Oak City.

When Hu Yanleng saw the smoke all over the sky, he immediately led his men out of the city to provide support.

Because he had already agreed with the military advisor long before that once the two smoke signals in the city were lit at the same time, it would mean that the rebels had launched a general attack, and he would have to set off.

At this time, they were on their way to support, the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, and the battle flags were fluttering in the wind. Hu Yanleng's heart was filled with tension and expectation, he knew that this battle would determine the future of the Northern Barbarians.

"General, this time the rebel army attacked the city more than once or twice. This time might be a conspiracy of the rebel army." The deputy general stood aside and said somewhat dissatisfiedly. He couldn't understand why Hu Yanleng was so anxious this time.

Clearly, he was always leisurely the previous times, and even took the initiative to ask them to slow down. Why was it this time?

Hu Yan Leng turned his head and glared at him, then said angrily: "Do you think this is just an ordinary attack? The military advisor has long expected that the rebels will launch a general attack at this time. We must quickly support them, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

Obviously, the series of attacks by the rebels had annoyed them and they were exhausted from dealing with them. If the military advisor had not anticipated the rebels' conspiracy long ago, he really couldn't imagine how they would be fooled by the rebels.

However, this also further proves that the military advisor is very foresighted. As long as everything goes well, they will be able to catch the rebels off guard and slow down their pace.

Although Hu Yan Leng still had some lingering fears, he was more filled with hope and fighting spirit. He knew that this battle would be the key moment for them to turn the situation around. As long as they could successfully provide support, there would be hope for the future of the Northern Barbarians.

"Brothers, speed up! We must get to Yinshan City as soon as possible to support our compatriots!" Hu Yanleng shouted loudly, with endless strength and determination in his voice.

The soldiers shouted in unison, and the sound of horse hooves became more rapid, like thunder.

There was a determined light flashing in their eyes. They were the eagles on the grassland. They had always been the ones to crush others. No one dared to ride on their heads and shit on them.

For several days, the constant harassment from the rebels not only annoyed them, but also aroused their dissatisfaction and hostility.

And now is the time for them to explode completely and avenge their previous shame.

Huyan Leng looked at everything in front of him with satisfaction, his heart full of fighting spirit. At this moment he saw hope, the hope that the Northern Barbarians could turn the tide.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but tighten the reins in his hands and shouted, "Brothers, faster!"

……

And at the same time.

Li Zhongwu and others who were already lying in ambush here were on full alert while looking nervously in the direction of Yinshan City.

As the night deepened, the afterglow of the war shone on their faces, and everyone's expression looked unusually solemn.

The deputy general stood aside, looking somewhat solemn, and said worriedly: "General, it's been so long, I'm afraid the reinforcements from Oak City won't arrive, right?"

Li Zhongwu didn't say anything, but the seriousness on his face showed that he was very nervous at the moment.

His brows were furrowed, and his eyes flashed with a trace of uneasiness and anxiety. He knew very well that the longer the delay, the more disadvantageous it would be for them.

He couldn't help but look in the direction of Yinshan City. The billowing smoke was becoming thicker and thicker. So much time had passed, and if they still couldn't take Yinshan City, their situation would become precarious.

"General, what should we do?" the deputy general asked anxiously, with a hint of trembling in his voice.

Li Zhongwu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that this was the most critical moment and any slackness could lead to a complete failure. He said firmly: "Keep waiting. We must believe in our plan."

Could it be that the reinforcements from Oak City really weren't coming? Were they having an internal conflict?

Or was this all a conspiracy from the beginning?
He nodded and began to think about all this. There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. It must be strange that the reinforcements from Oak City have not appeared.

Just as he was worried, there suddenly came from a distance the sound of dense and heavy horse hooves, shaking the ground.

Li Zhongwu's heart suddenly shook, and he quickly turned his head to look in the direction of the sound.

"General, it's the reinforcements from the Northern Barbarians!" a soldier shouted excitedly, with endless joy and hope in his voice.

A gleam of light flashed in Li Zhongwu's eyes, and he knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally come.

Then he decisively ordered: "Everyone prepare to fight. We must stop this batch of reinforcements at all costs to buy time for our people."

The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, and the reinforcements from the Northern Barbarians were rushing towards Yinshan City like a torrent.

The air was filled with tension, and everyone's heart was in their throat. The battle horn had sounded, and victory or defeat depended on this one.

Seeing this, Li Zhongwu shouted loudly: "Brothers, follow me and charge!"

"kill!"

A series of low roars suddenly sounded over the desert, followed by the sound of horse hooves like a rainstorm.

Li Zhongwu led the way and rushed to the battlefield, riding his horse and rushing to the front. His eyes were shining with determination, and his heart was filled with endless strength and determination.

Boom boom boom!
The earth shook violently, and the sound of horses' hooves as thousands of horses galloped was like thunder, resounding between heaven and earth.

The moonlight was chilly, and Li Zhongwu's body was like a flash of lightning, slashing towards the enemy quickly, unstoppable.

At the same time, Huyan stared at the group of rebels who suddenly rushed out and was not surprised.

His eyes were calm and determined, because long before this, the military advisor had guessed that the rebels would stop them halfway in order to buy time for attacking Yinshan City.

However, what surprised him was that the leader this time was the famous Li Zhongwu. Li Zhongwu did not attack the city head-on, but instead wanted to kill him here.

But this also gave him an opportunity.

He looked at the incomparably brave Li Zhongwu with fierce eyes and shouted: "I heard that you are the best general of the rebel army, and I am the best warrior of the Northern Barbarians except the Khan. Let me meet you."

"Everyone calm down, the brave will win when they meet on a narrow road!"

Hu Yanhuan shouted loudly, his voice full of endless power and determination, "When it comes to cavalry charge, who do we Northern Barbarians fear? Here in this desert, we will show our eagle-like demeanor."

As soon as he finished speaking, what responded to him was endless roars, like waves, one after another.

Under Hu Yan Leng's command, the soldiers of the Northern Barbarians quickly assembled, galloped on horseback, and attacked the rebels. The battle horns echoed in the night sky, and the soldiers of both sides clashed fiercely in the desert, with swords and shadows intertwined and blood splattered. The battle scene was extremely tragic, and every soldier was trying his best to fight hard.

Li Zhongwu's sword was as sharp as lightning, slashing at the enemy quickly. Every time he swung his sword, he carried endless power and determination, as if he wanted to completely defeat all the enemies standing in his way. His figure on the battlefield was like a fierce tiger, invincible.

His sword cut through the enemy's armor, blood gushed out, staining the battlefield red. The enemy's screams echoed in the night sky, like an endless wail.

Hu Yan Leng was not to be outdone, his eyes flashed with a fierce light, and the long knife in his hand quickly stabbed at the enemy like a poisonous snake. Every time he swung the knife, he carried endless power and determination, as if he wanted to completely defeat all the enemies blocking his way.

In the desert, the cavalry charged fiercely, and people kept falling off their horses, with broken arms flying everywhere. The neighing of horses and the screams of soldiers intertwined, weapons collided in the air, sparks flew everywhere. Blood was spilled all over the ground, and the battlefield was filled with a strong smell of blood.

After the charge, blood was flowing and corpses were everywhere. The cruel scene on the battlefield was horrifying.

Looking at the wailing people all over the place, Hu Yanhuan couldn't help but feel red-eyed, furious, and stared at Li Zhongwu with a ferocious face.

Although many rebels died in this charge, they also suffered heavy losses.

All of this was caused by the inexplicable armor on the rebels. Originally, they only needed to slash one rebel with one sword, but now they had to slash two or three times.

The scimitars in their hands, which were once extremely sharp, could not break the defense of the rebels. If they were not experienced in many battles and were not fast enough, there would be more deaths.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but pick up the scimitar in his hand. He didn't know when this scimitar that had always accompanied him in the battlefield had a gap in it, and the surface of the blade was already covered with fine cracks.

Obviously, if they continue to fight, they will suffer heavy losses.

Hu Yanhuan's heart was filled with anger and unwillingness. He knew that this battle would be extremely difficult.

At the same time, Li Zhongwu whipped his horse, wiped the blood off his face, and counted the losses at the scene.

"So many casualties?"

Li Zhongwu was somewhat surprised, and his eyes were filled with a cold light.

He originally thought that after all this time of training, coupled with the new armor bestowed by His Royal Highness King Wu, even if their combat power was not as good as that of the Northern Barbarians, the gap would not be too big.

However, reality slapped him in the face.

At this moment, he truly realized what it meant that the quality of the soldiers was more important than their quantity.

This was just a blocking battle, and he originally wanted to bring only 10,000 or 20,000 troops, but to be on the safe side, he still brought a full 50,000 troops.

Moreover, these 50,000 troops are not any good-for-nothings, each of them has been carefully trained by him.

However, even so, he doesn't think his chances of winning are very great now.

Although under the prestige of King Wu, he did not have to worry about the problem of military demoralization, but the presence of military morale did not mean victory.

However, this time, their goal was not to completely annihilate the enemy forces in front of them, but to buy time for attacking Yinshan City.

Calculating the time, no matter how the barbarian army in the city resisted, they would eventually run out of ammunition and food. As long as they hold on for a while longer, they can complete this mission.

At that time, Yinshan City will also be incorporated into the territory of his rebel army.

"Pass on my order. Stop this group of barbarian troops at all costs." He gave the order decisively with a cold look in his eyes.

The battlefield was in chaos. Hu Yan Leng's deputy general finally squeezed through the layers of soldiers and came to Hu Yan Leng's side. War horses neighed, weapons clashed, blood was spilled all over the ground, and the tragic battle scene made people feel cold.

"General, if we go on like this, we will be held up sooner or later!" The deputy general's eyes were cold and he said to Hu Yan Leng with murderous intent.

Hu Yan was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted, narrowed his eyes, looked at Li Zhongwu fiercely, and said in a deep voice: "We have fallen into Li Zhongwu's evil plan."

He looked up in the direction of Yinshan City. Flames shot up into the sky, smoke billowed, and the situation was getting more intense. It was obvious that the battle in Yinshan City had entered a white-hot stage, and they didn't have much time left.

"Li Zhongwu is stalling for time and making us lose our composure." Hu Yanleng's voice was low and cold. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring at Li Zhongwu in the distance.

"General, what should we do then?" the deputy general asked anxiously, with cold sweat already oozing out of his forehead.

"We must fight quickly and decisively. We can't delay any longer." Hu Yanleng gave the order decisively, "Pass the order down. All troops should charge forward. We must defeat the rebels in the shortest possible time!"

The deputy general quickly took the order and left, while Huyan Leng rode his horse forward, waving the long sword in his hand, and led the rebel soldiers to launch a more fierce offensive.

……

And right now.

Outside Yinshan City, the middle-aged scholar retreated hastily under the protection of the crowd. His robe fluttered in the night wind, his face full of anxiety and worry.

As he retreated, he looked back from time to time at the movements in the city, feeling hesitant and uneasy.

He didn't know whether Hu Yanhuan had been discovered by the rebels, and he didn't know whether Hu Yanhuan could evacuate safely after closing the city gates.

If he could not trap the rebels in the city and ignite the kerosene, then the plan he had worked so hard on for all this time would be completely ruined and wasted.

At that time, his personal honor and disgrace were secondary, but Beiman could not accept such a huge loss. You know, for this plan, Beiman had invested a huge amount of manpower and material resources to cooperate with him.

He now didn't even dare to imagine what the consequences would be if this plan failed.

The warriors of the Northern Barbarians will face greater danger, and even the entire war situation will change because of it. The middle-aged scholar's heartbeat was as rapid as a drum, and cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

Just when he was feeling uneasy, there was a sudden loud bang, deafening. The middle-aged scholar turned around suddenly and saw Hu Yanhuan rushing out of Yinshan City, accompanied by a huge explosion behind him.

Suddenly, a fire dragon rose above Yinshan City with a huge roar. The flames illuminated half the sky red, and thick smoke billowed up, as if it was going to swallow up the entire sky.

It didn't take long before the fire spread faster and faster, instantly spreading to all directions and engulfing everything.

The flames spread quickly, engulfing the entire city gate. The rebel soldiers were trapped in the city, screaming incessantly, and the scene was extremely tragic. The heat waves of the flames rushed over them, burning their skin, and the scorching breath was suffocating. (End of this chapter)