Chapter 24: Unspoken Understanding?

  Although the injury was not light, Sun Dajun understood that he wouldn't die from it. This kind of wound would only cause him to lose his combat effectiveness.

  This is the team's supply station, just behind the tomb in the forest. Sun Dajun was injured and had a lot of experience. After Zhou Huchen left the forest, Sun Dajun struggled to take off all his armor by himself. The supplies at this station were very complete, and he applied a large amount of wound medicine to himself. Then, Sun Dajun wrapped his wounds tightly with cloth strips. His injuries on his shoulder and ribs were severe, which took Sun Dajun a long time.

  Finally wrapping up his own wounds, Sun Dayout looked around and saw that it was almost noon. He knew that as long as the battle went smoothly, his comrades would be back soon. He started to get busy again. The danger had passed, and he had to do something. There were small iron pots at the supply station for marching troops. First, he endured the severe pain and lit several fires, pouring water from the canteen into the pot. Then, Sun Dayout took out the flatbread and a few pieces of bacon from the cloth bag. His injuries had a great impact on him, and after doing these things, his physical strength was almost exhausted. But he had to continue because his comrades needed him. With great difficulty, Sun Dayout started to roast the flatbread and the little bacon while crawling on the ground.

  It was unknown how long had passed, but Sun Dajun's eyes were almost closed and he was about to fall asleep. At this time, the sound of horseshoes came from outside the forest, followed by a series of short and long whistles. A faint smile appeared on Sun Dajun's lips, his comrades had returned.

  Soon entering the woods, seeing everything that Sun Dajun did, Zhou Yujin now understood, his son was completely right, this rescued Sun Dajun solved a big problem for them and also bought time.

  Bending down, looking at Sun Dayong's resolute face, Zhou Yujie didn't say anything. He checked the bandaged wound on Sun Dayong and then patted his back: "We are the victors! Sun Baigu is also one of the most important members!"

  "Belonging to the lower ranks... now I can only do these things, my Sun Dàyǒng... will come back! Will continue to follow General Zhou, follow Tiger Junior to continue beheading Jian Nu..." Sun Dàyǒng choked with sobs. On the battlefield, his personal life was insignificant, it was Zhou Hūchén who gave him a second life, and Zhou Yùjí who gave him courage. From now on, his life will forever belong to the Zhou family.

  "Xiao Hu is absolutely right! We cannot abandon our comrades who fight alongside us, you are the soul of our army!"

  Zhou Yuji stood up, feeling deeply moved. This army had unknowingly been greatly influenced by his son, and was becoming increasingly cohesive. It could be foreseen that in the not-too-distant future, Zhou Yuji would see a true Tiger General rise to power.

  Dumale watched as the Ming army entered the forest on the west side, dispatching scouts to keep a close eye on them from outside. He let out a sigh of relief now. Dumale didn't dare enter the forest himself, that would bring unnecessary losses, so he sent someone to inform Officer Tuo Luo. Now Dumale only needed to complete his mission of containment and he could leave.

  Time was passing minute by minute, and Dumarle was patrolling on the south side of the forest. The large army's pace was too slow, and after such a long time, the tail of the troops had not yet completely passed through this area.

  The cavalry that had gone to report the news had just returned, and two scouts came running in shouting: "Enemy attack! Enemy attack on the east side of the forest!"

  These Ming troops are too troublesome and too despicable, it seems they have passed through the forest and launched another raid. On the east side there is Dumaer's cavalry, but their numbers are too few, and what kind of cavalry is beside General Melegetu Tulo, Dumaer knows very well that he must hurry to support him.

  The east wing of the forest.

  Having observed very carefully, Zhou Yuji seized the opportunity again. There were only a few dozen Jian Nu cavalrymen on the outer periphery of the eastern wing of the forest. Zhou Yuji decisively started to attack. These were Duomale's subordinates, and they quickly reacted, although they were at a disadvantage, but the strict military discipline made them have no other choice but to bravely come forward.

  Both sides accelerated, and Jian Nu was about to come into contact with Zhou Yuji in the blink of an eye. This Jian Nu opponent used a short spear, obviously a veteran, staring tightly at Zhou Yuji's shoulders, that short spear straightly facing Zhou Yuji who came from the toilet.

  The short spear aimed at Zhou Yuji was extremely stable, and the opponent's weapon was longer than his own, making it a difficult opponent to deal with. Zhou Yuji was indeed Zhou Yuji, he chose to go head-to-head in a fierce manner. The contact only lasted for an instant, when Zhou Yuji's war knife collided with the short spear of the Jian Nu cavalry, Zhou Yuji's hand holding the knife felt a strange and enormous shock.

  It was an iron spear, and this Jinu cavalry used a whole iron spear.

  The two sides crossed each other, and the war knife of the rider behind swung down again. One person... Two people... When Zhou Wanjian's knife in fifth place swung over again, this brave Jianlu cavalry suddenly felt a sense of danger. The corner of his eye saw a small black shadow flashing towards his body like lightning.

  A sidestep of the Janissary cavalry's instinct, too close and too fast, ultimately still a little late.

  That small black shadow heavily entered the body of this Jian Nu cavalryman on the right side, which was also a spear, a short spear of Zhou Hu Chen. In fact, it was a javelin, and Zhou Hu Chen, who ranked sixth, threw it accurately. Zhou Hu Chen had great strength, due to genetic and living conditions, he had been very strong since childhood, within twenty steps, Zhou Hu Chen's javelin throwing was almost 100% accurate, this was the skill taught by his teacher Zhou Wan Jiang.

  Behind Zhou Huchen was a house servant of the Zhou family, who had seen Zhou Huchen pick up his halberd. At the moment when Zhou Huchen made his move, he pulled his warhorse to the right. The servant took advantage of the timing and swung his sword fiercely, knocking the powerful Jianlu cavalry off their horses with the force of the halberd. The servant's battle knife swept across his waist.

  A bloody rain rose up, and the rider behind the family's guard stabbed him again.

  When Duma came to the battlefield with his cavalry, only a few of his dozens of brave cavalrymen were still on horseback, and everyone's eyes were filled with a sense of confusion. Is this the mighty Ming dynasty's cavalry? It was almost unbelievable!

  The invincible Jianzhou Iron Cavalry was slaughtered like this, a scene that had never appeared before. Du Ma Le was thoroughly enraged: "Pursue!!!! Wipe out these abominable Ming dogs..."

  Zhou Yuji's cavalry had not yet arrived, and Meileertuhuluo of the Plain White Banner had already received news that Zhou Yuji's cavalry was about to arrive. It seemed that Duma'er, who was usually brave and good at fighting, had failed to complete his containment task, which made Tuhuluo even more angry.

  Many people have already been lost, and it has long been said that Zhou Yu is a seasoned fighter, and indeed he proves to be not easy to deal with.

  "Form up! Pike men forward, archers form a rear guard with arrows at the ready, cavalry prepare to charge!"

  There were over a thousand mixed cavalry troops beside him, and Tuluo was preparing to meet them head-on because he knew that Dumaile must be behind these Ming army cavalry. The opponent was cavalry, and the long spearman could not count on it at all. Although the arrow array would not cause much damage to the heavy armored cavalry, Tuluo only needed to slow down Zhou Yuji's cavalry speed. As long as Zhou Yuji approached, Tuluo believed that the arrow array's crossfire would slow down Zhou Yuji's attack, and with his own cavalry in front and back, it would certainly bring great trouble to Zhou Yuji.

  The rumbling sound of horseshoes shook the earth, and in the rolling yellow dust, the Ming army's linear cavalry formation was getting closer and closer.

  "Cavalry charge!"

  Tuluo gave the order to counterattack, but Tuluo's life was too precious for him to personally lead the charge. Instead, he retreated to the rear of his infantry archer formation.

  Over a thousand cavalrymen were a formidable force, and when they charged forward, the earth shook beneath their hooves. Then, a massive cloud of yellow dust rose into the air, and for a time, Tulo's line of sight was completely obscured from what lay ahead.

  The enemy cavalry was moving very quickly, and the leading Jinzhou cavalry officer began to accelerate, with both sides about to make contact.

  The Jianzhou soldiers have always been very brave in battle, this is Zhou Yuji's impression of the Jianzhou soldiers. It is estimated that these cavalrymen will be just as brave, upholding their usual impression. Zhou Yuji has already made preparations for a bloody battle, prepared to lose some men.

  Now, Zhou Yuji stared intently at Jian Nu's knight, with no other choice but to engage in a fierce cavalry collision.

  The Jurchen cavalry in view was getting closer and closer, which made Zhou Yuji feel strange. The Jurchen cavalry opposite him was waving his knife randomly, and he found a problem. The leading Jurchen cavalry was too far away from him horizontally, so far that it was impossible to fight even with a long spear.

  Zhou Yuji slightly dazed, continued to rush forward with his battle knife. The two sides began to overlap in the vast yellow dust, and then, they missed each other by a hair's breadth. In that fleeting moment, Zhou Yuji started to deviate to the left, as if there was an unspoken agreement between them, he and these Mongolian cavalrymen made the same choice, and the two cavalry troops galloped past each other with great momentum.

  Zhou Yu's cavalry behind him was also bewildered, why was it like this?

  This was the decision of Commander Zhou Yuji, and the cavalry behind him could only follow. The cavalry on both sides were galloping wildly, leaving a trail of dust in the sky for each other, but there was no contact at all.