My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 126: A Person's Name, a Tree's Shadow

Gao Yu gave the order.

He immediately took the lead and charged ahead.

He always kept his promise to his soldiers that he would always lead them into battle and always be at the forefront to guide them.

Following closely behind Gao Yu were Liu Yi and his personal guards.

Then came Heba Yue, Li Hu, Hou Mochen Chong, and others. They were also well-equipped, wearing heavy armor and armed from head to toe, like humanoid Gundams.

The warhorse beneath Gao Yu was the Western Region warhorse that Anagui had gritted his teeth to give him, a legendary Ferghana horse known for its explosive power and incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye, Gao Yu had arrived at the location of the Left Guard Camp of the Huaihuang rebels.

It's a bit strange.

Why are there sounds of fighting and screams coming from inside the camp ahead of time? Could it be that the people from Wuchuan City have arrived first?

Gao Yu didn't care about anything else. He rushed into the camp and pierced through a fleeing rebel soldier with his lance. With a flick of his wrist, he threw the corpse off the lance. With the help of his horse, he thrust left and right with his lance, displaying great prowess.

Like a high-speed dump truck, it charged savagely into the camp.

What drove the rebel soldiers to despair was...

There was more than one such dump truck. Heba Yue, Houmo Chenchong, Li Hu, and even the handsome Dugu Xin were all exceptionally skilled in martial arts.

"Where is the Xuanjia Army?!"

"The Xuanjia Army is here!"

Gao Yu kept shouting, using this method to help the soldiers behind him find their location even in the chaotic camp.

Apart from that.

Behind Gao Yu, Liu Taozhi held up the 'Xuanjia' military flag, which could also guide the Xuanjia soldiers.

The momentum of the first wave of attacks gradually subsided.

Gao Yu encountered mostly fleeing rebels along the way, with little resistance, as if all the resistance forces in the camp had been drawn to the other side.

"It seems that the soldiers from Wuchuan arrived first."

Gao Yu immediately gave the order.

"Li Minzhi, Liu Rong!"

The two men assigned to Gao Yu by Yang Jun immediately rode over. "I order you two to lead troops to find the rebel army's supplies and provisions. Once you find them, set them on fire. Remember, once you hear the order, immediately lead your troops to retreat and do not linger in battle!"

"Here!"

Upon receiving the military order, the two immediately led their soldiers to carry out the mission.

Gao Yu then faced the direction from which the shouts of battle were most intense and gave the order again.

"My comrades! Follow me to relieve the siege of our brothers in the Wuchuan Army!"

He squeezed his legs together and whipped his horse forward again.

Upon entering the center of the camp, Gao Yu indeed saw that the other side was littered with corpses, with dead and wounded soldiers everywhere. Moreover, he could see a raging fire rising in that direction, indicating that someone had set fire to the camp.

"Kill!"

With a furious shout, Gao Yu deflected the two spears thrusting towards him with his horse lance. Before the rebel soldiers could recover, he swung his horse lance in a fierce sweep, the sharp blade of the lance slicing through the throat of a rebel soldier. The spear fell from his hand, and he could only clutch his bleeding neck with both hands before collapsing.

Heba Yue dared not show weakness either. He dodged the soldiers who wanted to ambush him, grabbed the shaft of the spear with one hand, and roared angrily.

"what!"

He forcibly seized the spear, knocked the archer down with his lance, and then threw the spear with all his might, piercing through the archer in front who was trying to shoot a stray arrow.

With two invincible generals leading the charge, the offensive was unstoppable, and any rebels who dared to stand in their way would pay with their lives!
Gao Yu saw that someone in the distance seemed to be surrounded, so he immediately led his men to break through the encirclement and attack from the side.

The deadlock was broken, and the people of Wuchuan clearly recognized Heba Yue and his group from afar.

He immediately shouted excitedly!
"Reinforcements have arrived! Soldiers, fight the enemy!"

"Hahaha, Huai Shuo's reinforcements have arrived! Prepare to die!"

"........."

The morale of the Wuchuan army was clearly boosted, and they, who had been gradually exhausted, once again displayed extremely strong fighting power.

The main problem is that the rebels in the original camp have gradually surrounded this group of Wuchuan soldiers.

As a result, Gao Yu led the Xuanjia Army to attack from the rear, catching them off guard and thwarting their plan to surround them.

Wu Chuanjun quickly escaped from the encirclement through the opening created by Gao Yu!

"Brother!"

Heba Yue excitedly rushed towards Heba Sheng and the others to join them.

Gao Yu glanced at the scene from afar and immediately shouted, "We can catch up after we return to the city. The enemy's reinforcements are probably already on their way. We must sound the retreat immediately and evacuate quickly!"

After the two sides reunited, they immediately rushed towards the direction outside the camp.

The camp was full of tents and various obstacles, so the cavalry's advantage of impact and speed could not be brought into play. Especially after being forced to stop, riding on horseback made them easy targets for concentrated fire.

Huaihuang was, after all, one of the Six Garrisons. Although its reputation for bravery might not be as great as that of Wuchuan, its soldiers were still extremely fierce in battle and their military skills were up to standard.

Faced with the initial surprise attack by the Wuchuan army, after the initial chaos, they quickly began to put up an orderly resistance under the command of the banner chief and the army chief, and even surrounded the Wuchuan people at one point.

Fortunately, Gao Yu had thought of this when he devised the plan.

That's why Heba Yue was sent into the city ahead of time to invite the people from Wuchuan to arrange a time for them to attack from both sides, rather than Heba Yue himself leading the Xuanjia Army to launch a surprise attack.

They rushed out of the camp.

Gao Yu looked to the east and could see the reinforcements from Huaihuang Camp already arriving in the distance.

"Quick! Retreat!" The area where he had led his troops in the earlier assault was now engulfed in flames.

He led his men to cover the rear at the camp gate, to receive friendly troops who were escaping from the camp. In another direction, Li Minzhi and Liu Rong had also led their men out of the camp.

Seeing this, Gao Yu finally felt relieved and shouted.

"Do not linger in battle, retreat!"

Gao Yu kept shouting, and in addition, the soldiers kept striking their gongs, the crisp metallic clanging echoing incessantly, reminding the soldiers to retreat quickly.

Few pursuers emerged from the camp; it seemed they had all gone to put out the fire.

However, the rebel forces that came to support from the east had already closed the distance considerably.

What followed was a desperate escape; if they were entangled by the rebels and unable to enter the city, they would most likely die outside the city.

The north gate of Wuchuan City is currently wide open, and the Wuchuan soldiers who fled first have gradually returned to the city.

However, Heba Yue, Heba Yun, and the others did not leave, but remained waiting at the city gate.

It was quite a while before they saw Gao Yu and his group. Behind Gao Yu were thousands of soldiers, and everyone was extremely worried, fearing that the arrows fired by the pursuing army would leave Gao Yu behind.

Fortunately.

No near misses.

Gao Yu and the others also rushed into the city.

The soldiers immediately worked together to close the city gate, and then quickly lowered the gate handle, completely sealing the city gate.

The defenders on the city wall kept firing arrows, using wave after wave of arrows to completely block the pursuing army, preventing them from getting too close and taking the opportunity to ram the city gate.

The rebels then withdrew.

Zhang Boyao, the nominal head of Wuchuan Town, has rushed over.

He strode up to Gao Yu and affectionately took his arm.

"I have long admired your reputation, and now that I have met you, you are indeed a heroic young man!"

"General, you flatter me."

Gao Yu quickly dismounted and bowed.

Yuwen Luosheng was also present. He praised loudly, "With a simple trick, our army successfully burned the rebel army's food and supplies! You truly deserve to be called the peerless god revered by countless grassland tribes!"

"Black Armor, Ghost Face, the Black Armor Army is truly elite!"

Flattery clamor arose from all directions.

Whether they knew each other or not, Gao Yu always greeted them with a smile after taking off his mask.

Many of the city's residents seemed to have heard the news and gathered around.

The people of Wuchuan had only heard of Gao Yu's name, but had never met him in person.

This was Gao Yu's first time personally visiting Wuchuan City.

When the common people saw it, they were equally amazed.

"Is this the famous second son of the Gao family, who is renowned throughout the six towns?"

"The peerless demon god, known for his extraordinary bravery, is actually so handsome?"

"Rumor has it that the second son of the Gao family looks like a woman. Is the rumor actually true?"

"I've heard that when Gao Lang traveled in Luoyang, the women of Luoyang would hold hands and block his carriage, just to catch a glimpse of him."

"........."

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

The fame that Gao Yu gained usually doesn't seem to have much effect, but at times like this, it can be incredibly useful!
The hard-won victory slightly dampened the enemy's morale. When Zhang Boyao and the others saw that the previously fearful people no longer had their previous terror in their eyes, they couldn't help but smile at each other.

The purpose of inviting Gao Yu has been achieved.

At least in the short term.

The morale of the soldiers and the people in the city is now stable!
"General Gao deserves the greatest credit for burning the rebel army's provisions and supplies today! Come! Let's go to my residence to celebrate General Gao's victory!"

Zhang Boyao pulled Gao Yu towards his garrison commander's residence and ordered his servants to prepare a banquet.

At the same time, he ordered his personal guards to send people into the city to announce the day's victory to the people, further boosting morale and calming their hearts.

We arrived at the entrance of the town general's mansion.

Gao Yu broke free first, cupped his hands in a salute, and explained, "Thank you for your kindness, General. Please give me some time. I need to check on the casualties of my soldiers before I can attend the banquet."

Zhang Boyao was taken aback, but did not refuse.

Gao Yu then went to find Heba Yue.

"Young Master Heba, do you have enough money?"

“Tell me what you need, Lord Gao Lang.”

"I would like to ask Lord Heba to send some wine and meat to my camp. My men are fighting bravely alongside me. How can I attend a banquet at the garrison commander's residence while they wait in the camp? I would like to borrow some wine and meat from you, Lord Heba. I will send someone to return it after the rebels are quelled."

"Gao Lang need not worry, I will have the wine and meat delivered shortly!"

"Then I thank you, Lord Heba."

P.S.: Could we have some interaction in the chapter comments? Guys, I also want to copy some chapter comments QAQ.

Or perhaps the brothers aren't very familiar with this period of history?

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