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Chapter 290 Become famous in one battle

In the Turkic army camp, Geshu Yong was listening to a scout's report: "Reporting to the Marshal, the Northwest Army has withdrawn from Xiakou Pass and retreated entirely back to Wuwei City, where they have set up traps outside the city."

Ge Shuyong frowned. "What trap?"

“We were too far away to see clearly, but I suspect it was a tripwire or some kind of trap.”

Geshu Yong's brows relaxed. For the Turkic cavalry, who had grown up on horseback, the tripwire was nothing more than a child's game, something they didn't even take seriously a five-year-old.

Only those sheltered and ignorant women in Da Yu would mistake a tripwire for a trap.

Ge Shuyong's deputy sneered, "This humble general originally thought that Princess Zhaoshan was different from ordinary women, but now it seems that she is nothing but a pretty face. This humble general requests to attack Wuwei City and capture Princess Zhaoshan and Princess Xuan alive!"

The other generals also volunteered for the battle.

Who would want to let go of such easy military achievements?
Looking at his excited subordinates, Ge Shuyong said readily, "Then let Geli be the vanguard, and Zuo Nu and You Bian be the left and right deputies, leading 10,000 iron cavalry to attack Wuwei."

"After entering the city, you may burn, kill, and loot as you please. Just remember one thing: I, the Marshal, must ensure that Princess Zhaoshan and Princess Xuan are unharmed."

The generals looked at each other, all of them feeling somewhat regretful.

They naturally cannot touch people who are perfectly healthy.

Ge Li, who took pleasure in abusing women in Dayu, felt the deepest regret. With this regret, Ge Li led 10,000 iron cavalry to Wuwei.

"Report!" A scout reported, "Your Highness, the Turkic army is attacking. I estimate there are about ten thousand Turkic cavalry."

"Good timing! Let them see the power of our new weapon!"

Tang Zhao was the first to mount his horse and galloped all the way to the west gate. Once on the city wall, he took out his binoculars. Oh, he didn't even need binoculars; a quick glance with his naked eye revealed a massive army rushing towards him.

Tang Zhao was shocked.

Damn it, no wonder we could hear the sounds of fighting at Xiakou Pass in Wuwei City. How could the noise be low when so many people were shouting together?

Fortunately, she was prepared.

Tang Zhao reached out and raised a metal megaphone as tall as a person to greet him, "General Geli, I've long admired your name!"

Geli reined in his horse, looked up at Tang Zhao on the city wall, and laughed loudly, "Are all the men of Dayu dead? How dare they send a woman up to the city wall?"

"Little beauty, do all the men of Da Yu not cherish women? Then why don't you come with me, Grandpa? I promise I'll take good care of you!"

"Hahaha!" The Turkic general burst into laughter.

"What about men and women? Why distinguish between men and women when it comes to protecting our country?" Tang Zhao said without changing her expression. "I have heard that when my maternal grandfather was alive, he slaughtered the Turkic cavalry without leaving a single one alive."

"At that time, in order to defend the city, the Turks, regardless of age or gender, all took up swords and fought each other. The most famous female general of the Turks also rose to prominence at that time. Even though she was eventually killed by my maternal grandfather, her reputation for loyalty and bravery resounded throughout the Three Kingdoms."

"General Gree, a dignified seven-foot-tall man and a brave general, actually judged his abilities based on gender. He is truly short-sighted."

Gree was furious, "How dare you insult me?"

"So what if I curse you?" Tang Zhao's voice was even louder. "Come and hit me if you dare!"

Gree gritted his teeth as he looked at the city tower, which was dozens of feet high. Even with the ladder to the clouds, he couldn't get up there.

The only way forward is to breach the city gates and climb the city walls from the inside.

"Soldiers, charge!" Geli raised his broadsword. "Once we're inside the city gates, you can burn, kill, and loot as you please!"

"Kill!" The Turkic cavalry were thrilled and charged forward on horseback.

Tang Zhao put down the iron megaphone, "Ready!"

On the city wall, hundreds of soldiers drew their bows in unison, the arrowheads burning with fierce flames.

Once most of the Turkic cavalry had entered the gunpowder burial area, Tang Zhao shouted, "Fire the arrows!"

Hundreds of rockets were launched simultaneously, hurtling towards the Turks. Gel swung his sword, slicing through the air with the incoming arrows, and sneered, "A mere trick!"

The burning arrow tip fell to the ground, instantly igniting the gunpowder scattered on the ground.

"What's that sound?" Amidst the deafening noise, Zuo Nu heard an unusual hissing sound.

Before Zuo Nu could find the source of the strange noise, a huge explosion suddenly came from underground with a bang, and the strong shockwave knocked Zuo Nu and his horse to the ground.

Following the first explosion, a series of explosions rang out. The Turkic cavalry hurriedly tried to dodge, but they could not avoid them no matter what they did. Many were killed or injured on the spot.

The horses were startled by the loud explosion and tried to escape uncontrollably. The Turkic cavalry could not control the horses and threw them to the ground.

The horse's hoof trampled over him, and blood spurted from his mouth.

The soldiers on the city wall were also stunned.

This weapon is just too damn powerful!
"Put it back!"

Tang Zhao's voice brought the soldiers back to their senses, and they immediately drew their bows and shot arrows again.

Gree narrowly avoided the horse's hooves, but before he could even get up, dozens of rockets were fired in his direction.

Gree rolled on the spot.

The rocket landed on the ground with a hissing sound.

Gree's intuition, honed from over a decade of battlefield experience, told him something was wrong. But before he could react, the ground beneath him exploded with a bang.

Gree was instantly blown to pieces.

"General!" Zuo Nu and You Bian stared wide-eyed, but before they could react, an explosion rang out at their feet.

"The Earth God has appeared! The Earth God has appeared! Run!"

The surviving Turkic soldiers abandoned their horses and fled back to their camp.

Looking at the dead and wounded Turkic soldiers and horses scattered on the ground, the soldiers of the Northwest Army asked in disbelief, "We...we've won?"

You won so easily?

What about all their previous desperate battles?
Only after the last Turkic soldier had run far away did Tang Zhao say, "Let's go, go and finish them off!"

"Princess!" Wu Yi'er was also frightened by the power of the gunpowder, his face turning pale. "Not all the gunpowder on the ground may detonate. Princess, please wait until I have tested it before going down."

Tang Zhao pushed away Wu Yi'er's hand that was blocking her way, "Gunpowder isn't a landmine. It won't explode unless there's an open flame!"

Tang Zhao instructed, "While we're downstairs, quickly pour the prepared water down and make sure the fire is completely extinguished!"

"Yes!" The Northwest Army soldiers on the city gate brought out buckets of water and poured them down, extinguishing the still-burning rockets.

With a combined effort from the city gate guards, the heavy west gate burst open, and the mingled smells of gunpowder and blood rushed out.

Tang Zhao wrinkled his nose, suppressing his nausea, and led the Northwest Army out to deliver a fatal blow to the heavily wounded and wailing Turkic remnants.

"Princess," Wu Yi'er said weakly after Tang Zhao had stabbed a few Turkic soldiers, "Shouldn't we keep a few prisoners of war?"

Tang Zhao:. . . . . .

Tang Zhao stabbed another Turkic soldier, "Leave no one alive!"

With Tang Zhao's instructions, Wu Yi'er and his men acted even more swiftly.

At the end of World War I, the Northwest Army suffered zero casualties, while the Turkic cavalry suffered heavy losses.

Thus, Tang Zhao became famous in one battle.

(End of this chapter)