Even the Left Khan's reaction, however swift, could not match the even faster movements of the Tiger Legion, the Divine Machine Army, and the Divine Strategy Army!

When the Left Khan led his bandit troops to Suguan Temple again, he heard news that the Tiger Army had built defensive fortifications in the Heishanzui area, cutting off their retreat route.

Upon learning this news, the Left Khan ordered a change of direction, heading towards Xinglonggou.

However, after traveling only five or six miles, scouts from the direction of Xinglonggou reported back that the Shenji Army had arrived at Xinglonggou and had sealed off several nearby mountain gullies.

At the same time, news also came from the northeast that the Shence Army had arrived.

Gradually, the sky darkened.

The Left Khan, located in the Suguan Temple area, sat slumped on the ground, his eyes somewhat vacant.

He never imagined that his lifelong caution would lead him into the trap set by the Dongning army.

How is that possible?

The Left Khan couldn't understand it at all.

What he didn't understand was that, in the rush of their escape, focused only on the pursuers behind them, how could they possibly have noticed the Shenyou Army quietly advancing in the Xuanfu area?

However, the Left Khan was a seasoned warrior, and after his initial sorrow, he quickly regained his composure.

He knew he had to break out while the Dongning army was still establishing its foothold.

If they wait until tomorrow, after the Dongning army has completed its defensive line, they will have no chance to escape.

Immediately, the Left Khan commanded his band of grassland warriors to launch a breakout towards Xinglonggou.

However, what the Left Khan was unaware of was that the Dongning army in the direction of Xinglonggou was the Shenji Army.

The Shenji Army was not simply the Dongning Army, but a fully armed artillery unit.

The artillery was very powerful, and there was also a division of the Tiger Army stationed nearby.

Under such firepower, even the fiercest grassland bandits would be helpless.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

When the grassland bandits arrived in front of Xinglonggou, they were met with a barrage of artillery fire.

The relentless bombing shook the entire ravine.

Under the moonlight, trees on the mountain, snapped in the bombing, tumbled down into the valley. Some grassland bandits, caught off guard, were instantly struck by the falling debris.

Instantly, a large number of people died or were injured throughout the valley.

"How can there be such intense artillery fire?"

On a high ground behind, the Left Khan stared intently into the distance, his expression changing drastically.

He hadn't expected the artillery fire on the Xinglonggou side to be so intense.

However, the Left Khan knew that time was no longer on their side.

The grassland bandits no longer had the extra time to adjust their breakout strategy.

Therefore, the Left Khan ordered that no matter the cost, they must break through the encirclement with all their might.

However, the bombing continued until dawn the next day, and the grassland bandits, after suffering nearly 5,000 casualties, still failed to break through the Xinglonggou defense line.

In the distance, the sky gradually began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

Dawn has broken.

Looking at the devastated battlefield, the Left Khan's bloodshot eyes seemed somewhat empty.

He knew that it was impossible to break through while the Dongning army was still establishing its foothold.

They are now like caged beasts.

No matter how much they struggle, the final outcome has gradually become inevitable.

However, the Left Khan was somewhat dissatisfied with this result.

"Return to Suguan Temple immediately and establish defensive positions around it!"

The Left Khan ordered in a deep voice, "I refuse to believe that my elite grassland bandit force is no match for the Dongning army!"

After retreating to the Suguanmiao area, more than 50,000 grassland bandits built defensive fortifications in Suguanmiao, Lishugou, Xiamiao and other places.

Centered around Suguan Temple, these grassland bandits set up camp and began to rest.

After all, the continuous march for several days, coupled with the all-night battle, had left these grassland bandits somewhat exhausted.

The grassland bandits are resting.

Inside the Suguan Temple, however, the Left Khan was unable to sleep.

At this time, the Left Khan, Shumuru, Udumu and others gathered in the Suguan Temple.

These people were all high-ranking generals of the grassland bandits.

However, at this moment, the entire Su Guan Temple was silent, deathly silent, and no one spoke.

Everyone is well aware of the current situation.

Especially in the morning, scouts from various places returned one after another and confirmed the situation in the vicinity.

Within a radius of nearly a hundred miles around Suguan Temple, a large number of Dongning troops were stationed. Moreover, according to intelligence, this time the Dongning army mobilized more than 100,000 troops, completely surrounding the Left Khan's forces.

An army of over 100,000!

Everyone knows exactly what that means.

They understood even more clearly that it would be difficult for them to break through the encirclement on their own.

If they remain surrounded, their fate will be the same: death!

After a long silence, Shumulu broke the silence first, saying, "Left Khan, we must find a way to break out. If we remain trapped here, I'm afraid..."

"Break through?"

Udumu sneered and asked, "Shumulu, tell me how we're going to break out? Every mountain road and every ravine around us is garrisoned by the Dongning army, and their artillery fire is extremely fierce. Tell me how we're going to break out?"

“Udumu,”

Shumulu stared at Wudumu and said, "There is still a way to break through. Even though the Dongning army is stationed in the mountain roads and ravines, this is a mountainous area. Since it's a mountainous area, we can cross the mountains and get out!"

"Left Khan, we can cross the mountains and try to break out."

"Crossing over mountains?"

The Left Khan narrowed his eyes, pondering the suggestion.

After a moment, the Left Khan shook his head and said, "Shumulu, do you know why our steppe bandits suffered repeated defeats in Dongning? The Dongning army is extremely skilled in mountain warfare; there are probably outposts of the Dongning army on every mountain peak. It's quite difficult to cross these mountains. Moreover, even on some peaks where the Dongning army's defenses are relatively weak, how many of our more than 50,000 troops could possibly escape?"

"Even if we can't escape much, we have to give it a try!"

Shumulu said, "The Left Khan is much better than us sitting here at Suguan Temple waiting to die!"

The Left Khan did not refute such rude words.

After a moment, the Left Khan nodded and said, "Alright, let's give it a try! Shumulu, Udumu, each of you lead your troops and break out from all sides."

We cannot let the Dongning army discover our intentions; we must disperse and break out from all sides. Only then will we have a chance to escape!

"yes!"?