If you're made a fake emperor, why did you change the country's name?

On the command platform, the Wolf Lord gave an order.

"attack!"

Boom!Boom!Boom!

The dull sound of war drums rose, as if striking the heart of everyone.

Ten thousand wolf cavalrymen moved.

The dust kicked up by the horses' hooves flew up like a giant yellow wave, sweeping towards the army formation of Daliang.

Instead of charging straight ahead as usual, they split into three streams and meandered forward in an S-shaped path.

tread!tread!tread!

Following them were the Wolf Kingdom infantry, who marched at a leisurely pace behind the cavalry, pressing forward together.

Xiaoyue Jinquan stood beside the Wolf Lord, a hint of smugness on his face.

"Father, in this way, even if their weapons are powerful, they will have difficulty aiming, and our casualties will be minimized."

The Wolf Lord didn't speak, but simply nodded, his gaze fixed on the bright yellow figure on the city wall.

He always felt that things weren't that simple.

Why would the Emperor of Liang put on such a grand display? Is this all he has to offer?

……

On the city wall, Zhao Yu sat firmly on the dragon throne, looking down at the wolf army winding its way in below, a smile playing on his lips.

This wolf lord is indeed cautious enough.

With a tenfold troop advantage, they still resort to these fancy formations to evade artillery fire.

However, this is for the best.

The serpentine route greatly reduced the cavalry's charging speed, giving him ample time to retreat.

Zhao Yu raised his hand and waved it gently.

"Beat the drums."

Upon hearing Zhao Yu's order, the messenger behind him immediately beat the drum.

Thump! Thump! Thump-thump-thump!

Even more stirring and urgent than the war drums of the Wolf Kingdom resounded from the city walls, echoing throughout the entire battlefield.

This is the sound of the attack drums!

At the front of the army formation, Meng Qianshan had been waiting for a long time.

Upon hearing the drumbeats, he abruptly drew his sword from his waist, pointed it forward, and roared with all his might.

"fire!"

boom! boom! Boom!

Five hundred red-coated cannons roared simultaneously.

The black muzzle spewed out long tongues of fire, and thick smoke instantly filled the air.

Heavy cannonballs, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, pierced the sky and slammed into the Wolf Kingdom's cavalry formation.

Explosions were heard one after another.

The mournful cries of warhorses and the screams of soldiers mingled together on the battlefield.

However, just as the wolf lord had predicted.

The serpentine trajectory significantly reduced the accuracy of the shells.

A volley of fire was incredibly powerful, but only a few hundred Wolf Kingdom cavalrymen were actually blown up.

For an army of 50,000, or even 10,000 cavalry, this loss is nothing.

On the command platform, Xiaoyue Jinquan's smug expression deepened.

"Father, look! The Emperor of Liang has run out of tricks!"

He excitedly pointed to the Liang army formation ahead.

"I thought they'd bring out some new weapons again, but it's still just those red-coated cannons. At this rate, Daliang will only need to fire two more rounds before our vanguard is right in their faces!"

The Wolf Lord looked at the battlefield, his brows still furrowed, but he did not refute.

The facts seem to be just as Xiaoyue Jinquan said; those cannons were indeed just ordinary cannons.

According to the budget, the Wolf Kingdom cavalry will indeed be able to reach the enemy's formation after three rounds of artillery fire. The outcome is self-evident: 10,000 cavalry against 5,000 Imperial Guards might be a bit of a question, but there will be 40,000 infantry following behind!

Just when the two thought the cannon would be reloaded a second time, the drumbeats on the city wall suddenly changed.

dong dong!dong dong!dong dong!

The drumbeats became rapid and short, like the rhythm of running away.

These are the drums of retreat!

Zhao Yu stood up, looked directly at the high platform of the Wolf Kingdom's command post, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

……

Upon hearing the drums of retreat amidst the army formation, Meng Qianshan did not hesitate for a moment.

"Retreat! All troops, retreat! Quickly!"

The ordinary Imperial Guard soldiers were completely dumbfounded.

They've already left?

They've only fired one round of shots!

"General, shall we stop fighting?"

"Why retreat?"

"What should we do with those cannons? Just throw them away?"

Before they could ask any more questions, Meng Qianshan's trusted generals had already taken action, directing the pre-arranged formation to retreat in an orderly manner towards the city gate.

The soldiers, bewildered, had no choice but to quickly retreat into the city.

Beneath the city walls, only a few hundred dark, red-coated cannons remained, abandoned and forlorn on the battlefield.

On the command platform of the Wolf Kingdom, Xiaoyue Jinquan was first stunned, then overjoyed.

"They ran away! They actually abandoned their weapons and ran!"

He shouted excitedly to the wolf lord.

"Father! They're scared! Quickly order a pursuit and capture the capital!"

The Wolf Lord frowned even more as he looked at the wide-open city gate and the abandoned cannons.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

But the opportunity to seize this chance is extremely rare.

In the instant he hesitated, Xiaoyue Jinquan couldn't wait any longer; he didn't want to miss the chance to avenge himself.

He mounted his horse, led the remaining personal guards, and roared:

"Beat the drums! Chase them! Chase them!!"

He then led his personal guards toward the city wall.

Boom boom boom!

Upon hearing the drumbeats, the Wolf Kingdom cavalry knew they were being ordered to accelerate their charge, but since they were moving in an S-shape, they had to adjust their formation to avoid chaos.

By the time they regrouped and accelerated to the city walls, the last Liang soldier had disappeared behind the city gate.

Boom—!

The heavy city gates slowly closed in front of them, finally emitting a dull thud, completely extinguishing their hopes of pursuit.

The entire battlefield fell into an eerie silence in an instant.

The wolf cavalrymen reined in their horses, staring blankly at the closed city gates and the hundreds of cannons in front of them, reeking of gunpowder.

Before they could figure out what was going on, countless heads suddenly appeared on the city wall.

These were the Imperial Guards of Liang who had just returned.

They had switched to bows and arrows, and the sharp arrows gleamed coldly in the morning light, aimed at the wolf army below the city.

The cavalry, lacking the ability to attack the city, were all brought to a standstill, rendering the order to beat the drums ineffective and causing the morale of the Wolf Kingdom soldiers to dissipate.

The Wolf Lord watched this scene with a grim expression, cursing under his breath, "Young man, you have no sportsmanship!"

"Men, beat the drums! The vanguard retreats to the flanks, the rearguard advances!"

"yes!"

dong dong dong!dong dong dong!

As the drums sounded again, the Wolf Kingdom army's formation changed once more, with the cavalry splitting to the sides and the infantry behind them charging towards the city walls with siege equipment.

In an instant, the battlefield was engulfed in flames once again.

Beneath the city wall, Wolf Kingdom soldiers, shields in hand, climbed the stairs, frantically trying to storm the wall.

On the city walls, the imperial guards began to defend themselves with bows and arrows, rolling stones, and logs.