"…"
In an instant, everyone was rendered speechless.
Black Tortoise Peak didn't have Princess Ni Huang, and it wasn't as offensively oriented as White Tiger Peak. In fact, it didn't even have a master archer like Zhou Huang.
However, most of them managed to survive this wave of attacks just by relying on the large shields that they had.
At this moment, even the experts of Vermilion Bird Peak that Marchioness Yi had brought over felt that Wei Hao and the others were simply too lucky.
"Young general, that … seems to be the son of the Wang Clan, Wang Chong!"
While Wang Chong, Wei Hao, and the others were gathered together, no one noticed that on the peak of Black Tortoise Peak, a few Hu youngsters and a few Han were standing together, staring coldly at the scene below.
Black Tortoise Peak was high, and from the top, one could easily see the surroundings. This included the Goguryeons and Turks who were fleeing into the forest, as well as the pack of silver wolves that the Turks had ordered to stop the pursuers.
The Turks and Goguryeons had made quite a big move in tonight's assault. However, regardless of whether it was the Hu or the Han, none of their gazes were on the Turks and Goguryeons. Instead, they were focused on Wang Chong.
From the vantage point of the group, they could see the Goguryeons fleeing into the forest at an incredible speed, as though a flock of beasts.
However, none of their attention was on them. Instead, their gazes were on Wang Chong, Marchioness Yi, and Wei Hao.
"Hmph, that lad sure is lucky. White Tiger Peak is located in the west, closest to the capital. As such, it's the direction that the Turks and Goguryeons prioritized. Yet, that lad is still alive! "
The young Hu leader next to the bonfire indifferently said. Origin Energy pulsed around him, and a green Halo of Thorns slowly revolved around him. Countless wolf fang arrows fell around him, but none of them were able to get close.
That night, for many people, was a night of nightmares and fright. But to the group by the bonfire, this was nothing more than a small game.
Whether it was the Goguryeon Condor Archers or the Turkic master archers, no matter how dense the rain of arrows was, not a single one of them could threaten them.
The reason was simple. There had never been a single sharpshooter squad in the world that could threaten the true Tongluo people.
The Tongluo were the best cavalry in the world, and they were the cavalry least afraid of bow and arrow.
As the second son of the Hu Great General Abusi, Abutong had been adept at catching arrows with his bare hands ever since he was young. Even when blindfolded, he was still able to do so.
From start to finish, the Black Tortoise Peak's wolf fang arrows could not threaten him at all.
"Young General, now is the time of chaos. Should we …"
Beside Abutong, a Tongluo youngster made a slashing motion with a vicious glint in his eyes. Wang Chong's memorial discussing the Hu and Han had long been viewed as a thorn in the flesh by all the Hu.
Countless Hu wanted to cut down Wang Chong's blade, and this was clearly a good opportunity.
"No!"
Unexpectedly, Abutong waved his hands and rejected the offer without any hesitation.
"If I'm not wrong, the woman beside him should be Little Marchioness Yi. She's the only descendant of the only marchioness in the Tang dynasty. In the Tang dynasty, those who are able to become officials and command troops as women are all lunatics. And that woman over there is a lunatic among lunatics! "
"Even I don't have the confidence to forcefully make her stay. If the operation fails, we'll be left with an opportunity, and that will be disadvantageous to us! "
Abutong said. Clearly, he was fearful of Marchioness Yi. Marchioness Yi was different from Wang Chong. She was a true expert. If a woman was also famous in the capital,
"But young general, are we just going to let this matter rest?"
A Tongluohu youth said with an unwilling expression. The Tongluo people had always been proud of their wolf-like nature, and they took pride in their aggressiveness. Swallowing their pride wasn't their style.
"Hmph, let this matter rest? How can that be? Why would I run to this Kunwu Training Camp instead of Shenwei Training Camp? There's still a long way to go, and there'll be plenty of opportunities to deal with that Wang Chong in the future! "
Abutong sneered coldly. Flinging his sleeves, he ignored Wang Chong and walked into the main hall of Black Tortoise Peak.
The battle at Azure Dragon Peak ended shortly after Black Tortoise Peak. By the time Wang Chong and the others arrived at Azure Dragon Peak, the Goguryeons and Turks had already received the news and left.
Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise — the four divisions of Kunwu Training Camp were closely linked to one another, and the purpose of the four divisions was to watch out for one another.
In truth, the battle had already ended the moment White Tiger Peak broke the stalemate. No matter how indignant the Goguryeons and Turks were, they had no choice but to leave.
"It's finally over!"
At the foot of Azure Dragon Peak, Wang Chong's face was pale as he lowered his body and panted heavily. After fighting for so long, he had expended quite a bit of his Origin Energy and stamina.
If not for the Bane of the Battlefield augmenting the prowess of every Goguryeon warrior he killed, Wang Chong wouldn't have been able to last so long.
But now that everything was finally over, all that was left was to clean up the mess.
…
A gust of wind blew across the pitch-black sky.
While Wang Chong, Marchioness Yi, Wei Hao, and the others were clearing the corpses on the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise Peaks, none of them knew that a pair of eyes was silently observing them from the depths of the darkness. Observing the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise Camps, as well as the entire Kunwu Training Camp!
No one knew how long he had been standing there, but without a doubt, from the start to the end, not a single thing had escaped his eyes.
"Are you ready?"
In the darkness, that person stood on a boulder with his hands behind his back and asked. His voice was cold and authoritative, devoid of any emotion.
In the darkness of the night, the faint starlight shone on his body, vaguely reflecting the shape of the armor of the Tang dynasty.
"We're ready! The Feathered Forest, Imperial Forest, Soaring Serpent, Mirage Dragon, and Black Tortoise are all ready. None of the Turk master archers, Goguryeon warriors, and Turk wolves will be able to escape! "
In the darkness, a young figure knelt on the ground respectfully, but the words he spoke were earth-shattering.
If Wang Chong were here, he would surely be shocked. The Feathered Forest, Imperial Forest, Soaring Serpent, Mirage Dragon, and Black Tortoise were all Imperial Army soldiers of the royal palace.
All along, Wang Chong and the others thought that the news of this night assault had been sealed off by the Turk master archers. But from the looks of it now, it seemed like the royal palace had long known about it.
"Very good! Send down the order, kill everyone, leave no one alive! Especially those master archers, don't let a single one escape. Since the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganate and Goguryeo have sent so many master archers and condor shooters, it would be inexcusable of us to turn them down! "
That person said coldly, and there was a hint of coldness in his voice.
If Zhao Qianqiu were here, he would surely be shocked. That was because the person before him was the one who told him that he would return to the capital to report to the Holy Emperor!
Yet, he didn't return to the royal palace. Instead, he chose to hide here!
The order was swiftly passed down. In the surroundings, shrouded in the darkness, in a place where no one could see, another battle was underway.
This battle was far more violent and swift than the night assault. There was no stalemate, nor was there a prolonged battle. It was a one-sided massacre.
Perhaps, it shouldn't be called a battle. More accurately, it was a harvest that had been prepared beforehand.
"Lord, aren't we being a little too cruel?"
Finally, after the order was passed down, the young figure kneeling on the ground could not help but speak.
"Cruel?"
On the protruding rock of the towering mountain peak, the person was slightly startled, as if he didn't understand.
"A hundred master archers and several hundred Goguryeon warriors … Actually, all of this could have been avoided. Why didn't we inform them of the news we received? Those students are still children, and they aren't at the age to step onto the battlefield. Aren't we being a little too cruel to them? "
The young figure said. Only those who were deeply involved in the battle would understand what kind of battle it was.
Even though this ambush had caught many people off guard, resulting in them suffering heavy losses in an instant, they still suffered heavy casualties.
In the battle that followed, there were many casualties as well.
The Goguryeons and Turks had made their move discreetly, and they had planned it for a long time. The timing they chose wasn't too bad either.
But to the Tang dynasty, this operation wasn't that secretive.
The Three Great Training Camps were only twenty li away from the capital, and the furthest one was only forty li away. With such a short distance, how could the capital not know of it?
From the very start, this ambush wasn't a secret at all. Even though the Turks had been extremely careful, spending a lot of time and effort to sneak the grassland wolves through the northern checkpoint, they still weren't able to escape the eyes and ears of the royal court.
Even so, the royal court didn't seem to intend to expose them. Not only did they not stop them, they even allowed the Turks and Goguryeons to infiltrate the Three Great Training Camps.
"Are you pitying them?"
In the darkness, that person asked emotionlessly.
"Yes!"
The young figure replied with gritted teeth.
"Heh, have you heard of the death quota for the Three Great Training Camps?"
That person asked.
Weng!
In the darkness, the young figure was confused for a moment before he suddenly thought of something. His body trembled, and he abruptly raised his head.
"Lord, do you mean that …"
"Hmph, you can't possibly think that I can make the decision on such a huge matter alone, right?"
That person said.
"Lord, do you mean that the Holy Emperor …"
On the ground, the young figure's face paled.
"It's good that you understand! There is a death quota for the Three Great Training Camps, and as long as the quota is exceeded, we will appear immediately. And now … the casualties are still within the range of the death quota! "
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