Qiangqu's 50,000-strong army meandered through the valley of the middle reaches of the Qingshui River in the southwest of Shanwu.

It's still a little over a mile to the basin where Shanwu City is located.

He had naturally witnessed the horrific deaths of the six thousand soldiers under the command of the Sun Chaser King on the road, and his anger had already reached its peak.

This prince from the Han Dynasty attacked and killed Yufuluo, and massacred tens of thousands of Xiongnu people.

Then he burned so many of his soldiers to death in this valley.

Their crimes are heinous and too numerous to count!

"Hurry, hurry!"

"I must see if this prince named Liu Wei really has some kind of superhuman abilities!"

"Is he planning to exterminate our Southern Xiongnu people?!"

"We Xiongnu are not sheep, but wolves of the grasslands and eagles of the plateau. How can we allow him to be so arrogant!"

"I will let the iron cavalry of the Xiongnu warriors trample Shanwu to the ground!"

Riding on a tall warhorse, the white-haired Qiangqu's eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

It seems like a great ruler has returned in triumph!

How can one allow another to lie on one's own bed while one is soundly asleep?

He had made up his mind to annihilate this 10,000-strong Han army here!

Then, using this prince as a sacrifice to the flag, they took advantage of the weakened defenses of Bingzhou and stormed into Yanmen.

We'll march straight to Luoyang and have a good heart-to-heart talk with that lecherous old Emperor Ling of Han!

Only by making him offer up several princesses, pay compensation, and cede territory can the wrath of the Qiangqu be appeased.

Meanwhile, the Left Grand Commandant, who was sent to Luo County, and the Left Wise King Huchuquan, who came from Yunzhong, also sent fast horses to report on the progress of the march.

In Luo County, the Left Grand Commandant went to exchange salt, iron, and armor with the troops from Bingzhou.

However, the Han general in charge of escorting the goods refused to hand over the goods because he did not see the Han envoy.

The Left Grand Commandant immediately launched an attack, intending to capture the thousand Han soldiers along with their salt and iron supplies.

Little did anyone know that among this Han army was a fierce warrior wielding a halberd, whose bravery surpassed that of the entire army. He led the Han army from Bingzhou to fight their way out and head towards Yanmen Pass!

"Three thousand cavalrymen couldn't even hold off a thousand?"

Qiangqu was furious. "Why is our cavalry's combat effectiveness getting worse and worse?!"

"Another Han army general wielding a halberd?"

The kings around Qiangqu were also terrified.

Previously, Yufuluo was killed by a young white-robed general wielding a halberd and leading his troops, who also massacred 10,000 people!

Along with Shanwu, more than 20,000 Xiongnu herders were taken prisoner.

Then, King Zhu Ri was defeated by a young white-robed general wielding a halberd and leading a thousand cavalrymen on the banks of the Qingshui River, where two of his fierce generals were killed in battle.

Then, this young general in white robes and his thousand men killed more than 1,400 of the Sun Chasing King's cavalry on the spot, and then swaggered away!

Then came the tragic incident where King Chasing the Sun's six thousand cavalrymen were burned to death after chasing into the valley!

They knew that the person wielding the halberd was not someone to be trifled with!

To everyone's surprise, the Left Grand Commandant also encountered this.

When did burly men become so common with halberds?

"Your Majesty, the Left Grand Commandant is still leading troops in pursuit, and they have already surrounded them in an abandoned city!"

"About ten cavalrymen escaped, while the rest resisted stubbornly in the city."

"The Left Grand Commandant said he would soon wipe out this Han army, and after obtaining the salt, iron, and armor, he would head to the designated location!"

The designated location mentioned by the Left Grand Commandant is the passage between Shanwu and Yanmen.

His mission was also to block the troops from Yanmen Pass from coming to support Shanwu.

However, his worries may be unnecessary.

With only three thousand troops guarding Yanmen Pass, how could they dare to send out more?

Upon hearing that the Left Grand Commandant had surrounded the Han army, Qiang Qu's expression softened slightly.

"Alright, go back and tell him that I am determined to get these salt, iron, and armor!"

"If we can't get it, let him come back with his head!"

The messenger of the Left Grand Commandant hurriedly left.

The messenger from the Left Wise King Huchuquan brought news that Huchuquan's 10,000-strong army had arrived at the northern foot of Manhan Mountain from Yunzhong.

We're going to cross the valley and climb over the Manhan Mountains. It will take us two to three days to reach the northern part of Shanwu!

"very good!"

Qiangqu's mood improved considerably!

The eldest son, Huchuquan, was more steady and mature than Yufuluo.

Qiangqu often boasted to other tribal leaders that Chuquan had the appearance of an emperor.

He will surely become a powerful ruler of the grasslands in the future, leading the Southern Xiongnu to prosperity.

Huchuquan arrived from Yunzhong with his 10,000 elite cavalry, which naturally gave Qiangqu wings to his tiger!

"Liu Wei, is it! I will use your head to make a wine jug, and dig out your heart to sacrifice to my son, Yufuluo!"

A sinister glint flashed across Qiang Qu's face.

Suddenly, the line of people in front stopped abruptly!

A rider gallops in:

"Your Majesty, Han Chinese troops have built an earthen wall on the main road on one side of the valley, blocking our army's path!"

"There are several thousand soldiers behind the earthen wall, equipped with powerful crossbows and arrows!"

"The army is stalled, and the general is asking Your Majesty for a decision."

What!

Qiang Qu's face darkened. Once they emerged from this valley, they would be able to see Shanwu City.

At this critical juncture, the Han army even set up fortifications to block his march.

"Come with me and take a look!"

Qiangqu summoned Wen Yudi Wang and the Right Grand Commandant, and hurriedly came to the front.

Ahead, General Jian led five thousand soldiers to clear the way!

"Just how many troops do they have? We gave you five thousand cavalry, and you're still stuck here?"

When Qiangqu saw the approaching King Jianjiang, before King Jianjiang could even speak, Qiangqu launched into a tirade of insults!

The Han army's position was very narrow, with cliffs on both sides.

The Qingshui River flows alongside, but a ten-foot-high, one-mile-long city wall has appeared on the road, hastily constructed from stones and wood.

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