"Fall back, quickly fall back, those Qin soldiers are chasing us!!"
"Damn it, what do these Qin people want? Are they not going to let us go?"
"These people clearly want us dead, they want to exterminate us!"
The Xiongnu immediately understood Lin Tian's intentions when they saw him leading his men in pursuit. This intention enraged the Xiongnu. They never imagined they would one day be reduced to being hunted. What's more, their pursuers were the Qin, a state previously not known for its cavalry. To them, this was a profound humiliation. Yet, faced with such a pursuit, all they could do was rage, helpless. They shouted as they fled desperately. However, their shouts could not kill. Amidst their cries, Lin Tian continued to pursue them. Moreover, the horses ridden by Lin Tian and his men were not any slower than those of the Xiongnu. Protected by horseshoes, their steeds feared no terrain. Even when they passed through areas with all sorts of gravel, it posed no obstruction to Lin Tian's army. Each of his warhorses moved with the swiftness of a soaring bird, as if treading on level ground, their speed in pursuing the Xiongnu cavalry incredibly fast. This speed greatly surprised the Xiongnu cavalry.
"How is this possible? How can their horses be so fast?"
"It's truly unexpected. They shouldn't possess such speed!"
"Are their horses as excellent as ours, bred on the grasslands? But that's impossible! Our horses are on the grasslands, and horses from the Central Plains can't be as superior as ours!"
The Xiongnu could not comprehend how Lin Tian's army's horses could match theirs. Unable to see the horseshoes, they were unaware of their existence. All they knew was that Lin Tian's army was closing in, so tightly that they felt suffocated. They knew that if Lin Tian's army caught them, they would surely die. Thus, while astonished, they fled frantically. However, their escape could not last forever. As Lin Tian's army was about to catch up, Lin Tian ordered the archers to be summoned.
"Have our archers prepare to block their path!!"
"Yes!!"
Ordinarily, it would have been difficult for Qin cavalry to fire arrows while riding. But with the cavalry's 'three essential items,' they moved as if on level ground and could fully utilize their hands to fight. Therefore, even drawing a bow and shooting arrows while mounted was not a difficult task for the archers. In the next moment, a volley of arrows flew towards the leading Xiongnu cavalry. Initially, the Xiongnu cavalry didn't notice. But as the arrows descended, nearing the heads of the foremost riders, many Xiongnu soldiers let out panicked cries.
"Arrows, dodge the arrows quickly!"
"The Qin are shooting! Watch out for the arrows!"
"Why, why does Qin have so many archers, and why is their horsemanship so high!!"
This time, the Xiongnu exclaimed again, wondering how the Qin's horsemanship could be so excellent. They could shoot arrows from horseback. Simultaneously, the Xiongnu cavalry halted. To proceed further meant certain death by arrows. The chances of surviving amidst a hail of arrows were extremely low. Even if they miraculously survived, the Qin cavalry would undoubtedly continue their pursuit. Under these circumstances, most of the Xiongnu cavalry chose to stop. Only a small portion, driven by extreme fear, attempted to continue their escape, only to be shot down by the archers. As the Xiongnu cavalry stopped, Lin Tian's cavalry also halted, facing them head-on.
"Do you truly intend to show us no mercy?"
"If you had not committed those atrocities in our Central Plains, perhaps I would have considered letting you live. But since you do not consider us Central Plains people as humans, referring to us as 'two-legged sheep,' then do not blame me for eradicating your entire tribe!"
"What? You intend to destroy our Xiongnu? How dare you!!"
What Lin Tian intended to do was completely unexpected by the Xiongnu. Therefore, upon hearing Lin Tian's words, the Xiongnu became furious. They had always considered themselves a noble race, descendants of the Wolf God. How could such noble descendants tolerate insults to their race, how could they tolerate their race being destroyed? After Lin Tian spoke these words, a thought ignited in the Xiongnu's minds: they would fight the Qin to the death, absolutely refusing to let these Qin soldiers reach their homeland. In the next moment, the Xiongnu commander issued his final order.
"Soldiers, we can no longer escape. Since that is the case, we will fight these Qin soldiers to the death here!"
"Even if we die, we will not let these Qin soldiers invade our Xiongnu!"
The Xiongnu had understood the terror of Lin Tian's army. They could foresee that if Lin Tian's army were to march into their territory, it would be a great disaster for them. Furthermore, having been pursued to this point, escape was no longer an option. In that case, it was better to fight these Qin soldiers to the death and block them here. This was the Xiongnu commander's thought, and also the thought of many Xiongnu cavalrymen. Though they harbored fear, with no escape, they were willing to make a desperate stand. Thus, various shouts echoed in Lin Tian and his men's ears.
"Die, two-legged sheep!!"
"You Central Plains people are our food, and you dare to resist as food!"
"Kill! Annihilate these two-legged sheep!"
This was the last spark of defiance in the Xiongnu's hearts. After uttering these words, they faced the merciless slaughter from Lin Tian and his men. Although they wished to take some of Lin Tian's soldiers with them in death, dragging some down as a sacrifice, their strength was indeed inferior to that of Lin Tian's soldiers. Consequently, their ultimate fate was to be wiped out. Fortunately, the Xiongnu had already prepared themselves mentally for this. Therefore, the Xiongnu commander did not display excessive sorrow. All that remained was endless hatred.
"We Xiongnu have suffered a defeat this time. We did not anticipate you having so many preparations!"
"However, if you dare to venture deep into our Xiongnu territory, you will surely perish on the vast and boundless Xiongnu land!"
This was the Xiongnu commander's final cry, an attempt to intimidate Lin Tian and his men. However, after uttering these words, his head was directly severed by Lin Tian.
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