Chapter 1316: The Xiongnu's shock, the home was stolen? Provocation from Gao Yang!

Gao Yang looked at the solemn-faced Wang Xiao and almost couldn't help laughing out loud, but fortunately, he was a professional.

Gao Yang said to Wang Xiao, "Captain Wang, this matter is too dangerous. Are you truly doing this voluntarily?"

Wang Xiao nodded, his expression solemn as he said, "Lord Gao, no need to say more. For the sake of Da Qian, what does Wang Xiao fear in death?"

Gao Yang revealed a smile and said to Gao Tianlong and Lu Zhen, "With such cohesion in our Da Qian, what is there to fear from the Xiongnu?"

"Grand General, the substitute has been found. With Captain Wang's bravery, plus our Da Qian's equipment, these eight hundred personal guards might even be able to capture the Xiongnu prince Batel alive to celebrate for His Majesty!"

Everyone: "..."

Those present were all old foxes.

Gao Tianlong took an extra look at Gao Yang, then said to Wang Zhong, "General Wang Lao, do you agree?"

Wang Zhong almost bit his back molars, nearly breaking them, but he smiled and said, "My son has a heart to serve the country; as a father, how could I stop him?"

With these words from Wang Zhong, the matter was completely settled.

Wang Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing the urge in his heart to hack Gao Yang to death.

Tonight, he must find a place where no one is around to have a good cry.

He, Wang Xiao, had ultimately borne everything alone in silence.

If the Xiongnu prince truly accepted the challenge, Gao Yang would enjoy the blessings of this battle. Even if Wu Zhao bestowed rewards, they would be given secretly. Gao Yang would get the fame, but he alone would bear the disaster.

Thinking of the scene where the Xiongnu battle could be lost but he himself had to die, Wang Xiao couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.

The only thing that gave him some comfort now was that he was very clear about the combat strength and equipment of these eight hundred personal guards, which counted as an extra layer of not-so-great security.

On the side.

Gao Yang walked past him and even patted him on the shoulder.

"Captain Wang is truly a model for the three armies. Rest assured, if you truly unfortunately die at the hands of the Xiongnu, this official will definitely memorialize His Majesty to give you a grand burial!"

Wang Xiao: "..."

He took a deep breath and said to Gao Yang, "Lord Gao, everything else is fine, but if that Xiongnu prince doesn't accept the challenge, what should be done?"

He was naturally referring to the Xiongnu old lady.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang immediately said, "This official will send people to spread rumors of the decisive battle throughout the Xuanshui Grassland. If that Xiongnu prince truly doesn't accept the challenge, Captain Wang, you don't need to be polite!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiao's eyes widened.

"Lord Gao..."

He wanted to say something else, but Gao Yang interrupted directly, "Captain Wang, everything is for the sake of Da Qian. This official is a ruthless strategist by nature; you don't need to worry about this official's reputation."

"Go ahead boldly!"

At this moment, Wang Xiao was anxious.

"Lord Gao, you can't say it like that! That Xiongnu old lady is already over sixty!"

Gao Yang patted Wang Xiao's shoulder again and said earnestly, "Captain Wang, sometimes you need to open up your thinking."

"Covered with a cloth, they are all the same. Furthermore, human imagination is infinite. Captain Wang can imagine her as the person you love or hate most in this life; you just need to not open your eyes!"

"This official still has to arrange for the Xiongnu to go and spread rumors, so I will take my leave."

After speaking, Gao Yang strode away.

Wang Xiao stood where he was, petrified. He thought of the Xiongnu old lady's face and couldn't help but start dry-heaving.

The person Gao Yang mentioned as the one he loved or hated most naturally referred to a woman, but in a moment of mental lapse, he suddenly thought of himself, and then replaced the Xiongnu old lady's face with Gao Yang's.

"Ugh!"

For a time, Wang Xiao couldn't help but dry-heave even more violently.

"..."

Xuanshui River Bend.

A strong wind blew past, whipping up countless dust from the ground, gathering in the sky, which was extremely eerie.

Xiongnu main camp.

Inside the luxurious tent in the very center.

There was a warmth in the room; the Xiongnu middle-aged general was eating meat and drinking wine in large gulps.

The person at the head was none other than the Xiongnu prince Batel.

But beside him were two other middle-aged men: one was thin and small, but his eyes flashed with sharp light, imposing without anger; the other was plump, his face piled with folds of fat, always smiling.

The identities of these two were naturally not ordinary; they were the Xiongnu Right Worthy King Luandi Heyang and the Marquis of Wen who had defected from Da Qian, Wang Xin!

Batel raised his wine cup and said to Wang Xin, "Before coming on this trip, Father Chanyu specifically instructed that everything must be listened to from the Mr. Wang Xin. Mr. Wang Xin is truly a great talent!"

Wang Xin swirled his wine cup and said with a smile, "Your Highness, you flatter me. Our army knows all of Da Qian's combat deployments."

"As long as we keep avoiding battle in this war and drag it out, Da Qian will have lost before even fighting."

Luandi Heyang also praised, "That Da Qian Empress sent an army of one hundred thousand to crusade against our army, but now they haven't achieved a single merit and are wasting national strength in vain!"

"It is truly ridiculous to the extreme!"

Once these words were out, the entire tent erupted in boisterous laughter, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

Batel took a large gulp of wine and said with a tsk, "Calculating the time, Azali should have arrived at the Da Qian camp long ago to humiliate Da Qian!"

"Not being able to enjoy the expressions on the faces of this group of Qian soldiers is truly a great regret in life!"

Just as Batel said this.

The next instant.

A sound rang out from outside the tent.

"Report!"

"Your Highness, Right Worthy King!"

"Azali has returned!"

Upon hearing this, Batel was stunned.

He hadn't expected Da Qian to actually let Azali return.

"Bring Azali in quickly!"

Soon.

Azali walked into the tent, his eyes covered with a cloth, extremely weak.

Seeing Azali in such a state, the Xiongnu generals were all greatly shocked.

"Azali, what happened to you?"

Batel stood up, his face looking ugly.

An attendant on the side knelt and said, "Your Highness, that Living Yama ordered for the Lord's eyes to be gouged out!"

Bang!

Batel was filled with fury.

"Damn it!"

"This Gao Yang, I will grind his bones to dust!"

Azali knelt on the ground, blood and tears flowing from his eyes. He spoke in the direction of Batel, "Your Highness... Your Highness, the home... the home is gone!"

"The home was stolen!"

Batel was completely bewildered.

Luandi Heyang and Wang Xin were also filled with confusion.

"Azali, what are you saying? What home is gone?"

"Just these past few days, that Living Yama personally led a force, circled around... circled around and launched a surprise attack on our army's rear."

"The Great Qiequ, the Great Commandant, and a group of female family members were all captured alive. The Prime Minister... the Prime Minister's head is being kicked around by them like a ball!"

Boom!

Once these words were out.

Everyone felt their heads buzzing, as if a thunderbolt from the nine heavens had fallen, rumbling loudly.

Batel even lost his footing and almost fell over.

Luandi Heyang and Wang Xin also had their faces turn extremely ugly.

"Is the news true!" Batel asked through gritted teeth, as if clutching at the last straw.

"Your Highness, it is absolutely true!"