Outside the tent, a soldier had just stepped out, intending to search for warriors within other tents.
As the soldier turned around, he saw a handsome young man striding towards the tent with an air of indifference.
The young man had eyebrows like sharp swords and eyes like bright stars, but his demeanor was chilling and intimidating.
The soldier had never seen him before and grew cautious, about to ask who the newcomer was.
However, before he could speak, the handsome youth suddenly drew the Fish Intestine Sword (鱼肠剑) from his waist.
Swish! Swish!
In an instant, a flash of cold light appeared, the sword’s edge like lightning in a clear sky, a daytime laser.
The soldier didn’t even have time to make a sound before collapsing, his life extinguished in a moment.
This youth was Ye Chen. He had moved silently, eliminating everyone who saw him so that he could arrive quietly outside the Great Khan’s tent.
Inside the tent, Ulko (乌尔科) still lay in the arms of a beauty, occasionally feeling the warmth of her embrace.
Bang! Boom!
The next moment, a loud noise erupted. Ulko jerked awake and saw Ye Chen, who was standing outside the tent with the Fish Intestine Sword, quietly watching him.
Although they were more than twenty meters apart, Ye Chen’s gaze and killing intent pinned Ulko in place, making him feel that any movement would result in a fatal blow.
“Who… who are you? Intruder!”
Ulko’s shout echoed in the tent, but no one responded.
Cold sweat poured down Ulko’s forehead. Ye Chen spoke loudly:
“I am Ye Chen from Yunzhou Army. Today, I will annihilate the Zhuo Cheng Tribe (卓成部)!”
“Void Slash!”
With that, the Fish Intestine Sword flashed with silver light, and an invisible sword aura shot out. Before Ulko could react, blood gushed from his throat, and he collapsed to the ground.
After killing Ulko, Ye Chen went on a killing spree in the Zhuo Cheng Tribe, leaving no one alive.
Swish!
Another soldier from the Zhuo Cheng Tribe fell to the ground. The surrounding civilians fled in all directions, and numerous soldiers from the Zhuo Cheng Tribe rushed towards Ye Chen.
“Chu State people, how dare you run rampant in our Zhuo Cheng Tribe! Charge!”
With that, dozens of cavalrymen from the Zhuo Cheng Tribe charged at Ye Chen. Seeing this, Ye Chen leaped high into the air, gathering strength, and unleashed the Four-Sided Slash (四方斩).
Rumble!
Ye Chen’s Four-Sided Slash had become increasingly skilled. At this moment, the sword aura spread in a spherical shape, and no cavalrymen escaped.
“This… what kind of monster is this!”
“Run, scatter!”
…
Many people from the Zhuo Cheng Tribe scattered in all directions, most fleeing eastward, where the Wu Lie Tribe (乌烈部) was located.
“Flee, quickly escape.”
Ye Chen moved leisurely, wandering through the Zhuo Cheng Tribe, catching a running sheep on the grassland, and starting a fire to roast the sheep while waiting for support from the Tu Man Tribe.
Meanwhile, the fleeing Zhuo Cheng Tribe people ran for half a day and finally encountered the Wu Lie Tribe’s light cavalry, bringing news to their main camp.
Wu Lie Khan Han Botu (汉博图) was not as robust as other khans but was a short, middle-aged man. His tent was filled with hunting bows and sabers, indicating his strong martial prowess.
“Khan, something happened to the Zhuo Cheng Tribe!”
A tall and mighty youth entered, his face showing anxiety. He was Doku, a warrior from the Zhuo Cheng Tribe now serving as one of the main generals of the Wu Lie Tribe.
Han Botu, concerned for his brave general, immediately inquired:
“What happened to the Zhuo Cheng Tribe?”
Doku, anxious, quickly replied:
“The Zhuo Cheng Tribe was attacked. Great Khan Ulko has been killed, and most of the soldiers have been slaughtered by the Chu State people. We don’t know how many of them are there!”
Han Botu frowned: “How many attackers were there?”
Although the Zhuo Cheng Tribe did not have many warriors, to kill Ulko, it would have required at least a thousand people to carry out the surprise attack.
Doku answered: “The messenger said there was only one person!”
“What?” Han Botu sat down slowly. Only one person…
Doku came from the Zhuo Cheng Tribe, and now that the Great Khan was dead, there was no chance of a comeback. To firmly bind Doku to the Wu Lie Tribe, they just needed to offer him revenge and some favors.
Han Botu immediately said:
“Doku, the Zhuo Cheng Tribe is an important ally of our Wu Lie Tribe. We cannot ignore their plight.”
“You immediately take ten thousand men to support the Zhuo Cheng Tribe. As for the survivors who escaped, they can be taken care of in the Wu Lie Tribe.”
Hearing Han Botu’s offer of ten thousand men and the care for the Zhuo Cheng Tribe survivors, Doku gratefully said:
“Doku thanks the Khan. I will go to support the Zhuo Cheng Tribe immediately!”
On the path from the Wu Lie Tribe to the Zhuo Cheng Tribe, a small hill was currently occupied by the Yunzhou Army.
Yao Guangxiao stationed at the Shinfeng Camp (神风营), waiting to give the order to shoot arrows as soon as the enemy appeared.
The Fengying Camp led by Lao Huang was also gearing up for a charge.
Step! Step! Step!
Soon, a sound of footsteps was heard, with infantry and cavalry numbering no less than ten thousand.
Yao Guangxiao observed from afar, confirming that the Wu Lie Tribe had indeed sent ten thousand troops, combining infantry and cavalry to support the Zhuo Cheng Tribe.
When the Wu Lie Tribe soldiers were five hundred meters away, he immediately ordered: “Release arrows!”
Instantly, two thousand arrows fell from the sky like rain. By the time the Wu Lie Tribe soldiers noticed the arrows, they could not dodge.
Doku quickly commanded: “Dodge the first round of arrows and then charge the hill!”
Swish! Swish! Swish!
After the first round of arrows, the Wu Lie Tribe soldiers, having survived, were still stunned when they heard the roar of battle.
“Kill!”
Doku looked ahead and saw about a thousand Chu State soldiers charging from the top of the small hill, and couldn’t help but sneer:
“Chu State people haven’t fought with us for a long time, and they’ve forgotten basic tactics. A thousand people attacking ten thousand, charge!”
“Charge!”
Soon, Wu Lie Tribe soldiers engaged in battle with the Yunzhou Army, but when they encountered them, they were dumbfounded.
Why were the Chu State soldiers’ armor something they had never seen before?
Why couldn’t their armor be cut through?
Why could they still fight back vigorously even after being struck?
These questions lingered in the Wu Lie Tribe soldiers’ minds, but many had no time to think before being struck down by the Yunzhou Army.
Doku also noticed the unusual Xuan Armor Troops (玄甲军) of the Yunzhou Army and, feeling panic, realized that continuing this way was not feasible. He had to order a retreat.
“Retreat! Retreat!”
“Kill! Kill! Kill!”
During the retreat, another two thousand Yunzhou Army soldiers emerged, led by Zhao Yun and Zhang Zhi from the Longwei Camp and the Huben Camp. They had just completed the encirclement and were attacking the Wu Lie Tribe soldiers.
“Finished!” Doku thought to himself, and then decided to risk it and charge towards the Fengying Camp.
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