The Xiongnu Chanyu Sahehan led the remaining 50,000 troops down the mountain like a torrent!
At this moment, the concepts of "a desperate army will surely win," "burning one's boats," "for ancestors," "for wives and children," and "for the nation" are all activated to their maximum potential!
They had no other choice but to make a last-ditch effort to have any chance of survival and turn the tide of the battle!
Even Sahehan himself thought that this time... if he could escape alive, he would definitely follow the policy of the former Chanyu Yixie'er: to keep heading north, to go far away, and never come back...
Every warrior of the Northern Xiongnu was filled with righteous indignation and fervent passion. National honor, patriotism, and the safety of their parents, wives, and children all transformed into fighting power at this moment, and they charged towards Dugu Yan's troops at the foot of the mountain!
They weren't acting recklessly; rather, they anticipated that the eastern defenses would be somewhat weakened, and that if they concentrated their forces to break out in that direction, their chances of escaping would be much greater.
That makes sense... Dugu Yan's troops felt that the Northern Xiongnu were going to flee west, so since they were fleeing west, there was no need to build a strong defense on the east side...
Sahehan wanted to take advantage of this loophole by surprise!
Logically speaking, whether it's recorded in history books or depicted in stories, any "heartbreaking" "sorrowful army" must be able to create miracles. It seems that... this is what people expect.
But the reality is completely beyond human control!
You may move heaven, earth, and yourself, but you cannot change the outcome of war!
Ultimately, victory or defeat depends on strength!
The breach in the eastern defense line was a deliberate flaw created by Dugu Yan, just waiting for Sahehan to lead his remaining troops in...
As soon as the 50,000-strong army charged down, the reinforced crossbows hidden in the military tents were immediately revealed one by one, forming countless arrow rains within the effective killing range and firing wildly at the Northern Xiongnu army!
When we came down the mountain, Sahehan made it clear to his subordinates that this time... we would not be coming back!
They either die on the way out, or they break through the encirclement and escape completely!
Therefore, the Northern Xiongnu army, facing the rain of arrows from Dugu Yan's legion, seemed neither fearful nor hesitant. They bravely faced their deaths, falling in rows and swathes like sorghum stalks, while the Northern Xiongnu troops behind them continued their advance, stepping over the corpses of their fallen comrades...
The scene was incredibly dramatic for a moment, but it was all for naught...
Dugu Yan is the most ruthless and merciless towards her enemies. She wants them all to die, but only after they have fought with all their might, to die in despair!
Three years ago, when Jiang Ming first tried to enter Dugu Yan's tent to sleep with her, the couple even had an archery competition!
Dugu Yan boasted that his archery skills, while not necessarily the best among the Xianbei, were definitely among the top few!
As a result, Jiang Ming easily defeated her, not only hitting the bullseye with one arrow but also piercing through nine layers of armor!
At the time, Dugu Yan thought her husband was incredibly brave and a god!
Later, as the couple spent more time together, she realized that the secret lay entirely in the machinery...
As long as bows and arrows are made into composite bows and crossbows into composite crossbows, even an ordinary woman can shoot arrows that only a strong man can shoot!
From then on, she devoted herself to studying the technology of these crossbows, which was equivalent to achieving a leapfrog development in military technology!
This time, he led a large army to fight the Northern Xiongnu, and also brought with him many blueprints for advanced crossbows.
With blueprints, craftsmen can simply copy them to make these weapons!
And this is precisely the moment when they come into play...
Fifty thousand men charged down the mountain at the same time, facing a dense rain of arrows... Although at the beginning they were able to hold their own against Dugu Yan's side at the cost of their lives!
But gradually, as their numbers dwindled, the effect and atmosphere of the massacre became increasingly intense.
Finally, when only 10,000 Northern Xiongnu remained, they were indiscriminately slaughtered.
With skilled operators, the crossbow phalanx could guarantee a continuous barrage of powerful crossbow bolts, essentially functioning like a heavy machine gun...
In this long-range attack formation controlled purely by bioenergy and kinetic energy, all 50,000 soldiers fell, and not a single one was able to escape!
The vast majority of them did not die, but lay on the ground groaning in pain...
Despair and screams filled every inch of air at the foot of the mountain...
Dugu Yan watched the entire battle and was very satisfied with the result!
Then, she gave a terrible order: drag out Sahehan and burn all the wounded Northern Xiongnu soldiers on the spot!
Just like those Northern Xiongnu soldiers who fell for the honey trap and headed to the Wolf Valley crematorium before!
Upon receiving the order, the soldiers of the Ganren camp immediately rushed forward, scattering tung oil over the wounded Northern Xiongnu soldiers who were lying scattered on the ground...
A torch was lit, and immediately a raging fire broke out!
The screams, wails, and curses... were like the wails of demons in hell, sending chills down your spine!
The culprit, Sahih, was also dragged out, bound hand and foot...
Dugu Yan first had him witness the execution, so that he could see how his soldiers were burned alive after being shot by arrows and rendered incapacitated!
Then, they directly hired a leather craftsman from Yunzhou City... and skinned Sahehan!
Hearing Sahehan's screams and the Northern Xiongnu soldiers writhing and struggling in the fire, the Southern Xiongnu soldiers, the Xianbei soldiers, and the Yan army all cast fearful glances at Dugu Yan!
They were secretly thinking... This woman is really ruthless; you can't afford to offend her!
The fire burned all night long, until the first light of dawn appeared in the east, and only then did the annihilation of the entire Northern Xiongnu army come to a complete end!
Dugu Yan then ordered the army to enter the mountains and search every corner, making sure not to miss a single 'fish'.
Because Sahehan led his main force on a distant expedition to the State of Zhao... After suffering a defeat, he was besieged, and not a single soldier was able to escape.
Therefore, the Northern Xiongnu's rear camps were still unaware of the battle situation at the front...
Dugu Yan gave Murong Lie an order, instructing him to lead over 100,000 troops to the Northern Xiongnu camp near the northern border of Qin, and to kill every man, woman, and child there without exception!
To prevent them from making a comeback and bringing the flames of war to the Great Gan Empire again!
Although Murong Lie felt reluctant, he did not disobey his aunt's orders and led an army of 100,000 westward...
As for Dugu Yan herself, she returned in triumph, carrying Saheihan's skin and head, to see Jiang Ming!
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