Chapter 368: Yufuluo's Miscalculation

With Huchuquan's and Mu Shun's explanations, Yufuluo also began to believe a little.

After all, no one could capture the entire Dingxiang Commandery in such a short time and still have time to set an ambush for them.

"You two are right; this Grand Chanyu also thinks that Zhang Liao lacks the ability to seize the whole Dingxiang Commandery so quickly."

"This Grand Chanyu decides that the entire army will swiftly pass through the Valley; remember, the soldiers have been instructed clearly, so everyone must be careful!"

In the end, Yufuluo still decided not to detour but to go through the Valley.

Little did he know that this decision would waste the Fifty Thousand Troops and himself!

After Yufuluo issued the order to continue forward, the Fifty Thousand Troops marched grandly toward Tongguo City.

Soon, Yufuluo's army reached the Valley; looking at it, Yufuluo ordered the army to halt.

He himself stepped forward alone, stared at the Valley, and fell into contemplation.

After a long while, Yufuluo murmured to himself:

"This Valley is like a beast that picks its prey and devours it; it is truly perilous!"

"If we set an ambush here, the falling boulders from the mountain would block the army's path."

"Even if there is space left, only a few people could pass."

"If the enemy cuts off our army from front and rear, it would truly be a nine‑to‑one chance of death!"

Unbeknownst to Yufuluo, while he lingered in thought, Zhang Liao and his men lying in ambush were getting terribly anxious.

The Colonel with Zhang Liao immediately grew impatient and said anxiously to Zhang Liao:

"General, those Xiongnu have stopped; could they have discovered us?"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao glared at him fiercely and rebuked:

"Stop talking nonsense; the Xiongnu scouts have definitely not found us; we should watch and wait!"

The Colonel, after Zhang Liao's rebuke, finally fell silent and continued watching quietly.

Yufuluo, at this moment, also felt a little uneasy.

To be safe, he called the scouts again and confirmed once more:

"Are you sure you have fully scouted this place?"

The scouts fell silent for a moment, then answered affirmatively:

"Reporting to the Grand Chanyu, This Humble One has already confirmed; there is no army ambush on the mountain."

There's no way around it; having come this far, the scouts could only grit their teeth and answer.

Moreover, they did indeed scout the mountain, but some spots were missed.

In this world, such coincidences don't happen; the enemy must truly be in the unscouted area.

If so, the enemy's concealment is indeed too deep!

Seeing the scouts speak with such certainty, Yufuluo's lingering anxiety eased.

Behind him, Huchuquan, who saw Yufuluo's movement, could no longer restrain himself and stepped forward.

"Grand Chanyu, what's happening?" he asked, puzzled.

Seeing Huchuquan approach with a question, Yufuluo said with some worry:

"I don't know why, but this Grand Chanyu feels a sudden dread looking at this place!"

Hearing Yufuluo's words, Huchuquan immediately explained:

"Grand Chanyu, no need to worry; in Bingzhou, the only one who could ambush us is Zhang Liao."

"And right now, he is still in Dingxiang Commandery, besieging cities!"

"How could he possibly set an ambush here?"

"Moreover, our scouts have already investigated."

"Grand Chanyu should trust our scouts, right!"

"They wouldn't dare deceive the Grand Chanyu, would they!"

Seeing Huchuquan's firm words,

Yufuluo for a moment also began to believe.

"This…"

After a pause, Yufuluo suppressed his feeling and said to Huchuquan:

"What you say makes sense; perhaps this Grand Chanyu overthought it."

Finishing, he turned back to glance at the Valley, shook his head hard, and said to Huchuquan:

"Let's go; we must pass through here quickly."

After speaking, he led the way toward the army.

At this moment, Zhang Liao and the others lying in ambush behind the Valley also grew a bit anxious.

Seeing the Xiongnu army right before them yet refusing to enter the ambush zone, the mental torment was obvious.

"General, what is this Xiongnu Chanyu waiting for?"

"We've come this far; why has he stopped so long?"

Honestly, Zhang Liao at this point also felt a bit anxious.

It's been almost half an hour; he's also a little worried.

He feared the Xiongnu, after seeing this place, would be too scared to advance, preferring to waste time rather than go through here.

That would be rather uncomfortable.

"Damn! These Xiongnu really are something, hesitating this long!"

Zhang Liao couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

"General, look quickly!"

"The Xiongnu Army is moving!"

Just as Zhang Liao was about to speak, an excited voice of a Colonel sounded beside his ear.

Hearing that, Zhang Liao quickly looked toward the direction of the Xiongnu Army.

Sure enough, the Xiongnu Army, which had been halted for a long time, was rushing toward the Valley.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Liao's body jolted, and he said to the crowd:

"Everyone, get ready; the Xiongnu Army is about to arrive immediately."

"Yes!"

The others instantly responded in low voices, all gripping their weapons tightly, awaiting Zhang Liao's orders.

Just as Zhang Liao and the others, faces tense, stared at the Xiongnu Army entering the Valley.

Yufuluo was also leading the Army, speeding through toward the Valley.

"Grand Chanyu commands: increase the speed!"

Huchuquan and Mu Shun were at this moment commanding the Army, racing swiftly toward the opposite side of the Valley.

Watching, the Xiongnu Army had already fully entered the Valley.

After waiting for a long time, Zhang Liao roared, "Attack!"

As Zhang Liao's words fell, shouts of battle rang out instantly.

And the Ten Thousand soldiers already prepared on both Mountainsides hurled their thunder stone rolling logs all at once.

"Boom!"

"Bad, take cover quickly, enemy attack!"

Seeing the thunder stone rolling logs falling from both Mountainsides, Yufuluo, Huchuquan and the others shouted loudly while dodging.

"Kill!"

Before Yufuluo and the others could react, countless arrow rain, together with thunder stone rolling logs, surged toward the panicked Xiongnu Army.

"Help!"

"Bad, I've been hit by an arrow, I'm going to die!"

"Ah! Help!"

In an instant, the whole army fell into chaos.

All around were the wailing cries of Xiongnu soldiers.

Some were killed by sharp arrows, some were crushed outright by thunder stone rolling logs.

There were also those hit by fire arrows, aflame, fleeing everywhere.

Many Xiongnu soldiers were also trampled to death by warhorses and their own comrades.

In any case, throughout the Valley, those Xiongnu soldiers who failed to dodge in time.

Suffered countless casualties in this wave of attack.

"Don't panic, everyone stay calm!"

"Everyone follow the Memorial Chanyu, break out together!"

Seeing the fallen Xiongnu soldiers before him, Yufuluo's eyes reddened.

He shouted loudly toward the battlefield.

Upon hearing his words, Huchuquan and Mu Shun also shouted loudly:

"Don't panic, we follow the Grand Chanyu and charge out together!"