Boom boom boom!
The sounds of buildings collapsing came from the mountain. The situation was becoming more and more disadvantageous to the army.
"Gongzi, give the order!"
On the summit, everyone was waiting for Wang Chong.
"At this rate, only death awaits us."
Lin Wushou and the others turned to look at Wang Chong. Although he couldn't see the expressions of his father and Xianyu Zhongtong, Wang Chong knew that they were all waiting for him.
It was a familiar feeling. In a trance, Wang Chong felt as if he had returned to the past, back to the bitter battle with the otherworldly invaders. "Gongzi, give the order. Rather than passively waiting for death and watching them tear down the walls, why don't we charge down and fight to the death with them?"
One by one, the generals said vehemently.
Even Luoji seemed tempted.
In the current situation, it wouldn't be long before the Mengshe Zhao soldiers completely uprooted the steel walls of the mountain. When that time came, they would still have to face the elephants of Mengshe Zhao's army.
But by then, their morale would probably be completely different.
"Gongzi, no matter what, we can't allow Ouzan's army to continue."
Luoji couldn't help but speak up.
"Besides, there's no better way now."
He was clearly leaning towards Lin Wushou's suggestion to attack.
The only ones who remained silent on the summit were probably The Eagle and Chen Shusun.
"Gongzi, benevolence does not wield wealth, and benevolence does not command armies!"
At some point, Chen Guanshun had also appeared on the summit.
In the Annam Protectorate, his status was even higher than that of Luoji and Lin Wushou, and he was almost on the same level as Xianyu Zhongtong. The moment Chen Guanshun spoke, the situation immediately changed. Although it was just the phrase 'benevolence does not wield wealth, and benevolence does not command armies', it was enough to express the opinion of him and the other generals.
In possession of Zhangchou Jianqiong's token, Wang Chong wielded the highest authority in the Annam Protectorate. Moreover, the only person who could oppose him, Xianyu Zhongtong, had already handed over his military power, so it was even more impossible for anyone to oppose him.
However, Chen Guanshun and the others waited at the foot of the mountain for a long time, but Wang Chong's orders did not come. Wang Chong had even repeatedly ordered that no one was allowed to attack without permission. In the eyes of the crowd, it was clear that Wang Chong was young, so it was inevitable that he had the temperament of a young man. He didn't want too many casualties.
However, the army itself was a cruel battlefield. Wang Chong's actions were clearly wrong. Whether it was out of love for Wang Chong, admiration for his military skills, or to protect the army, Chen Guanshun felt that he had to urge Wang Chong to make a decision as soon as possible.
If it could facilitate the completion of the grand strategy, an appropriate sacrifice was completely acceptable.
"No need!"
Before Chen Guanshun could finish speaking, Wang Chong's eyes flashed. With a wave of his hand, he immediately rejected Chen Guanshun's proposal.
"The matter is still far from reaching that step!"
For a moment, the surroundings were deathly still. Everyone stared in shock at Wang Chong. It was clear that Wang Chong's actions had far surpassed his expectations.
Wang Chong paid no attention to the people behind him. He strode forward, crossing the ramrod in front of him and gazing down the mountain. The trumpeting of elephants continued to ring out, and the base of the mountain was a bustling scene.
The Annam Protectorate was like a lone island floating in the middle of the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army's sea.
But when he saw this sight, Wang Chong's eyes shone with an unprecedented determination.
Everything has a weakness. Even the White Elephant Corps that Gelofeng painstakingly trained is no exception.
Countless thoughts flitted through Wang Chong's mind, and in a flash, he was thinking of many things. But they did not belong to this world, but to another.
The elephants that Gelofeng had trained were very rare in this world. Even The Eagle and Chen Shusun had rarely seen them, and they had always described them as beasts. But in another world, it was something that couldn't be more familiar, something that couldn't be more common.
It was just that these elephants were not as large.
Many things began to flow into his mind, and Wang Chong's thoughts grew clearer and clearer. Animals like elephants and humans were usually isolated from each other. They had their own circles and rarely came into contact.
But it wasn't as if elephants had never attacked humans before. Quite a few such stories were recorded in the annals of history.
Wang Chong clearly remembered that those people had used 'spring thunder' to chase away wild elephants. And the so-called spring thunder was nothing more than the massive explosions produced by gunpowder.
"In other words, elephants' ears are actually very sensitive to sound, especially loud noises."
Wang Chong muttered to himself, his eyes suddenly shining.
A giant elephant was still an elephant. The people of this world knew nothing about elephants, but if his judgment was right, then perhaps there was no need to create the so-called "spring thunder", because in this world of martial arts, there were better things.
At this thought, Wang Chong's lips curved in a smile.
"General Zhao!"
Wang Chong suddenly called out.
"Here!"
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, General Zhao Hong, who was in charge of the archers, clenched his fists and strode over from behind.
"If I tell you that I have a way to move the shield in front of the elephant corps' eyes, tell me, how confident are you in killing that elephant?"
Wang Chong asked.
"How is this possible!?"
Zhao Hong cried out. Behind him, the generals of the Annam Protectorate were also shocked.
The eyes were almost the elephant's only weakness, but if anyone could think of it, how could Mengshe Zhao not? Thus, with these elephants as the core, it was almost an all-round protection.
Wang Chong was on the top of the mountain. No one understood why Wang Chong was so sure that he could move the guards around the elephant.
"Just tell me, can you do it or not?"
Wang Chong's expression turned cold.
"I can do it!"
Zhao Hong's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly lowered his head and said, "This subordinate can shoot multiple arrows at the same time and accurately hit the elephant's eyes. … If Young Master can really do it? "
"How many master archers like you are there in the army?"
Wang Chong nodded in satisfaction.
"No less than fifty!"
Zhao Hong said.
The Tang dynasty was different from the nomadic Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganate and the Goguryeo Empire. Although they did not have that many top-notch master archers and condor shooters, they still had a considerable number of top-notch experts in the army.
The only problem was that due to the battle at Erhai, a large number of master archers had died, and there were not many left.
"Call all of them over. Give them the best arrows! "
Wang Chong said with an unquestionable tone.
"This subordinate will do as you say!"
Zhao Hong quickly left to carry out the order.
After Zhao Hong left, Wang Chong turned to look at Chen Guanshun and the others.
"General Chen, summon the most powerful generals in the army. I will need their help in a while. "
Wang Chong said.
Chen Guanshun's eyes were filled with doubt. The elephant's armor was extremely thick and could completely block the attacks of master archers. This had been tested earlier. Chen Guanshun did not understand why Wang Chong was so confident and even asked Zhao Hong to gather the master archers in the army.
"Not a problem. Your subordinate will do so."
Although Chen Guanshun was puzzled, he did not hesitate at all. Before his voice faded, he turned around and strode away without hesitation.
Zhao Hong and Chen Guanshun arrived very quickly.
Fifty-seven fully-armored master archers appeared in front of Wang Chong, their quivers brimming with arrows. Chen Guanshun had also brought six or seven elite generals of the Annam Protectorate to Wang Chong's side.
All of these people exuded a vast storm of energy, on par with Chen Guanshun.
"What do these fellows want to do?"
The activity on the summit had quickly attracted the attention of the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army. The summit could be said to be the focus of all their attention. The slightest disturbance in the wind could attract everyone's attention.
"General, should we have our brothers be on guard?"
A guard next to the divine steed of Erhai cautiously asked.
"Hmph, deliberately mystifying things!"
Duan Yangyan sneered, utterly disdainful of the activity on the summit. No matter what Wang Chong wanted to do, since he had not succeeded before, he was even less likely to succeed in the future.
"This general single-handedly established the White Elephant Corps. When I first established it, I considered all kinds of possible attacks. Thus, when I forged the elephant armor, I had already taken everything into consideration. I don't believe that this brat can deal with our White Elephant Corps! "
Duan Yangyan snorted disdainfully at the activity on the summit.
But even though he said these words of disdain, Duan Yangyan's next actions were completely different.
"But what you say is reasonable. Pass on my order. Have our brothers tighten their defenses. Nothing can be allowed to go wrong. "
"Yes, your subordinate will go."
… …
"Young Master, is this really going to work?"
On the summit, everyone had looks of shock and confusion on their faces.
Because Wang Chong's words were too shocking, too inconceivable. For such a massive beast, such a powerful creature, to have such a weakness was simply inconceivable.
Moreover, Erhai was separated from the Central Plains.
Not even the neighboring Annam Protectorate knew much about these Behemoths that lived in the primordial forests. How could someone like Wang Chong, who had never left the capital or gone to Erhai, know of them?
"Young Master isn't joking, right? Moreover, could Young Master tell us where you learned of this information? "
Before Chen Guanshun could speak, the Annam Protectorate generals behind him spoke up.
They had heard that Wang Chong had a way to deal with the White Elephant Corps, so they had come to listen to his orders. It had to be known that not even Xianyu Zhongtong could order them around like this.
But upon hearing Wang Chong's order, all of them had come without hesitation.
But no matter how he thought about it, Wang Chong seemed to be joking.
Roaring an elephant to death?
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