Chapter 562: The Battle Begins! (1/2)
Chapter 562: The Battle Begins!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Dalun Ruozan's words only made Wang Yan furrow his brow. But behind him, Wang Chong couldn't help but shiver.
This Dalun Ruozan is quite crafty! At this stage, there's no more room for the Great Tang, Mengshe Zhao, and Ü-Tsang to back out. Someone like him has to understand this point. It doesn't matter to him if Father or Xianyu Zhongtong agree to his proposal. His goal is to stir confusion and lower the morale of the army!
Wang Chong swept over the troops with his eyes. Just as expected, a few subtle changes were taking place in the once-united morale of the army. Although their resolve could not be described as weakening, and they certainly wouldn't actually surrender, there was no doubt that their morale had fallen from its exuberant heights.
The minds of men are a delicate thing. No matter the situation, as long as there's the smallest sliver of hope, one won't give it up, even if they know this sliver of hope doesn't actually exist. This is how the subconscious works. This is the instinctive response.
Wang Chong mentally sighed.
The superior person would use words to move the human heart, but the intelligent person didn't care if one was moved. They would achieve their goals regardless. This was Wang Chong's first time seeing this Great Minister of the Ngari Royal Lineage.
But in this single meeting, Wang Chong immediately realized that Dalun Ruozan was far more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.
A heavy sword has no edge, and great skill lies in simplicity! A person like Dalun Ruozan has a certain aim with his every move. A few simple words were enough to deal a blow to the army's morale! If this person doesn't die, he'll be a major problem for the Great Tang! Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
His father's personality was not suitable to fight with a mouth like Dalun Ruozan's. Wang Chong's eyes quickly turned to Xianyu Zhongtong.
”Milord…”
Wang Chong suddenly took a few steps forward and began to whisper.
”Hahaha, since ancient times, the defeated general has always surrendered to the victorious general. I've never heard of the victorious general surrendering to the defeated general. Ü-Tsang has always claimed that its cavalry is invincible as it vies to dominate the world. But even in an advantageous situation, Ü-Tsang was not only no match for us, it even lost fifty thousand soldiers. How could this army be one worth surrendering to? Dalun Ruozan, don't you think you've overestimated yourself too much?
”Yesterday was fifty thousand. How many do you think you will lose today?”
Xianyu Zhongtong's roaring laughter echoed through the heavens.
”Bastard!”
Dalun Ruozan said nothing, but Jiaosiluo, Fengjiayi, and Longqinba turned purple with rage. Xianyu Zhongtong's words clearly referred to their defeats from last night.
”Don't worry about him. He's intentionally trying to enrage you. Look around,” Dalun Ruozan sternly warned.
This note of caution caused them all to momentarily slow. Subconsciously, they looked around and saw that the morale of their troops had clearly been affected.
”This…”
For a moment, they were all speechless.
It was clear that this had been a type of psychological attack.
”Hmph!”
Dalun Ruozan coldly snorted and quickly raised his head to look back at the summit.
”Xianyu Zhongtong, good or bad, you're still the grand Protector-General of the Annan Protectorate. When did you start acting as a spokesperson for someone else? You should just have that boy Wang Chong behind you come on out!”
Wang Chong and Xianyu Zhongtong both felt their hearts grow cold. Dalun Ruozan had an extremely sharp sense. With just a glance, he had noticed the truth.
”Hmph, Dalun Ruozan, the both of us should stop playing around with these word tricks. Do you still want to rely on your lips to settle a battle? If you have the capability, you should just prove it on the battlefield.”
There was no need for Wang Chong to offer words this time as Xianyu Zhongtong shot back with a cold retort.
Upon hearing this, Dalun Ruozan looked away and began to walk back into the rear.
”Since this is the case, I'll grant your wish!”
……
”How is it?”
In a place a few steps away, Huoshu Huicang and Geluofeng swiftly paced up to meet Dalun Ruozan.
”That brat is harder to deal with than I had imagined, and more cautious as well. For someone like Xianyu Zhongtong to be so obedient was truly beyond my expectations. In such a short amount of time, it seems that child has managed to take complete control over the army. Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong even seem willing to assist him as his aides. This is truly foul news.”
Dalun Ruozan creased his brow as he spoke.
His original intention had been to see Wang Chong and see if his conjectures were true. He hadn't expected Wang Chong to not come out at all, but Dalun Ruozan could do nothing about that.
Although he already knew Wang Chong's identity, without seeing him, he wouldn't be able to sound him out and determine what sort of person Wang Chong was.
”All of you have to be careful. This child is going to be very troublesome.”
”Might Great Minister be overestimating him too much?”
Geluofeng frowned. He could admit that Wang Chong might be different from normal teenagers. After all, a normal teenager would never be able to give the Tibetan cavalry such a thorough beating.
But even the most formidable teenager was still a teenager. Even if he had some legacy or military text, he was still a teenager. Geluofeng felt like Dalun Ruozan was placing him on too high of a pedestal.
”Hmph, I actually hope I've overestimated him. But as for what he's really like, we'll find out soon.”
Dalun Ruozan left with a flick of his sleeve.
I don't believe that you can keep hiding forever…