Chapter 257 Internal Strife Among the Three Clans!
Foreign tribes have tripwires and caltrops on their chariots, and so do they!
They also have formations.
The Grand Three Talents Formation, with its interconnected layers, was impenetrable to any foreign tribe. The Long Serpent Formation advanced rapidly, penetrating deep into the heart of the three tribes' generals' territory, its decapitation strike already evident.
As more and more soldiers came out of the city gates to reinforce the troops, the general of the three tribes began to look grim.
"Abe Hiroshi, didn't you say that all the previous Northern Expeditionary Army troops had been transferred away?"
"Didn't you say they didn't have that many people?"
"What's with these soldiers? Where did they come from?"
More and more Zhenbei Army soldiers poured out of the city gates, stretching as far as the eye could see. The shouts from inside the city walls were deafening. Abe Hiroshi had no doubt that there were countless soldiers inside.
"No, impossible, this is impossible. The news sent back by my men clearly states that the entire Northern Expeditionary Army has left, not a single one was left behind."
The Tatars were the weakest of the three forces, and when he saw Shen Lanxi charging into their Tatar army alone and slaughtering them, he panicked.
"Abe Hiroshi, the losses we Tatars have suffered today are all your fault. You Turks must compensate us for all our losses today!"
The Persian general was also anxious. The Great Zhou army was treating them like they were specifically targeting the Persian army, concentrating all their forces to deal with them!
Could it be that Abe Hiroshi had discussed this with the Great Zhou beforehand? Did he intend to wipe out these small tribes?
"Abe Hiroshi, did you and Da Zhou secretly agree to something?"
"What benefits did the Great Zhou army give you?"
Upon hearing this, the Tatar general immediately glared angrily at Abe Hiroshi.
"Abe Hiroshi, so it was you who betrayed both our clans! No wonder that woman was so powerful, and you didn't even tell us—it's because of this!"
"Abe Hiroshi, you must give us an explanation, or don't blame us for turning against you and helping the Great Zhou to destroy your Turks!"
Hiroshi Abe's head was about to explode.
They had clearly discussed how to divide up the Great Zhou city before they came, but in less than an hour, two allies were about to turn against them?
“You are the most precious allies of our Great Turkic Khaganate. The war has only just begun, and the outcome is not yet decided. You are already boosting the morale of others and diminishing our own prestige. Aren’t you being far too cowardly and afraid of trouble?”
Upon hearing this, the Persian and Turkic generals angrily retorted, "The key to leading an army in battle is morale. If morale is destroyed, what's the point of fighting?"
"Abe Hiroshi, you made all sorts of nice promises when you asked our two clans to send troops, but now that we're losing, you're trying to shift the blame onto us. We really misjudged you!"
"Abe Hiroshi, we will withdraw our troops now. If you do not give us a reasonable explanation, the alliance will be dissolved!"
The Turks and Persians weren't acting rashly; their previous conflict over the division of Huangtu City had already made things rather ugly. Whenever they were sent to war, they always thought only of themselves when there were benefits to be gained.
The Persians and Tatars were not subordinate to the Turks; they were equal tribes. They were not subject to Abe Hiroshi's whims.
"Quickly, sound the retreat!" The Persian general, seeing his people falling one by one, panicked and immediately shouted.
The Tatar general could no longer contain himself.
What does it mean that the Great Zhou army specifically targeted Tatar and Persian soldiers?
Could it be that they had already discussed this with Hiroshi Abe?
"Quickly, sound the retreat!"
They're already showing signs of defeat, so there's no need to continue fighting. Continuing the fight will only lead to more and more of their deaths.
Abe Hiroshi's Turkic army was like a hungry wolf; if they weakened, they would annex the Oirats just as they had done before.
Hiroshi Abe panicked as he watched his troops prepare to withdraw.
The game has just begun, and the outcome is still undecided. How can we withdraw now?
"We can't retreat! The soldiers behind them are just there to make up the numbers!"
"They're only recruiting the elderly, children, and women. If we just hold on a little longer, we can take over the Northwest!"
Abe Hiroshi's men blocked the two generals' path.
“If you two generals don’t believe me, look. Among the soldiers of the Great Zhou, many are women,” Abe Hiroshi said urgently.
The Persian and Tatar generals instinctively looked over and indeed saw many female guards.
Just as they were about to believe Hiroshi Abe's words, someone from Hiroshi Abe's side suddenly came to report.
"General, an urgent report from the Imperial Court orders you to lead the army back to the Imperial Court immediately."
Hiroshi Abe's expression changed drastically after hearing this.
His first thought was that those useless princes in the imperial court wanted to seize his sister's power.
No, if my sister loses, not only will her life be in danger, but he will also be expelled from the royal court.
The Tatars and Persians, whose attitudes had just changed, have reverted to their original stance.
"General Abe Hiroshi, something has happened to your imperial court. You'd better go back quickly." You might capture this city, but then be unable to return to the Turkic Khaganate.
Hiroshi Abe glared fiercely in Shen Lanxi's direction. He was just a hair's breadth away from getting revenge and making this woman pay the price.
At this moment, Shen Lanxi had killed so many people that no one dared to approach her!
She shouted at Hiroshi Abe: "Hiroshi Abe, do you want to be a sinner?"
The ambiguous words caused Abe Hiroshi's expression to change drastically once again.
What does she mean?
Shen Lanxi gripped the Companion Star Blade in one hand, her entire being exuding a murderous aura!
"Abe Hiroshi, how will you explain this to the families of the soldiers who died here? They died because of you, you are a sinner to your Turkic people!"
Hiroshi Abe's face contorted with anger. Why did she always repeat what he said?
At the same time, he was also relieved, because he had just thought that Shen Lanxi knew what had happened in their imperial court.
Regardless of whether they are defeated or victorious in external battles, as long as the Turks remain in internal turmoil, they can still plot against these forces in the future!
Hiroshi Abe gritted his teeth, his voice fierce, and roared, "I, Hiroshi Abe, will remember you. What's your name?"
He had always heard people call her General Chen, and only knew that her surname was Chen. He needed to remember her name so that he wouldn't mistake her for someone else when settling accounts later.
Shen Lanxi sneered and raised her voice: "My surname is Shen, Shen Lanxi is me!"
Hiroshi Abe gritted his teeth: "Fine, I'll remember you!"
Shen Lanxi: "Don't go after the wrong person for revenge!"
Hiroshi Abe stared intently in Shen Lanxi's direction, gritting his teeth in anger, and said, "Sound the retreat!"
The bugle call to retreat sounded one after another.
Abe Hiroshi didn't even allow the bodies of the dead Turkic soldiers to be collected before rushing to the Turkic court.
Shen Lanxi single-handedly defeated three clans, achieving a resounding victory in the first battle in the Northwest. From then on, their Zhenbei Army truly gained a foothold in the Northwest.
Her name, Shen Lanxi, became famous in the Northwest because of this battle!
While clearing out the spoils, Xiao Fang asked a question.
"General, what should we do with the Turkic corpses?"
The bodies of the Tatar and Persian soldiers were taken away. During battles, whenever the retreat was called, the losing side would be allowed to take away the bodies, and the winning side would not be allowed to cause trouble.
This is a tacit agreement between both sides during wartime.
It has always been a military rule to deliver the bodies of fallen soldiers to their families.
"Something big must have happened in the Turkic territory, otherwise they wouldn't have left the bodies behind!"
Shen Lanxi glanced at Xiao Fang and said, "Take him to a place ten miles outside Huangtu City and bury him. Don't forget to put up a sign there."
The two sides are fighting a war, and they are enemies. But from their respective perspectives, they are all soldiers!
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