"These places are all high and lofty mountains. With Ouzan's abilities, he must have stationed himself at the summit. One reason is that he can see far from the summit, allowing him to discover the enemy ahead of time. Two, it will make it easier for him to charge. Given the quality of Ouzan's highland steeds, they'll be able to reach their peak in a short amount of time, making them truly difficult to attack! As for the forces at the base of the mountain, both infantry and cavalry will be able to pick up speed. This will truly be difficult to deal with. "
Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil, his brow slightly creasing.
"Do you know who is the leader of the men left behind by Huoshu Huizang?"
Wang Chong suddenly asked.
"Bachicheng!"
The dark-faced Vice Commandant replied. He had always been in charge of the scouts, so he was well aware of the situation.
"This person is one of Huoshu Huicang's Five Tiger Generals. In terms of strength, he's probably even more formidable than the dead Batunlu! Moreover, unlike Batunlu, he's even more skilled at leading troops, and his ability to break through defenses is also extremely formidable. He's both brave and astute! Back then, General Li led his troops to defend, using himself as bait, and then led the rest of the army into the sturdiest of formations, so that not even a drop of water could trickle through. But in the end, this Bachicheng still managed to break through the center of the army and break the formation! "
"The Golden Formation is General Li's masterpiece. By relying on this formation, he was able to fend off many foes in Anxi and Beiting. But I didn't expect that it would be broken by Ouzan on the way south! "
Another officer added.
The mention of Li Zhengyi's death left all of them deeply grieved.
Wang Chong was also slightly moved by these words. He had also heard of Li Zhengyi's Golden Formation. He had heard that this formation was his own creation, and its sturdiness had even made Gao Xianzhi, Fomonlința, and the other Hu Great Generals sigh in praise. To be praised by these Great Generals, one could easily imagine how formidable Li Zhengyi's Golden Formation was.
Not even the Arabs or Turks could break the Golden Formation, but it had been broken by an Ouzan. One could easily imagine how powerful this Bachicheng was.
"It seems like this person's offensive ability is especially strong. At the very least, there should be an offensive war halo that can cover the entire army! "
Wang Chong thought to himself.
Although Li Zhengyi had already failed and disobeyed the Emperor's orders, he had still died to prove his loyalty. At a time like this, Wang Chong naturally wouldn't blame him, let alone doubt his ability.
"My apologies, I've embarrassed myself in front of you."
After a while, Xu Shiping and the generals calmed their emotions and said.
"Sir, you're too polite. I only have respect for General Li."
Wang Chong waved his hand and said calmly.
Xu Shiping nodded.
"Milord, we are severely lacking in manpower, and Bachicheng is a powerful enemy. It really wasn't a wise move to head south now. What this subordinate means is that we should first contact the other troops and wait for the imperial court's reinforcements before considering moving south. Although the 60,000 reinforcements suffered heavy losses, there were still many brothers who survived. Apart from us, there are actually more of our people here, here, and here. If we can contact them, we'll at least have the ability to protect ourselves. "
Xu Shiping drew a few arcs on the sand table and pointed at a few places.
If we can contact these people, we'll be able to gather nearly twenty thousand people. This will be of some help to Young Master's plan.
Wang Chong subconsciously looked at these places on the beach, and slowly, his brow creased.
The places Xu Shiping had pointed out had all been cut off by Ouzan's men, and they were all very far from each other. The furthest was probably more than a thousand li away. If they wanted to gather these people, it would take a very long time. Moreover, Lion City would fall in at most three days. Wang Chong had to get there as quickly as possible.
"Milord, sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting firewood. Haste makes waste. This subordinate thinks that we might as well wait a few days and gather the majority of the troops before making a decision … "
Xu Shiping probed.
"No!"
Without waiting for Xu Shiping to finish, Wang Chong frowned and rejected Xu Shiping's plan without the slightest hesitation.
"The journey south cannot be delayed for even a moment. It must be carried out immediately!"
Wang Chong's words were resolute and left no room for doubt.
Xu Shiping and the other generals froze when they heard this. Wang Chong had always given the impression that he was the kind of person who was easy to talk to. No one had expected him to be so decisive.
"We will naturally follow Milord's orders."
Xu Shiping quickly lowered his head and said respectfully.
Wang Chong was born into a family of ministers and generals, and he had also defeated Batunlu, who everyone viewed as a great enemy. He had already proven his strength. Moreover, he still had the token of The King of Song in his hand, and was their highest commander. Xu Shiping naturally wouldn't oppose Wang Chong at a time like this.
"The reason why Ouzan and Mengshe Zhao haven't gone north on a large scale yet is because of Lion City. If we don't think of a way to get rid of these obstacles as soon as possible and hurry to the Erhai Plains, when Lion City falls, what awaits us won't just be the Ouzan Cavalry. Right now, it's not a question of whether or not we should take this risk, but we have no other choice. We suddenly have to break this place! "
Wang Chong's eyes glistened as he spoke without hesitation.
"But what about Bachicheng? This person's strength was valiant, and he was skilled in the art of war. He also had Guan Guan's help. With just the few of us, it's impossible for us to be his match. "
A commandant said.
"Humph! Leave it to me! "
Wang Chong sneered coldly, not thinking much of it.
Bachicheng truly was a formidable individual, but to say that he was skilled in the art of war, hmph, no one in this era is worthy of mentioning it in front of him. Even the War God So Jung-son had lost to him, let alone anyone else. Since Batunlu had already proven his ability to break through with an army of one thousand, it was time to test his own skill in the art of war!
In a battle between armies, he wasn't just skilled in using cavalry.
"Have the army prepare to move out. Everyone else, disperse!"
Wang Chong waved his hand.
… …
"Rumble!"
The warhorses rumbled, and the excited neighs of the warhorses, along with the vibrations of metal, resounded through the mountain peaks.
At the peak of the towering mountain range, a military general covered in armor, even his face was covered in a mask. Only a pair of cold eyes could be seen. He looked down from above and scanned through the world. The mountains were silent. A large Halo of Thorns glowed beneath this general's feet, making him seem like a god.
Even the fiercest Ouzan soldiers were several zhang away from him, their heads slightly lowered and their expressions fearful, not daring to approach.
"Have you discovered anything?"
Bachicheng buzzed from his horse, his voice devoid of emotion.
Waves of heat radiated from his body, making one feel like they were on fire.
"Reporting to Milord, there have been no discoveries at the moment. They've already been routed by us, and Longxi's Geshu Han is being held down by the Lord of Generals. The Tang Dynasty has no soldiers it can use. Now, all we need is for the Prime Minister and the general to exterminate Lion City, and then all of the southwest will fall into our Ouzan's grasp. "
An Ouzan general stood a long distance behind Bachicheng as he respectfully reported.
Bachicheng had an explosive temper and was prone to physically punishing his subordinates. Moreover, he cultivated a fire element technique that made his temper even worse, making him even more easily angered than normal people. Although he was also a general in the army, he didn't dare to go against the "Five Tiger Generals".
Creee!
Suddenly, a sharp cry came from the depths of the clouds. A green Haidong Green suddenly flew down from the clouds.
"Something's wrong!"
The generals on the summit paled at the sight of this sea eagle. Bachicheng's brow rose, his eyes shining with cold light.
War had never been something he feared. On the contrary, it was exactly what he wanted.
"Someone, go and check it out!"
An Ouzan general pointed at a nearby elite scout.
"There's no need. Let them come!"
Bachicheng waved his hand, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Rumble!"
In just a moment, the yellow sand in the distance surged, and a black torrent of steel quickly rushed towards the mountain range and the pass where the crowd was. In this flood, the black banners of the Tang army clearly indicated their identities.
"It really is the Tang Dynasty's reinforcements. Interesting!"
Bachicheng's eyes shone with a cruel light as he watched the approaching Tang army.
"Milord, it seems like it's those remnants. I didn't think that they would dare to come!"
In the rear, several Ouzan generals spoke up.
"I'd like to see what they want to do."
Another Ouzan general sneered.
At the start, they had all believed that the Tang Dynasty had sent reinforcements. If that really was the case, then their numbers truly wouldn't be enough. But if it was just one of those defeated foes, then the situation was completely different. They had fought not too long ago, so the Ouzan were extremely familiar with their war banners and armor!
In the Neigh, while the Ouzan were silently waiting for the Tang army to approach, the surging yellow dust suddenly stopped thirty to forty li from the mountain.
"What are these fellows doing?"
On the summit of the mountain, the generals all frowned, and even Bachicheng appeared confused.
But before the Ouzan generals could react, the neighing of Neigh horses came from the distance. With an earth-shaking rumble, the dense mass of Tang soldiers actually turned around and began to flee.
"Hmph, these cowards are actually running away!"
"Haha, I truly overestimated them. It seems like they didn't even think that we would be stopped here. "
… …
The Ouzan generals suddenly realized what was going on.
"Hmph, mixed infantry and cavalry! Now that they're here, do you think they can run away? "
Bachicheng sneered. With a swish and a shower of sparks, he unsheathed the scimitar at his waist, its cold light flashing through the air.
"Since they won't come over, let's go over! All soldiers, hear my order! Blow the horn! Move out immediately and kill them all! "
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