Chapter 49: Deceptive Defeat

  He Yun personally led the soldiers to battle, with two brave generals following him, and six or seven staff officers accompanied him. Thousands of soldiers rushed forward, with a mighty momentum that terrified the people. The army left Xinshi County and hurried all the way to Wuji County. The troops entered Wuji County from Guozhuang Town, and wherever they passed, they were unimpeded, without encountering any resisting soldiers.

  This situation made He Yun feel even more proud in his heart.

  It seems that the county magistrate's ability is not up to par, and he didn't even deploy soldiers to block his advance.

  They rushed all the way and arrived at Cuijiazhuang, adjacent to Hédōng House, in the afternoon.

  Further south is the area of Donghoufang, and then the county seat of Wuji County.

  He Yun rode a pure white war horse, wearing bright silver armor, holding his head high, chest out, with a hint of pride in the corner of his mouth, under the sunlight, majestic and extraordinary.

  His weapon is a seven-foot long knife, with special soldiers holding the knife.

  "We, the adults, have rushed all the way here without encountering a single resistant soldier, and even the enemy's scouts are rarely seen. From this, it can be seen that the county magistrate of Wujixian has given up blocking us halfway and plans to fight a decisive battle with us in the county seat of Wujixian. This young county magistrate is already exhausted and has no way out."

  One of the generals held his head high, just like He You's proud peacock.

  His name is He Chong, a distant relative of He Yun.

  He Yun felt much better after hearing He Chong's words, and couldn't help but burst out laughing. Then he said: "Wang Lei must be filled with regret when he found out that I had sent troops... Hmph, since he dared to beat my envoy out of the county government office, he should have expected today's consequences. After we take down the county city of Wuji County, I will humiliate him severely."

  Another general, Jiang Yong, with a flattering expression, smiled and said: "When we arrive at the county seat of Wuji County, sir, just watch the play, we can defeat Wang Lei. A child county magistrate is not worth worrying about."

  The staff looked serious and interjected: "Although Wang Lei is young, he should not be underestimated."

  "Oh..."

  He Yun raised his voice, with an expression of disbelief.

  It turns out that He Yun's character is a bit arrogant and narrow-minded. He can listen to flattering words, but when he hears the truth, he becomes somewhat dismissive. This is also a common personality trait among many people. Especially since He Yun considers himself a seasoned veteran, while his enemy is just a young county magistrate, with this preconceived notion, He Yun even more does not think that Wang Lei can win.

  The staff member's expression was serious, and he said slowly: "Sir, according to the scout's report, when the new county magistrate of Wuji County took office, he happened to encounter the siege of Heishan bandits. The bravery of these Heishan bandits is well-known to all, and Wang Lei was able to defeat them and protect Wuji County, not an easy feat. Moreover, Pan Feng, who escorted the war horses, was also a skilled martial artist. Pan Feng was killed by the bandits, but Wang Lei was able to take away 600 war horses from the bandits' hands, which is no easy task. Please, sir, take this seriously."

  Hahaha...

  He Yun burst out laughing loudly, waved his hand and said: "A trivial matter, what's there to worry about."

  Another staff member echoed: "The master is right, the master has been in office for a short time, and his political achievements are outstanding, his military exploits are brilliant, and the changes in Xinshi County are obvious. Even if the Black Mountain bandits come to attack Xinshi County, the master can win with one battle. This is why the Black Mountain bandits dare not come to Xinshi County, otherwise it would be the master who defeated the Black Mountain bandits, not Wang Lei. The matter of Wang Lei's victory that day was also quite suspicious. In my opinion, Wang Lei could only win because there were problems within the Black Mountain bandits themselves, otherwise Wang Lei would not have been able to win."

  He Yun nodded slightly in agreement with this statement.

  He was even more determined in his heart, thinking that after defeating Wang Yue, he would definitely send troops to punish the Black Mountain bandits.

  His great achievements began with the suppression of the Hei Shan bandits.

  Jiang Yong's face was filled with a smile, and he continued: "Pan Feng's martial arts are indeed not bad, but Pan Feng is not the strongest in our army. General He Chong's martial arts are even more powerful than Pan Feng's. The reason why General He didn't compete with Pan Feng before was because he prioritized the overall situation and never compared himself to Pan Feng, which made Pan Feng arrogant. In this battle, let's see us show off our skills."

  The staff officer shook his head slightly and did not try to persuade him.

  He Yun's heart was filled with determination and he ordered: "Speed up, we'll travel through the night and try to reach the county town by tomorrow."

  "Roger!"

  A group of generals led their troops on the march, with horses like tigers and men like dragons, full of momentum.

  Not far from walking, horseshoes sounded in front.

  Report!

  A scout rushed in on horseback and soon arrived in front of He Yun, saying loudly: "Report to the lord, the army of Wuji County has appeared ahead. The leader is a tall man holding a black gold spear, it's Wang Lei, the county magistrate of Wuji County."

  He Yun's eyes rolled around and he asked: "How many soldiers and horses are there?"

  "About three hundred men!" replied General Chi Hau.

  "Haha... Wang Lei will definitely lose!"

  He Yun waved his hand, and the soldiers under his command immediately presented a seven-foot-long knife. He held the long knife, looked at the staff beside him, and ordered: "Mr. leads the crowd to escort the equipment and grain, and I will lead the generals to meet the enemy. This battle, one move to defeat Wang Lei." The army quickly divided into two groups, He Yun led He Chong, Jiang Yong, and 600 people as the vanguard to rush forward.

  The attendants and guards followed with grain and equipment, but in his heart he was quite worried.

  It wasn't long before He Yun's troops met with Wang Yue's army.

  Wang Lei rode a large black horse, wearing chain mail and holding a dark gold spear, also with an extraordinary momentum. Behind Wang Lei were three hundred soldiers, all wearing armor and standing in formation.

  The two armies met, and Jiang Yong wielded his wolf-tooth club and shouted loudly: "You little brat, look at my club!"

  The sound of horseshoes echoed, and Wang Lei rode his horse out in a rush.

  Two men clashed, Wang Lei's black gold spear stabbed out continuously, Jiang Yong gathered his spirits to respond. The two exchanged more than a dozen rounds, and Wang Lei barely defeated Jiang Yong, who escaped alive. In this situation, Wang Lei showed a self-satisfied expression, pointing the black gold spear at He Yun, shouting: "He County Magistrate, you and I are colleagues, yet you attack Wuji County, what is the reason for this?"

  He Chong wanted to rush out, but was stopped by He Yun.

  He Yun grasped a seven-foot long knife and said in a low voice, "Wang Lei, you little scoundrel. Originally, I didn't plan to bother with you, but you've gone too far, daring to bully my people. So, I won't spare you. Next year on this day will be your unlucky day. Look at the knife!"

  He struck the horse's back, and the warhorse immediately charged out.

  Before they knew it, the two were already exchanging blows.

  The long sword flashed, the black gold spear danced up and down, fighting fiercely. The two men exchanged several rounds, Wang Lei revealed a flaw, He Yun immediately seized the opportunity to attack, unfortunately, Wang Lei barely avoided it, not letting He Yun succeed. Wang Lei no longer lingered in battle, turned his horse around and ran back, shouting: "The enemy general is fierce, retreat!"

  Both sides did not engage in battle, only the leaders fought each other, and Wang Lei retreated. This situation made He Yun feel delighted in his heart, thinking that his martial arts skills were still as sharp as ever!

  "Whoever captures Wang Lei and brings him back to me will be richly rewarded."

  With a loud shout, the army began to charge forward.

  He Yun, Jiang Yong, He Chong and the rest of the generals in the army chased after them with all their might. Along the way, they saw that Wang Lei's soldiers were dropping their armor and weapons from time to time, and their formation was already in great disorder.

  This situation made He You feel more at ease in his heart.