NCCnovel Chapter 323 The Sui army still dares to come out? Then let's start the war.
Chapter 323 The Sui army still dares to come out? Then let's start the war.
Yang You was captured, and the 300,000-strong army was lost.
They are all alive and well, their armor is neat, and there is not a single scar on their faces. Does that make sense?
"What kind of reason is that!"
Pei Linghe and the others were furious. Did they think that just because Yang You was captured, they should all die with him?
Besides, what does this have to do with them? They don't have the ability to do it. It's already a miracle that they came back alive!
"So noisy!"
Yuwen Chenglong drew his sword, and with a flash of cold light, pierced Pei Linghe cleanly and swiftly, without any hesitation.
Pei Linghe's eyes widened, his mouth opened and closed, but he couldn't utter a single word before falling straight down.
Seeing this, the other soldiers also drew their swords from their waists.
After a few screams, there was silence.
"Throw them outside the camp to feed the dogs."
Lu Xiao looked at these blood-stained people with disdain, not even bothering to glance at them.
Thinking of how Zhang Xutuo died in battle to save Yang You, his body still warm, his head hung on Yumen Pass.
These people were neatly armored, with not a single scratch on their faces, not even a scrape. How could he not be furious?
These scions of powerful families are all parasites.
They eat the grain and receive the salary of the Sui Dynasty, but they are making their own calculations.
If these people are not killed, it will be difficult to appease Zhang Xutuo's spirit in heaven and to comfort the people of the Great Sui Dynasty in the northwest.
"Your Highness...the troops...are assembled!"
When the returning general saw this scene, he was so frightened that he couldn't even utter a coherent sentence.
These scions of prominent families were brutally murdered.
Like slaughtering a chicken, without even blinking?
After all, if it were Yang Guang, he would also have to consider the power behind these aristocratic scions.
I'm afraid the only person in the world who would dare to do that is Lü Xiao.
Lu Xiao didn't even glance at the generals, and turned to head towards the training ground.
Yuwen Chenglong and Luo Cheng followed behind on either side, while Da Hu followed slowly behind, its tail swishing back and forth.
A large group of Sui soldiers had assembled, forming a dense, dark mass that filled the drill ground.
But they were listless, dejected, and their armor was askew.
He held his weapon loosely, his eyes were vacant, as if he had lost his soul.
Clearly, this defeat has completely shattered their morale and broken their backbone.
Three hundred thousand men, and in the end only fifty thousand remained. The crown prince was captured, and the veteran generals died in battle. Anyone would be devastated in that situation.
Upon reaching the high platform, Lü Xiao surveyed the crowd, his voice booming:
"My name is Lü Xiao. Even if you haven't met me, you've probably heard of me."
Upon hearing this, all the listless Sui soldiers raised their heads in unison.
They all stared at the tall figure on the platform, their eyes gradually brightening with a new light.
Lü Xiao, the God of War of the Sui Dynasty, was a man who had never suffered a defeat, and was invincible in every battle.
To determine whether someone is from the Sui Dynasty, simply ask them if they know the name Lü Xiao.
If they don't know, they must be spies; arresting them is the right thing to do.
This name is a banner, a backbone.
Looking at these people, Yuwen Chenglong realized that this was the first time he had ever seen such dejected soldiers, as if all their strength had been drained away.
If we don't give some encouragement and boost morale, it definitely won't work.
He stepped forward and shouted to the soldiers on the training ground:
"The prince has arrived! The war in the northwest is saved!"
"Get the hell up! The prince is leading you to fight back!"
The sound echoed across the training ground, lingering for a long time.
The soldiers looked at each other, their eyes growing brighter and brighter.
The words "fight back" were like a fire, igniting the hope in their hearts.
Standing on the high platform, looking at the dusty, disheveled faces, Lü Xiao took a deep breath and slowly spoke:
"I don't care how many times you've been defeated or how many people have died before."
From this moment forward, I'll lead you to fight back!
The voice wasn't loud, but every word carried immense weight, striking the hearts of the soldiers.
Seeing that the soldiers were still somewhat confused, Yuwen Chenglong flipped over and jumped off the high platform.
"Pay attention! Pay attention, did you hear me?"
He approached a soldier and gently patted him on the face.
"Think about the people in the Northwest, think about your own identities."
"Revenge, we need revenge, do you understand?"
Immediately afterwards, he went to the soldier next to him and gave him a push.
Yuwen Chenglong turned his head, forming an army all by himself, and shouted.
"May the Great Sui Dynasty be victorious!"
"King Shuo, may you be victorious!"
"King Shuo!"
"May the Great Sui Dynasty be victorious!"
A moment later, someone shouted out loud.
Immediately afterwards, a roar like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami erupted, wave after wave, shaking the earth.
Yuwen Chenglong watched this scene with a slight smile on his lips.
These are the soldiers of the Sui Dynasty, this is the soul of the Sui Dynasty.
"From this moment forward, let us march west!"
Lu Xiao leaped down from the high platform and grabbed the Wufang Fangtian Halberd leaning against the edge of the platform.
Although these people were defeated soldiers, with low morale and in disarray, the Northwest region had no shortage of food.
With food, soldiers, and Lu Xiao around, that's enough.
Give him a group of men, and he can take back all the territory he lost.
"Let's start with Li Gui!"
Lü Xiao has a clear goal and a well-defined approach.
Xue Ju abandoned Jincheng and fled to the outside of Yumen Pass, where he stayed with the foreigners and dared not come in.
In the short term, he cannot abandon Li Gui, who is closer, to attack Yumen Pass.
Doing so would cut off our retreat, cut off our supply lines, and block our reinforcements.
"Get him!"
Yuwen Chenglong was also seething with anger, which he had been holding in all the way from Luoyang to the Northwest, and from the Northwest to Tianshui. He was about to explode with pent-up frustration.
He had to vent; he wouldn't be satisfied unless he killed a few people.
Further north of Xiping lies Wuwei, Li Gui's stronghold, his lair, and the foundation of his power.
In order to completely restore the morale of these soldiers and make them believe again that they are capable of fighting.
Lü Xiao decided to attack this place first, using Xiping as a scapegoat to set up his flag.
After capturing it, we will then attack Wuwei, proceeding step by step and steadily.
At this time, the person guarding Xiping was Li Yun.
This man was originally a local strongman in Wuwei. After Li Gui raised an army, he joined him and became one of Li Gui's generals.
Besides Li Yun, the second commander was An Xiuren.
This man came from one of the nine Sogdian clans and had been based in Hexi for many years. He commanded a group of Hu soldiers who were brave and skilled in battle.
"Is the Sui army launching a comeback?"
When Li Yun learned that the Sui army had marched out of Tianshui, he was genuinely surprised. He frowned and tapped his fingers on the table.
After all, the foreign barbarians had previously led their troops to plunder the counties and prefectures surrounding Tianshui, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities.
These Sui soldiers didn't dare utter a sound, cowering in the city like timid turtles.
Now that the foreigners have left, are they all thinking they're all capable now?
"Then let's fight! I want to see if they dare to come and die!"
An Xiuren stood up, gripped the curved sword at his waist, and said, his eyes filled with murderous intent and a disdainful smile on his lips.
This curved sword has killed many people from the Sui Dynasty, and the blade is now dull and worn.
He wasn't satisfied yet, so he decided to cut down some more and have a good time killing.