My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 274 A Glimpse

Zhang Zhenzhou, with a stern face, solemnly said, "In the military, the most important thing is to obey the general's orders! Otherwise, no matter how brave you are, it will be difficult to achieve great things!"

"Your subordinate confesses! I will certainly not dare to do it again next time."

"Fine, just go with Wang Zhengzhang and the others. Do whatever they want."

"Here!!"

Zhang Zhenzhou led the vanguard army at breakneck speed and arrived at their destination before sunset. The small training ground was empty; the soldiers had either fled or gone back to report. Zhang Zhenzhou easily occupied the key location and waited for the rest of the army. At the same time, he secretly called Wang Zhengzhang to his side.

"In the upcoming battles, keep a close eye on Xuanba. These Guanzhong people are all lunatics; they all love to charge into battle, especially Xuanba's family. It's an old tradition of theirs. Make sure nothing happens to him, understand?"

"Here."

Ryukyu, the royal city of Polotan Cave.

King Huansi Kela sat on the throne, with many officials and generals standing before him.

The king wasn't very old, but he seemed quite flustered. "More than ten thousand Sui people have already landed! The scouts say they mostly ride large horses, are tall and strong. What should we do?"

The ministers' expressions were also grim. After a moment of discussion, someone finally spoke up: "Your Majesty, although we have gathered a considerable number of troops from various tribes, our weapons and armor are inferior to those of the Sui people. If we were to go to war, it would likely be disadvantageous for us. Perhaps we could send someone to negotiate peace. When Zhu Gui came earlier, we drove him away, which led to the large army coming to attack us. If we were willing to submit to the Sui people..."

"Nonsense!!"

One person stepped forward, and the rest of the crowd immediately fell silent.

This man was tall and much stronger than everyone else present. He looked at the king and said, “Father, the Sui people are not to be feared. They have come from afar and are not familiar with the climate and terrain here. We only need to delay them for a while, and we will surely be able to defeat them.”

"If we surrender now and claim that we are willing to submit, we will surely be killed by them!"

"If these officials can survive, how can the two of us?"

This brave young man was the king's son, and his name was Huan Si Lao Mo.

The king frowned. "Old Mo, what do you think we should do? Should we take the initiative to fight?"

"Father, the only way right now is to set up a barricade near the Dimotan Cave to block the enemy. The terrain there is not favorable to the enemy cavalry. We can take the high ground and tie the enemy down. As long as we keep the enemy tied down there, they will be in a dilemma and will be defeated sooner or later! At that time, we may be able to gain a lot and expand our power!"

"Besides, this season is when fog and rain are common. When the fog rises, these people will be at a loss and too scared to come out. We have the advantage of timing and location, so what is there to be afraid of?"

Keladou nodded slightly.

"Alright, you go to the Dimotan Cave to intercept these Sui people!"

"I will gather my followers from all over the land and they will soon come to your aid! Remember, never underestimate these people, and proceed with extreme caution!"

"Here!!"

Old Model led his army out of here in a mighty procession, heading straight for the battlefield.

Just as Lao Mo had predicted, when the army arrived at Dimotan Cave, the weather became a bit strange. There was always thick fog, making it impossible to see the surroundings, and there was also a constant drizzle. Even the soldiers who came from the south had rarely seen such thick fog, and they were all somewhat afraid.

Taking advantage of the Sui army's reluctance to advance in a large-scale manner, Lao Mo quickly arrived at the battlefield. He took a few trusted confidants and went to inspect the enemy's encampment.

When he discovered that the Sui army dared not set out and had even begun to hold sacrificial rites in fear of the thick fog, Lao Mo was overjoyed.

He immediately summoned all his generals, saying, “They are unaware of the severity of this fog and are currently performing a ritual. This fog will not last long; it will likely dissipate in four or five days. If we do not attack them now, the situation will be unfavorable for us once the fog recedes.”

"I plan to launch an attack tomorrow, taking advantage of their unstable morale and scattered formation, to strike directly at their main camp, defeat their general, and repel them!"

Everyone praised it.

So, after a day of preparation, at dawn the next day, Lao Mo took advantage of the thick fog and suddenly led his troops to launch an attack.

It must be said that this young man indeed chose a good time. Because of the thick fog, the soldiers were terrified, forcing Chen Leng to halt his advance and perform a sacrificial ceremony. At this moment, the enemy suddenly emerged from the dense fog, heading straight for the central army position, roaring and shouting like demons. The Sui army was indeed thrown into disarray, with drums beating loudly. Chen Leng was greatly alarmed and immediately led the main force out to meet the enemy. Chen Leng and his men had just arrived here, and their encampment was still relatively simple, with incomplete fortifications.

The old man charged ahead, fighting his way through, and actually got close to Chen Leng's location.

"Don't be afraid of the fog!! They're just thieves! Kill the thieves! Kill the thieves!!"

Chen Leng shouted, but this also revealed his location.

Old Mo rode out on horseback and saw this man wearing armor, holding a long spear, leading many elite troops, galloping towards Chen Leng's direction. Chen Leng was not afraid at all, took out his bow, and was about to shoot.

"kill!!!"

Then they heard shouts of battle coming from the side. The next moment, many knights came galloping in and crashed into Lao Mo's army from the side. Lao Mo turned around and saw several cavalrymen charging towards him, one of whom was short and was the fastest!
"I'll settle this first."

"Bang~~~"

The old model had just opened his mouth when a strong gust of wind swept over him. The next moment, intense pain spread from his face to the rest of his body, and then he knew nothing more.

Chen Leng stood there, stunned. What did he see?
Just as the bandit general was about to pounce on him, a large number of cavalry appeared from the side, and then the bandit general fell down? Was he shot?
Before he could react, Li Xuanba led the charge into the enemy ranks. His long spear, which he had practiced so hard, had finally found its best place to shine. He swung his spear with wide, sweeping strokes, and wherever he went, everything was wiped out. There wasn't a single enemy standing in his path. After charging like this for a while, he actually carved a path through the enemy ranks!

Chen Leng stared in disbelief, rubbing his eyes.

Seeing Li Xuanba's bravery, the other knights shouted and charged after him. The elite troops brought by Lao Mo collapsed and scattered in all directions. The knights slaughtered indiscriminately, and no one could stop them.

When the fog lifted, the corpses piled up on the ground, forming small hills, and the ground was almost stained red with blood.

Li Xuanba, covered in blood, was surrounded by many knights. His face still had that harmless expression, but the combination of that expression and the blood made him look incredibly terrifying. Even the old general Chen Leng felt a chill run down his spine when he saw him.

Feng San gripped the reins, looking at Li Xuanba excitedly, "A great achievement!! You've done a tremendous service this time!"

"In a single exchange, the commander was killed by the hammer. Your hammer-throwing skills are amazing, truly amazing! I should have known better than to learn archery; learning hammer throwing would have been so much better!"

The other soldiers were also full of praise. They were completely convinced. Putting aside the hammer throwing, the marksmanship was terrifying. What kind of spear was that? They had only ever seen spears used for thrusting, and this was the first time they had ever seen a spear used for swinging. It swept away a large area at once, which was fucking terrifying!

Just then, a warrior from the Right Palace passed by, laughing and calling out, "As expected of the young master! You've won the first merit, so don't forget to treat us when you get back!"

Upon hearing this, the surroundings suddenly fell silent, and Feng San and the others looked at Li Xuanba in disbelief.

These days, not just anyone can be called "Young Master".
Li Xuanba explained, "These are all nicknames used in the camp."

Feng San breathed a sigh of relief. "You scared me to death! You should have said so earlier. I thought you were the son of some duke. You guys are so casual with your nicknames!"

As he was speaking, Chen Leng rode slowly forward. When Wang Zhengzhang and the others saw him, they immediately formed ranks and dared not joke around anymore.

Chen Leng looked at Li Xuanba, stared at him for a long time, and then sighed, "As expected of a marquis who was ennobled through military merit, he is truly different from other noble sons. The Duke of Tang has raised a fine son."

"I will truthfully inform the Emperor of your military achievements this time, and not a single one will be overlooked!"

"Thank you, General!"

"No need."

After Chen Leng finished speaking, he slowly left the place.

The place remained silent. Feng San and the others stared at Li Xuanba in astonishment. "You..."

"I was fortunate enough to receive a title when I was young."

"That Duke of Tang..."

"I was lucky enough to be born into a good family."

(End of this chapter)