"Not good, the Qing Zhou bandits really set up a trap!”
Looking at the sudden change in the valley, Geng Bingwen, who was at the back, was instantly shocked.
However…
The severity of the situation was not limited to this.
That was because a burst of heaven-shaking battle cries suddenly came from the entrance of the valley.
"The scumbag has already fallen into the trap. Kill!"
"Capture Geng Bingwen alive!"
"Massacring the main forces of the Imperial Court."
“……”
Geng Bingwen hurriedly turned his head and couldn't help but gasp.
In the bright light of the fire, a black mass of people was surging over.
Now, how could he not understand that the entire Balance Valley was a huge trap from the very beginning?
From Sheng Yong entering the pass…to Zhang Ran being tortured…
From Wang Ao's betrayal to Zhang Ran's surrender…
Each step was connected and interlocked!
There was only one goal in all of this-
It was to lure the imperial court's army here and then slowly disintegrate and devour the 200,000-strong army!
What was even more terrifying was that they actually took the initiative to jump into the trap.
"What a good Wuwei Commandery Prince. This old man is amazed by his methods!”
After figuring everything out, Geng Bingwen sighed in his heart.
It was only at this moment that he realized how terrifying Zhu Xianfeng was.
At this moment, a general rushed over and shouted,""General Geng, the bandits have already blocked the entrance of the valley!”
"Pass on my commander's order. Change the rear army to the front army and charge out of the valley with all your might!”
Geng Bingwen snapped back to his senses and hurriedly ordered.
"I accept your orders!"
The marquis answered and left.
The commander-in-chief's order was quickly executed.
The 20,000 men suddenly changed their formation and began to charge towards the valley entrance.
At the entrance of the valley.
Zhang Shun's expression was cold as he stared at the Imperial Court's soldiers that were surging over. The corners of his mouth involuntarily revealed a cruel smile as he suddenly shouted,"Soldiers of the Breaking Ranks, listen up. Quickly carry out the Lord's expulsion plan.”
"The will to break through the array will lead to death!"
The 20,000 soldiers of the Breaking Ranks Camp shouted in unison, brandishing their weapons as they charged toward the imperial court's troops.
Arrows flew like locusts, weapons clattered, and when two armies met, it was a slaughter.
If the imperial court's soldiers were like crazy, trapped beasts, then the Breaking Ranks soldiers were like ferocious tigers and wolves.
No matter how the trapped beasts fought, they always responded with a calm and composed attitude.
"Kill, kill, kill!"
"Rush out of the Heavenly Valley!"
The soldiers of the imperial court, who were on the verge of madness, roared like thunder, turning into a group of boorish men.
They raised their shields and brandished their long sabers as they charged forward.
However…
The human wall formed by the soldiers of the Breaking Ranks seemed to have become an insurmountable mountain in their lives.
In just a short moment.
Thousands of people died on the spot.
As wave after wave of attacks were pushed back.
The morale of the imperial court's soldiers began to wane.
Geng Bingwen's heart also gradually sank.
At this moment.
The fifty thousand Breaking Ranks soldiers under Gao Shun's lead started to march into the valley.
With every step forward, he would open up a path with bows and crossbows.
Left with no choice, Geng Bingwen could only lead the remnants of the army and flee towards the depths of Balance Valley.
Not long after, he met up with the 40,000 remaining troops in the valley.
As for Sheng Yong's 10,000-odd soldiers…
Under Li Xian's Qingzhou Army's chase, they joined forces with Geng Bingwen's remaining troops.
When this group of brothers met, they naturally had to vent their hatred for Zhu Xianfeng and their worries about the dangerous situation.
To Geng Bingwen.
What he was most worried about was that Xu Zuhui would bring the remaining 100,000 soldiers to save him.
If that was really the case, then the 200,000-strong army of the imperial court would really be wiped out by Zhu Xianfeng.
However, he was slightly relieved that no one had broken out of the encirclement to ask Xu Zuhui for help.
……
The sun began to rise in the east.
At the foot of the mountain.
Xu Zuhui and the generals stood in the morning light, staring at the outline of the mountain in a daze.
In order to wait for the military situation in the mountains, they had almost stayed up all night.
"Marshal, the military situation in the mountains is really abnormal!”
"I am also worried about the military situation. Logically speaking, regardless of whether Old Marshal Geng succeeded or not, he should have sent a military marquis to report the military situation. However, the night is approaching, and the military situation has not arrived yet?”
Xu Zuhui frowned, his tone full of doubt and worry.
"Could it be that…the bandits of Qingzhou had sworn to resist, causing Old Marshal Geng to be unable to attack the Heavenly Peace Valley?”
"This is impossible. Old Marshal Geng personally led an army of 100,000. How could he not take down a mere Balance Valley?!”
"Besides, this attack is a sneak attack at night. How can we not attack for a long time?!”
"General Zhao's words are reasonable. Even if we can't attack, Old Marshal Geng will still send a military report.”
Listening to the discussion of the generals.
Xu Zuhui felt a sense of unease.
As far as he was concerned, Geng Bingwen's army was currently facing two situations.
One was that the 100,000 strong army had successfully charged into Tianping Valley and pacified the Qingzhou bandits.
Then, with the might of his victory, he went straight to the Great Stone Pass to fight Zhu Xianfeng. Only then did he not care about the military situation.
The second was that the 100,000 strong army had encountered an unknown situation and was in a dilemma.
According to Old Marshal Geng's personality, he would not send someone to report the military situation.
"Report…urgent report!"
Just as Xu Zuhui was deep in thought, an urgent cry suddenly came from the mountain path not far away.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice.
He saw a blood-stained scout galloping over on a horse.
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