there was no need for them to change; they simply covered the Qi State insignia on their shoulders with cloth.
...
"My lord, forty miles south is Wang Li's main supply route. In two hours, a large convoy of grain and supplies will pass through the gorge. This is our perfect opportunity to strike!"
"Good!"
Ye Yang waved his hand: "March southward and conceal yourselves before reaching the Gorge. Prepare to ambush the Qin Army escorting the supplies..."
...
In less than an hour, the army arrived at a lush and treacherous gorge. Ye Yang ordered everyone to retreat into the surrounding forests while he led two thousand Iron Cavalry dressed in Qin Army attire to wait in the Gorge.
"Chirp chirp..."
After waiting for a long time, amidst the sound of heavy axles grinding, finally, a long Supply Convoy arrived, consisting of dozens of carts filled with provisions and supplies, quite abundant.
Ye Yang couldn't help but drool at the sight and stepped forward, cupping his fists and saying, "General Wang Li's troops, the Imperial Guard is here to wait!"
The Supply Officer was taken aback, hurriedly dismounted and quickly approached, kneeling on one knee and saying, "I see you, my lord. I didn't expect that this time the General personally sent someone to escort the supplies!"
Ye Yang nodded, "Indeed, this batch of supplies is very important to us and must be handled with care. Are there more Supply Convoys behind?"
The Supply Officer nodded, "Yes, General Liu Meng from Taiyuan is escorting a large batch of supplies that will arrive in two days. The supplies from Shangjun and Longxi County will arrive in three days. This batch of supplies can support an army of 400,000 for over two months, so all three batches are being transported by Starry Sky-Level Generals!"
"Starry Sky Warriors?"
Ye Yang couldn't help but smile, "Interesting!"
...
After obtaining crucial information, once the convoy had fully entered the Gorge, Ye Yang immediately drew his Azure Soul Sword. With a command, Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei led their troops to block the retreat route. The five thousand Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry launched a surprise attack together, instantly cutting off the nearly 3,000-strong Supply Convoy in the Gorge!
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