"Sir, please give the order. We are willing to be a suicide squad!"
The assistant commandants and captains of the reinforcement army said.
According to the plan, only by forming a suicide squad and killing madly could they stop the Ouzan's attack. This was their only chance of survival. However, as a sacrifice, everyone who joined the suicide squad would most likely die. There was no doubt about it.
Now, everyone was asking to join the suicide squad.
"Wait!"
Xu Shilin looked into the distance and still did not give the order. They were all brothers who had gone through thick and thin with him. How could he be willing to send them out?
"Sir, the situation might change. Hurry!"
The group of deputy commandants and captains said anxiously.
Xu Shilin looked into the distance and still did not speak.
"Hey! If we don't make a decision, we will be in trouble. Brothers, let's go! "
The group of deputy commandants and captains stomped their feet and decided not to wait for Xu Shilin's order. They would form their own suicide squad and charge into the enemy's center when the Ouzan launched their attack.
"Wait!"
"Sir, since you are unwilling, let us make the decision for you! … "
"Wait! It's not the Ouzan, it's our men! "
Xu Shilin suddenly said.
As soon as he said that, it was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard. The group looked at Xu Shilin, stunned.
Our men?
Where would our men be at this time? Looking at the billowing dust and the menacing momentum of the enemy, it was obvious that there were many of them. Where would the Tang dynasty find such reinforcements?
But soon, they realized that they had misjudged.
"Look over there! It's our flag! It's really our men! — "
Suddenly, someone shouted. Everyone looked in the direction of the torrent of steel and saw a black flag of the Tang dynasty stretching out from the billowing dust, fluttering in the wind.
"It's really our men! It's really our men! "
As they got closer and closer, they could see the cavalry in the dust. Everyone cheered and the tense atmosphere disappeared.
…
With Wang Chong in front, Li Siye on the left, and The Eagle on the right, the group galloped towards Xu Shilin's camp in the distance.
Wang Chong couldn't help but inwardly praise the army on the mountain and the fortified stronghold. He finally understood why these 60,000 reinforcements trusted Commandant Xu so much, and why Batunlu had not exterminated them first but instead turned to deal with him.
Not only were there more people on the mountain, there were five to six thousand of them, but it was also because of Commandant Xu's ability to arrange troops that left a deep impression on everyone. The formation he had set up on the mountain was extremely solid and watertight. Even Batunlu would not be able to take advantage of it.
"So many military supplies, firearms, and they even dug a moat around the mountain! If it were me, I would have to think twice before acting! "
Wang Chong looked into the distance and sighed.
Along the way, he had only managed to collect a few of those heavy and lethal ballistae. But on the mountain, he could see clusters of cold light flashing in the direction of his party. If he counted carefully, there were more than a hundred ballistae. If these heavy supplies were to passively defend, they would be able to deal a heavy blow to any cavalry.
But that was not all. At the bottom of the mountain, Wang Chong also saw a huge moat that was five to six zhang wide and two to three zhang deep.
This moat wound its way around the entire mountain.
The Tibetans were composed entirely of cavalry. Those powerful ballistae were one thing, but the Tibetans were also capable of dealing a lot of damage. But even the most powerful divine steed would not be able to leap across that moat. Moreover, from Wang Chong's position, he could see many spear points sticking out of the moat.
If these warhorses jumped into the moat, the consequences would be obvious.
Wang Chong had long heard of Commandant Xu's name, but now it seemed that this Commandant Xu was even more formidable than he had imagined.
He truly has the air of a veteran general!
This thought flashed through Wang Chong's mind as he gazed at the black-faced, long-bearded commandant.
There were many veteran generals in the army. Perhaps their martial arts were not very good, but they were very experienced. They fought steadily and never rushed to advance. All they sought was stability. There was no question that this Commandant Xu was one such steady veteran general. At Wang Chong's side, he did not lack experts with potential. What he lacked the most were veteran generals who could lead troops into battle and assist him.
At this moment, Wang Chong was even more certain that his decision was correct.
"Lower the drawbridge!"
In the distance, a sound that sounded like a great bell rang out. Accompanied by a rumbling sound, the trunks of a towering tree came crashing down, connecting the two ends of the trench. Without hesitation, Wang Chong squeezed his horse's abdomen and led a few of his personal attendants toward the summit of the mountain.
At the summit, Wang Chong finally saw Commandant Xu.
He was very tall, much more muscular than Wang Chong had imagined. His face was lined with wrinkles, the marks of many hardships. However, the most impressive thing about him was the way he stood there, tall and straight. This body seemed to be brimming with strength, a strength as heavy as a mountain. It was a strength that others could trust and rely on. It was as if as long as this person stood there, no matter how great the wind or the storm, they would be able to grit their teeth and endure it together.
"Who is Young Master?"
Xu Shilin was also sizing up Wang Chong. Seeing how aggressive the other party was, Xu Shilin had thought that the leader would be a famous general in the army, a veteran general, or an old general. However, when he got closer, Xu Shilin discovered that under the bloodstained armor was an unexpectedly young face.
However, even though he was young, Xu Shilin could see a resoluteness, bravery, calmness, and composure. It was the air of a great general that someone of his age would never possess. Looking at this young face, one would unconsciously overlook his youth and vaguely take him to be an existence even older than oneself.
Wang Chong looked down from above, sitting calmly on his horse. Without saying a word, he took out a golden token from his waist and raised it high above his head.
"This is … His Highness The King of Song!"
Xu Shilin narrowed his eyes. When he saw the dragon engraved on the golden token, his expression changed, and he immediately bowed.
"I did not know that Young Master was The King of Song's subordinate. Please forgive me for not going out to meet you!"
"Please forgive me, Young Master!"
Around them, the expressions of the generals also tightened, and they all bowed down.
In the military, regardless of which faction or faction, His Highness The King of Song of the Tang Dynasty had the highest authority and was deeply respected by the military. In the imperial court, His Highness The King of Song had always been a firm supporter of the military. In this aspect, none of the princes of the Tang dynasty could do what The King of Song did.
Furthermore, as a prince of the royal family and a descendant of the True Dragon, his status was not something that anyone present could compare to.
"Young Master is the grandson of Duke Jiu, a descendant of the Wang Clan. His real name is Wang Chong. All of you should have heard of him during the regional commanders incident."
Suddenly, The Eagle urged his horse forward and said.
Weng!
In an instant, everyone looked at Wang Chong in a completely different light. Even Xu Shilin couldn't help but take a closer look at him in surprise.
"So it's Young Master Wang. Forgive me for my rudeness!"
Xu Shilin bowed deeply. His voice was filled with rare respect.
This was different from before. Previously, the respect was due to his identity as The King of Song. Now, everyone's respect for Wang Chong was also due to The King of Song. But this time, it was completely different. The regional commanders incident had caused a huge uproar. Almost everyone in the imperial court, the world, and the military knew about it.
At that time, Wang Chong had proven himself with his actions and won the respect of the world.
Now that they knew that the young man before them was Wang Chong, everything was different. At the very least, it would not be a problem for him to hold onto the token of The King of Song.
"Young Master Wang, pardon my rudeness."
The surrounding generals bowed as well. Their expressions were filled with respect. The atmosphere was completely different from before.
On the side, Old Eagle inwardly nodded.
Wang Chong was still too young. Compared to what he wanted to do, his youth would be an obstacle to a certain extent. Even if he had the token of The King of Song, the crowd would still be unconvinced. This was also why he had pointed out Wang Chong's identity.
"May I know why Young Master has traveled such a long distance to come here?"
Xu Shilin asked doubtfully.
"Commandant Xu, I won't beat around the bush. On The King of Song's orders, I have come here to take over this army. From now on, everyone must listen to my orders! "
Wang Chong sat calmly on his horse and raised the token of The King of Song in his hand.
Weng!
The moment Wang Chong said this, everyone was stunned.
"Young Master Wang, please forgive me for speaking too much. If Young Master wishes to lead me, given your reputation, it is naturally not a problem. But please forgive this one for asking, other than us, has the Imperial Court sent any other reinforcements? "
A vice-commandant sized up the several thousand soldiers at the foot of the mountain and carefully asked, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
A similar hope also appeared in the eyes of the others. This question happened to be the one they were most concerned about.
The southwest of the empire was already a complete mess. Only by sending new reinforcements could they change the situation. Everyone was entrenched here. This had always been their greatest hope.
"No, it's just us!"
Wang Chong shook his head and calmly replied.
There was nothing to hide at this point. Some matters could be explained in advance to avoid a lot of trouble! Although he also wanted to say that there would be a large number of reinforcements, the truth was that the Imperial Court had no other people to send. At the very least, they wouldn't be able to send any troops for a long time to come.
Only by understanding the current situation and brainstorming could they change the situation.
"Ah!"
Wang Chong's words silenced the crowd, disappointment appearing in their eyes. Even Xu Shiping had to conceal his disappointment.
Wang Chong's group had come with a menacing aura, and they had come from the distant capital with The King of Song's token. They had originally believed that the Imperial Court had sent a large number of troops and that Wang Chong's group would be the vanguard. But no one had expected Wang Chong to say that they were the only ones.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
