186: Zhao Po Nu!

A young man galloped across the grassland on a tall warhorse.

He was originally a Qin Person, but in his childhood, he was captured and taken to the Xiongnu people territory when the Xiongnu people raided south.

After several transfers, he was eventually sent to the Hetao Plain, into the hands of a Commander under King Baiyang.

“Hoo.” The young man looked back, and only after seeing no pursuers did he relax.

He led his warhorse to the river to wash his mouth and nose, then cupped some water to wipe his face.

“So refreshing!” the young man groaned, fully enjoying this moment of freedom.

At this moment, the sky was blue, the air was fresh, and even the breeze was sweet.

This was the feeling of freedom!

The young man closed his eyes and carefully savored this feeling that only existed in his memories.

Suddenly, ripples spread across the water, and the young man frowned, becoming alert. He turned and jumped to the bank, then leaned down and pressed his ear to the ground!

“Tens of thousands of people!” the young man said, his voice trembling.

I just stole a precious horse and ran away; it can't be that many people chasing me!

Moreover, I've already run so far!

The young man was in a panic. In an instant, he flipped onto his horse and galloped in the opposite direction of the sound!

You chase, I flee!

Having traveled extensively for many years, the young man was familiar with the local terrain and quickly began to outrun his pursuers!

...“My Lord, that person in front is circling us!” Zhao Yun said.

Lin Yue also gradually realized something was amiss!

“Split up and pursue!” Lin Yue said. This young man must be that future General!

Unfortunately, he was too far away to use the Art of Recognizing People, but he was already certain that the young man was indeed that future General!

After all, to almost escape right under the noses of a hundred thousand White Horse Righteous Cavalry, he must have some real skill!

“Understood!” The entire White Horse Righteous Cavalry split into four groups, dispersing to capture the young man!

The young man darted left and right, appearing carefree but feeling extremely anxious internally!

He seemed to be surrounded!

Could that Commander be so petty? He had already run thousands of miles! the young man thought to himself.

Sure enough, the next moment, a man wielding a great saber appeared in front of him, charging towards him!

He was fully armored, looking very imposing!

Without time to think, he abruptly tugged the reins, and the warhorse, as if sensing his intent, made a sharp turn, narrowly dodging the attack!

But before he could even sigh in relief, another man appeared in front, holding a dark long spear, leading a cavalry squad towards him!

Helplessly, he had to detour again, but this time he encountered a Military General with a giant axe, grinning menacingly at him.

Enemies were in three directions, and a large Army was still chasing him from behind!

Under the four-sided encirclement, the warhorse anxiously spun in place.

The encirclement grew tighter. Although the young man himself was brave, his intuition told him he couldn't defeat any of the three Military Generals!

Not to mention the tens of thousands of cavalry!

Without time to think further, the encirclement was completed, and the young man was trapped in the very center.

“Kid, surrender,” Xing Daorong chuckled.

But the young man was thunderstruck: “You, you are a Qin Person?”

Xing Daorong was also stunned, seeing the young man speak the qin language so fluently: “You are not a Xiongnu people?”

“Of course not, I am a Qin Person!” The young man was overjoyed, a sense of relief after surviving a catastrophe surging within him!

His goal for this journey was to return to Great Qin. Now that he had encountered the Qin Army, it saved him a lot of effort!

Wait, deep in the grasslands, the Qin Army!

A glint appeared in the young man's eyes!

A terrifying yet exhilarating idea surfaced in his mind!

At this moment, the White Horse Righteous Cavalry automatically opened a gap, and a man on a warhorse slowly approached.

“Who are you? Why are you here?” Lin Yue asked.

A thought of recruiting him had already arisen in his mind.

This young man was none other than Zhao Ponu, the Sima who would establish unparalleled glory with Huo Qubing!

He was also one of the key contributors to Huo Qubing's repeated victories!

[name: Zhao Ponu

Martial Power: 83

Intelligence: 72

Command: 88

Politics: 68

Charm: 81]

At such a young age, he was already a Third-rate Military General. In a few more years, he would grow into a great General capable of holding his own!

The young man looked at the handsome General approaching him, guessing that he must be the leader of this large group.

He quickly dismounted and bowed:

“I am Zhao Ponu!

As a child, I was displaced here due to the Xiongnu people's southern raids. Now, I wish to return to Great Qin!”

Xing Daorong chuckled: “So you're a Qin Person. If you're a Qin Person, why did you run, making us chase you so hard?”

Zhao Ponu smiled sheepishly: “I didn't realize. I thought it was Xiongnu people chasing me, so I ran.”

“Why would the Xiongnu people chase you?” Xing Daorong asked.

“I wanted to return to Great Qin, and walking back was unrealistic, so I ‘borrowed’ one of their precious horses.” Zhao Ponu patted the warhorse beside him and chuckled.

“Good lad!” Xing Daorong praised.

“You want to return to Great Qin? Then are you interested in joining our White Horse Righteous Cavalry?” Lin Yue suddenly asked, interrupting Xing Daorong.

“White Horse Righteous Cavalry?

Are you the White Horse Righteous Cavalry who captured the Xiongnu people Little Prince Wuluoli last autumn?” Zhao Ponu asked in surprise.

“That's right.” Lin Yue smiled, looking at his reaction. Recruiting this young man was almost a certainty!

“Then, General, could you be Lord Lin Yue?” Zhao Ponu asked in surprise.

“Indeed. Are you willing to join us?” Lin Yue asked. It seems he really had become famous!

“I am willing!” Zhao Ponu knelt down excitedly!

“Get up, such formalities are not common in the Army.” Lin Yue chuckled.

Zhao Ponu stood up, scratching his head, a bit at a loss. Having lived on the grasslands for so long, he didn't know what proper etiquette was in the Great Qin Army.

“You are a young talent, but for now, I can only ask you to serve as my personal guard.” Lin Yue said.

“No hardship at all, as long as I can kill Xiongnu people, that's enough!” Zhao Ponu chuckled.

“Good, brave man. Do you know where there are Xiongnu people nearby?” Lin Yue asked.

“To the northeast, about two hundred li from here, there's a Xiongnu people camp with approximately fifty thousand people!” Zhao Ponu pointed northeast and said.

Lin Yue nodded. It was the same location he had seen using the Qi Observation Technique, so he said: “Mount up, and let's go kill them together!”

“Understood!” Zhao Ponu responded excitedly!

The group headed towards the Xiongnu people camp. Along the way, they learned that Zhao Ponu was fifteen years old and had lived on the grasslands for ten years.

Fortunately, he hadn't encountered Xiongnu people like the previous Xiongnu Danghu, but the Xiongnu people he did encounter enjoyed keeping slaves to make them fight each other for entertainment, especially enjoying watching Qin People slaves.

As a child, he herded sheep for the Xiongnu people. When he was a little older, he was arranged to fight, similar to gladiators in ancient Rome.

After many years of fighting, he dueled with Qin People and with Xiongnu people. He no longer remembered how many people he had killed; he only knew that in the end, he was always the one who survived.

After gradually gaining fame, the Xiongnu people took him to various duels, and because of his continuous victories, he was sold at a high price.

Over these many years, his footprints had been left across most of the Xiongnu people territory!

But his heart was tormented, and he harbored a deep hatred for the Xiongnu people, so he secretly gave himself a Qin People's name: Zhao Ponu!