The Military Governor in Dream of the Red Chamber

"Second Uncle, be careful." Jia Mao was very worried.

This time, he was unable to protect Jia Chen.

Liu Cheng also looked worried.

He did not quite agree with Jia Chen's adventure.

Even if Jia Chen said that saving the eunuch might better guarantee the implementation of this military achievement.

In his view, Jia Chen's life was the most important thing.

However, he did not stop him. Jia Chen had his own ideas, and he was very determined. All he could do was support him.

"Black Tiger, Baisheng, please help them out," Liu Cheng said to Ding Black Tiger and Wang Baisheng.

Ding Heihu's riding skills were no less than Wang Baisheng's, so they naturally acted together.

"Leave it to me. Even if I, Wang Baisheng, die, I won't let Duntou get hurt," Wang Baisheng shouted, patting his chest.

Ding Heihu didn't say much, but simply nodded heavily to Liu Cheng.

"You all have to come back alive." Jia Mao walked to Wang Baisheng's side, and then punched Wang Baisheng in the chest.

"Of course! Don't forget, back then I, Wang Baisheng, escaped safely from being chased by dozens of Northern barbarians," Wang Baisheng laughed.

"You've blown your own horn! You said you escaped from a dozen or so Northern barbarians, and now it's dozens?" Jia Mao shouted.

Wang Baisheng was taken aback for a moment, a hint of embarrassment appearing on his face. He quickly said, "That's about it, a dozen or a few dozen, it's about the same."

"Much less." Jia Mao didn't mince words, but after saying that, he hooked his right arm around Wang Baisheng's shoulder and whispered, "Please. I'll treat you to a drink when I get back!"

Wang Baisheng's expression turned serious. He knew that Jia Mao, like Liu Cheng, had asked him to protect Jia Chen.

Actually, he would have done it even without them telling him.

He now truly admires Jia Chen.

Jia Mao then exchanged a few more words with Ding Heihu.

"Brothers, did you all remember what I just said?" Jia Chen looked at the ten people in front of him.

Among them, Emubu and two others were responsible for mounted archery and long-range attacks, while Jia Chen and his eight companions were responsible for charging the escort team and rescuing people.

After confirming there were no problems, they selected ten of the best warhorses.

Meanwhile, the soldiers stationed here had already used the planks on the watchtower to build a passage across the trench that allowed warhorses to pass through.

"Giddy up!" Jia Chen shouted and charged off ahead.

The Northern barbarian escort was only about a mile away from the front mountain mound in a straight line, so they didn't think the guards at the front mountain mound could pose any danger to them.

This time, they were wrong again.

The soldiers at Qianshandun have launched an attack.

As soon as Jia Chen and his men rushed across the trench, the Northern barbarian cavalry spotted them.

After all, they were still on guard.

The northern barbarians immediately issued sharp shouts.

The nearby Northern barbarians immediately rushed towards Jia Chen and his group.

"Baisheng, Heihu, each of you take two men to cooperate with Emubutaiji and the other two to block the cavalry coming from the left and right flanks," Jia Chen immediately ordered.

They attacked the front of the escort team, where the northern barbarian cavalry at the front and behind were converging.

For Jia Chen and his team, it felt like they were being attacked from both sides.

However, the Northern barbarian cavalry in this area numbered only about ten, and half of them were wounded.

"Dun Tou?" Wang Baisheng and Ding Heihu were unwilling to leave Jia Chen's side, as they were responsible for Jia Chen's safety.

"This is an order, and it's part of the plan." Jia Chen understood their intentions and shouted, "The three of you, come with me to rescue them!"

Jia Chen spurred his horse and charged forward at high speed.

Three Northern barbarian cavalrymen were ahead, and they fearlessly charged forward, even though two of them were wounded.

Most of the people here were those who participated in the attack on Qianshandun, and they harbored deep hatred for Jia Chen and his men.

Their fear stemmed from the devastating explosion at Qianshandun.

Although Jia Chen and his group fought back resolutely, it was not enough to intimidate them.

Especially since so many people died or were injured in front of Qianshandun, they were worried about not having a chance to take revenge.

Now that this group of soldiers dares to charge over, there are only eleven of them. They're just coming to their deaths. Isn't that exactly what they want?

Hu Youcai sat slumped on a horse-drawn cart loaded with loot from the northern barbarians.

His hands were bound, his face was pale, and he looked listless.

Before and behind him were many carriages and oxcarts, loaded with looted goods, and around him were the people of the Great Hong Dynasty, their hands bound together with ropes, slowly moving forward.

The more valuable the goods were, the further forward the escorted caravan was from the front, and the caravan at the front mainly consisted of young women.

Because Hu Youcai was positioned near the front, next to him were a group of women whose hands were tied and who were being driven onto the road.

Hu Youcai regretted it; he shouldn't have gone to the horse market.

Not long ago, he seized a batch of goods that were intended to be smuggled to the grasslands, and later, relying on his power, he kept the goods for himself.

With the recent opening of the horse market, some tribes on the grasslands permitted by the Great Hong Dynasty, such as the Tumed tribe, will bring cattle, sheep, horses, and hides to trade.

He planned to exchange these goods for some cattle and sheep hides, and then resell them in the mainland, or even sell them at a high price in the capital.

During each trade fair, the cattle and sheep brought by various tribes would be driven down to extremely low prices, which would earn him several times more than if he sold the goods directly.

Who would have thought that the Chahar tribe would raid southwards at this time, plundering the horse market? He was unable to escape and was captured.

Later, his identity as the supervisor of the Beijing garrison was discovered by the northern barbarians.

As a result, they received some perks, namely that they didn't have to walk and could sit in a car.

Hu Youcai knew he was doomed; if he went to the Northern Barbarians, wouldn't he become a slave?

It's unclear whether the imperial court will redeem him, but even if they do, he'll likely face hardship and be held accountable.

Even the godfather won't be able to protect himself then.

Moreover, he didn't think he was that important that the imperial court would come specifically to redeem him.

In other words, he will most likely die in the Chahar tribe.

Along the way, he was in a daze and could see no hope.

Just then, he suddenly heard the loud shouts of the Northern barbarians beside him, which were different from the shouts directed at the captured people of the Great Hong Dynasty.

So he looked up and gazed in the direction of the hillock.

"Huh?" Upon seeing this, Hu Youcai's pupils contracted, and his body, which had been almost slumped over, suddenly sat up straight.

It turned out to be the Da Hong Army.

And judging from the direction, it came from which pier?

Having served as a military supervisor, he gained some understanding of military affairs.

This is a beacon tower outside the Great Wall; it would be good if there were five or six soldiers guarding it.

How come eleven of them rushed over all at once, and they were all on horseback?

There seemed to be more soldiers guarding the watchtowers further away.

This watchtower has so many soldiers.

"Something's not right!" Hu Youcai quickly noticed that three of the eleven people were dressed as Northern barbarians.

What's going on here?

The Chahar cavalry escorting them were clearly in an enemy-oriented posture, which confused Hu Youcai.

He didn't have time to think much, because Jia Chen and his men had already clashed with the Chahar cavalry.