Lin Yi is hiding his true colors too well!
Tens of thousands of heavy cavalrymen—their value is probably immeasurable. Even Li Anlan didn't build heavy cavalry, yet this guy actually has them.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Let the front lines retreat. The heavy cavalry has a huge advantage; don't make unnecessary sacrifices!"
Engaging the enemy's heavy cavalry head-on would result in excessive losses, with the losses on both sides being completely disproportionate, which was something he could not accept under any circumstances.
"The enemy's heavy cavalry numbers no more than ten thousand. We need to use our superior cavalry to fight them off and only then will we have a chance to control the battle!" Ashina Dubi said in a deep voice.
All talk of defense is nonsense. Apart from some small hills, there's hardly any treacherous terrain here, so what's the point of defense?
To take down the enemy's heavy cavalry, the only option is to fight to the death.
Tuoba Wanli nodded and said in a deep voice, "Move the Wolf Cavalry here. I refuse to believe that my elite 50,000 Wolf Cavalry cannot stop his 10,000 heavy cavalry!"
Wolf Cavalry!
Upon hearing this name, everyone's eyes lit up.
The Wolf Cavalry were known as one of the most powerful cavalry units of the Northern Barbarians, not because their mounts were wolves, but because they were ferocious enough to be like hungry wolves on the grasslands, hence the name Wolf Cavalry.
They excel at fighting tough battles. Back then, the 100,000-strong army of Wu Kun, the governor of Northern Liang, was easily torn apart by them, and Northern Liang was left with rivers of blood.
Later, they repeatedly raided Great Ning, becoming an extremely brutal army. This army had become somewhat demonic, and they would draw blood whenever they went out. They might actually be effective against heavy cavalry.
Even if this heavy cavalry is strong, 50,000 Wolf Cavalry should be able to kill them.
"Father is wise!" Tuoba Qingsong was overjoyed. This should make it easy to wipe out the heavy cavalry.
By simply mobilizing some more troops to tie down other armies, they could decisively defeat the enemy's elite forces, which would be a huge blow to Xiliang.
Tuoba Wanli took a deep breath, but dared not relax at all, and said in a deep voice, "The enemy only has more than 300,000 troops on the main battlefield, while Lin Yi claims to have an army of 500,000, which means that more than 200,000 troops are missing."
These troops must have reached the flanks, or even the rear!
Qingsong and Qingshan, each of you will lead 100,000 troops to defend the area. Remember not to underestimate the enemy or advance rashly; the enemy is not to be underestimated!
This was the most critical moment; any mistake could have terrible consequences, something he absolutely did not want to see.
"Father, rest assured, we will definitely defend both flanks!"
The two brothers nodded and immediately went to make the arrangements; only their personal presence could give them peace of mind.
A sharp glint flashed in Tuoba Wanli's eyes as he watched their retreating figures.
He looked at Ashina Dubi to the side and said in a deep voice, "Brother, immediately contact several tribes to reinforce Great Jade Mountain. I want to completely wipe out Lin Yi's 500,000 men!"
The enemy has no reinforcements at all, but our side has a steady stream of them.
The Northern Barbarians are all soldiers; if he were to invest heavily, an army of a million would be possible.
Although they couldn't afford to support a million-strong army, they couldn't worry about that now compared to the destruction of the Northern Barbarians.
The Xiliang forces advanced with unstoppable momentum, advancing all the way to the mountainside. This made Lin Yi unable to help but show a hint of joy; it was truly a remarkable victory.
Waaaaah!
Just then, a horn sounded on the mountain, followed by a huge commotion, and then a cavalry force headed straight for the Tiger Cavalry.
Behind him, another army of over 100,000 appeared, heading straight for the Leopard Cavalry and the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors.
Judging from this situation, it's clear they're trying to intercept the reinforcements of the Leopard Cavalry and the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, aiming to eliminate the Tiger Cavalry, their biggest threat!
Upon seeing this cavalry force, Lin Yi frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "The enemy suffered a heavy loss at the hands of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, yet they still dare to send cavalry to engage in battle. This is truly interesting!"
There's only one possibility: this cavalry force is no ordinary unit.
"My lord, judging from these banners, they seem to belong to the infamous Wolf Cavalry of the Northern Barbarians!" Wang Yue said in a deep voice after taking a look by the firelight.
Wolf Cavalry!
Upon hearing this name, a murderous glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. It seemed that they were among those who had plundered and slaughtered Northern Liang back then. It was said that they were ruthless and bloodthirsty, even killing their own people when they were in a rage.
Now that Tuoba Wanli has sent them out, he's preparing to fight fire with fire!
"My lord, may I have this battle?"
At this moment, Bai Zizai stepped forward, gritting his teeth. His son had died at the hands of the Wolf Cavalry, without even a complete corpse left behind.
If we don't teach them a lesson now, they'll probably die with their eyes wide open in disbelief!
Lin Yi glanced at him, seeing the murderous look on his face, and nodded, saying in a deep voice, "Since Uncle Bai has volunteered for the battle, this fight will be yours!"
The Wolf Cavalry, with their hearts of stone, and the Asura Army, who kill without hesitation—this is a blood feud, there's no reason not to grant his wish.
The Asura Army was already a formidable force against the Northern Barbarians, and now, with the added strength of cold-forged armor and various weapons, they were more than capable of annihilating this so-called Wolf Cavalry.
"Thank you, my lord!"
Bai Zizai took a deep breath, spurred his horse forward, and said in a deep voice, "Brothers, the Wolf Cavalry slaughtered hundreds of thousands of our Northern Liang soldiers back then, a blood feud that cannot be forgiven! Today is our chance for revenge!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Charge! Tear them to pieces!"
Bai Zizai roared and charged straight at the Wolf Cavalry. His frenzy was so intense that Zhang Liao felt a tightness in his anus and stared at Bai Zizai with a bewildered expression.
What's gotten into this old man now?!
" Zhang Liao, leave this battle to me. My son died at their hands!" Bai Zizai glanced at Zhang Liao and said bluntly.
Holy crap!
Seeing Bai Zizai's eyes glowing red, Zhang Liao couldn't help but shudder. This old guy was terrifying. He quickly made way for the Asura Army to enter.
This is the pain of losing a son; no wonder the old man is going crazy.
"Release the arrows!"
Without wasting words, Bai Zizai immediately ordered his bows and arrows to be fired, to give him a volley of arrows first.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
A barrage of arrows rained down on the enemy, instantly felling many of them. However, the enemy was not to be underestimated and immediately launched a counterattack.
Unfortunately, the Asura Army's equipment was now far superior to what it used to be. Although their arrows hit the Asura Army, their losses were much lower than the enemy's.
Seeing that the situation was not going well and that arrows could not gain an advantage, the Wolf Cavalry leader launched a direct charge.
"Hmph, I'm not afraid of you!"
Bai Zizai, sword in hand, stood ready on horseback!
He roared, " Yelü Sheng, get the hell over here!!!"
" Bai Zizai?"
Upon hearing Bai Zizai's shout, Yelü Sheng, a member of the Wolf Cavalry, burst into laughter. "Haha, so it's you, you old scoundrel! Today I'll make sure your head rolls!"
The two sides clashed over a single word, and in an instant, blood flowed like a river!