Honglou: This bastard is too persuasive.

Chapter 706 Great Victory
In this turbulent time, Wuhuan leader Tadun led an army of 100,000 and marched directly to Loufan City, attempting to capture this important pass of Bingzhou in one fell swoop. For a time, war clouds gathered outside Loufan City, shouts of killing shook the sky, and the people were panicked and closed their doors, worried about the coming war.

Xu Huang had led an army of 50,000 soldiers and was already waiting here. He was well aware of the strategic significance of Loufan. Once Loufan fell, the gates to the hinterland of Bingzhou would be wide open, and the people would be plunged into dire straits. Xu Huang stood on the city wall, looking at the densely packed Wuhuan army outside the city, with a stern expression and a firm gaze. He was burly, wearing silver armor, holding a long axe, and looking majestic, like a towering mountain, bringing endless confidence to the soldiers and people in the city.

Tadun rode a tall red warhorse, galloping back and forth in front of the battle formation. He was wearing black animal skins, his face was painted with strange oil paint, and his eyes were flashing with a fierce light. He looked at Xu Huang on the city wall and laughed wildly: "Xu Huang, today is the day you die. This Loufan City is in our hands!" After that, he waved his hand and ordered an attack on the city.

The Wuhuan cavalry rushed towards Loufan City like a tide, shouting, waving long swords, the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, and the smoke and dust were raised. On the city wall, Xu Huang was calm and waited for the enemy to enter the range. He decisively ordered: "Shoot!" In an instant, thousands of arrows were fired at the Wuhuan cavalry like raindrops. The Wuhuan cavalry were shot and fell off their horses one after another, but they were not afraid of death and continued to move forward bravely.

When Tadun saw that his cavalry was blocked, he ordered his infantry to carry ladders and rush to the city wall like a tide. Seeing this, Xu Huang immediately ordered his soldiers to throw stones and wood at the enemy. Huge stones and thick wood whizzed down from the city wall and hit the Wuhuan soldiers, making a dull sound and screaming one after another. But the Wuhuan soldiers did not retreat and continued to climb the city wall.

The first day of fighting lasted until nightfall, and the Wuhuan army failed to break through the city and had to retreat temporarily. Xu Huang knew that the Wuhuan army would not give up, so he took advantage of the night to patrol the city to boost the morale of the soldiers. At the same time, he arranged for the soldiers to repair the city walls, replenish arrows and food, and prepare for the next battle.

The next day, the Wuhuan army changed their tactics. They first used catapults to attack the city wall. Huge stones hit the city wall, bricks and stones flew, and the soldiers on the city wall dodged. Seeing this, Xu Huang quickly organized the soldiers to use shields to block the attack, and ordered archers to shoot at the Wuhuan soldiers near the catapults. The two sides fought back and forth, with casualties on both sides, and the battle entered a white-hot stage.

On the third day, Tadun personally led the elite troops and launched wave after wave of charges. He led the way, wielding a long sword, and rushed to the front, trying to boost the morale of the Wuhuan soldiers. Xu Huang was not to be outdone. He held a long axe and led the soldiers to engage in fierce close combat with the Wuhuan army. On the city wall, swords flashed, blood and flesh flew, and the shouts of killing were deafening.

However, Xu Huang knew that if he continued to fight like this, his troops would not have the advantage and would sooner or later get into trouble. He thought of the 5,000 cavalrymen he had arranged in advance and came up with an idea. These 5,000 cavalrymen were the elite he had carefully selected and trained, and had been hiding in the valley near Loufan City, waiting for the best opportunity.

On the fourth day, the Wuhuan army attacked the city again. Xu Huang deliberately showed weakness and ordered his soldiers to reduce resistance, making the Wuhuan army think they were exhausted. Seeing this, Tadun was overjoyed and ordered the entire army to attack and capture the city in one fell swoop.

The Wuhuan army rushed towards the city wall like hungry wolves. The resistance in the city became weaker and weaker, and they successfully climbed the city wall. Just when the Wuhuan army thought victory was in sight, Xu Huang suddenly blew the horn. Five thousand cavalrymen who had been ambushed in advance rushed out of the valley like lightning and attacked the rear of the Wuhuan army.

Tadun was horrified. He had never thought that Xu Huang had this trick. He hurriedly pulled back his troops to defend, but it was too late. The cavalry charged back and forth in the Wuhuan army, as if they were in an empty space. The Wuhuan army was immediately in chaos, and the soldiers panicked and fled everywhere.

Seeing that the time had come, Xu Huang led the soldiers in the city to open the gates and launch a counterattack. Holding a long axe, he led the way and rushed into the enemy camp. The soldiers were encouraged and their morale was boosted, and they fought bravely.

On the morning of the fifth day, the battle entered its final stage. The army led by Xu Huang fought a decisive battle with the Wuhuan army outside the city. Xu Huang led the troops and swung his long axe vigorously. Wherever he went, the Wuhuan soldiers fell one after another. The 5,000 cavalry charged left and right in the enemy formation, completely disrupting the Wuhuan army's formation.

Tadun fought desperately in the chaos, but his army had lost its fighting spirit. Xu Huang seized the opportunity and led his soldiers to surround Tadun. Tadun tried to break through, but was eventually hit by Xu Huang's axe and fell to the ground seriously injured.

When the Wuhuan army saw their leader being captured, they immediately lost their morale and surrendered one after another. In this battle, Xu Huang relied on the 5,000 cavalry he had arranged in advance to successfully annihilate 30,000 Wuhuan and capture 40,000, achieving a brilliant victory.

In front of Loufan City, the smoke gradually dissipated. Xu Huang stood on the city wall, looking at the scene in front of him, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He knew that this victory was hard-won and was won with the lives and blood of countless soldiers. He looked at the cheering people in the city and secretly vowed in his heart that he must protect this land and let the people live a peaceful life.

When the Qiang leader Agui personally led an army of 100,000 men and menacingly approached Dingxiang, the entire city was instantly shrouded in the shadow of war. The people in the city were in a panic and closed their doors, worried about the upcoming brutal fight; and the soldiers guarding the city were ready, but they could not hide the tension and anxiety in their eyes. Gao Shun, a general known for his perseverance and outstanding military talent, was responsible for protecting Dingxiang and resisting the invasion of the Qiang. Every decision he made was related to the life and death of tens of thousands of people in the city.

Gao Shun stood on the wall of Dingxiang City, overlooking the densely packed Qiang army outside the city, his expression grim and determined. He was tall and straight, wearing heavy black armor, a silver helmet on his head, and a sharp sword hanging from his waist. He exuded an awe-inspiring aura. His eyes were like torches, and he calmly observed the Qiang army's every move, and quickly calculated a countermeasure in his mind.

Agui rode a tall brown warhorse, galloping back and forth in front of the battle array. He was burly and strong, with colorful stripes on his face symbolizing bravery, and a cloak made of animal fur on his body, which made him look particularly fierce. He looked up at Gao Shun on the city wall and laughed arrogantly: "Gao Shun, your little Dingxiang City will be turned into dust under the iron hooves of my Qiang army today! If you know what's good for you, surrender quickly and I can spare your life!"

Gao Shun raised his lips slightly, revealing a sneer of disdain, and responded loudly: "Agui, don't be so arrogant! If you want to break through Dingxiang City, then you have to pay with the lives of your Qiang soldiers!"

Agui was enraged by Gao Shun's words. He waved his mace and roared, "Attack the city! Tear down this city!" With Agui's order, the Qiang army rushed to Dingxiang City like a tide. They shouted and waved their weapons, and they were aggressive. The soldiers in the front row held huge shields, forming a shield wall and slowly advancing towards the city gate; the archers in the back row bent their bows and shot arrows at the defenders on the city wall. For a while, arrows rained down, and the soldiers on the city wall dodged one after another.

Gao Shun was well prepared. He calmly commanded his soldiers to defend. He ordered the soldiers to use their shields to block the arrows, and organized the archers to fight back. The archers on the city wall quickly took their positions, pulled their bowstrings to the full, and shot arrows at the enemy. Arrows from both sides flew in the air, and soldiers were constantly shot and fell.

The Qiang soldiers pushed the siege vehicles and rammed the city gates. The huge ramming sound made the city gates buzz, and the people in the city were terrified. Seeing this, Gao Shun immediately ordered the soldiers to pour the prepared boulders and boiling hot oil from the city walls. The boulders hit the siege vehicles and smashed them to pieces; the hot oil poured on the Qiang soldiers, and the soldiers screamed and fell to the ground one after another.

The first day of the battle lasted from early morning to dusk. Although the Qiang army attacked fiercely, they still failed to break through the defense line of Dingxiang City. Agui was very angry when he saw the heavy casualties of the soldiers, but he was unwilling to give up and decided to continue the attack the next day.

At night, the city of Dingxiang was brightly lit, but Gao Shun did not slack off. He patrolled the city and encouraged the soldiers' morale: "Brothers, today we have successfully repelled the Qiang's attack, and tomorrow they will surely be even crazier. But as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to defend Dingxiang!" After hearing Gao Shun's words, the soldiers' morale was greatly boosted, and they all expressed their willingness to fight alongside Gao Shun and defend the city.

The next day, the Qiang army changed their tactics. They used catapults to throw huge stones into the city. For a moment, the houses in the city collapsed and the people cried loudly. Gao Shun quickly organized soldiers to rescue and ordered soldiers to attack the Qiang catapults with crossbows. The crossbows were powerful and the huge arrows fired were like sharp blades, destroying the Qiang catapults one after another.

Seeing the catapult destroyed, Agui came up with another vicious plan. He asked the soldiers to drive a group of cattle and sheep towards the city gate. These cattle and sheep were tied with flammable materials. Once they approached the city gate, they would be ignited and the city gate would be burned down. Gao Shun was shocked when he saw this scene, but he quickly calmed down. He ordered the soldiers to prepare bows and spears, and when the cattle and sheep approached, they would shoot them first to prevent them from approaching the city gate.

Following Gao Shun's orders, the soldiers shot at the cattle and sheep. The cattle and sheep fell to the ground one after another, and the Qiang's plot failed. Agui was furious and he personally led the elite troops to launch wave after wave of charges.

Gao Shun led the way, holding a long sword, and engaged in a fierce close combat with the Qiang soldiers. His sword skills were sharp, and every strike could take the life of a Qiang soldier. Inspired by Gao Shun, the soldiers were in high spirits, and they fought bravely and fought a desperate battle with the Qiang soldiers.

On the third day, Agui launched another attack. He ordered his soldiers to dig tunnels and try to break into the city from underground. Gao Shun realized the enemy's intentions and ordered his soldiers to dig ditches in the city. Once a tunnel was found, water was poured into it. Sure enough, when the Qiang soldiers dug half of the tunnel, they were blocked by the ditches in the city. After the water was poured in, the soldiers in the tunnel were drowned one after another.

On the fourth day, the Qiang army continued to attack the city, but their offensive was significantly weakened. The soldiers were exhausted and their morale was low. However, the defenders led by Gao Shun, with their tenacious will and excellent defensive strategies, repelled the enemy's attacks time and time again.

On the fifth day, Agui looked at the soldiers who had suffered heavy casualties and low morale, and knew that it would be futile to continue the attack. He sighed helplessly and ordered the troops to retreat.

Gao Shun stood on the city wall, watching the Qiang army go away, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. This hard-fought defensive battle finally ended in victory. He knew very well that this victory was hard-won and was the result of the joint efforts of all the soldiers and people defending the city. He looked at the people in the city and secretly vowed in his heart that he must protect Dingxiang City and let the people live a peaceful life.

The armies of the Xianbei, Wuhuan and Qiang tribes encountered stubborn resistance at the gates of Yanmen, Loufan and Dingxiang, suffered heavy casualties and low morale. The three leaders, Kebineng, Tadun and Agui, were unwilling to give in, but had to accept the reality of failure and ordered their respective armies to withdraw from the Bingzhou border. For a time, the armies of the three tribes retreated slowly along the way they came, and the tents were hastily packed up, with smoke and dust filling the grassland and the pass.

However, what they didn't know was that Jia Changsheng had already calculated their actions and quietly laid a trap on the road they had to take to retreat. Jia Changsheng stood at the highest point of Bingzhou City, overlooking the entire situation, with wisdom shining in his eyes. He knew very well that this was a great opportunity to completely weaken the power of the three clans and he must not let it go easily.

Jia Changsheng had arranged three armies in advance, each with 10,000 men, and they were already waiting in seclusion. These three armies were the elite of the elite, they were well-disciplined, well-equipped, and full of desire for victory and loyalty to Bingzhou. When the scouts reported that the armies of the three tribes had begun to retreat, the three generals immediately received the order to attack.

The first army was led by Li Tong, whose target was the retreating Xianbei people. Li Tong rode a sturdy white horse, wearing silver armor and holding a spear, and rushed to the front of the team majestically. His soldiers followed closely behind him, and the sound of horse hooves was neat and powerful, like dense drum beats. When they found the Xianbei team, Li Tong gave an order, and the soldiers rushed towards the enemy like tigers descending from the mountains.

The Xianbei tribe was in a hurry to retreat at this time. The formation was in disarray and the soldiers were exhausted. They had never expected to be attacked suddenly. Li Tong took the lead and rushed into the enemy camp. His long spear was like a dragon out of the sea. Wherever he went, the Xianbei soldiers fell one after another. The soldiers were encouraged and their morale was greatly boosted. They waved their weapons and fought fiercely with the Xianbei soldiers. Kirby was panicked and tried to organize his soldiers to resist, but the team was in chaos and could not form an effective defense.

(End of this chapter)