In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

"Khan, I'm giving you one last chance!"

"Kill the Tang envoy, execute the princess, break the agreement to submit to the Tang Dynasty, and quell the public anger. Otherwise, the ten tribes will join forces to attack, and within six hours, Fu'ai City will be turned into a hell!" Bato drew his scimitar with a whoosh.

Tens of thousands of rebels repeated it in unison.

"Kill the Tang envoy!"

"Execute the princess!"

"Kill the Tang envoy! Kill the Tang envoy!"

They shouted slogans, their emotions running high, putting immense pressure on the entire royal city.

The Tang Dynasty envoys, led by Li Yuanchang, were practically put on the hot seat of danger.

At this moment, seeing that the momentum had weakened, Li Yuanchang stepped forward and stopped Murong Khan from refusing.

"Barto!"

Barto's sharp eyes swept over the noble young man on the city wall. Sensing something, he narrowed his eyes, spread his arms, and his generals behind him fell silent.

"Who are you?"

"You don't even recognize me, yet you dare to clamor for my execution?" Li Yuanchang sneered, half of his body exposed, his hands hidden inside the city wall, quietly making a piece of jewelry for Guo Chao.

Guo Chao suddenly realized what was happening, immediately squatted down, and handed over the composite bow.

"It's you!"

"The Prince of Han of the Great Tang!" Barto's eyes immediately flashed with a fierce killing intent, wishing he could devour Li Yuanchang alive.

His ancestors and his family were defeated and killed by the Tang Dynasty, which was a disgrace to him for the rest of his life!

"It's your father," Li Yuanchang said calmly.

puff……

"Hahaha!"

Laughter erupted from the guards on the city wall.

Barto was enraged, pointing at his knife and roaring, "Traitor to the Han!!"

Li Yuanchang scoffed: "You grandson, the Tuyuhun submitted to the Tang Dynasty, and you are also a descendant of a Han general. Why do you betray the court?"

"Pooh!!"

Barto spat out a mouthful of phlegm in anger.

"You worthless descendants of Han generals, you members of the Li Tang imperial family! You killed my father and brothers, slaughtered my clansmen! I shall capture you alive, eat your flesh, and sleep on your skin!!"

"Hehehe." Li Yuanchang was not angry, but instead laughed.

Verbal exchanges are a matter of morale.

During the verbal exchange, if one side is on the defensive, they lose.

"It's the same old story every year, and every time we get utterly crushed."

"His Majesty previously showed mercy and pardoned you because of your surrender, but this time, you won't be so lucky."

"Once the reinforcements of my Great Tang arrive tomorrow, you will all be reduced to ashes!" Li Yuanchang shouted domineeringly, fearless and confident.

In an instant, the rebels below all changed color. Reinforcements would arrive tomorrow?

Even Murong Khan and many other pro-Tang generals were taken aback. Could they really arrive tomorrow?

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Don't believe him!"

"The Han traitors are bluffing!"

"If they really had reinforcements, they wouldn't be hiding inside!" Barto shouted.

"That's right!"

"Don't believe him. The Tang Dynasty is preparing for war with Gaochang and has no time to spare for this place!"

Several leaders shouted in unison to bolster morale.

Those on the city wall heard everything clearly, and Li Yuanchang's expression grew even colder. The fact that the Tang court was going to take action against Gaochang was a top-level secret!

How did these Tuyuhun leaders, who are thousands of miles away, find out?

He even suspected that there might be a traitor among Li Shimin's men, instigating rebellions among the various Tuyuhun tribes, or that the rebellion was specifically aimed at him, Li Yuanchang, the envoy sent for peace.

After all, it was only after these messages were released that the various tribes of Tuyuhun dared to take the opportunity to rebel.

In any case, someone is behind this!

"Really?!"

He roared decisively, even though he didn't know when reinforcements would arrive, he had to act as if he was fearless. Only in this way could he gain the psychological advantage.

This was directed at both the enemy and the Tuyuhun government troops defending the city.

"Barto, and you nine bastards, well, we'll see!"

"Once the Tang reinforcements arrive, let's see if you die, or I will!"

"At that time, I will not only cut off your heads, but also live in your Battul's camp, take your Battul's wealth, sleep with your wives, and deprive you of your offspring!"

Upon hearing this, Barto's face contorted with rage, and he instantly lost his composure!

He spurred his horse forward, advancing more than ten meters, and roared, "Traitor to the Han, do you dare to come out and fight me to the death?!"

The sound was enormous and echoed incessantly.

This is in the genes of nomadic peoples; they admire strength and believe that might makes right, and they often issue challenges.

But this was exactly what Li Yuanchang was trying to provoke.

Even at a distance of only ten meters, his personal guards were unable to protect him, and the shield bearers were too far away to reach him.

Although the distance of over three hundred paces was a safe distance, Li Yuanchang was holding a composite bow, not an ordinary leather bow.

"Now!"

Wow!

Without warning, he raised the composite bow with both hands and easily drew it to its full draw, the sharp, armor-piercing arrow gleaming blindingly in the sunlight.

In that instant, Barto sensed danger, and his pupils contracted.

But confident in his safety, he did not dodge immediately.

call out! !

The ear-piercing whistling sound tore through the air, and the powerful armor-piercing arrow shot out like a rainbow piercing the sun.

Barto's pupils reflected the arrow, and as it drew closer, his sense of crisis intensified, the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end, and he wanted to run away, but it was too late.

puff! !

The armor-piercing arrow struck his right shoulder hard, piercing straight through and drawing out a mist of blood.

Barto screamed and fell heavily from his horse.

"Great Leader!!" the enemy soldiers exclaimed.

Both sides were terrified!

Such a long distance, and it hit the target with a single arrow?!

"Good!!" Murong Khan shouted excitedly, slamming his hand on the city wall, his eyes full of admiration.

The morale of the three armies soared: "The might of the King of Han! The might of the King of Han!"

Nomadic peoples revere brave warriors, and Li Yuanchang's arrow undoubtedly earned them their respect.

The fact that an arrow could shoot down the rebel leader from his horse at three or four hundred paces was terrifying, almost beyond their comprehension.

But Li Yuanchang's expression at this moment was one of regret!

It was too far away, and the wind speed also affected it, so it failed to hit its heart.

He originally intended to kill him with one shot. After all, Barto was a key figure in the rebellion, and once he was dead, the rest would be nothing but a disorganized mess.

They lacked the madness and resilience of An Lushan's group a century later.

At this moment, the rebel army below the city was thrown into chaos. A large number of rebels rushed forward to protect Bato and dragged him back.

Barto was not dead, but he was in so much pain that he could not stand and give orders.

But he forced himself to his feet, his eyes savage and bloodthirsty, and roared, "Traitor to the Han, you despicable villain, you stab me in the back!"

"Attack!"

"attack!"

"attack!!"

Oh oh oh!

The enraged rebel leaders collectively gave the order, and all the melodious bugles were sounded in unison.

In an instant, the sky darkened and the earth went black, and even the grass and trees were filled with fear.

"Charge!"

Tens of thousands of rebels formed the first echelon, turning into a torrent that rushed towards Fuai City.