Chapter 47: Massacre

  Xu Wei didn't say another word, lightly stroking the large knife in his hand that had yet to be used. He raised his head and looked towards the bandits who were being charged by Ma Tai's cavalrymen. He led the charge himself, rushing forward fiercely! With practical actions, he fulfilled the promise he made to his troops when they formed the Jingxiang Camp! Charging at the front, retreating at the back, wearing armor and wielding a sharp blade, boosting morale! Those nearly hundred hot-blooded young men from Xu's village saw this and were stirred up, rushing forward with all their might!

  The sound of wind is all around, the thieves are getting closer and closer! Xu Wei's hand holds a sharp knife, tearing through the air, whistling out! A thief blocks with his spear, but is cut down to the ground along with his spear. Xu Wei doesn't stop for a moment, his long knife leads the way, those who block him are defeated! The troops behind catch up, and the slaughter begins!

  These nearly hundred young men, all from Xu's village, were brave and good at fighting. They had learned martial arts since childhood and had experienced battles, so they were fearless. Like fierce tigers coming down the mountain, as soon as the two armies clashed, they killed the bandits, who retreated in a row, with corpses scattered all over the ground. Xu Wei was at the front, wearing armor, and was the most eye-catching. More than ten bandits surrounded him with guns and knives, and one of them, eager to win merit, aimed at an empty space and rushed up to stab Xu Wei's back! With a loud clang, Xu Wei's body shook, and he suddenly turned his head, his eagle eyes full of murderous intent! The bandit was frightened but still raised his knife to chop again.

  Xu Wei let out a loud roar and swung his large knife with all his might! A crisp sound rang out as the two knives clashed. His tiger's mouth felt numb, and he turned to see a bare-chested man holding a thick-backed chopping knife, also shaking his hand that held the knife. The two men exchanged a glance, and without saying another word, the man grasped his knife with both hands and swept it up from below - he was a master of the craft! Xu Wei parried the blow, but his right shoulder crashed into something as hard as an iron plate!

  "Seeking death!" The man let out a furious roar, drawing his knife and slashing again! Each slash was made with all his might, yet stopped just short of its mark. He retracted the knife, slashed out, and repeated this motion without pause! Chop, slash, sweep, and swing - he wielded the blade with fluid ease. Xu Wei remained calm and composed, seeing that his opponent's attack was in full force, but instead of retreating to await an opportunity to counterattack as one normally would, he chose to meet strength with strength, hardness with hardness, each slash more ferocious than the last! The two large knives clashed repeatedly, their metallic ring echoing through the air. The surrounding bandits watched in awe, their courage chilled, and forgot to launch a surround attack.

  "You bunch of pigs and dogs, what are you staring at!" The man was forced to retreat several steps by Xu Wei's relentless attack, shouting loudly. Just as he shouted, Xu Wei suddenly swung his knife with the back of the blade, striking fiercely! This knife used all his strength, and although the opponent raised his knife to block it, he was knocked off balance, and his sword broke in two, hitting him straight on the head! His body swayed, and the man stumbled, unable to stand firm. Xu Wei didn't let him catch his breath, and his large knife swung out continuously like a whirlwind! One knife, two knives, three knives! Xu Wei's eyes were bloodshot, and blood splattered everywhere! The tiger-backed, bear-waisted man was stabbed over ten times before he could no longer support himself, and with a creaking of both knees, he fell to the ground. His pair of eyes still stared fixedly at Xu Wei!

  "Die!" Xu Wei shouted loudly, his treasured sword slashing out from between his eyebrows, cutting across his cheek, severing his nose bridge, and bursting through the left side of his jaw. Half a head flew high into the air, scarlet blood mixed with white brain matter splattering everywhere. The half-head fell to the ground, its eyes still open. Xu Wei spat on it, then stepped forward and trampled it underfoot! The bandits who were about to attack stopped in their tracks, frozen in place. They exchanged fearful glances, all of them chilled to the bone.

  "Kill!" A long whistle, Xu Wei's eyes were wide open, his face was ferocious, his hands grasped the knife, and he charged forward with all his might. The bandits in front were frightened and shouted out loud, turning around to run! But Xu Wei seemed to have lost his mind, holding his knife and chasing after them wildly without letting up! His subordinates also became excited and followed closely behind him. Just at this moment, Ma Tai led the cavalry back, wielding a large axe that no one dared to block, anyone who got in the way would be killed or injured, charging forward until the bandits were completely routed!

  Under the hill, hundreds of bandits were surrounded and unable to move. Zhang Qing, Yang Yan, Zhou Ji, Cheng Fang and others led their troops, each fighting to the death. They stabbed people in the chest, cut off horses' legs, killing until blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the cries shook the sky! Those soldiers who had been timid at first, seeing that their opponents were nothing to be feared, became ferocious, everyone vying to be the first, each one afraid of being left behind.

  "Spare our lives! We surrender!" A bandit cavalry leader was trapped in the center, seeing his comrades falling off their horses one by one, completely losing morale. He couldn't help but shout loudly! As soon as he shouted, his subordinates made a loud noise, shouting and surrendering in disarray.

  Zhang Qing wielded a halberd, stabbing and sweeping horizontally with precision. Upon hearing the shout, he hastily ordered: "Everyone, stop!" However, the soldiers were too caught up in their bloodlust, their eyes fixed on the glinting silver coins, to listen. A single head was worth three strings of cash, and they didn't even need to hand over the seized horses and military equipment - why would they stop? Zhang Qing gritted his teeth, brandished his knife, and charged back into battle. You're all doomed!

  Xu Wei led his troops in pursuit, killing all the way, and the bandits fled in disarray, leaving behind dozens of corpses, fleeing desperately. Ma Er led his troops to charge again, killing the thieves until they cried out for their fathers and mothers, scattering in all directions. Most of them ran eastward.

  "Kill them! Lead the troops to cover and kill! Stop at the right time! All infantry stop pursuing!" Xu Wei slammed his sword on the ground, shouting loudly. Ma Er responded with a thunderous voice, turned his horse's head, and led his unscathed men to launch another charge.

  Panting heavily, Xu Wei removed his armor and had the soldiers take off their helmets and breastplates. Their clothes were soaked through and stuck to their bodies. Looking around, from the mountain slope to the battlefield where the fighting was still intense, corpses littered the ground, most of them headless. Those who were still groaning and twitching were rushed by the soldiers of the Jingwei camp and beheaded alive.

  Tore off his single garment, revealing a robust and sturdy muscle, Xu Wei carried a knife, trampled over the corpse, and strode down.

  "Spare Xu Jiu's life! We are willing to surrender!" The leader of the rebels was still shouting loudly in the chaotic battlefield. Xu Wei heard it and his face changed, ordering: "Stop fighting!" Seeing him come, most of the soldiers stopped fighting and kept their guard up with their weapons. A small number of people were out of control, only thinking about killing each other, shouting and screaming wildly. The Duotou team rushed over, gave them a few slaps on the face, and they finally stopped, forming a siege against the remaining enemy.

  "Dismount and surrender!" Yang Yan shouted in a hoarse voice, still holding the curved blade gun that was dripping with blood. The soldiers followed suit, ordering the remaining enemy to dismount and surrender. Those bandit cavalrymen who had managed to escape death threw down their weapons, jumped off their horses, and Xu Wei immediately ordered the soldiers to pick up the weapons, take away the horses, and drive the bandits together, surrounding them in the center.

  All around, the murderous aura is overwhelming, and the enemy's face is ferocious. The bandits are dejected and have no will to fight. Xu Wei pushed aside the soldiers and entered the arena, and Yang Yan saw him, shouting loudly: "Xu Wei, the commander of the Jingwei Village Brave Camp under the Anfu Road in Daming Prefecture, has arrived! You damned plague-ridden bandits, don't you dare kneel down!"

  "Kneel down! Kneel down!" Hundreds of soldiers shouted in unison.

  The thieves were in a panic, kneeling all over the ground, but one person stood tall and refused to kneel. Yang Yan was furious and was about to step forward, but was stopped by Xu Wei, who asked the surrendering thieves: "Who is the leader? Come out!" One of them slowly got up and walked towards him. He was in his thirties, seven feet tall, wearing a tattered straight jacket, walking slowly with his head down. After being shouted at by Yang Yan, he quickly ran forward, rushed to Xu Wei's face, knelt down with a thud, knocked three times, and begged for mercy.