Usurpation of Mongolia: My father-in-law is Genghis Khan

Chapter 146 Zhao Shuo Slays the Khan Again! The Demise of the Three-Tribe Allied Forces!

In fact, Zhao Shuo, Jochi, Subutai, and Jebe had been standing on the three-zhang-high command platform, holding binoculars and closely watching the battle situation today.

The Black Knights, fully armed and ready for battle, would be deployed at any moment. If the situation on the left or right flank turned unfavorable, the great banner on the command platform would wave, and Heda Heiba ​​Tu'er would lead the Black Knights to provide emergency reinforcements and turn the tide of the battle.

Based on this alone, the Mongol army was far more advanced than the allied forces of the three ethnic groups.

The battle involved more than 300,000 troops, with the battle line stretching for miles.

The Ass, Rus', and Kipchak people could only learn about the situation on distant battlefields through messengers. Even if reinforcements were indeed mobilized, how long would it take for a messenger to travel back and forth? Not to mention that their military movements were all observed by the Mongols with their telescopes.

Zhao Shuo essentially had the entire map revealed, making him virtually invincible.

Of course, the Han Chinese Eight Banners and the Khwarazmian Five Banners fought exceptionally well, and the Mongol army's readiness to attack put sufficient pressure on the Asud army, rendering Zhao Shuo's backup plan useless against the three-ethnic coalition.

Its sole purpose was to give Jochi, Jebe, and Subutai a clearer understanding of the strength of Zhao Shuo's army.

Although the newly formed Khwarazmian Five Banners were the weakest, they were able to withstand the Rus' army of 70,000 with less than 50,000 men!
The Han army was even more formidable.

Shi Tianni, with 60,000 Han troops whose horsemanship was inferior to that of the Kipchaks, not only overwhelmed the 70,000 Kipchak troops but also divided and surrounded them, preventing their escape. Both Shi Tianni's command and the Han army's combat strength were commendable.

If the roles were reversed, could Jochi and others have done a better job commanding the Mongol army against the Kipchaks?
They weren't sure either.

I want to give it a try even if I'm not sure!
The grassland warriors admire those who are capable the most. They are not afraid of the strength of their allies, but only strive to prove that they are even stronger!

Jochi, Jebe, and Subutai all wanted to see if they could use the common Mongol tactics to break through the center and encircle the Asuts from both flanks!
Seeing that the Asu army had moved, Jochi shouted, "Let's fight the Asu people according to plan! Asho will lead his troops as the central army, I will lead 11,000 troops on the left, and Subutai will lead 11,000 troops on the right. Let's surround and annihilate the Asu people here!"

Cough cough cough~~
After coughing twice, Zhe gritted his teeth slightly and said, "If possible, kill Hurlan for me!"

Hurlan is the name of the fierce general from Asu who shot Jebe.

At that moment, he stabbed Jebe with his spear and shouted in Asu, "I am Khurlan." Although Jebe did not understand Asu, he would never forget that shout that almost ended his military career.

Later, through interrogating the Asu people's prisoners, Jebe learned the meaning of that sentence and also learned of Khurlan's identity.

He was the fiercest warrior of the Assud!

The Chinese translation of "忽尔兰" is "血狼".

However, Zhao Shuo and the others did not know what Hurlan looked like. Jebe could only say, "If possible, kill Hurlan for me."

"it is good!"

Jochi, Zhao Shuo, and Subutai nodded emphatically.

So what if we don't know what Hurlan looks like?
Why not just kill all the Asudans?
Their goal today is to prevent the Asudans from escaping. Even if some do manage to escape, they will relentlessly pursue and kill Khurlan to avenge Jebe!

Deng Deng Deng~~
Zhao Shuo, Jochi, and Subutai hurriedly stepped down from the command platform, mounted their horses, and returned to their respective units.

"Soldiers, follow me!"

Zhao Shuo, clad in triple armor, with a golden gleam beneath his hips, the Wuteng Bow on his back, and the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade in his hand, loudly issued his orders.

Behind him was an army of 15,000.

Three thousand Black Riders.

After the Battle of Yehuling, Zhao Shuo's Black Cavalry reached 1,100 men. Later, they went through the campaigns of sweeping through Hebei, the Battle of Jin Zhongdu, the pacification of Hebei and Shandong, and the campaign against Khwarezm. Zhao Shuo continuously added the most suitable warriors for heavy cavalry to the Black Cavalry.

The current Black Riders include Mongols, Han Chinese, Xi people, Khitans, Persians, and Kangli people, with a total number of three thousand.

Their warhorses were the tallest and most magnificent black Arabian warhorses.

Their main weapon was an iron mace, specifically designed to break through heavy armor; they carried bows on their backs and crossbows on their horses.

Their men were all clad in heavy black armor.

They were the most rigorous in replenishing their troops and received the most generous treatment, making them Zhao Shuo's trump card force.

Zhao Shuo had just ordered them to stand by and support the left and right flanks, but they hadn't been needed. Now, they were finally going to fight.

The regular headquarters has 12,000 soldiers.

Among them, there were 8,300 pure grassland warriors and 3,700 supplementary warriors from various ethnic groups.

These supplementary warriors were no less powerful than the pure grassland warriors.

"I am willing to die for your majesty!"

Boom~~
Fifteen thousand warriors shouted in unison and, led by Zhao Shuo, charged toward the Asu people.

The Assud army's fighting style was similar to that of the Kipchaks.

However, they were closer to agricultural areas and had a tradition of being mercenaries, so their equipment was better than that of the Kipchaks. About 60% of them wore iron armor, and their soldiers were more valiant.

Now, seeing the Mongol army attacking in three columns, the Asu people shouted and quickly changed formation.

There were about 25,000 people in the very center, and about 10,000 people on each side.

Clearly, the Asur people were fighting desperately. They could hold back the Mongol army on both flanks while concentrating their superior forces in the middle to break through Zhao Shuo's main army.

The large flag behind Zhao Shuo clearly identified him.

Zhao Shuo's signature Xuanjin cold-forged armor not only greatly boosts the morale of his own troops but also makes his presence clearly known to the enemy.

Moreover, the Asu people already knew from the intelligence of the Kipchak sage that Zhao Shuo was known as the number one warrior of the grasslands, and that he was also the commander of the newly added 120,000-strong army.

Defeating Zhao Shuo's direct army, and even killing Zhao Shuo, is the key to the Asu army's transformation into a victorious force that survived the brink of death.

This was exactly what Zhao Shuo wanted.

The strategy is to break through in the middle and then encircle the enemy from both flanks. The aim is to weaken the enemy's flanks so that an encirclement can be formed as soon as possible.

Zhao Shuo was even more confident in his ability to confront the superior forces of the Asu people head-on!
When the two sides were still a hundred paces apart, Zhao Shuo drew his Wuteng bow.

The Wuteng Bow is a divine bow passed down through generations of the Tumat people.

If this bow is fully drawn and equipped with special iron-spined arrows, its range can reach three hundred paces. Within one hundred paces, it is enough to pierce heavy armor!
Of course, drawing the Uteng Bow to its full potential is very difficult.

Among all the Mongol forces, including the Han army, only Zhao Shuo can currently command a full force.

Whoosh!
Plop!
One of the fierce soldiers from Asu was shot off his horse by Zhao Shuo with an arrow.

"The prince consort is mighty!"

The black-clad riders behind Zhao Shuo cheered loudly in unison.

They could easily break through heavy armor at a hundred paces, even more powerful than the Divine Arm Bow—it was simply divine skill. As Zhao Shuo's most elite unit, the Black Riders were greatly encouraged. Their son-in-law was awesome, and they shared in his glory!
Zhao Shuo was also very excited at this moment.

As his position rose higher and his power grew, he had not personally led troops into battle for a long time.

Even when attacking the city of Daerban, it was only a battle fought on foot.

Today, in order to avenge Jebe, they went all out and began their charge.

Although he had only killed one person so far, this long-lost feeling made Zhao Shuo's blood boil.

"Kill! Charge in!"

"Kill Zhao Shuo!"

"For the sake of the Asu tribe, kill!"

……

Zhao Shuo's archery skills not only put immense pressure on the Asu people but also inspired their fierce courage.

The Asu cavalry suddenly accelerated and charged forward.

Whoosh whoosh!
Both sides were seasoned warriors from the grasslands, and their armies were never short of incredibly strong archers.

When the two armies were fifty paces apart, they simultaneously unleashed a barrage of heavy arrows capable of piercing through heavy armor!
Plop!
In the blink of an eye, dozens of Asu cavalrymen fell from their horses.

Although some Black Riders had been hit by arrows, their armor, crafted using the technology of the Western Xia Iron Falcon armor, was linked to their horses' armor with chains. So far, not a single one had fallen from their horse!

Such a bizarre scene is truly terrifying.

An ominous premonition welled up in the heart of the Asu warrior at the front.

A moment's hesitation caused these highly skilled horsemen to subconsciously slow down their warhorses.

"kill!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhao Shuo urged Jin Shanshan to lead the Black Riders and forcefully rammed into the Asu army's cavalry.

The Assu people did not have heavily armored infantry cavalry; the warriors at the front wore only iron armor, their horses unarmored. Moreover, the Black Riders rode tall and magnificent Arabian warhorses, while the Assu warriors rode only fine steppe horses.

Furthermore, due to the panic of the Asuts, the speed of their warhorses decreased...

boom!
The immense impact killed almost all of the Asud warriors in the face!
The black riders in front of them only managed to kill half of them.

The Black Knights quickly filled in.

A second collision!
The third collision!
After three consecutive impacts, the horse slowed down, and the real battle began.

"kill!"

Zhao Shuo's blade flashed like lightning, striking an Asu cavalryman squarely in the neck.

The chainmail around the cavalryman's neck was completely unable to withstand the sharpness of the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow. In an instant, blood gushed out like a torrent, and a fine head flew into the air! Shards of the severed cervical vertebrae mixed with blood splattered onto Zhao Shuo's brow bone.

puff!
Zhao Shuo swung his sword horizontally, the blade slicing across the abdomen of an Asu cavalryman in chainmail armor. Blood gushed out, and his intestines were torn apart!
"Zhao Shuo, die!"

A Su cavalryman thrust his spear straight at Zhao Shuo's side!
Zhao Shuo nimbly dodged the attack, then swung his sword backhand to cut the spear shaft in half, and thrust it into the heart of the Asu knight!

"Kill the Mongol prince consort!"

Zhao Shuo charged too fast, and the two Asu generals saw the opportunity and attacked from both sides!
The spear was like a venomous snake spitting its tongue!
Zhao Shuo, clad in three layers of iron armor, withstood a spear thrust from the left.

With his right hand, the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow swung wildly, first breaking the spear shaft, then killing the Asu knight on the right.

Then, to the horrified gaze of the Asu knight on the left, he beheaded him with a single stroke.

……

For a moment, the sound of chainmail shattering and the screams of the Asu cavalrymen mingled together in Zhao Shuo's ears.

The Asu cavalry was torn apart like thin, brittle paper before Zhao Shuo.

Jin Shanshan trampled the heads of fallen Assassins, his iron hooves crushing flesh beneath their chainmail. Zhao Shuo, like a god of death, swept through the Assassin cavalry, unstoppable!
"Follow the Prince Consort!"

"Protect the prince consort!"

……

The Black Knight spurred his warhorse, trying his best to keep up with Zhao Shuo's speed and protect his left and right flanks.

"kill!"

"Kill all the Assu people!"

……

The grassland warriors are fighting again behind the black flag!

The 15,000 troops formed a wedge formation with Zhao Shuo at the forefront, forcefully penetrating the Asu cavalry!
Zhao Shuo was covered in blood and was invincible, killing enemies as easily as mowing grass!

"Zhao Shuo, let's see how you die this time?"

The fierce general Hurlan, whom Zhao Shuo and the others had been longing for, was now less than thirty paces away from Zhao Shuo.

Blood Wolf Hurlan possesses both the ferocity and cunning of a wolf!

He had fought Jebe before, and although he didn't know Jebe's name, he knew the Mongol general's fighting prowess. Since Zhao Shuo was the number one warrior on the grasslands, his martial skills must be even greater than that Mongol general's, making him not so easy to deal with.

He had already devised a plan to deal with Zhao Shuo long ago.

Today, Horan was not wearing the magnificent armor of the Asu general, but rather the chainmail of an ordinary Asu.

Zhao Shuo's unstoppable charge just now made Hurlan believe even more how clever his plan was!

Whoosh!
At a distance of thirty paces, Hurlan suddenly fired a heavy arrow straight at Zhao Shuo's neck. Hurlan was the fiercest general of Asu; at such close range, even if Zhao Shuo was wearing triple armor, the arrow would pierce through!
Moreover, Hurlan had specially coated the arrow with a deadly poison. He didn't need to kill Zhao Shuo; just a slight scratch would be enough to poison him to death!

At this moment, a long scar on Hurlan's face twisted, and a victorious and triumphant sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

However, how could Hurlan possibly know that Zhao Shuo was wearing not ordinary triple armor, but triple treasure armor?

The finest level of soft armor craftsmanship in the Southern Song Dynasty: Fine-scaled soft armor!

Top-grade Mamluk chainmail from the Khwarazmian royal collection!
The skilled craftsmen of the Western Xia Dynasty spent two years creating the Xuanjin Cold Forged Armor using meteorite iron from outer space!

Even if Zhao Shuo were shot in the neck by Hurlan, the arrow would not be able to penetrate his defenses. The immense impact would only cause him considerable discomfort.

Besides, he couldn't hit it!
"Ok?"

Zhao Shuo possessed keen senses and physical abilities that were at the limits of human capabilities. Seeing an arrow hurtling towards him, he dodged to the side in a flash, the heavy arrow narrowly missing his visor!

"you wanna die!"

Although Zhao Shuo did not know that the person who ambushed him was Hurlan, he could tell from the power of the arrow that the ordinary-looking Asu knight was a fierce general!
He killed four Assun cavalrymen in succession and came right up to Horlan.

"kill!"

Hurlan was cunning, but not lacking in ferocity. He roared and thrust the tip of his spear straight into Zhao Shuo's chest.

Zhao Shuo slightly turned his body, the tip of his spear grazing his black gold cold-forged armor, sparks flying.

At the same time, the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow had already counterattacked, slashing at Hurlan's waist.

when!
Hurlan quickly parried with his spear, the shaft colliding with the blade with a loud bang.

Hurlan's spear was also extraordinary; it wasn't cut in half by the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow's blade.

But Zhao Shuo's immense strength caused Hurlan's tiger's mouth to split open, veins to bulge on his forehead, and the scars on his face to become even more ferocious due to the force.

when!
Zhao Shuo slashed down diagonally with his second blade, its cold light gleaming, as fast as lightning.

It was too late for Hurran to hide; he had no choice but to raise his gun in response.

Dang Dang Dang!
Zhao Shuo then unleashed nine more slashes!

With the final blow, Hurlan could no longer withstand it.

Pfft!
The spear fell!

Zhao Shuo's Great Xia Dragon Sparrow slashed down, breaking through the three layers of iron armor on his body and embedding itself directly into his chest and abdomen!

Blood spurts!

"Oh!"

Hurlan's eyes widened, he let out a scream, his face contorted with resentment, and he fell heavily from his horse!
Until his death, Hurlan could not believe that the gap between him and Zhao Shuo was so great.

He had only made ten moves when Zhao Shuo finished him off with a single strike!

Not only did Hurlan not believe it, but even the soldiers of Asu who were not far from him did not believe it.

They first opened their mouths wide and stared with wide eyes, but could hardly make a sound.

Immediately following this was a burst of extremely panicked voices.

General Hurlan is dead!

"General Hurlan has been killed by Zhao Shuo!"

"A calamity from God! Zhao Shuo is indeed a calamity from God!"

……

The Asu army is recorded in historical books as follows: "Among the Semu armies, the Asu is number one!", "The most capable of fighting to the death!", "Renowned for their willingness to die!"

At this moment, however, the daredevil Asu knights, while shouting in panic, desperately fled to both sides.

There was nothing that could be done; Hurran died too quickly.

Moreover, this was because Hurlan's sneak attack on Zhao Shuo failed, and Zhao Shuo killed him instead!

This made the Asu knights, who knew the strength of the Horan very well, regard Zhao Shuo as a ferocious beast that was beyond human resistance!

It seems that Zhao Shuo's reputation as "God's calamity" is real; they just want to stay as far away from him as possible.

"What? General Hurlan is dead?"

"Was he really killed by Zhao Shuo?"

"Zhao Shuo is too amazing!"

"It's not just Zhao Shuo who's amazing; the Mongols are incredibly skilled in battle too!"

"We're probably going to lose!"

……

As these people screamed in agony, news of Horlan's death quickly spread throughout the Assud army.

The Asu army had only about 10,000 men on each side, which was already smaller than the Mongol army.

Moreover, the Mongol army's main warhorses were Arabian horses, which were far superior to their own. The Mongol army was also fully armored, with a much higher rate of armor application than their own.

The Mongol army was the strongest army in the world at that time, and the average combat strength of its individual soldiers was also stronger than that of the Asud army!
With so many factors combined, the two 10,000-strong Asu army units were already in a state of constant retreat.

Upon hearing the news of Horland's death in battle, the ranks were thrown into chaos.

They were on the verge of being defeated and surrounded by Jochi and Subutai!

"It's over!"

Upon seeing this, Asuka felt a chill run through him.

He knew the Mongol army was very powerful, but he never expected it to be this strong.

What surprised him even more was that Zhao Shuo, the number one warrior of the grasslands, was so fierce and brave!

If this continues, the Asud army is doomed to defeat today!
The only chance is to kill Zhao Shuo right now!
"Warriors of the Asu tribe, follow me, Khan, and kill Zhao Shuo!"

As expected of the Asu tribe, known for its willingness to fight to the death, even with such an unfavorable situation, Khan Hanghusi of the Asu tribe did not consider fleeing. Instead, he led his eight hundred most elite guards to attack Zhao Shuo's direction.

"Kill Zhao Shuo!"

Eight hundred of the most elite warriors of the Asu tribe roared in unison!

The Asu warriors in front of them made way, and some brave and fierce Asu people followed closely behind.

When Hanghusi arrived at the front line and faced off against Zhao Shuo, he was already followed by three thousand of the fiercest and bravest warriors of the Asu tribe.

"I am Khan Hanghusi of the Asu tribe, Zhao Shuo, prepare to die!"

Hanghusi was only twenty-eight years old, in the prime of his life. He shouted this not in Asu, but in the common Persian language.

So what if Hurlan was killed by Zhao Shuo?
Hanghusi's martial arts skills are stronger than Hurlan's!

However, as the Khan of the Asu tribe, he did not frequently engage in battle like Hurlan, and was therefore not as fierce in the eyes of his soldiers.

He is now revealing his name to lure Zhao Shuo into a fight, and then kill Zhao Shuo in battle!
"Oh? Asuk Khan Hanghus?"

Zhao Shuo had been in Khwarezm for almost a year and knew some basic Persian, so he actually understood what Hanghus was saying.

However, he didn't feel much emotional fluctuation.

He killed many Khans, such as Wang Khan, Tayang Khan, and Kuchlug Khan, all of whom were more famous than Asu Khan. Even the Sultan of Khwarazm, Muhammad, was killed by Zhao Shuo.

Who does Asuk Khan think he is?

"kill!"

Zhao Shuo activated the Golden Flash Blade, brandishing the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade, and charged straight at Hang Husi!
Hedaheibatuer led his Black Riders, protected by Zhao Shuo on both sides, and charged towards Hanghusi's personal guards.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Kill all the Mongols!"

"Assassins, die!"

……

Shouts rang out as the two armies clashed.

In historical records, Hang Husi had the same title as Zhao Shuo, "Bater," and indeed, he was a formidable warrior.

But compared to Zhao Shuo, he is still far inferior.

Dang Dang Dang!
After exchanging seventeen moves, Hang Husi was already struggling to defend himself.

How could there be such a powerful warrior in the world?

Only now did Hanghusi understand what kind of enemy he had encountered! He also understood Hurlan's resentment before his death!
However, now that Hang Husi is unwilling and regretful, it is all in vain.

"die!

Zhao Shuo's Great Xia Dragon Sparrow arrived like lightning, skimming the saddle and slashing upwards towards Hang Husi's right ribcage!
Chirp~~
This slash not only pierced through Hang Husi's chainmail but also severed three of his ribs, stabbing straight into his heart!

Pfft!
Hang Husi didn't even utter a sound as the corpse fell off his horse!

"The prince consort killed Asu Khan!"

"May the Prince Consort win!"

"The prince consort is mighty!"

……

The black-clad riders around Zhao Shuo cheered, which in turn triggered cheers from the black-clad riders in the distance, and then all the troops in his own unit cheered!

It's so great to have a coach like that.

Not only was he generous in distributing money and women, but he was also invincible in every battle, even leading from the front in every fight and killing the Khan as easily as killing a chicken!
He is simply the most perfect commander!

Zhao Shuo's troops were greatly encouraged and scattered Hang Husi's personal guards. They continued to advance fiercely with Zhao Shuo!

"What? Ashu killed Asu Khan?"

Jochi, hearing the cheers, felt honored as Zhao Shuo's sworn brother and shouted, "Charge! Rout them! Surround the Assudans!"

Subutai felt that if Asu Khan was in the central army, it would be abnormal if he hadn't been killed by Zhao Shuo, since Zhao Shuo was known as the "Khan Terminator".

He knew that with the death of Asu Khan, the morale of the Asu people would plummet even further. He immediately seized the opportunity, charged ahead, and shouted, "Asu Khan is dead! The decisive moment is here! Mongol warriors, follow me and kill!"

wow~~
Under the swift attack of Jochi and Subutai, the left and right flanks of the Asud army collapsed almost simultaneously.

"Run! We've lost!"

"Where do we go? Our wives and children are in the city of Mieqisi behind us!"

"We can't worry about anything else now, we'll save as many as possible!"

……

So what if you're brave and fierce in battle?

Faced with certain death, the warriors on the left and right flanks of the Asu tribe scattered and fled.

However, how could they possibly escape?
The Mongols were experts at hunting!
As the sun set, apart from two or three thousand Asu warriors who managed to escape, the remaining twenty thousand Asu warriors were completely surrounded by the Mongol army.

On the other side, the Khwarazmian army had already annihilated the Rus' army, freeing up their resources to further reinforce the encirclement of the Han and Mongol armies.

The demise of the three-race alliance is a foregone conclusion!

(End of this chapter)