213: Scrapped helmet

"A jing guan (corpse display), another jing guan (corpse display)!" The Xiongnu Soldiers exclaimed in terror.

Bru's face was ashen. Lin Yue, that scoundrel, was challenging his bottom line yet again!

"Your Majesty, allow This humble general to go and kill that scoundrel!" The Right Great General Chahan, Right General roared, volunteering for the task!

The master's humiliation meant the minister's death; at this moment, he had to step forward no matter what!

"What is that?" Bru asked, staring ahead.

Ahead, headless bodies were arranged in rows. Though somewhat messy, they were subtly neat, as if placed according to some pattern.

Everyone had only noticed the jing guan (corpse display) earlier, overlooking these bodies. Hearing this, they all craned their necks to look, but couldn't discern anything special.

"Elder, you are a renowned wise man of the Xiongnu people. Can you discern anything from this?" Bru asked, turning sideways.

Elder Aikala stroked his goatee and said in a deep voice, "I suspect it's Qin Dynasty script, but I am old and cannot jump high enough to see the full picture."

"Script?" Bru said in a deep voice. Was Lin Yue trying to send him some message?

"Give the order! Anyone who recognizes Qin Dynasty script, come to me! There will be a generous reward!" Bru commanded.

Soon, the order was given, and a single rider galloped swiftly towards them!

When the man arrived before Bru, he dismounted and respectfully said, "King Baiyang, This humble general recognizes Qin Dynasty script!"

Bru looked at the man with some surprise, then asked, "Is that you? What is your name?"

"This humble general's name is A Leng, and I am currently a Local Official!" A Leng chuckled.

He was the Xiongnu Danghu who had recently been conscripted by Bru for fifty thousand Cavalry, then whipped twice, and reassigned to the Right Great General Chahan, Right General's command.

He had intended never to speak out easily again, but these past few days had been truly unbearable. Hearing there was a reward for those who knew Qin Dynasty script, he had ridden over at top speed!

He possessed brute strength but lacked education, yet he greatly respected scholars. He had once captured a Qin Dynasty scholar, treated him with courtesy, and learned Qin Dynasty script and some simple books from him.

Although it had never been put to use, opportunity always favors the prepared.

This was the reward prepared for him!

Although Bru somewhat mistrusted him, there was no other option at the moment, so he said, "Look at these bodies and tell me if they form script. If you're right, this king will reward you generously!"

"Yes!" A Leng responded. Mere script! This time, he could finally receive a reward instead of a punishment!

Then, A Leng leaped repeatedly, jumping high into the air to get a clear view of the entire arrangement of bodies. He leaped dozens of times, making everyone's necks ache before he ran back!

"King Baiyang, This humble general sees clearly! It is indeed Qin Dynasty script!" A Leng said, panting.

"Do you recognize it?" Bru asked.

"Of course!" A Leng replied with a confident expression.

"Good, speak it out loud! If you're right, this king will reward you generously!" Bru chuckled. It seemed he still had some talented people under him!

Upon hearing this, A Leng straightened his back, adjusted his helmet, and declared:

"Bru! Your father is in my hands!

Your father said that as long as he lives, you will always just be a prince!

He also said he doesn't have an un... unfilial son like you!"

"Your Majesty, this must be Lin Yue's baseless fabrication! The former king would never say such a thing!" The Left Great General Ulihan, Left General said anxiously.

"I know." Bru's face was calm, completely unaffected. He then asked, "Is there anything else? If so, say it all at once."

A Leng nodded. Seeing no anger on Bru's face, he continued, "Also, your new wife is very moist!"

The entire Xiongnu people Army fell silent, with only A Leng gleefully awaiting his reward!

"What does 'very moist' mean?" Bru asked in a deep voice, his veins bulging, on the verge of exploding with rage!

"King Baiyang, you've asked the right person for this! Others might not know, but This humble general happens to understand a thing or two. Lin Yue, that scoundrel, means that your wife's skin is delicate, smooth, and tender, which is also a way to describe a woman as very beautiful." A Leng chuckled, growing even more smug!

"Smack!"

Bru's horse whip knocked A Leng's helmet to the ground. The helmet, having endured much, was now completely ruined!

Still not satisfied, Bru whipped A Leng repeatedly, lash after lash!

A Leng, bewildered by the sudden turn of events, could only shout loudly, "Every word This humble general said is true!

This humble general really can understand it!

Lin Yue really did say that!"

"Alas." Elder Aikala looked at A Leng and sighed to himself.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Bru's face was ashen. He said not a word, his whip relentlessly lashing until A Leng fell unconscious before he stopped.

And A Leng's last thought before losing consciousness was, 'Why is it always me who's unlucky?'

Elder Aikala then cupped his hands and said, "King Baiyang, I am old, and the continuous fatigue has taken a heavy toll on my body. I will accompany you no further than this."

"Good," Bru chuckled. "I'll send a few men to look after you. I'll come back for you after I've killed Lin Yue."

He dared not dictate to Aikala and could only try his best to meet his requests.

"That would be excellent. Thank you, King Baiyang," Elder Aikala said.

This place was not far from Lin Yue, and he did not want to see that Qin People, because every time he got close to him, he would become unlucky.

It was like this in the Qin Army Encampment, and it was like this in King Baiyang's Encampment.

If he hadn't believed in gods or fate before, he did now, after returning to King Baiyang's Encampment.

Because the ox hoof in the Moon God Temple, which represented great fortune, had truly split.

Bru nodded, then shouted, "Everyone, follow me and kill Lin Yue!"

"Yes!" The Generals shouted, then sped away like a gust of wind.

After the Army disappeared from sight, Aikala said to his servant, "Help him onto a horse. Let's find a place to stay."

"Yes, Elder Aikala." Several servants helped the unconscious A Leng onto a horse and then departed with Elder Aikala... "Colonel, the Xiongnu people are only a hundred li away from us!

And their numbers are even greater than before!" A scout ran up to report in a hurry.

"Scout again and report!" Lin Yue said, then shouted, "Give the order, full Army accelerate!"

"Understood!" The Generals responded, and the White Horse Righteous Cavalry increased their speed!

At a distance of a hundred li, with the White Horse Righteous Cavalry carrying captives and wounded Soldiers, the Xiongnu Cavalry would catch up in less than half a day!

At that time, sixty thousand White Horse Righteous Cavalry against more than two hundred thousand Xiongnu Cavalry, the outcome was self-evident!

The entire White Horse Righteous Cavalry were galloping at full speed, the wounded enduring the bumps, gritting their teeth and never crying out in pain!

The captives, however, were shouting and wailing, as if a louder voice would make Bru appear before them the next moment!

"My Lord, the Xiongnu people have caught up!

They are less than thirty li from here!" Xing Daorong said.

"Is there any news from the scouts sent to contact the Qin Army?" Lin Yue asked, frowning deeply.

"No news yet!" Xing Daorong said, his voice somewhat low and his face full of worry.

"Have Du Tong lead men to escort the wounded Soldiers and captives to retreat first; we will cover the rear!" Lin Yue said in a deep voice.

What was bound to come had finally arrived. Since there was no escaping it, they would fight a real battle, and safely delivering these captives to the rear would be a victory!

"Understood!" The Generals responded!

"Zi Long, you must ensure the safety of King Baiyang. This is more important than all our lives!" Lin Yue instructed.

"Understood!" Zi Long responded. Although he greatly wished to fight alongside Lin Yue, he understood that if King Baiyang escaped, all their efforts would be greatly diminished!

"Good, let's go." Lin Yue nodded and said no more.

Then the Army accelerated their march, and only after watching Du Tong and his men disappear into the distance did Lin Yue grip the long saber in his hand.