May 25th.
After four days of urgent marching, Tan Shihuai's army arrived at the plain four hundred miles east of the Yuwen tribe.
After scouting the Yuwen tribe's camp twenty miles ahead, Tan Shihuai immediately ordered the entire army to rest.
The army had been marching for four consecutive days and was exhausted. No matter how anxious he was, he would not be foolish enough to use a weary army to attack the enemy.
Meanwhile, inside the Yuwen tribe's camp, Yuwen Qi and Sun Jian gazed at the distant grasslands that were about to sink into darkness, deep in thought.
Yuwen Qi said in a deep voice, "General Sun, I didn't expect Tan Shihuai's army to march so fast, arriving here two days ahead of schedule..."
Sun Jian smiled and said, "The fact that Tan Shihuai was able to arrive ahead of time shows that he is very eager to end the battle. The more eager he is, the more advantageous it is for our plan!"
"That being said, our troops have been marching for three days, and the soldiers are exhausted..."
Sun Jian raised his hand: "It's alright. Our people are tired, but theirs are even more tired. The advantage is still on our side."
Tell the soldiers to have a good meal tonight, then get a good night's sleep, and go into battle again first thing tomorrow morning!
Yuwen Qi was slightly taken aback: "General Sun, what should we do if Tan Shihuai launches a night attack on our camp?"
Sun Jian said confidently, "No, although Tan Shihuai is eager to end the battle, he will not choose to do it at night."
For the past two years, they have been restricted by the Han Dynasty, and their soldiers are short of food and salt, and their night vision is poor. If he launches a night attack, they will be the first to fall into chaos!
"good!"
Seeing Sun Jian's calm expression, Yuwen Qi felt much more at ease.
That night, bonfires were lit in the Yuwen tribe's camp, and the soldiers gathered around them, eating roasted meat heartily.
Tan Shihuai, looking from afar at the brightly lit camp of the Yuwen tribe, reflected the flickering flames in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, do you think we should send a team to launch a surprise attack tonight?" Han Sui asked as he stepped forward.
"No need, let the warriors rest well for the night and fight again tomorrow!"
Tan Shihuai shook his head expressionlessly, rejecting Han Sui's suggestion.
As Sun Jian said, most of his soldiers suffered from night blindness. If they marched at night, they would probably be in chaos before they even reached the enemy's camp.
The next morning, Sun Jian, fully armed, stepped out of his tent.
Seeing Yuwen Qi busy gathering his soldiers in the distance, Sun Jian immediately walked over.
"General Sun, your golden armor is truly magnificent. You look incredibly imposing in it!"
Upon seeing Sun Jian approaching, Yuwen Qi's eyes lit up. Looking at the gleaming armor, he couldn't help but admire it.
"Haha~, this is a gift from His Majesty, of course it's extraordinary!"
Upon hearing Yuwen Qi's praise, Sun Jian couldn't help but laugh out loud, a smug expression on his face.
Yuwen Qi then asked, "General Sun, the soldiers have all assembled. When do you think we should set off?"
"Let's go now and show that Tan Shihuai what Sun is capable of!"
Sun Jian waved his hand and then strode towards his warhorse.
Soon, Sun Jian, dressed in bright armor, with an ancient sword hanging at his waist and riding a fine horse, was the first to gallop out of the Yuwen tribe's camp.
Yuwen Qi led 30,000 soldiers of the Yuwen tribe, closely following behind Sun Jian.
The news of Sun Jian's move reached Tan Shihuai's side as soon as it was launched.
"Where did the Yuwen tribe get the courage to launch an attack?"
When he heard the scout's report, Tan Shihuai was also taken aback.
Han Sui stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Yuwen tribe is surely planning to launch an attack while our army is exhausted. Even if they cannot win, they can still demoralize our troops!"
"Hmph~, no matter how exhausted my army is, they are not someone that the mere Yuwen tribe can provoke. Since they have come to us of their own accord, then I will not be polite!"
Tan Shihuai snorted coldly, his words showing that he completely disregarded the Yuwen tribe.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead 30,000 troops into battle and ensure that the Yuwen tribe will never return!"
"Your Majesty, I only need 20,000 troops!"
"I only need 15,000 people!"
Seeing their king so confident, the generals and leaders inside the tent were also filled with fighting spirit and volunteered to fight.
"Haha~, very good! With you brave warriors here, the mere Yuwen tribe can be wiped out with a flick of our fingers!"
Seeing the performance of everyone inside the tent, Tan Shihuai couldn't help but burst into laughter with satisfaction.
Tan Shihuai turned to his trusted general Mika and said loudly, "Mika, I hereby order you to lead 20,000 elite Gaoliu troops to meet the enemy. I will personally lead the main army to support you!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!!"
Mika excitedly agreed.
"You may all return immediately, gather your warriors, and tell them that as long as we annihilate the invading Yuwen soldiers in this battle, everyone can be free for two days after we conquer the Yuwen tribe!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!!"
The people inside the tent responded excitedly in unison.
Soon, Tan Shihuai's army quickly assembled, and all the soldiers excitedly followed behind their leaders, rushing out of the camp.
Mika led 20,000 elite Gaoliu troops to charge towards the attacking Yuwen army.
At the same time, Sun Jian and Yuwen Qi led 30,000 troops to a place ten miles away from Tanshihuai's camp.
Seeing the Xianbei cavalry galloping towards them from afar, Sun Jian immediately pulled on the reins, and the entire column slowly came to a stop, then formed a goose-shaped formation.
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