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Chapter 73 The soldiers flying kites, the trapped militia
They faced the officers and soldiers who were fleeing in disarray and ran towards them for help.

Xu Qianhu hesitated, wondering whether he should step forward.

If there were a large number of enemy troops in the mountains, and they rushed up like that, they would very likely be surrounded and killed on the spot.

But soon, he wouldn't have to hesitate anymore.

The soldiers who had fled the mountains had not gone far when a hail of arrows suddenly shot out from the forest behind them.

"whoosh whoosh"

"Puff puff"

"Ah~!"

In an instant, all the soldiers who had just escaped were shot in the back and fell to the ground screaming.

After struggling for a few moments, they all lost their lives.

"This"

Upon seeing this, Xu Qianhu and the others fell silent.

That's good, they don't need to save us anymore.

When Xu Qianhu and his men saw the government soldiers who had escaped from the mountains being shot to death by a volley of arrows, they were momentarily stunned.

The enemy has already pursued us all the way here. Could it be that all the government troops in the mountains have been wiped out?

I really don't know whether we should go into the mountains to rescue our general.

Just then, more than twenty people suddenly rushed out of the forest ahead.

Before Xu Qianhu and his men could even see who the newcomers were, those people had already raised their bows and nocked arrows without saying a word.

"whoosh whoosh"

"Enemy, defend!"

Upon seeing this, Commander Xu's eyes widened in fury, and he instantly pulled one of the people in front of him to shield him.

Because most of those arrows were aimed at him.

This is a commander of a thousand men; if we kill him...

Their accumulated military merits were enough to elevate them to the rank of Zhongxian Colonel, a sixth-grade official, surpassing the vast majority of people today.

Naturally, the militia who rushed out of the mountains and forests all fired their arrows at him.

However, the strength and speed of the militia have indeed increased significantly, and they have also gained some advantage in archery, but they are still within the range of normal people.

Therefore, Commander Xu reacted at the last second and instantly pulled a soldier over to shield him from the arrow.

"Puff puff"

In an instant, the soldiers blocking Xu Qianhu's way were riddled with arrows.

Some soldiers who were nearby were also hit by arrows.

Some died instantly, while others, though not fatally wounded, immediately clutched their wounds and screamed in agony.

"Ah~!"

Awakened by the screams of the soldiers beside him, Commander Xu broke out in a cold sweat upon seeing the miserable state of the people in front of him.

Just a little bit.

If his reaction had been even a fraction slower, he would be the one standing on pins and needles now.

When Xu Qianhu came to his senses, he looked at the dead body of his personal guard and became furious.

However, these mere twenty or so people dared to bare their teeth at their more than five hundred opponents.

After releasing the body of his personal guard, Commander Xu gritted his teeth and forced out a single word.

"kill!"

"Kill them for me!"

Although they were startled by the arrows fired by more than twenty militiamen in front of them.

However, the officers and soldiers quickly realized what was happening.

They numbered over five hundred, so facing just over twenty bandits was a piece of cake.
Therefore, upon hearing Commander Xu's order, he immediately charged towards the twenty-odd members of the Salvation Army.

"kill!"

"kill!"

"Kill them!"

Seeing the government soldiers charging forward while barely maintaining their formation, the twenty-odd militia members exchanged glances, nodded in unison, and immediately drew their bows and fired arrows again.

"whoosh whoosh"

"Puff puff"

In just a moment, more than a dozen soldiers fell to the ground.

Xu Qianhu didn't care about this.

There were only about twenty people on the other side; once they rushed over, they could hack them to death in an instant.

However, after firing an arrow, the twenty-odd militiamen did not stay in place to continue firing, but quickly retreated.

Even without activating their supernatural speed abilities, they were still faster than ordinary people, let alone these soldiers who were short of money and food and barely had enough to eat.

Therefore, after they retreated, they quickly distanced themselves from Xu Qianhu and his men.

Immediately afterwards, they drew their bows and shot arrows again.

"whoosh whoosh"

"Puff puff"

In an instant, more than ten people fell to the ground.

At this moment, many officers and soldiers were already feeling uneasy.

However, they did not stop their charge.

On the other side, the twenty-odd militiamen fired another arrow and immediately retreated again, widening the distance between themselves and the government troops once more.

Upon seeing this, Commander Xu cursed inwardly.

"grass!"

If I had known, they should have been equipped with bows and arrows as well.

That way, we won't be like we are now, being attacked by those damned bandits without being able to fight back.

After being hit by another volley of arrows, many officers and soldiers slowed their pace.

Well, with four or five hundred of them, fighting face-to-face, they naturally weren't afraid of the twenty-odd bandits on the other side.

However, being forced to passively endure attacks without being able to retaliate, as is the case now, is something to be wary of.

After all, if you charge fast, you'll be facing the enemy's arrows head-on.

No one wants to risk their life to create opportunities for others.

With the officers and soldiers slowing their pace, the militia's attack became even more unhurried.

"whoosh whoosh"

After several more waves of arrows, the soldiers finally couldn't take it anymore, and some even stopped advancing.

Even Commander Xu was apprehensive.

If he hadn't been constantly vigilant and hadn't been at the forefront, he might have already died in some earlier volley of arrows.

Therefore, Commander Xu hesitated, wondering whether to continue the pursuit. Frankly, even if the arrows from the militia were incredibly sharp, how many arrows could they possibly carry?

They will eventually run out of arrows.

At that point, the militia will no longer be able to lure them into an attack.

However, if they continue the pursuit, they don't know how many more men they will lose.

Moreover, given the speed of those bandits, they might not be able to catch up in the end.

Just as Xu Qianhu hesitated, another group of people rushed out of the mountains and forests.

No, they are two groups of people.

Ahead was a group of officers and soldiers, about sixty or seventy people, being chased by a dozen or so militiamen dressed in various clothes.

"Surrender! Surrender! I surrender! Please don't kill me!"

Every now and then, someone would throw down their weapon and kneel down to surrender.

The militia often ignored these people and instead turned to hunt down the officers and soldiers who had not surrendered.

The scene before them left Xu Qianhu and his men speechless with astonishment.

"This, this, this"

Has the situation reversed?
Why were the officers and soldiers the ones being chased and killed when they faced bandits?
Moreover, even more officers and soldiers were being hunted down by bandits whose numbers were far fewer than theirs.

When did the imperial army become so easily defeated?

The soldiers who had escaped from the mountains were immediately fascinated when they saw Commander Xu and his men in the distance. They shouted for help and rushed toward them without hesitation.

"Lord Commander, help me!"

"Lord Commander, please save us!"

Upon seeing this, Commander Xu's expression changed slightly.

If those routed soldiers were to attack their main force, their previously intact formation would instantly descend into chaos.

"Stop! Retreat to both sides!"

However, some people did obey Commander Xu's orders and began to run to both sides.

However, many more people still rushed towards Xu Qianhu and his men in a panic.

"All personnel, listen to my command! Anyone who charges the battle lines will be executed!"

Seeing the rapidly approaching fleeing officers and soldiers, a cold glint flashed in Xu Qianhu's eyes, and he suddenly shouted an order.

"Yes!"

The officers and soldiers responded loudly in unison, gripping their swords and spears tightly.

Upon seeing this scene, the fleeing soldiers, who had been running in a panic, were momentarily stunned and slowed down.

While they were still somewhat stunned, the militia on the other side had already joined forces with the militia pursuing them and instantly drew their bows and fired arrows.

"whoosh whoosh"

Thirty or forty arrows were fired, and twenty or thirty people fell instantly.

Suddenly, the pressure from the militia overwhelmed their fear of Xu Qianhu and his troops.

"No, please don't do it!"

"We're colleagues, after all."

"Help, help!"

In an instant, they began to charge forward again.

"Be alert, prepare for battle!"

Commander Xu raised his goose-feather saber, giving a fierce command in his heart.

However.
"whoosh whoosh"

A volley of arrows swept over Xu Qianhu and his men, instantly taking away more than twenty men. This caused panic among the soldiers and created gaps in the army's formation.

In an instant, the fleeing soldiers rushed into the army formation, throwing the entire army into chaos.

"Damn it!"

Upon seeing this, Commander Xu cursed and beheaded a fleeing soldier.

But at this point, no amount of anger could change anything.

Because the militia on the other side was already charging towards them.

While running, he drew his bow and shot arrows again, taking away another twenty or so people.

Left with no other choice, Commander Xu could only grit his teeth and give the order.

"withdraw!"

Subsequently, Commander Xu led the rear guard in a rapid retreat, intending to take advantage of the moment when the militia was tied down by the front guard to reorganize their formation in the rear.

As for the vanguard whose formation had been disrupted, they could only leave it to fate.

Thinking of this, Commander Xu gritted his teeth again.

If it weren't for those fleeing government troops, even if they couldn't defeat and kill the militia, they could still have managed an orderly retreat.

But now, in their haste, they could even be described as fleeing in defeat.

"kill!"

"whoosh whoosh"

Shouts of battle accompanied a rapid approach of arrows, and soon the two sides were locked in combat.

Although the numbers are vastly different.

However, the physical fitness of the militia was far superior to that of the officers and soldiers.

If the physical fitness of a normal person is 1, then the fitness of the People's Liberation Army is at least 1.5, or even 1.7 or 1.8.

As for the physical condition of the officers and soldiers, due to the lack of wages and food, and the fact that they often went hungry, the long-term malnutrition naturally resulted in poor physical condition.

If you can reach 0.7 or 0.8, then you can already be considered to have a strong body.

Most officers and soldiers might only reach a score of 0.5, meaning they could only bully ordinary civilians by relying on their weapons and occasional combat skills.

However, faced with the militia, which was more than twice as strong as them, they had almost no power to resist and could only flee in disarray or kneel down and beg for surrender.

However, the number of officers and soldiers is quite large.

Furthermore, when pushed to the limit, some people began to resist, but one or two individuals could not cause any significant impact.

However, as the number of people increased, the dozens of militiamen also began to be injured.

Especially when Commander Xu reorganized his army and launched another attack, they were in great danger.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Killing one is enough, killing two is a bonus!"

"Kill! Kill these treacherous soldiers!"

The militia, now surrounded, were gradually losing their minds and even activated their superhuman strength, hacking and slashing recklessly.

At this point, being firmly surrounded by government troops, even the speed of supernatural abilities was of little use.

On the contrary, their superhuman strength allowed them to easily cleave through the leather armor of government soldiers and break their bones.

However, just as many ants can kill an elephant, the rescue team members also began to suffer frequent injuries when faced with the siege of the government troops.

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Xinghuo expresses his sincere gratitude!

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