Su Ningxin suddenly remembered that it is said that many nomads on horseback like Xixia are good at bows and arrows. Among them, those who are extremely accurate in archery are called vulture shooters. Isn't this what she has encountered
"Be careful of hidden arrows." As soon as Su Ningxin reminded her, before she could finish her words, a secret guard following on horseback was shot off his horse.
When Chu Jihan and Su Ningxin heard the sound, they looked back at the same time. They saw that the secret guard was shot through the skull by an arrow. The arrow pierced from the center of his eyebrows and he was looking ahead with unblinking eyes.
Chu Jihan's eyes were a little red, but he did not stop. Instead, he shouted and left, asking Ajiu and another secret guard to follow.
More and more Xixia soldiers were surrounding them. They had to deal with the swords of the soldiers and beware of the hidden arrows that appeared from time to time. They were really stretched. Ah Jiu had already been slashed on his left arm. Fortunately, he could still support it with his right hand.
Just when Su Ningxin felt that she was really going to be buried here today, she suddenly found that the pressure had been reduced a lot. She turned around and saw that there were fires flashing in several places in the camp. They should be people from other teams. The fire started, making it impossible for other tribes to come to support.
He turned around and looked at the fire that had spread to the southeast behind him. Judging from this trend, it should be very close to the royal tribe. It is estimated that the Xixia people had to allocate manpower to put out the fire, which made them feel more relaxed.
"Quickly take the opportunity to break out." Su Ningxin shouted to the others, and the four of them found a weak spot and ran over desperately.
Just when Su Ningxin pierced the two people with the sharp knife and finally made a gap, she suddenly heard the sound of metal colliding behind her, and then heard Ah Jiu anxiously shout "Young Master".
Turning to look at Ji Chu, he saw that he had no weapon in his hand. He picked up the Xixia bow hanging on the horse and blocked the spear. However, he was immediately slashed on the waist by the Xixia soldier who was on the same level as him.
Su Ningxin didn't have time to think too much. She threw the eyebrow-point knife in her hand and pierced the throat of the Xixia soldier who was about to stab Ji Chu again. Then she took Ji Chu with her other hand and pulled him to his horse. It was difficult for him to ride a horse like this. , let alone blocking other people's attacks.
Glancing at the ground behind him from the corner of his eye, he saw an arrow falling on the ground. The bone arrow tip was broken. Next to it was a sword stuck in the ground. It belonged to Ji Chu.
Lenovo heard the sound just now. It should be that a bone arrow was shooting at him but he didn't notice it. Ji Chu threw his sword out to block it for him. So he was injured to save himself, so he couldn't do it. Leave him alone.
It only took a moment. The maroon horse under Su Ningxin did not slow down and was still rushing forward. Su Ningxin took the opportunity to lean out sideways and picked up Ji Chu's sword that was stuck on the ground. Waiting for Su Ningxin She straightened up and sat upright. The maroon horse had already led her and Ji Chu out of the encirclement.
There were still pursuers on horseback behind them, but the bay-red horse was also very powerful. Even though it was carrying two people, it did not allow them to catch up. By the time the pursuers were completely thrown away, the bay-red horse was already panting from exhaustion and could not stand on the ground. Woke up.
And Ah Jiu and the other secret guard didn't know where they had gone, let alone whether they were dead or alive. But before coming here, she had said that she would break out of the encirclement and live or die by her own fate. Naturally, Su Ningxin could not go back to look for them. That would be a complete waste of life.
By the time Su Ningxin checked Chu Jihan's injuries, he had already passed out, and the clothes around his waist were soaked with blood. He had been stabbed, and the wound that had healed from the last arrow had opened again because of this stab. , Su Ningxin could only help him with a simple bandage to stop the bleeding. Herbal medicines were also picked from the grassland. The effect was not good, but there was no other way to deal with the current situation.
After running so far, she didn't know where she was. The sky was gloomy and dark clouds blocked the stars. She could only identify the direction in the morning. She let the bay red horse rest for two hours. As soon as it dawned, Su Ningxin set off again. Unfortunately, she didn't go long. It started to rain, making it difficult to walk, and it was not easy to identify the direction.
However, this rain also has some advantages, that is, the person who is chasing her has lost all traces of her, and it is estimated that they will not be able to catch up with her for a while.
It was raining heavily at this time, and Su Ningxin couldn't find a place to take shelter from the rain on the grassland. She could only let the bay red horse stand in the rain, and she took Chu Jihan and hid under the horse's belly.
Chu Jihan was still unconscious and already had a fever, but now Su Ningxin could do nothing but take off her coat and cover him to reduce the risk of infection caused by rain on him.
In ancient times, if someone was injured, infected, or got septicemia, it would be difficult even if the gods came to save him. Whether Chu Jihan can survive now depends entirely on whether his immunity is strong enough, but as long as he is not dead, Su Ningxin The values established since childhood did not allow her to leave the other party alone.
The water on the horseback dripped on Su Ningxin's face. Su Ningxin touched it with her hand, and then sighed. After being soaked by the rain, her disguise was gone. It's not a human skin mask, it's just painted with special paint to make it look different. It's not easy to last for so long.
On the other side, in the camp of the Great Khan of Xixia, the Great Khan was also furious and broke several wine glasses made of animal skulls. Tens of thousands of his elite troops were stationed here, and he was able to let the Daqi people sneak in and burn the camp. If it hadn't rained , I am afraid that most of his own tribe’s tents will be burned down.
Although the rain extinguished the fire, it was not a good thing for Xixia, because all the food and grass that had been brought out from the camp due to the fire were soaked in the rain, and a large number of them were probably lost.
He really wanted to send people to capture those Daqi people who set fire and cut them into pieces, but at this time, each tribe was counting their losses and trying their best to save their belongings. Moreover, it was too dangerous to ride horses on the grass in heavy rain. Now He would dissatisfy anyone who was sent out, so the Khan could not do anything except throw the wine glass.
What worries him even more is that Da Qi already knows his plan. The defense of the border will definitely be stronger than before, and it will be more difficult for him to break into the pass.
He originally wanted to take this opportunity to go to the Daqi border to grab grain after the autumn harvest. With the tea weapons promised to him by Prince Jing, Xixia would not have to worry about it in the next few years. Now he has lost a lot of grain without doing anything. , if we can't get back the food, I don't know how many people in Xixia will starve to death and freeze to death after winter.
The rain has not stopped for a long time. It is raining heavily outside and light rain is falling under the horse's belly. Su Ningxin can only use herself to protect Ji Chu from the rain.
Su Ningxin, who felt pain in her waist and back, secretly swore in her heart that the pain she suffered this time was to make her remember. In the future, she would never pursue death out of sheer ambition. Maybe one day she would really die while doing it.
(End of chapter)