Chapter 145:

Chapter 145:

The gates of Song Zhou City swung open slowly. The garrison troops inside the city marched out in an orderly formation. Su Li didnt waste any time on elaborate tactics in this critical moment. Unnecessary commands would only delay them. Witnessing his comrades and fellow clansmen being mercilessly slaughtered fueled Su Lis desire for action with his giant halberd, eager to unleash his anger by shedding the blood of the Tubo people.

From a distance, Lu Dongzan, leading the Tubo central army, observed the scene closely. After a quick assessment of the situation, his brow furrowed. At least fifty thousand troops, he estimated.

Song Zhou Citys garrison numbered several thousand soldiers; now, an additional fifty thousand had arrived. Did this mean all of the Tang army in the city was mobilized? This raised suspicions of a trap, leading Lu Dongzan to question the competence of his opponent.

Nevertheless, Lu Dongzan remained cautious and quickly issued orders. The Tubo armys formation shifted, with a vanguard of fifty thousand soldiers advancing towards the Tang forces. Lu Dongzan personally led eighty thousand troops as the central army, flanked by ten thousand light cavalry troops on each side, ready for a swift attack. The well-organized arrangement revealed Lu Dongzans tactical prowess, gained from his study of military strategies.

The two forces moved synchronously, keeping a relative pace with each other. The Tang troops left the city, leaving the gates open behind them. Observing this, Lu Dongzan sneered. The Tang forces think they can defeat my one hundred and fifty thousand strong army with fifty thousand exhausted soldiers? They are mistaken! Regardless of a trap, a direct confrontation with such a vast numerical advantage seemed futile. The odds were clearly in Lu Dongzans favor.

As the Tang forces and Tubo vanguard closed in, their distance rapidly decreasedfifteen hundred paces, one thousand paces, eight hundred paces. Both sides cavalry readied their weapons at eight hundred paces, crouching slightly to prepare for the charge. Four hundred paces was the optimal distance for a cavalry charge, allowing the horses to reach their peak when they met the enemy lines.

The coordination between Su Li and White Dragon was seamless as they charged fearlessly into the midst of fifty thousand enemy troops. Within just two rounds, they induced the enemy soldiers to retreat.

Even divine and sharp weapons were essentially slightly enhanced tools in this era. Yet, a weapon over two meters long demonstrated its prowess in Su Lis hands. Wielding such a lengthy weapon required finding the right angle of attack due to the human bodys resilient structure and tough bones. However, Su Li defied this norm, cleaving opponents effortlessly with each swing of his war halberd.

Sometimes, enemy warhorses were sliced apart as Su Li passed by. His movements made killing seem as effortless as slicing tofu. The daunting question remained: How could anyone effectively counter such an opponent?

Before long, Su Li found himself encircled by Tubo warriors. However, they maintained a cautious distance of more than ten meters, refraining from getting too close to him.

Surveying his surroundings, Su Li held his war halberd, observing the aftermath of the intense battle. His armor was almost drenched in the blood of his enemies, with flesh and blood clinging to it. Despite his calm expression, his heart raced from the adrenaline coursing through his veins. The brutal fight was exhilarating, even though Su Lis physical condition should have limited such excitement.

In the distance, the Tubo forces introduced hundreds of archers to the scene. Recognizing that close combat held little threat to Su Li, they planned to engage from a distance. Yet, when the arrows rained down upon Su Li and White Dragon, they merely produced a metallic clinking sound. The armor worn by both man and horse deflected most of the arrows, while the few that penetrated found minor gaps and fell harmlessly to the ground.

Given Su Lis current physical prowess, even a close-range shot from a potent crossbow wouldnt harm him. With leisure, Su Li turned his head to observe the situation behind him.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience