The sounds of horses neighing and fighting constantly reached Zhang Hu's ears, and a sense of panic finally crept into his heart.
Could it be that Shen Yunting plotted against him?
At this moment, the soldier couldn't help but urge, "Let's hurry back to the camp. There are enough soldiers in the camp, and we should be able to deal with the Xiongnu army."
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Zhang Hu looked around and showed a surprised expression.
He finally realized why he had felt uncomfortable when he first arrived here.
The terrain here is easy to attack but difficult to defend.
The Xiongnu army suddenly launched a large-scale attack, leaving them nowhere to hide.
Zhang Hu's face turned pale, as if he had realized something.
But the current situation doesn't allow him to think too much.
He could only grit his teeth and say, "Retreat quickly."
But it was too late.
In a short while, the Xiongnu army arrived and surrounded them in the shortest possible time.
The Xiongnu commander was the eldest prince, who sat on his horse, looking down at Zhang Hu.
"Why don't you all surrender? Whether it's the terrain or the troops, you are no match for our army. Now, let Shen Yunting come out here."
The eldest prince wore a smug expression; he had been waiting for this day for a long time.
He absolutely had to kill Shen Yunting himself.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hu could only manage a cold laugh. What an idiot!
He looked up at the eldest prince in front of him and said calmly, "Shen Yunting is not here."
The eldest prince's smile gradually faded. He looked around and said in disbelief, "How is this possible? The message I received clearly stated that he was here."
Zhang Hu couldn't help but roll his eyes; the message he sent to the other party was clearly from the other side.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard a familiar voice coming from not far away.
"Long time no see!"
The two searched left and right, and finally spotted Shen Yunting's figure on a distant mountain peak. Their expressions changed drastically.
The eldest prince, in particular, watched helplessly as soldiers followed behind Shen Yunting, with only one thought in his mind.
Was he set up?
Zhang Hu's expression was also very unpleasant. He looked coldly at Shen Yunting, trying to remain calm.
Then Shen Yunting shouted loudly, "Deputy General Zhang, your plan is excellent. The Xiongnu prince has indeed come here believing the defense map you sent out. Now we can wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hu's expression changed drastically, and he quickly turned to look at the eldest prince.
Sure enough, he saw the other person's eyes filled with hatred and knew he was in trouble.
Shen Yunting is clearly trying to sow discord.
He opened his mouth to explain, but the eldest prince launched into a tirade of accusations: "You sent me the defense map and that letter. You actually used a scheme to frame me. You are utterly shameless."
The eldest prince drew his longsword, pointed it at Zhang Hu, and, driven by hatred, was about to slash him down.
Zhang Hu was terrified and for a moment forgot to react, hurriedly closing his eyes.
But the expected pain didn't come for a long time. When he opened his eyes slightly, he saw the eldest prince covering his hand, looking pained.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the eldest prince's hand had been pierced by an arrow.
Looking up in the direction of Shen Yunting, one could see Shen Yunting raising his bow and arrow with a smug expression.
Zhang Hu felt no gratitude whatsoever, only intense hatred.
The eldest prince was equally furious. He glared coldly at Zhang Hu and said through gritted teeth, "You dare to scheme against me? I will never let you get away with this."
After saying this, the eldest prince waved his hand, ordering the army behind him to move out.
Zhang Hu hurriedly ordered his men to fight back fiercely, and the two groups immediately began to fight.
Shen Yunting watched this scene with a cold eye, a sneer on his lips.
He wasn't in a hurry to make a move, since everyone below him was Zhang Hu's man.
These people have always wanted him dead, so he has no reason to be soft on them.
If Qu Jingyun hadn't sent him a letter as a precaution, he probably wouldn't have realized Zhang Hu's plot.
For Shen Yunting, he was more skilled at battlefield combat.
These unsavory things behind the scenes always caught him off guard.
Thinking of this, Shen Yunting secretly decided that he must be more careful when facing such matters in the future, and not give others any more opportunities to take advantage of him.
Zhang Hu found himself in an increasingly difficult position as he led his men in resistance. His eyes, filled with hatred, fell upon Shen Yunting, and he felt a deep resentment in his heart.
"General Shen, what are you doing? Come and provide support at once!"
Upon hearing the cry for help, Shen Yunting calmly replied, "Deputy General Zhang, don't worry, I will come to your rescue soon. Just hang in there a little longer."
He then said with a seemingly innocent expression, "My men may arrive a little later, but I believe that Vice General Zhang will definitely be able to hold out until the end."
“You lured the Xiongnu army out on your own initiative, and then lured them deep into our territory, cooperating with us to capture the Xiongnu army. If you unfortunately die in battle, I will definitely report to the Emperor to posthumously confer titles upon you.”
Upon hearing Shen Yunting's self-righteous words, Zhang Hu was so angry he almost vomited blood.
This person is clearly taking revenge on him!
The men he led were no match for the Xiongnu, not to mention that the Xiongnu army was currently immersed in the grief of being deceived and was ruthless in their attack, catching him completely off guard.
If this continues, he might really die here.
Zhang Hu was filled with resentment. He glanced at Shen Yunting again and shouted, "General Shen, it was my fault for making things difficult for you before. Please don't hold it against me. There are still thousands of soldiers here. You can't just abandon them."
"General Shen, I apologize to you. I will accept whatever punishment you give me afterward, but please hurry up and help rescue people."
Zhang Hu shouted hoarsely, a wave of despair washing over him.
He was certain that Shen Yunting already knew about his conspiracy.
If he were Shen Yunting, seeing him like this, he would definitely kick him while he's down.
Even so, Zhang Hu still held onto a sliver of hope.
"You dare to lie to me? I will make you pay!" The eldest prince was increasingly grief-stricken and indignant.
His eyes, filled with hatred, fell on Zhang Hu; he truly wished he could just swing his knife and chop Zhang Hu to pieces.
Zhang Hu was still shaken; he almost bit his teeth to pieces, and despair filled his heart.
Is he really going to die here today?
"Are we really not going to do anything about it?" A hint of reluctance flickered in Di Jingyuan's eyes.
Then they heard Shen Yunting say, "You watch closely. If we hadn't taken precautions early, we would be the ones trapped there fighting to the death."
Upon hearing this, a hint of determination finally appeared on Di Jingyuan's face.
But at that moment, Shen Yunting said, "It's time. Let's make our move!"
At his command, his soldiers swarmed forward as planned, surrounding the Xiongnu troops.
High on the mountain, the archers who had been hiding finally appeared and played their greatest role, driving the Xiongnu into a series of defeats.
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