The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

Qin An took the file and began to read it carefully.

It records the names, hometowns, and deeds of the "Five Tiger Generals" and the "Eight Warriors".

The five leading generals are Lu Lin, the "Flying Tiger"; Lin Bao, the "Thunder Tiger"; Dong Shuang, the "Smiling Tiger"; Qin Huo, the "Descending Tiger"; and Guan Dadao, the "Roadblock Tiger".

These men were all exceptionally brave, their hands stained with blood.

"These people not only plundered the prefectures and counties, but also slaughtered the people, and even...ate human flesh." Luo Kai looked at the dossier, his face ashen. "They're simply a bunch of beasts!"

Cheng Zhiyuan also frowned: "The imperial court sent several teams to suppress them, but they all failed. It is said that this was because the 'Five Tigers and Eight Warriors' were too fierce."

Zhang Xu nodded: "That's right. Although Wang Bo came from a bandit background, he knows how to win people's hearts, and his 'Demon Stars' are extremely loyal to him."

"Moreover, they are familiar with the terrain of Qishan and are skilled in guerrilla warfare, making them difficult to deal with."

He looked at Qin An, "Qin An, your cavalry has strong mobility, and familiarity with the terrain is key. What do you think?"

Qin An pondered for a moment and said, "General, in my humble opinion, although Wang Bo's rebel army is numerous, most of them are a rabble and are no match for him."

"The truly formidable opponents are the 'Five Tigers and Eight Warriors' and the 108 Demon Stars. Once these core leaders are eliminated, the rebel army will naturally crumble on its own."

Although intelligence indicated that this group of rebels had many strong members, Qin An did not pay too much attention to it.

They've all been reduced to robbing and looting; no matter how strong they are, how strong can they really be?

Not to mention, what he wants to fight now is a strong person.

"Easier said than done," Cheng Zhiyuan shook his head. "These people are all extremely cunning, and heavily guarded. How can we eliminate them?"

"We can test them first." A sharp glint flashed in Qin An's eyes. "This humble general requests to lead the cavalry to challenge them, to probe their strength, and incidentally... to dampen their arrogance."

Zhang Xu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright! As you say. But remember, do not underestimate the enemy. If things become unfavorable, retreat immediately."

"This subordinate obeys!"

After the meeting, Qin An returned to his tent, pasted the portraits of the "Five Tigers and Eight Generals" from the dossier on the wall, and studied them carefully.

Although these people were fierce, judging from their portraits and deeds, most of them were brave but reckless.

The only thing to note is that General Wang Bo, who has achieved such a feat, must be no ordinary person.

"Captain, are we really going to challenge them?" Han Quan walked in, somewhat worried. "These people are all desperate criminals; they might resort to underhanded tactics."

Qin An put down the dossier, picked up the spear, and weighed it in his hand: "When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. They are demon stars, and I am the one who vanquishes them."

His eyes gleamed with fighting spirit. "Let them see the might of our elite border troops!"

Seeing Qin An's confident demeanor, Han Quan's worries vanished instantly. He clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "This humble general is willing to accompany the captain!"

Qin An nodded: "Alright! Gather the troops, and tomorrow morning, come with me to meet Wang Bo's rebel army!"

……

The next day, just as dawn broke, the deafening sound of horses' hooves echoed from the imperial camp.

Qin An, clad in black iron armor, sat astride a magnificent black horse.

Behind him stood three thousand cavalrymen, their helmets gleaming and armor gleaming, their formation as impregnable as an iron wall. The morning light shone upon them, casting a chilling, murderous gleam.

"Target: Qishan rebel vanguard!" Qin An pointed his spear straight south, his voice booming like thunder, "Today, let these traitors witness the might of my border army!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Three thousand cavalrymen roared in unison, their shouts stirring up dust like a black torrent rushing toward the rebel positions dozens of miles away.

In less than an hour, a long stretch of camps appeared on the horizon ahead, with flags flying in disarray. The words "Tianxing" could be vaguely seen, indicating that this was the vanguard of Wang Bo's rebel army.

When the rebel sentries outside the camp saw the large cavalry force charging towards them, they panicked and scattered in all directions, sounding the alarm with gongs.

Qin An reined in his horse, and the black horse reared up, letting out a deafening neigh.

The cavalry behind him quickly formed a charge formation, but did not attack immediately. They simply stopped quietly a short distance away, like a group of cheetahs poised to pounce.

"What is Lieutenant Qin doing?" Inside the rebel camp, a general frowned as he looked at the lone black-armored general standing on horseback in front of the enemy lines.

The personal guard beside him whispered, "General, I've heard that Qin An is a fierce general in the border army. Could it be that he intends to...?"

Before he finished speaking, Qin An, who was standing at the front of the battle line, burst into laughter. His laughter pierced through the ranks of the two armies and clearly reached the ears of the rebels.

"Wang Bo's men are nothing but chickens and dogs! A bunch of scum who burn, kill, and loot, dare to call themselves a righteous army? Today, I, Qin An, am here. Is there anyone who isn't afraid to die and dares to come out and fight me?"

These words struck like a thunderbolt, and the rebel camp immediately erupted into chaos.

"This fellow is incredibly arrogant!"

"How dare some nobody shout like that? Does he think 'Demon Star' has no one to rely on?"

"General, this humble general is willing to go into battle and slay this madman!"

"..."

Inside the camp, Song Yu, the vanguard commander of the rebel army, had a gloomy expression.

He had intended to rely on the camp to hold his ground, but he did not expect the other side to be so arrogant and openly challenge him.

Unlike the battlefield in Baiji, Daxing had a strong tradition of generals fighting each other.

Firstly, dueling can make someone famous quickly.

Secondly, this method can also reduce a lot of casualties.

Qin An's current behavior clearly indicates that he wants to engage in a duel with the generals.

If we avoid battle, it will only cause our troops' morale to plummet.

Just then, a short man with triangular eyes and a flat nose suddenly stepped out of the line. This man was none other than Wang the Dwarf, one of the "108 Demon Stars".

He held a short-handled ghost-head knife in his hand, his face full of ferocity: "Brother, this brat dared to insult us, calling us scum! I'll go and take his dog's life!"

Wang Aizi was ranked low in the Demon Star and had always been frustrated by the lack of opportunities to make a name for himself. Now that he saw Qin An challenging him alone, he thought it was a good opportunity to make a name for himself and was not about to let it go.

Song Yu glanced at him, frowned, and said, "It's said that the imperial court has mobilized border troops. Presumably, this force comes from the frontier and must be quite capable. You..."

"Don't worry, brother!" Wang the Dwarf patted his chest, a greedy glint in his triangular eyes. "He's just a greenhorn; I'll take his head within three moves!"

Having said that, without waiting for Song Yu to persuade him further, he mounted a skinny horse, picked up his ghost-head saber, and charged out of the camp.

"Who goes there? State your name! I don't kill nameless nobodies!" Wang the Dwarf reined in his horse at the front of the battle, his triangular eyes sizing up Qin An.

Seeing that the other party was well-armored and rode a magnificent horse, a hint of covetousness flashed in his eyes.

Qin An sat upright on his horse, his gaze as cold as a knife. He swept his gaze over Wang the Dwarf's lewd face and understood what was going on.

This person is none other than Wang the Dwarf recorded in the case file.

It is said that this person specializes in eating human flesh, raping and abducting women, and is extremely cruel. He is an absolute beast!