The rebel army's foremost master craftsman forged a million iron pylons!

Su Xiong's army retreated like a tide, and even the armored soldiers who had entered the mountains were completely wiped out.

Li Tian, ​​standing in the mountains, could see everything clearly, and a thought suddenly struck him.

There must be a reason for withdrawing troops without any apparent cause.

Could it be that our reinforcements have arrived?

Li Tian took out a signal arrow and fired it into the sky.

A whistling arrow echoed through the sky.

That was how Li Tian summoned his soldiers.

Not long after, Chen Jing and the others met Li Tian in the mountains.

"Captain, why did Su Xiong's men suddenly retreat?" Chen Jing asked.

"It seems that Wu Laoliu has brought reinforcements," Li Tian said.

Everyone was overjoyed; as long as reinforcements arrived, everything would be easy.

The area around Wolfhead Fortress is actually a barren land.

The imperial army incurred considerable expenses each time it went on a military campaign.

Once the imperial army withdraws, they will not return for a long time.

Everything will return to normal.

"Captain, what should we do next?" Chen Jing asked.

"Now, Zhao Erbao will stay here to guard the mountain. The rest of you will come back to Wolf Head Fort with me to check the situation," Li Tian said calmly.

The group split up and went their separate ways.

Before long, Li Tian and the others had returned to the drawbridge of Wolf Head Fortress.

"Lower the suspension bridge!" Li Tian shouted to Sun Sheng, who was guarding the bridge.

With a creak, the suspension bridge descended, and Li Tian and his group filed in.

As soon as I stepped into the camp gate, I saw Wu Laoliu holding a water jug ​​and drinking water in big gulps. He was soaking wet, as if he had just been pulled out of the river.

They were clearly exhausted from their long journey.

"Sixth Brother, you're back?" Li Tian called out from behind. Wu Laoliu turned around abruptly, his face beaming with surprise.

"Captain, I'm back."

"Was the journey safe?"

"Is everything going smoothly?"

"Everything is fine."

"Su Xiong's troops retreated to the vicinity of Jufeng Mountain, and I took a small path, so I didn't encounter any trouble along the way."

"It was also a stroke of luck that I encountered Captain Su's cavalry a few dozen miles from Nankai City."

"After telling us about what happened at Wolf Head Fortress, Lieutenant Su was very worried, so he went to General Chen to request troops, and General Chen granted his request."

"Two thousand cavalrymen are now heading from Nankai City toward our Wolf Head Fortress."

Li Tian learned what had happened from Wu Laoliu.

Upon hearing Su Santao's name, Li Tian couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

It's been a while since we last met.

I wonder how Su Santao is doing now.

However, now that it's wartime, Li Tian is more concerned about when Su Xiong's men will withdraw.

"Which route did Su Santao's troops take to enter our Wolf Head Fortress?" After pondering for a while, Li Tian asked.

"Shahe Road," Wu Laoliu said with certainty, "After Captain Su led his troops, he headed towards our Wolf Head Fortress. I left ahead of time because I was in a hurry to come back and report the news."

"Shahe Road".

Li Tian took out a map and examined it carefully.

There is a necessary road through Shahedao called Sanlipo.

Judging from the normal marching speed, Su Santao's troops should have reached the vicinity of Sanlipo.

not good!

Li Tian suddenly thought of something.

Su Xiong led his men away in a hurry, probably intending to ambush Su San Tao's troops.

"Everyone, gather together."

Li Tian immediately shouted.

"Check how many arrows we have left, take all the arrows, and head towards Sanlipo."

Although the soldiers did not understand why, they had to carry out Li Tian's orders.

soon.

Apart from Sun Sheng, everyone else in Wolf Head Fortress hurriedly left the fortress.

Six fine horses galloped off together toward Sanlipo.

"Take the shortcut," Li Tian instructed casually.

Having lived in Wolf Head Fortress for several months, the group knew the terrain like the back of their hand. Instead of taking the main roads, they deliberately traversed mountains and valleys to take shortcuts.

As they passed Pingyang Avenue, Li Tian and his group saw an army rushing westward; it was Su Xiong's army.

"Don't stop, pick up the pace."

Speed ​​is of the essence in war, so Li Tian glanced at the document and ordered his men to speed up their march.

The most important thing now is to first join up with Su Santao's troops, and then inflict heavy damage on Su Xiong's troops.

"quick!"

"Faster."

Upon reaching the next few hills, Li Tian and his men abandoned their warhorses, carrying only their weapons and packs, and finally arrived at Sanlipo before Su Xiong's troops did.

This is a large earthen slope, three miles long, with dense forests on both sides, making it suitable for an ambush.

"Sixth Brother, how many arrows do we have left?" Li Tian asked.

"More than three hundred."

"Install them all in the dense forest on both sides. When Su Xiong's troops arrive, give him a good drink," Li Tian said.

Then he said to Zhao Erbao and the others, "Set up tripwires on the road. As before, you two stay in the woods."

After arranging everything, Li Tian waited quietly on the main road.

Not long after.

A cloud of dust rose from east to west.

A military unit slowly came into Li Tian's view.

There are approximately two thousand people.

The military uniforms were fairly neat.

Most of the soldiers in the army wore leather armor, and very few wore full armor. The female general walking at the front had a tall and straight figure and a pair of bronze maces hanging on her hook. Who else could it be but Su San Tao, whom we haven't seen for a long time?

Dust storms swept across the sky.

Su Santao had already ridden her horse to Li Tian's side.

"Captain Su, it's been a long time." Li Tian greeted Su Santao with a smile.

Su Santao dismounted from her horse. "Weren't you at Wolf Head Fortress? What are you doing here?"

Li Tiandao said, "Su Xiong's team is about to arrive. There's no time to lose. Let's quickly arrange the combat mission."

Su Santao nodded. "In your opinion, how should this battle be fought?"

Li Tian pointed to the high mountains and dense forests on both sides, "The road here is narrow, and there are high mountains and dense forests on both sides. I suggest that we ambush them in the mountains and forests, and then chase them down after we have scattered Su Xiong's group."

Su Santao looked around and nodded, "Then let's go with your plan."

The order was given, and two thousand men lay in ambush in the dense forest on both sides of the mountain road, bows drawn and swords and spears unsheathed, waiting for Su Xiong's army to arrive.

Li Tian led his men to ambush in two dense forests below the mountain, and all seven of his men had their arrows nocked and drawn.

Not long after.

The sound of horses' hooves came from afar, and a troop of scout cavalry rushed towards them. Su Santao and Li Tian were both experienced generals, and they did not launch an attack at this time.

Before long, the scouts explored the area and then returned.

A mile away, Su Xiong was leading his army on a slow march.

A scout reported, "Reporting to the captain, no sign of the rebels has been seen ahead; it seems the rebels have not yet reached Sanlipo."

Without a second thought, Su Xiong waved his hand and said, "Continue forward. Before the rebels arrive, set up an ambush and catch them off guard."

The army moved slowly forward, and when they reached the narrow mountain path of Sanlipo, Su Xiong suddenly sensed an unusual smell.

It's so quiet here.

There wasn't even a single cicada chirping.

"stop!"

Su Xiong waved his hand and ordered the troops to stop.