"Pass on my order! Tell them not to get careless! This is only a test. The battle is still far from beginning! "
Wang Chong said.
The first battle was extremely important, directly affecting the morale of the army. They had always been lacking in numbers, and if morale was lacking, the battle would truly be lost before it had even begun.
But eight-thousand-some soldiers were nothing. Compared to the five hundred thousand soldiers of the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army, this was truly a drop in the bucket. To the menacing Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army, it wasn't even enough to float a bubble.
"… In addition, don't get careless. Ouzan and Mengshe Zhao have Imperial Great Generals on the level of Huoshu Huizang and Duan Gequan commanding them, and they have yet to move out."
"Yes, Young Master! Your subordinate understands. I will pass on Young Master's order. "
Chen Shusun bowed, a serious expression on his face.
The five hundred thousand soldiers of the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army and the two Great Generals that had yet to move out, Huoshu Huizang and Duan Gequan, meant that the situation of this battle was truly grim, far from being optimistic.
"It's about time. Pass on my order. Prepare to carry out the second plan. It's about time for Gelofeng and Dalun Ruozan to move out."
Wang Chong looked down at the slightly disorderly Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army and suddenly said.
… …
In the fierce winds, the mood on the battlefield was far more intense than anyone had imagined.
Gelofeng and Dalun Ruozan had moved far faster than anyone had imagined. Everything was as Wang Chong had predicted. Eight thousand-some casualties truly were not a serious blow to the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army of five hundred thousand.
"Get ready!"
Gelofeng's expression was extremely cold.
"Tell Duan Wuzhi to have all the soldiers of the White Stone Legion throw in the battle! The entire Annam Protectorate doesn't even have one hundred thousand soldiers left. I don't believe that my one hundred thousand White Stone Legion can't open a gap in the Annam Protectorate! "
"Yes, your subordinate will go!"
"Wait! … Tell Duan Wuzhi that this time, I want him to lead the army and be the commander! "
Gelofeng said coldly. More than seventy percent of the Annam Protectorate's forces had not been mobilized at all. Only a small portion of the forces stationed at the foot of the mountain had been mobilized. Under such circumstances, Duan Wuzhi still failed in front of everyone. It was a crushing defeat. Gelofeng was obviously extremely dissatisfied.
"Tell Duan Wuzhi that if the Communists retreat, do not recklessly follow them! Unless we can confirm that the Tang army is truly routed! "
Suddenly, a cold and emotionless voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Yes, my lord!"
Hearing this voice, the others didn't react, but the guard who passed the order stiffened. He quickly put his hands together and bowed respectfully. He seemed to be very afraid.
Along with that voice, the surrounding temperature also dropped significantly.
"This Duan Gequan … has quite a good eye. He's hit the nail on the head!"
Not far from Gelofeng, no one noticed a strange light flash through the eyes of Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang.
This youth of the Tang Dynasty called Wang Chong used a military strategy that was completely different from the other military commanders they knew of. A battle between two armies was a contest of spirit and courage, a contest of who could break through the defenses of the other side. This sort of method of intentionally showing weakness and retreating in order to advance was completely unheard of and unseen.
Even Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang, who were ambitious and ruthless figures of the southwest, had never seen such a thing before.
As the Great General of Mengshe Zhao, Duan Gequan had always lived in seclusion behind the scenes, rarely revealing himself. He had acutely noticed that the White Stone Legion's recent defeat was due to the Tang army showing weakness. This was completely in line with their own views.
However, Duan Gequan only said these words before standing motionlessly behind Geluofeng like a lifeless statue, no longer making a sound.
Thump thump thump!
As the war drums rumbled, the vast sea of Mengshe Zhao soldiers at the base of the mountain began to move as well. With the rumbling of the war drums, the vanguard of the army began to move once more. In a few short moments, the Whitestone Corps, with the towering mountain at the center as the center, quickly arranged themselves into orderly square formations.
"All soldiers, hear my order! Rolling Stone Formation!"
Gallop gallop galloped. Following a resounding sound, a tall and sturdy figure wielding a longsword raised high walked out from the back of the formation. With Duan Wuzhi's order, one figure after another, each of them brimming with majestic auras, slowly walked out of the formation and to the very front of the formation.
These White Stone Legion commanders had all walked to the very front of the battle line.
"Boom!"
With a metallic clatter, a massive jade-white Halo of Thorns began to spread out from under the feet of Duan Wuzhi's horse and spread to the feet of the other White Stone Legion soldiers. Then, like some sort of signal, one Halo of Thorns after another began to spread out from under the feet of the other White Stone Legion commanders, reinforcing the entire army.
Countless halos vibrated as if they were one entity. When the aura of 100,000 White Stone Legion gathered together, it suddenly turned into a beam of light, majestically soaring into the sky. Buzz! The void distorted. Under the gaze of countless people, a huge white boulder the size of a mountain once again appeared in the void.
"Fight! Fight! Fight! "
With a series of earth-shattering shouts, the White Stone Legion once again gathered, standing like a wall, and pushed toward the top of the mountain. However, unlike the first time, this time, the White Stone Legion's advancement was significantly slower, but the momentum and pressure they created did not decrease but increased instead.
"Duan Wuzhi!"
On the hillside, the commanders of the Annam Protectorate frowned. The White Stone Legion's attack power was definitely not the strongest among the legions of Mengshe Zhao, but their defensive ability was definitely the strongest. In the battle of Erhai, everyone had already experienced their strength.
And as the leader of the White Stone Legion, the commander who created this army that perfectly imitated the style of the Tang Dynasty, Duan Wuzhi had long become the enemy of the Annam Protectorate's generals. Especially when they remembered that it was actually the Annam Protectorate's generals who taught Mengshe Zhao this method. If it was used against them, one could imagine how they would feel.
"Duan Wuzhi, I'll fight you!"
Neigh! The warhorse neighed, and in the blink of an eye, a pitch-black steed that was at least a size larger than the other steeds leaped out from the hillside, its mane trembling. With a single leap, it covered a distance of seventy to eighty feet.
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Rumble. A trail of smoke and dust billowed, accompanied by endless thorns and flames. The Annam Protectorate general had already leaped down the hill. Beneath his body, a huge halo was vibrating and rapidly spreading forward as he moved.
"General Zhao, I'm here to help you!"
Hum. Immediately after, the Annam Protectorate's generals leaped out one after another, stirring up a trail of smoke and dust as they charged down the hill together with the leader of the cavalry.
"Who is that person?"
Wang Chong raised his eyebrows slightly and asked without turning his head. He only said that he needed the cooperation of a high-ranking general who could lead an army, but he had no idea who the general Xianyu Zhongtong had arranged for him was.
"That is General Zhao Wujiang! He is a veteran general of the Annam Protectorate. Back then, under the order of the Holy Emperor, the Annam Protectorate sent some generals to support and teach the Mengshe Zhao Army the art of war. Zhao Wujiang was one of the generals who accompanied them. Back then, whether it was Zhao Wujiang or Duan Wuzhi, their ranks in the army were not high, and they were still very young. "
"Back then, Zhao Wujiang and Duan Wuzong were bosom buddies, best friends. Many of Duan Wuzhi's art of war were actually taught by Zhao Wujiang. Zhao Wujiang taught him almost everything he knew. To a certain extent, the White Stone Legion was trained by Zhao Wujiang. There is almost no one in the Annam Protectorate who doesn't know this. In the battle of Erhai, we suffered heavy losses, and many of our heavy weapons and crossbows were unable to display their power. This is inextricably linked to the White Stone Legion. "
Chen Shusun gazed at the figure at the foot of the mountain and sighed, his heart heavy.
So it's him!
A thought flashed through Wang Chong's mind.
The Annam Protectorate was a heavily fortified area in the southwest of the empire, and it had many generals. In this aspect, neither Mengshe Zhao nor Ouzan could compare. This was a matter of the empire's military reserves. Mengshe Zhao and Ouzan were barren wastelands of the art of war. In this aspect, they could not compare to the Tang Dynasty.
Because there were so many generals, it was impossible for Wang Chong to understand them one by one.
However, among all the generals, Zhao Wujiang was definitely one of the most influential and influential existences. Even back then, Wang Chong had heard of his name. This person had done very little, and his cultivation was not as powerful as Xianyu Zhongtong's, much less an Imperial Great General of Zhangchou Jianqiong's level.
But one thing was certain: Zhao Wujiang was a fierce general not one bit inferior to Duan Wuzhi.
In the army, there are fathers and sons, but on the battlefield, there are no brothers. Zhao Wujiang and Duan Wuzhi were once good brothers, but they single-handedly brought about the current situation of the Tang Dynasty in the southwest. Now that Duan Wuzhi has appeared, he truly is more than enough to hold the line!
Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
The art of war was like the art of chess. Soldier against soldier, general against general. Wang Chong had no understanding of Zhao Wujiang's abilities, nor had he ever interacted with him before. But none of this was important, because starting from now, the true manipulator of the war was no longer Zhao Wujiang, but himself.
The affairs of the world are like chess, and the art of war is like chess. Whether it's soldiers or generals, they are all chess pieces on the board. Dalun Ruozan, Gelofeng … come, let me see just how capable you are!
Wang Chong looked down the mountain and waved his hand.
"Buzz!"
The mountain quaked. This time, more than a third of the Tang army, nearly thirty thousand soldiers, began to advance, preparing for the second round of battle. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Looking down from the sky, one after another dazzling war halos were like ripples on the surface of a lake during a rainstorm. They continuously spread out from one point on the battlefield in all directions.
The Halo of Charge, the Halo of Defense, the Halo of Black Iron, the Halo of Tenacity, the Halo of Reckless Bull, the Halo of Offense, the Halo of Strength … tens of thousands of war halos joined together to cover the entire mountain. Bzzz! The entire mountain seemed to have become an impenetrable fortress, exuding an intimidating aura.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! "
The metal shields slammed into the ground, causing the earth to rumble and all the Annan Protectorate army soldiers to roar in unison.
The first battle had just ended, but the second battle was already upon them, and it was happening much faster than they had imagined …
"Neigh! Boom! "
With the fierce neighing of warhorses, the vast sea of White Stone Legion and the Annam Protectorate on the mountain once more collided like two tides. Rumble! The moment the two armies collided, the entire earth began to groan. This did not seem like a battle between two armies, but more like a clash between two prehistoric beasts.
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