Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 125 The Condor Shooter

Zhao Po Nu was stationed in Shoujiang City, a strategic location. This did not mean that he had to stay in the city all day long. Necessary border patrols were also a priority of his work.

Huo Xian and Zhao Po Nu are now leading a part of the army to patrol the border. This is not starting a war without authorization. This is what a military commander should do.

Huo Xian felt that he was leading a thousand cavalrymen. Although he was not as good as the Yulin Army and Qimen Army, those who could be stationed at the border for a long time were also elite veterans.

There are also some Huns among them. Even though some of them have surrendered and rebelled in recent years, there is no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. These Huns still have their merits. The Han people like combat-capable cavalry.

"Xian'er, you must not run too far." Zhao Po Nu warned, "If the Xiongnu army really comes, we can only hold on and wait for help."

A tall tree attracts the wind. This was because they were worried that Huo Xian, the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry, would become the target of public criticism and invite revenge from the Huns, so they had to keep a low profile when necessary.

Huo Xian smiled and responded, "Uncle Zhao, I am not a person without sense of propriety! There are only a few thousand troops now, and many cannot leave the city. I will not provoke a war with the Xiongnu!"

This is the truth. We don't have enough soldiers now, and it will take some time for the army to gather support. So we should not make too much noise. Otherwise, not only will we be in danger, but also the soldiers in the Surrender City will be in danger.

Even if he was fighting with the emperor, Huo Xian knew that there were some things he couldn't do. Now the time was not right, and the Han Dynasty was not ready, so he shouldn't start a war between the Han and the Xiongnu.

You can be willful, but you must have some sense of propriety and responsibility.

After hearing what Huo Shan said, Zhao Po Nu felt relieved. He still trusted Huo Shan very much, otherwise he would not have invited him to patrol the border.

The two men split into two groups, with the same goal of heading north, no more than a hundred miles away from the Surrender City. This was the limit, and this was the range they needed to patrol, a "warning zone."

The spear head was placed in the carrying bag. A rope was put on the spear body and it could be hung on Huo Xian's elbow. This naturally made it much more convenient. He could take it out at any time and just lift it up to kill the enemy directly.

A thousand cavalrymen marched northward in a mighty force. This was definitely not a random rush. They needed scouts to go ahead, otherwise they might run headlong into the enemy's encirclement.

When patrolling the border, you can go fast or slow, and it is definitely much faster than the normal marching speed.

"Sir, it's just ahead!" Looking at the river in the distance, Liu Mo sighed, "We went around here, I wonder if the Huns will still be here!"

This is a revisit to an old place, and it is also the old battlefield where Huo Xian went on his first expedition. If you think about it, you still have a lot of emotions.

Just when Huo Xian was about to let people take a break, after all, they had been out for two days and were still a little tired. But that's how things are, plans can never keep up with changes.

A scout came back in a panic, with several arrows on his armor. "Report to the Grand Marshal, the Huns are in the southeast!"

Huo Xian immediately became serious and asked, "How many Xiongnu are there? Where are the others?"

The scout said in great grief and indignation, "General, before we even got close, several of us were shot dead by the Huns! The Huns were skilled in archery, and we were defeated and fled back immediately. I was the only one who escaped!"

Huo Xian's face suddenly turned ugly. It was not because the scout team suffered heavy losses, but because those Huns did not seem to be good people. This was also a deliberate provocation.

The scout continued, "There are only about ten Huns, and only three of them are chasing us!"

Liu Mo suddenly asked, "Can't your arrows reach them?"

The scout replied, "We noticed the horse hoof prints and went forward to investigate. The Xiongnu's bows are stronger and can shoot farther than our arrows."

Zhao Hexi said worriedly, "Sir, I'm afraid we have encountered the Xiongnu's Eagle Archer!"

Archers are easy to understand, they are people with superb archery skills. In the history of the Central Plains dynasties, there has never been a lack of people with superb archery skills, not to mention Hou Yi.

Yang Youji's shooting arrows through willow trees at a hundred paces and hitting rocks with arrows, and Li Guang's shooting rocks and fighting tigers, all happened before. In the future, there may be shooting halberds at the gate and Changsun Sheng's killing two birds with one arrow.

The Han people had some excellent archers, and the Xiongnu people naturally had no shortage of excellent archers. With these archers, it would be difficult for small groups of enemies to get close, after all, they were snipers of this era!
"It's quite interesting." Huo Xian was interested. "Even the Eagle Shooters are here. Maybe they are people of some status, or they have great plans. We can't let them get away!" Huo Xian's judgment was very simple. Even though the Huns were known for riding on horseback and being skilled in archery and horse riding, Eagle Shooters were not something that could be trained casually.

The Archers were sent out to patrol the border and conduct explorations, either to protect important people or to carry out more important tasks. After all, these Archers were the elite among the elites.

It was imperative to capture these archers, not only to avenge the scouts, but also because since the Huns dared to come, they had to have no way to retreat.

Huo Xian immediately called a captain and said, "You lead a hundred men to bypass them at all costs and cut off their retreat. Remember, keep an eye out and retreat immediately if there is a large Xiongnu army."

Start making arrangements right away. With a thousand men at hand, you don't actually need to worry too much. Just choose to surround the enemy on all sides.

If those Huns were really allowed to escape, it would be a complete loss of face, which Huo Xian absolutely could not accept.

Not only Huo Xian couldn't accept it, but all the soldiers who came out with him couldn't accept it. Being scared off by a few archers would be too embarrassing, and that wouldn't be considered a good man!
The Xiongnu were light cavalry, and the soldiers led by Huo Xian this time were also light cavalry. In theory, if they chased them at full speed, they would have a good chance of catching up.

"Sir, I will lead the troops in front," Han Zeng volunteered, "We will definitely defeat those Huns!"

Huo Xian glanced at Han Zeng and said, "Just follow me to kill the enemy. You will have many opportunities to make merit in the future, not now. I will lead the army in the front, and you will support the rear."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Xian immediately urged his horse forward, and his followers chased after him excitedly, leaving the panicked Han Zeng to quickly gather his troops and catch up.

But it is not easy to catch up with Huo Xian. Han Zeng's horse is good, and the horses of these cavalrymen are also good, exceeding the average level of Han Dynasty's war horses.

But the worst of Huo Xian's troops were the former heavenly horses 'Wusun horses'. And Huo Xian and others, needless to say, now ride Ferghana horses, which are faster, more durable, and bigger!
The large group of troops could keep up at the beginning, but the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry had no intention of waiting for the large group of troops. He just led his troops to charge forward without any tactics.

Speed ​​is one thing, and the armor of Huo Xian and others is much stronger than that of ordinary soldiers. Even if it is not heavy armor, it is not easy to penetrate it with an ordinary sword.

In hunting down these archers, Huo Xian and others are the real main force, because their war horses are more outstanding!
"My Lord, I can't shoot the bow!" Liu Mo said to Huo Xian with regret, "If it were in the past, I would have definitely fought with that crappy Eagle Archer!"

Huo Xian turned his head to look at Liu Mo and said jokingly, "I'll leave two people for you. Even though they can't shoot arrows, they can still chop people with their swords! I'll kill the eagle archer, and you can deal with the others!"

This was of course a joke. Although Huo Xian cared about personal bravery, he would not gamble with the life of his trusted aide Qu. If the Archer could kill him directly, he would do so instead of engaging him in a one-on-one duel.

Therefore, it is better to get rid of those Huns cleanly and neatly first. This is the most important thing. Huo Xian also cares about the final result, and there is no need to care too much about the process.

Zhao Hexi was also very confident and said, "Sir, if we really catch up, I will go and try how far their arrows can shoot!"

Even though he only had one hand left, Zhao Hexi was very confident in his riding skills. Moreover, he had a saddle and stirrups, and the horse he was riding was a gift from Huo Xian, and it was at its peak!

Huo Xian did not object, but just reminded, "The archer's bow is heavy, so you should be more cautious. Just test it out and see how I deal with those people!"

It is said that Li Guang had encountered three eagle shooters before. He led a hundred people and then challenged the eagle shooters. Li Guang was more skilled and killed two of them and injured one. This is one of the reasons why Li Guang became synonymous with a sharpshooter.

It was not an easy task to chase and kill the Eagle Shooters, because these long-range archers would use hard bows to shoot and kill small groups of pursuing enemies. If they encountered a large group of enemies, they would naturally flee at all costs.

Only after these archers are surrounded can we consider their annihilation, otherwise they will just run away!
Not only Huo Xian thought so, but his followers also thought so. If those archers escaped, the Guanjun Marquisate would lose face.

Moreover, these warriors are all brave and valiant, and they are not afraid of strong enemies. The stronger the enemy, the more excited and expectant they are. After all, it is rare to meet a worthy opponent, and it is more interesting to fight with a master.

He continued to lead his troops to charge forward. Now that they had the best horses, Huo Xian and his men were more confident. It was definitely not an easy task for those Xiongnu archers to escape.

"Sir, there are horse hoof prints ahead!" Liu Mo pointed happily, "These Huns are really cunning. They don't want to retreat directly."

Their whereabouts were exposed, and these Huns wanted to make a detour and escape. This was indeed a smart move, but it was a pity that these people might be on the verge of death now, because Huo Xian and others caught up with them.

Huo Xian didn't waste any words and continued to drive his horse to chase. He had to get closer, otherwise these Huns might really slip away!
(End of this chapter)