Chapter 177: The Xiongnu Can Be Broken at Any Time

The Prince of Zhenbei remained silent, still wondering if this was Adunla's trick, but for a while, there was no way to prove it.

Suddenly, a greater commotion erupted in the Xiongnu ranks!

A small group of cavalry, about a hundred men, broke away from the main formation like hungry wolves off the leash and charged madly toward the right flank of the Zhenbei Army.

They drew their bows and shot arrows. The sporadic arrows fell on the heavy shields of the Zhenbei Army, making a clanging sound, posing no threat, more like a kind of humiliation.

"Seeking death!" The Colonel commanding the right flank roared, and the archers under his command raised their bows and arrows in unison.

"Do not fire!" The Prince of Zhenbei's order was like ice water poured down, "Maintain formation, advance steadily!"

The hundred or so Xiongnu cavalry charged to close range, but upon seeing the Zhenbei Army's unmoving shield wall and the cold-glinting arrowheads behind it, they seemed to lose their nerve; with strange cries, they turned their horses and fled back to their main formation, drawing a roar of laughter from the Xiongnu ranks and igniting a fire of rage in the eyes of the Zhenbei Army soldiers.

Wei Xikang's fists were clenched white: "Uncle! Let's fight!"

The Prince of Zhenbei's face still had no expression, but deep in his eyes, the last trace of doubt seemed to be dispelled by this clumsy provocation.

Perhaps Adunla was injured and hadn't fully recovered? Or perhaps something had happened within the Xiongnu, making Adunla unable to attend to other things?

Regardless, the main enemy force was right in front of them, and the formation had shown signs of scattering. This was indeed the best time to deal them a heavy blow.

He slowly raised his right hand and then swung it forward violently!

"Advance!"

The sound of horns rose to the sky, heavy and long, drowning out all the wind and horse neighs.

The Zhenbei Army's pace suddenly accelerated, changing from a steady advance to a trot, and then to a run!

The sound of iron armor colliding, footsteps, heavy breathing, and the orders of officers merged into a torrent, sweeping toward the Xiongnu camp.

"Archers, three rounds of volley fire!"

Hum!

A black cloud rose from the Zhenbei Army formation, falling into the Xiongnu front formation with a sharp whistle.

For a time, people and horses turned over, and screams rang out immediately.

The Xiongnu's counter-arrows appeared sparse and were completely suppressed.

"Spear and shield in front, knife and axe men follow closely, cavalry on both wings prepare to outflank!"

The Prince of Zhenbei's orders were issued one by one. He himself still stood in place, calmly observing every subtle change on the battlefield.

At this moment, the Zhenbei Army was like a precise war machine, operating efficiently and coldly.

The spear and shield soldiers in the front row were like a moving city wall, slamming into the Xiongnu cavalry ranks that had started to become chaotic.

Spears stabbed out like poisonous snakes from the gaps in the shields, piercing through the Xiongnu on horseback.

The knife and axe men followed closely, like cutting melons and vegetables, harvesting the fallen enemies.

Everything went smoother than imagined!

The Xiongnu seemed completely unable to organize effective resistance. Their cavalry, after losing their impact distance, appeared clumsy and fragile in front of the dense infantry formation.

"Adunla! Where are you?" the leader of the Fenan King Department roared. Logically speaking, his tribe was the vanguard, so there should be tribes supporting and a main army behind.

The Fenan King Department only had six thousand men. With no one behind, what could they use to fight the Zhenbei Army?

Just then, Adunla finally appeared with his men. Seeing that there was still some distance between the two sides, the leader of the Fenan King Department shouted.

"Children, retreat, and join the main force!"

"Prince! They are running!" the Vice General shouted excitedly, his face flushed with excitement.

The Prince of Zhenbei looked at the Xiongnu cavalry "retreating" like a tide, and also noticed the distance between the Xiongnu main force and the vanguard.

The Adunla he had been thinking about finally appeared at this moment, but the strategy behind it made the Prince of Zhenbei unable to understand.

This distance... it was too late for the other party to save people. Was this Adunla's decision-making error?

"Surround!"

The Prince of Zhenbei finally spat out a word. The opportunity on the battlefield was fleeting. Grabbing every opportunity on the battlefield was what qualified a commander.

The Zhenbei Army completely let go of their hands and feet. The formation changed, and the elite vanguard broke away from the main formation like a sword out of its sheath, chasing fiercely in the direction of the Xiongnu retreat.

The fanaticism of victory had infected everyone, including those experienced middle-level officers.

The credit was right in front of them!

The Prince of Zhenbei and Wei Xikang, surrounded by personal guards, also moved forward.

Horse hooves stepped over the messy battlefield, where Xiongnu curved knives, leather hats, and dead warhorses and soldiers' corpses were scattered on the ground.

The smell of blood and dust mixed together, rushing straight into the nasal cavity.

The Fenan King Department retreated repeatedly, but the Zhenbei Army behind was in hot pursuit, and every time they were caught up, they were instantly swallowed by the crowd.

At this time, the leader of the Fenan King Department finally reacted. All of this was planned by Adunla. This was to have his Fenan King Department wiped out!

The hatred in his eyes almost burst out. The leader of the Fenan King Department had already thought it through. Adunla's move could basically confirm the charge of colluding with the Prince of Zhenbei. When he returned to the royal court, he must report to the Wolf King and destroy this guy who ate inside and out.

"All troops press forward!"

The Prince of Zhenbei ordered again, determined to swallow all the Xiongnu vanguard this time.

Adunla led the team forward leisurely, suddenly feeling that his speed was still a bit fast, so he immediately ordered: "Slow down, don't mess up the formation! Prepare to engage the enemy."

The people below didn't understand so much, only knowing to listen to orders, so they immediately slowed down their pace.

Seeing this, the leader of the Fenan King Department was almost vomiting blood from anger, his red eyes full of Adunla's playful expression.

"You traitor, you will be punished by the Wolf God!"

After saying this sentence, the leader of the Fenan King Department turned his horse directly, with only a few hundred people left beside him. He knew that the Fenan King Department definitely couldn't run away, so he might as well bite the other party hard.

But facing the Zhenbei Army of tens of thousands, a few hundred people were like a small stone thrown into a river, not even splashing a ripple.

After the Zhenbei Army completely swallowed the Fenan King Department, looking at Adunla not far away, the Zhenbei Army was eager to try. At the critical moment, the Prince of Zhenbei spoke.

"All troops, restore formation!"

The Prince of Zhenbei and Adunla were only two miles apart, but at this moment, neither side took the initiative to step forward.

Adunla rode forward two steps and shouted: "Today's shame, I, Adunla, will definitely pay back in full in the future!"

After saying that, Adunla turned around immediately and shouted on horseback: "Retreat!"

Seeing this situation, the Prince of Zhenbei hesitated. He didn't know whether to chase or not. Adunla's retreat direction had a slope, and he couldn't see the situation behind the slope. If there was an ambush...

The Prince of Zhenbei struggled for a while, and had already missed the best time to attack, so he could only watch Adunla leave with his men.

Wei Xikang asked puzzled: "Uncle, why not pursue the victory?"

"This battle is too strange. Adunla wouldn't make such a simple mistake in the past!" The Prince of Zhenbei was still suspicious and said to the Vice General: "Send scouts to explore!"

"But..."

The words in Wei Xikang's mouth were finally not said. He thought the Xiongnu were not very strong. After these two contacts, he even thought that as long as the Zhenbei Army wanted to, the Xiongnu could be broken at any time! ===== CHAPTER 178 =====