ATPnovel Chapter 326 The Divine General Reborn, the Qiang People Submit
Chapter 326 The Divine General Reborn, the Qiang People Submit
At this moment, how could the other cavalry dare to step forward?
One by one, they pulled on the reins, and the warhorses neighed and retreated, their eyes filled with fear.
In their eyes, Lü Xiao was simply a god descended from heaven, not a human.
"Divine General of Heaven!"
A cavalryman dismounted and knelt on the ground, kowtowing.
His forehead hit the ground with a loud thud, and his whole body trembled.
Seeing this, the other cavalrymen followed suit, kneeling on the ground in a dense mass, kowtowing repeatedly.
Lu Xiao swept his gaze across the group, his eyes cold and sharp, and went straight for those who still wanted to put up a stubborn resistance, making an example of them.
What he wanted was deterrence; seeing these people terrified was enough.
"I am willing to surrender!"
Seeing Lü Xiao charging towards them, a general dismounted and knelt down, saying...
As Qiang people, they have always admired martial prowess and worshipped the strong.
The legend of Ma Chao, the mighty general of the Three Kingdoms period, has been passed down among the Qiang people in the western border region, becoming more and more legendary with each generation.
They revered them to the point of deification, and feared them to the core.
The name Ma Chao was like a knife hanging over their heads.
Today, Lü Xiao's performance was remarkable; one man, one horse, and one tiger, he cleaved through thousands of troops.
Even more valiant than the legendary Ma Chao, as if the mighty Heavenly General had been reincarnated.
Such a person cannot be made an enemy; one can only kneel down and surrender.
When the general surrendered, the remaining Qiang cavalry dismounted and knelt down without hesitation.
"Who are you, and what is your position?"
Lu Xiao spurred his horse forward, looking down at the man.
He had just heard this person speak the language of the Sui people, and his pronunciation was clear, unlike the stiff pronunciation of other Qiang people, so he asked directly.
"My name is Xi Daoyi, and I am the commander of this Qiang cavalry force, which has ten thousand cavalrymen under my command, all of whom are the elite of the Qiang people."
As Xi Daoyi spoke, she kowtowed repeatedly, not daring to lift her forehead. Cold sweat streamed down her face, and her back was already soaked.
"Are you truly willing to surrender to me?"
Looking at so many people, even if Lü Xiao wanted to kill them all, it would take some time.
If we can win them over, we'll have gained some more foot soldiers.
Using foreigners to fight foreigners would save the Sui people from shedding blood.
No matter how you look at it, this is a win-win situation.
"With the divine might of the Heavenly General still alive, I, your humble servant, sincerely surrender and have no other intentions!"
At this moment, Xi Daoyi wished he could tear his heart out and let Lü Xiao know that he had truly submitted.
Following Li Gui will only lead to certain death sooner or later.
Following Lü Xiao, I might be able to make a name for myself.
"The Divine General of Heaven?"
Lu Xiao immediately understood; there was a precedent for this.
Although Ma Chao had a bad reputation, his bravery was undeniable and he was famous throughout the land.
Among the Qiang people, his power of intimidation was comparable to that of the gods they worshipped.
His massacre today, splitting men and horses in two with a single halberd, must have been to awaken the shadows deep within these Qiang people and terrify them.
That's fine, it saves him from having to say anything more.
"I have only recently joined Li Gui's forces and have not yet fought against the Sui army."
Xi Daoyi spoke again, her voice filled with urgency, as if afraid that Lü Xiao wouldn't believe her.
Those barbarian cavalrymen led their troops to plunder the Sui Dynasty's people, burning, killing, looting, and fighting against the court; that was their business and had nothing to do with him.
He had just submitted to Li Gui, and hadn't even settled in yet.
I came here today to offer my support, but only to show off and curry favor with Li Gui.
As a result, he encountered Lü Xiao, and was killed by the man and the tiger, unable to even fight back. Even the vanguard general was cleaved in two.
"Let's set up camp here and deal with you after I take Xiping."
Lü Xiao was too lazy to verify; he would just ask the Sui army generals later, and he would know the answer immediately.
If Xi Daoyi dares to lie, kill him on the spot.
Lü Xiao abandoned the Qiang cavalry and charged back into the city.
After he left, Yuwen Chenglong also put on a great show.
The gleaming silver spear flew up and down, killing the enemy soldiers who cried out for their fathers and mothers and fled in terror.
With Luo Cheng joining in, the two of them, wielding silver spears together, attacked from both sides like two sharp knives piercing the enemy ranks, unstoppable.
Although the two of them were not as intimidating as Da Hu, they still managed to instill fear and trepidation in the enemy.
After a while, the enemy troops in Xiping City surrendered one after another.
"Your Highness, thanks to you, without your leading the charge, how could we have so easily taken Xiping?"
Yuwen Chenglong held a bloody head in his hand; it was none other than Li Yun, the general who had been on the city wall earlier.
He lifted his head and shook it, his face full of smugness.
It was because this man was killed that the enemy army was leaderless and surrendered so quickly; otherwise, it would have taken much more effort.
"During your battles with Li Gui and Xue Ju, did you encounter any Qiang cavalry?"
Lu Xiao looked at the group of Sui generals and asked, his gaze sweeping over each of their faces.
"No, but there were quite a few barbarian cavalry."
Those Hu cavalrymen were all from the Nine Sogdian Clans; they were skilled in riding and archery, and moved like the wind, making them quite troublesome.
The Sui general immediately responded by shaking his head.
Although the Qiang cavalry were famous in the Northwest, Li Gui and Xue Ju commanded mostly Hu cavalry, who were Hu people who had migrated from the Western Regions.
"Jackie Chan, go and take care of the Qiang cavalry outside. Let them charge from now on."
Upon learning that Xi Daoyi was indeed telling the truth, had not fought against the Sui army, and had no Sui blood on his hands, Lü Xiao let him go.
After all, it's better to use free labor than to give it away for nothing. Let the foreigners do the fighting and save our own soldiers from dying in vain.
"And Qiang cavalry?"
Yuwen Chenglong became alert, his eyes lit up, and he led his men out of the city, his steps hurried and impatient.
Not far away, they saw a large group of people kneeling in a pool of blood, a dark mass, not even daring to stand up.
They hung their heads, trembling, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
"Is that the Qiang general Xi Daoyi?"
The Sui generals in this area were all from the Northwest.
He often interacted with people from other ethnic groups, including Hu, Qiang, and Turks, as well as leaders of various tribes.
They knew each other's appearance and name perfectly.
Xi Daoyi was the leader of the Qiang tribe, and his Qiang cavalry were very brave in battle.
He is quite famous in the Northwest region; he is not an unknown figure.
Unexpectedly, Lü Xiao, alone with a tiger, slaughtered the Qiang cavalry and forced them to surrender, without even putting up a decent resistance.
If this gets out, I'm afraid no one will believe it.
"I, Yuwen Chenglong, hereby declare that from this day forward, you are all members of my Great Sui Dynasty."
"Follow the prince diligently, and you'll enjoy a life of luxury and plenty of benefits."
Yuwen Chenglong approached Xi Daoyi and spoke condescendingly.
"Yes. Thank you, Lord Marquis. Thank you, Your Highness."
Upon hearing this, Xi Daoyi was not displeased at all; on the contrary, he was secretly delighted and kowtowed repeatedly, his mouth twitching into a grin.
Their decision to join Li Gui was out of necessity, as Li Gui was the only powerful force in the Northwest besides Xue Ju, leaving them with no other choice.
They wanted to seek refuge with Yang You, but they had no chance; he simply looked down on them, these foreigners.
Now that he has been able to submit to the command of Lu Xiao, the God of War of the Sui Dynasty, and follow the invincible Prince Shuo, it can be considered a blessing in disguise.