The Huns stationed in military camps along the border.
"Report, General, something terrible has happened! The Great Yin Dynasty has sent 70,000 soldiers to attack our border."
A soldier hurriedly entered the main tent to report for duty.
The Hun general, sitting at the head of the tent, laughed loudly, his face full of disdain: "These people have been defeated so many times, this time they're desperate and want to use all their forces to save face."
The adjutant beside him snorted: "So what if they come with an army? My 50,000 iron cavalry can still beat them to a pulp, making them a bunch of defeated dogs who obediently crawl back."
All the generals in the military camp burst into laughter.
"Haha, well said! Let these dogs of the Yin Dynasty taste defeat once again."
"Hmph, this time we'll make them pay with another city..."
The Hun generals took up their weapons, mounted their horses, and led all their troops toward the northern front.
"Ah!...Kill!..."
The sounds of fighting continued on the battlefield. The Yin Dynasty soldiers focused on defense, while the Xiongnu pressed forward relentlessly.
The general quickly gave the order: "Retreat! Everyone, retreat!"
Seventy thousand soldiers began to retreat hastily and haphazardly.
Seeing the panicked and frightened appearance of the Yin Dynasty soldiers, the Xiongnu general became even more arrogant.
"Haha... So many people and we still beat them to a pulp." He gave a command: "Chase them! Make sure they don't come back alive! Kill them all!"
The Hun soldiers, their morale soaring, raised their weapons and spurred their horses to give chase.
"Ooh ooh ooh..."
"Stop running, you Yin scum..."
"...."
The Yin Dynasty soldiers in front ran forward desperately, then quickly scattered in all directions, surrounding the Xiongnu.
"Hiss hiss hiss... sizzle sizzle..."
Fire lines were lit all around.
The Hun's warhorse suddenly stopped, kicking its hooves in a panic, trying to turn around and run back.
"Giddy up, giddy up, whoosh..."
The Hun cavalrymen, disregarding their pursuit, pulled on the reins, trying their best to steady their horses.
"What's going on?!" the Hun general shouted.
His adjutant sniffed the air and said, "General, there seems to be a strange smell."
"What's so strange..."
Before the Hun general could finish speaking, the ground beneath their feet suddenly exploded.
"Boom! Boom boom!... Rumble... Boom boom! Boom!... Rumble rumble..."
Immediately, explosions rang out continuously. At the forefront, a group of Huns, men and horses alike, were blown away. The horses behind, terrified, shook wildly, throwing the Hun soldiers off. The Hun warhorses ran wildly, trampling the Hun soldiers who had been thrown off.
The Huns were instantly filled with wails of agony.
After the explosions subsided, Yin Chaoshi suddenly attacked from all directions.
"Kill them!..."
"Kill! ...Kill these bastards...Avenge our soldiers..."
The Huns were either dead or wounded. They hadn't even recovered from the shock of the sudden explosion when they rushed to fight back, and their fighting strength was clearly much weaker than before. Their resistance against the 70,000 brave and spirited soldiers grew weaker and weaker.
Meanwhile, the morale of the Great Yin Dynasty soldiers grew stronger and stronger, and they were practically bloodthirsty. They quickly wiped out more than half of the 50,000 Xiongnu troops, while the Yin Dynasty soldiers suffered very few casualties.
The Hun general, clutching his bloodied, half-buried arm, shouted, "Retreat! Retreat! Retreat now!"
The remaining Huns hastily retreated, but how could the soldiers and generals of the Great Yin Dynasty let such an opportunity slip by?
Yan Shuping, clad in full armor and wielding a long spear, shouted, "Chase them! Kill them all the way to their central command tent!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers responded.
"Chase! Chase!...Kill!..."
The warriors of Da Yin pressed their advantage, this was the most exhilarating battle they had fought in many years, and they felt a long-held pent-up anger had been released. The Da Yin soldiers displayed their bravery and fought their way across the border to the rear camp of the Xiongnu.
Ultimately, the Huns were defeated and surrendered.
The Huns sued for peace, returning all nine cities they had previously occupied from the Great Yin Dynasty, and also sending countless sheep, horses, gold, and silver.
This battle was a great victory for the Great Yin Dynasty, ending years of border wars.
The camp in the northern border region began to celebrate. This year, food and supplies were plentiful and there was no need for war anymore. The kitchen brought out the best wine and food for everyone to eat and drink to their heart's content.
"Wow! We won! We can go home now!"
"We drove the Huns away, and we're still alive..."
"......"
The soldiers cheered in the camp, and some even cried. But as they cried, they laughed again. This was the first time in many years of fighting in the northern frontier that they had forced the Huns back and achieved peace on the border. Everyone was extremely happy.
Seeing his soldiers like this, General Yan's aged eyes reddened slightly. He raised his wine cup and spoke loudly:
"My lords! You fought a brilliant and well-deserved battle! You shed your blood for the northern frontier without fear. You are all fine men and soldiers of our Great Yin Dynasty. Today, the final victory for the northern frontier is all thanks to you brave warriors. I toast you, cheers!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers responded.
"Do it! Do it!..."
General Yan poured himself another cup of wine and continued:
"This cup is a toast to Lady Hui. We thank you for developing the divine weapon that helped us defeat the Xiongnu. We salute you, Lady Hui!"
How could the soldiers not know that Hui Gongren's invention of explosives was indispensable to this great victory? It was this woman who brought the dawn of victory to the soldiers on the frontier. They looked at Hui Gongren with admiration and gratitude.
The voices of ten thousand soldiers surged forth like a tidal wave.
"Thank you very much, Madam Hui!..."
"Mrs. Xie Hui..."
"We salute you, Lady Hui!..."
The soldiers' sincere gratitude filled Song Anxin with overwhelming emotion. She stood up, raised a glass of wine, and said to them, "I also toast you, the countless soldiers of the Great Yin Dynasty. Thank you for protecting our peace in this harsh frontier. May peace prevail forever, and may there be no more war!"
The soldiers were even more excited upon hearing these words.
They shouted loudly to heaven and earth, "May peace prevail forever, and may there be no more war..."
"May peace prevail forever, and may there be no more war..."
"....."
The soldiers danced and cheered wildly...
Song Anxin watched the soldiers' jubilant appearance by the campfire with a constant smile on her face. It was wonderful that they had all returned unharmed.
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