A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fubao dropped his shovel and led a dozen or so men to run north.

In a short while, they were seen struggling to lead five unruly warhorses and dragging five dead Tartar corpses back.

Zhao Daxuan ignored the corpses dragging on the ground and instead focused his gaze on the warhorses.

These warhorses have compact bodies with no excess fat, every muscle is clearly defined, as if cast in bronze, with long and powerful limbs, and their hair is untrimmed, giving them a wild and untamed appearance.

They are the spirits of the grasslands, capable of galloping for dozens of kilometers without showing signs of fatigue. Their amazing stamina is the core of the Northern Tartars' mobile combat capability.

At this moment, several warhorses were being reluctantly led by Zhao Fubao and his companions. The reins in their hands were taut, and the warhorses would occasionally shake their heads in the opposite direction of their advance, snorting and appearing restless.

Previously, there weren't many warhorses in the Zhenbei City Guard, as they were mostly in the hands of the Black Armor Battalion. Therefore, after arriving in this world, Zhao Daxuan had barely ridden even ordinary dhows.

Not to mention a proper warhorse like the one in front of him. Zhao Daxuan's eyes lit up, just like when he saw a cool sports car on the street in his previous life, he couldn't help but itch with desire.

He strode forward, took the lead of the tallest warhorse, and gently stroked its neck with both hands.

In an instant, the "Man and Horse as One" skill was silently activated!

The warhorse, which had been resisting and struggling with a fierce look in its eyes, seemed to be washed over by an invisible warm current.

The fierce glint in its eyes vanished instantly, its tense body suddenly relaxed, and it even turned its head to rub against Zhao Daxuan, letting out a pleasurable hiss.

The soldiers who witnessed this scene all gasped in shock, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"Sir...you're too...too amazing!"

Zhao Fubao was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

He looked at Zhao Daxuan with shock in his eyes. He had just led the warhorse back and had also wanted to touch it.

But the warhorses shook their heads wildly and even tried to bite his hand. In fact, he had been pulling himself along by the reins all the way.

But when it came into Zhao Daxuan's hands, the horse instantly showed affection for him, which made Zhao Fubao complain inwardly, "Even horses know how to treat people differently?"

Zhao Daxuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, but did not answer. Instead, he placed his hand on the saddle and nimbly flipped himself onto the horse's back.

He didn't pull on the reins, but simply tapped them lightly with his feet.

The gentleness in the warhorse's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by an extreme focus and obedience, as if it were waiting for Zhao Daxuan's command at any moment.

Zhao Daxuan nodded in satisfaction, his waist and hips slightly lowered, and with a thought, his warhorse instantly began to move!

Its massive body transformed into a bronze arrow!

The ground beneath their feet seemed to transform into flowing water, constantly flowing behind them with each rise and fall of the warhorse's hooves.

It nimbly leaped over several ravines ahead, displaying extraordinary agility.

Upon arriving at the open space, Zhao Daxuan slightly squeezed his feet, and the warhorse's speed increased once again!

The surging strides turned into dense trots, galloping around Wanbei Village.

Boom boom boom—!

The sound of warhorses galloping echoed across the open ground.

The wind rushed towards him, whipping against Zhao Daxuan's face.

The wind howled in my ears like the wailing of ghosts, and the scenery on both sides was stretched into a blurry gray shadow.

Feeling the scorching heat of the warhorse beneath him and its steady, rhythmic movements, Zhao Daxuan felt a surge of heroic spirit.

I ran three laps around Wangbei Village and returned to the starting point.

Zhao Daxuan's will was like a rein, suddenly pulled back!

"Whoa—!!!"

The galloping warhorse instantly slowed down, raised its front hooves high, let out a long neigh that pierced the clouds and split rocks, and then came to a steady stop!

Dust billowed up wherever the horse's hooves landed!

Zhao Daxuan sat as steady as a mountain, his robes fluttering in the wind, like a god descending to earth!

Zhao Daxuan let out a long breath, sat on the saddle, and gently stroked the mane on the horse's neck.

The horse snorted and nuzzled Zhao Daxuan's hand slightly. The fighting spirit in its eyes faded, and it returned to its initial docile state.

Silence! The camp was deathly silent!

The soldiers who witnessed this scene were all dumbfounded.

What they saw was not a show of skill, but a vivid demonstration of the concept of man and horse as one.

After a long while, someone seemed to wake from a dream, and roared with all their might, "My lord is mighty—!!!"

Then everyone came to their senses again, their eyes fixed on Zhao Daxuan with fervor.

"Your Excellency is mighty!!"

"Your Excellency is mighty!!!"

Just then, Qin Lide heard the noise and ran over with several villagers. He happened to see Zhao Daxuan use his mind to stop the horse abruptly, and his eyes widened in surprise.

He was only awakened by the shouts of Zhao Daxuan's men and then led his men over again.

Qin Lide and the villagers looked at the warhorses surrounded by soldiers, and then at the several Tartar corpses on the ground, their hearts pounding with shock, and they couldn't help but gasp.

As Zhao Daxuan dismounted, Qin Lide quickly led the villagers to Zhao Daxuan to pay their respects. The villagers followed Qin Lide in bowing, their eyes filled with gratitude.

With an incredulous look on his face, Qin Lide asked, "Lord Zhao, what happened? How did these Tartars die?"

"Village Chief Qin, you've arrived." Zhao Daxuan's lips curled into a smile. "These Tartars were just spies sent to investigate, so I just shot them dead."

"A...a spy?!" Qin Lide's voice changed.

The Tartar spies were notoriously cunning and slippery; if they sensed something was wrong, they would run faster than rabbits, and few of them were ever shot.

But in Zhao Daxuan's words, it became... casually?

"This...this...Lord Zhao's archery skills are truly superb. This old man is utterly impressed!" Qin Lide bowed again with a look of admiration.

Zhao Daxuan chuckled softly, "Village Chief Qin, as I said yesterday, these Tartars are just two eyes and one mouth, nothing to be afraid of."

"Haha, Lord Zhao is indeed extraordinary. However, the Tartar scouts have already arrived, so Lord Zhao should hurry up and prepare the defensive fortifications."

Qin Lide looked at Zhao Daxuan with a serious expression. "These seven villagers behind me are the only able-bodied men left in Wangbei Village. Let them help Lord Zhao improve the fortifications."

Zhao Daxuan wanted to refuse, but before he could speak, seven skinny middle-aged men knelt on the ground.

"Many thanks to Lord Zhao for the meat, which finally allows my elderly mother to eat meat. We are extremely grateful and hope to do our best to repay your kindness."

Zhao Daxuan sighed softly upon hearing this. It was only a little meat that moved them so much, which showed how hard they had lived over the years.

"Get up, all of you. Since you're so willing to help, stay. You can take some meat back with you tonight."

Upon hearing this, the men kneeling on the ground suddenly looked up, their eyes red with tears, and stared at Zhao Daxuan.

Upon seeing Zhao Daxuan's serious expression, a warm feeling welled up in their hearts again, and the group kowtowed deeply to Zhao Daxuan.

Her voice choked with emotion, trembling with sobs, she said, "Thank you, Lord Zhao!"

After they finished kowtowing, they stood up.

Qin Lide looked at Zhao Daxuan with a grateful expression, "Lord Zhao, those men are in your care. I won't bother you any longer. Just send someone to find me if you need anything."

After Zhao Daxuan nodded, Qin Lide turned and left.

As evening approached, Li Erlong and the others pushed several cartloads of tree stumps back to the camp, where they saw several city guards patrolling the perimeter on horseback.

Li Erlong and the others couldn't help but wonder why there were a few more warhorses in the camp.

Zhao Fubao came forward, and seeing Li Erlong's puzzled expression, chuckled, "Brother Li, you've missed a good show today!"