Watching Li Mu's departing figure, Chen Qingwan felt a mix of emotions.
She knew she was gambling, gambling that Liu An wouldn't dare to act rashly.
I'm betting that Lu Yan can hold Shannan Prefecture.
...
Outside Jianmen Pass, dust billowed and the sounds of battle shook the heavens.
Lu Yan's army surged out like a tidal wave, a dark, imposing mass.
Banners fluttered, swords and spears stood in a forest, and the momentum was overwhelming.
Mu Qing stood at the front of the battle line, and seeing that Lu Yan actually dared to come out of seclusion to meet the enemy, he was secretly delighted:
"This Lu Yan is indeed young and impetuous; he fell for my provocation!"
"Such underestimation of the enemy and reckless advance will surely lead to victory in this battle!"
He raised his long sword high and shouted sharply:
"All troops, attack! Slaughter all these big Tong dogs!"
The Northern Xiang Kingdom's army pounced on Lu Yan's camp like wolves and tigers.
Lu Yan stood with his hands behind his back on the command platform, his eyes blazing as he surveyed the dark mass of enemy troops ahead.
He lightly brushed off non-existent dust from his sleeves, a gesture that seemed to convey:
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, it's overestimating one's own strength."
He then picked up the megaphone, his tone suddenly turning cold and authoritative, and gave the order in a deep voice:
"Cavalry regiment, flank from both sides! Infantry regiment, engage the enemy head-on!"
"Musketeers, prepare for a volley! Swordsmen, hack and slash!"
"Let these barbarians from Beixiang Kingdom show them the might of Shannan Prefecture!"
After saying that, he handed the megaphone to the guard next to him.
He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dusty battlefield in the distance.
In an instant, war drums thundered and battle cries shook the heavens as the two armies clashed in close combat, engaging in a fierce and desperate struggle.
Looking out from the high platform where Lu Yan was, the entire battlefield looked like a pot of boiling water.
Soldiers were fighting everywhere.
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