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Chapter 233 I'm not late, am I?

The Western Rong Royal Palace.

With the deaths and injuries of the Western Rong King and more than ten Western Rong ministers, the entire Western Rong royal palace descended into complete chaos.

Under the onslaught of Huo Qubing and his White Horse Cavalry, the Western Rong guards inside the palace were quickly routed and fled.

Furthermore, the capital of the Western Rong Kingdom was also in chaos.

Western Rong soldiers kept escaping from the capital.

As these Western Rong soldiers fled, the Western Rong capital was attacked by the Great Zhou cavalry, and news of the Western Rong king's fate began to spread.

……

night.

Ten miles away in the Gobi Desert.

The Great Zhou army camp.

In the main account.

Zhang Liao sat in the main seat.

Sitting below were several generals, including Hua Xiong, Dong Jun, Song Xian, and Cheng Lian.

Hua Xiong, Song Xian, and Cheng Lian were all injured.

During the daytime battle with the Western Rong, Hua Xiong displayed great prowess, beheading four Western Rong generals, which greatly boosted the morale of the Xiliang army.

Unfortunately, the Xiliang army did not gain any advantage in their subsequent probing battles with the Xirong.

After a fierce battle, both sides promptly ceased hostilities and withdrew from the battlefield.

Hua Xiong, Song Xian, and Cheng Lian all sustained minor injuries.

Zhang Liao glanced at the generals below and said, "The Eastern Depot has sent word that General Huo and his men have launched a surprise attack on the Western Rong capital, stormed into the Western Rong palace, and killed the Western Rong king and more than ten ministers."

"Now, the Western Rong capital is under the control of General Huo and his men, and this news will soon reach the Western Rong army."

As soon as Zhang Liao said this...

The generals present, including Hua Xiong and Song Xian, were all invigorated.

"General Zhang, what do you think? Was Marshal Huo's blitzkrieg a success?"

Dong Jun looked at Zhang Liao with a delighted expression and asked.

Hua Xiong and the others also had beaming faces.

They all knew that once Huo Qubing's blitzkrieg succeeded, capturing the Western Rong capital and destroying the Western Rong king, their objective of sending troops beyond the Great Wall would be more than half achieved.

All that remains is to defeat the Western Rong army in the Gobi Desert, and the annihilation of the Western Rong tribe will be virtually a foregone conclusion.

Capturing the Western Rong capital and destroying the Western Rong king would definitely shake the morale of the Western Rong army.

This would make it much easier to defeat the Western Rong army.

Zhang Liao nodded; "That's right, General Huo's blitzkrieg was a success."

"We have captured the capital of the Western Rong Kingdom, and the Western Rong King is dead. This will inevitably shake the morale of the Western Rong army."

"However, we cannot let our guard down. We must immediately spread this message throughout the entire army."

"Tomorrow, we will defeat the Western Rong army in one battle."

Zhang Liao said with a piercing gaze.

"As ordered."

Dong Jun, Hua Xiong, and several other generals rose to accept their orders and left.

……

Gobi Desert.

The Western Rong army camp.

In the big tent.

The generals of the Western Rong also gathered together.

At the head of the table, the Western Rong commander-in-chief, with a gloomy expression, glanced at the dozen or so generals present and said in a deep voice, "I have just received news that Huo Qubing led a cavalry force in a lightning-fast raid on my Western Rong capital."

"Our Western Rong capital was completely unprepared and was attacked and captured by Huo Qubing, who even stormed into the palace."

"The king and all his ministers have died in battle, and the capital city has fallen into the hands of Huo Qubing."

As soon as these words came out.

The expressions of the dozen or so Western Rong generals present all changed drastically.

The Western Rong capital city was their main base and the symbol of their power.

They all understood the immense impact the Western Rong would have on the kingdom if anything happened to the capital or the king.

"General, how is this possible?"

"The royal city is guarded by the most elite knights of the Western Rong, and the Imperial Advisor is also there. How could Huo Qubing's elite troops easily break through the royal city and even storm into the royal palace?"

More than a dozen Western Rong generals stared in disbelief at the Western Rong commander-in-chief in the main seat.

The Western Rong capital city is the most important place for the Western Rong. Even if a large army is mobilized, the defense of the capital city will not be underestimated.

They simply couldn't understand how a cavalry unit from the Great Zhou could have stormed into the royal city and even killed the king.

This is absolutely a fantasy.

"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics right now."

All we know is that the commander of this cavalry force was a half-step Celestial, and the King and the Imperial Advisor both died at his hands.

The Western Rong commander said in a low voice, his face grim and solemn.

He never expected that Huo Qubing would dare to personally lead a cavalry force to launch a surprise attack on his Western Rong capital.

Now that the capital city has fallen into Huo Qubing's hands and the king is dead, the Western Rong commander can imagine the impact this news will have on his Western Rong and his Western Rong army once it spreads.

"Now that the king is dead, the capital has fallen into Huo Qubing's hands."

"Tell me, what should we do next?"

The Western Rong commander looked at the dozen or so generals present, his face grave.

If this matter is not handled properly, the Western Rong tribe could really collapse overnight.

"Commander."

"The King has been killed by Huo Qubing, and the capital city has also fallen into Huo Qubing's hands. We should immediately send troops back to reinforce the capital, recapture the capital city, kill Huo Qubing, wipe out this Zhou cavalry, and avenge the King."

A Western Rong general stood up and said in a loud voice.

"No."

The Western Rong general at the head of the left immediately shook his head in opposition, saying, "Right now, the primary objective of our Western Rong army is to deal with the Great Zhou army."

"If my Western Rong army is redeployed to reinforce, it will inevitably affect the upcoming great battle with the Great Zhou."

"This humble general believes that after defeating the Great Zhou army, our Western Rong army can turn around and retake the capital, annihilate the Great Zhou cavalry, and avenge the king."

“That’s right. Now that the king is dead and the capital has fallen into Huo Qubing’s hands, it’s too late to come back to help.”

"We should prioritize the overall situation and focus on annihilating the Great Zhou army first."

"As long as we destroy the Great Zhou army, our Western Rong will be safe for the time being."

Several generals from the Western Rong pondered for a moment, then agreed.

Upon hearing this, the Western Rong commander, seated at the head of the table, nodded. "That's what I think too. Only by destroying the Great Zhou army can the Western Rong remain safe and sound."

"Tomorrow, my Western Rong army will launch a full-scale attack and we will surely annihilate the Great Zhou army."

"Then, we will return and wipe out this cavalry of the Great Zhou, to avenge the King."

The Western Rong commander made the final decision.

"Yes, Marshal."

The dozen or so Western Rong generals no longer held any significance and nodded in agreement.

"besides."

"Immediately suppress this news to avoid demoralizing the army."

The Western Rong commander then gave another order.

"Follow the order."

More than ten Western Rong generals stood up and bowed in unison to accept the order.

……

the next day.

Early in the morning.

The sounds of clashing weapons echoed throughout the Western Rong army camp and across the entire Gobi Desert.

"what happened?"

The Western Rong commander, who had just gotten up and finished tidying up, immediately walked out of the main tent.

"General, Zhang Liao has led a large army in a surprise attack on our camp and is now engaged in battle with our outer forces."

At this moment, a Western Rong general rushed over and reported.

"Hmph, to think they can launch a surprise attack on my army's camp is just wishful thinking."

The Western Rong commander snorted coldly.

He had already made arrangements to guard against a possible surprise attack by the Great Zhou army.

"Immediately issue my order to assemble all the troops and follow me to attack the Great Zhou army."

"This commander will annihilate the Great Zhou army in one battle to decide the fate of the world."

The Western Rong commander gave the order directly.

"Follow the order."

……

The outer perimeter of the Western Rong army.

Zhang Liao led his army in a fierce and imposing battle against the Western Rong army.

"The King of the Western Rong is dead, and the Western Rong capital has been breached by us. Why don't you Western Rong lay down your weapons and surrender?" Zhang Liao, Pan Feng, and the Great Zhou army shouted as they fought.

The King of the Western Rong is dead.

The capital of the Western Rong has fallen.

These words, like magic, quickly spread throughout the Western Rong army.

"Zhang Liao, stop talking nonsense and die!"

Upon hearing Zhang Liao's words, a Western Rong general, his face filled with shock and anger, brandished his sword and charged forward.

"Hahaha, whether I'm talking nonsense or not, you all know the truth in your hearts."

“Our General Huo Qubing has already breached your Western Rong capital and killed your Western Rong king. You can’t stop the news.”

Zhang Liao laughed loudly and slashed with his sword.

"puff."

A human head flew off.

Then, the Western Rong general fell off his horse.

Zhang Liao led his army to continue charging towards the Western Rong army.

……

"Is the King really dead?"

"The capital has been captured by the Great Zhou? That can't be!"

An atmosphere of unease began to spread among the Western Rong army.

As the saying goes, rumors and gossip can kill without leaving a trace.

Moreover, it is a fact that the Western Rong King was killed, and it is not just a rumor.

As the Great Zhou army continued to shout, the morale of the Western Rong army waned, and their resolve began to waver.

"kill."

"We, the brave warriors of the Western Rong, will follow my commander to kill and annihilate the army of the Great Zhou."

Just then, the Western Rong commander led his army out in a fierce charge.

The two armies immediately clashed.

The outer perimeter of the Western Rong army immediately became a battlefield for the two sides, like a cruel meat grinder, constantly slaughtering the soldiers of both sides.

"You traitors of the Great Zhou, how dare you spout such nonsense! Die, my lord!"

The Western Rong commander brandished his long sword, leaving behind a trail of corpses of Western Liang soldiers wherever he went.

in a blink.

The Western Rong commander and Zhang Liao unexpectedly clashed.

"Western Rong traitors, your king is already dead! Why don't you quickly surrender and kneel down to beg for your lives?"

Zhang Liao spoke as he fought with the Western Rong commander.

"Zhang Liao, stop talking nonsense."

"You think you can shake the morale of my army? You've got a bad idea."

"Today, I will kill you, annihilate the Xiliang army, and avenge the 300,000 troops of my Xirong."

The Western Rong commander, his face contorted with murderous intent, was locked in a fierce battle with Zhang Liao.

Previously, the more than 300,000-strong army of the Western Rong who marched south died at the hands of Zhang Liao and the Xiliang army.

The Western Rong commander is going to annihilate the Western Liang army and kill Zhang Liao today, which can be considered as avenging the Western Rong army that was wiped out in Western Liang.

For a while.

The Western Rong commander and Zhang Liao were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

Although Zhang Liao was an outstanding person with considerable strength, the Western Rong commander-in-chief, who was able to serve as the main general of the Western Rong army this time, was no ordinary person either.

Their strength goes without saying.

……

the other side.

Dong Jun also engaged in a fierce battle with a general from the Western Rong.

Facing this general from the Western Rong, Dong Jun quickly found himself at a disadvantage.

After a dozen or so moves.

A cold light flashed.

"puff."

Dong Jun's head flew off.

Dong Jun also fell off the horse.

"General Dong..."

Zhang Liao inadvertently witnessed this scene, and his expression changed.

Dong Jun was second only to Zhang Liao, the temporary commander, in this army.

Dong Jun's death will inevitably affect the morale of his army.

"bump……"

Zhang Liao was momentarily distracted and was sent flying by the Western Rong commander's sword, falling off his horse.

Da da da……

Just then, the earth trembled.

"Where righteousness leads, life and death shall follow."

"Heaven is my witness, and the white horse is my proof."

A powerful voice came from afar, and thousands of White Horse Cavalry appeared in everyone's sight.

The most eye-catching thing was the white armor and the white horse.

"not good."

Upon seeing the White Horse Cavalry appear, the Western Rong commander's expression changed.

It wasn't because the Western Rong commander was afraid of the thousand-plus cavalry, but because he had seen the heads hanging on the banners of Ma Bai and Ma Yi from afar.

Those heads were none other than those of the King of Xirong, the Grand Preceptor of Xirong, and several ministers of Xirong.

If the soldiers of the Western Rong army were to see these heads, their morale would absolutely collapse.

In this great battle, his Western Rong army will be defeated in an instant.

"what is that?"

"That looks like the king's head."

"And the head of the Imperial Advisor."

"Well, the king is really dead, and the royal city has really been breached by the Great Zhou."

As the White Horse Cavalry advanced, the Western Rong soldiers could clearly see the heads hanging on the White Horse Cavalry's banners.

A sense of panic and shock spread through the Western Rong army.

The Western Rong commander saw this but was powerless to stop it.

Zhao Yun led his White Horse Cavalry into the battlefield in an instant.

Wherever the White Horse Cavalry passed, blood rained down and corpses lay strewn about.

Zhang Liao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhao Yun had arrived in time.

With Zhao Yun's arrival, the morale of the Western Rong army was shattered, and their defeat was inevitable.

"die."

Zhao Yun instantly charged to the Western Rong commander-in-chief, and without saying a word, swept his spear directly at the commander-in-chief.

"boom."

The Western Rong commander brandished his sword to meet the attack.

As a result, the longsword in the hands of the Western Rong commander broke into three pieces, and the Western Rong commander was also swept away by Zhao Yun's spear.

"puff."

Before the Western Rong general could react, Zhao Yun pierced his throat with a spear.

"The king is dead."

"The Imperial Advisor is dead."

"The commander-in-chief was also killed."

"Run away."

Seeing that the Western Rong commander-in-chief had died at Zhao Yun's hands, the Western Rong army was on the verge of collapse.

Originally, the morale of the Western Rong army had already wavered after seeing the heads of the Western Rong King and the Western Rong National Teacher.

Now that they see even their commander-in-chief is dead, the morale of the Western Rong army has completely collapsed.
Many of the Western Rong troops began to flee.

After Zhao Yun killed the Western Rong king with a single spear thrust, he looked at Zhang Liao, who had been knocked off his horse by the Western Rong commander, and asked, "General Zhang, are you alright?"

"I'm not late, am I?" Zhao Yun asked Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao shook his head and smiled; "General Zhao has arrived at just the right time."

"I'm fine. How could a mere alien race possibly harm me, Zhang Liao?"

With that, Zhang Liao leaped onto his horse and brandished his broadsword as he charged toward the Western Rong general who had killed Dong Jun.

Zhao Yun didn't waste any more words. He picked up his spear and led his White Horse Cavalry in a charge against the Western Rong army.

With the death of the Western Rong commander-in-chief and the intervention of the unstoppable Zhao Yun, the Western Rong army quickly suffered a complete defeat.

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(End of this chapter)