The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 193 Engaging in Battle
From the moment Wu Chengyu suddenly spoke, Marin knew things were in trouble. His right hand, now protected by a metal arm guard, seemed to be gripping Wu Chengyu's throat, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't actually hold on.

Then he saw Wu Chengyu slowly reach out and grab his arm guard, but he couldn't react at all.

First came the sound of metal being squeezed, then Marin felt a sharp, piercing pain in his right arm. He watched helplessly as Wu Chengyu, with her slender, almost dazzlingly white hand, more delicate than a woman's, seemingly effortlessly crushed his right arm into a pulp.

Immediately afterward, a surge of internal energy flowed into his body through his right arm and instantly spread throughout his entire body. The internal energy that Ma Lin had painstakingly cultivated over the years was like snow meeting the blazing sun, completely dissipated by this influx of internal energy. The internal energy finally converged in his dantian, and he felt a violent tremor in his dantian. At this moment, Ma Lin knew that his internal energy had been destroyed.

He could only open his mouth wide, his face contorted with pain and shock, his complexion deathly pale, but he couldn't move his body or make a sound.

Wu Chengyu took a step to the side, leaving Ma Lin's arms, and said.

"I really can't think of anyone in the world who can grab me by the throat in one go. I guess I'm still a bit short of the Five Greats, and I probably can't beat them, but they can't do this either. So although your fate will be very miserable, you can still be proud."

The changes on the field caught everyone off guard. The Jin cavalry in the distance were getting closer and closer, and the rebel army lying in ambush in the dense forest was about to reach them. Yan Chunyu and Old Man Liang watched Wu Chengyu with full vigilance.

A young man who had infiltrated the caravan halfway through the journey, and who had been nothing more than a pedantic scholar, suddenly displayed such martial arts skills. It was hard to say that he wasn't up to no good, and the rebels naturally had to be wary of him.

Wu Chengyu had no intention of fighting with them. He first gave Old Man Liang a bright smile, while subtly glancing at Yan Chunyu, seemingly muttering to himself.

"Judging by the time, Xiao Yuanjun should be six years old soon. She must be getting cuter and cuter. And that brat Lu Zhanyuan has been full of tricks since he was little."

"If he dares to bully Xiao Yuanjun, do you think I should take off his pants and give him a good beating with a willow branch dipped in salt water?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Chunyu breathed a sigh of relief. She had meticulously planned everything along the way, but even the most meticulous plans can have unexpected twists and turns. Wu Chengyu was clearly a variable now. Fortunately, the Jin people didn't even know He Zhiyu, let alone He Yuanjun and Lu Zhanyuan.

Those who know these things must be He Zhiyu's most trusted relatives and friends, so for the time being, Wu Chengyu is not an enemy. However, even if he is not a weak and pedantic scholar, his pretty-boy appearance is still an eyesore.

"Uncle Liang, this person should be a friend. Did he give his name?"

Old Liang felt relieved upon hearing this. He had been chatting with Wu Chengyu all the way, but he hadn't expected to have misjudged him. He looked at Wu Chengyu with complicated emotions, probably cursing in his heart: "He has been calling himself Wu the whole time, but he hasn't said his real name."

"Young man, you're quite the actor. I, Lao Liang, have traveled all over the country for so many years, and I've actually been fooled by you."

Wu Chengyu chuckled, offering no explanation. There was no time for explanations now, as the Jin cavalry arrived in the blink of an eye.

Yan Chunyu also temporarily set aside Wu Chengyu and immediately issued orders: "All those who are not part of our righteous army, retreat! Archers, prepare to fire arrows as soon as they get within fifty paces. After three volleys of arrows, the rest of you, charge out with me and take Jin Gou's life."

Upon hearing this, the ordinary merchants and women and children in the caravan desperately ran into the depths of the dense forest. A total of one hundred archers stepped forward and formed ranks, nocking their bows. Wu Chengyu immediately recognized that they were using two-stone bows, although they were not as powerful as the three-stone bow used by Puchalieshi. However, among ordinary soldiers, there were not many who could use two-stone bows. The fact that the Shaanxi rebels could field more than one hundred archers who could use two-stone bows was already considered an elite force.

Moreover, they did not need Yan Chunyu's command to automatically form a military formation. The formation was well-arranged and formed a cohesive whole. Everyone had a calm expression and sharp eyes. After the formation was formed, they immediately stood in a bow stance, and their raised arms did not tremble at all.

These were clearly battle-hardened soldiers, and their battle formations were the work of renowned generals, honed through countless trials. Moreover, each of them exuded a murderous aura. For a moment, Wu Chengyu seemed to see the shadow of Yue Fei's army. Whether it was the training methods or the battle formations, they must have come from Yan Chunyu.

As expected of descendants of Yue Fei's army, they are the only ones who still possess some of Yue Fei's army's tactics. This is also why the Song court has always been wary of Lu Zhiyi and others. In terms of individual martial prowess, they could easily send out any expert to kill Lu Zhiyi, but if Lu Zhiyi and his group were to lead troops, no one in the world would dare to underestimate them.

However, some of the descendants of Yue Fei's army returned to the military with Yue Lei after Yue Fei was exonerated. With these people around, the court couldn't openly take action against people like Lu Zhiyi who were living in seclusion among the people.

However, after years of war, especially after Han Tuozhou's failed Northern Expedition, the portion of Yue Family Army that returned to the court gradually dwindled to almost nothing. This is why Shi Miyuan dared to plot to eliminate Lu Zhiyi and his men.

Now Wu Chengyu has a greater appreciation for Yan Chunyu. He is clear-headed, resourceful, and his training and fighting are highly organized. He truly deserves to be the leader of the Shaanxi rebel army.

Yan Chunyu completely ignored Wu Chengyu, and seemed unaware that Wu Chengyu had unknowingly stood next to her. She was only staring intently at the Jin cavalry who had already prepared to charge.

"One hundred paces, ..., seventy paces, all on alert, sixty paces, draw the bow."

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a hundred archers drew their bows in unison. However, the arrows did not point in unison; some were pointing to the left and some to the right. This was a game of crossfire.

"Fifty paces, release!" Yan Chunyu shouted one last time. The bowstring twanged like thunder, and more than a hundred arrows shot out simultaneously, instantly tearing through the oppressive night.

The Jin cavalrymen originally thought that the people in front of them were just a caravan and didn't have many bows and arrows. Little did they expect that they would fall into an ambush. Caught off guard, more than a dozen men in the front row were instantly hit by arrows and fell to the ground. This was the power of the two-stone bow. It was extremely fast and very difficult to resist in the dark of night.

As soon as the first volley of arrows was released, Yan Chunyu shouted, "Second volley!"

These archers did not fire in three stages, unlike crossbows where a new arrow is immediately loaded after each shot. Instead, after firing an arrow, these archers simply waved their right hand, and an arrow was immediately nocked on the bow. They then drew the bow and released the arrow, with the entire process taking less than a second.

The front ranks of the Jin cavalry were shot down, and the cavalry in the middle immediately slowed down, but the horses were still frightened, and their formation was scattered for a moment. Another group of them were shot down by the second volley of arrows.

The cavalry at the rear finally regained their footing, and just then Yan Chunyu gave the order to fire the third volley. This time, the cavalry were only slowed down and did not suffer many casualties.

No sooner had Yan Chunyu finished shouting than he led a group of rebels out of the dense forest. At the same time, rebels appeared behind the cavalry.

(End of this chapter)