Chapter 642: Feng Shuo, who helps the enemy army wipe their butts

Feng Shuo didn't know when he had also wandered over. Hearing this, he chuckled and interjected: "Brother Batu, I'm a person who doesn't have other merits, but I do have self-awareness."

"I'm just the type to mix for credentials and flatter. I'm fine with fighting a smooth battle or waving flags and shouting, but for this kind of hard battle, how can I get involved? If I mess it up, wouldn't I ruin Commandant Cheng's big plan? I'll be satisfied if I can handle the small things Commandant Cheng entrusted to me and make him satisfied."

Feng Shuo's words were half-true and half-false, but they also stated part of the truth.

He came from a wealthy background and had read many military books, but it was all armchair strategy. When truly facing a great battle, he was actually quite terrified inside.

Xu Zifeng was different; he was a "Crown Prince" who had truly killed his way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, winning every battle with a resounding reputation. Moreover, anyone with eyes could see that he had a close relationship with "Commandant Cheng." Who would dare, and who could, snatch his top merit?

Even Captain Zhou Meng was only responsible for providing support and checking for omissions this time.

Hearing this, Batu could not help but look at Feng Shuo a few more times.

Aristocratic youths of this age were mostly arrogant and eager to achieve fame on horseback. Someone like Feng Shuo, who could clearly recognize his own positioning, knew how to make trade-offs, and was even somewhat "unambitious," appeared exceptionally steady and rare.

"You kid actually live clearly." Batu smiled and said no more, casting his gaze back toward the "elite" cavalry below that was stepping into a death trap step by step.

At this time, the unsuspecting Xie Ergai was still making his final mobilization before the formation. He rode on a sturdy warhorse, waving his sword, his voice somewhat hoarse from excitement:

"Warriors! Building merit and establishing a career is today! Break through Cold Iron Pass, and wealth and glory are right before your eyes! Follow me and charge!"

His bold words were not yet finished when they were interrupted by a sharp whistle!

I saw that on the snowy slope on the flank, a Tian Ce sentry who had originally seemed to be dozing off "happened" to wake up, seemingly startled by the sound of the army's advance.

He jumped up in a panic, fired a warning signal arrow in a flurry, and then, like a startled rabbit, scurried into the complex snowy hill terrain at a speed that made people stare in astonishment, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye!

Xie Ergai was so angry he almost vomited blood, roaring: "Chase after him and kill him for me!" But how could they catch up?

The deputy general beside him turned pale and hurriedly advised: "General! We have already been exposed! Take advantage of the fact that the Tian Ce army has not fully reacted yet and retreat immediately!"

Xie Ergai looked at the nearly twenty thousand elite cavalry behind him, and then looked at the seemingly quiet Cold Iron Pass in the distance, his face flashing with struggle and unwillingness. They had already paid so much of a price to reach here; were they to just go back in such a dejected manner?

He gritted his teeth, and in the end, ambition overcame reason: "No! The arrow is on the string and must be fired! The whole army, accelerate! Take advantage of the fact that they are not prepared and crush them in one fell swoop!"

However, just as his voice fell, it was as if they were waiting for this moment—

"Hum!"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The originally silent snowfield and mountains instantly "came alive"!

Countless defensive magic arrays and attack pulse arrays that had long been inscribed suddenly lit up with brilliant light!

Cold ice arrows poured down from the mountain ridges on both sides like a violent storm! Even more powerful sect spell brilliance descended from the sky, accurately smashing into the cavalry formation!

The "North Wind Cavalry" led by Xu Zifeng emerged like divine soldiers descending from heaven, suddenly killing their way out of the snow pits and ice crevices where they had long been lying in ambush. Their formation was strict, their blades were bright, and they instantly cut the charge momentum of the Great Luo cavalry in half!

This was not a chance encounter at all, but a meticulously planned massacre!