Chapter 189: Inhumane, the Northern Barbarians’ First Defeat! (Subscribe)
The cold wind was howling and snowflakes were flying, as if the whole world was engulfed in a cold white.

Above the white wasteland, the miserable wailing sound echoed for a long time, echoing in the ears of every soldier, as if reminding them of the bloody battle they were about to face.

The scattered charge of the grain transport team of the rebel army was soon submerged in the iron torrent of the Northern Barbarian Army. The Northern Barbarian cavalry swept in like a dark cloud, bringing ruthless killing and oppression.

Tan Tai Ao, as a general of the Northern Barbarians, took the lead and effortlessly killed the rebel soldiers who tried to resist in front of him.

His eyes were like ice, and he scanned the surroundings coldly, with a hint of hostility in his eyes. He knew that these soldiers were just the vanguard of the rebels, and the real enemy was still lurking behind them.

It was easy for them to get rid of these miscellaneous soldiers.

But he knew that these soldiers were merely the vanguard of the rebel army, and the real enemy was still lurking behind them. He would not believe that the rebel army had only this many troops to escort supplies.

If this was the case, then he would be really disappointed. He had been thinking of taking this opportunity to have a big battle and see the invincible rebel army.

Let’s see whether their Northern Barbarian Cavalry are powerful or the rebel army is just gaining fame in vain.

Just as Tan Tai'ao was guessing, a large group of people and horses appeared on the horizon in the distance, and the smoke and dust they raised were very conspicuous. They were the reinforcements of the rebel army, with a large number of people and a strong momentum, which made him nervous.

"Brothers, the big fight is coming!" Tan Tai'ao raised the scimitar in his hand high and shouted to the sky. His voice was as loud as thunder, instantly awakening every Northern Barbarian cavalry on the battlefield.

Their eyes were alight with murderous intent, and their faces were hideous and terrifying, as if their blood thirst had reached its peak at this moment.

"Kill!" The crowd, who were bloodthirsty, shouted hysterically, like wild beasts out of a cage, rushing towards the gradually approaching rebel troops. The horses galloped wildly on the snow, and the sound of their galloping hooves was like the horn of death, tearing the air.

They have been suppressed for too long and are in urgent need of a baptism of blood.

boom!
boom!
boom!
"Meet the enemy with all your strength! Protect the food and supplies!" The nearby garrison commander gave the order loudly and led the army to charge towards the Northern Barbarians with unstoppable force.

The earth shook violently and thousands of horses galloped wildly, like bursts of thunder, the sound never stopped.

In fact, Lin Zhongyun had long known that someone would want to cut off the rebel army's supply lines, so he had already deployed heavy troops again.

However, the entire supply line was so long that they could only patrol one place at a time. The moment they discovered the battle here, they immediately came to support, but they did not expect that they were still a step too late.

Tan Tai Ao, who was in high spirits, led his army towards the rebel army.

But when the noisy smoke and dust dissipated, what came into his sight was a large army of cavalry with unified steps and extremely unified momentum.

The aura of iron-blooded murderousness rushed straight into the sky, making him feel depressed.

Especially the sound of the impact was like thunder, so loud and shocking that it gave people an unstoppable feeling.

"What's going on? This group of cavalrymen in front of us actually..."

Looking at the scene in front of him, Tan Tai Ao was stunned for a moment, his face full of shock, he simply couldn't believe what he was seeing.

The toughness of the cavalry before him was far beyond his imagination, completely changing his previous impression of the Daqian cavalry.

"The men are wearing heavy armor and the horses are wearing light armor. When did the rebel army have such an army?" Tan Tai Ao murmured to himself, with a storm in his heart.

Although he is ambitious, he is not a reckless person, otherwise he would not have reached his current position.

He was born in the Northern Barbarians and was naturally very familiar with cavalry. He originally had great confidence in the Northern Barbarian cavalry.

But now, he couldn't help but feel a little shaken.

He seemed to see the shadow of the Northern Barbarian Cavalry in the cavalry before him.

"What's going on? How did the rebels become so strong?"

At this time, Liu Jiuren, who had been calm and composed before, could no longer sit still. He came to Tan Tai Ao with an extremely ugly expression.

At this moment, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, thinking that their plan might fail.

However, in addition to shock, he was more confused.

You have to know that as the King of Zhenbei, he previously controlled the most elite troops in the entire Daqian, and it can be said that he knows Daqian's military strength and background best.

However, during the time when he was in charge of the northern border, he had never heard of or seen such a cavalry in Daqian.

And when did the rebel army train such a cavalry that was in no way inferior to the Northern Barbarians' cavalry?
He could feel that the cavalry before him was far more elite than the black-clad army he encountered outside Chuzhou City that day.

How was this large army trained?

A big doubt arose in their hearts.

The scene before him really made him confused and difficult to understand.

But at this time, they are now in a difficult situation and have no choice but to send it.

Tan Tai Ao tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, feeling the strong sense of oppression. He knew that this battle would be an unprecedented fierce battle.

A trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he turned and shouted to the generals behind him: "Pass my order, kill all the Han people in front of you."

The Northern Barbarian army responded in unison, their morale high.

As the leading general, Tan Tai Ao rushed into the battlefield first with a spear in hand.

In this battle, Bei Man had reason to be afraid no matter what, even though the elite of the army before him was beyond his imagination.

But he was only surprised. He didn't believe that the rebel army would suddenly produce a large number of troops that could rival the Northern Barbarian Cavalry.

The roar of the earth shaking violently seemed to tear the sky apart, and the iron-blooded and murderous aura raged like a violent storm.

Snowflakes fluttered in the strong wind, setting off the countless charging cavalry, like a doomsday feast.

There were bursts of thunder and the sound of thousands of horses galloping, and the earth was rumbling and shaking.

When the two armies came into contact, the heaven and earth seemed to tremble. The iron cavalry and the enemy army collided violently, and the sound of metal hitting metal was deafening.

The spear pierced through the armor in an instant, blood splattered, and sad and beautiful flowers bloomed in the air.

The impact of the cavalry was like a raging wave hitting the shore. The enemy formation collapsed instantly and the rebels were knocked away like kites with broken strings, with blood and flesh all over the place and broken limbs flying everywhere.

On the battlefield, screams and roars intertwined. Wherever the cavalry went, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and broken arms and limbs were scattered everywhere. The faces of the soldiers were stained with the blood of the enemies, and their eyes were shining with fanatical fighting spirit.

For a while.

The corpses were everywhere, the scene was horrible. Tan Tai Ao took the lead, like a god of war, waving his spear like a dragon or a tiger, and sent the enemies flying one by one.

However, at this moment, he keenly noticed that there were more screams around him, and the shrill wails were mixed with the painful neighing of war horses.

He suddenly looked back and saw the fallen rebels struggling to get up, waving their spears and sweeping at the limbs of the war horses. This scene made Tan Tai'ao's heart tighten, he knew that this was the enemy's method of targeting the war horses.

In just a moment, blood flowers bloomed on the ground, and many horses began to fall. The Northern Barbarian Cavalry roared in anger and swept the curved blades in their hands towards the rebels.

However, this time, they found that the curved blade, which had been extremely sharp in the past, could not create shocking wounds.

Only scars were left on the armor of the rebels. Even if someone's armor was penetrated, it was just a scratch on the skin, without a lot of blood flowing out, let alone death.

"This……"

Tan Tai Ao was surprised again. This was a scene he had never seen in all his years of leading troops.

In the past few hundred years, no one has ever been able to survive the trampling of the Northern Barbarian Cavalry, let alone fight back.

However, everything before him was a little hard for him to accept. He couldn't believe it was true, but the pungent smell of blood in the air was constantly teasing his nerves, telling him that this was an indisputable reality.

At this moment, the situation on the battlefield has completely changed.

In the past, their Northern Barbarians' iron cavalry were invincible and would always trample upon the enemy's camps, making the enemy terrified and lose the desire to fight from the very beginning.

But now, facing their flood-like attack, the rebels broke up into small groups and each of them avoided their cavalry, making the entire battlefield a mess, giving him the feeling of punching cotton.

The cavalry charged.

The most important thing is momentum and courage.
It can scare the enemy in the first charge.

This was also the reason why the Northern Barbarians’ Iron Cavalry had been so successful in the past, because there was no army in the world that could withstand the Northern Barbarians’ Iron Cavalry without being defeated.

But now the rebels have resisted the first round of charge by the Northern Barbarians.
It was only then that they suddenly realized that these ferocious Northern Barbarian Cavalry were not as powerful as they had imagined, and a burning desire to fight filled their eyes.

The northern barbarian cavalry came like a tide, and the sound of horse hooves was deafening like thunder. However, the soldiers of the rebel army turned into cheetahs in an instant, dodging quickly, using the cover of the terrain, and looking for opportunities to counterattack.

Now it is the Northern Barbarians' cavalry who are being attacked from all sides.

Seeing this scene,
Tan Tai'ao's heart seemed to be bleeding, and his eyes were as cold as frost as he stared at the battlefield.

He had to admit that the fighting power of the rebel army was indeed beyond his imagination. If they continued like this, sooner or later both sides would suffer losses, and they might not even be able to complete the mission at hand.

"We can't go on like this!"

But at this moment he was not blinded by anger and was analyzing the situation at hand.

At this moment, his eyes fell on Liu Jiuren who was standing beside him, and his voice was shrill and firm: "Now is not the time to fight. Order your people to light the food and grass. Don't leave them a single cent."

anyway,

They all had to complete the tasks assigned by the Khan on this trip.

Liu Jiuren nodded repeatedly. He realized that the situation was not good, so he did not dare to hesitate at all.

Although the men under his command are not as strong as the Northern Barbarian cavalry, they have the advantage of large numbers and can obviously help more in this situation.

He immediately gathered his men and ordered without hesitation: "Everyone, listen up! Set fire to the food and fodder, and make sure all supplies are reduced to ashes!"

in an instant,
The entire truckload of supplies was ignited at the same time, flames shot up into the sky, melting the snowflakes falling in the air.

The flames danced in the cold wind, like a giant dragon, devouring everything. The sound of burning food and grass was like thunder, deafening, and the fire illuminated the entire battlefield, reflecting the cold face of Tan Tai Ao.

"Quick! Go and support!" Liu Jiuren commanded his men while feeling a sense of urgency in his heart. This was his last chance to turn things around, and he would never allow himself to fail, otherwise he would really have no hope of turning things around.

The flames spread wildly in the wind, and thick smoke billowed up, covering a corner of the battlefield. The rebel soldiers were shocked by the sudden fire and stopped one after another. Their eyes were attracted by the dazzling flames, and a sense of uneasiness surged in their hearts.

The rebel general looked around and saw wailing everywhere. The battlefield was littered with corpses and the blood had dyed the snow-white land red.

After a fierce battle, there were less than a thousand people around him. Although they had new armor, which greatly improved their combat effectiveness and allowed them to kill many Northern Barbarian cavalry, the Northern Barbarians still had the upper hand in numbers, and they would be wiped out sooner or later if they continued like this.

Looking around, they saw that the food and grass had been burned and the people had already evacuated. There was no need for them to guard the useless ashes before them.

He knew in his heart that if he retreated at this time, he would most likely be accused of being a deserter.

However, compared to the reputation of sacrificing one's life for a righteous cause, it is obviously more important to spread the news that the Northern Barbarian Cavalry appeared in the rear.

"Retreat!" He finally made the decision, and his voice sounded particularly firm in the thick smoke.

His order was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky. The soldiers of the rebel army looked at each other in dismay, their hearts filled with reluctance and hesitation. Some wanted to fight and avenge their companions, but more people realized that staying alive was the most important thing. After all, their homes were still there, and their loved ones were still waiting for them to return.

"Quick! Get your troops together and catch up!" the guard shouted loudly, his voice full of urgency and helplessness. He knew that time was running out and the thick smoke would cover their evacuation, but if they didn't hurry up, the northern barbarian cavalry behind them might catch up at any time.

At this time, Liu Jiuren, who was behind the thick smoke, also heard the sound of retreat and hurriedly said to Tan Tai Ao, "General, they are going to retreat. Should we pursue them?"

Seize the opportunity to win?

Tan Tai Ao looked at the tragic scene in front of him and smiled bitterly in his heart. In the past, he would have chased after him without even thinking about it, but now, he no longer had the confidence.

Even though the rebel army has fled in panic, they did not have an easy time this time. This was the heaviest casualties he had suffered against the Han people since he took command of the army.

Secondly, this is the rear base of Daqian after all, and there are rebel armies everywhere.

If they rashly chased after him and found that this was a trap, they would be in great danger.

"No, don't chase after a desperate enemy."

He shook his head and said solemnly to Liu Jiuren beside him: "Don't forget, our main purpose this time is to cut off the supply line of the rebels. Order everyone to clean up the battlefield, and we will move immediately."

He slowly dismounted, stepped over corpses one after another, came to a rebel who had already died in the battle, stripped off his armor, tried it with his scimitar, and only left a scratch on it.

The scene before him made his face become extremely solemn. He called a scout and whispered, "Quick, report all the situations here to the Khan and tell him that the rebel army should not be underestimated."

The scout did not dare to hesitate for a moment, tied the secret letter to the feet of the Saker Falcon and then let it fly...

(End of this chapter)