My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

"Hmph, so what if we've fallen into an ambush? My rattan armor army is impervious to swords and spears. Even if the Han army has more men, what can they do to me?"

Ugo looked up at the Han army on the hillside, his eyes full of mockery.

He burst into laughter, attempting to reassure the troops.

The rattan armor soldiers, remembering the rattan armor they wore, gradually calmed down.

Yes, they were wearing rattan armor!
The Han army was simply firing arrows; what was there to fear?
The fear in the hearts of the barbarian soldiers gradually dissipated.

So they quickly started scrambling for supplies again.

Ugo remained somewhat wary, knowing this was not a safe place to linger, and shouted sharply:
"Stop! Quickly move the blocking stones and the entire army must cross this narrow valley and fight our way out!"

It's too late.

On the mountain ridge.

The wind whipped the banners and made them flutter. Xiao He gently waved his feather fan. The two exchanged a glance, and a cold smile appeared on their lips at the same time.

"Wen Chang, let's do it!"

Xiao He pointed with his feather fan.

Wei Yan nodded slightly and shouted:
"ignition!"

The order was relayed down the mountain ridge.

The Han soldiers, who were already waiting, immediately set the logs on fire with torches.

The blazing fire spread across the mountain ridge in an instant.

At the same time, countless powerful bows were nocked fire arrows and aimed at the enemy in the valley.

In the valley.

Ugo shouted at the barbarian soldiers for looting the grain, when he suddenly caught sight of a series of fires lighting up overhead.

In an instant, the fierce look on his face vanished, replaced by shock and fear.

Fire attack!

The Han army actually wanted to use fire!
He knew better than anyone that rattan armor, though indestructible after being soaked in oil and sun-dried, was most vulnerable to intense fire.

This is the Achilles' heel of the rattan armor army, and it has never been revealed to the outside world.

"how is this possible?"

"How did Wei Yan know about the weakness of my rattan armor?"

Ugo's voice trembled, and all the color drained from his face.

The barbarian soldiers on both sides were so frightened that they dropped the grain they were holding. They no longer cared about fighting for it and turned around, rushing towards the valley entrance like headless flies.

Ugo suddenly awoke and hurriedly ordered his soldiers to remove the roadblocks that were blocking the valley entrance.

It's too late.

On the mountain ridge.

The Han army pushed the burning logs with all their might, and the blazing logs rolled down the steep hillside.

The dry grass along the way was ignited by the sparks, instantly forming streaks of fire that swept towards the bottom of the valley.

"Boom!"

The moment Huo Mu crashed into the rattan armor legion, countless barbarian soldiers were sent flying, their rattan armor ignited by the flames.

The rattan armor soldiers instantly transformed into torches.

Screams and wails burst through the narrow valley in an instant.

Flames spread along the rattan armor, and thick smoke billowed upwards, quickly engulfing the entire valley.

The entire narrow valley had now been transformed into a living hell.

On both sides of the mountain ridge.

The Han soldiers watching the battle, though all seasoned veterans, were still horrified by the horrific scene before them.

They couldn't help but imagine the excruciating pain they would feel if they were in a sea of ​​fire.

Wei Yan, however, remained expressionless, coldly observing everything.

"Wen Chang!"

Xiao He gently reminded him, pointing his feather fan toward the valley.

Wei Yan understood, raised his whip again, and loudly gave the order:

"Fire arrows!"

The sound of war drums suddenly rang out.

Thousands of rockets soared into the sky, like an impenetrable net of fire, hurtling towards the valley floor.

This attack was intended to wipe out the rattan armor soldiers.

In an instant, countless more fire-breathing figures collapsed to the ground in the valley, their cries of agony echoing throughout.

Ugo stood frozen in place, watching helplessly as his elite legion was annihilated in the sea of ​​fire.

He was heartbroken.

Even now, he still couldn't understand how Wei Yan knew the fatal flaw of the rattan armor army.

Suddenly, a name flashed through his mind.

“It must be Xiao He!” Before leaving, Lü Kai had repeatedly warned him that there was a Grand Marshal in the Han Dynasty named Xiao He.

This man was known as the God of War, cunning and unparalleled in wisdom.

Only this person could see through the weakness of the rattan armor army.

Therefore, Wei Yan deliberately feigned a retreat, luring himself into this ambush.

Because the area is narrow and easy to advance but difficult to retreat, it is most suitable for ambushes and fire attacks.

This is the Valley of Death that burned the rattan armor army to ashes!
"Xiao He, how could he possibly see through the weakness of my rattan armor army?"

Ugo muttered to himself, his face filled with endless regret.

He regretted it.

He regretted being tempted by Meng Quan's promise and rashly leading his entire clan to serve him.

Now that we have lost our most valuable rattan armor soldiers in this battle, how can we establish ourselves in the southern barbarians?

With the rattan armor army gone, Meng Quan would treat them like dirt.
"escape!"

Ugo knew that regret was useless, and the instinct for survival instantly brought him to his senses.

After a loud shout, he pushed aside the soldiers on either side and spurred his horse to flee wildly out of the valley.

It's too late.

On the mountain ridge.

Xiao He's gaze had already been locked onto the fleeing Ugo.

He glanced at Zhuge Dan beside him, then raised his hand and pointed at the hastily departing figure:

"See that? That must be Ugo. I know you're a sharpshooter. Take his life for me."

Zhuge Dan accepted the order and immediately drew his bow, nocking a fire arrow.

His gaze was fixed on Ugo, and his fingers suddenly loosened.

The rocket, accompanied by a strong gust of wind, lifted off the bow in an instant.

next moment.

A hundred paces away, the arrow struck Ugo squarely in the back of the heart.

The impact of the rocket immediately sent him flying, and the flames on the rocket ignited the rattan armor.

A piercing scream rang out.

In an instant, Ugo transformed into a human torch and collapsed in the sea of ​​flames…

More barbarian soldiers fell in droves, and in less than an hour, the entire narrow valley had turned into a fiery dragon.

The Han soldiers on the mountainside held their breath, witnessing the tragic annihilation of the rattan armor army.

Even the usually ruthless among them were terrified.

Only when the thick smoke gradually dissipated did cheers suddenly resound throughout the valley.

"Fire? So the weakness of this rattan armor army, who never lay down their swords or spears, is actually fire?"

"The Grand Marshal truly deserves to be called the God of War!"

Ma Dai turned to Xiao He and bowed deeply in respect.

“Wen Chang, Meng Quan’s army will surely follow behind the rattan armor army.”

Xiao He spoke in an icy tone, his gaze sweeping south:
"Let's march back and annihilate their main force in one fell swoop!"

Wei Yan burst into laughter, his whip pointing straight south:
"Order the entire army to charge back!"

The bugle sounded.

Tens of thousands of Han soldiers, their morale soaring, charged toward the main force of the Nanman army south of Jiangyang.

Seven miles south of Fire Valley.

Thirty thousand barbarian troops are rushing north.

Meng Quan, riding on horseback, was full of vigor and confidence, his face showing determination.

In his view, Wei Yan must be terrified and would only flee north to avoid battle, making the capture of Jiangyang City a piece of cake.

Now, he is more worried about whether Wei Yan will abandon Chengdu.

That is the essence of Shu.

If Ugo gets there first and occupies Chengdu, and refuses to give it up, how should we respond?
Can't we just openly rob them from the rattan armor army?

With this in mind, Meng Quan ordered his army to speed up and catch up with the rattan armor army.

Seeing this, Liu Xun cupped his hands and smiled, saying:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! You have finally defeated the Han army and helped me reclaim the capital of my Shu Kingdom!"

Meng Quan instantly understood his thoughts.

This kid was just subtly reminding me:

Chengdu belonged to his Shu Kingdom. Although he occupied Chengdu, he would have to give it to him sooner or later.

Meng Quan's lips curled into a cold smile.

The capital of Shu was already his for the taking.

Why spit out meat that's already in your mouth? (End of Chapter)