Hearing Dalun Ruozan's words, Wang Chong's father, Wang Yan, only frowned and did not say anything. However, Wang Chong, who was behind him, could not help but feel a buzz in his heart.
"This Dalun Ruozan is so cunning! Now that things had come to this, there was no room for reconciliation between the Tang dynasty, Mengshe Zhao, and Ouzan. There was no way Dalun Ruozan did not understand this. As soon as he said this, it was no longer important whether his father and Xianyu Zhongtong agreed or not. His goal was to disrupt the hearing and sound, and affect the morale of the army! "
Wang Chong's gaze swept across. As expected, the morale of the army, which was originally united, immediately changed slightly. Although it was not to the extent of weakness or actual surrender, there was no doubt that the morale of the army was not as strong as before.
"The human heart is subtle. No matter what the situation is, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, they will not give up, even if they know that this glimmer of hope does not exist. However, this is the subconscious and instinctive reaction of humans. "
Wang Chong sighed inwardly.
A wise man would use words to move the heart, but a wise man would achieve his goal regardless of whether you would be moved or not. This was also the first time Wang Chong met this Prime Minister of the Ouzan Ngari Royal Lineage.
But it was this first meeting that Wang Chong immediately discovered that Dalun Ruozan was far more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.
"A heavy sword without a sharp edge! A person like Dalun Ruozan has a purpose in his every move. With a simple sentence, he is able to strike the morale of the army without revealing his identity! If this person does not die, he will definitely be a disaster for the Tang dynasty in the future. "
Wang Chong pondered inwardly.
His father's personality was not suitable to argue with Dalun Ruozan. Wang Chong turned his gaze and quickly looked at Xianyu Zhongtong.
"Milord …"
Wang Chong suddenly took two steps forward and whispered in his ear.
"Hahaha, since ancient times, the defeated general surrenders to the victorious general. I've never heard of the victorious general surrendering to the defeated general. Ouzan had always been known for his invincible cavalry. However, Ouzan wasn't a match for us even when they had the upper hand. Instead, they had lost fifty thousand soldiers. How could such an army be worth our surrender? Dalun Ruozan, don't you think you're overestimating yourself? "
"Yesterday, it was fifty thousand. Have you thought about how many more you want to die today?"
Xianyu Zhongtong laughed out loud, his voice resounding through the heavens and earth.
"Bastard!"
Before Dalun Ruozan could respond to Xianyu Zhongtong's words, Jiao Serro, Fengjiayi, and Longqinba couldn't help but turn purple, their expressions extremely nasty. Xianyu Zhongtong's words were clearly referring to their defeat last night.
"Don't worry about him. He's just trying to provoke you. Look around you. "
Dalun Ruozan sternly said.
Everyone's hearts froze as they subconsciously looked around. The morale of the surrounding army instantly began to fluctuate. Ming!
"This …"
The soldiers were stunned and instantly speechless.
It was obvious that this was a psychological attack.
"Hmph!"
Dalun Ruozan sneered and quickly raised his head to the summit.
"Xianyu Zhongtang, you're still the mighty Protector-General of the Annan Protectorate. When did you get the chance to speak for someone else and become their mouthpiece? Call that brat Wang Chong behind you to come out! "
On the summit, Wang Chong and Xianyu Zhongtong both felt their hearts tremble. Dalun Ruozan's gaze was extremely sharp, allowing him to see through the problem at a glance.
"Hmph, Dalun Ruozan, I suggest you stop trying to talk your way out of this. Do you really think you can win something on the battlefield with your mouth? If you have any skill, let's see it on the battlefield. "
This time, there was no need for Wang Chong to say anything. Xianyu Zhongtong sneered and rebuked him.
At this point, Dalun Ruozan's eyes turned and he began to walk back.
"Since that's the case, as you wish!"
… …
"How is it?"
A few steps away, Huoshu Huizang and Mengshe Zhao's King Gelofeng swiftly approached.
"This brat is more troublesome and cautious than I imagined. For someone like Xianyu Zhongtong to listen to him is truly beyond my expectations. In such a short amount of time, it seems like that child has already gained complete control of the army. Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong are even willing to assist him in secondary positions. This isn't good news at all. "
Dalun Ruozan said with a frown.
His original intention was to meet Wang Chong and test him. However, he didn't expect that Wang Chong wouldn't come out at all. Even Dalun Ruozan couldn't do anything about it.
Although he already knew Wang Chong's identity, he couldn't see him face to face, so he couldn't gauge Wang Chong's strength.
"You have to be careful. This child doesn't look easy to deal with."
"Isn't Prime Minister overestimating him?"
Gelofeng frowned. She admitted that Wang Chong might be different from other children. After all, a normal child wouldn't have been able to beat up Ouzan's cavalry last night.
However, no matter how powerful a child was, he was still a child. Even if he had some kind of inheritance or some kind of military strategy, he was still a child. Gelofeng always felt that Dalun Ruozan thought that the child was more powerful than he really was.
"Hmph, I hope I'm overestimating him. But we'll find out in a little while. "
With these words, Dalun Ruozan left with a flick of his sleeve.
"I don't believe that you'll be able to hide forever …"
Dalun Ruozan quickly vanished into the crowd. There was nothing left for him to do. Now, it was time for the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang generals like Huoshu Huizang and Duan Gequan to appear.
… …
"Just now, why didn't you appear?"
At almost the same time, on the summit, Xianyu Zhongtong turned his head in confusion to look at Wang Chong. Dalun Ruozan had stated that he wanted to meet Wang Chong, but Wang Chong had refused to meet him.
Although he didn't think that it was necessary to meet Dalun Ruozan, Xianyu Zhongtong still felt that Wang Chong was intentionally avoiding him.
Even though Xianyu Zhongtong didn't see this as necessary.
"No!"
In a place where the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army could not see, Wang Chong shook his head, a cautious expression on his face.
"Dalun Ruozan is an extremely formidable person, though it can't be seen on the surface. But his every move has a deeper meaning. The entire army, including Father and even you, Lord Protector-General, is something that Dalun Ruozan knows like the back of his hand. Thus, he can target you based on your personalities.
"The art of war says it well: know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. In the entire army, the only person that Dalun Ruozan doesn't understand is me. The less Dalun Ruozan knows about me, the more cautious he will be, and the less likely he will be to act rashly. This way, the only one you will have to deal with is Huoshu Huizang. But if he also knows me like the back of his hand, everything will be completely different. … Don't forget that the Ouzan Ngari Royal Lineage has always been one civil and one military, one minister and one general. They have always supported each other, just like the Twin Walls of the Empire of our Tang dynasty.
"When encountering this sort of person, it's never too much to be careful."
Wang Chong had a cautious expression.
His father Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong might not be able to see it, but Wang Chong was well aware that in this war, Dalun Ruozan posed a far greater threat than Huoshu Huizang or Duan Gequan.
Any action that underestimated this Ouzan Prime Minister would only invite humiliation.
"Father, Lord Xianyu, the Ouzan and Mengshe Zhao are about to attack. I'll leave the rest to you. "
Wang Chong said.
"Mm!"
Hearing Wang Chong speak of serious matters, both Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong had grave expressions in their eyes. Although Dalun Ruozan's persuasion to surrender was a psychological attack, it was also a true reflection of their current situation.
The lives of a hundred thousand soldiers were tied to this decisive battle, and the lives of a million civilians were also entrusted to it.
"I'll go down first!"
Xianyu Zhongtong flung his cloak and left the summit.
As a commander-in-chief, he might not be qualified in terms of strategy and tactics, but as a general, he was more than enough. Moreover, the steel modular wall that Wang Chong had set up was like a city leaning against a mountain. It was precisely the defensive terrain that Xianyu Zhongtong was most proficient in.
In terms of understanding of the Annam Protectorate, no one was more proficient than Xianyu Zhongtong. On the day of the battle of Erhai, if Xianyu Zhongtong had not led his army away from the city he was defending, away from the terrain he was most familiar with and where he could display his might, he might not have lost so badly against Geluofeng on the shores of the Erhai.
Xianyu Zhongtong's departure this time clearly showed his attitude.
He had truly left the affairs of the empire's southwest to Wang Chong.
Once Xianyu Zhongtong left, only Wang Yan and his son were left on the summit.
"Chong-er, although I did not wish for you to appear here. Our Wang Clan has always been a clan of ministers and generals. Whether a general or a minister, we must be loyal to the empire, loyal to the Tang Dynasty! Since you have talent in the art of war, don't waste it. Your father believes in you! "
Wang Yan turned around and looked at Wang Chong said. There was a complicated look in his eyes, but more than that, there was hope.
With the war in the southwest developing to this stage, Wang Chong had become everyone's hope. At the very least, he and Xianyu Zhongtong had essentially lost.
"Yes, Father!"
Wang Chong clenched his fists, his heart deeply moved.
Not too long ago, he had also wanted to fight side by side with his father. But he had never been able to fulfill this dream. Although his father had always encouraged him to join the army, his father's harsh personality forbade him from carelessly stepping onto the front lines or his own battlefield.
For someone of his father's personality to say such words and affirm his own performance was already quite good.
Wang Yan quickly left.
Just like Xianyu Zhongtong, Wang Yan also went to command the army. Other than the sixty-thousand-some from the Annam Protectorate, the rest were soldiers under Wang Yan's command and reinforcements from the Imperial Court.
Although Wang Yan did not understand the Annam Protectorate, in terms of commanding these soldiers, not even Xianyu Zhongtong could compare to him.
Two of the world's best defenders were willing to lower their stance to assist Wang Chong. In the entire world, no one but Wang Chong could enjoy such treatment.
Bwoooom! War drums and horns began to beat.
The earth quaked as the vast Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army began to move like some prehistoric beast. The earth quaked as the vast Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army began to move like some prehistoric beast.
A powerful killing intent burst out of the void and quickly engulfed the entire battlefield.
"Zhang Shouzhi, get ready! The final step! "
At the same time, on the summit, Wang Chong waved his right hand and issued a final order.
"Hualala!"
"Fall!"
… …
On the mountaintop, hundreds of blacksmiths and sword forgers opened the huge iron chests one after another. As they lifted them, countless iron caltrops of different sizes rolled out of the chests and fell down along the mountaintop that was more than twenty zhang wide.
These caltrops were covered in sharp spikes, the longer ones several feet long while the shorter ones were five or six inches long. Iron caltrops of all sizes poured down from the top of the mountain like a black carpet, filling up the last flaw of the mountain's defense system.
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