studiobondurri Chapter 341 8 vs. 10,000, the advantage lies with me
Chapter 341 8 vs. 10,000, the advantage lies with me
The meticulously crafted war chariot was laden with sharp blades and spikes.
If all moves are used, Lü Xiao will surely die; even a god descending to earth would be badly injured!
"I'll go check again to make sure everything is really prepared, and there can't be any mistakes."
Xue Ju was still somewhat uneasy, his brows furrowed; he needed to double-check.
After all, they had gone through such a long detour, retreating all the way from Jincheng to Yumenguan.
They retreated from Yumen Pass to the ancient Loulan Road, abandoning so much territory, all to lure Lü Xiao here. They absolutely could not afford to fail at the last minute.
After checking, Xue Ju's confidence grew even stronger, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes brimming with smugness.
Everything was ready, all was prepared, and all that was needed was for Lü Xiao to come and walk right into the trap.
Furthermore, there were some new faces in this camp.
Each of them exuded a murderous aura, their armor gleaming.
They were all people from the surrounding small countries. Who made Lü Xiao slaughter the Western Regions, leaving no grass growing wherever he went? He had long been the target of divine wrath and popular resentment, and everyone had the right to kill him.
Hearing that Lü Xiao had come to rescue Yang You, they decided to venture deep into the Loulan Ancient Road.
These smaller countries also rushed over, united in their hatred of the enemy, all in order to completely annihilate Lü Xiao.
While welcoming the crowd, Shekui Khan was also making new deployments, mobilizing troops and arranging them into battle formations.
"This matter is of great importance. Too many men are useless. You only need to leave behind the elite troops."
The old, weak, disabled, and ragtag soldiers, all retreat to the rear and do not get in the way.
He looked at the group of foreign states and the people of the Nine Sogdian Clans, his gaze sweeping over every face.
The more people there are, the more chaotic it will be when a fight breaks out, with people crowding and trampling each other.
Once someone on their side is killed or someone escapes, it will surely cause a shock, and their army will collapse like a house of cards.
When so many people scatter, the Sui army won't even need to lift a finger; they'll suffer heavy casualties and break themselves up.
"The Khan is right, quality is more important than quantity in warfare!"
Xue Ju chimed in, nodding repeatedly in agreement.
How did the anti-King coalition lose the Battle of Siping Mountain?
Eight hundred thousand people fought against eighty thousand people, and the result was a crushing defeat.
The reason we lost was simply because we had too many people, not enough food, and low morale.
In addition, the fighting was chaotic and the commands were inconsistent.
The result was that they scattered as soon as they rushed in, with people jostling and trampling each other, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.
We must learn from past mistakes and never repeat them.
"In that case, let's select the elite troops from each department!"
Upon hearing this, the people of the nine Sogdian clans immediately began to make arrangements, each selecting their own personnel.
Those who remained were all nobles from various tribes, possessing status and position.
Wearing the finest armor, wielding the best swords and spears, and riding the finest warhorses.
They were the elite of the elite, far superior to ordinary soldiers.
Originally a chaotic army of hundreds of thousands, a motley crew gathered from all over the country.
After Shekui Khan made these arrangements, the population was streamlined and eliminated repeatedly, until only 100,000 people remained.
Although the number of people is much smaller than before, by more than half.
Their combat strength has increased by more than one level; each of them is a formidable fighter.
One hundred thousand elite troops faced off against eight hundred Sui soldiers.
Even if Lü Xiao had extraordinary abilities, he would still die in Loulan!
Soon, Lü Xiao led eight hundred men on a lightly armed march, and without any obstacles, they arrived east of Loulan.
Further west lay the camp of the allied forces of foreign tribes, led by the Turks.
Looking into the distance, one could see camps stretching for miles, their banners obscuring the sun and stretching as far as the eye could see.
"Your Highness, this...this is a bit exciting!"
Yuwen Chenglong reined in his horse, his voice trembling slightly as he looked at the enemy camp stretching into the distance.
He wasn't afraid, but excited.
Having followed Lü Xiao for so long, what kind of big scene haven't I seen?
We've already defeated 800,000 rebels at Siping Mountain, so why are we afraid of these foreigners?
It's just a different place and a different group of opponents.
"Hahaha, we're going to go down in history again!"
Pei Yuanqing patted Yuwen Chenglong on the shoulder and said with great pride, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
His injuries had not yet healed, and the wounds still occasionally ached, but he was completely unaware of it at the moment.
The more than four hundred Sui soldiers behind him looked the same.
They stood tall and proud, their eyes shining.
Even they themselves couldn't explain where this excitement came from.
It was as if as long as they followed behind Lü Xiao, they wouldn't be afraid even if the sky fell.
Lu Xiao turned his head and looked at the Qiang cavalry behind him.
Everyone else was quite excited, like they were on stimulants.
Only Xi Daoyi and his Qiang men had solemn expressions, their eyes filled with fear, and their fingers gripping the hilts of their swords were trembling slightly.
"Chief Xi, aren't you going to say something?"
Lu Xiao asked, his gaze calmly fixed on the Qiang leader.
"Your humble servant... Your humble servant is not afraid!"
Xi Daoyi suddenly straightened his chest and mustered his courage to speak, but the slight tremor in his voice betrayed his true thoughts.
He was terrified; his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his throat.
There are hundreds of thousands of people on the other side, while they only have eight hundred. How can they fight this battle?
But no matter what, we cannot show weakness in front of the Divine General, and we cannot let others look down on us.
"I understand."
Seeing this, Lü Xiao suddenly realized what was going on.
No wonder Yuwen Chenglong and Pei Yuanqing were so excited, they were all like they'd been injected with adrenaline, itching to rush in and wreak havoc right now.
Even the drum band playing instruments and singing was incredibly catchy.
This is all due to his characteristic, his expertise in external warfare.
Anyone from the Sui Dynasty who followed him in fighting foreign enemies would become excited, incredibly brave, and have high morale.
But these Qiang people were not from the Sui Dynasty after all.
They can't feel this blessing, so naturally they can't get excited.
In their eyes, eight hundred men against hundreds of thousands was a certain death situation, and it would be a lie to say they weren't afraid.
"Your humble servant... Your humble servant understands."
As always, Xi Daoyi unconditionally agreed with Lü Xiao.
Although he didn't know what Lü Xiao knew, or even what he knew, he just had to agree.
Since following Lü Xiao, he has learned one thing.
Whether you understand or not, nodding first is always the right thing to do.
"You know nothing," Lü Xiao laughed and cursed, then said, "Chief Xi, why don't you submit to my Sui Dynasty?"
"Your Highness, I have long been yours."
Xi Daoyi looked bewildered, her mind filled with questions.
These days, we've followed you on your campaigns, charged into battle, and lost so many people. Doesn't that count as surrendering?
"How about this, after this battle, you relocate all the Qiang people to Jincheng and Wuwei, what do you say?"
After thinking for a moment, Lü Xiao decided that he still had to give these Qiang people who followed him a place to belong.
During this time, the Qiang cavalry followed him on his campaigns, charging into battle and suffering many casualties, but they never uttered a single complaint.
They charge at the forefront when attacking a city, and run the fastest when chasing.