kill!
The pent-up anger erupted instantly. The Evil Bodhisattva charged forward like a cannonball, roaring, "Brothers, kill! We've been suppressed for so long, now's the time for revenge!"
Now that the enemy has run out of arrows, there's no need to hold back anymore; just charge straight in.
Faced with the Northern Barbarians ' charge, the White Horse Volunteers chose to retreat and began to withdraw towards Ningchuan Commandery.
Faced with this situation, Tuoba Yu could not allow it. He had been coveting this repeating crossbow, and now that he had the chance to get his hands on it, he absolutely could not miss it.
kill!
The Northern Barbarians cavalry were extremely fast, closely following the White Horse Volunteers without showing any sign of giving up.
The Evil Bodhisattva gritted his teeth and said, "Hmph, you were so arrogant before. Once I catch you, I'll tear you to pieces!"
But at that moment, a strange firework shot into the sky, followed by a loud explosion.
Knock knock knock!
The war drums thundered, followed by an overwhelming sound of footsteps, causing the Evil Bodhisattva's face to darken instantly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, there's an ambush here!"
This place is more than ten miles away from Ningchuan Commandery. It's too strange to ambush them here. Could it be that the other side has some kind of premonition?
However, he couldn't stop now. He was charging too fast, and if he stopped, he would be knocked away by the cavalry behind him, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and keep going.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The next moment, a barrage of arrows came hurtling towards him. Seeing this, his face was filled with despair. He had just run into the line of fire!
"Watch out, there might be an ambush!"
ah!
After letting out a roar, he was struck by a hail of arrows and pinned to the ground. His eyes remained wide open until he was trampled by the warhorses behind him.
He died with his eyes wide open in disbelief!
Tuoba Yu's most powerful general Evil Bodhisattva, has died in battle!
The troops behind, seeing the overwhelming rain of arrows, halted their advance abruptly! Anyone who wasn't blind knew there was trouble ahead.
" Evil Bodhisattva!"
Tuoba Yu's expression changed, and he couldn't help but reveal a sorrowful look.
Even though he had long since seen through life and death, he still couldn't help but feel heartbroken when facing a trusted confidant who had followed him for more than ten years.
The Evil Bodhisattva, who had risked his life alongside him, died such a tragic death.
At this moment, Tuoba Qingsong, who was behind, also noticed the problem and quickly stopped advancing to observe the situation ahead.
When he saw the other person come out, he couldn't help but gasp.
The enemy's army numbered around 100,000!
Moreover, judging from the situation, they weren't lying in ambush, but were heading this way. The Evil Bodhisattva ran right into their path, which is just too tragic.
This is a huge problem!
If they were to be bogged down here, it would be absolutely unacceptable for the Northern Region Barbarians, as time was of paramount importance to Northern Barbarians.
If we wait another month or two, the mountains will be blocked by heavy snow, so we can't afford to delay any longer.
Just as Tuoba Yu was about to make a move, the enemy's attack suddenly stopped, which made them breathe a sigh of relief.
The camp suddenly split up, and a valiant general slowly rode out on horseback.
He didn't even glance at the corpse of the Evil Bodhisattva on the ground, instead looking down at Tuoba Yu and the others from his high position.
[I am Gongsun Zan, a subordinate of the Crown Heir of Northern Liang!]
[The Crown Prince has decreed that you will be spared as long as you leave behind those supplies!]
[If they don't know what's good for them, kill them without mercy!]
That indifferent expression made the Xiliang soldiers cheer. Those words were so domineering; this was how arrogant they were towards these barbarians. This was the army of a true king.
Holy crap!
This warning caused an uproar on Tuoba Yu's side.
"To hell with the Heir of Northern Liang prince! He let us go? What kind of prince is so arrogant?"
" Lin Yi was just taking advantage of our vulnerability. If we hadn't fought Li Sansi, his small group would be nothing."
"Exactly! They bullied the few with the many, and they got arrogant about it!"
" Gongsun Zan, is it? I've never heard of that name before. If you have the guts, come and kill me! Do you really think my Northern Barbarians cavalry are pushovers?"
"We must avenge General Evil Bodhisattva!"
The Northern Barbarians immediately started cursing. This was simply outrageous; their talk of sparing their lives was utterly ridiculous.
Although you have more people, we also have a lot of people. It's still uncertain who will win.
Even Tuoba Yu couldn't help but narrow his eyes, his gaze turning gloomy.
The Evil Bodhisattva died at the hands of Lin Yi's men, and this revenge must be taken, otherwise he would be letting down his brothers of so many years.
However, he knew in his heart that the current situation meant his side could not continue fighting. If he and Lin Yi were both severely injured, then the entire Northern Barbarians operation would have been in vain.
Moreover, Gongsun Zan in front of us is no ordinary man; this is bound to be a fierce battle.
Even from just a small stance, some clues can be gleaned. The distance this person is standing at is precisely the limit.
If I were just a little closer, my bow and arrow could kill him. Such a perfect sense of distance is not something that can be achieved with just eyesight; it also requires absolute confidence.
This person is no ordinary individual!
He looked at Tuoba Qingsong and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, there's no need to continue this entanglement. There's no need to fight to the death with Lin Yi, otherwise it will be detrimental to the overall situation!"
"I understand, but there's no other way, we have to fight!"
Tuoba Qingsong naturally understood this principle, but now it wasn't a question of whether he would fight or not, but rather that Lin Yi was forcing him to fight.
We can't let this easy prize slip away.
Their target is those supplies; they will not give up until they get them!
He nodded and said in a deep voice, "The enemy's target is supplies. The transport trucks are too slow, so we must buy them time, otherwise these supplies will fall into Lin Yi's hands."
The transport vehicles were already moving forward, but they could never outrun Lin Yi's warhorses, so they had to hold off Lin Yi's pursuers from behind, otherwise everything would be in vain.
If we don't fight this battle, we'll have to abandon our supplies!
"Good!"
Tuoba Yu remained silent; he was unwilling to give up these supplies.
These supplies were what made him Martial Divine Minor Titled King. If the supplies are lost again, then his minor kingship will probably have to be shelved.
After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "This location is not conducive to our cavalry's performance. We need to find a more advantageous position, otherwise the pressure from the enemy's crossbows will be too great!"
Cavalry needs open terrain; while this location is passable, it is not conducive to cavalry deployment.
Learn from your mistakes!
He couldn't help but take a deep breath. I will never make the same mistake again!
After Tuoba Qingsong said in a deep voice, "On our way here, we passed through a wasteland. The terrain there is open, which is enough for our cavalry to make their mark. Lin Yi's cavalry is insufficient, so we can use our mobility to quickly break through their battle formation."
He could tell at a glance that the enemy's cavalry numbered only around 30,000 to 40,000, which meant there were also more than 50,000 infantrymen. This meant that more than 50,000 people would have to travel on foot, which would be a slow pace.
Their side consisted entirely of cavalry, and even the soldiers under Tuoba Yu's command were equipped with Li Sansi's warhorses and weapons, giving them a significant advantage in terms of mobility.
Faced with this crossbow formation, he had no intention of engaging in positional warfare; that would be suicide.
Now, if we can get his cavalry and infantry separated, that will be our chance, and our only chance.
Use mobility to stretch the enemy's battle lines.
As long as the enemy's front and rear cannot coordinate, then it's the cavalry's All Under Heaven.