Chapter 772: Long-Distance Standoff! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
The two incidents added together would become more than a simple problem of proper conduct. The Imperial Court would begin to wonder if Fumeng Lingcha was incompetent, and if the Wang Clan and King Song exploited this issue, his position as Qixi Protector-General would be at risk.
When that time came, not even he would be able to say anything to defend himself.
And besides that, the person who had come just had to be the one who had killed his subordinates, Dayan Mangban. Although Heba Ye and the others had not said anything, Fumeng Lingcha could sense that everyone was expecting him to move out and avenge Pulan He and the other soldiers of Qixi.
If he did nothing, he would lose the faith of his soldiers, with the worst-case scenario being rebellion and desertion.
”Pass on my order! Mobilize the army and have them march here as quickly as possible. But entering the battle without my authorization is out of the question, as are any other actions. Violators will be executed!” Fumeng Lingcha said.
”Yes!”
Elated, Heba Ye took off.
On the side, Fumeng Lingcha mentally sneered, and as he turned to glance in Wang Chong's direction, his eyes shone with a cold light. He didn't care what that brat had calculated, but if he really thought that Fumeng Lingcha would help him, then he was gravely mistaken.
Dayan Mangban had to be killed, and the Qixi Protectorate army could not just sit on the sidelines and watch. However, he would only enter the battle once Wang Chong and his five thousand cavalry had been wiped out.
At the very least, he would not strike until Wang Chong was killed in battle.
If Wang Chong thought that by occupying this triangular gap and luring over a Tibetan Great General and Brigadier General, he could borrow Fumeng Lingcha's strength, then he was far too naive.
He would strike, but definitely not in the way that brat imagined!
……
”Milord, Fumeng Lingcha really did show up!”
Meanwhile, in the rear of the vast Tibetan army, several figures exuding storms of energy were also looking in Fumeng Lingcha's direction.
This region was covered in the scouting birds of Ü-Tsang: gyrfalcons, rock eagles, vultures… It was simply impossible to hide anything from their eyes.
”Continue to watch him. As long as Fumeng Lingcha doesn't hastily interfere, it's enough.”
Dusong Mangpoje stroked his mustache, his expression indifferent and confident, as if he had planned for everything.
”In addition, keep an eye on the movements of the Qixi Protectorate army… Tell General Dayan Mangban that I will deal with Fumeng Lingcha.”
”Yes, Milord!”
The messengers quickly set off with their orders.
……
Putting aside Fumeng Lingcha and Dusong Mangpoje for the moment, in the front, Dayan Mangban was leading an army of tens of thousands, including his five thousand White Braves, toward the triangular gap in the northeast. With Dusong Mangpoje behind him, Dayan Mangban had no need to worry about Fumeng Lingcha.
The only person in his eyes was Wang Chong.
”Bastard! Damned thing!”
Dayan Mangban clenched his teeth, killing intent washing over his heart. This immature Great Tang youth had used the corpses of twenty thousand recruits, seven thousand Qinghai Soldiers, and General Dayan Pugyal to avenge his killing of Qixi General Pulan He and his five thousand soldiers. After that, he had advanced onto the plateau, building a fortress and brashly eliminating the forces stationed on the edge of the plateau. The speed of his operations and frequency were simply absurd.
Dayan Mangban had always viewed himself as extremely proactive, his leadership as sufficiently crazy, but he had never imagined that there was someone even crazier.
”Once I shatter your army, I'll definitely tear your corpse to shreds to vent my fury!”
Dayan Mangban's forehead creased as madness surged through his mind. Dayan Mangban was well aware that this naked challenge of Wang Chong's was intended for him.
”Halt!”
At a distance of around two thousand zhang, Dayan Mangban raised his right palm and gave the order for the army to stop. The vast army suddenly came to a stop, forming a straight line.
”Zeren, Luosang, Deji, follow me!”