CHAPTER 299: CHAPTER 299: SHARP BRAVE GUARDS

The Sharp Brave Guards are a powerful force specially formed by Emperor Xia.

Yuan Wangdi and Yuan Laidi both hold the position of Centurion within the Sharp Brave Guards.

Although the Sharp Brave Guards are newly established, as a unit entrusted with high expectations by Emperor Xia, their personnel and equipment are top-notch. Even after a short period of basic training, being a troop composed of fierce soldiers with initial coordination, one can imagine their combat power.

The leader of the Sharp Brave Guards is Wei Shifeng.

Upon receiving the emperor’s command, Wei Shifeng promptly ordered the drums to summon the troops.

Fifteen minutes later, the Sharp Brave Guards formed ranks on the parade ground and then set out.

The soldiers of the Sharp Brave Guards each rode two horses.

To support the Sharp Brave Guards in combat, there are as many as thirty thousand auxiliary soldiers in place. However, not just anyone can become an auxiliary of the Sharp Brave Guards.

Because Wei Shifeng set a rule: the auxiliaries of the Sharp Brave Guards undergo a monthly assessment, and those who excel can be directly selected into the Sharp Brave Guards.

Therefore, the auxiliaries are not merely auxiliary forces; they’re more like reserve troops for the Sharp Brave Guards.

The Sharp Brave Guards understand well the principle of the swiftness of soldiers.

In just one day, they reached the outskirts of Dingjun Mountain.

The mountain bandits of Dingjun Mountain spent the night looting villages and slaughtering the people of Lianshan City. Upon returning to the mountain, they fell into a deep sleep. By dusk, they woke up and began preparations for another attack.

However, neither the senior leaders of Star-picking Tower nor the mountain bandits at Dingjun Mountain realized that the swiftly arriving Sharp Brave Guards were already ambushed outside Dingjun Mountain.

As night descended, a tilted moon hung in the sky, casting its pure lunar glow, adding a layer of subtle holy radiance between heaven and earth.

Green grass, red flowers, and the continuous chirping of insects.

What a scene of nighttime in the mountains.

Yet at this moment, amid the forest, a ten thousand strong army lay in wait.

Having marched rapidly for a day, the Sharp Brave Guards were resting. According to Wei Shifeng’s original plan, they were to enter Dingjun Mountain and launch a night attack once it was completely dark.

However, as the army was resting, the scouts reported that the mountain bandits of Dingjun Mountain were assembling, preparing to carry out another massacre against the citizens within Daxia.

Upon receiving the scouts’ report, Wei Shifeng immediately adjusted the battle plan.

Everyone, conceal yourselves!

Then, Wei Shifeng began arranging the ambush. Silently, a ten thousand strong army set up a large pocket outside Dingjun Mountain, waiting for the bandits within the mountain to come out.

Once night fell fully, the interior of Dingjun Mountain suddenly lit up.

The bandits emerged!

Utterly unaware that death was approaching, the bandits raised their torches high, brazenly uttering all sorts of vulgar words.

"Stay alert!"

Wei Shifeng gestured for everyone to hold their breath and wait for his signal.

Slowly, as the main force of the bandit troop entered the trap, Wei Shifeng suddenly waved his hand. Beside him, Yuan Wangdi got up, drew his bow, and shot an arrow.

This was a sounding arrow!

It was also the signal for the Sharp Brave Guards to launch their attack!

The next moment, the lurking Sharp Brave Guards stood up from their hiding spots, and bolts and arrows rained down like a storm.

"Enemy attack!"

"Kill!"

"It’s an ambush, run quickly!"

A single wave of arrows caused heavy casualties among the bandits’ ranks, and those who survived quickly descended into chaos. Some ran, some charged, in utter disorder.

A rabble!

Despite their numeric advantage, when faced with the Sharp Brave Guards, who could fight ten men alone, the mountain bandits of Dingjun Mountain were swiftly routed after the first encounter.