noffsinger Chapter 2023 How is this possible!
Chapter 2023 How is this possible!
After issuing the order, Chu Ning suddenly felt something was amiss.
What if this is a ploy by the Tang army to lure the enemy out?
He paused, then added, "Tell Zhao Yu that the purpose of this battle is to break through their siege formation, kill their manpower, and crush their arrogance!"
"But we must know when to stop. If enemy reinforcements are mobilized in large numbers, or if there is any unusual activity within their camp, we must not linger in battle and must immediately retreat back into the pass!"
"This subordinate will go and relay the order immediately!" Feng Anguo accepted the order and immediately turned around to make arrangements.
Chu Ning pondered for a moment, then continued to issue orders: "Also, order all scouts to keep their eyes wide open for me!"
"Not only must we closely monitor the siege, but we must also allocate elite personnel, at any cost, to conduct close reconnaissance of the Tang army's movements within the camp!"
"Especially behind their camp, have there been any large-scale troop movements? Have their flags and tent positions changed? Report any clues immediately!"
"Yes!"
Orders were swiftly issued from the imperial palace, and the war machine of Zhennanguan was once again running efficiently.
On the east city wall, arrows rained down and logs roared as the defending troops, relying on the fortified city, stubbornly resisted the attack of the Turkic Jin forces.
Meanwhile, inside the pass, ten thousand white-clad, white-armored cavalrymen, led by the valiant general Zhao Yu, sped out from the south gate like lightning across the snowy plains, rushing towards the flank of the battlefield with lightning speed!
Chu Ning sat back down, her fingers lightly tapping the table.
Li Jing wanted to use a feint attack to cover up his adjustments, but he insisted on tearing away the disguise to see what was hidden underneath.
This contest, revolving around probing and counter-probing, deception and deception, unfolded in a different form and with even greater intensity on and around the walls of Zhennanguan.
The afternoon sun slanted across the open field east of Zhennan Pass, casting a grim light on the battlefield where the fighting had taken place.
The Blood Wolf cavalry led by Tuwu Jin, along with the Tang infantry, surged like a raging tide, wave after wave crashing against the towering walls of the pass.
Arrows crisscrossed in the air, and logs and stones crashed down from the city walls with destructive force, kicking up clouds of dust and blood.
The shouts of the attacking troops, the cries of the dying, and the clanging of weapons against the city walls mingled together, creating a brutal symphony of war.
However, on the flank of this bustling battlefield, an even more deadly storm is brewing.
"Boom--!"
Like a bolt from the blue, or an avalanche!
A torrent of cavalry, shrouded in dazzling white light, surged forth from the south gate of Zhennanguan.
They drew a perfect arc with astonishing speed, like a sharp white scimitar, and slashed fiercely at the right flank of the Scorpion Clan cavalry who were attacking the city!
The leading general, wielding a silver spear and riding a white horse, stood tall and straight; he was none other than Zhao Yu, a valiant general of the Chu army!
The ten thousand white horse cavalry behind him were the elite cavalry force that Chu Ning had built with the full strength of his nation.
Both men and horses were clad in fine white composite armor, which reflected a cold and dazzling light in the sunlight. From a distance, they looked like a moving steel snow mountain, exuding an invincible and terrifying aura!
"White horse cavalry! It's the Chu army's white horse cavalry!"
A terrified scream erupted from one of the Scorpion Clan cavalrymen. The reputation of this cavalry had spread throughout the lands; they were the nightmare of all light cavalry!
Tuojin was overseeing the battle from the rear, urging his men to launch a fierce attack on the city walls, when suddenly he heard the sound of hooves like muffled thunder and the panicked shouts of his men from the flank.
His heart sank, and he abruptly turned to look.
When he saw the white wave sweeping in like an avalanche, even he, a veteran of countless battles, couldn't help but gasp in shock!
"Form ranks! Right flank, turn and engage the enemy! Quickly!"
Tuwu Jin roared hoarsely, trying to regain his footing.
He knew all too well the terrifying impact of the White Horse Cavalry and was determined not to let them crash into his own lines without any resistance.
The well-trained Scorpion Clan cavalry displayed the agility of a nomadic people. Under the command of the centurions and platoon leaders, the troops on the right flank attempted to quickly adjust their direction and form a charging formation to meet the threat from the flank.
They brandished their scimitars, roaring wildly, attempting to withstand this terrifying torrent of steel with courage and numbers.
However, the speed difference and the absolute disadvantage in equipment were exposed the moment the two sides made contact!
"boom--!"
The white torrent of steel and the swathe of colorful grassland cavalry surged together like two colliding giant waves!
But the expected stalemate did not materialize; instead, a one-sided massacre ensued!
"Pfft! Crack!"
The terrifying sounds of sharp weapons tearing through leather, piercing iron plates, and severing bones instantly became the main theme of the battlefield!
The spears and lances in the hands of the White Horse Cavalry were all made of finely refined steel and were extremely sharp. With the great kinetic energy brought by the high-speed charge of their warhorses, they easily pierced through the simple leather armor and scattered iron plates on the Scorpion Clan cavalry!
The sharp spearhead pierced flesh like a hot knife through butter, drawing out sprays of warm blood.
The knight screamed as he was thrown from his horse, or was smashed to pieces by the enormous impact.
The scimitars that the Scorpion Clan cavalrymen swung their swords with all their might could only send up a trail of sparks and leave a white scratch of varying depths when they struck the White Horse Cavalrymen's fine white composite armor; they were completely unable to penetrate the armor!
Occasionally, a lucky person might strike the joint of the armor or a weak point in the warhorse's defenses, but the damage would be extremely limited.
The generational gap in equipment has created an insurmountable chasm at this moment!
"This...how is this possible?"
A scorpion centurion watched helplessly as his powerful strike left only a shallow mark on the breastplate of a white-horse knight opposite him.
The opponent didn't even flinch; with a backhand thrust of his spear, he pierced through his companion beside him. His eyes were filled with disbelief, horror, and despair.
Zhao Yu took the lead, his silver spear moving like a venomous dragon emerging from its lair, swift as lightning. With each thrust, a Scorpion Clan cavalryman fell from his horse.
His White Horse Cavalry was like a highly efficient and ruthless killing machine.
With their well-organized wedge formation, they easily tore through the hastily assembled defenses of the Scorpion Clan cavalry, like a red-hot iron being scalded with oil, and drove deep into their territory!
The formation was thrown into chaos instantly!
The once relatively orderly right flank of the Scorpion Clan cavalry completely collapsed under the thunderous charge of the White Horse Cavalry!
The soldiers in the front ranks fell like harvested wheat, while the soldiers behind them were terrified by the one-sided slaughter before them.
They were completely unable to mount an effective resistance and could only instinctively turn their horses around, trying to escape this white vortex of death.
People and horses collided and trampled each other, with screams, neighs, and the clash of weapons all mixed together in utter chaos!
"Hold on! No retreating! Anyone who dares to back down, I'll chop him up!"