Chapter 368 Are you planning to kill the king?

Chagan Wuli’s eyes swept across the battlefield coldly. The warhorse galloped steadily under his crotch, and the raised dust seemed particularly dazzling in the sunlight.

He stared at the scattered enemy troops, with no mercy in his eyes, only indifference and determination.

Hailan Jiabo’s cavalry was originally composed of light cavalry from scouts, who were good at reconnaissance and small-scale harassment tactics. However, in such a fierce head-on cavalry confrontation, their disadvantages were infinitely magnified, and the situation became almost one-sided.

Many of Hailan Jiabo’s cavalry were dispersed by Chagan Wuli’s elite cavalry before they even approached the enemy formation.

Their formation was torn to pieces like a piece of thin paper.

Facing his cavalry, their counterattack seemed extremely pale and powerless. Screams and the wailing of war horses rang out one after another, and blood dyed the grassland red.

The scene before him made Chagan Uli very satisfied.

He rode his horse slowly forward, his eyes stern and a cruel smile on his lips.

This was the result he wanted—a complete crushing, a victory that would shock everyone.

“Hailan Jiabo…” Chagan Wuli murmured in a low voice, with a hint of disdain in his tone, “When you ignored the interests of the Northern Barbarians and interfered, the outcome today was already doomed.

Your greed and short-sightedness are destined to lead you to the abyss of failure.”

He knew that Hailan Jiabo’s failure was not only due to the difference in military strength, but also because of his ambition and selfishness.

As a member of the Northern Barbarians, Hailan Jiabo repeatedly undermines the unity of the Northern Barbarians for his own benefit and even does not hesitate to collude with foreign enemies.

This kind of behavior is intolerable to any Northern Barbarian, not to mention that he is the Khan of the Northern Barbarians, and he cannot stand by and watch Hailan Jiabo stir up trouble.

“In this battle, I will win no matter what.” Chagan Uli said to himself, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

“But how to win beautifully is the most important thing. What this Khan wants is not just a victory, but a victory that can shock the entire Northern Barbarians!”

He knew very well that today’s battle was not just an ordinary tribal dispute, but also an opportunity to send a signal to the entire Northern Barbarians.

Through this battle, he wanted to prove to everyone that anyone who dared to destroy the unity of the Northern Barbarians and attempted to put personal desires above the interests of the tribe would pay a heavy price.

What’s more important is that he can use this battle to clear away all obstacles within the Northern Barbarians and pave the way for Hu Yanhuan to become king.

Hu Yanhuan, the new Khan of the Northern Barbarians, was still young, but his wisdom and courage convinced everyone.

He knew very well that the future of the Northern Barbarians needed a leader who could truly lead the tribe to prosperity, and Hu Yanhuan was just such a person.

“This is the last thing I can do for you, Hu Yanhuan!”

He said to himself in his heart, with a look of deep determination in his eyes, “As long as we win beautifully today, the civil strife in the Northern Barbarians will be completely quelled.”

Thinking of this, Chagan Wuli’s eyes became even colder.

His warhorse galloped across the bloody and chaotic battlefield, surrounded by the clanging of flying arrows and swords, but his figure was like an unshakable iron tower, exuding a terrifying aura of oppression.

He swung the scimitar in his hand violently. The blade flashed a cold light in the sunlight. Blood dripped along the blade, dyeing the grassland under his feet red.

His voice resounded throughout the battlefield like thunder, with unquestionable majesty and deterrence: “This Khan is Chagan Uli, your Khan! Why don’t you surrender quickly? Do you want to kill the king?”

This loud shout was earth-shaking, as if even the sky was shaking.

The sound echoed across the vast grassland, reached the sky, and reached everyone’s ears.

The soldiers of Dr. Hailanjia who were fighting could not help but pause when they heard this. Their morale was already low, and they were defeated by the cavalry of Chagan Wuli. When they heard this earth-shaking roar, their hearts were even more overwhelmed.

“Cagan Uli…is he the Khan?” A soldier stared blankly at Chagan Uli who was riding a horse towards him from a distance, his voice filled with deep shock and fear.

“How is this possible? Why would the Khan appear here in person?” another soldier muttered to himself, the weapon in his hand trembling slightly.

His eyes were filled with anxiety and confusion, and he was obviously completely shocked by this sudden news.

“What’s wrong with us? Why are we attacking the Khan?” another soldier whispered, with a hint of deep fear in his voice.

Chagan Uli’s voice was like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of Dr. Hailanjia’s soldiers.

Their morale was already low due to the disadvantageous situation on the battlefield, and when they heard this shocking shout, their inner defenses completely collapsed.

Seeing that many soldiers hesitated because of his shouting, Chagan Uli’s eyes darkened and he sneered in his heart.

He knew that now was the best time to break down the enemy’s psychological defenses, and he had to strike while the iron was hot and hit the target with one blow.

He raised the scimitar in his hand high, and his voice resounded throughout the battlefield like thunder: “Now that we are facing a powerful enemy, you do not want to fight together, but instead fight among yourselves! Is this the warrior of my Northern Barbarians? Is this your way of loyalty and righteousness?”

His voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a hammer, hitting the hearts of Dr. Hailanjia’s soldiers hard.

“Have you forgotten that we, the Northern Barbarians, have always taken unity as our root and bravery as our soul!

But now, you have been bewitched, turned against each other, and even attempted to kill the king! If those righteous soldiers saw this, wouldn’t it be a laughing stock? Wouldn’t it bring shame to the entire Northern Barbarians?”

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing the hearts of Dr. Hailanjia’s soldiers. Many soldiers lowered their heads, with a flash of guilt and confusion in their eyes.

They began to reflect, to waver, and even to doubt why they were standing on this battlefield and fighting against their own Khan.

“Have you ever thought about why you are standing here and why you are against this Khan?”

Chagan Uli’s voice rang out again, deep and powerful, with an unquestionable majesty.

“Is it because Hailan Jiabo promised you wealth and glory? Is it because he told you that as long as you follow him, you can have everything?”

He smiled coldly, with a deep contempt in his eyes: “But did he tell you how much it cost?

Did he tell you what the consequences of rebellion are? He only deceived you with false promises, but never considered your true life and death! “

Chagan Uli’s words were like heavy hammers, hitting the soldiers’ hearts hard.

Their expressions became more and more complicated, with guilt, confusion, and fear intertwined together, as if an invisible force was shaking their hearts.

“You are the warriors of the Northern Barbarians!” Chagan Uli’s voice became louder and louder, with a hint of deep excitement.

“Your swords should be used to protect the homeland of the Northern Barbarians, not to fight against your own compatriots! Your blood and sweat should be shed on the battlefield to resist foreign enemies, not wasted in this meaningless internal friction!”

“Rebels will eventually become the laughing stock of history! Loyalty and unity are the true strength of the Northern Barbarians!”

He raised his scimitar high, and his voice resounded through the grassland like thunder: “Today, I will forgive those who lay down their weapons! But if you persist in your wrongdoings, I will show no mercy!”

These words were powerful and shocking. The soldiers who had begun to waver finally collapsed completely.

They dropped their weapons, knelt on the ground, and shouted: “Great Khan, spare our lives! We surrender!”

Chagan Wuli watched this scene coldly, with a glimmer of satisfaction in his eyes. He knew that the reason these soldiers followed Hailan Jiabo was more because they were bewitched by his promises rather than true loyalty.

As long as Hailan Jiabo’s lies are exposed, their psychological defenses will collapse.

In the distance, Hailan Jiabo saw this scene and his face became extremely ugly.

He stared at Chagan Uli, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

He knew that Chagan Uli had not only defeated him with force, but also undermined the morale of his troops with words.

However, he was powerless to save the situation. The morale of the soldiers had completely collapsed, while Chagan Uli’s cavalry fought more and more bravely.

The situation on the battlefield had completely tilted in favor of Chagan Uli, and all his struggles seemed extremely pale and powerless.

Hailan Jiabo’s face was as gloomy as water, his fists were clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms.

He knew that the situation was hopeless and it would be wishful thinking to expect to repel Chagan Uli with his few remaining troops.

However, Hailan Jiabo is not a person who gives up easily. Although he was angry, he quickly calmed down.

As long as he can keep his life, he will have a chance to make a comeback in the future.

“No more hesitation, we must retreat immediately!” Hailan Jiabo secretly made up his mind.

He quickly looked around, his eyes fell on several trusted men beside him, and whispered, “Follow me, prepare to retreat!”

Several confidants heard this, although they showed unwilling expressions on their faces, they did not dare to disobey the order and nodded in agreement. They knew that the current situation was irreversible and staying would only lead to death in vain.

In order to conceal his identity, Hailan Jiabo quickly took off his exquisite armor and put on the simple armor of an ordinary soldier.

He even deliberately smeared dirt on his face to disguise himself as an ordinary soldier.

Afterwards, he mixed in with a few trusted men among the fleeing soldiers and quietly retreated to the edge of the battlefield during the chaos.

Along the way, Hailan Jiabo looked around vigilantly.

He was filled with anxiety and tension, fearing that he would be recognized by the soldiers of Chagan Uli. Once his identity was exposed, he would undoubtedly die.

“Hurry! Walk faster!” Hailan Jiabo urged his confidant beside him in a low voice. There was a hint of urgency in his voice, and his steps became more and more hurried.

His trusted followers did not dare to slack off and followed closely behind him.

They tried to keep their movements as low-key as possible, trying not to attract anyone’s attention.

However, even so, there was still a huge stone hanging in Hailan Jiabo’s heart.

He knew that Chagan Uli would never let him go easily, and his only hope was to escape from the battlefield before the enemy reacted.

In the distance, Chagan Wuli was riding his horse to inspect the battlefield. His eyes swept coldly over the surrendering soldiers, without a trace of mercy in his expression.

He knew that Hailan Jiabo was the culprit of the rebellion, and as long as he could be captured, the entire rebellion would be completely quelled.

“Search! Search carefully for me!”

Chagan Wuli swung the scimitar in his hand fiercely, and the sound resounded through the battlefield like thunder, “Hailan Jiabo is on this battlefield, no matter what, he must be found for me!”

“Yes, Khan!” The soldiers responded in unison, quickly dispersed, and began to search for Hailan Jiabo on the battlefield.

When Hailan Jiabo heard this angry shout, his heart suddenly tightened.

He gritted his teeth and whispered to his trusted aide beside him: “Hurry! Hurry up! They have already started searching!”

The confidants nodded and quickened their pace.

Their figures shuttled back and forth on the chaotic battlefield, trying their best to avoid the sight of Chagan Uli soldiers.

However, as the enemy’s search drew closer, their situation became increasingly dangerous.

“We can’t go on like this. We have to find a more covert route.”

Hailan Jiabo pondered in his heart. He looked around and soon locked onto a low-lying area covered with weeds.

He quickly sneaked in with his confidants and used the weeds as cover to continue evacuating out of the battlefield.

……

At the same time, the news of the battle between Chagan Uli and Hailan Jiabo was quickly transmitted to Lin Zhongyun’s tent by scouts.

In the tent, several generals were nervously discussing the changes in the battle situation, while Lin Zhongyun sat in the main seat, listening to every detail attentively.

When the scouts brought the news that Chagan Uli had won an overwhelming victory, the atmosphere in the tent suddenly became lively.

Yuan Jingxin was the first to lose control. He stood up from his seat with an expression of excitement that could not be concealed: “Your Highness, they are fighting each other. Now is the time for us to act. Our plan really worked!”

His words were full of excitement and anticipation, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory.

For them, the infighting between Chagan Uli and Hailan Jiabo is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Hearing this, Lin Zhongyun nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his face.

He raised his hand and signaled Yuan Jingxin to calm down: “Jingxin, don’t be anxious. Although this is a rare opportunity, we still need to act with caution.”

His voice was steady and powerful, with an unquestionable majesty.

Although he was also excited, he knew that he must not be blinded by the illusion of victory at this moment.

The battlefield changes rapidly, and any underestimation of the enemy or reckless advance may lead to the failure of the plan.

“Your Highness is right.”

Yuan Jingxin heard the words, forced himself to calm down, and sat back in his seat.

He knew that Lin Zhongyun had always been a thoughtful person and would not be easily fooled by appearances.

Lin Zhongyun’s eyes swept across the generals in the tent, his expression showing a hint of deep thought: “The internal strife between Chagan Wuli and Hailan Jiabo has indeed given us a great opportunity.

But we must ensure that our actions are flawless in order to truly turn this opportunity into a winning advantage.”

He paused, then continued: “Pass the order down, let all troops prepare…”

(End of this chapter)