Regardless of whether it was the Goguryeons or Wang Chong's side, both sides had to make their preparations. Even Wang Chong didn't know that the Goguryeons had already moved ahead of time.
On the other hand, the Goguryeons also didn't know that Wang Chong and the others had already discovered their base.
However, this wasn't the crux of the matter. Neither side had realized that this had already turned into a race against time.
If the Goguryeons were to launch their attack a day ahead of time, even if Wang Chong and the others managed to discover their base, they would still be defeated.
— — That monastery was simply too close to the capital!
Similarly, if Wang Chong and the others were able to coordinate with the Bureau of Military Personnel before the Goguryeons made their move, the Goguryeons would surely suffer a crushing defeat.
But at this point in time, it was impossible for anyone to conduct reconnaissance or capture the other party's men. That would be too dangerous, and it would easily raise the other party's suspicions.
Three days passed in a flash.
"It's finally done!"
In a massive monastery located in the forest outside the capital, a Goguryeon dressed in a monk's robe and shaved his head, let out a long sigh of excitement.
After a long time, they had finally completed their preparations. All of the elite experts dispatched from the distant Goguryeo Empire to participate in the operation tonight to assassinate the important officials of the Great Tang had all arrived at the monastery. A storm of blood was about to descend upon the Great Tang Empire.
Most of the residences of those who could become famous officials of the Tang Empire were heavily guarded and had many experts. It was not easy to assassinate them. This was also the reason why they had to travel such a long distance and mobilize experts from within the empire.
To use the resources of an empire to assassinate the officials of another empire, this might be considered an assassination, but to the Goguryeons, it was a war!
Everyone was prepared for a war. Thus, no matter how much preparation they had, it was inevitable that they would die!
"Are you all ready?!"
The Goguryeon dressed in a monk's robe raised his arm and bellowed. In an instant, a thunderous roar echoed in the surroundings.
"We're ready!"
"For the empire!"
…
Looking down from the sky, one could see that the monk was surrounded by Goguryeon elites dressed in black with three sabers sheathed on their backs. Only a pair of sharp eyes could be seen, and they were gleaming with fervor, excitement, and fervor.
On their bodies, waves of killing intent gathered together, like a landslide or tsunami.
After a long period of preparation, which lasted four months and traveled across mountains, all the preparations were finally completed. There were more than a few hundred imperial warriors gathered here.
The huge temple was densely packed with over a thousand imperial warriors.
Moreover, unlike those imperial soldiers who had been wiped out in the capital, these people were true experts, true elites, handpicked from tens of thousands.
Fifteen years ago, they had set off a storm of blood in the capital of the Tang dynasty with such a large number of elites, shaking the entire Tang dynasty, and most of them had escaped unscathed.
Now, everything was about to repeat itself!
"For Her Majesty!"
"For His Highness!"
"For the glory of Goguryeo!"
"Kill! — "
…
Amidst a frenzied battle cry, the thousand black-clothed and masked Goguryeon elites unsheathed the Goguryeon sabers on their backs, and a dense forest of sabers pointed toward the sky. Under the starlight, they gleamed coldly.
Boom! In the next moment, the Goguryeon elites leaped over the high walls of the temple, charging toward the Tang dynasty's capital.
"Go, my valiant warriors. Let the blood of the Tang dynasty flow like a river! "
The wind howled. On the roof of the Buddhist temple, three figures with majestic auras stood there like a mountain range.
Gazing at the Goguryeons charging toward the temple, their eyes gleamed so brightly that even the stars in the sky paled in comparison.
Everything had been prepared. A batch of experts had already infiltrated the city, and the 'tunnel' leading in and out of the city had been specially arranged. Even if an accident were to occur and the city guards were to discover it, they would be able to swiftly eliminate the culprit, ensuring that no news would leak out.
After this night, the entire Tang dynasty would be shaken, and the distant Goguryeo Empire would be deeply proud of them.
Yiiii!
Just as the group was gazing into the distance and daydreaming, a sudden change occurred. In the darkness of the night, a resplendent firework suddenly burst into the sky.
The dazzling light and the long tail of smoke that accompanied it could be seen even from far away. It was extremely eye-catching.
"What's going on?"
On the roof of the Buddhist temple, the three figures with powerful auras that resembled a storm were stunned and dumbfounded. They weren't the only ones. Even the Goguryeon assassins who had leaped over the walls of the temple were dumbfounded. They looked at the sky and subconsciously halted their footsteps.
They were in the wilderness, a distance away from the capital. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be such a firework here.
Furthermore, this wasn't some festival, so there shouldn't be any fireworks here!
In an instant, the entire world fell silent. Even the cheers had vanished, leaving only the howling of the mountain wind.
Everyone faintly felt a trace of unease in their hearts.
However, it was quiet all around. Other than the firework that shot into the sky, nothing else happened.
It felt like an instant, but at the same time, it felt like countless centuries had passed. Just as everyone was thinking that something had happened, in the next moment …
Hong long!
The mountains shook as if there was an invisible hand shaking the mountains underground. Countless birds flapped their wings and flew into the sky.
"Kill! — — "
Deafening battle cries reverberated throughout the mountains. Before the shocked gazes of the Goguryeons, the Tang dynasty Imperial Army soldiers charged out from all directions.
"How is this possible?!"
On the roof of the temple, the faces of the three powerful Goguryeon assassins warped in horror, and they nearly fell from the roof.
"This is impossible! How can there be so many of them? How did they manage to sneak their way here? "
"Where are the scouts? Where are the scouts? Where are all the scouts we have? The Tang people have already sneaked their way here, so why didn't they send any warning back? "
"Be careful! Enemy attack!"
…
Shrill, anxious, and furious Goguryeon words echoed in the air, and the Goguryeon army outside the temple fell into chaos.
They had thought that they would be facing the guards of the officials' residences, not the regular Imperial Army of the Tang dynasty.
This was no longer an assassination, but a war.
"Be careful! For the empire! "
Clang clang clang. Some of the Goguryeon elites were the first to react. They drew all of their weapons and assumed a defensive and offensive stance.
But the ones who reacted even faster than them were the Tang dynasty.
Boom boom boom!
Before the Goguryeon elites could even react, their chests were pierced by thick metal arrows, and they were pinned to the ground.
"Master archers! Be careful! There's a master archer! "
A shrill scream echoed in the air. But as soon as it sounded, it died down. The Goguryeon's forehead was pierced by an arrow, and his body was pinned to the ground.
"Defend! Defend!"
Those who were deployed here were all elites. After the initial ambush, they immediately scattered and searched for cover before swiftly retreating to the back.
Their bodies changed indeterminately, flickering and twisting between the branches. Their movement techniques were so fast and nimble that ordinary people couldn't compare to them at all.
"Kill! — — "
Before they could retreat to the Buddhist temple, warhorses neighed as the first wave of imperial cavalrymen, who had carried out the first mission of delaying their opponents, arrived.
These warhorses were wrapped in iron armor, and each of them was incredibly tall. Their sturdy bodies contained monstrous strength, and even the trees in their way were smashed to pieces. Their momentum was unstoppable, and they swept away everything in their way.
Hong long long!
In just an instant, the two forces clashed with one another. Two different war halos lit up simultaneously before clashing heavily with one another.
The immense force from the collision shattered the surrounding trees into pieces. Thousands of wooden shards flew several dozen zhang into the air.
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…
In an instant, a furious gale blew. On a distant hill, Wang Chong was standing beneath a huge tree. That familiar voice sounded in his ears once more, and a huge wave of information gushed into his mind. The Bane of the Battlefield halo in Wang Chong's body grew stronger once more.
"A war-related halo … Indeed, it's best to grow in battle!"
Amidst the furious gale, Wang Chong felt his strength growing at a rapid pace. Every single cell in his body was relaxed, and he felt incredibly comfortable.
This method of growing his strength without using anything at all was simply too exhilarating.
"It's a pity that I'm only one of the commanders in this battle. The true commander is that person over there!"
Wang Chong turned his head to look in another direction.
It was an Imperial Army general riding on a huge steed with a cold expression on his face. His eyes were staring straight ahead, and he exuded an intense aura of steel and blood. Clearly, he had participated in large-scale battles before.
This was a direct assignment from the royal court.
Even though Wang Chong had the favor of The King of Song, he wasn't a member of the Imperial Army. Furthermore, in order to prevent the Goguryeons from escaping, the Imperial Army had mobilized too many Imperial Army soldiers. Thus, there was a need for a high-ranking Imperial Army general to command the troops.
He was the true commander of the battle.
Thus, the benefits that Wang Chong received were unavoidably diluted. However, it was fortunate that Wang Chong had The King of Song's token, and this base was discovered by Wang Chong. Thus, Wang Chong was still able to reap the greatest benefits from it.
"It's fortunate that I called uncle in. Good things should not flow to outsiders. After this encirclement and suppression, uncle will definitely be promoted again. With this contribution, his seniority will far surpass the others, and it's only a matter of time before he rises in the ranks of the Imperial Army! "
Wang Chong turned his head to look at Uncle Li Lin, who was leading the army toward the monastery, and a smile crept onto his lips.
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