The Tsenpo's letter was now in his hands. He didn't say a single word, only handed over the letter that Wang Chong had left behind in Zhangzhung Recruit Training Camp. 'Five thousand Tang people killed, General Pulan slain in battle.' Others might not understand the meaning of Wang Chong's letter, but how could Dayan Mangpoje not?
Wasn't the person Wang Chong was referring to in the letter him?
The Tsenpo's letter had not contained a single word, but the fact that he had given it to him was enough to make his intentions clear. This matter had arisen because of him, so it was up to him to resolve it.
"Wang Chong, I will definitely make you and the Tang Dynasty you speak of regret!"
Dayan Mangpoje tightly gripped Wang Chong's letter, his teeth clenched, his eyes brimming with frenzied killing intent. Zhangzhung Training Camp had been destroyed, Dayan Pugyal had been killed, and seven thousand Qinghai Soldiers in training had been killed … Dayan Mangpoje's heart was bleeding.
Especially those seven thousand Qinghai Soldiers. Once they were trained, they would become Ouzan elites just like his White Braves, but Wang Chong had killed every single one of them. This was the true reason why all of Ouzan had been shaken and why Dayan Mangpoje had gone mad.
He had only killed Pulan He and five thousand Qixi Protectorate soldiers, but Wang Chong had destroyed the entire Zhangzhung Training Camp, Dayan Pugyal, seven thousand Qinghai Soldiers, and twenty thousand new recruits … This vengeance was simply unimaginable.
Even though Dayan Mangpoje was known as the Asura of the Battlefield and had experienced all sorts of battles, he still found it hard to accept.
Because he had only heavily wounded the Qixi Protectorate, but Wang Chong had dealt a heavy blow to the entire empire!
"Wang Chong, I will kill you! I will definitely kill you!"
Dayan Mangpoje clenched his teeth, his mind filled with an indescribable madness and impulsiveness.
"Pass on my order! Gather the army and prepare to attack the City of Steel!"
"But Milord, the City of Steel is tall and sturdy, and we are cavalry. We do not have enough siege weapons, nor are we good at attacking cities. Moreover … our last attack has already infuriated Qixi Protector-General Fomonlința. He's currently putting all his strength into defending Qixi. With our strength, we might not be able to get around him. "
"So what? If Fomonlința dared to stop them, then they would attack Fomonlința! No matter what, I will make the Tang dynasty pay the price!! "
Dayan Mangpoje almost roared out the last sentence.
Fomonlința was an Imperial Great General of the Tang Dynasty, an existence on the same level as Dusong Mangpoje. In terms of pure strength, he was probably a little stronger. Not even Dusong Mangpoje dared to recklessly exchange blows with him, much less the Brigadier General Dayan Mangpoje. But Dayan Mangpoje couldn't care less.
So what if Fomonlința was there? He wanted to kill, he wanted to kill!!
A few moments later, Dayan Mangpoje had mounted his horse and was charging toward Qixi.
… …
At the same time, in the distant Big Dipper City of Longxi …
"Reporting! Lord Protector-General, there's been a strange movement on the plateau. Our men have discovered that the Ouzan army is making abnormal movements on the plateau!"
A horseman galloped into Big Dipper City, and the news brought back by this horseman immediately caused a stir in Big Dipper City.
"What are the Ouzan doing? The last battle just ended. Are they planning on starting a new one so soon? "
The Big Dipper Army had been stationed in Longxi for many years, facing off against the Ouzan army for many years, so it was extremely observant of every movement on the plateau. In the eyes of the Big Dipper Army, the strange movements of the Ouzan army only had one meaning.
This was the start of a new war!
The Big Dipper Army had never feared war. The only thing that angered them was that they had just been pushed back in the last battle, and now they were back with a vengeance. Was the ambition of the Ouzan truly endless?
"Milord, have the entire army prepare for battle!"
"The Ouzan will never learn to teach. This time, they must be taught a harsh lesson!"
… …
The Big Dipper Army officers were seething with rage.
"Wait a moment. Don't jump to conclusions before we get to the bottom of this."
Geshu Han said with a frown.
Although the Ouzan army's actions made one think of a new war, as a Longxi Great General, Geshu Han instinctively sensed that something was amiss. Although the Ouzan army loved to fight, they would usually only move out when they were confident in their victory. This time, even We Tadra Khonglo had retreated and no longer had an absolute advantage, and the other Ouzan Great Generals would not be able to take advantage of him. The Ouzan army should not be so impulsive.
"Scout, investigate again!"
Geshu Han said.
"Yes!"
The cavalrymen received the order and quickly flew away.
Around an hour later, a new piece of news flew into the city. The second piece of news left everyone slack-jawed.
The Ouzan Zhangzhung Recruit Training Camp had been destroyed. Twenty-seven thousand people had been killed, and the general in charge, Dayan Pugyal, had been killed. Even seven thousand of the Ouzan elite Qinghai Soldiers had been killed, their corpses littering the ground. It had already been confirmed that the five thousand Tang people had destroyed the camp, and the Ouzan army was currently searching for how those five thousand Tang people had managed to get up there!
Even Geshu Han was flabbergasted by this news, let alone the Big Dipper Army generals who had spent half their lives on the battlefield.
As the garrison of Longxi, the Big Dipper Army had a far greater understanding of the Ouzan army than any other branch of the army. Thus, they were deeply aware of what Zongka's Zhangzhung Recruit Training Camp meant to the Ouzan army. Geshu Han had wanted to launch a surprise attack and destroy Zhangzhung Recruit Training Camp on more than one occasion, but because it was too deep and his army was too large, it was very easy for the Ouzan to discover him, and there was also the possibility of his retreat being cut off … for various reasons, he had been forced to give up.
Leading his battle-hardened subordinates, Geshu Han analyzed, deduced, and analyzed the situation. In the end, Geshu Han came to this conclusion:
It wasn't that Zhangzhung Recruit Training Camp couldn't be destroyed, but it required at least thirty thousand soldiers, ten thousand of them cavalry. At the same time, an Imperial Great General like Geshu Han had to personally move out. This was because Dayan Pugyal was a Saint Martial realm expert, and only a Saint Martial realm expert could deal with him.
But a person like Dayan Pugyal would immediately flee the moment he discovered that the leader was Geshu Han. The Big Dipper Army, which was primarily made up of infantry, simply couldn't catch up and could only lament their inadequacy. And if Dayan Pugyal didn't give up, he would use all sorts of methods to delay.
When the time came, the price of attacking Zhangzhung Training Camp would be far greater than imagined.
In other words, attacking Zhangzhung Training Camp was simply unrealistic!
But now, Zhangzhung Training Camp had been destroyed, and the enemy was five thousand Tang dynasty cavalry.
To the Big Dipper Army of Longxi, there was no news more shocking than this.
In normal circumstances, no one in the Big Dipper Army would have believed this. After all, Zhangzhung was so far away, but this news had come from Ouzan's own people, and it had come from a Big Dipper Army scout who had captured an Ouzan horseman, so there was no mistake.
"Is it someone from Qixi?"
Geshu Han frowned and said after a few moments of thought.
"No. I'm not sure about that Ouzan man who was captured, but based on what he said, it's someone from Wushang!"
The kneeling scout said.
"Buzz!"
The name 'Wushang' was like a boulder falling to the ground, and everyone's eyes went wide.
"Wushang? How could this be? "
"Did you hear wrongly?"
… …
Everyone's first reaction was that it was impossible. Everyone knew that Wushang was alone, and he was a subordinate of one person. Moreover, the Big Dipper Army had interacted with him. But how could a seventeen-year-old youth possibly break into the highlands, penetrate deep into Ouzan territory, and kill so many Ouzan cavalry, as well as seven thousand of Ouzan's most elite Qinghai Soldiers?
Crucially, how had he managed to sneak in without them noticing?
"There's no mistake. The scout at the front is proficient in Ouzan. He can be sure that the one mentioned is Wushang."
The kneeling scout lowered his head and hurriedly said.
The hall instantly fell deathly still. Everyone, including Geshu Han, was silent.
Wushang City … Wang Chong … five thousand cavalry … destroying Zhangzhung Training Camp …
All of this was too much of a shock to the crowd.
All this time, they had looked down on that brat Wushang, but no one had expected him to be capable of such an astonishing feat!!
This piece of news was too shocking for everyone!
… …
"I didn't expect it to be him again!"
In the southwest of the Ouzan highlands, Huoshu Huizang stood on the edge of a steep cliff, gazing down at the turbulent air currents below. The incident with Tsongkha had shaken the entire highlands, and the news had also reached him. At this moment, no one was feeling more conflicted than Huoshu Huizang. He had never expected that he would hear the name 'Wang Chong' so soon after that battle.
"It seems that we still need to put an end to all of this!"
Huoshu Huizang raised his head and sighed. Suddenly, he grabbed the scimitar hanging from a protruding rock and strode away.
… …
"Neigh!"
At this moment, in Longxi, no matter how chaotic the Ouzan Plateau was, no matter what sort of impact Tsongkha's matter had on the Protector-Generals and armies of Longxi and Qixi, the area around Heaven Pillar Peak was in a state of turmoil. With the battle over, Wang Chong was in no hurry to leave. Instead, he chose to rest and reorganize near Heaven Pillar Peak.
The area around Heaven Pillar Peak was covered in a thick forest that obscured the sky, and the difference in altitude of four to five thousand meters made it impossible to see anything even from the plateau.
"What were the losses in this battle? Did you find out? "
At the base of Heaven Pillar Peak, beneath the crown of a twenty-zhang-tall tree, Wang Chong had gathered his officers for a meeting.
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