Smoke curled into the air. From the peak of this towering mountain, one could see that the sea of fog was flowing down from the foot of the mountain.
At this very moment, two armored officers with sabers hanging by their waists were standing at the peak of the mountain, looking down at this sight. Their bare arms and faces were flushed red from the highlands, revealing their identities.
They were two Ouzan soldiers.
Morning was the coldest time of the year. A light breeze blew past, and even the leaves on the trees were pale white. But standing at the peak of the mountain, the two of them didn't seem to notice it at all.
"... This should be the twenty-seventh day, right?"
One of the Ouzan officers with thick eyebrows and a pair of sharp eyes asked. His gaze was fixed on the foot of the mountain, and he didn't even turn his head around.
"Un. It seems like the Tang dynasty is at the end of its rope. "
The one who replied was the other officer. Just from his voice, one could feel a tinge of aggression. The Ouzan were short, and their height was generally lower than that of the Han. But even so, the Ouzan were extremely ferocious.
It wasn't without reason that the Tang dynasty had been unable to conquer the Ouzan despite having fought with them for so many years. The high altitude of the Ouzan was one reason, but more importantly, the Ouzan were known for their ferocity and valiance.
"... Along the way, we didn't meet with any decent resistance. There wasn't a single one that could threaten us. The great general ordered us to invade the Central Plains to probe the strength of the Tang dynasty. From the looks of it, other than Geshu Han's Big Dipper Army, there isn't much in the Central Plains that can threaten us. "
The second Ouzan officer spoke with deep disdain in his eyes.
For so many years, Ü-Tsang had viewed the Great Tang as its greatest foe, its greatest threat. But while Ü-Tsang had been biding its time and accumulating strength, the Great Tang had long ago fallen into depravity, no longer the same as it was in the past.
A mere army of three hundred was able to fight their way here. How could they feel a shred of respect for this former enemy?
Ouzan respected the real enemy. But the Tang dynasty was slowly losing their respect.
"En. This time, the Prime Minister sent a total of two teams to test the Tang dynasty. One is us, and the other is the First Prince and Lord Dusong Mangpoje. We are spying on the interior of the Tang dynasty, while the First Prince and the others are spying on the capital of the Tang dynasty. This time, our mission is almost complete. He would be able to go back after a while. I wonder how the First Prince and the others are doing? "
The first Ouzan officer with bushy eyebrows and a hawk-like gaze said.
"Ha, with Lord Dusong Mangpoje here, what problem do you think will occur?"
The second Ouzan officer said.
"Of course!"
The first Ouzan officer also chuckled. Lord Dusong Mangpoje was the eagle of the plateau, a Great General of the empire. Although he couldn't compare to the King of Generals We Tadra Khonglo, he was still a pillar of the empire.
With him here, there would naturally be no problem.
"The scouts have reported that the Tang dynasty's resting point at the base of the mountain seems to have gathered another group of soldiers. Once they've gathered, we'll kill this group and set off! "
The latter grunted in acknowledgement. The two looked down the mountain, their eyes shining with cruelty and excitement for the upcoming slaughter.
Whoosh!
A gust of wind blew past, and the forest behind the two trembled. Viciousness and cruelty could be vaguely seen in the dense green forest, and the backs of highland steeds could be seen.
Once the sound of the wind passed, all of this immediately disappeared.
Even the two Ouzan officers had vanished.
All traces had vanished without a trace. Other than a few people, very few people could have imagined that a Tibetan army had been hidden deep in the mountains of the interior of the Great Tang.
…
"How is it? Have you found anything? "
In the resting point, Wang Chong asked.
In this period of time, Wang Chong had been keeping an unusually low profile, and all of the intelligence had been gathered by others.
"I've found out that there are more than twenty students in this resting point. The Big Dipper Army commandant has gathered another four hundred soldiers. On top of that, I also found out that the quartermaster has brought over a large batch of heavy shields. They are tower shields around seven to eight chi tall. I found an opportunity and accidentally broke one of the chests. On the surface of the tower shields, I found the emblem of the Big Dipper.
"This should be something used by the Big Dipper Army. The commandant has brought them over from the Big Dipper Army to deal with the Ouzan cavalrymen. "
Zhao Yatong said seriously.
She had arrived very early and was familiar with this place. She would not attract any attention, so the task of gathering information fell on her shoulders.
"Four hundred tower shields are used to deal with the Ouzan cavalrymen. This is a formation that the Big Dipper Army uses to deal with the Ouzan cavalrymen. For the Big Dipper Army commandant to be able to come up with such a plan, he isn't too shabby. At the very least, he is much better than the previous commander who died. However, even though the tower shields are a good way to deal with the Ouzan cavalrymen, it's a pity that he isn't Geshu Han! "
Wang Chong muttered to himself as he shook his head.
In Longxi, all of the Big Dipper Army soldiers were deeply influenced by Geshu Han. 'The Big Dipper rises high in the sky, Geshu carries his saber in the night'. This was a popular song in Longxi, such that even Wang Chong had heard of it in the capital.
And the people who were singing this song weren't from the Big Dipper Army but the citizens of Longxi. From this, it could be seen how popular Geshu Han was among the citizens of Longxi.
This was also the reason why Wang Chong chose to keep a low profile.
Without a doubt, the Big Dipper Army commandant in the resting point was deeply influenced by Geshu Han. Using the tower shields to stop the cavalrymen at the bottom of the slope, this was the method that Geshu Han used to deal with the Ouzan cavalrymen charging down the slope.
It was at the edge of the Ouzan Highlands, where the terrain dropped steeply. If he encountered the Ouzan cavalrymen, he would only resort to this method if he had no other choice.
However, under normal circumstances, Geshu Han would try his best to avoid clashing with the Ouzan cavalrymen in these areas.
This Big Dipper Army commandant was clearly deeply influenced by Geshu Han, but he only managed to scratch the surface of the latter's influence.
Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh deeply.
"What should we do?"
Zhao Yatong had been staring intently at Wang Chong the entire time, and upon noticing that something was amiss with the latter's expression, her heart tightened, and her complexion immediately warped in horror.
As the Spear of Crimson Flames, she was a proud and confident heroine in the capital. Even the scions of the prestigious clans weren't a match for her.
However, this time, Wang Chong had truly dealt her a heavy blow, and she had lost all of her pride. At the very least, that was how she acted before Wang Chong.
On the matter regarding the Ouzan cavalrymen, Zhao Yatong had absolute trust in Wang Chong. It wasn't that she didn't have her own opinions, but the capability that Wang Chong had displayed was far above hers!
"There's no rush. Even if there's a mistake, there's still a mistake to be made. Even though these tower shields aren't enough to stop the Ouzan cavalrymen, without them, my plan will still be difficult to execute. I have my own ways to deal with them. Let me ask you, have you found the people I asked you to help me find? "
Wang Chong asked.
Including Bai Siling, Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, Zhao Yatong, and himself, there were only a hundred cavalrymen in total. With this strength, it was still insufficient to deal with three hundred Ouzan cavalrymen. Wang Chong still needed more manpower to carry out his plan.
The more manpower he had, the fewer casualties he would have at the end of the battle!
The Ouzan cavalrymen weren't like the Iron Cloak Highwaymen. These foreign troops were much stronger than the Iron Cloak Highwaymen. The might of a cavalry charge was far greater than that of the Iron Cloak Highwaymen.
In the second phase of the mission, Wang Chong was forced to charge at the Iron Cloak Highwaymen with only forty men, but that was a helpless decision.
The resting point clearly had an army several times that of the enemy's. It would be foolish of Wang Chong to not make use of such an obvious advantage and even try to outnumber them.
At the very least, this wasn't his style.
"I do know quite a few people at this gathering point, so I can gather more troops from them. However, the commander this time is different from before. He's from the Big Dipper Army. On top of that, he has already made it clear that everyone is to obey his orders. If anyone disobeys his orders, they will be dealt with according to military law. "
"The Big Dipper Army's strict military discipline isn't a joke. They have their own reservations. "
Zhao Yatong said.
With the Spear of Crimson Inferno, she was still able to gather quite a few men. However, Longxi was the territory of a great general of the empire. Violating military law here would result in severe consequences.
"Hehe, there's no need for you to worry about that. If the commandant were to pursue the matter, I'll bear the consequences myself. "
Wang Chong chuckled nonchalantly.
"But …"
Zhao Yatong frowned, seemingly wanting to say something. But in the next instant, her eyes narrowed, and she found herself unable to speak any further. That was because Wang Chong had taken out a golden, heavy token from his waist.
"You actually have such a thing?!"
Zhao Yatong stared at Wang Chong with widened eyes.
"Since you have such a thing in your possession, there won't be any problems. Even the commandant would have nothing to say about it. I'll convince them, and as long as they know that you have such a thing in your possession, they won't hesitate any longer. "
"Hehe, go on."
Wang Chong chuckled as he kept the token back.
The token of His Highness, The King of Song of the Tang dynasty, could even command a general of the Big Dipper Army.
After all, The King of Song wasn't just an imperial prince of the Tang dynasty.
He was also the head of the Bureau of Military Personnel of the Tang dynasty!
Over the years, he had been the one who issued the orders of the Tang dynasty, and he had been the one who orchestrated the major operations of the empire.
His Highness was a typical warmonger!
He had a high reputation in the military.
Even for Gao Xianzhi, it was unknown how much rations were sent to the Anxi Protectorate Manor by The King of Song. At the very least, the Protector-Generals and Great Generals of the various regions didn't have to worry about logistics and armaments.
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