plumnovel Chapter 10: The Great Battle is Imminent, the Most Dangerous Standoff!
Chapter 10: The Great Battle is Imminent, the Most Dangerous Standoff!
Lu Bu bowed deeply in respect.
"Fengxian greets his lord!"
Inside the Linrong County government office, everyone gathered, with Li Qing sitting at the head of the table.
Xiang Yu, Li Yuan, Dong Zhong, and Lü Bu stood on either side, forming Li Qing's core team.
Lu Bu stood there, deeply moved.
"I originally thought that the Candle Dragon Cavalry under my lord's command was an invincible force."
"Unexpectedly, Uncle De's Sky Sparrow Camp was also extremely brave."
"Dong Zhong's demeanor and eloquence are even comparable to those of the military advisor in the governor's office!"
Although the environment on the frontier of Linrong is harsh and cold, it has attracted many outstanding talents.
Lü Bu's admiration for Li Qing deepened as a result.
Li Qing took out a map and marked the location directly with his hand.
"The Xianbei army is currently at this location, based on their marching speed."
"They will arrive at the gates of Linrong City in no more than a day and a half."
"I'd like to hear your plans."
Xiang Yu said firmly, "My lord, the Zhulong Cavalry is impatient and ready to offer the blood of the Xianbei people as a sacrifice for our fallen Han people!"
"As soon as my lord gave the order, I immediately led the Candle Dragon Cavalry to launch an attack and annihilate this army of 150,000 Xianbei!"
His eyes revealed confidence, a certainty of his own strength.
No one present doubted the formidable strength of the Candle Dragon Divine Rider.
The 150,000 Xianbei cavalry were easily defeated and posed no serious threat.
Li Qing flicked his finger, pointing directly to Yanmen Pass on the map.
Everyone was immediately shocked.
"That is the gateway to Bingzhou, the precipitous Yanmen Pass!"
"I will annihilate 150,000 Xianbei cavalry and simultaneously retake Yanmen Pass!"
The Xianbei were powerful and allied with the Wuhuan and Xiongnu.
If Yanmen Pass falls, foreign tribes will flood into Bingzhou, and the people will suffer ravages!
The lives of people of other races are not as precious as those of Han people.
Even if ten thousand alien races are slaughtered, it cannot make up for the loss of the people.
This matter is of utmost urgency!
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.
Those wild beasts of the Xianbei are not worthy of being compared with the people of the Han Dynasty.
Dong Zhong cupped his hands and said solemnly, "My lord, you are truly a benevolent and righteous ruler!"
Li Qing remained expressionless.
"Linrong currently has 30,000 troops."
"Xiang Yu commanded 10,000 Zhulong Divine Cavalry, while Fengxian led 4,000 Wenhou Iron Cavalry."
"Shude led three hundred Tianque soldiers, plus more than ten thousand soldiers transferred from Shuofang County."
"Intelligence indicates that the Xianbei have mobilized an army of 250,000."
"We have eliminated 30,000 enemy troops, and now we are facing 150,000 enemy troops."
"There are still about 80,000 enemy troops at Yanmen Pass."
"Our forces are inferior to those of the Xianbei, so we must set up a tight formation."
At this point, Li Qing's demeanor suddenly changed, and a murderous aura emanated from him.
"At your command!"
"This subordinate obeys your command!"
Xiang Yu, Li Yuan, Lü Bu, and Dong Zhong immediately stood up straight, filling the county government office with a somber atmosphere.
Without hesitation, Li Qing picked up a chess piece and slammed it onto the spot marked Yanmen Pass.
"Xiang Yu, lead five thousand Zhulong Divine Cavalry, carrying three days' worth of provisions, and immediately launch a long-distance raid on Yanmen Pass. You must capture this pass!"
"Casualties in a siege will inevitably be heavy. I order you to wear Xianbei clothing and do your utmost to lure the city gates open to minimize losses."
"Every warrior of the Candle Dragon Cavalry is precious and cannot be lost!"
"None of the Xianbei enemies in the city will be spared; they will all be wiped out!"
"promise!"
Xiang Yu responded, his voice filled with murderous intent, and quickly turned to leave.
Li Qing picked up another chess piece and placed it in another position on the map.
"Li Yuan, lead three hundred Tianque soldiers to ambush here. When you fire your arrows, be sure to eliminate the Xianbei general first!"
"promise!"
"Lu Bu led four thousand of his elite cavalry to garrison this place and launched a night raid on the Xianbei camp."
"Remember, never let the fighting drag on. Once you make contact, retreat and lure the enemy into an encirclement!"
"promise!"
"Dong Zhong, defend Linrong County to the death! If anything happens to the rear, I will take your head!"
"promise!"
"I will personally lead the remaining five thousand Candle Dragon Cavalry to join forces with the Sky Sparrow Camp to lay an ambush!"
Li Qing's expression was cold, his killing intent palpable.
He deeply resented the Xianbei people, and now that he had the opportunity, he was determined to take action himself.
Although his martial arts skills were only average, ranking him as a third-rate general, Li Qing had no worries about his safety thanks to the powerful combat capabilities of the Candle Dragon Divine Cavalry.
In fact, the fighting power of the Candle Dragon Divine Riders alone was enough to sweep across the battlefield.
Even without any tactical planning, a direct charge could defeat the Xianbei.
However, blindly charging forward can lead to unnecessary casualties.
The Candle Dragon Divine Riders are extremely important; losing even one of them would be irreparable!
Therefore, the planning must be meticulous.
In war, others pursue victory, but Li Qing pursues zero casualties!
Losing any member of the Candle Dragon Cavalry would be a tremendous loss!
He has already set a trap for the Xianbei cavalry and secretly laid out this net!
……
It was in an open area 300 li away from Linrong.
150,000 Xianbei cavalry gathered here.
They formed a battle formation, exuding a murderous aura!
At the very front of the procession, the Xianbei Left Wise King Tuoba Zhao rode a tall horse.
In the distance, a cavalryman galloped towards them at high speed.
This scout was a reconnaissance soldier dispatched by Tuoba Zhao in advance; they were all experienced and highly capable in combat.
The scout was extremely flustered at this moment, clearly having encountered something terrible.
"Report! Report!"
The scout was panting heavily.
Tuoba Zhao frowned and asked sternly, "Don't panic! What's happening at the front? Are the Han people on guard?"
The scout shook his head, took a deep breath, and answered decisively, "The Han people are completely unprepared!"
"There are only a few sentries on the city wall; they haven't noticed us approaching at all!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Tuoba Zhao's eyes.
"These Han Chinese are too arrogant; they think that once they've eliminated Huyan He, they can rest easy!"
"Today, I will lead the warriors of the Great Xianbei to annihilate all these Han people!"
After uttering a vicious curse, he immediately asked the scout: "Anything else?"
The scout hesitated for a moment, then Tuoba Zhao urged, "Speak quickly, and I'll spare your life!"
After a moment's hesitation, the scout replied loudly, "The Han people have built a large mound of earth in front of the city and raised a large flag!"
"A large flag?"
Tuoba Zhao frowned.
The scout whispered, "The banner reads 'Xianbei beasts, thirty thousand dog heads!'"
"The Han people have gone too far!"
Enraged, Tuoba Zhao drew his scimitar and cleaved the scout in two with a single stroke.
"Attack! Attack! I will wipe out these Han Chinese!"
At this moment, a strategist with a dog-like head rode forward, approached Tuoba Zhao, and whispered a suggestion.
"Your Majesty, the Han people are indeed quite capable to have defeated Huyan He's 30,000-strong army!"
"Our Xianbei warriors have been marching continuously recently and are extremely exhausted. If we attack rashly, our casualties will be heavy!"
"We should camp here and rest for the night. At dawn tomorrow, we'll launch a surprise attack on Linrong. We're sure to win a great victory!"
Tuoba Zhao's chest heaved violently, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.
It took him a while to calm down.
The reason he's in his current position isn't because he's a brainless brute; on the contrary, he understands the importance of interests.
After a moment's thought, Tuoba Zhao decisively gave the order.
"Xianbei warriors, rest here!"
"Tomorrow, follow me to conquer Linrong and destroy the Han forces!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
The Xianbei cavalry were in high spirits.
But at that moment, no one noticed that a pair of sharp eyes were watching them closely from the nearby hillside.