A serious problem now lay before Qin Feng.
Since they had already been summoned, the system clearly would not put them back.
So,
How to arrange them?
Should they be left to figure out their way back to Youzhou on their own?
Or find a place to settle down and bring them back when it was time to leave?
Just as Qin Feng was at a loss, he heard a commotion ahead.
"Go see what's going on!"
Disturbed from his thoughts, Qin Feng gave an order to the attendant beside him and didn't think much of it, continuing to consider how to arrange those Mongol cavalrymen.
However,
The news brought back by the personal guards made his already furrowed brow knit even tighter.
"Xiongnu raiding party?"
"That's right!"
The personal guard nodded affirmatively, his eyes filled with a hint of anger as he reported:
"My lord, those Xiongnu raiders are attacking a convoy. Should we help?"
"Nonsense~!"
Glaring at the personal guard with annoyance, Qin Feng waved his hand at the attendants around him.
"These Xiongnu dare to run rampant within the Great Han territory, they are simply asking for death!"
"Go give them a ride!"
"Remember!"
"This governor does not want to see a single prisoner!"
"Yes!"
Answering respectfully, Qin Feng, accompanied by over a hundred of his Overlord Iron Cavalry, charged forward with loud shouts.
They had been holding back for too long!
Ever since Qin Feng stopped fighting on the front lines, their swords hadn't seen blood for a long time.
It was rare to encounter someone foolish enough, how could they not vent their frustrations?
Not just them.
Even the girl Yang Yanqi took the opportunity when Qin Feng wasn't paying attention to charge forward, brandishing a silver spear.
Thus,
The Xiongnu cavalry that had come to pick on the weak found themselves in bad luck.
With just one charge, nearly three hundred Xiongnu cavalrymen were more than half dead or wounded.
The rest were also terrified, looking at the black-armored iron cavalry as if they were seeing the King of Hell himself.
"Retreat~!"
"Quick, retreat~!"
The leading Xiongnu general, seeing that the situation was not good, quickly ordered his subordinates to retreat.
Unfortunately,
How could the Overlord Iron Cavalry, their killing intent ignited, let them go?
Soon,
Under the astonished gaze of the convoy that was being attacked, the once fierce Xiongnu cavalrymen all lay on the ground in the blink of an eye.
"This, this..."
Looking at everything that had happened before them, everyone in the convoy was stunned.
Where did this army come from?
Were they so fierce?
Could it be... the allied forces from various regions who had come to protect Luoyang?
Thinking of this,
A maiden with a very beautiful appearance in the convoy looked at the old man beside her with great joy.
"Father, if Luoyang is protected by such an army, do we not need to go out to seek refuge?"
"This..."
Hearing the maiden's question, the old man pondered for a moment, then finally sighed deeply.
"It is misfortune, not fortune!"
"What?" The maiden frowned, confused.
"Think about it!"
The old man pointed at the Overlord Iron Cavalry outside, his voice filled with grief:
"With such elites, yet not thinking of going forward to kill the enemy, is this not a national tragedy?"
"Heh heh..."
Before the old man's words had even finished, a clear laugh rang out from not far away.
"Old sir, slandering your savior like this is perhaps not the act of a gentleman, is it?"
"So, what of it~!"
Although he was embarrassed to be caught badmouthing someone, the old man still said righteously:
"General, since your soldiers are so elite, why have I never heard your name on the battlefield?"
"You haven't heard of me?"
Qin Feng, who had ridden up, glanced with a smile at the maiden beside the old man.
"I am Qin Feng, the governor of Youzhou. If the old sir is well-informed, you should have heard of my name!"
"Wh-what?"
The old man's eyes suddenly widened, and he pointed at Qin Feng with a look of horror.
"You, you are that re- rebel..."
"That's right~!"
Seeing the old man stammering, Qin Feng continued with a chuckle.
"I am the rebel you speak of!"
"So..."
"Are you expecting a rebel like me to help the Great Han resist the Yellow Turbans? Isn't that a bit wishful thinking?"
"This..."
Meeting Qin Feng's somewhat teasing gaze, the old man's face turned crimson.
He wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say, and for a moment, it became awkward.
Fortunately,
The maiden beside the old man did not seem to notice anything unusual, and looked at Qin Feng with her large, round eyes.
"Are you the governor of Youzhou we are coming to seek refuge with?"
"What?"
Qin Feng was stunned by this, and looked at the father and daughter before him with some uncertainty.
"May I ask who you are..."
"My name is Cai Yan~!"
Seeing Qin Feng's expression soften, the maiden smiled and introduced herself before the old man could speak:
"This is my father, Cai Yong. We were introduced and are planning to go to Youzhou to seek refuge with you!"
"This, this, this..."
As the maiden finished speaking, it was Qin Feng's turn to stand there dumbfounded.
"Cai Yong? Master Cai?"
"That's right~!"
Feeling Qin Feng's genuine astonishment, Cai Yong felt a little better.
After all,
For him, a great Confucian scholar renowned throughout the land, to seek refuge with a rebel might invite ridicule from many.
But he had no choice!
Firstly, because the invading Yellow Turbans were restless, and secondly, because the allied forces of the various King Qin were harboring ill intentions.
In his opinion,
Luoyang, the capital that had been passed down for over two hundred years, was likely to become a battlefield.
Therefore,
At the instigation of a self-proclaimed special envoy from Youzhou, he decided to go to Youzhou to escape the disaster.
But who knew that
Not long after leaving Luoyang, they were so unlucky as to encounter a Xiongnu raiding party.
What he didn't expect was that
Just as they were about to fall into despair, it was that rebel, known as the governor of Youzhou, who appeared like a divine being and saved them.
And he?
After being rescued, instead of being grateful, he spoke ill of them behind their backs.
Even if he spoke ill behind their backs, he was caught red-handed.
This made him rather awkward!
Fortunately,
Qin Feng also knew that great Confucian scholars like Cai Yong were very concerned about their reputation, so he did not dwell on the matter. Instead, he directly ordered the personal guards beside him:
"Since Lord Cai is heading to Youzhou, you will personally escort them."
"Remember!"
"No matter what dangers you encounter on the road, you must not let them suffer even the slightest harm!"
"Do you understand?"
"Yes!~"
Hearing the group of cavalry, who had been fierce just moments ago, respond in unison, Cai Yong and his daughter couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in their hearts.
With these people escorting them along the way, their safety would be assured.
However,
Seeing that the personal guards were all gathered around, and Qin Feng only had a very beautiful woman beside him, Cai Yong couldn't help but worry and say:
"Governor, if you send out all your personal guards, what about your own safety?"
"It's alright~!"
Qin Feng smiled and waved his hand, glancing up at the sky.
"I am not alone this time. The remaining troops will arrive shortly!"
Before he finished speaking, the sound of fierce hoofbeats echoed from the official road not far away.
Closely following,
Was a continuous stream of black-clad, black-armored cavalry, exuding an extraordinary aura.