"Shields!"
"Shields!" “
"Shields!"
…
The leaders of the White Stone Legion screamed at the top of their lungs. But it was too late.
Boom!
Just as one of the White Stone Legion leaders screamed, the air whistled and a huge axe appeared. It spun violently and slashed into the head of the White Stone Legion soldier.
"Kill! — — "
A series of earth-shattering battle cries came from all directions. The frontline shieldbearers of the Annam Protectorate had already been defeated. But suddenly, countless axemen charged in from both sides.
The huge axes glinted coldly in the air. Anyone who saw them could not help but feel their eyelids twitch.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The flying axes flew out like raindrops and slashed into the formation of the White Stone Legion. Bang! Bang! Bang! Countless soldiers of the Whitestone Corps groaned as they toppled to the ground in pools of blood.
"Hold on! Hold on! Hold on … "
The generals of the White Stone Legion shouted frantically. There were not many Annam Protectorate soldiers charging in from both sides. At least, their numbers were far less than the White Lion Legion.
If they could withstand the frenzied assault of the Annam Protectorate, the situation could be changed.
"It's too late!"
On the mountain peak, Wang Chong looked down from above. His robes fluttered in the wind and his lips curled into a cold smile.
The armies of this era were still stuck in the pursuit of numbers. They did not know what the true art of war was. No matter what army, no matter how strong they were, if they only knew how to charge and kill, they were just a motley crew!
Against well-trained opponents who advanced and retreated as one, there was no way they could resist.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The short victory on the battlefield quickly turned into a one-sided harvest. Thousands of Annam Protectorate soldiers charged down from the mountain peak. The White Stone Legion soldiers could not withstand them at all.
This test was reversed in a short period of time.
"Retreat!"
"Retreat! — "
At the foot of the mountain, the face of the commander of the White Stone Legion, Duan Wuzhi, darkened. He had built the White Stone Legion himself, but he had never expected it to end up like this.
"Pass down my order. Reserve troops, prepare to press forward! — "
Duan Wuzhi roared in exasperation.
But before Duan Wuzhi could deploy his reserve troops, when the Tang army reached the edge of the mountain, the pursuit came to a sudden halt.
Tens of thousands of soldiers seemed to have been frozen. All the soldiers stopped as if there was an invisible line there.
Everyone was uniform as if they were one person.
The spearmen and axemen were the first to retreat. Behind the army, the previously defeated shieldbearers once again emerged.
Clang clang clang clang!
Huge metal shields, each taller than a man, once again stood erect like a wall at the foot of the mountain. The shieldbearers were at the front, and the spearmen were at the back. It was as if the battle had never happened.
Other than the corpses that littered the ground, there was no other evidence that this battle had ever taken place!
Silence!
Absolute silence!
Gelofeng's and Dalun Ruozan's gazes turned nasty as they watched the orderly Annam Protectorate on the slope. On the side, Huoshu Huizang narrowed his eyes, his expression turning grim.
In last night's battle, he had been lured away by Wang Chong, and he had sensed Wang Chong's crafty schemes throughout the entire process. Wang Chong's cavalry had never once directly clashed with him.
By the time he arrived at the battlefield, the Annam Protectorate had already safely withdrawn.
This was Huoshu Huizang's first time seeing Wang Chong's command in a frontal battle.
In this battle, neither side had mobilized their entire army. The Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army had only mobilized a portion of the White Stone Legion, which could not be considered their true strength.
But on the summit, the Tang army had only mobilized a portion of the army at the foot of the mountain. From the middle of the mountain up, the rest of the Tang army had not moved. From start to finish, even in the most intense moments of the battle, they had not taken part.
There was no question that this probing battle had resulted in a massive defeat for the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang side!
"Bastard!"
Gelofeng stared at the Tang army on the mountain, his entire body trembling in anger.
The White Stone Legion was one of the elite forces he had trained, and he had placed high hopes on Duan Wuzhi. He had never expected them to be so easily defeated, and in front of Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang.
"Just what is this bastard doing!"
Geluofeng was infuriated. In yesterday's battle, Ouzan had lost two battles and lost more than fifty thousand soldiers. While Gelofeng appeared fine on the surface and pretended not to care, deep inside, he was still somewhat disapproving.
How was Duan Wuzhi's current performance any different from Ouzan's? In front of Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang, he had lost all face?
"Your Majesty, there's no need to be angry. This was only a probing battle. It doesn't mean anything."
Dalun Ruozan shook his head and continued.
"Huoshu Huizang, this is your domain. What say you?"
He turned to Huoshu Huizang.
"This brat isn't simple! “
Huoshu Huizang was quiet for some time before speaking, his expression grave.
"The current Annam Protectorate in his hands is completely different from before! This battle will be rather troublesome! "
"Ah!"
Upon hearing this, Dalun Ruozan's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably. The relaxed smile on his face instantly disappeared.
Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang had known each other for a long time, but he rarely saw such an expression on his face. He had never heard him say the word 'troublesome'. Huoshu Huizang had a ferocious and combative personality. When he encountered a powerful opponent, he would only think of ways to defeat it. He would never think of any trouble. No trouble.
"Is this brat really that powerful?"
Dalun Ruozan's eyebrows slowly furrowed. He didn't know much about military matters, but if Huoshu Huizang was so cautious, then the nature of the matter was completely different.
…
[Congratulations to the Host for killing 8,700 Mengshe Zhao soldiers!]
At the same time, the mood on the summit was completely different from the mood at the base of the mountain. Just as the battle was over, a familiar voice descended from the heavens like a sweet rain.
Before the casualties of this battle had even been counted, Wang Chong already knew how many Mengshe Zhao had lost. In just a few moments, Mengshe Zhao had lost more than eight thousand soldiers!
"Wonderful!"
Chen Shusun looked down at the silent Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army with an excited expression.
It was no wonder that Chen Shusun found it difficult to maintain his composure. In this battle, Mengshe Zhao and Ouzan had come with a torrential momentum. Their army of five hundred thousand covered the mountains and plains, exerting an enormous pressure.
Although no one said anything, everyone, including Chen Shusun, felt the pressure weighing down on them. The Annam Protectorate had failed far too many times in the southwest.
This battle was extremely important. If they failed in the first round, not only would the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army advance, the morale of the Tang dynasty would also crumble.
They were already at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers. If they failed in the first round, the morale of the army would be dealt a fatal blow.
But as long as they could win, their mentality would be completely different.
The two commanders of the army, Xianyu Zhongtong and Wang Yan, had remained unmoved. Half of the army had not participated in the battle, and this in itself was a manifestation of their strength!
Wang Chong only faintly smiled, saying nothing. This was just the first test. It wasn't much at all.
Alas, just a little bit more!
This thought flashed through Wang Chong's mind as he looked down the mountain.
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