"Bai Qi, how did you do that?" Xu Chu asked while gnawing on a leg of lamb he had seized from the Dos people.
"For some reason, the cavalry I lead are much faster and react faster than ordinary people. Therefore, I make full use of the mobility of the Hu-style archer cavalry, maintain distance, and use flanking tactics to annihilate the enemy," Bai Qi replied calmly.
Bai Qi's "God of War" talent can increase all attributes by 40%, including speed.
With this 40% speed boost, plus the fact that the system only gave out excellent horses, the Dos people suffered a lot.
Anyone who's played games knows that when you're not fast enough, the opponent is an AD carry, and you don't have a dash or other mobility skill, you can't catch them, and you can't escape. You'll just get kited and worn down like an idiot.
Even if a few exceptionally lucky Dos warriors managed to dodge the barrage of arrows from the Hu-style archer cavalry.
The Tang Dynasty's Xuanjia heavy cavalry was incredibly powerful; without seven or eight men surrounding them, the Dors people couldn't even touch the hem of their clothes.
Moreover, Bai Qi possesses the divine skill "Human Butcher," which is a form of overwhelming force. His cavalry's blades could kill even a fingertip; how could the Dos people possibly fight against Bai Qi?
Even assuming we remove these system enhancements, Bai Qi, having been well-versed in military strategy since childhood, commanded many important battles, fighting over seventy battles in his lifetime without a single defeat.
When fighting the Dos, he primarily employed flanking tactics and utilized his formation-breaking skills, instantly throwing the Dos formation into disarray. At this point, Bai Qi could then indiscriminately eliminate the stragglers.
At the same time, he also played psychological warfare, hanging the corpses of the Doss people along their marching route, which demoralized the Doss army.
Not only that, Bai Qi also launched frequent night raids, preventing the Dos people from getting any rest!
"Haha, Bai Qi, you're a real talent!" Xu Chu couldn't help but praise after hearing Bai Qi's story. "I, Xu Chu, don't admire many people, but you're one of them!"
Bai Qi maintained his cold expression; he was not good at smiling, nor was he skilled at interacting with people.
These settings are exactly the same as those of Bai Qi in real history.
Seeing this, Qin Zhixing asked appropriately, "Your Highness, shall we withdraw our troops tomorrow?"
His suggestion is reasonable.
According to the Empress's decree, Lin Mo only needed to drive the Dos people back a hundred miles.
Bai Qi penetrated more than 200 li into the Dos grasslands and annihilated more than 70,000 enemy soldiers (including all the Dos people).
Huo Qubing, the Marquis of Champion in Chinese history, led his army deep into the Gobi Desert with Wei Qing in 119 BC, where they annihilated more than 70,000 of the main force of the Xiongnu Left Wise King's army in the Battle of Gobi.
They pursued the Xiongnu army all the way to Langjuxu Mountain and Guyan Mountain, where they offered sacrifices to Heaven and Earth and sealed Langjuxu Mountain.
That was a glorious victory recorded in history; in China's thousands of years of history, there have been few generals who have achieved such a feat.
Lin Mo (Bai Qi)'s achievements have already broken the history of the Great Xia Dynasty, enough for the people of the Great Xia to sing his praises.
At this moment, Lin Mo's lips twitched slightly. He looked at Bai Qi without revealing his expression and asked, "Bai Qi, what do you think?"
It has to be said that Lin Mo now has the air of a high-ranking leader.
Upon hearing this, Bai Qi raised his eyes and replied, "Your Highness, there's no rush!"
The two of them, speaking in unison, completely baffled Qin Zhixing and Xu Chu.
"My lord, shall we continue the fight?"
Lin Mo nodded slightly and said, "If Guangxiao were here, he would definitely see through it!"
Qin Zhixing frowned. "Your Highness, there's absolutely no need for this!" he said. "The results of this battle are enough to be recorded in the annals of the Great Xia Dynasty for thousands of years to come!"
Moreover, the Dos people are vengeful; if we don't withdraw in time, and their army assembles, I fear...
Why aren't we leaving now? Are we going to wait until they block our retreat and trap us in the Dos Grass Sea?
Qin Zhixing was a native of this world, and his mindset told him that if Lin Mo's troops were to spend the winter on the grasslands, they would surely perish!
How could the people of Daxia adapt to the Dos grasslands!
Lin Mo gave a cold smile, "I was worried they wouldn't come!"
Bai Qi revealed a strange smile, "Your Highness, they will definitely come, and they will definitely find us!"
Lin Mo understood immediately and praised, "Bai Qi, well done!"
"What?" Qin Zhixing was so shocked he couldn't speak. "Could it be..."
Lin Mo smiled. "Qin Zhixing, you were once the deputy commander of the Shu region, so you should be familiar with the terrain. I order you to set off immediately and bring those bastards from Shuyong Pass to me."
If they disobey, then send Yao Guangxiao with the elite troops from Shu.
After saying that, Lin Mo made a throat-slitting gesture.
When I was fighting the Dos, you all cowered like turtles. Now, if I don't capture you and use you as cannon fodder, how can I face the people of Great Xia who were slaughtered by the Dos? How can I face the forty-odd horse archers who died? How can I face the four hundred points?
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It was evening.
Outside Chief Kago's camp, several wounded Doth warriors rode back in a disheveled state.
"Great Chief! We...we!"
The Dos soldiers, their faces filled with grief, rushed into their tents after fleeing back to the camp. When they looked up, they were immediately shocked.
Chief Kago held the middle of the cup, his face filled with anger and disbelief.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"Reporting to the Great Chieftain, we are warriors of the Jiabo tribe. Our tribe was attacked by the Great Xia people..."
Before he could finish speaking, the warrior from the Jabo tribe was astonished to find that, besides him, there were dozens of Dos people kneeling on one knee. Regardless of age or gender, they were all dressed in tattered clothes, covered in blood, and their faces were etched with fear.
"Great Xia people, are you sure you saw Great Xia people?" Chief Kago asked incredulously. "You're not mistaken, are you? Could it be the work of some other rival tribe?"
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