On the summit of the mountain, no one spoke, the atmosphere plunging into an indescribable stillness.
"But Young Master, without reinforcements from the Imperial Court, the few of us here are like a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood. It's far from enough!"
One of the officers said, his disappointment evident in his words.
"Young Master Wang, I won't hide it from you. The Tibetans are coming with a torrential momentum. Although we have five or six thousand people here, we might be able to passively defend this place, but if we want to take a step forward, we're still far from being able to do anything. Putting aside everything else, just the three thousand Ouzan cavalry outside are not something we can deal with. This group is extremely powerful. If we leave this place, without the terrain to rely on, the Ouzan will only need to attack halfway, and we'll instantly suffer grievous casualties. Moreover, infantry are far slower than cavalry. Even if we want to escape, we won't be able to! "
Xu Shiping looked up to the sky and sighed, a helpless look on his face.
How could he possibly be willing to bitterly guard this place? How could he not want to do anything? But now, the situation was stronger than the person. If he rashly acted rashly, not only would he not be able to help the Annan Protectorate army, even his brothers would die without a burial ground. As the commander, he had to take responsibility for his brothers who trusted him.
"Hahaha!"
It would have been fine if Xu Shiping hadn't said anything, but when he said that there were three thousand Ouzan cavalry outside, The Eagle, Li Siye, and the guards who had followed Wang Chong up the mountain began to laugh. Even Wang Chong had a faint smile on his lips.
"Commandant Xu, are you talking about this person?"
The Eagle did not stand on courtesy, heartily laughing as he sat on the back of his horse. With a shake of his right hand, he tossed over a metal box that he had prepared. The box opened, and a round head flew out. It fell to the ground, rolled a few times, and then stopped moving.
"Buzz!"
It was as if an invisible hand was strangling everyone's neck. The mountaintop suddenly fell silent. The group of people stared at the bloody and dusty head on the ground, which clearly had the characteristics of the highlanders. They were dumbfounded and speechless.
A few soldiers who were standing nearby were so shocked that they couldn't help but take a few steps back.
"This, this is …"
"Batunlu! Isn't that the famous general from Ouzan? "
"How could this be?"
"He's dead? How is this possible?! "
"How could they possibly kill Batunlu with so few people?!"
…
The group of people looked at the head on the ground in shock. They had never thought that the group of Ouzan cavalrymen, whom they regarded as a great threat, who had been wandering around and threatening them, had mysteriously retreated not long ago and disappeared without a trace, had actually been killed.
And he was killed by this group of people, by the people of the Tang dynasty!
"What about his subordinates?"
One of the captains raised his head and said. Although he knew that his subordinates were most likely dead, he still couldn't help but want to confirm it.
"Of course they're dead! Even their leader's head is here. If we didn't kill them all, do you think we could have done it? "
Li Siye said impatiently.
He had come from the army and was a classic straightforward general. He wasn't that cunning, and he didn't have that much patience.
No one dared to argue with Li Siye. Xu Shiping and his old subordinates looked at each other in dismay. They were speechless.
This result was truly unexpected and beyond everyone's expectations.
In order to deal with the Ouzan, they had gathered a large number of warriors, dug up a large number of fortifications, and prepared for a long time. In fact, not too long ago, they were still discussing about forming a suicide squad to fight for a chance of survival with their lives.
But no one expected that just as they were preparing for the worst, their greatest enemy had already been killed.
Moreover, the ones who killed them were this young man in front of them and his subordinates!
Even though he had heard of Wang Chong's reputation, Xu Shiping's heart still couldn't help but tremble.
This was a battle of life and death. Even if he came from a family of ministers and generals, he was still a child, right? How did he manage to do it?
Xu Shiping suddenly realized that he didn't understand the young man before him at all.
"Wang gongzi, can I ask you a question? Can you tell me how you defeated them?"
Xu Shiping asked.
'When the Ouzan number is less than a thousand, one cannot defeat a thousand.' This was a saying that was passed down in the various countries. Even though it was an exaggeration, it was enough to show the ferocity, aggressiveness, and extraordinary fighting prowess of the Ouzan.
Three thousand Ouzan cavalrymen were more than enough to deal with seven to eight thousand soldiers.
It wasn't that he didn't believe in Wang Chong, but this was simply too shocking!
Wang Chong smiled, not finding it strange. Once the Ouzan cavalrymen moved into a trapezoid formation, it would be difficult for them to stand against them. In the past, there had never been anyone who had been able to defeat the Ouzan in a head-on battle. Even Geshu Han had used his astounding Tower Shield.
It was normal for them to find it hard to accept.
"The Eagle!"
Wang Chong took a few steps back and shot a glance at The Eagle.
The latter understood his intentions and recounted the battle in detail. Naturally, he didn't miss out on any of the dangerous moments. If he wanted to convince the masses, he knew that it wasn't enough to rely on his Wang surname alone. Only by displaying his strength would he be able to convince the masses. This was for the good of Wang Chong and for the good of the soldiers.
"It's actually WuZi Steel!"
Xu Shiping returned the WuZi Steel sword to Wang Chong. Turning around, he and his subordinates stared at one another, speechless for a long time.
They had naturally heard of the name of the WuZi Steel sword, but they didn't expect it to be so powerful when formed in a group. A thousand versus three thousand, and it was a head-on victory. Even from the mouth of The Eagle, it was a shocking feat.
"Young Master Wang, you're from a prestigious clan, and you have the token of The King of Song, so there's no problem with us. From now on, we'll follow young master's orders! "
Xu Shiping and the other old generals all lowered their heads. They were truly in awe.
A person who could achieve such a feat couldn't be judged by common sense. No matter how young Wang Chong was, he possessed leadership and commanding skills that far surpassed those present. Even Xu Shiping couldn't say anything against such a person coming to take over his military authority.
"I thought that after General Li, no one would be able to surpass him. I didn't expect the Wang Clan to have such a descendant. It's no wonder that The King of Song is willing to hand over his token to him. Handing over the soldiers to him might just be the best choice! "
Xu Shiping quietly said to himself.
This time, Wang Chong had truly won their trust and respect, not just because of his status and conduct, but also because of his talent in military affairs. This was the most important aspect.
Wang Chong observed the mood of his horse and knew that he had finally subdued this group of soldiers, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
His greatest problem was that he had far too few people.
And with these five thousand soldiers, the chances of his plan succeeding would be greatly increased. More people.
… …
The reorganization of soldiers was progressing much faster than expected.
With a veteran like Xu Shiping, Wang Chong didn't need to do anything. As long as he left everything to him, he would be able to get it done. In this aspect, not even The Eagle, Li Siye, or Zhao Jingdian could catch up. Thus, Wang Chong had arranged for Zhao Jingdian to be at Xu Shiping's side.
Although Xu Shiping wasn't particularly skilled, he had plenty of experience. And this was precisely what the young Zhao Jingdian lacked at the moment.
Arranging for Zhao Jingdian to be at Xu Shiping's side was also Wang Chong's intention of grooming him.
And from Xu Shiping, Wang Chong learned a great deal about the current situation in the southwest.
"Young Master, look! The road south is far more difficult than we imagined! "
A few moments later, the reorganization was complete. On the summit of the mountain, Wang Chong, Zhao Jingdian, The Eagle, Xu Shiping, and many other generals had gathered together. In front of them was a massive sand table. Xu Shiping extended a finger and pointed at several places on the sand table.
"It's not just Batunlu. The Ouzan have also left many soldiers on the road south. Here, here, and here … there are large numbers of Ouzan soldiers everywhere. Each group has at least six thousand soldiers, and fierce generals are as common as clouds. They are much stronger than Batunlu. Furthermore, the positions they were guarding were all strategically located. They were all mountain passes. If we want to go south to the Erhai and reinforce the Annam Protectorate, we must pass through this place. But the people we have right now aren't enough. "
Xu Shiping made no attempt to conceal his concern. Easier said than done. Even if Wang Chong killed Batunlu, it would still be of no help to the situation in the southwest.
"Although Huoshu Huizang has already gone south, he has left behind enough soldiers. These people do not kill or plunder. They are only guarding this place against the Imperial Court. It's rumored that the Prime Minister of the Ouzan Ngari Royal Lineage, Dalun Ruozan, once studied in the Tang dynasty. Moreover, he took with him many books on military strategy, a portion of which he gave to Huoshu Huizang. Huoshu Huizang's martial arts are secondary, but he is proficient in the art of war. Just this point alone is no longer as simple as a martial artist. "
Wang Chong instantly fell silent.
The Ouzan was a brave and ruthless person, but he was also free and undisciplined. To be able to strictly follow orders even when not in battle, this point alone made Huoshu Huizang's abilities worthy of fear.
"He's a formidable opponent!"
Wang Chong glanced at the sand table and quietly said to himself.
The places that Huoshu Huizang had arranged were easy to defend and difficult to attack, and they were all paths that had to be crossed. As long as they guarded these paths, whether the Imperial Court wanted to send reinforcements or others wanted to reinforce the Annam Protectorate, none of them would be able to avoid these people. If it was just a small force, these people were completely capable of annihilating their opponents.
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.
