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Subsequently, the Mo Dao soldiers and 30,000 Shazhou infantrymen traveled day and night to the Yanjiahu battlefield. As the closest troops to Li Chang'an, although they were infantrymen, they were able to arrive quickly.
Zhuge Liang then led the remaining 30,000 men back to Liangzhou. If Xu Fengnian learned that Xu Xiao had been ambushed there, he might launch a large-scale attack on Liangzhou.
With these 30,000 men, Zhuge Liang and Gu Dazu only had 60,000 men. However, with cities to rely on, Zhuge Liang was confident that they could hold out until Li Chang'an defeated Dong Zhuo.
Two days later, at dawn.
On the south bank of Yanjia Lake, Dong Zhuo, Zhong Shentong, and Tuoba Chunhun led three armies of 200,000 men on a rapid march.
Tuoba Pusa, who was stationed in the north, sent his son Tuoba Chunhun out to attack Li Chang'an together with Dong Zhuo, the Southern King, and Zhong Shentong, the General.
Inside the central command tent, the Spiderweb elites had already delivered the latest intelligence.
Zhong Shentong sat high in the main seat, his face somewhat gloomy. "The Rouran cavalry has been defeated, Xu Xiao is dead, Zhuge Liang's reinforcements have entered Li Chang'an's camp, and Li Cunxiao has also returned."
Dong Zhuo was the leader of this operation. He believed that although the operation was not proceeding exactly as planned, the current situation still presented a clear advantage.
"General, Li Chang'an only has 70,000 men now, and Huo Qubing hasn't arrived yet. We have a full 200,000 men. Are we afraid of them?"
Tuoba Chunhun was also eager to try, "General, two hundred thousand against seventy thousand, almost three times the number! With such an advantage, when has my Northern Mang army ever been defeated!"
Zhong Shentong pointed to the Rouran Mountains, "Li Cunxiao fought the Rouran cavalry, exchanging 30,000 for 100,000; Zhuge Liang ambushed Xu Xiao, killing 60,000 with only 500!"
“Li Chang’an’s Xuanjia Army and Modao Soldiers are both capable of fighting. Do you two really think you are stronger than Gong Pu and Xu Xiao?”
Dong Zhuo sneered, while Tuoba Chunjun muttered, "Of course."
Zhong Shentong was momentarily annoyed. This spoiled brat was really arrogant. If it were his father, Tuoba Bodhisattva, he would have the confidence to do so.
Dong Zhuo bluntly advised, "General, opportunities are fleeting; now is the time to attack and destroy Li Chang'an!"
Tuoba Chunjun echoed, "Please give the order, General..."
Before he could finish speaking, Tuoba Chunhun heard a roar, "Give me your mother's order!"
"The entire army shall stand by and await the assembly of another 100,000 troops. Anyone who disobeys this order shall be executed!"
The general was furious, and Dong Zhuo and Tuoba Chunhun were helpless. They just didn't expect Zhong Shentong to get so angry.
Zhong Shentong had been in Beidi City all along, so he was very clear about Li Chang'an's every move and had a good understanding of the fighting strength of Li Chang'an's army.
The fact that Xu Xiao's entire army was wiped out this time terrified Zhong Shentong. How could he dare to be careless in the face of such an opponent?
After all, Zhong Shentong's status and seniority were undeniable, so he immediately gave the two juniors a good scolding.
But something unexpected happened: a sudden bugle call rang out from the military camp!
"Woo..."
Immediately afterward, a scout rushed into the military tent, reporting, "General, the Xuanjia Army has attacked our camp!"
This news left Zhong Shentong completely stunned, and even Dong Zhuo and Tuoba Chunhun, who advocated for an attack, were dumbfounded.
With 70,000 men, half infantry and half cavalry, how dare they send their cavalry to attack a camp of 200,000 men?
This Li Chang'an is a bit too audacious.
However, now that the enemy has arrived, we cannot remain indifferent.
Under the menacing aura of the Xuanjia Army, the wooden palisade was no different from a piece of paper; they could not simply sit and wait for their doom.
Zhong Shentong immediately gave the order, "Vanguard Tuoba Chunsun, lead 60,000 wolf cavalry to meet the Xuanjia Army!"
"Dong Zhuo, the Southern King, is leading 60,000 elite cavalry to attack the flank!"
Dong Zhuo and Tuoba Chunhun immediately received the order to muster their troops, and the military camp was immediately filled with noise.
Li Cunxiao led his cavalry back to the Yanjiahu camp, rested for only one night, and then immediately mounted his horse to fight again.
Speed is of the essence in war. Before the 200,000-strong Northern Barbarian army has even gained a foothold, it is entirely possible to catch them off guard.
War is sometimes not about complicated calculations; it's about a contest of strength and seizing the right moment.
Li Chang'an ordered Li Cunxiao and Huo Qubing to march at breakneck speed, precisely to seize this opportunity and gain the upper hand.
Huo Qubing would arrive in half an hour, and Li Chang'an didn't want to wait any longer. Once Zhong Shentong and Dong Zhuo had established their camp and the last 100,000 troops of Northern Mang had arrived, it would turn into a war of attrition.
With Youzhou and Lingzhou still having Xu Fengnian's 150,000 troops, even with Zhuge Liang present, this war is too long to afford if it drags on.
Before Li Cunxiao's eyes, a black line suddenly appeared on the horizon. Although the black line was still somewhat chaotic, it was clear that it had just come out of the military camp.
In the Northern Mang army camp, the earth-shaking war drums had just sounded when the Northern Mang army, like a black tide, began to surge.
Tuoba Chunhun felt his blood boil as he watched the Xuanjia Army rushing towards him!
He is the son of the Northern Barbarian God of War, and now is the time for him to prove himself.
Li Cunxiao on the other side defeated the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Rouran Iron Cavalry. If we can defeat him, who will dare to say that Tuoba Chunhun only rose to power because of his father's protection!
His mount was a one-horned black wolf with protruding fangs and dripping with clear, foul-smelling saliva, its eyes fixed menacingly on the distant enemy.
"Warriors! The beautiful land to the south is right before our eyes. If we destroy Li Chang'an, Northern Mang will have no rivals!"
The Tuoba family held immense prestige within the Northern Mang army. With the son of the God of War personally leading the charge, the morale of the Northern Mang soldiers was soaring!
"Charge! Slay the southern barbarians! Enter the pass!"
At a single command, thousands of iron hooves began to gallop, and the Northern Barbarian army poured towards the Xuanjia Army like a floodgate being opened.
As the two armies drew closer, a long dragon of dark battle intent had already formed above the Xuanjia Army, while a black wolf was also seen above the Northern Mang Army!
Li Cunxiao licked his lips excitedly, as if a beast had spotted its prey!
These ferocious beasts formed from battle intent are related to malevolent energy. Back then, when the Black Dragon defeated the White Dragon of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
Now, if Xuanlong can swallow the black wolf whole, our side's evil energy will surge!
What truly excited Li Cunxiao was that Tuoba Chunjun's black wolf had clearly just been gazing, and he was also a beginner in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.
Sure enough, the dark dragon roared as it charged toward the black wolf, and the two cavalrymen collided.
Tuoba Chunhun dared to release the battle intent celestial phenomenon because he discovered that Li Cunxiao only had several thousand Xuanjia soldiers and had not brought any other cavalry.
With a tenfold advantage, Tuoba Chunsun was naturally confident of victory.
In fact, the most elite cavalry of the Northern Barbarians was the Rouran cavalry; other cavalry were far inferior to the Rouran cavalry.
Li Cunxiao's 4,000-plus Xuanjia soldiers might not be able to break through the 100,000 Rouran cavalry, but Tuoba Chunsun's 60,000 cavalry could easily do so.
As for Dong Zhuo's other 60,000 cavalry, the battlefield was only so big, while Tuoba Chunsun had ten times that number, so Dong Zhuo's army couldn't even be deployed to the battlefield.
The long, dark dragon quickly enveloped the black wolf, who howled pitifully in the air, knowing its days were numbered.
Without much struggle, the black dragon swallowed the wolf cub whole and charged into the Northern Barbarian army.
In an instant, people and horses were thrown into chaos, countless people were killed or injured, and blood flowed like a river!
Li Cunxiao's Xuanjia Army was like a sharp cone, quickly cutting through the Northern Mang army, then turning around and charging at each other again!
After several rounds of fierce fighting, Tuoba Chunsun realized how terrifying the enemy was. These Xuanjia soldiers were all incredibly strong, and could kill six or seven people with a single swing of their spears!
As the two sides fought fiercely, a white battle line appeared on the southern horizon.
Huo Qubing's White Horse Cavalry, the White-Robed Guanyin's five thousand monk soldiers, and the sixty thousand cavalry behind them arrived at the battlefield.
At the same time, Huyan Dashan and the remaining 20,000 Tang cavalrymen also broke out from the Yanjiahu camp!
All of Li Chang'an's cavalry were now deployed to the battlefield!
The White Horse Cavalry approached the battlefield, and they all drew their bows and shot arrows. The White Horse Cavalry, renowned for their unparalleled archery skills, excelled most in mounted archery during marches.
A barrage of swords rained down on Dong Zhuo's army, and his 60,000 men began their charge!
"Damn it, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you guys for ages!"
The cavalry of Dong Zhuo, the Southern King, had been locked in a long-term standoff with Xu Xiao, and their overall combat strength was slightly stronger than that of Tuoba Chunjun.
A black war bear and Huo Qubing's white tiger fought fiercely, and for a time it was impossible to determine the winner!
As the sun rose, Li Chang'an's 100,000 cavalry and Dong Zhuo and Tuoba Chunjun's 120,000 cavalry had already begun their charge across the grasslands.
Zhong Shentong stood atop the central command platform, his brow furrowed as he watched the two battlefields clashing, his expression growing increasingly solemn.
"Sixty thousand Leopard Cavalry have been deployed to the battlefield to support the Tiger Cavalry and Wolf Cavalry!"
He originally intended to leave some troops to launch a surprise attack on Li Chang'an's camp, but the scouts had already discovered that the Mo Dao soldiers were already stationed at the entrance of the Yanjiahu camp.
Upon learning this news, Zhong Shentong completely abandoned the idea, deciding it was better to commit his forces to cavalry battles and eliminate Li Chang'an's cavalry as much as possible.
He looked at Tuoba Chunhun's battlefield. Although the losses were heavy, he still nodded slightly. "Young master is indeed quite capable. If the opponent was not Li Cunxiao and the Xuanjia Army, he would have already won."
However, the Xuanjia Army was simply too powerful. Tuoba Chunjun's cavalry were basically killed on the spot and were completely unable to put up a fight.
Li Chang'an's Xuanjia Army and Modao Soldiers were truly terrifying.
On the other hand, although the White Horse Cavalry was slightly weaker than the Black Armor Army, they were still all third or fourth-rank warriors, and could easily take on five opponents at once.
It seemed like the two sides were evenly matched, but the two elite forces, the Xuanjia Army and the White Horse Cavalry, suffered virtually no losses, causing Zhong Shentong's nerves to tighten even more.
Li Chang'an's army of warriors lived up to its reputation. Tuoba Chunjun, covered in blood, finally understood the reason for Zhong Shentong's caution.
Such a Xuanjia Army is impossible to break through. No wonder they dare to call themselves the number one army in the world; they truly live up to their reputation.
Just then, Tuoba Chunhun sensed a fluctuation of energy behind him.
"Young man, don't turn around, I'm your Grandpa Li!"
Suddenly, a sinister laugh came from behind. Tuoba Chunjun was terrified and immediately took to the air to avoid it.