Chapter 76 "Encirclement and Suppression"

Xu Lang gave them a disdainful look, thinking to himself that these guys are really good at turning things around.
He snorted coldly and sneered, "Deception? You came to our land in Da Han, plundered in Shanggu County, and dare to say you were lured here?"
"Besides, you actually fell for such a simple scam. Are you all idiots?"
Hearing the sarcasm in Xu Lang's words, the Xianbei man became furious.
Simple? Can this be considered a simple scam?
He quickly glanced at the army surrounding them just now, and the number was probably no less than three thousand. Until now, he still couldn't understand where these people came from.
Before heading south to plunder, they had been closely monitoring Xu Lang's movements. There were no less than twenty undercover agents in the city of Juyang alone. They also believed that they had made full preparations for this raid.
According to the intelligence they had previously collected, there are only over three thousand troops available to Xu Lang from his main factions in Juyang. If we count the six hundred people he brought with him this time, plus the number of people here, this quantity far exceeds their estimated value of the number of troops Xu Lang can mobilize quickly.
Moreover, in order to prevent Xu Lang from mobilizing all his troops, they also threatened and tempted Yu Zhong and Yu Ji to enter the city. While creating chaos, they also confused the situation, making it impossible for Xu Lang to determine the actual number of troops invading this time.
This also limited Xu Lang's ability to protect the merchants and citizens in the city, making it impossible for him to consider everything and forcing him to be unable to lead too many troops out of the city, which created the prerequisite for them to set up a trap.
Not only that, in order to prevent any accidents, their undercover agents specifically waited until Xu Lang led six hundred soldiers to march out of the city before sending him this information.
At the same time, the remaining part of the eyeliner stayed inside the city, observing the movements of the army in order to prevent Xu Lang from deceiving them. However, they have not received any news of the army leaving the city in recent days. So where did these people come from?
Actually, not only him, but also Ke Tu beside him was in a mess. He raised the long spear in his hand and pointed it at Xu Lang, saying, "Humph, what kind of trick is it to gang up on someone weaker than you? Are there any Han generals who dare to fight against me, Luo Luo?"
It is obvious that in this situation, once they engage in battle, these hundreds of horsemen will be at a great disadvantage and will be completely wiped out sooner or later. It is clearly not a wise choice to confront them head-on.
To convince Xulang to agree, Ketu also stepped forward and added, "The earlier incident was a misunderstanding. Here's the deal: if you win, we will immediately leave your land and offer you our cattle and sheep. If you lose, then make way for us to leave!"
Misunderstanding? Do you want to just brush off the fact that nearly five hundred of his soldiers died because of it?
Hearing this, Xu Lang was absolutely furious.
Just a moment ago, he didn't want to fight alone and was unwilling to do so. Now that he has fallen into a dilemma, he suddenly wants to engage in a one-on-one battle?
If we agree to this at such a time, without wiping them out completely, how can we justify the souls that were lost in the past and in this battle?
When we return, how can we explain it to the people of Shanggu County?
This request is not something he Xu Lang would agree to, and his subordinates and soldiers would not be willing either!
These are hundreds of Xianbei riders, and if they are completely defeated, including the previous ones, this will be the largest victory in the border wars between the current emperor and the Xianbei since he ascended the throne.
Among the soldiers around, many were born and raised on this land. In their upbringing and military experience, some have had their loved ones killed in the raids of the Xianbei people, and their comrades fallen under the swords of the Xianbei. Being able to participate in this battle is not only a sense of honor, but also an opportunity to release the pent-up grievances that have long been stored in their hearts.
At this moment, many soldiers looked towards Xu Lang. The sharp weapons in their hands trembled with a cold light, eagerly awaiting Xu Lang's command. As soon as he gave the order, they would charge forward, cutting off the heads of the Xianbei people, using their blood to pay tribute to the fallen comrades who died on this land.
At this moment, Xu Lang lifted his arm again, with a cold glare filled with murderous intent.
Seeing Xu Lang not responding for a long time, Ke Tu raised his arm again, and Ke Tu saw Xu Lang's thoughts, immediately changing his plan and starting to threaten and lure.
"It seems that the Prefect is prepared to go to war with my Xianbei clan!"
Upon hearing this, Xulang, who was about to land his hand in the air, stopped.
"They may stay, but I cannot, for my lord is the leader of the Xianbei chieftain!"
"If the magistrate doesn't give any face, are you not afraid that he will immediately gather a large army to flatten your Shanggu County as soon as he knows about this?"
According to Ke Tu, under the reputation of the Xianbei Chanyu and the threat of the Xianbei army, it is not difficult for Xu Lang to make a choice to only spare him a way out.
Based on his understanding of the Han people and the Han officialdom, it would not make much difference to let him go alone.
Because even if these hundreds of people are killed, Xu Lang can still claim credit for this battle. However, if they are not let go, if they really provoke the army to come, Xu Lang will also be implicated. He might end up like the former Xianbei colonel Xia Yu, dismissed from office and even nearly lost his life.
As for the lives of these people, he doesn’t care at all. If they die, they die. After going back, no one will know what happened here.
Although many people who understand Chinese looked at him with contempt after he finished speaking, he was shameless because he believed that staying alive was the most important thing. Survival of the fittest is not only the law of the grassland, but also the law of all humanity.
But these are just Ke Tu's own assumptions.
If it were someone else, they might really hesitate and ponder over these words, but after hearing these words, Xu Lang just paused for a moment, and then made up his mind completely in his heart.
He already mentioned when he left the city that he wanted to kill all the invading Xianbei people, and he still has this thought.
As for the follow-up matters, he already had a plan before departure.
From the very beginning, he was prepared to push the blame for the extermination of the Xianbei riders onto Gongsun Zan. As for the matter of evidence, he had also sorted out some clues before the expedition. As long as he followed his pre-planned actions, even if the Xianbei chanyu got angry, this wrath would not temporarily fall on him.
This is also the reason why he was determined to kill all the Xianbei people in the future.
At this time, Ji Yong, who had come to Xu Lang's side without knowing when, whispered, "Lord, Yong thinks it's better for us to let this person go, so as not to attract the Xianbei army in the future. If that happens, it will still be the people of Shanggu County who suffer."
Glancing over and seeing the calmness in Jiyong's eyes, Xu Lang knew that Jiyong wasn't afraid of the Xianbei people, but rather worried about the people of Shangyu County suffering and the impact it would have on the development of Shangyu County. So, he quickly approached Jiyong and briefly explained his plan in a few words.
After a few words, Ji Yong immediately raised his weapon, showing that he had accepted Xu Lang's plan.
However, Xu Lang himself was worried about Ji Yong's transformation from a passionate and impulsive person to someone who is cautious and overly careful, fearing that he might become too cautious in handling certain matters in the future.
"Magistrate, what do you intend to do?"
Seeing that Xu Lang remained silent for a long time, Ke Tu spoke up again to inquire, but what he heard was not good news.
Under the gaze of everyone, Xu Lang raised his hand and shouted forcefully, "Men! The Xianbei people have invaded our Shanggu County, attacking the merchants who came to our Shanggu County, and pillaging our people. Today, they have been surrounded by us and fallen into our hands, so..."
"For the fallen spirits, kill them all without mercy!" Xu Lang said, holding a golden hammer and disregarding his numerous wounds, he led the charge into the enemy's Xianbei formation.
"Kill! Wipe out these thieves!"
"Kill! Leave none alive!"
The shouts of the crowd resounded like thunder, as Taishi Ci, as well as the injured Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, also charged out from the military formation, roaring as they launched the assault.
Seeing Xu Lang and others taking the lead, the soldiers around them were instantly motivated. Unwilling to fall behind at this moment, they all charged towards the Xianbei army camp according to the previous plan.
For a time, blood splattered and the official road turned into an ocean of slaughter, with the sounds of blades clashing incessantly and the sounds of battle shaking the sky.
The arrows previously shot by the archers had caused varying degrees of injury to nearly half of the Xianbei people, and combined with the words said by Ke Tu just now, their morale was deeply impacted, to the point where they could almost be described as vulnerable.
Under the charge of the troops and cavalry from all directions, the formation of the Xianbei people was instantly scattered. After the breach was created, numerous soldiers immediately rushed into the enemy formation, pulling the Xianbei people off their horses and killing those who fell to the ground.
"Damn Han people, the Chanyu will definitely avenge us!" Defeated and in an irreparable situation, Ketur let out a desperate roar.
By his side were over ten Xianbei warriors who swore to follow him to the death, including the one called Luoluo. Ketur intended to break through with these ten-plus men, but unfortunately, they were shot and stabbed by arrows and spears, killing their horses. Without their mounts, they had completely lost hope of escaping.
A group of horses screamed in agony, as they were about to be surrounded and slaughtered. The frustrated Xianbei people cursed aloud, but their curses didn't last long as they were swiftly slain, hacked into pieces by a relentless group of soldiers, their flesh turned into pulp.
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The horizon is left with only a long orange glow, and the sky is dressed in a black gown adorned with starlight.
The battle is still ongoing, and that place is like a purgatory on earth, filled with cries of despair, within the encirclement to suppress the Xianbei people.
While Xu Lang continued to slaughter the Xianbei cavalry, a middle-aged man wearing dark Hu attire stood on a small hill about a few hundred steps away, observing everything happening in the killing ground illuminated by torches.
If Xu Lang could appear here and see this person's face, he would definitely be able to recognize this person's identity, because he is none other than Gong Sun Dan, the old enemy who led a group of people months ago to try to kill him...