Chapter 937: Night Battle II (1/2)
Chapter 937: Night Battle (II)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Though Li Siye's men had encountered nothing but victory, Li Siye did not feel relaxed. On the contrary, his expression grew even more stern and tense.
”Remember! In this night raid against Dalun Ruozan, you can't get careless. Even if you have the catapults covering your attack, even if you have the Tibetan armor and have twenty teams running around making trouble and disrupting his judgment, someone of Dalun Ruozan's abilities can't be delayed for long. Moreover, the Tibetans and Western Turks have three Great Generals. Thus, the moment the time comes, you must immediately retreat without the slightest delay!”
As the winds howled around him, Li Siye recalled Wang Chong's orders, which he had emphasized time and time again.
Battles between experts could be decided in seconds. In this exchange between Wang Chong and Dalun Ruozan, the slightest delay could result in a completely different result. A competition of schemes and intelligence was different from a competition of martial arts. There were no explosions, no gleaming of swords and sabers, but it was far more dangerous.
Whether in victory or defeat, a clash of martial arts might result in hundreds of people dying or being injured, but a clash of schemes could result in the loss of thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions. No martial art could achieve such results.
Not even a general like Li Siye had the ability to intervene in this kind of clash. All he could do was faithfully carry out each of Wang Chong's orders.
Neigh!
Li Siye continued to lead his army in wreaking havoc amongst the Tibetans. In a few short moments, thousands more Tibetans had fallen. But at the most intense moment of fighting, Li Siye glanced at the sky and immediately gave the order.
”Withdraw!”
With this shout, the four-thousand-some Tang elites, as well as the twenty-some raiding teams spread out through the Tibetan camp, suddenly pulled on their reins and began to gallop toward the second Tang defense line.
So abrupt was this scene that the Tibetans were left dumbstruck.
”After them!!”
A few moments later, they finally came to their senses and began to chase after them.
But the distant Li Siye and his men seemed to have already predicted this.
”Cutting Formation!”
They turned around and scattered the Tibetans into disarray before continuing their retreat to the Tang camp.
Boom!
Moments after Li Siye had gone, a force of cavalry armored in gold and red rode out from the fire.
”Damn it! A step too slow!”
Huoba Sangye clenched his fists as he glared at the retreating Tang army. Following Dalun Ruozan's orders, he had done his utmost to reach this area as quickly as possible, but these Tang seemed to have predicted this and already started to retreat. Huoba Sangye found this unbearable, like he had punched at empty air.
”Milord, what do we do?!” one of the Mutri Great Cavalry beside him asked.
Huoba Sangye said nothing, a thoughtful look in his eyes. According to Dalun Ruozan's plans, they should have entered a fierce battle with the enemy forces, but it was clear that Dalun Ruozan's calculations had been off. He needed to make his own decision now.
Buzz!
As he was thinking, he felt a strange sensation and turned his head. A powerful energy was rapidly approaching from the northwest. Phweeeet! A long whistle shrieked through the air.
”This is… the Celestial Wolf Great General of the Western Turks!”
Huoba Sangye's pupils constricted as he recognized this man. But Duwu Sili clearly paid them no attention, keeping his body pressed against his horse as he galloped past the Mutri Great Cavalry and into the darkness.
”Where are you running!”
Everyone could hear Duwu Sili's roar of anger!
”Go! Follow him!”
Huoba Sangye's eyes flashed as he made his decision. The five-thousand-some Mutri Great Cavalry galloped off in pursuit.
……
”General! What do we do? It's the Celestial Wolf Great General!” A Wushang horseman suddenly spoke, his eyes brimming with anxiety.
Duwu Sili's roar had traveled very far, and more importantly, they could all sense Duwu Sili's storm of energy approaching with the speed of a lightning bolt.