hsntnovel Chapter 738 This is going to be tough!
Chapter 738 This is going to be tough!
Pixian, a small town near the East China Sea with little revenue, has city walls that are only three meters high and one meter thick, made of thin earth.
Liu Shuimiao was escorting the supplies sent from Poxian County. Although Pixian County was relatively poor, it was originally close to the water. Logically speaking, Pixian County should be more prosperous than Poxian County, which is geographically more inland.
However, this place is close to the sea, and not only are there Japanese pirates, but also Russians and some Kunlun slaves.
These guys are all bad news, and with the Red Dragon Gang stirring things up, Pixian County is practically on its last legs.
The shipment that Liu Shuimiao was escorting was a collection of goods entrusted to him by a wealthy man in Po County to deliver to his hometown.
Liu Shuimiao, walking along, felt somewhat helpless, as if something was amiss. The carriage was filled with supplies, and they couldn't ride in it for too long because some of the supplies were fragile items like wine jars.
In addition, due to the carrying capacity and endurance of horses, most people walk.
Actually, walking wasn't a big deal, but Liu Shuimiao fell in love with the feeling of speeding around after riding a bicycle.
Unlike the uncontrollable speed of a horse, the speed of a bicycle is entirely under the control of the rider. When speeding along the road, Liu Shuimiao truly felt a sense of freedom.
Unfortunately, this escort mission was rather special. Liu Shuimiao glanced back at the group behind her without realizing it.
The group of men were clad in leather armor and carried gleaming broadswords at their waists, making them appear quite formidable. In particular, the man on horseback, with a sword at his waist, dressed in purple robes and with a jade belt, was handsome and dashing—none other than Li Heng, the eldest son of the Li family manor in Sichuan.
Liu Shuimiao and his group had another mission on this escort mission: to help the eldest son of the Li family enter the city safely.
You should know that the eldest son of the Li family calls that person "elder brother." It is said that this is because that person had some romantic entanglements in his early years, so he has never welcomed back to the Li family manor.
You should know that the master is from Mount Taixu, a place where immortals are said to reside!
Seeing that many people looked listless, he knew it was because they had been traveling all day and were exhausted. However, he simply clapped his hands and remained serious.
"Everyone, stay alert! We're in the city in just four more miles. Watch out for any hidden spies or sentries, especially those good-for-nothings. Don't hold back. Losing face is a small matter; losing your life is something even Brother Yan can't get back!"
"Know!"
"Shuimiao, you shouldn't be called Shuimiao anymore. You should be called Huomiao instead. With that fiery temper, haha!"
The others also perked up a bit, and the coachman drove the carriage steadily. However, when they were only three miles away from Pixian County...
A spark suddenly flew in from afar, stuck in the ground, and quickly went out.
Liu Shuimiao, however, had sharp eyes and immediately recognized it as a fire crossbow. He turned and shouted, "Everyone on alert! Swordsmen, raise your shields! Spearmen, get your spears from the carts! Drivers, prepare to start the carts! Let's charge!"
The next moment, the rain of arrows reflected the twilight, creating shimmering patterns.
Liu Shuimiao had been following Yan Chengying for quite some time and had learned a lot. Most importantly, he was actually quite similar to Yan Chengying, except that his position was not as high as Yan Chengying's.
Because of the Red Dragon Gang, although he lost his official position, at least he wasn't wanted by the police, and now he can easily command these big men.
"Brother Lei Qiang, you run fast. Could you please go and inform the young master of the Li family that there is an ambush by the Red Dragon Gang ahead, and that they need to hold off the rear and left and right flanks? Then borrow a horse from them and go back to Poyang County to invite Lord Li and Brother Yan over. Just tell them that the Red Dragon Gang has attacked."
Liu Shuimiao drew a long-handled curved sword from the inner compartment of the carriage, holding the sword in her left hand and a round shield in her right.
After giving orders to Brother Lei Qiang, he charged forward with the other swordsmen and shieldmen. There were archers in the caravan, but to expect a few archers to unleash such a widespread rain of arrows was simply wishful thinking.
Lei Qiang was just a little flustered. Before becoming an outlaw, he was really just an honest farmer who was kidnapped and forced to work as a peasant.
Seeing the rain of arrows coming, Lei Qiang knew what he had to do. Li Ming had put Yan Chengying through so much training, so he was basically able to follow orders without question.
"To be honest, that Lord Li is quite capable." Liu Shuimiao looked at these guys with some surprise. Although he was a little flustered, he still raised his shield and set up a circular formation. If Liu Shuimiao had had such a group of people before, not to mention a thousand, a thousand would have been more than enough to defend a small city.
Before he could even sigh, the Crimson Dragon Gang members revealed themselves. Upon seeing the leader, a burly man with a fierce and somewhat foolish look, Liu Shuimiao couldn't help but twitch his lips. This was going to be difficult!