Night Raid
In just one or two days, Qin Yan had already gathered more than five hundred soldiers around him!
Most of these are soldiers from Eastern Heaven Prefecture!
With this force of five hundred men, plus the two hundred personal guards that Prince Jing had provided for his son.
Unless they encounter a large rebel force, virtually no one can threaten them.
"Du Changfeng greets Your Highness!"
Du Changfeng's voice carried a hint of nervousness; this was Prince Jing's only son.
He was also the person of the highest rank he had ever met.
"Commander Du, I'll leave the rest to the soldiers!"
When I return to the Capital, I will certainly hold a celebration for Commander Du and all the soldiers."
Although Xia Chengqian was somewhat of a playboy, he was well-mannered and had the upbringing of royalty.
This is the time to unite people's hearts!
The most important thing is to gather these scattered and disorganized soldiers together and put them to use!
Just as he had thought!
Upon hearing this, Du Changfeng immediately showed a look of ecstatic joy and knelt down, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness."
"Commander Du, from now on, I'll leave it to you to follow Qin Yan's orders!"
"Yes!"
Du Changfeng sighed inwardly, realizing that His Highness trusted Qin Yan more than himself.
However, he soon discovered something else.
In the camp, Qin Yan was training the young prince like a raw recruit, giving him a thorough beating!
The slightest dissatisfaction would result in physical punishment.
He was dumbfounded by what he saw.
Although the Crown Prince grumbled and cursed after being beaten, he still seemed to enjoy it.
"Qin Yan is incredibly audacious; he even dared to hit the Crown Prince."
Moreover, the two seem to have a very good relationship.
His Highness treats him entirely as a friend!
Du Changfeng took a deep breath; this Qin Yan didn't seem to be as simple as she had imagined.
"Qin Yan, can't you give me some face and let me have a few moves? I have a temper too."
Xia Chengqian's hands and feet were twitching from the pain, and snot bubbles were coming out of his nose.
"Heh, do you really expect your future enemies to give you face?"
You have good talent, but you're too lazy and lack willpower!
Qin Yan casually brandished the long staff in his hand. "Practice makes perfect."
Pain and bleeding are catalysts for strength.
As he spoke, he cast a healing spell on Xia Chengqian, allowing his injuries to heal rapidly.
"What a brilliant move!"
Du Changfeng was greatly alarmed; such a method could probably only be used by a master of Daoism.
That's all for today!
Qin Yan was losing interest. He had made this little brat cry three times today, and if he kept hitting him, he was afraid he would break the kid down.
"Just wait, once I become stronger, I'll definitely give you a good beating!"
Xia Chengqian wiped away his tears and left without looking back.
"Lord Qin, aren't you afraid of getting into trouble by treating Prince Jing this way?"
After Xia Chengqian left, Du Changfeng dared to approach, and he admired Qin Yan even more!
Only Qin Yan could so brazenly attack members of the royal bloodline!
Qin Yan didn't care about Du Changfeng's change in attitude.
"Next, the journey to Dongying Prefecture must not go wrong."
If Commander Du protects the Crown Prince well, he will truly rise to prominence.
Qin Yan chuckled.
"Haha, thank you for your kind words, Lord Qin!"
It's already late at night!
The scouts ahead sent back some bad news.
The rebels captured Windraising Town, ten miles away, which was a necessary stop on the way to Dongying Prefecture.
If we take a detour, it will take at least another ten days.
Being in rebel territory means increasing danger every day.
Approximately how many people are there?
Qin Yan looked at the scout.
"The enemy has approximately four hundred light cavalry and fifteen hundred infantry; they have already secured the pass!"
An army of nearly two thousand men!
"This place is less than a day's journey from Dongying Prefecture. Red Ridge Town is a key location, and the rebels will definitely continue to station troops here."
Besides preventing a counterattack by the Great Li Army, it also served as an outpost.
If we take a detour, we might run into follow-up troops.
Now the only option is to forcefully break through the defenses.
Qin Yan looked at the map. "The west side of Windraising Town is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the east side is flat and has no natural defenses."
This is our opportunity.
With 700 men against 1900, the advantage lies with us.
Qin Yan wasn't exaggerating.
The fighting strength of Prince Jing's personal guards was far superior to that of those half-baked rebel troops.
"Leave the enemy cavalry to me! Senior Peng, the Crown Prince's safety is in your hands."
"Don't worry, young friend Qin!"
Peng Tao laughed and said, "With your strength, young friend, it probably won't be long before you defeat this group of rebels."
I eagerly await your good news.
"This matter should be handled swiftly, not slowly. Commander Du, tell the brothers to prepare for action!"
As Qin Yan spoke, he looked at Tang Xianzong and said, "Prepare the arrows!"
"Yes, sir!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Xianzong grinned and said, "I guarantee you'll have a good time killing people today, sir."
Under the cover of night!
Qin Yan led five hundred men he had recruited, along with one hundred personal guards transferred by Xia Chengqian.
The rebels' defenses were not very strong; there were only barricades and about three hundred men stationed there.
"My lord, the defense is too loose; one charge will be enough to rout them."
I'm willing to lead my brothers as the vanguard; we'll definitely take this place as quickly as possible!
Du Changfeng patted his chest and assured him.
But the next moment he was taken aback when he saw a group of soldiers carrying baskets of arrows!
"This is...!"
"Just watch quietly."
Tang Xianzong glanced at him and said calmly.
At this moment, Qin Yan had already picked up his Ink Sun Bow!
"This...!"
Du Changfeng felt like he didn't have enough brainpower, just like Tang Xianzong back then.
Swish!
Boom!
A loud bang echoed in the night.
Du Changfeng looked at the rebel camp in horror, as if he had just heard a thunderclap.
A deep crater was blasted into the direction of the rebel camp.
This time, Qin Yan held nothing back; the arrows he fired were like mortar shells.
A single arrow can blast a deep crater.
"Hiss... Is this even human?"
Du Changfeng and his soldiers gasped in shock.
In just a few moments, the enemy's gate was blasted to pieces.
The loud noise also attracted the rebels from Windraising Town.
Facing these people, Qin Yan revealed a cruel smile, and arrows were fired like a barrage of arrows!
Boom!
A whole group of people were blown apart; arrows blasted a bloody path through the rebel army. The more people gathered, the faster they died.
Du Changfeng's eyes went from initial shock to fear; he couldn't believe that someone's Archery could be so terrifying.
One arrow kills a whole bunch!
Fortunately, he was alone on his own.
Arrows mercilessly reaped the rebel army, turning the fortified pass into a living hell.
None of the rebels who appeared in this area were intact.
At this moment, Qin Yan was already standing on a tall building, dragging a basket of arrows, with a clear view of the entire Windraising Town!
Kill them!
Tang Xianzong and his men had already stormed into Windraising Town, like hungry wolves charging into a flock of sheep.
Each and every one of them was fearless and undaunted.
Even Du Changfeng was dumbfounded. Qin Yan's group of men were like madmen, their eyes filled with fanaticism as they slashed and killed the rebels.
Their frenzied momentum terrified the rebels!
"Kill them! Don't let these people look down on the brothers from the Eagle Feather Battalion!"
As Du Changfeng gripped his weapon in fury, he led the charge against the rebel army!
The rebels had already lost their morale after being relentlessly shot down by Qin Yan.
Now it has been completely destroyed by a single wave.
With Qin Yan sniping from a high vantage point, the entire battle was a foregone conclusion!