The Black Wolf Yabgu did not have to wait for too long. Several days later, a massive eagle flew from the capital over the mountains and rivers, landing in the Black Wolf Yabgu's tent. Upon opening the letter, he saw only a few short lines.
The information is conclusive. Wang Chong's second brother, Wang Bei, was released from the imperial prison a few days ago. His Berserk Madness had broken out and he began to kill people on the street. This matter has caused quite a stir, and the Court of Judicial Review has already intervened. In addition, this matter truly did involve a princess of the imperial household.
There were also a few other related bits of information.
"Hahaha, good!"
The Black Wolf Yabgu's brows relaxed at this news, the depression in his heart instantly swept away. His entire person felt refreshed, and he finally couldn't help but laugh, his laughter echoing over the steppe.
"The heavens truly are helping me. Since I have this chance, there's no need to wait for anything else. Pass on my order. Have the army gather. Tonight, we will completely destroy the Tang Dynasty's Qixi Armory! "
The Tang Dynasty's massive armory was like a fishbone wedged against the Western Turkic Khaganate's throat. The Black Wolf Yabgu had wanted to destroy this armory for more than a day or two. It had been a year or two, and now, the time had come. It was finally time to make it a reality.
"Yes, your subordinate will go!"
The guard quickly left.
"Boom!"
The Black Wolf Yabgu's order caused the horses of the steppe to whinnied and whinnied as countless Turkic warriors received the summons and gathered from all over the steppe. At the same time, the howls of the green wolves began to summon their large and muscular counterparts.
For a moment, the steppe was in a somber mood, the atmosphere of a battle.
… …
Deep into the night, after the Zi Period, the area where Qixi and the steppe intersected, where soldiers had once stood, was now empty.
"Hahaha, after taking someone's money, they'll help them avert disaster. These fellows truly are trustworthy!"
In the distance, a coarse laughter in Turkic came from the darkness as a horseman scouted the area and quickly galloped away. In the blink of an eye, the earth rumbled as hundreds and thousands of cavalry swarmed over. At the very front of the group, a tall and muscular figure was riding a majestic divine steed that was taller than a man. His robe and long hair fluttered in the wind. He was filled with a sense of wildness and looked extremely eye-catching.
"All of you, keep up! Let's get this over with! If anyone falls behind and makes a mistake, they will be punished according to military law when we get back! "
The gloomy voice of the Black Wolf Yabgu floated far into the night.
"Hahaha, don't worry. Sir won't do anything bad!"
"This time, we'll go to Qixi and burn it to the ground."
"Hahaha, how is arson enough? We still have to kill two people. Whoever dares to stop us this time will die! If you can't even do this well, all of you should hurry up and take your babies to drink milk! "
…
The darkness was instantly filled with laughter, and the wind howled as the group of people flew through the gap, heading toward the Qixi Protectorate headquarters. Behind them, tall and muscular black wolves, their eyes flashing with a dark green light, silently followed them through the darkness. After passing through the Turkic steppe, they kept their distance from Wushang's City of Steel and then continued northwest.
After the Zi Period, the howling of the wind in Qixi drowned out the sound of the horses' hooves.
The five-thousand-strong Turkic army was like ghosts in the night, silently advancing in a straight line toward the Qixi Armory. They did not encounter any sentries or defenses along the way. This was completely different from the strict security that had prevailed under Fomonlința's rule, with a sentry every five steps and a sentry every ten. The Black Wolf Yabgu carefully examined his surroundings and gave a satisfied nod.
The wealth he had obtained from that great traitor Hulayeg had been put to good use. After taking his money, the Hu commanders of Qixi had indeed removed all the sentries.
As long as they could burn down that Qixi armory, everything would be worth it.
Rumble! Amidst the howling of the wind, the five thousand men charged forward. About an hour later, they arrived at an enormous building. It was towering and lofty, like a prehistoric beast. It covered an area of several dozen li, and was extremely eye-catching in the dark night. Even from far away, Zhang Xuan could feel a powerful aura and pressure coming from afar. In front of this massive building, all palaces and buildings seemed as insignificant as ants, all of them losing their splendor.
The Qixi Armory!
The Black Wolf Yabgu was instantly invigorated by that massive silhouette in the darkness. This massive armory was stocked with hundreds of thousands of ballistae, armors, sabers, swords, and halberds. Ten-some years ago, the Black Wolf Yabgu had disguised himself as a Hu merchant from the Western Regions and sneaked into this place to take a look. With just a single look, he felt that it was a magnificent sight, and he was greatly shaken.
The entire building had been designed and constructed by the architects of the Tang Dynasty Imperial Palace, and the outer walls were all made of sturdy metal. From the very start, the possibility of arson had been taken into account.
… But it's still useless. There's nothing that can't be burned.
As the Black Wolf Yabgu galloped forward, he shot a glance at the leather bags and cylinders at the sides of his horses, and a cold light flashed through his eyes. These were not filled with water, but Arabian black oil. Each of the five thousand soldiers was equipped with several of these leather bags and cylinders. As long as the Arabian black oil was poured into them, even steel would be set ablaze.
More importantly, the Black Wolf Yabgu had already ordered one of the Hu commanders to stuff the armory with hay.
"Everyone, follow me!"
The Black Wolf Yabgu suddenly let out a loud roar and charged forward.
The five thousand Turkic soldiers kicked up a cloud of dust as they rode the wind toward the Qixi Armory. Fifteen minutes, thirty minutes … they were getting closer and closer, and soon, the Qixi Armory was only ten-some zhang away. In the distance, the guards at the gate of the Qixi Armory seemed to have noticed something and began to shout.
"Haha, it's too late to notice now!"
The Black Wolf Yabgu looked into the distance, a savage and cruel smile in his eyes. His previous strategy was already showing its effects. Although there were still some guards around the Qixi Armory, they were less than a tenth of their original number. These people were simply no match for the Turkic elites he had carefully selected.
"It's about time! Kill them all! Destroy the Qixi Armory! "
The Black Wolf Yabgu unsheathed his scimitar and swung it forward. In an instant, the five thousand Turkic warriors roared and charged forward.
"Kill them all!"
"Hahaha, that yelling guard at the gate is mine! No one is allowed to fight with me!"
"Destroy these Tang people! It's finally time for us Turks to counterattack!"
… …
The five thousand soldiers pulled out their weapons and charged toward the gate of the Qixi Armory with lightning-fast speed. Qixi was like a group of dragons without a leader, each fighting with its own faction. There was no one who could threaten them. Tonight was fated to be a night of blood for the Qixi Protectorate.
Clangclangclang!
In the process of charging, one War Ring after another burst out of their bodies and fell under their feet, producing a series of metallic clangs. Five thousand soldiers were five thousand War Halos, their energies fused together into a massive wave that swept toward the Qixi Armory with mountain-toppling momentum.
In the face of this vast ocean of energy, the guards of the Qixi Armory were like fireflies before the bright moon, all of them dim and colorless, thrown into disarray.
The Black Wolf Yabgu was overseeing the western border, and it had fought countless battles with the Qixi Protectorate. This night's operation was a surprise attack, and the five thousand soldiers were all elites who had followed him for many years, all of them extremely experienced. Even if they couldn't compare to Dayan Mangpoje's White Braves, they weren't too far behind. They were more than enough to deal with the guards of the Qixi Armory.
Rumble! The earth quaked as the five thousand Turkic soldiers appeared out of nowhere like ghosts, causing the guards of the Qixi Armory to fall into disarray. Just when these people were about to be crushed to pieces by the five thousand Turkic soldiers …
Bang!
Without any warning, the several dozen Turkic cavalry at the very front suddenly sank down, men and horses plummeting to the ground. The earth around them suddenly caved in, revealing a massive pit. This pit was filled with sharp steel awls.
As these warhorses fell, they were pierced through by these awls. The other Turkic cavalry were thrown off their horses and landed in the pit, also heavily injured. Neigh! The warhorses neighed, and a series of miserable cries rang out incessantly. The Turkic army, which had been charging forward in high morale, was instantly thrown into chaos.
"What's going on?!"
The Black Wolf Yabgu paled in shock at this sight. Almost all the guards around the Qixi Armory had been mobilized, leaving less than ten percent of them. They posed no threat at all. Moreover, he had bribed more than half of the Hu generals in the Qixi Protectorate. No matter what, there shouldn't have been such a large horse-trap here.
"Careful!"
The Black Wolf Yabgu yelled, his eyelids twitching as an intense sense of unease welled up in his heart. This was definitely not something they had agreed on beforehand. The Black Wolf Yabgu had a feeling that something unexpected had happened. But before the Black Wolf Yabgu could order his army to retreat and go around the trap, a shrill whistle cut through the air and resounded in everyone's ears.
Thwishthwishthwish! … …
Fire arrows suddenly appeared in the darkness, drawing fiery red arcs in the night sky as they abruptly landed around the group. Hwooo! Flames roiled, and where each fire arrow landed, a massive bonfire would ignite. These bonfires were scattered all over the place, engulfing the five thousand Turkic soldiers.
The night sky was instantly illuminated.
"Not good, we've been ambushed!"
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