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On the mountain ridge, banners fluttered in the wind.

The generals could no longer contain their anxiety, and all their eyes turned to Xiao He, who was standing at the front of the formation.

Even Wei Yan couldn't help but glance at him frequently.

Xiao He remained calm, standing with his hands behind his back on the mountaintop, his gaze fixed on the entrance to the valley.

At this moment, his face remained completely calm, as if he had already made a decision.

Dust and mist billowed in the valley, approaching from afar.

The rattan armor army has arrived.

Dust shrouded the sky at the end of the valley, as Wuge urged his rattan armor army into a massive pursuit.

As he passed through the narrow valley, the steep mountain walls on both sides made him feel uneasy, wondering if there were any ambushes in the valley.

But it's just a suspicion.

A moment later, the doubts vanished.

Ugo pulled on the reins, urging his horse and rider to gallop onward.

He is extremely confident.

Even if you, Wei Yan, are plotting something, even if you have laid an ambush, so what?
Even if I fall for your trap, what can you do to my invulnerable rattan armor?

In a word.

As long as they can't break through my vine armor, everything else is in vain.

Therefore, Ugo paid no attention and continued to lead his troops on a rampage.

The rattan armor army surged forward like a tidal wave, rushing straight behind the Han army, hoping to catch up with them and carry out a satisfying massacre.

Unbeknownst to them, countless eyes were watching them intently from the dense forest on either side.

The torches in the hands of the Han soldiers were already prepared, waiting only for the order to be given.

On the hill.

Wei Yan and Xiao He stood side by side, watching as the rattan armor army, like a long dragon, entered the valley.

A fierce glint flashed in Xiao He's eyes.

These southern barbarian rattan armor soldiers are indeed arrogant; they fell into the trap so easily.

They were clearly unaware that they had stepped into a trap and were about to face annihilation.

Next.

That's like catching a turtle in a jar.

"Wen Chang, set it on fire!"

Xiao He turned his head and said to Wei Yan.

Wei Yan understood, a flash of murderous intent crossing his eyes, and immediately raised his arm and gave the order:

"Relay my order: launch a fire attack!"

The command flags fluttered in the wind.

The orders were relayed down the chain of command, and responses instantly rang out from both sides of the valley.

On both sides of the valley road, countless Han soldiers poured out of the mountain ridge, holding torches high to illuminate the sky.

Countless logs covered in oil-soaked cloth were pushed up the cliff by the soldiers, ready to tumble down as soon as they were released.

Ma Dai and the others were dumbfounded; their previous anxiety vanished instantly.

They understood.

Xiao He's brilliant plan was actually a fire attack!

"That's right, the rattan armor is soaked in oil, and oil is most afraid of fire!"

"This rattan armor will ignite immediately upon contact with an open flame, and once it starts burning, it will be impossible to extinguish!"

"Fire attack is the best strategy to defeat the rattan armor army!"

"Why didn't we think of such a simple and direct method before!"

"The Grand Marshal is truly a divine being!"

Ma Dai was the first to point out Xiao He's plan, his tone full of admiration.

The other generals were thrilled and full of admiration, their eyes all fixed on Xiao He.

At this moment, all of everyone's previous doubts turned into conviction.

They finally understood why Xiao He had ordered the Han army to retreat without a fight, pretending to be defeated and fleeing.

The purpose was precisely to lull the rattan armor army into a false sense of security and lead them into this valley.

Here, Xiao He could launch a fire attack.

Xiao He intended to wipe out the rattan armor army in one fell swoop.

It was precisely for this reason that Xiao He proceeded cautiously, luring all the rattan armor soldiers into this valley.

Once a torch is lit, the oil will ignite the rattan armor, and the entire narrow valley will be sealed off by fire.

Even if the barbarian soldiers sprouted wings, they would still be doomed.

"Gentlemen, let these barbarians taste what barbecue is like!"

Xiao He sneered and pointed forward.

Ma Dai and the other generals responded in unison, their eyes fixed on the valley passage, awaiting Xiao He's command.

now.

Ugo continued galloping wildly, completely unaware that death was approaching. He kept imagining the scene of catching up with the Han army and slaughtering them at will, a cruel smile appearing on his face.

He even promised that once the rattan armor army entered Jiangyang, they would be allowed to burn, kill, and loot to their heart's content.

The rattan armor soldiers were so excited by this promise that they ran wildly, ignoring their exhaustion.

Sudden.

Suddenly, many obstacles appeared in the valley ahead, blocking their way.

Ugo stiffened, abruptly stopped, reined in his horse, and looked over, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Those were truckloads of grain and fodder.

These provisions were all covered with hemp cloth, seemingly abandoned by the Han army when they fled.

A mocking sneer appeared on Ugo's face.

The fact that they had lost even the food supplies they depended on for survival shows that the Han army was on the verge of collapse.

Therefore, the Han army must be extremely vulnerable at this time!
With just a little more effort, we can completely defeat it.

"Rattan armor troops, the Han army has collapsed! Kill them! Follow me and kill them!"

Ugo brandished his long sword and roared wildly.

The rattan armor soldiers roared and charged forward recklessly.

Their purpose in rushing forward was not to hunt down the Han army, but to frantically seize their provisions.

The barbarian soldiers were undisciplined and lacked any sense of the big picture. They would ignore their commander's orders for the slightest bit of gain.

At that moment, all they could see were those truckloads of grain and fodder.

Ugo frowned deeply, his face darkening.

Clearly, he was extremely dissatisfied with his subordinates' behavior of disregarding orders and seizing supplies.

But he was able to stop it.

These brothers followed him through thick and thin, all for the sake of seizing the small game territory.
With so many grain carts right in front of us, forcibly preventing them from seizing them would only enrage them.

It wouldn't be impossible for these soldiers, who had lost their minds, to turn their weapons on him.

The barbarian soldiers inside the valley were in complete chaos.

People shouted and horses neighed, pushing and shoving each other, and the formation collapsed instantly.

On the hilltop.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Xiao He raised his hand and waved.

The bugle sounded.

Countless torches suddenly rose up, like twinkling stars, instantly illuminating the narrow valley.

Afterwards.

A towering figure appeared at the highest point of the hill.

It was none other than Wei Yan, a famous general of the Han Dynasty.

His eyes were icy cold, he snorted coldly, and shouted sharply:

"Order the road to be sealed off. Not a single barbarian dog shall escape today!"

The order was passed down quickly.

The two groups of Han soldiers who were lying in ambush on both sides of the valley entrance immediately acted as ordered.

The massive boulders were pushed down the mountain ridge and crashed into the valley entrance.

A deafening roar, like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting apart, echoed through the valley.

The entrance to the valley was instantly blocked completely by huge rocks.

This sudden upheaval finally awakened the barbarians.

They put down the provisions they were holding and looked up in alarm.

When they saw that the valley entrance was completely blocked, they were all horrified.

At that moment, their greed was instantly replaced by fear.

"What happened?"

"How could such a large rock have rolled down the mountain and blocked the entrance to the valley?"

"Oh no, is this an ambush?"

The barbarian soldiers were thrown into chaos.

Ugo's face was ashen, his expression blank and shocked.

He never expected that the Han army had actually set up an ambush.

then.

He soon noticed that countless soldiers and horses appeared densely around the mountain ridge, all of them Han soldiers.

As expected, it was an ambush by the Han army.

Ugo's arrogance was instantly replaced by tension.

He finally understood why Wei Yan had kept retreating north—it was to lure him into this valley.

What a vicious plan!
But in the blink of an eye...

Ugo thought of the invulnerable rattan armor he was wearing!
Thus, his initial nervousness quickly turned into nonchalance. (End of Chapter)