My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 120: First Battle a Success, Morale Soars!
"May the Eternal Heaven and the Peerless Gods spare me! I surrender!"

"I've lost! I've lost! Spare me!"

"........."

The rebels from Woye Town surrounding Gao Yu were all terrified. They had witnessed firsthand how Gao Yu captured Po Liuhan Kongque alive and then killed him with arrows.

That blood-stained ghost mask was deeply etched into their minds.

Their thoughts of resistance were completely shattered, and they didn't even dare to think about escaping. They could only kneel on the ground and kowtow repeatedly, begging for mercy.

The rebel army completely collapsed. Those who were still far away and not yet surrounded rushed towards the western gate of the camp. At this point, whoever was the slowest would be in the front row, so the western gate of the camp was crowded together. Some people even fell to the ground and were trampled to death by their own comrades.

Gao Yu's soldiers were like the Grim Reaper, wielding their scythes to relentlessly reap the harvest.

Despite being ten times stronger than Gao Yu, this is not a game. Even in a game, once organization and morale are depleted, combat power will be reset to zero.

This is why Gao Yu has always insisted on the elite force strategy!
The elite troops I've trained, even if facing an enemy ten times their size, will charge without hesitation at my command!

In a close battle, the brave prevail. Often, the one who perseveres to the end with sheer grit and courage is the victor in a war.

Gao Yu slowly stopped and took off his mask to let himself catch his breath.

When he revealed his handsome appearance, the surrounding rebels treated him with the utmost reverence.

The rumors are true!

The peerless ghost god is indeed a reincarnation of the immortal heaven. Otherwise, how could he be like a demon when killing people, and as handsome as a celestial being after killing them!
A group of defeated soldiers who have lost all resistance may be less effective than even the farmers in the fields.

Gao Yu raised his hand and ordered the senseless massacre to be stopped.

Sometimes, a living person is more useful than a dead one.

Moreover, he was unsure of the exact situation of Po Liu Han Baling's army, and this battle had to be won quickly.

"Black Armored Army, heed my command! Bring all the living before me!"

The soldiers on horseback instantly transformed into herdsmen, herding the rebels like cattle and sheep, and escorted them to Gao Yu.

Gao Yu glanced at them and saw that there were at least a thousand people. Despite still having the advantage in numbers, not one of them dared to resist.

At this time.

Those opportunistic soldiers who had joined in creating chaos also came to Gao Yu's side.

The leader is the garrison commander.

"Greetings, General Gao."

Who are you? What is your position?

“My name is Hu Yunbo, and I am the garrison commander of the fort.”

Why did you join the rebel army?

Hu Yunbo looked embarrassed, but still explained, "It was truly a last resort. I only have three hundred soldiers under my command, while the enemy has a large and powerful army. I can only surrender in order to survive."

He secretly sized up Gao Yu, and seeing that Gao Yu was expressionless, he gritted his teeth and bowed down, saying, "The order to surrender was issued by me. If the general wants to blame someone, blame me alone. My soldiers are innocent. They were just following my orders."

"Lord of the Garrison!!"

The soldiers behind him all had red eyes and begged for mercy.

"Please, General, show leniency."

"We are willing to live and die with our lord, and we will never live a life of dishonor!"

"........."

He is indeed loyal; judging from the reactions of his soldiers, it's clear he wasn't faking it.

Gao Yu can actually understand Hu Yunbo.

The incident happened so suddenly. The fortress was not as well-fortified as Huai Shuo City, and it did not have much food stored inside. If it was besieged for several days, it would definitely be breached.

By then.

There was no chance to surrender.

Indeed, as he said, it was due to the circumstances.

"Get up. You all go find the horses quickly. This place is not safe to stay any longer. Come back to the city with me."

"As for whether you are guilty or not, that shall be decided by the town garrison commander."

Hu Yunbo was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, General, for sparing my life!"

There are at least several hundred people; sending them back to Yang Jun would at least help in defending the city.

After settling this group of people.

Gao Yu then turned around and approached the surrendered rebels.

Do you want to live?

The crouching rebels looked at each other, then at Gao Yu.

Peng Le immediately kicked one of the men over while cursing, and shouted angrily, "Are you deaf? Answer my general!"

"think……"

Startled by Peng Le, the rebels finally spoke up.

Gao Yu simply stared at them coldly for a moment before speaking, "I can spare your lives."

Seeing that Gao Yu wasn't joking and was really offering them a lifeline, the rebels' eyes immediately lit up with hope for survival!
Who wants to die if he can live?

The fear of death is an instinct ingrained in human DNA.

"I'll spare your lives this time. Go back to Woye Town and tell Po Liu Hanbaling that I was the one who shot off one of his ears back then. If he dares to come to Huai Shuo, this time it won't be as simple as just shooting off an ear."

The rebels still dared not act rashly. Gao Yu gave Peng Le a wink, and Peng Le immediately widened his eyes, his anger blazing, and picked up his riding whip to lash out.

"Do you all want to die? Run now!"

Gao Yu then waved his hand, and the Xuanjia soldiers made way for the rebels.

At first, the rebels at the back of the crowd tentatively got up and ran backwards, and then more and more people ran towards the western gate of the camp.

"Mulan."

"exist!"

"Take men and burn their supplies and provisions!"

"Here!"

Then Gao Yu looked at Peng Le and said, "Zixing, take men and cut off the heads of the enemy commander and his personal guards."

"Here!"

The supplies and provisions were definitely not going to be taken away, but since I couldn't take them myself, I couldn't leave them for Po Liu Han Baling either.

After giving his instructions, Gao Yu took stock of the items outside the camp.

No one was killed in the battle; only a few dozen soldiers suffered minor injuries, but none of them were seriously injured.

The attack was designed to catch the enemy off guard, and the rebels were completely unprepared. Furthermore, their commander was captured and killed by Gao Yu, causing their morale to collapse too quickly. They were unable to mount a proper counterattack and thus could not inflict any damage on Gao Yu's soldiers.

After Mulan returned with her people.

Gao Yu then ordered a retreat.

The soldiers' tense nerves could finally relax for a moment.

Gao Yu glanced at Mulan, then at Peng Le, before turning to the soldiers behind him and speaking.

Do you know why I let those rebels go back?

"The general is merciful and unwilling, nor does he deign to lay a hand on these people who dare not resist."

"These rebels are terrified. Even if they go back, they won't have the strength to fight again. They can also deplete the enemy's supplies!"

And this time.

A young soldier standing to Gao Yu's side suddenly spoke up, "General, you're letting this band of defeated soldiers go back in an attempt to disrupt the morale of the rebel army and demoralize them."

Hear the words.

Gao Yu turned his head to look at him. This man was one of the armored cavalry, named Lin Yun. The young man was quite intelligent.

Gao Yu smiled and praised, "That's right! The art of war says: the best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, and the best strategy is to attack their hearts and minds, while the worst strategy is to attack their cities. The rebels' morale is high, and now that their vanguard has been defeated, it will inevitably disrupt their morale and affect their fighting spirit."

"Indeed, one must use one's brain more when dealing with matters on the battlefield. You should all take Lin Yun as your role model from now on."

After being praised by Gao Yu, Lin Yun, who had looked exhausted before, suddenly seemed to perk up. The fatigue on his face vanished, and his eyes shone brightly. He proudly straightened his chest to meet the envious gazes of his comrades.

They were all trained by Gao Yu and followed him into battle.

They were extremely loyal and revered Gao Yu as a god. In their eyes...

Gao Yu's personal praise is more precious than any reward!

After marching for three hours, Gao Yu ordered them to rest on the spot, and then summoned Liu Yi.

He was instructed to take several fast horses back to Huai Shuo and explain the situation to Yang Jun.

The reason he took the initiative to attack and break through the vanguard of Liu Han Baling was to boost the morale and confidence of the soldiers and civilians in Huai Shuo City with a great victory. Otherwise... without Huai Shuo City blocking the way, Loujiawu Fort alone would not have been able to withstand the siege of so many rebels.

If I don't explain the situation beforehand, I will rashly lead my troops to Huai Shuo City.

They might be mistaken for rebels and attacked the city.

………………

at night.

Yang Jun received word from his personal guards that Gao Yu's guards wanted to see him.

He immediately got up to meet her.

As Gao Yu's personal guard, Liu Yi was someone Yang Jun had naturally met and knew.

"What news is there about General Gao?"

Liu Yi reported, "My general led his troops to attack the rebel vanguard camp at dawn today, and utterly defeated them! They also beheaded their commander!"

"really!"

Yang Jun excitedly grabbed Liu Yi; this was the only good news he had received in the past few days!

"Of course it's true! My lord has already beheaded the peacock of Po Liu Han, and he will personally go into the city tomorrow to present it to the garrison commander."

"Excellent! General Gao is truly valiant!"

Yang Jun excitedly praised him repeatedly, "You've traveled through the night to deliver this message; you must be tired. Go and rest first."

After ordering someone to take Liu Yi away...

Yang Jun immediately gave the order!

"Go! Pass on my military order: Commander Ge Rong will lead troops out of the city with me tomorrow to welcome General Gao's triumphant return!"

The next day.

Early noon.

At the east gate of Huai Shuo, countless people stopped to watch.

Yang Jun, Ge Rong, Sima Ziru, Sun Teng... all of these people were lined up at the East Gate waiting.

The news of Gao Yu's great victory over the rebel vanguard had already spread throughout Huai Shuo.

Outside the city gate!
Gao Yu saw Yang Jun and the others lined up outside from afar, and quickly rode over to Yang Jun's side, dismounted and saluted.

"Meet the general!"

"Hahaha, General Gao, there's no need for such formalities!"

Yang Jun quickly helped him up.

Ge Rong also chimed in, "General Gao is indeed incredibly brave. With General Gao here, Huai Shuo has nothing to fear from the rebels!"

"With General Gao protecting the borders and ensuring the safety of the people, even if the rebel army comes, Huai Shuo will have no worries."

Everyone showered him with compliments.

Gao Yu smiled politely and then said, "General, I have verified his identity. The man I killed was Po Liu Han Baling's younger cousin, Po Liu Han Kong Que, the leader of the rebels. I propose that his head be displayed to the people in Huai Shuo City to reassure them."

"good!"

Yang Jun stroked his beard and laughed, "I would like to request that Your Excellency personally tour the city; only in this way can the morale of the army and the people be boosted!"

Gao Yu nodded, neither refusing nor rejecting the offer.

In the past, he might have had some reservations.

But ever since Yang Jun went to the meeting alone to meet him and Gao Huan inside Loujiawu Fort, he knew that this town general was absolutely not someone who would rebel.

Having received the grace of Heaven, I should repay my country with my life.

This is probably one of the charms of the ancients.

Gao Yu mounted his horse again and ordered his soldiers to hang the heads of Po Liuhan Kongque and others on the shafts of their lances, holding them high, and slowly paraded them along the main road of Huai Shuo City, attracting countless onlookers and discussions.

"Gao Lang is mighty! These mere rebels are nothing but chickens and dogs before Gao Lang!"

"His archery and horsemanship are unparalleled, and his spear and lance skills are unmatched! With Gao Lang here, what do we have to fear from the rebels?"

"So this is the Xuanjia Army? I'd only heard rumors about them before, but seeing them in person today, they truly are warriors!"

"…………"

no doubt.

Gao Yu took the initiative and achieved his desired goal.

What he needed to do was to stabilize the morale of the Huai Shuo army.

As long as morale remains high, holding Huai Shuo shouldn't be a major problem.

After parading around the city, he didn't linger, not because he didn't trust Yang Jun.

Instead, he reasoned that his soldiers needed a good rest, so he led his troops back to Loujiawu Fortress first. He also needed to discuss things with Gao Huan and the others again.

………………

The rebel camp in Woye Town.

The routed soldiers among the thousands released by Gao Yu did indeed return to their camp.

Po Liuhan Baling immediately ordered his men to gather the defeated soldiers outside the camp.

He grabbed someone at random and asked them about the specifics.

Not only did he learn of Gao Yu's threats, but he also learned that his younger brother had been killed by the other party.

Po Liuhanbaling was instantly enraged.

"Ah! You dare to flee back to camp instead of fighting to the death, disrupting our morale! Guards! Punish you according to military law!!"

Po Liu Han Baling left no survivors.

But he also knew that the news of the vanguard's defeat and the death of Po Liu Han Kong Que could not be kept secret, but it was better than letting these defeated soldiers disrupt the morale of the army in the camp every day.

"Grade 11!"

Upon hearing the name Po Liu Han Baling, his left ear began to ache faintly.

The man who woke him up from his dreams countless times.

The old grudges between the two have not been resolved, and now new hatred has been added!
Po Liu Han Kongque was quite capable and was his cousin, a trusted confidant whom Gao Yu relied on greatly. Gao Yu killed him.

It was no less than severing the arm of Po Liu Han Ba ​​Ling.

Wei Kegu stepped forward.

"The unparalleled ghosts and gods the soldiers are talking about, are they referring to that second-year student at Huai Shuo High School?"

Po Liuhan Baling nodded, "Exactly."

"It really is that amazing!"

Wei Kegu's eyes darted around, and after secretly glancing at Po Liuhan Baling, he spoke.

"Your Majesty, what are your plans regarding Huai Shuo Gao Er? Why not allow me to lead a large army to conquer Huai Shuo and avenge the Peacock Brothers!"

Po Liu Han Baling glanced around calmly, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Dying on the battlefield is the fate of every soldier. Peacock is unlucky; he encountered Huai Shuo Gao Er on his first time commanding an army, which proves that he was destined to die!"

"Huai Shuo is a second-year high school student, and his bravery is unparalleled in the six towns. Even the tribes of the grasslands have the utmost respect for him. If we want to accomplish something, we must naturally win him over!"

"I will send someone to meet with Gao Yu myself."

"If we get their help, it will be like a fish in water, as if divinely aided. What is there to worry about in achieving great things?"

Wei Kegu sighed inwardly at the pity and immediately bowed.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

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