Chen Zhennan wore a cold smile, his eyes filled with contempt.
With a gentle nudge to the horse's belly, the steed reared up and galloped away, and Chen Zhennan and Song Yunyang disappeared from the sight of the Great Yan army.
His shadow stretched long in the morning sun, as if mocking Jiang Wenyu's incompetence.
"Jiang Wenyu, we'll settle our score another day!"
Chen Zhennan's voice echoed across the empty plains, filled with a hint of provocation.
Only after Chen Zhennan's shadow completely disappeared on the horizon did the guards of Da Yan wake up as if from a dream and rush forward to check on his condition.
Jiang Wenyu's face was ashen, his fists clenched so tightly they seemed to crush the air.
"Outrageous!" Jiang Wenyu roared, his voice echoing across the empty plains, shaking people to their core.
The hatred of having one's wife stolen is irreconcilable!
Yesterday, a grand investiture ceremony took place, with the Empress adorned in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robes. But now, Chen Zhennan has snatched away the Empress of the Great Yan Dynasty right in front of him and hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
"Assemble the army and immediately pursue them westward!"
The generals rushed over and advised, "Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance. Let's return to the camp first."
Jiang Wenyu trembled with rage. He shoved the general's hand away and roared, "No! I will pursue them immediately! I will make them pay the price!"
He could not tolerate his dignity being trampled on like this, nor could he tolerate his queen being taken away by another man.
The army surged forward, rapidly assembling, warhorses neighing, swords drawn, and a tense, oppressive atmosphere permeated the air.
An hour later, Jiang Wenyu waited anxiously for news in his tent, his heart filled with anger and resentment.
Finally, the messenger rushed in, breaking the silence of the tent. He was panting, covered in dust, and his eyes showed a hint of panic; he had clearly traveled a long way.
"explain!"
The messenger paused, then lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, we have not found Chen Zhennan's army. We have chased them for a long time, but we haven't seen a single person."
"Useless! You're all a bunch of useless trash!"
Jiang Wenyu's face turned ashen with rage, his anger erupting like a volcano, almost tearing the entire tent apart.
"Chen Zhennan had tens of thousands of men under his command. How could such a large force disappear so quickly?"
After a pause, Jiang Wenyu gritted his teeth and said, "Pass down the order to expand the search area and send more people. Don't let any inch of land go unchecked!"
At Jiang Wenyu's command, the number of troops was increased, and the troops were ordered to search for the movements of Chen Zhennan's army in the west and south, leaving only 30,000 men to protect the camp.
Another hour passed, and suddenly, a cloud of dust rose from the northern horizon, accompanied by the rapid, drum-like sound of horses' hooves.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Chen Zhennan's army is charging in from the north!"
The messenger rushed into the tent, panting and looking panicked.
Jiang Wenyu's expression changed. He hadn't expected Chen Zhennan to be so cunning, using his divided forces to launch an attack from within the territory of Da Yan.
"Order the 30,000 guard troops to meet the enemy! Immediately regroup the scattered main force and attack Chen Zhennan from both sides!"
The battle broke out instantly, with Chen Zhennan leading Song Yunming and Dong Ning's eight thousand cavalrymen rapidly approaching.
Horse hooves kicked up dust, swords flashed in the sunlight, and every swing was accompanied by the howl of death.
Song Yunming and Dong Ning supported each other from the left and right, like two sharp daggers piercing straight into the heart of the enemy.
On the battlefield, the cavalry's advantages were fully utilized. They moved through the Great Yan army as freely as fish.
Jiang Wenyu was extremely anxious, but the army had been dispersed for too long and the distance was too far, so he couldn't rely on them at all.
"Damn it! Messenger, quick, notify all units to quickly flank from both sides!"
Jiang Wenyu's reaction was fast enough, but using infantry to outflank cavalry was ineffective no matter how fast they were.
Moreover, Chen Zhennan's charge was unstoppable, and his powerful aura swept across the entire Dayan army camp like a tidal wave.
The battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch, with the fighting becoming increasingly brutal. Amidst the flashing blades, the fragility of life and the resilience of will were intertwined.
However, as time went on, Jiang Wenyu's troops gradually collapsed, and the 30,000 defenders completely lost their numerical advantage in the face of Chen Zhennan's flexible maneuverability.
"Concentrate firepower, break through the enemy's core, and strike at their heart!"
With Chen Zhennan's loud shout, Song Yunming and Dong Ning quickly gathered around him.
The cavalry, like a sharp dagger, pierced deep into Jiang Wenyu's defensive perimeter, causing immense chaos once again.
"Your Majesty, we must retreat immediately!"
A hint of reluctance flashed in Jiang Wenyu's eyes, but he still nodded in the end.
"Go, evacuate immediately!"
Under the protection of his generals, Jiang Wenyu was quickly helped out of the tent, but because he had been shot in the calf by Chen Zhennan, he was unable to ride a horse and could only leave by carriage.
Upon seeing this, Chen Zhennan immediately summoned Dong Ning and gathered over a hundred cavalrymen to give chase to Jiang Wenyu.
The thunderous sound of hooves and the billowing dust as Chen Zhennan's cavalry, like a black whirlwind, rapidly approached Jiang Wenyu's carriage.
Inside the carriage, Jiang Wenyu was pale, sweat dripping from his forehead, and the wound on his calf was still throbbing. Every bump felt like a needle pricking his nerves.
The outside world is in chaos, and all he wants now is to escape this place of turmoil.
"Speed up and shake off Chen Zhennan's pursuit!"
Although the carriage was fast, Chen Zhennan was even faster. The hundred cavalrymen led by Chen Zhennan sped towards Jiang Wenyu like an arrow released from a bow.
Their speed was astonishing; almost in the blink of an eye, Jiang Wenyu's carriage was surrounded by Chen Zhennan.
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