The Ouzan had been defeated, utterly defeated!
Mengshe Zhao had also been defeated!
There was no longer any suspense in the southwestern war. As the Tang Dynasty pursued the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army from 180,000 to 90,000, the Mengshe Zhao army finally understood and began to scatter, fleeing in every direction.
The battle was not completely over, but there was no longer any suspense.
Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang had already led the Ouzan army in fleeing to the plateau. Duan Gequan was also carrying the heavily injured and unconscious Gelofeng in the direction of Erhai. This Erhai Great General of the Mengshe Zhao Empire had completely forgotten about the battlefield behind him. In his eyes was only the safety of Gelofeng.
Duan Gequan did not dare to linger, lest he give the Tang Dynasty any chance and create an irreversible result.
And without these Mengshe – Ü-Tsang Great Generals, all that was left were weeds, the defeated soldiers scattered everywhere.
They had already been scared out of their wits, all of them fleeing aimlessly in every direction.
An hour later, the battle was over. Wang Chong, Li Siye, Elder Ye, Elder Hu, The Eagle, Wang Yan, Xianyu Zhongtong, and the other commanders and generals of the Tang Dynasty's southwest once more gathered on the mountain.
Sob, sob, sob …
Before Wang Chong had even reached the mountain, he could already hear sobbing in the distance, the voice young and familiar.
"A little girl! Who told you to come!"
"How old are you? Imitating others to fight on the battlefield? What a disgrace!"
"Who gave you those metal hammers? You're not allowed to use them in the future."
… …
From a distance, Wang Chong could hear his father Wang Yan's stern reprimand. Raising his head, he saw a little girl of twelve or thirteen, dressed in armor, her hair in pigtails. She was currently wiping away her tears as she quietly wept in front of her father and big brother Wang Fu.
"Little sister, listen to big brother. This is not a place you should come to."
At the side, Wang Fu was also persuading him with a sincere expression.
Only the youngest sister of the Wang Clan, Wang Xiao Yao, who was born with unparalleled strength, could make Wang Yan and Wang Fu scold her at the same time with such a serious expression.
"Daddy, Big Brother, I also want to help … and I'm also very strong, even Master praised me."
Wang Xiao Yao pouted, feeling extremely wronged.
"You still dare to talk back to me!"
Wang Yan's face was ashen and he was furious.
Seeing that her father was truly enraged, Wang Xiao Yao finally shut her mouth, not daring to say anything else.
"… You're still running? I'll let you suffer a little."
Wang Chong rode the White-hoofed Shadow slowly up the mountain. He couldn't help but laugh inwardly at his sister's deflated appearance. This damned girl ran away as soon as she saw him. Even if her father and big brother weren't here, Wang Chong would still teach her a lesson.
Now, it was even better. She was so willful, so she had to suffer a little.
"Young Miss!"
Although Wang Chong had managed to restrain himself, The Eagle couldn't help but subconsciously call out when he saw Wang Xiao Yao being scolded. It was this sound that made Wang Xiao Yao tremble all over and immediately turn around.
"Third Brother, Daddy and Big Brother are both scolding me! Quickly come and help me … "
Wang Xiao Yao's eyes were filled with tears. When she saw Wang Chong, it was as if she had found her pillar of support. She rushed over and hugged his White-hoofed Shadow, crying non-stop.
"It's useless even if you find your Third Brother. No one is allowed to speak up for her today!"
Wang Yan was unable to restrain his anger. He had been greatly angered by Wang Xiao Yao.
The Wang Clan was a clan of ministers and generals. Wang Xiao Yao was only twelve or thirteen years old, yet she was charging into the battlefield like a boy. If word of this got out, it would be unseemly.
Wang Yan had always valued the clan's traditions, so how could he tolerate such a thing?
"It was Master who told me to come. He said I could help you."
Wang Xiao Yao raised her head and looked innocently and aggrievedly at her Third Brother.
"You're still quibbling!"
Wang Yan was furious. However, at the side, Wang Chong's heart stirred and he revealed a thoughtful expression. The Master that his sister Wang Xiao Yao spoke of was unknown to others, but Wang Chong knew that it was his Master, The Evil Emperor.
"You said that Master told you to come?"
Wang Chong raised his eyebrows and looked at his little sister.
"Yes, otherwise, do you think he would have let me out?"
Wang Xiao Yao raised her head and said, her eyes filled with grievance.
Wang Chong glanced at it, a pensive look in his mind. His little sister didn't look like she was lying. Moreover, with Master's abilities, if he didn't want her to leave, she wouldn't be able to leave even if she overturned the heavens.
"Father, let's forget about this matter. Little sister is still young. I'll look after her in the future. "
Wang Chong turned his head and said to his father, Wang Yan.
Speaking of which, it was strange. At the start, Wang Yan's face was ashen and he couldn't restrain his anger. However, the moment Wang Chong spoke, Wang Yan's expression changed and he actually listened.
The anger that filled him actually dissipated by seventy to eighty percent in that instant.
"I'll let you off for now on account of your Third Brother. If there's a next time, I'll break your legs!"
Wang Yan's expression was as cold as frost.
Hearing this, Wang Xiao Yao suddenly raised her head and looked at her Third Brother, Wang Chong, then at her father, Wang Yan. Her eyes were filled with shock.
She didn't remember when her father had been so easy to talk to. Moreover, why did Third Brother's words become so effective?
"Little sister, don't do it again. Go quickly."
Wang Fu also waved his hand and said, his expression looking much better.
Wang Xiao Yao was even more shocked. However, there was no time to think too much at this time. She had been reprimanded here for a long time. Now that she heard that she could leave, she immediately felt as if she had been pardoned. She let out a low cry and ran away.
"Father, how are your injuries?"
Once his little sister was gone, Wang Chong dismounted from his horse and quickly walked up to his father, Wang Yan.
To shoot a person, first shoot the horse; to capture the bandits, first capture the ringleader. Although the ambush on Gelofeng had succeeded according to Wang Chong's plan, Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong had not come without paying a price.
Huoshu Huizang and Duan Gequan had each landed a palm strike on them.
"Fortunately, we won the war of the southwest. That's the most important thing."
Wang Yan said. His face was a little pale, but his overall complexion was fine.
The Mighty Miracle God Array gathered everyone's strength, so when one was injured, a significant portion of the damage was transferred to the others. Thus, Wang Yan's injuries were not as serious as imagined.
But a period of recuperation was unavoidable.
Upon receiving this affirmation, Wang Chong breathed a long sigh of relief.
"The Eagle!"
On the other side, Wang Yan's gaze shifted from Wang Chong to the Eagle behind him.
These words were so sudden that Wang Chong and the Eagle were both flabbergasted. The Eagle had been at Wang Chong's side for so long, but this was the first time Wang Yan had spoken to him of his own accord.
"Yes, Master."
After his initial shock, the Eagle quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Wang Chong's father, Wang Yan.
"You're skilled in raising eagles and sparrows to send messages, correct?"
Wang Yan solemnly asked.
"Yes, Master. What orders does Master have? "
The Eagle deferentially said.
"The war of the southwest is over. Mengshe Zhao and Ouzan have already lost. Without enough provisions, it will be very difficult for them to mount any sort of counterattack. The entire Imperial Court is still waiting for news from us. Send an eagle to send this news to the capital. Those officials should be getting impatient. "
Wang Yan sternly said.
The surrounding crowd immediately understood. That was right! The war of the southwest was the beginning of everything. This war had attracted the attention of countless people.
At this special moment, a message that could calm the hearts of the people was far too important.
This was especially true now that the borders of the Tang Dynasty were filled with foreign countries that were beginning to grow restless, all of them coveting the Tang Dynasty. At this time, victory in the southwest would have an enormous effect and would intimidate the ambitions of these foreign countries.
"Correct! We should spread this news as quickly as possible. Moreover, The King of Song has already led his army out of the capital. If he learns of this, he will definitely be extremely excited!
"In order to reinforce the southwest, The King of Song stood his ground against all opposition and took an enormous risk. This news is the best reward for him."
… …
Elder Ye and Elder Hu also came to their senses and echoed.
"The King of Song?"
The words of the two elders attracted everyone's attention. Even Wang Chong had a look of shock on his face. He had never heard Elder Ye or Elder Hu mention this before.
"Young Master Chong, the war of the southwest has been going on for so long. You don't think that we are the reinforcements of the Imperial Court, do you?"
Elder Ye looked at Wang Chong and bitterly smiled.
"We received news from the capital that the southwest of the empire is in a perilous situation. We are only the vanguard. Because we are not a regular army, we won't be subject to many restrictions.
"Before coming, we had already discussed things with The King of Song. We will be the first to go to the southwest, and The King of Song will lead reinforcements to arrive later."
Elder Ye and Elder Hu explained.
The war of the southwest involved three empires and nearly one million civilians. Countless eyes were focused on this place, both inside and outside the Imperial Court. How could there be no movement?
"I just didn't expect Young Master Chong to be so formidable. Before we even arrived, he had already routed the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army."
Elder Ye and Elder Hu bitterly smiled.
Even now, the two of them still felt that this was inconceivable, like they were in a dream. The disparity in strength was so vast, and while facing opponents like Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang, Wang Chong had still been able to so thoroughly rouse them.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have never dared to believe it.
"Elder Ye and Elder Hu, you praise me too much!"
Wang Chong turned his head to look at The Eagle.
"Did The Eagle hear me?"
"Yes, Young Master."
The Eagle nodded and quickly left.
"Hualala!"
A few moments later, the flapping of wings came from the summit as carrier pigeons, eagles, and sparrows flew toward the capital, vanishing into the sky.
This day was bound to shake the entire world!
… …
The war was over, but the affairs of the southwest were far from over. Many soldiers had been dispatched to sweep up the Mengshe – Ü-Tsang army, and there were many more matters in the southwest that Wang Chong and the others needed to discuss.
"The King of Song has not yet arrived. Before that, we still have to stand guard in the southwest to prevent Ouzan and Mengshe Zhao from attacking us in their desperation. The Annam Protectorate has far fewer soldiers than it did before."
"Impossible! The Ouzan Plateau is currently plagued by plague, and Mengshe Zhao's granaries have already been burned down by Young Master. Without enough provisions, how can they counterattack? "
"Ouzan still has a fighting chance, and don't forget that Dalun Ruozan still has more than ten thousand cavalry. Cavalry can't exceed ten thousand, and more than ten thousand is impossible. If we encounter them on flat ground, what will we use to fight them? Don't forget that Dalun Ruozan is an individual on par with the Tiger of the Empire, Zhangchou Jianqiong. "
"Have you forgotten that there is still Young Master? Not even five hundred thousand soldiers of Dalun Ruozan could defeat Young Master, much less now. "
… …
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