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Chapter 451 Reinforcements have arrived
The fact that the barbarian army was poorly equipped did not mean that they were weak in combat.

On the contrary, their combat power is quite formidable.

Few people wielded swords, spears, or halberds; almost all the barbarian soldiers used blunt weapons.

It wasn't that they disliked swords and spears, but rather that iron tools were extremely scarce when they lived in the far north.

The stick is the most common one.

Don't underestimate the power of the Koreans.

The hard oak wood, mined from deep in the mountains and forests, is so tough that it is difficult to leave marks on it with swords and spears, and it leaves no trace when burned. Each piece weighs twenty or thirty pounds. Ordinary people would find it difficult to wield such heavy weapons on the battlefield, but in the hands of the barbarian soldiers, they wield them like children's toys.

Four years ago, when Li Dachui defeated An Xuan, he used his Heavenly Battalion. Moreover, he first used a barrage of crossbow bolts to decimate the barbarian soldiers before launching the final surprise attack.

Even so, the Emperor's Camp ultimately paid a heavy price.

The hundred or so heavily armored knights were unharmed, but the others suffered considerable losses.

After that battle, it was also the time when Li Dachui's Emperor's Camp replenished its troops the most.

It was precisely for this reason that Li Dachui did not exterminate An Xuan, the leader of the barbarian soldiers, but instead conceived the idea of ​​recruiting them to serve him.

These men are natural-born heavy infantry.

That's how the story unfolded.

If even Li Dachui found the team difficult to deal with, then Ren Duozhong would naturally be just as difficult to handle.

Although these barbarians don't wear armor, their shiny sheepskin coats are probably not much different from armor. If you slash at them with your sword, you might be able to cut their tattered coat open, but if they knock you down with a stick, you'll be in deep trouble.

Ren Duozhong raised his banner high, hoping that An Xuan would lead his troops straight to the central army and fight him head-on. If An Xuan did that, the cavalry on the left and right would encircle him, and the battle would be simple.

If An Xuan can't break through his heavy infantry formation in front, then he's not far from defeat.

But Angen seems to have become smarter now, and the tactics he adopted surprised Renta Tadashi.

An Xuan did indeed mobilize his entire army, leaving no room for retreat, which aligns with Ren Duozhong's understanding of barbarian soldiers. However, the fact that the enemy's attack was directed at his own right-wing cavalry was perplexing.

On the battlefield, a single move can have far-reaching consequences. As soon as An Xuan made his move, the cavalry on Ren Duozhong's left flank immediately made a big detour to try and poke An Xuan in the backside.

This is a natural reaction from a mature army.

The left flank circled around to encircle An Xuan, shifting the entire battlefield to the right and completely exposing the flank of Ren Duozhong's infantry formation.

Rendochu's infantry and supply troops quickly erected a high platform. Rendochu climbed onto the platform, and the entire battlefield became clearly visible.

The battlefield now resembles a giant vortex, slowly rotating from right to left, though not very fast.

It would be difficult to notice such a small change unless you climb to a high vantage point.

Ren Duozhong snorted coldly.

An Xuan had not read many military books, but he was very cunning. These tricks on the battlefield were, of course, slowly learned through countless battles.

Xiangzhuang's sword dance is intended for Peigong.

An Xuan still wanted to attack his own infantry, the place where his central army banner was located.

Attacking the right-wing cavalry was merely an attempt to divert their own forces.

If we don't anticipate the enemy's tricks beforehand, and they slowly drag the battlefield to the left flank, then when they suddenly launch a surprise attack on the infantry from the flank, and the infantry's formation hasn't adjusted accordingly, then we're in big trouble. But that's underestimating me.

Do you really think I've lived this long life in vain?
After a series of orders were issued, the entire infantry formation began to adjust, with one squad after another running forward. Although there was some panic, some effort, and some chaos, the overall formation eventually began to change with the tilt of the battlefield.

Ren Duozhong adjusted his infantry to move to the left, and this was not just for defense; he was anticipating An Xuan's advance and trying to block his path in advance.

He intended to use his infantry phalanx as a massive reef, blocking the path of this enormous whirlpool, shattering it. When An Xuan's barbarian troops could no longer spin and were firmly pinned to the ground, their doom would be nigh.

However, the price paid was a bit too high.

Ren Duozhong felt a surge of rage as he watched An Xuan ride a chestnut horse that was a head taller than the other warhorses and wield a huge spiked club like a demon god.

Although he was also a ninth-rank Xuan Yuan cultivator, he was old after all.

If one is not born with innate talent, one's martial arts cultivation will ultimately be constrained by this corpse. Being old and frail, one is powerless to fight against this creature.

Fortunately, Puguen had already gone to meet him.

As he watched Pugu En, carrying a long spear, find An Xuan amidst the thousands of troops, and as the spear clashed with the spiked club, sparks flew, Ren Duozhong breathed a sigh of relief.

As the number one warrior of Balutu and the leader of his own guards, Pugu En had just entered the ninth rank of Xuan Yuan. Although he was still struggling against An Xuan, he was able to hold his own.

After all, this is a battle between large armies, not a contest between individuals.

As long as we can hold on, it's fine. Otherwise, if An Xuan keeps bombarding and killing like this, it will be a huge blow to morale.

Looking at his son, Renduobao, who was pacing around in circles, Renduozhong felt a surge of anger again.

Unable to grasp the key points of this battle, nor find An Xuan's weaknesses, and being led around in circles by the opponent, they have not yet played their due role. It's truly infuriating to compare oneself to others.

Puguen was just a child from a poor herdsman's family who grew up slowly, but now his reputation in the army is far greater than that of Rendobao.

Renduobao's main account is ruined, but fortunately he has many smaller accounts, and he is physically strong, so he can try to train a few more and see if he can find a top performer among them.

An Xuan smashed Pugu En back with his spiked club. Although Pugu En blocked the blow, his spear bent into a bow shape. Fortunately, the two horses passed each other quickly, and after the first strike, they moved on quickly. If An Xuan had struck again, Pugu En's spear would have been ruined. Without a weapon, he would be in serious trouble.

With a flick of his wrist, the spear straightened again. He used it to lift a shouting barbarian soldier in front of him, then flung him high into the air to smash into several other barbarian soldiers in the distance. He then circled his horse and went to find An Xuan again.

Meanwhile, An Xuan, having already killed several opponents, turned his horse around to search for him.

To catch a thief, you must first catch the leader.

An Xuan wanted to kill this guy first; clearly, once he was dead, the enemy would be routed. Pugu En, on the other hand, only wanted to entangle An Xuan. As long as he could slow An Xuan down and wait for Renduo Bao to arrive, with Renduo Zhong's infantry blocking his path, they would win the battle.

"Xiang Jun, Ren Duozhong won't fall for it. What should we do? I can't find the weakness of his infantry. If we keep fighting like this, we won't gain any advantage!" An Xuan shouted loudly when he saw Xiang Jun covered in blood.

"It doesn't matter!" Xiang Jun chuckled. "General An, he didn't expose his backside to us, but he did expose it to the Eagle Bandits!"

An Xuan suddenly realized.

On the high platform, Ren Duozhong looked up at the sky. Unbeknownst to him, the sun had gradually begun to set in the west, and noon had passed.

In the distance, the Eagle Bandit's highly recognizable banner finally came into his view.

"You're quite trustworthy!" Ren Duozhong laughed.

The flags in their hands were waved more vigorously, and the movement of the infantry became more and more frequent. Previously, only small teams were moving, but now entire battalions were changing formations.

Reinforcements have arrived, what is there to worry about!
(End of this chapter)