Chapter 255: Sandstorm
Chapter 255: Sandstorm
The desert is dusty and the sun is dim, the red flag is half-rolled out of the gate.
The primitive wilderness was desolate, but now it was filled with smoke and dust, and filled with wind and sand.
The 20,000-strong Wei army had already deployed in battle array, with swords and shields neatly arranged, spears and lances in full bloom, archers clearly marked, positions in order, and flags clear.
There were many cavalrymen on the opposite side, coming in a square formation, like fields of wheat, sweeping towards this side, and the smoke and dust they raised covered the sky and the sun.
"Locate the arrow and release!"
"Shhhhhh..."
Arrows with red feathers were shot a hundred meters away.
This is used to measure whether the enemy is within our range.
The opponent can also use these to know whether you are within the opponent's range.
Today, the Rouran prince Mendu led his army to stop at the place where the arrow fell.
"Do you dare to come forward and speak to me, general of the Wei army?" Men Du put one arm on the saddle, looking arrogant as if he didn't take others seriously at all.
Hua Mulan and Wen Tai were naturally not afraid. Zhang Haoran and Xiaohu followed behind them and walked forward leisurely.
The two sides stopped twenty meters apart.
Zhang Haoran took a look at Men Du, hmm~ yes, it was Qiao Feng, with disheveled hair, looking exactly the same as his image in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, both so rough.
But the crown on his head, which looks like a walker's headband, seems a bit out of place no matter how you look at it.
"This is the territory of the Great Wei, please leave!" Hua Mulan said with a deep breath.
"Hahaha... But I just happen to like your land! A group of weak and pitiful lambs, do you think you deserve to own such fertile land? You don't deserve it!"
"You must remember, you Wei people are sheep, and we Rouran are wolves!!"
"Ho ho ho ho..."
As Men Du's voice fell, the army behind him followed suit and shouted, the sound piercing the sky and making panic-stricken people cry out.
Even the horses of the Wei army behind him became restless for a moment.
Only the horses of four people remained unmoved, still standing proudly, staring at Mendu with their round eyes, as if they wanted to crush the brains of this arrogant guy.
Men Du was actually quite frightened. These horses seemed to him to be a hundred times more ferocious than wolves.
At this moment, Hua Mulan's sonorous voice sounded again: "In our team, there are Han people, Qiang people, Di people, Xianbei people, and Xiongnu people, but there are no sheep!
Even if there is one, it is the one from you Rouran people that we put on the dining table!"
After hearing this, Men Du's face trembled and he was extremely angry. He was defeated in the first round.
"Okay! Then let's see who will be the sheep on the dining table!" Men Du said this and turned his horse around and left.
Zhang Haoran and his companions also turned around and returned to the formation.
Men Du returned to the center of the army and sat on a large chariot pulled by horses.
He pointed at a person and said, "You, I'll give you 40,000 of their 20,000. Eat them!"
The general bowed excitedly and said, "Yes! Don't worry, my king. I will definitely bring Hua Mulan's head back to you."
When Hua Mulan saw that the other side had sent out troops, she quickly began to deploy the troops.
"Shieldmen forward, spearmen behind, archers ready!"
As the order was given, the soldiers quickly took action.
Boom~ As the enemy troops came closer and closer, they came within the range.
"Fire arrows!"
"Buzz~" The bowstring hummed, and a large dark cloud formed in an instant, and then fell down heavily.
People neighed and horses screamed, and in an instant, everyone fell to the ground.
After three rounds, the archers were ordered to retreat. The enemy also arrived in front of the battle line.
"prick!!"
Wow~ Spears flashing with cold light pierced out from the gaps in the shields, densely packed together like a hedgehog.
For a while, the sound of flesh being penetrated came one after another. Some people were frightened and pulled the reins in time, but the horses' bodies were raised high and they fell off the horses' backs.
Then he was trampled into a pulp by the cavalry following closely behind.
Then, 5,000 men who had been lying in ambush were separated from the 20,000 men, led by Xiucai and Hu Kui, and attacked from both sides, knocking off their horses one after another the cavalry who were squeezed together and unable to run.
"Why are you looking at me? Kill him now!" Hua Mulan whispered to Zhang Haoran who had been looking at him from beginning to end.
"Haha... This is your highlight moment. It's my honor to witness your growth and rise step by step!"
"Hmph, stop flattering me and follow me!" Mulan turned her head, looked ahead with a firm gaze, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Yes, my great general!"
He then rode his horse and followed Mulan, charging into the enemy camp.
"Report! King, Hua Mulan defeated our army..."
"Go to hell!" Men Du kicked him down before he could finish his words, and spat, "What do you mean by a big loss?"
Then he looked at the battlefield ahead with a gloomy expression and waved his hand, saying, "All troops, move forward!"
"Woo..." The sound of trumpets was heard everywhere, and the Rouran army moved upon hearing the sound. Hundreds of thousands of troops pressed towards the battlefield together.
"Retreat! The enemy has fallen into the trap!"
Mulan did not forget her plan. Her mission was to lure the enemy into Hulu Canyon.
"I'll cover you, you lead the team ahead. Don't forget what I told you. Go straight into the valley after you get in. Be careful of the poisonous dragon."
"Got it!" Hua Mulan nodded without hesitation.
Although she didn't know how Zhang Haoran knew that a poisonous dragon would sweep in today, she trusted what Zhang Haoran said unconditionally.
Watching Hua Mulan leading the team away in an orderly manner, Zhang Haoran simply intercepted those who wanted to pursue her and delayed the time a little.
Men Du watched helplessly as the other party blocked the army's way by himself. He was so angry that he was about to order his men to kill him with all their strength, but he saw the other party just walk away.
When Zhang Haoran caught up with the team, he found that Hua Mulan had already arranged everything.
The sides of this valley are as steep as cliffs, and the back is the same. It can be said that there is no way to retreat.
At this moment, a large shield has been deployed in the recess.
When Hua Mulan saw Zhang Haoran coming back, she was the first to greet him. It was a lie to say she was not worried.
"Are you OK?"
"What can happen to me? Don't worry." Zhang Haoran glanced at the terrain in the depression and found that there were some large depressions underneath.
"Tell the soldiers that if a poisonous dragon comes, they should hide underneath and hold hands to prevent themselves from being blown away," said Zhang Haoran.
"Don't worry, I've already informed them!" Hua Mulan nodded.
"That's good. Now all we have to do is buy time with Mendu. I just don't know whether the general will send troops." Zhang Haoran said.
Hua Mulan was puzzled when she heard this: "Are you saying that the general might not send troops?"
Wen Tai, who was standing next to him, was also stunned after hearing this and looked at Zhang Haoran in confusion.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Haoran told them everything he was thinking.
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