The Proof of the Heavens Begins with The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Fang Hao personally stepped forward to support his disciple, enabling Kou Zhong to quickly complete the cause of unifying the south.

At that time, the situation in the world had become completely clear. It seemed that in the north, there were still powerful people such as Li Yuan, Wang Shichong, and Dou Jiande fighting for supremacy.

But because of Fang Hao, neither Li Yuan nor his son Li Shimin could get the support of the white forces headed by Cihang Jingzhai, and their defeat was only a matter of time.

Fang Hao was so impatient that he decided to take action himself to end the chaos in the north.

His method was extremely simple and crude, that is, to capture the leader of the thief.

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Hulao Pass, east of Luoyang
This is the eastern gateway of Luoyang. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. But once it is breached, there will be a flat plain ahead and Luoyang can be taken directly.

After the unification of the South, under pressure from Fang Hao and the Young Marshal's army, the three major northern forces also launched a fierce fight, intending to unify the northern land before Kou Zhong led his troops north.

Among the three major forces, Wang Shichong only controlled Luoyang and was the weakest, so Dou Jiande and Li Yuan attacked Luoyang together without any prior agreement.

Outside Hulao Pass, Dou Jiande's Xia army had been fighting with Wang Shichong's army for three days and three nights. Seeing that Hulao Pass was about to fall, Wang Shichong had no choice but to come here in person to support the enemy.

Within three days, the Luoyang defenders repelled seven attacks by the Xia army. Dou Jiande was defeated repeatedly, and finally on the afternoon of the fourth day, he decisively launched the eighth attack.

Facing Dou Jiande's attack, Wang Shichong was also struggling to hold on. However, they did not know that a group of 3,000 elite cavalry in black armor led by Li Yuan's son Li Shimin had quietly appeared outside Hulao Pass.

This time, Li Shimin left Li Tang's main force and went to Hulao. He originally came here to scout the enemy situation, but he didn't expect to meet Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande fighting to the death. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

So he made bold arrangements, preparing to take advantage of the conflict between the two parties so that the fisherman could gain the upper hand.

"Your Highness the Prince of Qin, we only have 3,000 men, but the King of Xia Dou Jiande has deployed an army of more than 100,000 to attack the city. It is unwise to intervene in the battle between the two sides. It will not be too late to fight after your majesty's army arrives," one of his subordinates advised.

"Time is running out!" Li Shimin said with bright eyes, "Look, the armies of Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong are already bloodthirsty, and the morale and energy of both sides have reached a low point. As long as we can defeat Dou Jiande's army in one blow, Wang Shichong, who is also in a desperate situation and isolated, will have no choice but to surrender without a fight."

Li Shimin was indeed a top-notch general in the world, and he had a clear understanding of the situation on the field. He realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If they fail to act decisively, no matter whether Wang Shichong or Dou Jiande wins, they will lose the best opportunity to defeat the two kings in one battle.

"But our army is small in number. If we get caught in a chaotic battle, the situation will be critical. Our death is not a pity, but the life of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin must not be lost!" Li Shimin's cavalry general dissuaded again.

"I have made up my mind, and you don't need to say more. You should know that our three thousand troops are all elite cavalrymen wearing full armor. How can we be compared with the mob under Dou Jiande? As long as we can break through the enemy's formation, the morale of the Xia army will be low and it will inevitably collapse." Li Shimin analyzed.

That’s right, he only had 3,000 cavalrymen under his command, but the Black Armor Elite Cavalry were elite soldiers who had fought in hundreds of battles and had followed Li Shimin for many years. They were invincible in every battle.

As long as the timing is right, the war in the north can be won in one battle!
Li Shimin knew very well that with the Young Marshal's army unifying the southern regions, time was running out for the Li Tang dynasty.

They don't have a grandmaster like Fang Hao to take charge, so if they are slow in one step, all steps will be slow.

When Kou Zhong united the forces in the south and led his army to the north, they would most likely lose. Only by unifying the north before Kou Zhong's northern expedition could they form a situation of north-south confrontation, and it was still unknown who would win in the future.

So when the Xia army under Dou Jiande was fighting with Wang Shichong, Li Shimin's 3,000 elite cavalry in black armor came from the side like divine soldiers descended from the sky and raided Dou Jiande's army that was attacking Hulao Pass.

"Push forward and don't let them rush over!" Faced with the charge of the elite cavalry in black armor, Dou Jiande's Xia army was immediately thrown into chaos.

Days of siege had already exhausted their men and horses, and the appearance of three thousand elite cavalrymen in black armor was like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

The Xia army, whose morale was already low, collapsed at the first blow and suffered a crushing defeat.

"Kill!" Dou Jiande's law enforcement team continued to kill deserters, trying to reverse the situation.

However, the Xia army had lost its momentum and will to fight. Countless defeated soldiers fled towards Dou Jiande's central military tent, putting Dou Jiande into a very passive situation.

"King Xia, run away!" said Dou Jiande's trusted general.

They have already lost this battle. As long as they have the green mountains, they will have a chance to make a comeback in the future if they leave now.

"Alas!" Dou Jiande sighed. His defeat in this battle was really inexplicable. He could only sigh and evacuate the battlefield under the escort of his personal soldiers.

But how could Li Shimin let him leave?
"Dou Jiande is there, soldiers, follow me to kill him!" Li Shimin shouted.

"Kill!" The elite cavalry in black armor followed Li Shimin and killed Dou Jiande who was fleeing in panic. If they could capture Dou Jiande in this battle, it would be a great achievement!
Dou Jiande was so frightened that he was scared to death, but he was powerless to stop Li Shimin from approaching.

Just as the situation was about to be settled, a figure in green clothes, riding on a howling strong wind, descended from the sky, floating in the air as if isolated from the world, as if he would ascend to heaven in the next moment.

"Who are you coming? Tell me your name!" Li Shimin shouted.

"My name is Fang Hao!" Fang Hao said slowly.

"Grand Master Fang Hao?" Li Shimin said with a look of surprise.

He didn't expect that this world-renowned top master would actually charge into the army so openly.

At this time, a bold idea also filled Li Shimin's mind.

"Young Marshal's army has Fang Hao as its backer, and neither good nor evil can resist. But as long as he is a human being, he is ultimately a mortal. If I can kill him, I will have a chance... to seize the world!" For a moment, Li Shimin was filled with murderous intent.

Although a grandmaster is powerful, there is a limit to his power. Now Li Shimin not only has three thousand elite cavalrymen around him, but he is also driving away tens of thousands of Dou Jiande's defeated troops. In front of such a torrent of troops, even a grandmaster of martial arts will die on the spot.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin made up his mind and said: "All soldiers, listen to my order, the whole army will charge!"

Following Li Shimin's order, the first thing that fell was a dense rain of arrows, rushing towards Fang Hao. (End of this chapter)