299: When one arrow falls, thousands of arrows are fired!

From a distance, a few lone riders continuously joined the Army, reported something to Zhao Yun, and then merged back into the Army. At the same time, some people silently dispersed outwards, eventually disappearing into the vast grassland.

The White Horse Camp's scouts maintained a sufficient advantage to crush the Xiongnu Scout. Therefore, when the number of casualties in a scout squad reached a certain level, they would return to the rear with the bodies of their comrades and the wounded. The uninjured scouts would return to the Army to await orders or rest, while new, fully staffed scouts would replace them and go out on patrol.

"My Lord, everything is normal." Every so often, Zhao Yun would rush back to report, allowing Lin Yue to understand the battle situation as close to real-time as possible.

"Hmm, you've worked hard, Zi Long," Lin Yue said.

"It is Zi Long's honor to share My Lord's worries!" Zhao Yun cupped his hands, then continued, following Lin Yue's words:

"My Lord, some scouts have reported that tonight's Xiongnu Scout is somewhat different from those of previous days."

"Different? How so?" Lin Yue asked.

"They are stronger than before. The scouts who just returned reported that they discovered a Xiongnu people squad, roughly ten men, and the leading Xiongnu Scout might even be a Mid-Level Military General.

That man faced three times his number of our Army's scouts alone, slaying six men and severely wounding two others, including the Squad Leader. If it weren't for the last Squad Leader, surnamed Xia, using 'Life and Death Embrace,' there might have been even more casualties," Zhao Yun reported in a low voice.

"Life and Death Embrace?" Lin Yue was startled. Such a ruthless person was rare. If one didn't control it well, and the tip of the blade was even slightly off, one might perish before the blade even touched the enemy. It could be said that this move required both courage and skill!

Moreover, this stab wound, or rather puncture wound, was different from a slash wound.

A slash wound might look terrifying, but after a period of rest, one would recover as before. However, a stab wound, in reality, if one went to the hospital even a little late, would lead directly to the morgue, let alone on the Great Qin front lines where medical care was far behind later generations.

This Squad Leader surnamed Xia was a ruthless man!

Lin Yue asked, "Is he still alive?"

"The Xiongnu Scout is dead, but our Squad Leader is currently still alive. This humble general gave him some pills to stabilize his injuries, and they have already rushed to the rear Encampment. By now, a military doctor should be treating him, but whether he ultimately survives depends on him.

Additionally, our Squad Leader Guo Jiang is also alive. The Xiongnu Scout slashed him in the back. Although his internal organs were not injured, he fainted due to excessive blood loss.

However, fortunately, his will was firm, and he was able to forcibly wake up even while unconscious, showing his strong will to survive. He is currently also recuperating.

But This humble general believes that Guo Jiang's chances of survival are much greater. After all, being able to forcibly wake up after fainting is practically unheard of. With such a strong will to survive, who knows what he thought of or experienced," Zhao Yun said with emotion.

"Alright, let me know if there's any news," Lin Yue sighed and said.

"Understood!" Zhao Yun nodded in response, then spurred his horse forward again.

Lin Yue had heard of this team led by Guo Jiang; it was one of the top-tier teams in the White Horse Camp.

Even when facing enemies several times their number, they had never suffered such heavy losses as they did tonight. A team of fifty men was reduced to only twenty-six after several major battles, and the two strongest among them were still severely wounded and unconscious. This shows how fierce their opponent was!

This was a world of difference from the strength of the Xiongnu Scout from earlier.

It seems the Xiongnu people also had unusual movements tonight. Could it be that they discovered our actions?

Lin Yue's brows furrowed in thought.

Xing Daorong was completely confused by their conversation, but the more he didn't understand, the more his heart itched.

Seeing Xing Daorong's puzzled expression, Lin Yue took the initiative to explain, "This is to deal with the Xiongnu Scout along the way. I was a bit late just now because of this."

Xing Daorong suddenly understood, then cupped his hands and apologized, "It is This humble general's dereliction of duty. Please forgive me, My Lord."

By rights, this was his defensive area, yet now Lin Yue had to help clear the scouts along the way, which made him feel a bit embarrassed.

"It's not your fault. This is the foremost front line of the two Armies. The Xiongnu Scout are everywhere here, and it takes a lot of effort to clear them out.

Moreover, it's like this in front of every Army; it's not just your area. You don't need to take it to heart," Lin Yue comforted him.

Because even if he went to such great lengths to clear them out, he couldn't guarantee that no news would leak.

But war has no constant form, just as water has no constant shape. War is full of countless accidents. All he could do was strive to do his best; for the rest, he could only do what he could and leave the rest to fate.

Currently, the scouts in front were still fighting, so their marching speed was not fast.

But soon, Zhao Yun in front returned again. As soon as he reached Lin Yue, he said, "My Lord, it's almost resolved."

"Good." Lin Yue nodded, then ordered the entire Army to advance at full speed!

He didn't ask Zhao Yun if any news had leaked, because in the pitch darkness, no one could be sure. What they needed to do now was simply to advance at full speed according to military orders!

"Accelerate!" The cavalrymen, like in a game of 'telephone,' passed the message to the cavalrymen behind them, and as the front gradually accelerated, their speed steadily increased.

Lin Yue advanced according to the map's guidance. This should have been the most tired time of day for people. Moreover, the White Horse Camp's scouts had already swept this area, so there were no Xiongnu people encountered on the grassland during the march.

However, the marching momentum of hundreds of thousands of troops was still quite grand, causing many wild beasts on the grassland to flee in all directions, keeping their distance from Lin Yue and his party.

Lin Yue ignored them. They were now not far from the Right Wise King's vanguard Encampment. Because of the rapid march just now, many of the White Horse Righteous Cavalry' scouts in front had been left behind them. Before their eyes was the open grassland. Lin Yue looked up at the moon and found that it had now hidden in the clouds, leaving only a mysterious and hazy outline.

It was a dark and windy night; tonight was a good time for a night raid!

And the Xiongnu people Army, having lost its scouts, was now both blind and deaf. They had already arrived not far from the Xiongnu people's Encampment, yet the Xiongnu people guards still had no reaction whatsoever!

Lin Yue looked at the Right Wise King's vanguard Encampment, which was getting closer and closer, his eyes burning.

At this moment, Yang Yanping, who was beside Lin Yue, used a fire starter to light a fire arrow, then handed it to Lin Yue.

Lin Yue reached out, took it, notched the arrow, and drew the bowstring in one fluid motion!

Then a flaming arrow shone in the night sky, drawing a beautiful arc!

Finally, the flaming arrow shot into the watchtower of the Encampment, illuminating the terrified faces of the Xiongnu Soldiers it grazed!

The Xiongnu people Soldier's legs went soft, and he collapsed to the ground. After he snapped back to his senses for a moment, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

A loud shout echoed through half of the Xiongnu people's Encampment!

The Xiongnu Soldiers on guard duty all woke up from their drowsiness, their eyes wide as they searched around!

But all they saw was an overwhelming rain of arrows!

One arrow fell, and ten thousand arrows were fired simultaneously!

The Qin Army's bows and crossbows fired in unison, a curtain of arrows announcing their arrival!