The Left Grand Commandant, leading his 6,000 troops, burned, killed, raped, and defiled Luo County, turning it into ruins. Then he headed north to Tongguo.

Ten days ago, the Qiangqu Chanyu mobilized 50,000 troops from his tribe and marched menacingly towards Shanwu, crossing the Tongdu River.

Meanwhile, the Left Grand Commandant led 10,000 men south to Luo County to deliver supplies sent by Bingzhou.

To everyone's surprise, they returned in a sorry state, a far cry from their previous glory.

The Left Grand Commandant originally planned to wait for the Right Grand Commandant, who had been sent on a mission to Bingzhou, to return.

But he worried that Meiji, the elderly King of Zuoguli, might take other actions after learning of Qiangqu's death.

He would lead over 100,000 troops to Yunzhong to find Huchuquan, leaving behind the 6,000 men of the Left Grand Commandant.

Or they could hold fast to the banks of the Yellow River and preserve the royal court of the Xiongnu.

Therefore, after passing Luo County, the Left Grand Commandant did not stop.

However, their march started two days later than Yao Guangxiao's group.

Two days ago, Yao Guangxiao had already set off with Li Su and the 3,000-strong battalion.

At that time, the Left Grand Commandant withdrew from the main roads of Shanwu and Yanmen to pursue Zhang Liao, but found nothing in the ruined city and went to Luo County instead.

"Grand Commandant, Tongguo is just ahead. We can cross the river here and return to Meiji."

"The Tong River has passed the city walls and is still flying our banners. Shan Wu's Han army should not have reached this place yet!"

A thousand cavalrymen marching ahead came running to report.

The subordinates around the Left Grand Commandant also breathed a sigh of relief, after all, once they crossed the river and returned to Meiji, they could reunite with their wives and children.

It's too dangerous here in Shanwu; none of them are human!

The Qiangqu Chanyu's 50,000-strong army vanished without a trace.

The young general in white robes, wielding a halberd, slaughtered his way through without hesitation.

And then there were the less than a thousand Black Cavalrymen, who launched a surprise attack without warning.

If they stay here, they'll surely die.

"Yes, pass down the order: full speed ahead! We'll spend the night in Tongguo, gather enough boats and sheepskin rafts, and cross the river first thing tomorrow morning!"

The Left Grand Commandant felt relieved and immediately gave the order.

Six thousand cavalrymen, upon hearing the sound, moved swiftly forward, completely unaware that the roadside was piled high with dry grass and firewood.

“Hey, Grand Commandant, why are there so many weeds piled up by the roadside? It looks like someone deliberately put them here.”

Suddenly, the thousand-armored rider noticed something amiss. "Moreover, the grass on both sides of the hillside is so tall that it reaches the sky, taller than a person. Could someone be lying in ambush?"

"What nonsense are you spouting in broad daylight?"

The Thousand-Cavalry Commander Yi immediately retorted, "Don't be fooled by the fact that this thatched hut blocks out the sun; it would be extremely difficult to ambush someone here!"

"Why?" asked the armored cavalryman, looking puzzled.

"Hmph! They still dare to ambush us? We'll set them on fire and make sure they're reduced to nothing but roasted lambs!" Commander Yi of the Thousand Cavalry sneered.

"What...what if they set fire to us?" the armored cavalryman asked blankly.

"You jinx!"

Upon hearing their conversation, the Left Grand Commandant angrily cursed.

He looked around at the surrounding hillsides, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. He hurriedly ordered, "Order the entire army to cross this place immediately!"

Sudden!

A streak of fire drew a beautiful arc in the sky above them.

The wind rustles through the grass on the mountain!

The waves surged and rippled, one after another, creating a magnificent spectacle.

The Left Grand Commandant, along with the thousand cavalry captains A, B, C, and D, were all breathing rapidly, their eyes following the firelight.

boom!

The firelight fell on the dry thatch around them, the dry, fuzzy tips of which ignited instantly.

Then, streaks of fire shot up from the hillsides on both sides and landed around the six thousand troops led by the Left Grand Commandant.

In an instant, thick smoke billowed and a raging fire broke out, spreading like wildfire.

The roadsides, stretching for two or three miles, were engulfed in flames.

"Oh my god!"

"We've been ambushed!"

"The enemy has set fire!"

Panic-stricken shouts rose and fell, the Xiongnu cavalry were in a state of utter panic.

As expected, the Han army laid an ambush there and attacked them with fire.

"Don't panic, break out!"

The Left Grand Commandant shouted the order.

However, fueled by the wind, the fire spread rapidly, and the thick smoke choked the Left Grand Commandant and his thousand cavalry captains, causing them to cough violently and their eyes to water.

There were crackling and popping sounds all around.

The soldiers paid no heed to his orders, dropping their weapons, covering their faces, and fleeing in all directions.

The Left Grand Commandant, his eyes blazing with fury, disregarded the lives of his soldiers and summoned several commanders of a thousand cavalry to organize the Xiongnu cavalry around him to break through the encirclement.

Hundreds of people fled in disarray, blindly running around in the sea of ​​fire.

After charging for a mile or two, they continued to gather soldiers around them, and now they numbered over a thousand.

Looking back, one could see four or five thousand soldiers howling, struggling, and crying out in the sea of ​​fire, a scene of utter devastation, like a living hell.

Moreover, arrows continued to be shot down from the hillside.

This place happened to be a mountain pass. Once the fire got out, a strong wind blew through, and the fire quickly spread to an area of ​​several miles, a truly terrifying scene.

"Shameless, despicable, and brutal!"

The Left Grand Commandant cursed loudly, on the verge of tears.

He was the commander of ten thousand cavalry, leading a force of ten thousand men from Meiji.

During the handover of supplies in Luo County, a conflict broke out with Ding Yuan, and several hundred of them were killed by Lü Bu, Zhang Liao, and others.

Then they besieged Ding Yuan in the abandoned city for five days until Zhang Liao attacked from behind, resulting in a loss of two thousand men.

The commander of the thousand cavalry, Shi Tugu, led a thousand remaining soldiers and disappeared without a trace.

Later, when the Left Grand Commandant was stationed at the key road from Shanwu to Yanmen, Zhang Liao launched a night attack and broke through his camp, resulting in the loss of several hundred men.

Now, the remaining six thousand cavalrymen are the key to whether the Left Grand Commandant can speak loudly and confidently when he returns to Meiji.

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