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

"What!?"

Niu Ben almost thought he had misheard!

They only have nine hundred people!

The enemy has 80,000 troops!

And they were all elite cavalry!

With the city walls as their stronghold, they're lucky to even be able to hold their ground, yet they still dare to launch an attack!?

Isn't that just asking for death?

Niu Ben swallowed hard, feeling a strange, subtle excitement welling up inside him!

Upon hearing such a bold strategy, the first reaction from others would undoubtedly be opposition, thinking that Li Rui had lost his mind.

However, Li Rui had previously used the same bold strategy to capture Mancheng at the cost of only six lives.

What now?

Niu Ben felt excited.

"What are you planning to do?"

"Gather all the horses in the city and launch a night raid at dawn!"

There were only a little over a hundred warhorses in the city, and more than two hundred draught horses used to transport grain.

A total of 370 riders!

The problem is, there aren't that many people who can ride horses.

After a long time, they finally managed to gather 326 people.

Moreover, there were about a hundred men who only knew how to ride horses and didn't know how to charge into battle.

Li Rui responded to this.

"That's enough!"

The effectiveness of a night raid is not determined by the number of troops.

The main strategy is to catch the enemy off guard and throw them into confusion.

Besides, Li Rui was confident that he was equivalent to a thousand people!

The west gate was wide open, and with all their horses, the three hundred cavalrymen quietly left the city.

at the same time.

It is located 20 li west of Taizhou.

Xiao Pudu had already settled into the newly built makeshift camp.

How rudimentary was the camp?

There aren't even any outer walls!

The ground was covered with white and gray animal skin tents, and the dim braziers crackled occasionally.

This is not a camp at all; it's more like a temporary resting place.

Xiao Pudu was so careless that the five thousand Khitan soldiers did not notice anything amiss.

The reason is simple: who would dare to launch a night raid?

Are you kidding me!

Not to mention that the main force of the Jin army, numbering over 100,000, had already slunk away to Yangcheng.

Taizhou City is just twenty miles away.

His Majesty the Emperor of Khitan is currently resting in Taizhou City with 70,000 iron cavalry!

Who the hell has the guts to launch a night attack at this hour?!

The night was deep.

The Khitan soldiers had been rushing from Hubei Pass to Taizhou for a day and a night.

Everyone is exhausted and practically falls asleep the moment their head hits the pillow.

Xiao Pudu had more energy than the others, and he even sent people to the surrounding Han villages to capture two pretty girls.

His tent was much larger than the others', and inside there was a large bed made of several layers of sheepskin.

Two Han Chinese girls, barely clothed, huddled in a corner, shivering.

Xiao Pudu took a sip of milk wine, turned over, and forcibly dragged one of the girls over.

"ah!!"

The girl screamed in fright.

Snapped!

With a heavy slap, Xiao Pudu cursed.

"Shili Bi! You dare to resist?"

The girl's cheeks were swollen and red, she was crying and wailing, and she was kicking her arms and legs wildly.

Xiao Pudu got annoyed by being kicked and immediately flew into a rage!

"You're asking for it!"

He grabbed the girl's hair and pressed her firmly to the ground.

He then grabbed a small knife used for cutting mutton and stabbed it hard into the girl's neck!

Warm blood stained the soil red, and the girl's frail body gradually lost its temperature as she convulsed.

Xiao Pudu acted as if nothing had happened, grabbed another girl who was already terrified, and forcibly pressed her down.

……

"This damn weather is so damn cold."

Niu Ben rubbed his hands together, soothing the warhorse beside him.

Li Rui gazed at the large cluster of tents ahead, already feeling about 80% certain.

"Same as always, wait until midnight."

Niu Ben grinned, understanding perfectly.

The last time Li Rui launched a surprise attack on Mancheng, it was around four or five in the morning.

This time, we don't need to siege the city, so we can start earlier.

Time passed slowly, and it wasn't until his own men started to feel sleepy that Li Rui gave the order.

"Everyone, wash your faces with cold water, wake up, and get ready to attack!"

Everyone did as instructed, splashing cold water on their faces, and immediately felt refreshed.

At this time, the fires in Xiao Pudu's camp had all gone out.

All five thousand Khitan soldiers fell into a deep sleep.

Li Rui mounted his horse, raised his two-meter-long spear, and shouted!

"All troops, charge!"

A roar echoed through the night sky, and Li Rui spurred his horse, charging forward like an arrow released from a bow.

Niu Ben followed closely behind, laughing heartily.

"Fuck you all, get them all ready for me to drink!"

The generals were greatly encouraged and roared along with them, gripping their spears tightly in their arms and charging forward with all their might!

"kill!!"

"Kill them!!"

In an instant, the once quiet night sky erupted with the thunderous sound of horses' hooves!

Three hundred cavalrymen, in an arrowhead formation, shouted the word "kill" as they charged toward the Khitan camp!

At the same time, the Khitan camp was in complete chaos!

The sentry, startled awake, was filled with terror. He hurriedly mounted his horse and ran wildly around the camp, shouting hysterically.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The Khitan soldiers hurriedly got up from their sleep, some of them stunned and unaware of what had happened.

Some people panicked and ran out of the camp without even putting on their armor, carrying their swords and looking around.

Some calmly donned their armor, some immediately seized their warhorses, and some even tried to flee...

How can one word describe such chaos?

At this time, in the very center of the camp.

Xiao Pudu, barefoot and staggering, rushed out of the tent and roared.

"Who's shouting 'Enemy attack'? How could there possibly be an enemy attack?!"

A lieutenant stumbled in, shouting in terror.

"It's the Jin army! The Jin army has launched a night attack!"

Xiao Pudu stood there stunned for a moment, until he heard the shouts of killing with his own ears, which brought him back to his senses!

Cold sweat poured down my face instantly, only to be blew away by the cold wind.

Cool to the bone, feeling soaring!

He stared at the chaotic soldiers with bloodshot eyes and shouted desperately.

"Don't rush! Everyone steady your horses, mount them first! Mount them first!"

This command is correct.

The cavalry's greatest advantage lies in its horses.

Once you're on horseback, you have the choice to either organize a counterattack or abandon the camp and flee.

Under normal circumstances, even if attacked at night, the rear camp could muster more than a thousand cavalrymen to follow Xiao Pudu in a counterattack.

But Li Rui arrived too quickly!

"kill!!"

A deafening roar of battle cries came from the west as Li Rui led three hundred cavalrymen into the camp!

Even if the Khitans hadn't had time to put on their armor and mount their horses, they were still able to fight them.

The Jin soldiers reaped lives with ease, as if cutting melons and vegetables.

Niu Ben bravely took the lead, thrusting his spear repeatedly and knocking two men away in succession.

Upon seeing this, the morale of the surrounding soldiers soared!

"Commander-in-Chief, you are mighty!"

Niu Ben laughed heartily and turned to look at Li Rui.

Li Rui was seen wielding a knife in his left hand and a gun in his right, seemingly using both hands simultaneously!

After slashing one man down with a knife, he stabbed another enemy soldier through the neck with a spear, and then flung him away!

Throughout the entire process, Li Rui's horse remained as steady as a mountain!

When Niu Ben saw this, his jaw almost dropped in shock.

Such amazing horsemanship!?

He himself was a veteran cavalryman, how could he not know how awesome Li Rui's fighting style was!?

This guy must be the reincarnation of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu!

Riding a horse is difficult enough; being able to hold the reins with one hand and wield a weapon with the other is already quite an achievement.

Without extensive training, ordinary people simply cannot do these things.

Even among the Khitans, who were born and raised on horseback, there weren't many who could use both hands like that!

Surprisingly, Li Rui was able to do it!

When did this kid learn to ride?

That's incredibly skillful!

Before Niu Ben could think further, Li Rui had already spurred his horse and charged forward.

Three hundred riders, like a sharp knife, plunged fiercely into the middle of the Khitan camp!

Like cutting through rags, it swiftly sliced ​​the enemy in two.