Chapter 1146 Searching for One Person Among More Than Ten Armies
Meanwhile, the news finally reached the central command tent at the rear.
"What, a monk?"
Upon hearing the battle report from the front, Xiao Yuansui's already solemn expression immediately darkened—it was a monk, another monk!
Others might not understand, but Hua Ziying, who was with Xiao Yuansui that night, knew very well that they had driven Yuwen Ye to the banks of the Yellow River. That night might not have been the most dangerous or life-threatening night of Yuwen Ye's life, but it was the night when they were most likely to kill him.
But the appearance of that group of monks caused all their efforts to be in vain.
and……
Hua Ziying glanced at Xiao Yuansui's eyes, which were so dark they seemed devoid of any light. This made those once bright and clear eyes look somewhat unfamiliar. Perhaps it was just his imagination, but it seemed that after Shan Tong'er and the group of monks rescued Yuwen Ye that night, Xiao Yuansui had become somewhat different. He had become suspicious, hesitant, and no longer had faith in his own decisions.
The feeling was as if someone had glimpsed some kind of destiny and then devoted themselves to fighting against fate.
Was it just his imagination?
Just as Hua Ziying was filled with worry, Shi Yutao and the others, oblivious and fearless, said with a mixture of resentment and contempt, "It seems that there's really no way out at Hulao Pass, they've even called for monks."
However, Xiao Yuansui's brows furrowed even more tightly.
That night, Shan Tong'er led the group of monks to save Yuwen Ye at the most dangerous moment. This was because his plan had succeeded and he thought he had victory in his grasp. He was too careless and the monks took advantage of his weakness. However, if the two armies were facing each other on the battlefield, those dozen or so monks would not even be considered fish on the chopping block. Once the army moved out, they would be turned into dust.
Could it be that Yuwen Ye didn't know?
Given his character and temperament, how could he possibly allow a group of monks to come up and lead the way for him?
No, this isn't right!
Just as he realized something and was about to look up to speak, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from ahead, hurried and frantic. Looking up, he saw a messenger leap from his horse before it had even come to a complete stop, tumbling and scrambling into the tent: "General, Shen, Shen Tu Tai, Shen Tu Tai—"
Upon hearing Shen Tu Tai's name, both Xiao Yuan Sui and Hua Zi Ying's expressions changed.
Shi Yutao also instinctively shuddered.
Xiao Yuansui asked, "What happened to Shentu Tai?"
The soldier, his face covered in soot and looking mournful, said, "Shen Tu Tai led his troops in a charge!"
The unease in Xiao Yuansui's heart instantly transformed into a huge black umbrella, enveloping his mind. He took a deep breath and asked, "Where is the monk?"
The soldier paused for a moment, as if only then remembering the monk, and stammered, "No, I didn't see him."
Xiao Yuansui's heart sank immediately.
He realized that the first time, Yuwen Ye deliberately sent the first group of men back to the army to stop the cursing people from crossing the Sishui River, so that they would be tense for a moment and then relax. The second time, Yuwen Ye sent a group of monks across the river to run around in front of the army. The soldiers didn't care about these bald men who didn't even have weapons. Besides, ordinary people had some reverence for gods and Buddhas, and killing monks would be somewhat immoral, so no one would do it rashly.
So they just watched as the group of monks ran around in front of the battle lines, and that was exactly what Yuwen Ye wanted—to make the soldiers more complacent and careless.
When the time comes, let Shen Tu Tai lead his troops to charge into battle!
Compared to others, he, the former leader of Wanggangzhai, knew Shen Tu Tai's martial prowess better. Once this man mounted his horse, when charging into battle, it was like a well-sharpened spear piercing into tofu, almost invincible and fearless!
Adding to those previous rounds, I'm afraid the shield-bearing soldiers in front have already been routed by him!
At this moment, Hua Ziying immediately said, "There are still archers behind us. Even if Shen Tu Tai charges and breaks through the shield formation in front, he won't be able to break through the arrow formation alive!"
Xiao Yuansui didn't speak, only glanced at him. As if sensing something, Hua Ziying turned his head to look at the sky outside the tent. At that moment, as if sensing him, a gust of wind suddenly rose outside, carrying the chill of arrows and the overwhelming killing intent as it fell from the sky, making people feel suffocated.
At the same time, Shen Tu Tai almost held his breath.
Once I held my breath, my heartbeat became clear.
He could clearly hear his own heartbeat, thump-thump-thump, vibrating so loudly that it made his eardrums vibrate. Gradually, the vibrations turned into a rumbling roar, one after another, until the ground began to tremble.
The sound had already drowned out his heartbeat, transforming into muffled thunder that came from the ground and even reached the army formation in front.
With a loud bang, a gust of wind swept past him.
However, the archers in front of him, who were still in relatively neat formation, stared wide-eyed in terror, their pupils turning pitch black in an instant, as if night had suddenly fallen—and in fact, it was not far off.
They saw a large, dark cloud, swirling with murderous intent, surging in from behind Shen Tu Tai.
It was a large cavalry unit!
These cavalrymen were all clad in armor, and even their warhorses were covered in black armor. Every rider and horse was armed from head to toe, like an indestructible and unbreakable steel blade. Even before they charged in front of them, just by emerging from the blood mist and dust, they already exuded a massive, almost tangible killing intent, causing the soldiers in front to feel a chill in their hearts.
At the same time, the arrows they had just fired had already flown past.
For a moment, the clanging sound was incessant. All the arrows were blocked by the soldiers' iron armor. The arrowheads struck the armor and produced countless flashes of cold light, as if these arrows were the last glimmer of their glory. Then they fell to the ground and were trampled by the iron hooves, instantly turning into dust.
At that moment, everyone was stunned!
The archers, as if they themselves had shot the arrows, were now shattered in their souls. They could no longer hear the military order to fire from behind. All they could hear was the thunderous sound of horses' hooves, which drowned out all other sounds, including their own breathing and heartbeats.
They had fought countless battles and had never seen such a scene before.
In past battles, they had seen cavalry, and cavalrymen in full armor and riding steeds. They could withstand arrows and even ordinary swords without getting hurt. But those were just generals or small squads of soldiers. Even if arrows were useless and swords were harmless, their own cavalry could still charge up and fight them. Victory or defeat was a matter of fate.
But this is the first time I've ever seen such a large force of heavily armored cavalry!
And this is Yuwen Ye's Xuanjia Army!
He had been training this heavily armored cavalry since he was in Chang'an. He spent almost an entire fortune equipping every soldier with armor and every carefully selected warhorse with heavy armor. Apart from the three hundred men given to Shang Ruyi, the other three thousand men always stayed by his side. However, whether it was attacking the eight passes of Luoyang or fighting against Shan Shiyu at Hulao Pass, he never sent this force to charge into battle, in order to conceal their strength.
All for this moment, to achieve a decisive victory!
At this moment, as soon as this troop appeared, it immediately trampled over the shield formation that Shen Tu Tai had broken, and pushed forward with overwhelming force. Although its steps were heavy as it rode forward, its formation was neat and its movements were swift. It was like a dark cloud suddenly pressing down on the front. Without the shield formation to block it, this troop became a piece of meat on the chopping block in front of ordinary soldiers. The archers, whose confidence had been almost completely shattered after the first wave of arrows was almost completely blocked, and coupled with the cavalry's brave and invincible charge, they subconsciously began to retreat.
However, they were also a formation of ten thousand people.
Those in front began to retreat, while those behind were still unaware of what was happening. They only heard a rumbling sound from ahead, like a sudden clap of thunder in a clear sky. Before they could react, those in front had already started running backward, and the entire battle formation was thrown into chaos. Just as they were trampling each other in terror, they heard a whooshing sound in their ears, and when they looked up, the armored cavalry was right in front of them!
Iron hooves pounded heavily on these unsuspecting people, causing blood to splatter everywhere and screams to fill the air.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the second rank of the army was completely broken up. Behind this Xuanjia cavalry, Shen Tu Tai and his men did not "retreat after their mission was accomplished". Instead, they used their agility and speed to charge up from both sides and cut down the archers who were no longer able to fight. These men had no strength left to reorganize the battle and were completely routed under the attack of the two teams.
The battlefield was mostly stained red.
This blood-red color made Yuwen Ye's fiery warhorse even more strikingly red!
At this moment, he stood at the front of the battle line. The sounds of battle and screams were deafening all around him, but he ignored them all. He took a deep breath in the wind filled with the thick smell of blood and looked up ahead. He had eliminated the shield formation and archers from before, but there was still a military formation stretching for miles, almost as far as the eye could see. Moreover, these people were already in formation and ready for battle. He could even see cavalrymen riding towards them.
But what about Shang Ruyi?
Thick clothes, heavy armor, the blazing sun overhead, and the scalding blood from the recent charge—all these made him and his fiery red warhorse seem to be on fire. In this intense heat, the flames in his heart burned ever brighter.
What about Shang Ruyi?
She must have been taken by Xiao Yuansui's side, but where is the central command tent?
Finding one person among more than ten soldiers is no easy task.
Just then, a gust of wind swept past them. Gao Feng, Jiang Kesheng, and Xue Lin had all caught up. None of the three spoke, but their eyes were all fixed on Yuwen Ye. Yuwen Ye raised his hand and pointed to the left and right: "Gao Feng, Jiang Kesheng, each of you lead a thousand cavalry to attack the left and right flanks. Xue Lin, you stay with me! Once you spot the enemy commander, immediately give the warning!"
"yes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuwen Ye spurred his horse and shot off like a fiery red meteor.
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