In the following days, Xu Haifeng and Jiang Kongming worked together to brew Blood Wine Horses every night. They were extremely eager to see what a Blood Wine Horse that could continuously evolve like Qin Yong would look like.
However, they were disappointed that eleven days passed in succession and their wishes were never fulfilled, and more than 2,000 high-quality war horses were gained for nothing.
"I'm saying, Military Advisor, I'm afraid your reasoning is a bit off. Among so many horses, not one has produced the variant you were hoping for." Xǔ Hǎifēng said discontentedly.
He had long since given up any hope for this, and if it weren't for Jiang Kung-ming insisting that he come in person, he wouldn't have come here.
"It doesn't matter, anyway Master is currently idle, so just accompany the student to take a look." Jiang Gongming was completely indifferent to his dissatisfaction.
Xu Haifeng's face turned red, and he coughed. During this time, Lin Yuexian was practicing the Xuantian Jingyu Gong under Xia Yajun's guidance, so she couldn't share a room with him, making him feel idle and useless. This situation had been noticed by Jiang Kongming, who often teased them about it, which made things rather awkward.
"Alright, let's get down to business." Xǔ Hǎifēng changed the subject.
Jiang Kongming revealed a victorious smile, no longer pursuing the victory, waving his hand to signal, and the same scene was re-enacted.
Two hours later, Xu Haifeng woke up from his meditation.
He stood in front of the horses as usual, observing them one by one.
The first 120 horses showed no abnormalities, but when he came to the 128th horse, his footsteps suddenly stopped, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Jiang Gongming looked over and saw clearly, hastily stepped forward and asked: "Your Excellency, what did you sense?"
Xu Haifeng didn't respond, but instead stared at the big eyes of the horse in front of him, as if trying to discover something from them.
Indeed, he discovered an extraordinary sparkle in these big eyes.
If such a spirited gaze appears on a human being, it is not surprising, but if it appears in the eyes of a horse without any wisdom or emotion, it is quite thought-provoking.
The horse stretched out its tongue and licked Xu Haifeng's big hand as if it had a certain awareness.
Jiang Kongming applauded and laughed on one side: "Not bad, this horse is very spirited, it should be the first mutated blood horse."
Xu Haifeng reached out and placed his hand on the horse's neck, a strange feeling of being connected by blood and flesh arose in his heart, as if this horse was not a separate living being, but an extension of his own body.
"Finally, I've been waiting for this. I really don't know what special ability this horse has, hopefully it's not a trash attribute. I'll study it carefully." Jiang Kongming said with a big laugh, as if no one was around.
As if sensing that this madman was about to do something unfavorable to himself, the horse buried its big head in Xu Haifeng's arms, rubbing against him and making a low snorting sound.
Xu Haifeng seemed to sense its fear and worry, his large hand stroking its mane as he turned to say: "I'll take this horse, Military Advisor. Don't use it for experiments, okay?"
Although he spoke in a tone of negotiation, his words were firm and decisive, clearly indicating that his mind was made up and would not tolerate any refutation.
Jiang Kung-ming's face quickly changed from a joyful expression to a bitter melon face, and he helplessly said: "Since the master has given an order, I will naturally follow it."
Xu Haifeng smiled apologetically at him and led the horse away directly.
Jiang Kung-ming was helpless and could only place his hopes on the more than 800 horses that followed.
However, reality is cruel, and until all the horses have become Blood Wine Horses, he still hasn't found a second mutated horse.
However, after drinking the blood wine, these horses seemed to have grown one size larger within a few days, and their physique was incredibly robust.
Jiang Kung-ming looked at them with a deep sense of regret.
Xu Haifeng asked him the reason, he said that if they had these three thousand horses on that day, then when facing the Xiongnu flying horse army Tuer Hong's 40,000 troops, they wouldn't have to flee in disarray, but could use guerrilla tactics, and ultimately annihilate them on the vast grasslands.
"My lord, when the day of expansion arrives, students will have to go all out and train a black flag cavalry that shakes the heavens." Jiang Gongming made a grand promise on the spot.
Xu Haifeng had always believed in his words without a doubt.
Because under the oral instructions of Jiang Gongming, Xu Haifeng had copied this article. The general idea is that when the enemy is strong and we are weak, guerrilla tactics should be adopted. In summary, it is a 16-character motto - "Enemy advances, I retreat; Enemy camps, I harass; Enemy tires, I strike; Enemy retreats, I pursue."
At first, Fang Lian saw this remark and immediately applauded, considering it a supreme treasure for defeating the enemy and winning.
In fact, this tactic might not work if the opponent were the Xiongnu people, because they are naturally skilled horsemen with unparalleled speed. Even if Fang Lianchen mastered the sixteen-character mantra, he would be unable to perfectly apply it in battle against the Xiongnu.
However, if it were a Blood Wine Warrior riding a Blood Wine Horse, then the situation would be completely turned upside down.
The physique of the Blood Wine Horse is unparalleled in the world, and its speed far surpasses that of ordinary fine horses. If there were three thousand Blood Wine warriors skilled in archery riding them, then it's possible for a 40,000-strong army to be defeated by them in batches.
However, when he saw the sly smile on Jiang Kongming's face, he suddenly came to his senses and realized that this was impossible.
Because all warriors who have taken the Blood Wine, although they are extremely powerful, their intelligence is average. It's not difficult for them to line up and bravely kill the enemy, but if you want them to master this high-difficulty technique, it's only possible if they all become mature warriors like Zha'er.
So, even if they had the blood horses, wanting to train a cavalry as agile and versatile as that of the Xiongnu people was an unrealistic dream; only the heavy armored cavalry of the Caesarians was their only choice.
They marched swiftly, and since everyone had a mount, their speed was even three times faster than before. In just over twenty days, they rushed back to the capital.
They were still several miles away from the capital when suddenly a large amount of dust rose up in front of them and a troop of cavalry came galloping towards them.
Xu Haifeng concentrated his gaze and suddenly discovered that the leading rider was none other than Fang Lide, the second of the three old men of the Fang family.
He said to Fang Yingying, who was sitting beside him and couldn't bear the loneliness, unwilling to ride in a carriage, but riding on a tall horse with a majestic appearance: "Ying'er, your second uncle has arrived."
Fang Ying blinked her bright big eyes and asked: "Where's my dad? Has he come?"
Xu Haifeng looked around and said: "I haven't found Father..."
Fang Ying's expression clearly relaxed, and she said, "Since Father didn't come, then it doesn't matter."
In the Fang family, apart from Fang Lian Tian who could still make her wary for a moment, who else could possibly control her?
"Huh......" Xu Haifeng suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Fang Ying's heart tightened, and she asked, "What's wrong? Has my old man also come out?"
Old man? Xu Haifeng turned his head and looked at her. In the past few days, Fang Yingying and Jiang Kongming had been getting along quite well, not that there was anything improper between them, but rather because their personalities clicked and they got along pretty well.
Xu Haifeng has always been puzzled as to why Jiang Kongming, a scholar who studies the heavens, would get along so well with Fang Yingying, a straightforward and simple-minded person, but this is apparently not something that anyone can answer.
However, Fang Yingying didn't learn from his good qualities, but instead picked up some of his catchphrases that he often said.
If Fang Ling Tian really hears these three words, I'm afraid...
Xu Haifeng stopped his wild thoughts, and he was already somewhat chilled to the bone.
"Big brother, what did you see?" Fang Yingying asked anxiously. Her skills were not good enough, of course she couldn't see the scenery so far away, let alone see the other person's face.
"Oh......" Xu Haifeng suddenly woke up from his dream and hastily said: "Tang Zonghan, Old Master Tang is also in the team."
"I'll tell Rong'er sister to go." Fang Yingying's eyes rolled, everyone knew that Old Master Tang had come for someone, and she would naturally go to spread the news.
Fang Lingde and Tang Zonghan led their troops to rush towards the envoy team, but only ran half of the way before Fang Lingde ordered them to stop.
Tang Zonghan had never been a soldier, but he had seen many soldiers. At this moment, seeing the military might of the Black Flag Army, he knew that after experiencing the Xiongnu campaign, the level of this team was even higher.
Most striking were the horses under all the soldiers, they stepped forward with a very rhythmic pace.
After more than a dozen days of rapid march, both men and horses should be exhausted. Just look at the expression of the 200 Imperial Guards who followed, you can tell. But looking at the Black Flag Army, both men and horses seem to be in high spirits, except for the dust all over their bodies that lets people know they have been through a long journey, they are surprisingly energetic. It seems that even if they were asked to fight another battle right now, they would not mind at all.
If these were just showing the gap between them and the Imperial Guard, then what truly shocked the two of them was.
The Black Flag Army seems to be constantly emitting a stern and majestic aura, it is an iron-blooded male lion that has been fighting all over the world and has never been defeated.
The shock of the three thousand iron riders is absolutely much greater than that of the three thousand infantry, especially since these three thousand iron riders also bring a kind of inexplicable eerie feeling.
All the knights sat on horseback, as if they had already merged with the horses and were no longer distinguishable from each other. Their movements were uniform and gave people a sense of beauty. However, hidden beneath this seemingly unified movement was infinite power and speed.
Being able to control the army to this extent is unprecedented, as if it were an extension of one's arm, perhaps the Black Flag Army is the best interpretation.
"Second Uncle, Lord Tang." Xu Haifeng drove his horse forward and greeted him first.
Logically speaking, Su Chunwei should have been the first to welcome him, but at this time, no one blamed him for his rudeness, not because they didn't want to, but because they didn't dare.
Fang Lingde stroked his long mustache with satisfaction, and smiled: "Feng Er, when I recommended you to the Xiongnu, I didn't misjudge you. Now your name is known throughout the land, our Han dynasty can hold its head high, and even my elder brother can't help but praise you."
Xu Haifeng smiled calmly, as if these were all trivial matters, and said: "These are what a junior like me should do."
The two of them exchanged a glance, and immediately felt that Xu Haifeng was different from before. Although he was still respectful in his attitude, he revealed an air of pride. Moreover, this aura was calm and natural, making people feel that it was a matter of course, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.
They simultaneously felt that the person standing in front of them was not a small deputy general, but a big figure who could be mentioned together with them and sit on an equal footing.
PS: Last week was a strong push, with less than 10:1, I have nothing to say, but this week is still the same... I know it's because my new chapter updates are too slow, but think about it, friends, I signed a contract at 600,000 words, dare I not listen to Editor Big's orders?
In addition, "Jianghu First Master" author Tian Yuhan has started a new book "The Devil King Returns", although the number of words is less, but please go and support it.
The Jianghu is one of my favorite martial arts novels...
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