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Chapter 1418 Horsemen Trample Five Armies!
"Good! Let's proceed according to Commander Wu's plan! Tonight at midnight, I'll trouble Generals Zhao Gongming and Qin Niu to lead the Hengwu infantry in a feigned attack on the vanguard. I will personally lead the White Tiger cavalry to ambush in the woods, and once the enemy's left flank army is mobilized, we will launch a surprise attack!"

Baihu also thought the plan was feasible and immediately approved it.

"A word is settled!"

"Issue my order: Zhao Gongming and Qin Niu are to immediately assemble 5,000 Hengwu soldiers, prepare torches and drums, and launch a fierce attack on the Yellow Turban army's vanguard camp at midnight. The greater the scale, the better. But remember, it is only a feint attack; do not linger in battle. If the enemy's main force comes to their aid, retreat immediately without fail!"

Wu Qi immediately gave the order.

The guards obeyed and left. The three men in the tent carefully went over the tactics again, and after confirming that nothing had been overlooked, they went to make their own preparations.

Baihu returned to the White Tiger Cavalry's temporary encampment and ordered the soldiers to remove their heavy armor and put on light leather armor, wrap their horses' hooves in linen, and coat their weapons with anti-slip grease to prevent them from making noise during nighttime operations.

At midnight, the night was as dark as ink, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face. At Black Wind Pass, south of Wuzhou, the Yellow Turban Army camp was completely silent, with only the torches of the patrol teams flickering in the darkness like will-o'-the-wisps.

Suddenly, a deafening roar shattered the silence, and thousands of torches lit up from the darkness, charging towards the Yellow Turban army's vanguard camp. It was the Hengwu soldiers led by Zhao Gongming and Qin Niu.

"Kill! Break through the camp and capture Xu Da alive!"

Zhao Gongming took the lead, wielding his iron whip and smashing open the wooden bolt of the camp gate. Qin Niu led a squad of Hengwu soldiers close behind. With a flash of swords, several Yellow Turban soldiers guarding the gate fell to the ground before they could even react.

Shouts, drums, and the clash of weapons mingled together, creating a powerful atmosphere, as if tens of thousands of troops were attacking.

The Hengwu soldiers fought bravely, their spears like a forest, and quickly broke through the outer fence of the Yellow Turban army's vanguard and stormed into the camp.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! The Hengzhou army has broken in!"

The piercing alarms blared throughout the camp. In a panic, the vanguard general organized his soldiers to resist while sending messengers on horseback to inform Xu Da in the central command tent.

The Hengwu soldiers were indeed fierce. Taking advantage of the fire and thick smoke, they moved as if they were in an empty field, cutting off the deer antlers, knocking down the barricades, and even rushing to the front of the tents to set them on fire. They shouted slogans such as "Capture Xu Da alive" and "Crush the Yellow Turbans," causing chaos in the front camp.

Inside the central command tent, Xu Da had just lain down to rest when he was awakened by the commotion outside. He put on his clothes, got up, and walked outside with a solemn expression. He saw flames soaring into the sky above the front camp, and the shouts and the clash of weapons could be clearly heard.

"Commander Xu! Something terrible has happened! Zhao Gongming and Qin Niu have led the Hengzhou army in a night attack on the vanguard camp. The fire is raging, and the brothers can't hold on much longer!"

Soon, the messenger from the vanguard stumbled over, panting, and reported the news.

"Wu Qi's forces number only ten thousand. After deducting those defending the city and guarding Qing Shi Valley, at most four or five thousand can be used for a night raid. The vanguard camp has eight thousand brothers. How could they not hold out?"

Xu Da suddenly stood up, walked to the map, pointed to the position of the vanguard, and a sense of doubt arose in his heart.

Logically speaking, Wu Qi's forces were not superior, and he was well aware of the defensive capabilities of his five battalions. Why would he suddenly launch a night attack? This is inconsistent with his "steady and cautious" style.

"Something's not right. There's something fishy about this."

Xu Da muttered to himself. After years of fighting, his battlefield instincts were extremely sharp. Wu Qi's night raid, though seemingly fierce, felt like it lacked the ruthlessness of real combat and seemed more like an act.

Before he could think it through, another plea for help arrived from the vanguard, saying that the Hengwu soldiers had already stormed into the vicinity of the central command tent, and the vanguard had suffered heavy casualties. If reinforcements were not sent, the entire army would be wiped out.

Xu Da's heart sank. Even if it was an act, the losses suffered by the vanguard were real, and he could not stand idly by.

"Pass on my order: the left and right wings of the Five Armies shall immediately engage in battle to reinforce the vanguard and must defeat the Hengwu soldiers!"

Xu Da gritted his teeth and gave the order.

The Five Armies Camp was the main force under Zhu Yuanzhang. If the vanguard was defeated, it would not only shake the morale of the army, but also create a gap in the Yellow Turban Army's defense system. If Wu Qi took advantage of the situation, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He paused, then added, "Order the left and right flanks to strengthen their vigilance, closely monitor the flanks of the central army, and strictly guard the central army and the supply depot to prevent the Hengzhou army from launching a feint attack! The main force of the central army shall remain in place and stand by. No one shall act without my order!" Xu Da was ultimately cautious. Although he sent the left and right flanks to provide reinforcements, he also left the left and right flanks and the main force of the central army behind, just in case.

On the battlefield, "defense against deception" is a basic quality of a general. Xu Da knew this well, so even in an emergency, he did not commit all his troops to the battle.

As Zhu Yuanzhang's main elite force, the Five Armies' reaction speed was indeed astonishing.

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers of the Left and Right Wing Armies awoke from their sleep without any panic. They donned their armor, took up their weapons, and lined up in formation. The entire process took no more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

This unit is divided into five parts: the central army, the left flank, the right flank, the left outpost, and the right outpost. They usually train in "coordinated operations," with the infantry forming a wall and the cavalry flanking from both sides. Dealing with enemy forces that launch night attacks is their specialty.

"Brothers, follow me and fight our way out! Let the Hengzhou army know that our Five Armies Camp is not to be trifled with!"

Feng Sheng, the commander of the Left Wing Army, mounted his horse and said in a deep voice.

What they didn't know was that shortly after the Zuoye Army left their post, in a dark forest, Baihu's White Tiger Cavalry had already quietly set out.

The horses' hooves, wrapped in burlap, made almost no sound as they trod the ground. The soldiers held their breath, their eyes gleaming with excitement, and the lances and scimitars in their hands gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

"Brothers, it's our turn to go!"

"Target the Left Wing Army camp! Charge in, burn their supplies, dismantle their fortifications, and give them a good beating!"

Baihu gave a low command and pointed his White Tiger World-Slaying Spear forward.

"kill!"

The White Tiger Cavalry charged out of the woods like a white lightning bolt, heading straight for the empty camp of the Left Wing Army.

At this time, only a few soldiers remained in the Zuoye Army camp. They never expected the enemy to launch a surprise attack. In their panic, they couldn't even close the camp gate before the White Tiger Cavalry charged in.

"Pfft!"

"what!"

Screams rose and fell. The Yellow Turban soldiers left behind were no match for the White Tiger Cavalry. The White Tiger Cavalry had a clear division of labor: some killed the defenders, some set fire to the supply depot, and some destroyed the fences and tents of the camp. The entire Zuoye Army camp was instantly engulfed in flames.

"That was great! Now that's what you call fighting! That old fox Xu Da definitely didn't expect us to pull this trick. He's going to be crying now!"

Tian Zaibiao took the lead, his spear swirling like a dragon, piercing the chests of several guards in succession, laughing heartily.

"Don't linger! Burn the supplies, dismantle the camp, and retreat immediately to the central camp!"

Baihu rode his horse, wielding the Baihu Slaughtering Spear, and with one thrust sent a junior officer who tried to resist flying. His gaze swept across the burning camp.

News of the fall of the Left Wing Army camp will soon reach Xu Da's ears, at which point the Yellow Turban Army's reinforcements will surely swarm in, and staying any longer will only lead to being surrounded.

The key to a successful night raid is a swift and decisive victory; hitting and running is essential to maximizing results and minimizing losses.

Sure enough, not long after, the sound of rapid hoofbeats and shouts came from afar—the Left Wing Army received news on their way to reinforce the vanguard that their main camp had been attacked, and immediately dispatched a portion of their forces to turn back and provide support.

But by the time they arrived, the White Tiger Cavalry had already set fire to the camp and dismantled it, then sped off toward the Yellow Turban Army's central camp, leaving behind only a devastated sea of ​​fire and corpses strewn across the ground.

(End of this chapter)