A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

Li Rui didn't have time to count the number of people, because behind him were thousands of fierce Khitan cavalry.

He led the Jin cavalry, whose soldiers were covered in blood and were almost all men without flaws.

Run headlong at full speed!

Chen Xiaoniu and He Jingsi, the new recruits, were at the very back of the group.

They frequently turned back and fired a large number of arrows from their quivers in a short period of time.

They were trying to slow down the advance of the Khitan cavalry in the rear.

of course.

The Khitans were also shooting arrows.

Jin cavalrymen who lagged behind were shot dead on the spot, and their bodies were trampled into mincemeat after they fell from their horses.

He Jingsi glanced at it briefly and was immediately heartbroken!

Of the five hundred Imperial Guard cavalrymen he brought, there are probably less than one hundred left now.

Li Rui's Restoration Army cavalry also suffered heavy casualties.

I estimate that at least half of them, if not dead, will be disabled.

He Jingsi gritted his teeth, feeling a sense of relief.

Fortunately, the commander was Li Rui, and the army also had a fierce general like Zhao Kuangyin.

Otherwise, they would have been completely wiped out.

……

at the same time.

In the Khitan army at the rear.

Yelü Ruan has personally led his troops in a charge, and even reached the front lines at one point!

That's all.

He desperately wanted to kill Li Rui!

The humiliation and anger had completely driven Yelü Ruan to lose his mind.

He has only one thing on his mind right now.

Kill Li Rui!

Today, either Li Rui or he will die!

Driven by Yelü Ruan's strong desire for revenge.

The Khitan army, with just over four thousand men remaining, was operating at almost full speed!

Originally, each Khitan cavalryman had three horses, so they could switch horses at any time to maintain their speed.

at this time.

Most of the Khitan soldiers had already changed into their last horse, striving to maximize their speed!

On Li Rui's side, however, his speed was inferior.

He didn't have that many horses; his soldiers at most each had two horses.

After a fierce battle, no one had a replacement warhorse.

With only his one warhorse, which was panting heavily and slowing down, he struggled to charge towards Yunshan Dang.

Li Rui glanced back.

Then I decisively slowed down and lagged behind!

In front of the Khitan pursuers who were right at their doorstep.

Li Rui threw off his helmet, revealing his face.

He then raised his blood-soaked, battle-scarred longsword into the sky.

He shouted loudly in the Khitan language.

"I am Li Rui! Who dares to step forward!?"

Those Khitans at the forefront, almost the instant they saw Li Rui, or heard Li Rui's name, they were all there.

I was really startled!

No one thought of it.

This plague god was actually at the very back!

The Khitans hurriedly reined in their horses and forcibly slowed down!

He was afraid that if he rushed too fast, he would run straight into Li Rui's blade.

Although the Khitans were known for their fearlessness, they weren't truly unafraid of death!

Everyone understands that if you face Li Rui, you have virtually no chance of survival.

The Khitan cavalry in front hastily reined in their horses to slow down, causing the Khitans behind to scramble to avoid them, all braking sharply.

In a short time.

Li Rui stood ready, sword drawn, with just one sentence.

This frightened thousands of Khitan tigers and leopards, who did not move an inch!

Upon seeing this, Yelü Ruan flew into a rage!

"What the hell are you all afraid of! Anyone who dares to back down will be executed on the spot!"

The Khitan soldiers who had braked suddenly also came to their senses, their cheeks flushed.

It's really embarrassing to be scared off by Li Rui's words.

The group gritted their teeth and continued their relentless pursuit, cursing under their breath!

only.

Thanks to the fleeting moment that Li Rui gained.

Zhao Kuangyin, who was at the forefront, finally rushed into the reeds of Yunshan Dang.

Once they reached the muddy ground, the warhorses could no longer run fast.

Moreover, the horse's hooves got stuck in the mud, making it restless and unruly.

Zhao Kuangyin decisively abandoned his horse and walked forward with difficulty.

The Jin soldiers behind them followed suit, abandoning their horses and walking.

The group trudged through the mud, one step at a time.

The Khitan cavalry also caught up from behind.

Although they are a nomadic people, they are skilled at controlling warhorses.

Faced with such a large expanse of mud, they were helpless and had no choice but to remain where they were.

Yelü Ruan immediately roared.

"Discard the horse! Keep chasing!"

Upon hearing this, the deputy general was greatly alarmed.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't! This place is covered with reeds taller than a person; what if there are hidden soldiers..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Yelü Ruan suddenly turned his head, stared intently at him, and said through gritted teeth, word by word.

"I said, abandon the horse! Keep chasing!"

The lieutenant trembled, daring not to utter another word of rebuttal.

Four thousand Khitan soldiers abandoned their horses and plunged into the muddy ground.

The two groups, one in front and one behind, left long and dense tracks in the mud.

They chased each other for a good half hour.

Exhausted, Zhao Kuangyin finally stepped out of the mud and onto solid ground!

Before he could catch his breath.

A low shout came.

"The Great Jin or the Khitan!?"

Zhao Kuangyin was taken aback. Although he couldn't see anyone, he immediately cursed.

"Are you blind? Of course they're Han Chinese!"

The other party was overjoyed to be insulted!

"We've finally waited for you! Come out quickly and get away from the reeds!"

One by one, the people went ashore.

When Li Rui was the last to emerge from the reeds.

A burly man with broad shoulders and a thick waist stepped forward and bowed deeply!

"Wang Baihu, the commander of the garrison, has met General Li! The general's bravery is truly admirable!"

Li Rui, panting, waved his hand.

"We can talk about these things later. Are you Wang Chongyin's subordinate?"

Wang Baihu, unable to hide his excitement, immediately replied.

"He is indeed one of my father's subordinates!"

Li Rui paused, realizing that Wang Baihu was Wang Chongyin's son.

"Where's your dad?"

Wang Baihu hurriedly said.

"They're lying in ambush. My father instructed me to stay here to meet General Li, and also invited General Li to move to the mountainside to watch the show!"

Li Rui nodded and then said.

"Prepare medicine, food, and water."

"General Li, rest assured, everything is ready!"

……

at the same time.

Wang Chongyin, who was hiding on the outskirts of the reeds, sighed repeatedly.

"As expected of the renowned General Yulong of Hebei, this battle has truly made this old man ashamed."

His other son, Wang Bailong, was even more astonished.

"Father, I thought Li Shouzhen was already the number one cavalry general. I've grown up so much."

Unexpectedly, this Li Yulong is even more invincible than Li Shouzhen!

Wang Chongyin chuckled.

"What is Li Shouzhen? Even ten Li Shouzhens couldn't have pulled off that luring battle!"

To be honest, only someone like Xiang Yu, the King of Chu, could have won such a brilliant and resounding victory.

Wang Bailong wanted to say more.

Wang Chongyin interrupted.

"Alright, enough of the small talk. General Li has already won the most difficult battle perfectly."

Now, in this final battle, we cannot afford the slightest mistake! Objective: Annihilation!

……

In the muddy ground.

Yelü Ruan stared intently at the trail left by the Jin army ahead, his eyes bloodshot.

Beside him, the lieutenant was breathing rapidly and his lips were pale.

He looked around at the dense reeds and the muddy ground beneath his feet, where every step was incredibly difficult.

The ominous premonition in my heart grew stronger and stronger!

at last.

He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"Your Majesty! There may indeed be an ambush here!"

Yelü Ruan was furious and was about to berate him for undermining the morale of the army.

suddenly!

Wind, wind, wind...

A series of bowstrings were released, and the sound of arrows piercing the air came at lightning speed!

The lieutenant's expression changed drastically!

There was indeed an ambush!

He was about to shout, trying to get away.

But look up.

The dense rain of arrows was so thick it blotted out the sky!

Like a dark cloud, it crashed down on us!

The lieutenant was instantly filled with despair.

Yelü Ruan was utterly astonished!