Although the short, stout general was brave, he was ultimately no match for Zhang Xun.
After several rounds...
He was already panting heavily, and had several wounds on his body.
"You...you..."
The short, stout general pointed at Zhang Xun, his eyes filled with resentment.
Zhang Xun ignored him, flicked his spear, and thrust it straight at the short, stout general's throat.
With a "splat!" sound, blood splattered.
The short, stout general stared wide-eyed as he slowly collapsed.
"The general is dead!"
Upon seeing this, the soldiers of Beixiang Kingdom immediately lost their morale, abandoning their armor and weapons and fleeing in all directions.
Zhang Xun did not order a pursuit.
He knew his mission was to hold off the short, stout general's army, not to annihilate them.
Now, his mission is complete.
On the battlefield, thick with the smoke of gunpowder, the stench of blood mingled with the sweat of horses.
Zhang Xun wiped the blood from his face, revealing a set of white teeth, and said to the adjutant beside him:
"Clean up the battlefield, don't leave a single penny behind, strip them clean!"
“These people are all incredibly wealthy. Let’s confiscate their assets and replenish the treasury of our Shannan Prefecture!”
The lieutenant grinned and cupped his hands in greeting, saying:
"Don't worry, General, the brothers have been eyeing them for a long time. We'll make sure they even take their underwear off!"
After saying this, the cavalrymen dispersed and began looting the spoils of war.
Swords, armor, horses, and even the loose silver on the bodies of the Beixiang soldiers were all looted.
Zhang Xun watched the busy soldiers, calculating the gains of this battle in his mind.
This battle was brilliantly fought, completely crushing the short, stout general's troops.
They also captured a large amount of supplies, enough for their cavalry battalion to use for a while.
He hummed a little tune, feeling quite happy.
After dealing with the battlefield, Zhang Xun immediately sent someone to deliver the news of victory to Jianmen Pass.
The messenger rode swiftly, and soon delivered the message to Lu Yan.
Lu Yan unfolded the letter, read it carefully, and a smile gradually appeared on his lips.
"Good lad, Zhang Xun is really something!"
Subsequently, Lu Yan wrote back to Zhang Xun, praising his outstanding performance.
He was instructed to remain vigilant and prevent a counterattack from the remaining forces of the Northern Xiang Kingdom.
Meanwhile, Lu Yan secretly dispatched Night Owl.
He led special forces to circle around to the rear of Beixiang Kingdom, preparing to launch a surprise attack on their supplies and provisions.
Upon receiving the order, Night Owl immediately assembled the special forces and prepared to depart.
His soldiers were all handpicked elites.
Each of them was exceptionally skilled and proficient in various assassination and raid tactics.
"Brothers, this mission is extremely important; it will determine the outcome of our battle."
"Everyone, pay close attention!"
"Night Owl said in a deep voice."
"Yes, sir!" the special forces soldiers responded in unison.
They had long been eager to make a name for themselves, and this mission was a good opportunity for them to demonstrate their abilities.
As night fell, the special forces quietly left Jianmen Pass.
They stealthily made their way towards the rear of the Northern Xiang Kingdom.
Dressed in black, they moved swiftly and stealthily, like ghosts darting through the night.
The grain and supplies of the Northern Xiang Kingdom were located in a valley, heavily guarded by troops.
Night Owl led the special forces to the vicinity of the valley, carefully observing the enemy's deployment.
"Damn, these barbarians from Beixiang are quite vigilant."
"Owl cursed under his breath."
"Captain, how do we get in?"
"A soldier asked."
After a moment's thought, the owl pointed to the cliff face on one side of the valley and said:
"Climb up from there, then launch a surprise attack from above!"
"Captain, that cliff is so high and steep, how are we supposed to climb it?"
Another soldier questioned.
Night Owl glared at him and snorted coldly:
"When I was training you guys, why weren't you all this cowardly? If you're afraid of dying, then go back home!"
The soldiers were intimidated by the Night Owl's imposing presence and dared not say another word.
"Captain, we'll go with you!"
A soldier stepped forward and spoke.
"Good!" Night Owl gave him an approving look.
"Everyone else, follow along, and be careful!"
After saying that, the owl led the way in climbing the cliff face.
Special forces soldiers followed closely behind.
They climbed the steep rock face like geckos.
The night was deep and quiet, and the valley was utterly still.
The soldiers of Beixiang were fast asleep, completely unaware of the approaching danger.
Night Owl led the special forces to successfully climb the cliff face and then quietly infiltrated the valley.
Like ghosts, they moved through the darkness and soon approached the grain and supplies of the Northern Xiang Kingdom.
"Prepare for action!"
The owl gave the order in a low voice.
The special forces soldiers drew their weapons, ready to launch an attack.
Night Owl took a deep breath, lowered his voice, and confirmed one last time:
"Did you all hear that clearly?"
"Objective—Destroy all provisions and supplies, leave nothing behind!"
The special forces soldiers nodded in agreement, clutching their oil canisters tightly, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
They were already used to the thrill of lurking in the darkness, and now they were filled with fighting spirit.
At the command of the night owl:
"action!"
The special forces soldiers scattered like arrows released from a bow, rushing towards the supplies and provisions.
They moved swiftly and silently, like ghosts in the night, rapidly approaching their target.
The dried grain and fodder were piled up like mountains, appearing particularly enormous in the night.
The special forces soldiers moved to their pre-planned positions.
He forcefully threw the oil canister in his hand onto the grain and fodder.
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