"How dare they do that with just a few tens of thousands of people..."
A ferocious smile appeared on Pu Jiadi's dark face.
At this moment, Hou Feiqing grabbed his arm, his fingers tightening: "Don't forget the cannons the Ye army manufactured earlier; they might have others—"
Before he could finish speaking, Hou Feiqing shook off Hou Feiqing, his eyes sharp and cold in the gloomy sunlight.
"Let them use whatever means they want. If I, Pujia Di, dare to back down even a step, I will retire from the army and return to my farm!"
Seeing his resolute attitude, Hou Feiqing suddenly realized his mistake.
The army is now like an arrow on a bowstring, ready to be released. Hesitation and changing orders constantly will only affect the soldiers' fighting spirit and discipline.
"Hou Feiqing, have you been scared out of your wits by Yuwen Sheng, or have you been thrown into a daze by Zheng Quchi? Look at yourself now, you're nothing like the spirited white ape you used to be. You're so timid and hesitant, you're really damaging the prestige of the Northern Abyss Commander!"
His angry shouts and curses shook Hou Feiqing's mind; his face flushed red rapidly, and veins bulged.
"If I were to command the border troops, I would certainly be able to strategize and command them..."
He suddenly turned his head to look at the Ye army. He saw that the drumbeats, which had started slowly and deliberately, had become a mix of fast and slow beats: thud—thud—thud—thud—thud—
When the drumbeats become a rapid, intense sound like a sudden downpour, it will signal that the Ye army is about to launch an attack.
On the battlefield, there are more or less some "war etiquette," which may be called a sense of ritual. Before the battle begins, there is a polite reminder: I'm about to start, are you ready?
Hou Feiqing swallowed back the words he was about to say, knowing that it was not the right time to offer any further explanation.
Finally, he said solemnly, "Pujiadi, then I wish you a triumphant return and a resounding victory."
He steered his horse aside, and Pujia Dihao immediately led the army to meet the enemy.
As Pu Jiadi passed by him, he paused for a few seconds, a hint of mockery on his arrogant face: "Hou Feiqing, although I lost to you once, it doesn't mean I will lose to others. Everyone fears Yuwen Sheng, this living Yama, saying that he is a god of war, but those words are nothing but the boasts of frogs in a well."
"Just you wait and see how I take his head!"
Hou Feiqing found it difficult to respond to this, since he had never actually fought against Yuwen Sheng. However, when he learned that the fake prince of Ye Kingdom, "Yuan Xingzhou," was actually Yuwen Sheng in disguise, all his previous doubts and misunderstandings suddenly became clear.
Recalling the military exercise between the six states, it was thought to be a sure thing, a crushing victory. Each state even had its own next steps in mind. But in the end, it ended in an unexpected way. All of this was ultimately due to the appearance of Yuwen Sheng and Zheng Quchi. It was the two of them who joined forces to turn the tide and change the situation.
Hou Feiqing finally understood why he was so worried and lost his composure in this small-scale battle, a battle between two realms with such a clear disparity in strength.
Because of Yuwen Sheng, and also because of Zheng Quchi.
Previously, he had suppressed his true thoughts, telling everyone, both inside and outside, that Zheng Quchi was just a woman who knew nothing about warfare and was not a threat.
Indeed, Zheng Quchi was not a military commander, but she was a woman who could be treated as an equal by Gongshu Jiruo. Her talent was a hidden treasure, and she was the "finishing touch" in planning battles.
Yuwen Sheng's return can completely make up for and fill the gaps in her life. He is a natural-born general, and the potential of their partnership was evident from the beginning. Their collaboration is like adding wings to a tiger.
No wonder that person was willing to use such despicable means to destroy Yuwen Sheng. Perhaps it was because he knew that he couldn't let these two gain power, otherwise, a situation that they couldn't control would arise again.
Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned, and the situation eventually deteriorated to this point.
Hou Feiqing also wanted to see what Yuwen Sheng and Zheng Quchi, this couple, could achieve, and whether they could change the current order of the seven kingdoms and create a reshuffle.
With only 30,000 to 40,000 men, how would they possibly win against the enemy's 100,000-strong army, especially given that the Northern Abyss Kingdom possesses superior weaponry compared to any other nation?
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Thump thump thump thump—
Finally, the final stage arrived. The Ye army was ready, and the Beiyuan army had also formed its battle formation, with shield infantry in front and cavalry behind. The soldiers were all clad in heavy armor and wielded sharp swords and spears. The neighing of warhorses mingled with the sound of charge horns, and the battle cries shook the heavens in the wind.
After making a brief appearance, Yuwen Sheng "retired successfully." His purpose in showing up was clear: to announce his return.
This battle was led by Yuwen Sheng.
The Ye army's formation appeared to be a square, but it suddenly changed when the drums sounded to signal the start of the general attack.
Generally speaking, in regular military campaigns, troops are arranged in dense square formations for confrontation. However, if the formation is suddenly changed just before it is arranged, it will leave people completely confused.
The Ye army's main strategy was to be rebellious and unpredictable. They began to rapidly change formations. During this time, no command flags were waved in the Ye army to give orders, which was undoubtedly a plan that had been prepared from the beginning.
The soldiers, who had been standing side by side, dispersed and formed a goose formation, arranged in a "one-line" and "human-shaped" formation.
Once the personnel dispersed, the hundreds of neatly arranged crossbows behind them were naturally revealed.
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