"Mm."
Wang Chong nodded slightly and smiled.
"This Ouzan general is very cautious. However, no matter how cautious he is, he won't be able to withstand us building fortifications on the plateau and building a city on the spot. Furthermore, we're building a triangular gap in such an important place. If he can still endure it, then we'll speed up the construction of the city. In addition, we'll build a second city at the same time … There's a limit to a person's patience. I don't believe that these impulsive Ouzan can endure it for so long. "
The Ouzan was not an agricultural civilization like the Central Plains. Their culture made it impossible for them to be as tenacious and tolerant as the Han people. Their nature was more inclined to act on instinct, which was why the Ouzan were famous for their ferocity and bravery. In other words, they were impulsive.
No matter how cautious and wise the Ouzan were, they were only compared to the impulsive Ouzan. Like Dalun Ruozan, who was well-versed in the classics of the Central Plains, calm, and wise, the Ouzan could be counted on one hand in the entire Ouzan Empire.
And no matter what, it was impossible for a top-notch Ouzan general of that level to appear in the army before them.
"Let them get ready!"
Wang Chong looked forward and raised an arm.
"Yes, Marquis."
Li Siye bowed and quickly turned his horse around to go back. "Swift as the wind, gentle as the forest, unmoving as the mountain, and aggressive as the fire." The five thousand Wushang cavalry behind Wang Chong had reached the peak of military training. Every move they made was orderly, and their tacit understanding with each other was something that no other army could match up to.
There was no earth-shattering commotion like the Ouzan cavalry. The moment the order was given, the entire army had already assembled, forming a stark contrast with the Ouzan army. However, this kind of silence, coupled with the momentum of 300 people sweeping away 2000 people, and that kind of overwhelming killing, gave people the feeling of the calm before the storm. This was a powerful pressure that no noise could match!
"Buzz!"
Ouzan's attack was much faster than expected. In just a few breaths, the earth trembled and the wild grass on the plateau swayed along with the wind. Amidst the rustling sound of the wild grass, thousands upon thousands of war horses galloped forward, slowly increasing their speed as they charged towards the crowd.
"Kill! — "
In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked. Tens of thousands of Ouzan people shouted together. At that moment, it was earth-shattering, and the entire sky seemed to collapse.
"Charge together, River Formation! Charge in through the gaps in the steel walls. If these Tang barbarians think that they can stop us by building some fortifications on the plateau and erecting a few steel walls, then they are gravely mistaken! "
Buluhu said viciously.
The Mountain Army was different from other cavalry that were only proficient in charging on plains, grasslands, and plateaus. No matter how complicated the terrain was, the Mountain Army would still be able to charge and break through enemy lines. If anyone thought that a few steel walls would be enough to deal with them, they would be too naive and underestimating them.
"Rumble!"
The earth rumbled, and the dense grass on the plateau began to tremble more and more violently. One thousand eight hundred feet, one thousand seven hundred feet, one thousand six hundred feet, one thousand five hundred feet … As the distance closed, the tens of thousands of Ouzan warhorses grew faster and faster. Behind them, billowing dust rose dozens of feet into the air, making the Ouzan charge even more frightening.
Not only that, but during the charge, the Ouzan army rapidly split into thousands of smaller formations, each one aimed at the gaps in the steel walls in front of Wang Chong. Not only did the army not slow down in the slightest, but it even sped up.
"Interesting! This Ouzan general seems to be quite extraordinary! "
Across from the army, Wang Chong closed his eyes slightly when he saw this. Many steel walls were erected all over the plateau, and one of the most important functions was to break up the tide-like "Echelon Formation" that the Ouzan people were famous for.
But this Ouzan general before him, despite having an absolute advantage in numbers, not only did he maintain extreme caution, but he was also able to divide the army into another powerful charging formation without using the Echelon Formation.
This alone made him surpass most of the Ouzan generals.
"But unfortunately, even so, it's useless. Because you don't understand what you're facing at all! "
Wang Chong's eyes flickered for a moment, but soon returned to normal.
The Ouzan general was already very outstanding, but unfortunately, he didn't understand that he wasn't facing an ordinary army of the Tang people, but the "Number One War Saint" recognized by the Central Plains. The tricks he showed were useless in the eyes of Wang Chong.
The steel walls that Wang Chong set up were not as simple as he thought.
"Xu Keyi, have all the craftsmen retreat to the rear. There's no need to stop the construction of the city. Continue the construction. I have a feeling that we'll need these city walls soon. "
Wang Chong looked ahead and said without turning his head.
"Yes, Marquis."
Xu Keyi bowed in acknowledgment and quickly retreated. The three thousand craftsmen he brought earlier quickly retreated to the rear and joined in the construction of the vast city in the rear.
One thousand four hundred zhang, one thousand three hundred zhang, one thousand two hundred zhang, one thousand one hundred zhang …
The vast Ouzan cavalry covered the sky and the earth, whistling as they approached. They moved faster and faster, and the distance between them grew shorter and shorter. When the distance was shortened to one thousand zhang, rumble! A halo shot out from under Wang Chong's feet and quickly spread to the entire army.
Clang!
A longsword slashed through the air. In an instant, a fierce gale stirred and metal clattered. The five thousand Wushang cavalry shot out of the formation like an arrow from a bow amidst the neighing of Neigh's horses. This army of five thousand exploded with an earth-shattering aura that not even an army of tens of thousands could match.
The Halo of Wushang, the Halo of Sharpness, the Halo of Dusk Stallion … all of these halos were attached to the feet of the Wushang cavalry. At the very front of the army, Li Siye's two-meter-tall body was like a mountain. Beneath his feet, a massive Halo of Thorns shot out and rapidly spread to the feet of every soldier.
When the five thousand Wushang cavalry had first stepped out, their feet had been dim and devoid of halos. But in a flash, the number of top-class halos beneath their feet had increased to four or five. Together with the halos of the other commanders, each Wushang cavalry now had seven or eight individual halos.
Cheng Sanyuan, Su Shixuan, Xu Keyi … each of these people had cultivated a different war halo, and all of these halos were attached to the army. This caused the seemingly weak Wushang cavalry to rapidly rise in strength, ultimately reaching an astonishing level.
"How could this be?"
Sensing the terrifying aura rising from the bodies of the Tang Dynasty cavalry, all the Ouzan Mountain Soldiers felt an extreme blow. It was as if an insignificant and weak ant had suddenly expanded into a mountain-moving giant in front of him.
And the numerous top-notch halos beneath the feet of this Great Tang cavalryman left everyone deeply shaken.
In a flash, all of them felt an enormous pressure.
Even the commander-in-chief, Buluhu, couldn't help but widen his eyes. He had fought in many places: the Western Regions, Arabia, Greater and Lesser Balur, the Tocharians, the Tang Dynasty … he had encountered countless armies, but none of them had given him such a feeling of power.
Buluhu wanted to make some changes and warn the army, but it was too late. The arrow was already nocked on the bowstring, and it had to be released. Moreover, it was no longer up to him to decide. Once the cavalry began to move, it would be impossible to stop for a short time. The final result would be trampling over each other.
"Where did this army come from?"
This thought flashed through Buluhu's mind, but before he could think any further, the two armies had already clashed. Rumble! With a heaven-shaking boom, the five thousand Wushang cavalry charged into the Ouzan army like a thunderclap.
Clang!
Amidst the clattering of metal, no one noticed that in the distance, Wang Chong was looking at the fierce battle in front of him with a grin, and then he had simultaneously released the Bane of the Battlefield Halo and the Bane of Generals Halo. These two halos were not applied to his own people, but to the feet of all the Tibetan cavalry and officers.
In a flash, amidst cries of alarm and warning, the strength of the Ouzan Mountain Army plummeted by several levels.
"Neigh!"
The wretched neighs of warhorses resounded over the plateau. A moment later, under countless stunned gazes, the clearly superior Ouzan Mountain Army, numbering at least thirty to forty thousand, was routed like weeds in the face of the charge of the five thousand Wushang cavalry.
The five thousand Wushang cavalry roared as if they were invincible. The densely packed Ouzan soldiers were no match for them. Countless Ouzan soldiers and their horses were thrown into the air and sent flying.
"Stop them … stop them!"
"Those who retreat will die! Attack them from the flanks! "
"Echelon formation, organize the defense!"
"No one can defeat the Ouzan on the plateau. Attack!"
…
Waves of wretched screams rang out. All the Ouzan generals were issuing urgent orders, but no order could stop the Ouzan army from collapsing. The entire army was routed. And the speed of the collapse was unbelievable.
"Oh my god! What did I just see?! Report to the general! Report to the general! "
"This is crazy. How could our Tang dynasty have such a powerful army? This is the plateau! And their opponents are the elite Ouzan Mountain Army! "
"The general will never believe what we just saw."
… …
As The Eagle soared into the sky, the distant scouts of the Qixi Protectorate were stunned by this sight. After fighting with the Ouzan for so many years, this was the first time they had realized that the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty could also be so formidable, capable of such a powerful charge.
On the plateau, they were actually able to crush the Ouzan, who were hailed as the proud sons of the plateau.
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