The sudden appearance of the enemy caught Murong Hu's 10,000 soldiers off guard.

They were all still asleep, thinking they had misheard.

The Xianbei soldiers only realized what was happening when the thunderous sound of hooves shattered the silence of the night, and riders of cavalry, like ghosts, stormed into their camp like a whirlwind.

That's right!

Someone did indeed launch a sneak attack on them!

Shouts of battle rose from all sides, and chaos reigned within the camp.

Under the moonlight, they couldn't tell how many enemy troops were coming. They could only run around in disarray, their armor tattered, their priority being to escape.

However, the campfires were stirred up and scattered in all directions, with pieces of firewood the size of fists and glowing red-hot being thrown towards their tents.

After a period of chaos, a raging fire broke out.

Zhang Liao led eight hundred cavalrymen, charging left and right through the camp, killing anyone they saw and setting fire to any tents they encountered.

These tents are dry and greasy, and they catch fire as soon as they are touched.

Before long, the entire camp was ablaze with flames and billowing smoke.

Murong Hu was also urgently awakened by the guards around him.

Still half-asleep, Murong Hu was about to scold the guards for disturbing his sweet dream.

Immediately, he heard shouts of battle, the sound of horses' hooves, screams, and the crackling of fire outside. Murong Hu broke out in a cold sweat, and the last trace of alcohol in his body vanished instantly.

"Where did these soldiers come from?"

"My lord, they are Han cavalrymen, coming from the direction of Yunzhong City!"

"Damn it! They actually dared to raid my camp! They're incredibly audacious!"

Murong Hu's white beard stood on end. "Immediately order the Tiger-Striped Cavalry to assemble and annihilate the invading enemy!"

Murong Hu hurriedly put on his armor and left the tent.

"Cough cough cough!"

As soon as he lifted the tent flap, thick smoke rushed out, making his eyes water. He coughed violently for a while and rubbed his eyes frantically.

"Be careful, sir!"

Suddenly, dozens of burning logs were thrown towards Murong Hu.

It turned out that the Han Chinese cavalry raiding the camp had already reached the rear, overturned the campfire outside Murong Hu's tent, and were preparing to burn Murong Hu's tent.

Murong Hu was pushed aside by the guards, thus avoiding being hit by the burning firewood.

However, the main tent had already been set ablaze by the burning firewood, and with the help of the wind, it quickly caught fire.

Much of Murong Hu's beard and shaved head had been singed off.

He roared, grabbed his weapon, mounted his horse, and charged forward.

But they discovered that the cavalry was like a black dragon, stretching endlessly, and they had no idea how many there were!

After they threw the wood and set the tent on fire, the Xianbei soldiers who were close to them immediately stabbed them to the ground with their spears.

The Xianbei soldiers, who were running around in a panic in the distance, kept firing with their crossbows.

Wherever it goes, it inflicts death or serious injury.

The guards quickly stopped Murong Hu and took him aside.

Fortunately, the raiding cavalrymen quickly swept past and attacked another location.

Murong Hu was able to recover, but his tent was already mostly burned, and the fire could not be extinguished at all.

"Oh dear! I'm so angry! Those shameful Han Chinese!"

Murong Hu was furious, but he could only watch helplessly as the Han cavalrymen swaggered past him. He was filled with hatred, but there was nothing he could do.

He is quite skilled in martial arts, but that doesn't mean he's stupid.

They were fully armored and came on strong.

Murong Hu wouldn't be so foolish as to actually go and fight while his clothes are disheveled.

He avoided direct confrontation and waited for Tiger Stripes to ride over before making a decision.

Meanwhile, at the Tiger-Striped Cavalry camp on the other side, they had already heard the fire and commotion in front of the camp.

They truly lived up to their reputation as the elite cavalry of the Xianbei; the soldiers' combat skills were quite impressive.

The two military commanders remained calm, knowing it was an enemy attack, and reacted quickly.

Before long, they quickly assembled into several small teams, which then converged into a large brigade and headed towards the place where the fire was blazing.

"General Murong, General Tuoba! The lord has ordered you to annihilate the invading enemy!"

A knight galloped over and happened to meet the Tiger-Striped Cavalry who were rushing over. He immediately conveyed Murong Hu's orders to the two deputy commanders.

The three thousand Tiger-Striped Cavalry were led by Murong Hu, while his son Murong Que and Tuoba Gao's younger brother Tuoba Xiong were both deputy commanders.

Murong Que and Tuoba Xiong exchanged a glance and immediately said, "Are the Han people really tired of living? They actually dare to launch a surprise attack on our camp."

"Arrogance comes at a price. Let's see how the Tiger-Striped Cavalry deals with them!"

Having said that, he roared and spurred his warhorse forward.

About two thousand heavily armored cavalrymen thundered past, searching for the Han Chinese cavalrymen who were attacking the camp.

The camp on the left was suddenly attacked, and Tuoba Gao, who was in the center, and Yuwen Lie, who was on the right, received the news at the same time.

They rushed out to check and found that Murong Hu's camp was ablaze and in complete chaos not far away. They were shocked and each sent a thousand men to come and provide support.

The two men's camp was also tense due to the attack on Murong Hu's camp.

Suddenly, forty to fifty thousand Xianbei people were all awakened.

Zhang Liao led eight hundred knights, attacking from south to north and from east to west, turning Murong Hu's camp into complete chaos.

They didn't know how many tents they set on fire or how many soldiers they killed who had just woken up.

Seeing that the Xianbei people were gradually realizing what was happening, they continued to gather their forces and even sent reinforcements from elsewhere.

Zhang Liao knew that his sneak attack was almost over, and if he continued fighting, he probably wouldn't be able to escape!

So he pointed his spear south and shouted, "Retreat!"

The eight hundred knights were excited by the battle, but they obeyed orders without question. Upon hearing the command, they immediately followed Zhang Liao and retreated swiftly.

Murong Que and Tuoba Xun arrived at lightning speed, only to find the camp littered with corpses, billowing smoke, and flames—a scene of utter devastation.

But these people in front of them want to just leave, which they definitely won't agree to.

At this moment, Murong Hu also donned his armor, mounted his warhorse, and arrived with a troop of cavalry.

"You think you can leave so easily? Leave them all here!"

Upon seeing that all his men had arrived, Murong Hu immediately resumed his fierce and domineering demeanor.

Zhang Liao and his eight hundred cavalry ignored him, quickened their pace, and charged out of Murong Hu's camp, heading towards Yunzhong City.

Murong Hu, Murong Que, and Tuoba Xiong led their troops in hot pursuit, with the two sides less than a mile apart.

Murong Hu, wielding a bronze cudgel, chased after them to the front.

Tonight's sneak attack is an utter disgrace; how can we let them escape unscathed?

Zhang Liao ordered the cavalry to retreat first, while he stayed behind to cover the rear.

Murong Hu rode a fast horse, taking the lead, his blood-red eyes fixed on the front, determined to catch up with the raiders.

bass!

Zhang Liao thrust his spear horizontally, blocking Murong Hu's path.

"You callous brat, bringing such a small group of people, you dare to act recklessly in my camp? Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"

When Murong Hu saw that Zhang Liao had actually stopped to block him, he was not angry but laughed, "Don't worry, I promise I won't beat you to death!"

As he spoke, he used the momentum of his charging horse to bring down the bronze cudgel on Zhang Liao's head.