Fengjiayi, hmph, he should be at least at the Profound Martial realm by now, perhaps even higher!
Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
It had been many years since Fengjiayi had entered the capital as a hostage. Even if Fengjiayi had not reached the level of an Imperial Great General, he was probably not too far off. However, war had never been a matter of pure strength. Otherwise, So Jung-son would have been able to unify all the countries on his own.
"Let's not worry about Fengjiayi for now. Listen to my orders. Gather all the cavalry!"
Wang Chong waved his hand, his voice unquestionable.
"But all the cavalry have already entered the defensive lines. If we summon all of them back, the situation on the front lines will become even more dire!"
Chen Shusun said in shock.
"There's no time to worry about that. Do as I say!"
Wang Chong firmly said.
"This … yes!"
Chen Shusun lowered his head. Not even when he was with the Eldest Young Master, he had been this docile, but when he spoke to Wang Chong, perhaps because of the latter's calm and confident tone, Chen Shusun found that he had unconsciously begun to think according to Wang Chong's plan.
"In addition, gather all the archers. Listen to my orders and execute them! "
Wang Chong continued.
His eyes were bright, seeming to peer into the depths of space-time. Not even the gray curtain of rain could obstruct his vision. In the art of war, a hundred men's tactics were different from a thousand men's tactics, a thousand men's tactics were different from ten thousand men's tactics, and ten thousand men's tactics were different from forty thousand or fifty thousand men's tactics.
The Annam Protectorate was made up of the elites of the empire, and those who had survived this upheaval were the elites of the elites. To Wang Chong, forty to fifty thousand soldiers was more than enough for him to use all of his skills in the art of war.
"Seventy thousand Ouzan cavalry. Hmph, it's still unclear who's attacking or defending, and it's still unknown who's pursuing us!"
Wang Chong looked at the Ouzan army that was spread all over the mountain, and sneered in his heart.
Elementary Halo of Fortress, Intermediate Halo of Fortress, Advanced Halo of Fortress formed by ten thousand soldiers, and their plate armor. If Wang Chong's ten thousand reinforcements were to encounter such an army, they would be doomed. In a war between legions, the more people there were, the more powerful they would be.
However, at this moment, Wang Chong did not feel that the Ouzan Cavalrymen had any sort of advantage.
Whether it was the primary, intermediate, or advanced Halo of Fortress, they were all useless against the Annam Protectorate. As far as Wang Chong could see, different colored halos filled the army. These dazzling halos constantly emitted ripples that spread out and covered the entire army.
The Ouzan had many powerful generals, but the Annam Protectorate had even more.
After fighting in the southwest of the empire for decades, the armies of both sides were already very familiar with each other's tactics, tactics, and war halos. Elite legions of the empire that had more than ten thousand people could form advanced large-scale war halos. The advanced Halo of Fortress of the Ouzan was one of them.
As the archenemy of the Ouzan, the Annam Protectorate also had it.
However, unlike the Ouzan's choice of Halo of Fortress, the Annam Protectorate chose a pure offensive high-level 'Crushing Halo'. From the primary offensive halo, to the intermediate 'Crushing Halo', and finally to the advanced 'Crushing Halo', the Annam Protectorate's path of war was completely different from the Ouzan's.
Moreover, unlike the Ouzan's Halo of Fortress, the Annam Protectorate's' Crushing Halo 'required a lot more manpower and requirements. But for a large army that could easily have tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people, this was not a problem at all.
The 'Halo of Fortress' and the 'Crushing Halo' were two completely different types of war halos. And it was precisely by relying on the powerful Crushing Halo that the Annam Protectorate was able to intimidate the Ouzan's, causing the Ouzan's people to not dare to act rashly for a long time.
Ever since his rebirth, building and controlling such a large army had always been Wang Chong's dream. And now, all of this had been realized.
The combination of a powerful commander and powerful soldiers!
For Wang Chong, he had already reached the place he had hoped to reach on this trip south.
"Now, it's time for my battle …"
Facing the storm, under Chen Shusun's puzzled gaze, Wang Chong closed his eyes and slowly opened his arms, embracing this storm and this war. In his body, a desire for battle was awakening. He felt a distant call from within his body …
"Rumble!"
The cavalry and master archers gathered much faster than Wang Chong had imagined. In a few seconds, Chen Shusun had mobilized the two armies Wang Chong needed.
The difference between a proper elite army and a local reserve army was obvious.
"Young Master, what should we do next?"
Chen Shusun bowed and asked.
Wang Chong said nothing, his gaze sweeping over the two armies. Although the Annam Protectorate's army consisted of infantry, the military laws of the Tang Dynasty required that a certain number of cavalry be stationed in each protectorate. Although they had lost a significant number in the battle of Erhai, there were still four to five thousand cavalry on the summit.
And what satisfied Wang Chong the most was that these cavalry all had sharp gazes and were brimming with energy. They looked extremely valiant, and the repeated battles had not exhausted them in the slightest. Beneath their feet, rings of Great Thorns Halos materialized, constantly emitting metallic clangs that scattered the falling rainwater in all directions.
Wang Chong counted the number of Halos beneath the cavalry's feet. Each of them had at least five or six circles of Halos. This meant that they were all at least at Tier 5 or 6 of the True Martial realm, close to the strength of the clan experts Wang Chong had recruited!
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They truly are elites. That's more than enough!
Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
It was impossible for regular cavalry to have such a high cultivation level. But this battle could no longer be judged by conventional standards. Those who had survived were basically all elites. And those who were not strong enough had already died in the first wave of battle. And what satisfied Wang Chong the most was the thick killing intent and fiendish intent exuded by these cavalry.
Four to five thousand cavalry were gathered together, and even the air around them seemed to distort.
This was an elite troop that had truly been tempered by blood and fire, and in Wang Chong's eyes, they were the cavalry that could truly take on his mission.
"Soldiers with indignation will win! These cavalry are exactly the kind of soldiers with indignation mentioned in the art of war! "
Wang Chong inwardly sighed.
At this moment, even these cavalry probably didn't know what kind of fighting strength they could display. On the battlefield, "soldiers with indignation" were created by the situation and not something that could be deliberately trained. The Annam Protectorate had lost nearly one hundred thousand soldiers to create these soldiers with indignation.
As these thoughts flashed through Wang Chong's mind, he quickly turned his gaze to the master archers.
"… There's actually two thousand of them!"
Wang Chong inwardly rejoiced.
The border protectorate army had an even greater advantage over the inland troops, and that was that they had an organized team of "master archers". This team all used master archers, which required a force of several thousand jin to draw, and the dark gold thumb ring on their right thumb was their best symbol.
"Listen to my orders. Everyone, stand by and listen to my orders at all times!"
With a thought, Wang Chong quickly retracted his gaze and looked down the mountain. And as Wang Chong's gaze changed, the atmosphere on the battlefield gradually became tense.
The Saber-toothed Tiger Jiao Serro was indeed not an ordinary person, and the commander in charge of the enemy was also not to be underestimated. The weakness that his big brother had revealed when he had fainted had been seized by the enemy, and a large number of Ouzan cavalry were currently sweeping over. Even with Wang Chong's previous command, the northeast battlefront would not be able to hold out against such a huge pressure.
In reality, the Ouzan army had always had a huge advantage, and the Tang Dynasty had always been the one under pressure.
"But that won't be the case anymore!"
A cold and harsh light flashed through Wang Chong's eyes, and his expression quickly turned cold and indifferent, becoming as hard as steel.
"Pass on my orders to Generals Zheng Gaonian, Zhang Zhi, and Feng Long to the north. Once they hear my order, change formation and advance at full speed from the right flank!"
"Yes, Milord!"
"Pass on my orders to Generals Zhao Qian, Huang He, and Fu Long to the west. Once they hear my order, change formation!"
"Ah!"
Chen Shusun, who had agreed several times before, suddenly raised his head and stared at Wang Chong, his eyes wide. Given the terrain before them, choosing to use the Long Snake Formation to disperse their forces was simply seeking death. Even on a normal battlefield, the One-line Snake Formation was rarely used by the regular army.
"Listen to my order. Give this token to him. If Generals Zhao Qian, Huang He, and Fu Long dare to resist, they will be dealt with according to military law!"
Wang Chong flashed the King of Song's token in his palm.
"I know what you're thinking. Why we're using the Long Snake Formation? You'll naturally understand when the time comes."
Wang Chong did not explain too much. After saying this, he stared motionlessly at the northeast battlefield. This was the area his big brother was in charge of, and it was also the area Wang Chong had just entered.
"If we want to break the stalemate, we'll have to do it this time!"
Wang Chong did not act rashly, nor did he issue a new order. On the battlefield, opportunities were fleeting. If they wanted to defeat Ouzan and break the stalemate, they had to wait for the right opportunity.
The pressure on the front lines was growing, and the formation was becoming more and more unstable. It seemed like it could be broken at any moment.
If there was a breakthrough point in this battle, Ouzan's people were gathering in large numbers, it would undoubtedly be here.
"Young Master!"
Chen Shusun looked at the motionless figure of Wang Chong, whose back was facing him, and mentally wiped away his sweat. There were many times when he wanted to urge Wang Chong, but in the end, Chen Shusun managed to restrain himself. The Eldest Young Master was unconscious, the other generals were locked in bitter combat, and the others were completely ignorant of the art of war and formations.
If there was one person on the battlefield who understood these things, it was Wang Chong.
There was no other choice.
I hope that my decision is not wrong!
Chen Shusun quietly said to himself, his heart filled with apprehension.
This was not a simple game, nor was it a fight between a few people, nor was it a battle of blood and qi between martial artists. This was a battle that concerned the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers and the entire structure of the southwest. He could not afford to be the slightest bit careless. But now, the arrow was nocked, and there was no turning back.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven …"
Wang Chong's gaze was calm and motionless as he looked forward. At this moment, he had entered a completely tranquil state. But this was not because he had forgotten himself. On the contrary, all the activity in front of him was reflected in Wang Chong's mind like a mirror.
"Four, three, two, one …"
By the time Wang Chong had counted to one, the Ouzan cavalry gathered in the northeast region had reached an astonishing density, far surpassing the other regions.
"Pass on my order! The northeast region is to give up resistance and retreat at full speed! All soldiers are to retreat to the summit! "
"Young Master?!!"
Chen Shusun paled in fright. All the generals had expended all their strength to stop the assault of the Ouzan army. If Wang Chong were to order the army to give up their position, wouldn't this be throwing the army into disarray and wasting all their previous efforts?
"Quick! Do as I say! "
Wang Chong coldly said, his voice unquestionable. Righteousness does not wield wealth, benevolence does not command troops. What a general hated the most was hesitation and hesitation. Moreover, Wang Chong had no time to explain to Chen Shusun, nor did he need to.
"Cavalry, master archers, get ready! Listen to my orders!"
"Aye!"
Chen Shusun looked at Wang Chong's cold back and stamped his foot. Clenching his teeth, he finally waved his hand at the messenger at his side. "Hyah!" With the clip-clop of hooves, the messenger hurried away.
Boom!
When Wang Chong's order was delivered, the front line was thrown into chaos.
"How could this be?"
"Why are we retreating?"
"If we retreat, won't our other brothers be in danger? Why is Milord doing this? "
"Bastard! Are you going to doubt Milord? Don't forget, Milord went through thick and thin with us in Lion City! "
"But how can we retreat at a time like this?"
… …
At a time like this, this order was like a blow to everyone. They had paid such a heavy price and lost so many people, so why would they suddenly retreat now? Wouldn't those brothers have died for nothing? In a flash, everyone turned to the Tang commander.
The commander's expression warped as he mentally battled with himself.
"Military orders must be obeyed. All of you know General's character! At a time like this, anyone who dares to doubt General will be my enemy. Although I don't know why General is doing this, he must have a reason! "
The Tang commander clenched his teeth and finally made his decision.
"Pass on my order! Follow General's order and retreat!"
Rumble! With a massive boom, the soldiers in the northeast that had held out for so long suddenly collapsed. All the soldiers, including the shieldmen, suddenly began to retreat.
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