si-mexico Chapter 1985 Not listening to advice
Chapter 1985 Not listening to advice
Meanwhile, at the entrance to the Blackwater Valley, smoke and dust billowed, and banners obscured the sun.
The 50,000-strong Tang-Scorpion coalition army was slowly advancing.
Leading the vanguard of the entire army was a force of 20,000 cavalrymen led by Tuojin, the leader of the Black Wolf tribe.
They raced at the very front of the column, responsible for clearing the way and providing security.
Tuwu Jin rode a magnificent black warhorse, looking at the vast army behind him with arrogance and confidence on his face.
In his view, with such a strong military force, the Chu army would never dare to come and intercept them unless they were crazy.
Just then, a fast horse came galloping from the direction of the central army, and one of Wang Zhongsi's personal guards reined in his horse and reported:
"Chief Tuwu Jin! General Wang has ordered that the terrain of the valley ahead is treacherous. Chief, you must send out more scouts to carefully investigate both banks and be wary of any Chu army ambush!"
Upon hearing this, Tuwu Jin's face revealed undisguised disdain. He scoffed and shouted in his raspy voice:
"An ambush? Hahaha! General Wang is being far too cautious!"
"We have a full army of fifty thousand! Thirty thousand Tang soldiers and twenty thousand of my Black Wolf tribe's grassland eagles!"
"Even if the Chu army really had an ambush, seeing our formation, would they dare to attack even if they had ten times the courage?!"
He waved his hand dismissively and shouted to the cavalry behind him:
"Men, speed up, cross the valley! Get that useless bastard Helian Wujiu out of here as soon as possible!"
He completely ignored Wang Zhongsi's warning and didn't even send another soldier to carefully scout the hillsides on both sides.
So brazenly, he urged his 20,000 cavalrymen to plunge headlong into the death trap that Xue Dingshan had meticulously set up—the Blackwater Valley.
The dried-up Blackwater Valley, with its wide riverbed that was originally a natural passage, has now become a deadly trap.
Tuwu Jin led 20,000 Black Wolf cavalrymen, like a winding giant python, and poured into the heart of the valley without any precautions.
The horses' hooves pounded on the exposed riverbed pebbles, making a jumbled, dull sound, and the dust they kicked up filled the air, obscuring their vision to some extent.
Just as the vanguard of cavalry was about to reach the narrowest part of the valley, a sudden change occurred!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Three rapid and powerful war drumbeats, like death knells from the underworld, suddenly rang out from behind the earthen slopes on both sides of the valley!
Before the drumbeats had even faded, they were replaced by the booming of bowstrings, like the flapping of a swarm of locusts!
"Fire arrows!"
“Swish, swish, swish—!”
In an instant, countless arrows that had been gathering momentum poured down from the high slopes on the east and west sides like a torrential downpour!
The arrows, with a piercing whistling sound, accurately struck the advancing Scorpion Clan cavalry!
"Pfft! Pfft!"
"what!"
"There's an ambush!"
The dull thud of blades piercing flesh, the mournful neighing of warhorses, the soldiers' sudden screams and terrified cries instantly replaced the previous sound of hooves, weaving together in the valley!
The Scorpion Clan cavalry at the forefront fell off their horses in droves, like wheat being cut down!
The frightened warhorses ran wildly in all directions, completely disrupting the previously orderly formation!
"Tripping rope! Watch your step!"
A sharp-eyed cavalryman shouted in alarm, but it was too late!
The tripwires, pre-set in the narrow passage, suddenly tightened, tripping the charging cavalrymen and their horses, causing them to fall over. The following cavalrymen were unable to stop in time and crashed into them, causing even more serious chaos and trampling!
"kill--!"
Almost at the same time as the rain of arrows fell, Xue Dingshan, who was lying in ambush behind the eastern slope, took the lead and suddenly charged out from behind the slope like a white lightning bolt!
In his hand was a bright silver spear, gleaming with a dazzling cold light in the sunlight!
"Xue Dingshan of the Great Chu is here! Barbarians, prepare to die!"
Behind him, nearly ten thousand Chu cavalrymen roared like a flood bursting its banks.
Following the gentle slope of the earthen mound, it crashed into the flank of the already chaotic Scorpion Clan cavalry with overwhelming force!
Xue Dingshan had a clear objective. His silver spear danced like pear blossoms in the air as he aimed straight for the most conspicuous banner of the Black Wolf Tribe in the enemy ranks!
Where the spear flashed, men and horses fell, and not a single general could withstand the attack!
His cavalrymen fought bravely, and with the advantage of their high ground and the enemy's disarray, they managed to drive the Scorpion Clan cavalry, who had the superior numbers, into a series of defeats!
"Asshole!!!"
A roar like that of a wounded beast erupted from the chaotic Scorpion Clan army.
Tuwu Jin brandished a heavy spiked club, smashing two approaching Chu cavalrymen away. His face, full of flesh, was twisted with extreme anger, making his scars appear even more ferocious.
He never expected that the Chu army would actually dare to ambush them with 20,000 troops, and that they would suffer a great loss as soon as they met. This was an utter disgrace!
"Don't panic! Everyone hold your ground! They outnumber us! Counterattack! Follow me and kill all these Chu dogs!"
Tuwu Jin roared hoarsely, trying to regain his footing and organize a counterattack.
However, Xue Dingshan's ambush was extremely cunning.
The continuous barrage of arrows, the obstruction of the tripwires, and the precise and fierce flank attacks of the Chu cavalry made it impossible for the Scorpion Clan cavalry to organize an effective counterattack formation in a short period of time.
Despite having 20,000 men, they were overwhelmed by the terrain and surprise attacks in this narrow valley, and could only rely on their individual bravery to fight on their own, resulting in a rapid increase in casualties.
The fierce shouts and chaotic commotion quickly reached the 30,000 Tang infantrymen who were still reorganizing their troops and slowly following behind in the valley.
Under the central banner, Wang Zhongsi immediately gazed into the distance, listening to the commotion coming from ahead and watching the smoke and dust rising faintly in the valley and the startled birds taking flight.
His usually composed face suddenly furrowed, and his expression darkened instantly.
"There really was an ambush..."
He muttered to himself, his tone carrying a hint of expected seriousness, as well as a touch of displeasure at being beaten to it.
Soon, a Scorpion Clan messenger who had fought his way back from the front lines stumbled to Wang Zhongsi's horse and reported in a panic:
"General Wang! There's an ambush of Chu troops ahead! They're numerous, raining down arrows, and their cavalry are attacking from the side!"
"The Turkic leader is entangled, our vanguard has suffered heavy losses, and our formation is in complete disarray!"
A cold glint flashed in Wang Zhongsi's eyes, and he asked in a deep voice, "Do you know how many Chu troops are blocking our way? Who is their commander?"
The messenger, panting heavily, replied, "Reporting to the general, judging from the banners and the offensive, there are approximately twenty thousand cavalry!"
"The commander... the commander is carrying a flag with the character 'Xue' on it. Judging from the enemy's shouts of battle, it seems to be... Xue Huaide's son, Xue Dingshan!"
"Xue Dingshan?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhongsi's eyes flashed with a complex look of surprise, which then turned into a long sigh.
"Xue Huaide's son... is not yet twenty years old, yet he has such courage, daring to confront my 50,000-strong army with only 20,000 cavalry in a dangerous place."