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He pointed to the west bank of the Tainale River on the map, "The battlefield was here, just a mile west of the Tainale River. Before the White Wolf Regiment launched their attack, our cavalry had an absolute advantage. Even after the White Wolf Regiment entered the battlefield, we still outnumbered the enemy by twenty thousand men. We lost the first wave, not because of a lack of strength, but because we failed to detect the ambush set by the White Wolf Regiment in advance. After falling into the trap, the warriors were filled with fear, and the warhorses were also afraid of the wolves. They had not yet come close, yet our morale had already collapsed."

Meng Lehuo slowly turned his head, his ear flaps slightly vibrating. He heard the sound of the wind rustling the corners of clothing behind him, the sound of the wind flowing over the metallic edges, and the sound of warhorses' iron hooves trampling on the snow. Aside from that, everything was quiet; an exceptionally elite troop was approaching. They did not speak, nor did they breathe loudly, and even their horses made no sound.

Throughout my life, I have constantly thought about stepping into that city. It is home to the most beautiful woman on the grassland, who can only belong to a man worthy of her. There were two occasions when I felt I was close, just a hand's reach away from her. "Menglehuo'er extended his hand towards the faint lights of the great city at the end of the earth, as if he wanted to cross the long distance to caress it, to touch her body, to feel her warmth, to hear her weeping with her head bowed... Only then could the thirst in my heart be slightly quenched"

The people of the East say that only those with virtue can occupy the world, while the people of the grasslands say that a precious sword must be held by the bravest. The Northern Capital is destined to be ruled by the Wolf Lord, which is why I travel thousands of miles to the Northern Wilderness, solely to become the servant of the Wolf Lord

Danyan is also a hero who has fought on the battlefield of Shangyang Pass, having witnessed the battlefield of one hundred thousand men in the Eastern Land, so he will surely succeed here as well

"Halleza?" Asule turned back and glanced, "You have come... I just can't calm my mind. The technique of 'shattered arrows' is the most exquisite yet the most dangerous. I have never truly used it, yet I must lead thousands to gamble their lives. In the past, when the general opened the military academy, Ji Ye and I would occasionally skip classes. The general would scold us, saying, 'You will always regret not having studied enough when the time comes. One day, you will command thousands, and when the enemy charges at you, you won't know what to do, and you will regret not having thoroughly read the military texts earlier.' At that time, I thought it was just old talk, but now I have begun to regret it."

He turned and left, while the slaves following behind carried bundles of broken armor-piercing arrows down to the city. They all had thick felt mats on their shoulders to prevent accidental cuts from the dangerous tips.

That is what I need. Asule has thickened the front half of the arrow formation, the "arrow shaft." I will hide the ten thousand elite cavalry under my command in the front half of the central army. After they sever the "arrow shaft," they will first concentrate their forces to eliminate the weaker rear half, which will occupy most of their cavalry. At that time, the left and right flanks will split to the sides, and these ten thousand elite cavalry will reveal their identity and charge forward to pierce the enemy forces, directly targeting Huduluhan behind the enemy formation.

"What was done last night was to use women's perfume, mixed with flour and some powdered fish mint, and placed into the nostrils of the horse, one in each nostril, then wrapped in gauze, which can absorb all odors." Asule said, "Before the attack, each of your people will receive two."

Everyone has left, and only Asule remains standing on the city wall. He gazes into the distance, takes a deep breath, and slowly shivers.

Are all directed towards Menglehuoer? Bu Hualu understood.

May I ask what is the strange matter referred to by the Wolf Lord

But at that time, Ji Ye, Xi Yuan, and the general were all with me, " Asule said softly, " I really wish they were by my side at this moment, even just one of them would be fine.

Asule nodded and said, "I have thought of it. The greatest advantage of the White Wolf Brigade is not its combat power, but that Ma Tiansheng is afraid of wolves. I have been to the west bank of the Tainale River and took a glance at that battlefield. Last night, I sketched the entire terrain into a map"

The first time I led troops myself, I was always a bit afraid and couldn't fully let go. Back in my day, I was just like you, leading two thousand cavalry. I thought long and hard, not knowing where to place my hands and feet, and received quite a scolding from my brother. However, do not worry, although I may not be as strategic as my brother, I am still a Mosul. I also have two little ones at home, Baloo and Bazha, who will accompany you into battle. The people of the East say that a fence needs three posts; we will be your three posts!

Under the pitch-black sky, a cavalry unit slowly ascended the high ground. They numbered in the hundreds, each mounted on a jet-black steed and clad in dark cloaks. The hoods of their cloaks obscured their faces, while beneath the cloaks, the tips of their bows were wrapped in pure silver, and their luxurious quivers were adorned with vine patterns. Once they formed their ranks, they all bent forward in unison on their horses to pay their respects to Menglehuoer.

Of course there is, " Asule said calmly, " because in my strategy, the one who ultimately kills the Wolf Lord is you

"Remove your hoods, so that the Wolf Lord can see your faces," said Shan Bikong

Alright, let the falcons spread their wings and soar high!" Bimogan pressed the shoulders of Asule and Buhala, saying, "I will not delay your time; there are still many things to do before the battle.

"Qingyang still has the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the Ghost Bow, and the Iron Floating Tower. What gives you such confidence?" Mengle Huoer asked coldly, undisturbed by that imposing presence

Thirty years ago, I was defeated by Guo Le'er. Since then, I have wandered the wilderness with a pack of wolves for thirty years. One day, when I die, my wolves will consume my corpse, and my flesh will enable them to roam further across the plains. Neither I nor my warriors can stop; we cannot remain in that city, even if it belongs to me. Sometimes, I find myself hating Guo Le'er and that man named A Kan Ti, for no matter how many battles they endure, they can always return to their tents, sleep beside their women, and find a moment of rest.

If it were not for Asule's pair of eyes, calm as still water, Huala would almost think this was a joke. How could there be a grand army of ten thousand to carry out an assassination?

No, they have already witnessed Mu Li's failure and will not repeat the mistakes of the past

No, the snake's tongue is not there yet," Asule pointed to the left flank, "the true snake's tongue is hidden beneath the left flank, your thousand ghost archers are concealed behind the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry of the Ninth King. When ten thousand elite cavalry are about to pierce the heart of the enemy formation, the White Wolf Regiment will certainly strike, just as they did by the Tainale River. They always maneuver to the flanks, directly penetrating our formation from the side. The warhorses fear the charging wolves; they understand this all too well. They will come with great confidence, never considering defense, only offense, offense, and relentless offense! They will choose the side of the Ninth King because the retreat of the 'Qingyang Bow' will reverse the entire battlefield situation. They always maneuver to the flanks, directly penetrating our formation from the side. The warhorses fear the charging wolves; they understand this all too well. They will come with great confidence, never considering defense, only offense, offense, and relentless offense! They will choose the side of the Ninth King because the retreat of the 'Qingyang Bow' will reverse the entire battlefield situation. The Wolf Master will personally lead the White Wolf Regiment; at that time, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which have not received the pills, will retreat, the left flank will split, leaving only your thousand archers. The Wolf Master will personally lead the White Wolf Regiment; at that time, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which have not received the pills, will retreat, the left flank will split, leaving only your thousand archers. You will launch the final offensive, leading everyone to shoot at the Wolf Master. At that time, his cavalry will either be besieging the rear of the 'Arrow' or fighting fiercely with our ten thousand elites. The White Wolf Regiment and the cavalry will be separated; you have a thousand skilled archers who are not afraid of their wolves. The Wolf Master will be greatly surprised to find you not far from him. You have ample opportunity to kill him; your thousand men can shoot a thousand arrows in every moment, all aimed at the Wolf Master, just one arrow needs to hit!

December 21, early morning

"Interesting, you always speak in such an interesting manner," Meng Lehuo said lightly, glancing again at the distant Beidu City. "It has been three days already, will the Qingyang tribe open the city gates?"

In fact, it is quite simple. The Wind Flame Emperor's second invasion of the Northern Lands employed the 'piercing heart' tactic. At that time, we, the people of the grasslands, relied on our swift horses and were renowned for our cavalry tactics. If the Wind Flame Emperor had to constantly deal with our cavalry harassment, his pace of advancement would have significantly slowed down. Therefore, he chose to ignore it, allowing his general, Su Jinshen, to lead the elite troops in a nearly straight line towards the Northern Capital. Had he truly captured the Northern Capital using the piercing heart tactic, other tribes might have surrendered as well. As Asule said, 'The Wolf Lord of the Northern Region has the same level of influence over the Northern Army as the Qingyang Tribe had over the various tribes on the grasslands at that time. In my judgment, as long as we kill the Wolf Lord, the Northern Army will lose morale and flee without a fight.'

In the stillness of the deep night, on the high ground outside the northern capital, Mengle Huo'er sat atop a giant wolf, gazing into the distance. The mountain blue sky looked into Mengle Huo'er's eyes, where the pair of blood-red eyes reflected the city under the distant sky, an extraordinary calmness.

After thinking for a while, Bu Hualu realized that the meaning of "Danyan" is that the "Chuanxin Formation" relies on speed, directly charging into the enemy's main formation with the momentum of the newly deployed troops to slay the enemy chief. However, Meng Lehuo is almost always with his three thousand wolf cavalry, and apart from the warhorses raised by Xue Lingge, the other horses would panic and flee in all directions upon seeing the wolf pack, causing the formation to become chaotic.

Have wolves been coming to eat the corpses these days

But I cannot change; this is my life

Asule gazed northward from the city walls of the Northern Capital. This was a rare sunny day in the winter, with the crystalline snow reflecting the brilliance of the morning sun, creating a tranquility that felt almost unreal. In the past, on such winter days, the great nobles of the Northern Capital would bring out their hunting dogs and fine horses, accompanied by their slaves, to partake in what was known as "winter hunting." Rather than being for the sake of the game, winter hunting was more about the opportunity to stretch their limbs in the rare warm weather. Asule had always loved winter hunting as a child; he would be placed in his father's saddle, watching the elegantly dressed people around him on their magnificent horses, with banners flying high, and fine bows peeking out from quivers adorned with gold or silver tips. The long-feathered arrows lined up in the saddlebag also appeared particularly impressive. The hunting dogs joyfully ran back and forth, sniffing around, while the boys raced their horses, often met with admonitions from the adults behind them.

I can tell you," Asule said calmly, "with only eleven thousand men, I do not have the confidence to defeat the White Wolf Brigade and the Northern Cavalry.

"Do you see clearly, Bu Hualai?" Asule asked the leader of the ghost archers beside him

"But I am confident in killing a person," Asule turned to look at Bukhara, "I am going to carry out an assassination, and the target is the Lord of the North Wolf."

I am not afraid... I just miss them a little," Asule said softly, gazing southward, watching the eagle in the sky tear through the flowing clouds like black lightning.

No, I still want to possess her... for no reason... even if I cannot have her, I can feel the hunger in my heart, just like decades ago, burning hot, not a bit diminished... I want to possess her! Otherwise, I will die with regret!

In the Eastern Land tactics, this is referred to as 'piercing the heart,' said Asule.

A samurai quietly approached Asule from behind, "What is Danyan thinking?"

Do not shake your head, "Is the new army in the middle? Those slaves and untrained herdsmen? The moment they see the wolves charging, they will be so frightened that their formation will fall apart, and they can only be slaughtered in the northern part of Shu!"

"Feathered person?" Meng Lehuo fell silent for a moment, revealing a hint of a cold smile, "Interesting."

He had no choice but to say, "I seek guidance from the great Nayan."

The arrowheads are cast from copper, with elongated blades that are sufficient to penetrate iron armor. The spines are also thickened, making them heavier than ordinary wolf-tooth arrows, allowing for greater range and power. They are barbed, making it impossible to pull them out immediately once they are embedded in flesh, and the copper will corrode, introducing copper toxicity. "" Bu Hualu nodded slightly, "" This is indeed a dangerous weapon. Where did you obtain it? ""

The warrior Meng Lehuoer of the Wolf's Back, it is said that his axe has been stained with the blood of thousands, yet he would also stand before the city that was about to belong to him in the deep of night, contemplating. Many people would not believe this, would they

We have reinforcements! To fulfill the promise made to the Wolf Lord, the Pope has sent reinforcements from the Eastern Continent, and they have just arrived. " Shan Bikong waved his hand, pointing to the rear.

Hey! What are you saying? The leading figure, don't say anything discouraging.

The Great Khan of the Taigor prepared what is said to be a type of armor-piercing arrow called 'Pine Needle', modeled after one from the Northern State of Donglu Jin, which is quite expensive. Originally, these arrows were intended to be shot at me. "Bimogan said, "Order all ghost archers to switch to these arrows; we have approximately 50,000 of them, and each person can fill two quivers.

Asule, you have truly learned some remarkable things in the Eastern Continent!" Bimo exclaimed.

"Danyan, I will go count the arrows." Bu Hualu bowed slightly and followed Bimogan down to the city.

The arrow landed in Buhua's hand, and with a slight sinking, Buhua's eyes brightened.

Bu Hualai was momentarily taken aback, "Assassination?"

Would that not make the horse blind

The people of Shuobei will also notice this point. Although the left and right flanks are not numerous, they are all elite troops, making it difficult to defeat them in a short time. The central army, however, is a newly formed force with relatively weak strength. They will choose to use cavalry to encircle from both flanks, targeting the arrow formation composed of the new army. As Asule pulled an arrow from the quiver of the Bukhara bow, he took a small dagger and cut it in half, saying, "Cut it in the middle!" Then, they will divide our army into two parts to encircle us, as their troop strength is superior enough to accomplish this.

Shan Bi Kong was momentarily taken aback, remaining silent

"Without the will to die, it is difficult to find a way to live?" Bahlara looked into Asule's eyes, silently reciting this phrase, and nodded. He brought the pill close to his nose and detected a faintly fishy aroma.

I do not know, said Shan Bi Kong, shaking his head slightly, but there are many cunning tactics in the world, yet there is one thing that is invincible, and that is absolute power

I will not dishonor my mission! I will not kneel down in front of the enemy.

"What we need is a blind man," Asule placed two green pills into Bukhara's palm, "The general must understand that to survive on the battlefield, fear is of no use. The generals of the Eastern Continent say that without the will to die, it is difficult to find a way to live!"

The mountains are blue and the sky is distant, slowly shaking his head, "No, the descendants of the Pasul family are not that cowardly. The courage of Guo Le'er Pasul will still inspire them, and they will launch an attack despite the danger of being slaughtered. They will inevitably attack, for there are hundreds of thousands of people in the city, and soon the food will be exhausted."

Buhala looked at the formation diagram, and a thought crossed his mind, "I understand now, at this moment, this formation is no longer arrows, but a venomous snake, and those ten thousand cavalry are the fangs of the snake"

After taking a few steps, he turned around and asked, "What time is the attack?"

Will they adopt tactics similar to those of Mu Li?

I am thinking about some strange things, " Mengle Huoer said softly

On clear days, they can almost always be seen; sometimes there are dozens, and at other times, a hundred or more together. Our scouts ventured out of the city and found the corpses that had been gnawed upon, unrecognizable. Wolves prefer to eat the entrails, tearing the bodies apart one by one. "Bu Hala said. Two days ago, the lord ordered him and his ghost archers to accept the command of Asule Danyan. Bu Hala did not object, although he was somewhat concerned about the youth's lack of battlefield experience. However, he also believed in the courage of this Danyan, and the two iron-toothed warriors from the Mosuer family, Bah and Bahang, immediately expressed their absolute support.

Fifty thousand arrows, you must see with your own eyes one of them embedded in Mengle Huoer · Woerhan's flesh before you can return

Ba Hang approached with his two sons, glanced at Halazha, and then wrapped his arm around Asule's shoulder, forcefully patting his chest, leaving Asule gasping for breath

"Horses fear wolves; that is their nature, especially the wolves of the White Wolf Pack." Bu Hualu said, "At that moment, when I saw those wolves, I felt a chill in my heart, thinking that this was the end."

If I were the commander of the northern army, I would do the same, avoiding the sharpness of the left and right flanks, maneuvering the cavalry to strike from both sides and cut through the center.

A solitary applause sounded behind them, slow yet powerful, followed by a flurry of other claps. As Asule and Buhala turned around, they saw Bimogan accompanied by a group of newcomers just ascending the city wall

I felt my pupils dilate, and sensed the acceleration of blood flow throughout my body

And then what

Asule nodded and did not speak further

Buhala shook his head. On the grasslands, the duel of heroes emphasizes the word "courage." With a kick of the horse and a lift of the sword, one charges forward without hesitation. It can be said that tactics are experiences summarized by our ancestors from hunting, without too many grand titles. Like other generals, Buhala had self-studied formations for a few years using several military texts passed down from the Eastern Lands, but in the end, he only grasped a vague understanding from the diagrams, lacking knowledge of the profound aspects.

In the early hours of the day after tomorrow, before dawn breaks, when you hear the sound of the Kui drum, gather your troops at the foot of the city.

Meng Lehuo slowly raised his head, gazing at the suddenly imposing Shan Bikong, as if a general were commanding the battlefield. In this moment, the majesty of Shan Bikong seemed to envelop the entire grassland

"A person who has stayed in the northernmost place for many years will inevitably have a lot of time to think. " Meng Lehuo turned to glance at Shan Bikong and asked, "Shan Bikong, do you know who you are? Are you a merchant of death, or a divine messenger of salvation?"

"It is a white wolf, approximately dozens of them, they are gnawing on a corpse, there is no one around." Bu Hualu said, his eyesight is far better than Asule's

"Will a hero like the Wolf Lord also regret his life?" Shan Bikun remained silent for a long time, "We have trekked for half a year, returning from the Northern Wastes, and when we were just one step away from the Northern Capital, the Wolf Lord showed signs of giving up?"

For the first time in over a hundred years, a fully organized army of feathered people has set foot on the Hanzhou grassland. The barbarian tribes and the feathered tribe, sworn enemies for centuries, now stand merely a dozen steps apart, yet they do not hasten to draw their bows and shoot at each other.

Bu Huala played with the two pills in the palm of his hand, and his gaze suddenly flickered. "Da Nayan called me here alone to explain the battle tactics and show me these pills for a reason, right"

He took out a piece of smooth sheepskin from his bosom and showed the hand-drawn map to Buhala. His skill in map-making was inherited from Xi Yan, who learned it from Bai Yi. Bai Yi could create a large map, two men high, depicting the entire Shangyang Pass along with the surrounding mountains and rivers. Asule possessed about seventy to eighty percent of Bai Yi's ability, and the entire piece of sheepskin was filled with markings, covering the terrain from the Tainale River to the vicinity of Beidu City. Bai Yi could create a large map, two men high, depicting the entire Shangyang Pass along with the surrounding mountains and rivers. Asule possessed about seventy to eighty percent of Bai Yi's ability, and the entire piece of sheepskin was filled with markings, covering the terrain from the Tainale River to the vicinity of Beidu City.

"Yes," Asule said, "this is the formation my teacher Xiyan taught me. He calls it 'Shattered Arrows.' When our arrow formation is shattered, the fragments of the arrows turn back to cut through the enemy's army. As long as we properly deploy our elite troops, we can achieve this! The arrow formation we all form launches a 'Heart-Piercing' strike, advancing while splitting apart, dragging the enemy cavalry into the quagmire of melee combat. Hidden within the arrows is a needle, which is you. When the arrows shatter, you will explode out, piercing the enemy's eyes"

Sometimes there is no difference between these two types of people said Shan Bikun淡淡地

After being stunned for a long time, Bukhara suddenly clapped his hands and exclaimed, "I understand! When they want to cut us to pieces, we will turn around and cut them to pieces!"

Looking back on my childhood, it feels like a dream

He squinted slightly, turning towards the direction of the sunlight, gazing into the farthest distance his vision could reach. In such weather, he could see approximately five miles away. There were some indistinct shadows about five miles out, seemingly moving back and forth in the snow.

He walked over to Bukhara, drew an arrow from his quiver, and handed it to Bukhara, saying, "See if it is suitable or not"

Buhala hesitated for a moment, then Danyan asked the lord for the ghost bows and 10,000 cavalry. The lord agreed, so Buhala would certainly follow Danyan's military orders. However, we still do not know Danyan's battle tactics, which leaves us feeling uneasy. General Muli's battle by the Tainale River involved nearly 100,000 cavalry from Qingyang, yet he still did not achieve victory. Now we only have 10,000 cavalry and 1,000 ghost bows. What does Danyan plan to do? If this is a secret, it is fine if Danyan does not tell me.

Bukhara put the arrow into his quiver, "We are the falcons released by the great lord; if we cannot seize the prey's eyes, what face do we have to return to the golden tent"

I will wait for the sound of the Kui drum

How will they launch their attack

His enormous hand slowly turned in the air, clenched into a fist, "So close..."

Those individuals unfurled their pitch-black cloaks, revealing their light golden or silver-white hair, exquisitely crafted lacquered armor, and the azure-winged family crest on their shoulder plates. Undoubtedly, the most striking feature was their bows; these exquisite longbows far surpassed the horn bows used by the people of the steppes, capable of shooting arrows farther and with greater force, ensuring a straighter trajectory for the arrows

The Wolf Lord has been standing here for a long time. May I boldly ask, what is the Wolf Lord thinking about?

"It is mine, so what?" Meng Lehuo asked

I once encountered a similar situation in the Eastern Land, where a large herd of warhorses lost control and went wild. However, a general from the Eastern Land discovered that by plugging the horses' ears, they could be calmed down. As Asule looked into Bukhara's eyes, he said, "We must blindfold the horses, plug their ears, and bind their noses, so that the warhorses will only heed the commands of the warriors and charge forward."

Asule glanced at him, pulled out a piece of charcoal from his sleeve, and sketched a formation on the back of the light board made of sheepskin. "I will engage in battle with an arrow formation. Khan will lead 5,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry as the left flank, Mu Haiyang will command 3,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry as the right flank, and in the center are the cavalry newly recruited from slaves and herdsmen, forming the shaft of this arrow. General Bahe will lead 3,000 cavalry at the rear of the formation to constitute its tail feathers, ready to provide support at any time."

He slowly rose to his feet, raising his hand forcefully towards the front, "We will destroy them, from their bodies to their souls!"