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

As the pale blue of dawn gradually replaces the oppressive darkness of twilight, the time for the transition between night and day arrives.

Black Dragon Valley was deathly silent, its azure glow making it appear like an unreal place of exile.

Li Yuanchang's drowsiness was completely dispelled, and he lay dormant in the darkness.

The eyes of all three thousand soldiers were wide open, listening intently and nervously to the last vestiges of calm before the storm!

They gazed in the direction of Jinliang Mountain, like the waiting-for-husband rocks.

From that moment on, the passage of time became as slow as counting down the seconds, and with each passing second, the soldiers' hearts gradually raced.

This was the most unique battle they had ever fought in their lives. They had seen Hanlei explode, but they had never seen five thousand Hanlei explode together!

This was the first time in human history that such a large amount of black powder had been used in an explosion, a feat destined to be recorded in history!

This also inevitably rewrote the course of the war.

About 15 minutes later, the first hint of dawn appeared on the horizon.

Its daybreak!

The calls of some pheasants could be heard from within Black Dragon Valley, but overall it was quiet and there was no movement.

At first, everyone was still waiting patiently.

But as I waited, I started to feel that something was wrong.

"Your Highness, the sun has risen, why is there still no movement? Our scouts haven't returned, which means there's been no activity for at least several miles around. Could something have happened?"

"Yes, should we send someone to meet them?"

Lu Zhong and the others gradually became uneasy.

Ambushes and counter-ambushes are like dancing on a knife's edge; whoever makes a mistake will have to bear the consequences.

Li Yuanchang's sword-like eyebrows were also tightly furrowed at this moment.

"Wait a little longer, don't rush!"

"Everyone stay where you are!"

His composure effectively stabilized the entire army.

The entire B-type battalion had no choice but to continue waiting.

As time dragged on, far exceeding the agreed and expected time, the soldiers' anticipation and racing hearts gradually turned into wild thoughts.

A full hour passed after dawn, and there was still no movement!

Li Yuanchang's heart sank to the bottom. He stood up, and his guards followed suit, their expressions solemn.

But just as he stood up, a large flock of birds took flight from the horizon, extremely conspicuous!

Li Yuanchang stared intently, but before he could react, the thunderous sound of hooves rang out, and a scout galloped in alone.

"Report!"

"They're here! They're here!!"

The scouts shouted themselves hoarse, almost breaking their throats.

The sound reached the back of the mountain, startling everyone, and then causing a sensation.

"Great!" Lu Zhong and the others clapped their hands loudly, their excitement evident.

"Wave the flag, get into position!!" Li Yuanchang roared, his four words were earth-shattering.

Wow!!

A huge command flag fluttered above Black Dragon Valley, and the ambush troops, stretching for nearly a thousand miles, instantly received the signal and fell silent.

The vast Black Dragon Valley fell into absolute silence, as if time had stood still.

But within the valley, there was a faint killing intent, an invisible and intangible killing intent that caused the magnetic field to change drastically!

The valley floor was rugged and covered with wild grass. On patches of moss and under leaves, there were black powder fuses that were almost impossible to spot if you weren't paying attention.

They are only as thick as yarn, but they crisscross and are as numerous as cow hairs.

Even if the mines are dug up and filled in, or even left exposed, they are not absolutely hidden, but they would be impossible to spot during a rapid march.

"How many people have come?" Li Yuanchang pulled the scout who rushed forward back down.

The scout, panting, said, "Your Highness, there are so many, so many, as far as the eye can see! I didn't even have time to get a good look before I had to come back to report!"

"But what is certain is that they are marching at high speed, and General Jin's troops are at the forefront. They are also returning via a predetermined route, heading towards Black Dragon Valley!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed.

Li Yuanchang's heart tightened slightly.

At the same time, the loud clanging of clashing metal and the thunder of horses began to echo from afar, sending flocks of birds flying as if a mudslide had occurred.

The sound grew louder and louder, and the ground trembled more and more violently.

"They're here!"

Someone shouted something, and Li Yuanchang raised his binoculars.

At the edge of the field of vision, a cavalry group was moving madly from north to south, their speed so great that they crushed the bushes into powder.

They seemed to be in a hurry, with no time to make any unnecessary turns, and they were driving recklessly the whole way, while the banner fluttering above them had a golden character on it.

Li Yuanchang held his breath and tried to look behind them. Dust billowed into the sky, a hazy gray expanse, but he could vaguely make out the large army chasing after them.

"Faster, faster!"

"Don't fall behind!"

Amidst the chaos of the army, Kim Min-da, mounted on horseback, roared incessantly.

Although he knew that sound travels only so far, he kept urging them on. He knew what awaited them ahead and what the consequences would be if they fell behind.

Once the Hanlei explodes, everyone will be reduced to ashes!

"yes!!"

Rumble!

Ten thousand light cavalrymen charged wildly, and the vanguard officially stepped into the territory of Black Dragon Valley, their three-mile-long formation being stretched out.

Behind him, people kept falling from their horses, arrows flying everywhere.

"Fire arrows! Fire arrows!"

"kill!"

Amidst the chaos of the army, the only sounds were frantic shouts.

It's worth mentioning that these voices are not in Mandarin or Goguryeo, but in Japanese with a strong island accent!

"It's the Japanese army, the Emperor's army!"

Li Yuanchang exclaimed in surprise, overjoyed.

"That's great!" Many people saw it through their binoculars and were incredibly excited.

The primary objective of this mission is to lure them out and then eliminate them; this objective is even more important than attacking the imperial army.

"But something doesn't seem right."

"It seems that the Japanese army only has two or three thousand cavalrymen; most of them are infantry, and some have already fallen behind." Li Yuanchang frowned, quickly noticing the situation.

The severe disconnect between the front and rear would prevent Hanley's bombing zone from achieving saturation coverage, resulting in some people entering while others remained outside.

"That's true!"

"They're getting further and further apart, what should we do?" Lu Zhong and the others' expressions changed as well. The two sides had already entered Black Dragon Valley and would arrive soon. It was obviously too late to adjust Han Lei's position.

They had calculated everything perfectly, but they hadn't anticipated that the Emperor's army was poor, mostly made up of peasants, and had very few warhorses.

Li Yuanchang was somewhat annoyed. He knew about the situation in Japan and should have made preparations in advance, but he forgot!

But in an instant, he made his decision.

"Let the Japanese cavalry pass as well, and then wipe out the tens of thousands of troops behind them!"

"Lu Zhong, take your men and go assist Jin Minda. Wait for them outside the valley. Once the explosion occurs, you are responsible for annihilating the few thousand cavalrymen who charge to the front!"

"yes!!"

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