Chapter 361: Tiger General of a Thousand Clouds

Just as chaos erupted in Chuan Shu.

The Western Regions Protectorate.

At this time, it also began to sharpen weapons and feed horses.

The Governor of Qiuci, Wu Kaiti, passed away, and his several sons began to fight among themselves; the various states of the Western Regions, such as Jingjue, Wusun, and Gumo, intervened, officially beginning the chaotic situation in the Northern Western Regions.

Ling Chen and Xie Chan immediately mustered one hundred thousand troops—the people of the Western Regions Construction Corps maintained high-intensity military training at all times; they could labor, they could fight, and they could be deployed at any moment. Moreover, they were equipped with high-end weaponry and equipment continuously transported from Yintan City. If they did not fight now, when would they fight?

Ling Chen stood on the General Platform, coldly looking at the one hundred thousand troops below, his ambition soaring instantly: "Brothers, this battle concerns the glory of our Protectorate and the prosperity of our home and country! We shall take the ambition of the Young Master as our motto: to civilize the barbarians and unify the Western Regions!"

One hundred thousand people roared in response: "Civilize the barbarians, unify the Western Regions!"

"Civilize the barbarians, unify the Western Regions!"

In an instant, this sound shook the heavens, the momentum magnificent.

Xie Chan, dressed in military attire, also stood beside Ling Chen.

Xiao Tao asked secretly: "Young Lady, are we barbarians?"

"Shut your mouth!"

Xie Chan glared at her fiercely.

In truth, she was also very confused right now... Did she count as a barbarian? She was, after all, a Princess of the Dayuan Kingdom. Yet... for such a long time, she seemed to prefer this Western Regions Protectorate and the status of a Great General. Here, there were these hot-blooded brothers and sisters, there were dreams, and there was that suffocating, scorching heat...

Every day, she would devote her heart and soul to training and labor.

Compared to the dead atmosphere and the deceitful scheming of the Dayuan Kingdom...

She felt that this place was more suitable for realizing her own ambitions...

Wait...

What was ambition?

She felt a bit annoyed in her heart; could it be the words from that letter of encouragement from Prefect Liu to the Western Regions Protectorate?

Never mind...

Isn't it just fighting Qiuci, fighting Jingjue, fighting Wusun, and fighting Gumo?

As long as they didn't fight the Dayuan Kingdom, she didn't mind cleaning up these guys who paid lip service to her Imperial Father!

That's right!

She wanted to help her Imperial Father clean up this broken empire!

"Civilize the barbarians, unify the Western Regions!"

She also followed along, waving her arms and shouting.

Xiao Tao, standing behind her, was stunned.

That day.

The Western Regions Protectorate's one hundred thousand troops set out in an instant, like a tornado in the desert, beginning their journey of conquest in the Western Regions. At the same time, also setting out was the Loulan Kingdom, which had long been eyeing the Northern Western Regions covetously. Reguli, the Empress Dowager of Loulan, who had a lively personality and was never content with being idle, led the army in person, bringing the forces to the gates of Qiuci.

The Northern Western Regions immediately fell into a chaotic war.

No one had expected it.

That the history of the Western Regions, chaotic for thousands of years, would be rewritten because of two women.

The Battle of Mang Mountain.

The first close-quarters engagement finally began. The Southern Barbarian Great General Luotuo, leading three thousand Rattan Armor Soldiers, suddenly appeared at the northwest exit of Mang Mountain, charging down from the steep slope and killing their way into this northwest canyon.

Although the Longyan Army here had been prepared, they were still caught off guard. Because this Nanman army was truly fierce. These barbarians, who had grown up in the deep mountains since childhood, regarded thorns and shrubs as nothing; the unknown substance smeared on their bodies actually allowed them to ignore any obstacles and pounce crazily.

The vine armor on their bodies was both lightweight and durable, and in terms of agility, it even surpassed the plate armor of the Liangzhou Army.

Therefore, in this first encounter, the Nanman Army still held the upper hand.

The Longyan Army in the northwest corner only had two thousand men guarding it; by the time reinforcements from not far away arrived, these two thousand men had already been scattered by these Nanman who were like wild beasts.

"Hahahaha, is this it?"

This man Luotuo was indeed a fierce general; the Giant Axe in his hand slashed down terrifyingly, taking a head with every strike. Among these two thousand Longyan troops, there were many new recruits from Sichuan who had never seen such a formation; one by one, they were so frightened that their faces changed color and their legs trembled. Before they could even think of retreating, they became ghosts under the blades of these Southern Barbarians.

Fortunately.

This Longyan Army was not stupid enough to engage head-on, choosing instead a strategic retreat.

Sure enough, seeing this, Luotuo did not dare to venture too far out of the valley, fearing he would fall into an ambush by the Longyan Army.

This gave the side a chance to catch their breath and simultaneously wait for the arrival of three thousand Flying Guards as reinforcements.

"Hahahaha, are these here to die as well?"

Luotuo was enjoying the slaughter; the more people he saw, the more excited he became, showing no fear at all. Although the Mountain Horses of the Southern Barbarians were not very tall, they were adept at walking and fighting in the mountains. He kicked the horse's belly with both feet and rode it to charge through the canyon. Wherever he went, he stirred up another storm of blood.

The Longyan Army probably never expected that this Nanman Great General would be so shockingly brave.

The several generals under the various Prefects of Sichuan came to reinforce one after another, only to be cut down from their horses by Luotuo. For a time, the morale of the Southern Barbarian Army soared, with ghosts crying and wolves howling.

"Eh?"

Qin Zhangfeng, far away in the watchtower, saw this scene and could not help but frown deeply.

Those Prefects and County Marquises were already so scared that their faces turned pale: "General Qin, this person is the number one fierce general under Agutuo, Luotuo!"

"It is said that this man has the courage of ten thousand men and was raised by wild wolves in the mountains since childhood; with a body of beast blood, no one can defeat him!"

"General Qin, this... this... what should we do?"

Qin Zhangfeng smiled coldly.

The courage of ten thousand men?

It made him feel a bit itchy, but hindered by the fact that he was the commander of the army at this time, it was not appropriate for him to take action personally.

"Are there no more great generals in Shu?"

He asked.

The others looked at each other, their faces showing expressions of shame.

Just at this moment.

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out from afar: "General Qin, do not worry, Pei Qianyun is here!"

Hearing the voice, Qin Zhangfeng was overjoyed: "The Viscount has come?"

The crowd also trembled one after another, their eyes shining.

The Viscount?

Prefect Liu?

He had actually arrived at Mang Mountain without a sound. Even Pei Yanran, who was beside Qin Zhangfeng, could not help but let her gaze wander and could not help but look up.

However, before they could see the world-renowned Prefect Liu, they only saw a burly man, holding two large hammers, riding... a donkey as he galloped over.

At this, everyone was stunned.

A donkey-riding general?

How could he kill the enemy?

Had the logistics of the Liangzhou Army become this strapped for resources?

Luotuo, on this side, also saw Pei Qianyun galloping over on a donkey and could not help but laugh out loud: "Little brat of Longyan, are you a stage actor?"

That group of Southern Barbarian warriors also laughed into a huddle.

However, before Luotuo's laughter had even faded, Pei Qianyun let out an angry shout and leaped shockingly from the running donkey, the two Golden Hammers descending from the sky, incomparably dazzling.

"What?"

Luotuo's expression changed instantly.

Clearly, just a moment ago, he had been so far away from him, yet in this instant, he had already arrived above his head.

His Giant Axe had not yet had time to be swung up.

Bang!

The two Golden Hammers smashed down shockingly.

This Luotuo, who claimed to be the number one fierce general of the Southern Barbarians, was smashed, along with his horse, three inches into the earth...

The ghost-wailing and wolf-howling of the Southern Barbarian warriors from just a moment ago came to an abrupt halt.

The entire scene was deathly silent.

Afterwards, everyone could not help but look behind them.

Two donkeys, leisurely chewing grass, walked over slowly.

【Author's Note】

I read through all the chapters myself today... there were indeed some loopholes, so I made some changes. I will also pay more attention to typos in the future. But brothers, let's not talk about the Quelehuoduo issue, okay? It was originally referenced from the Quelehuoduo in "The Longest Day in Chang'an". Why must you insist on arguing with me about how crude oil cannot burn or explode... If it can burn and explode in the TV show, why can't it burn and explode in my story? Personally, I think Quelehuoduo should be a form of Petroleum, not necessarily crude oil. The word "crude oil" has never appeared in the article, has it? I still get scolded by you guys for this... I have it so hard.