267 Life and Death Assaul (1/2)

”Guys just go back first, we have a tough battle tomorrow waiting for us.” Di Chen said.

The atmosphere in the camp was weird, and upon hearing Di Chen say that, they were all glad and left, returning to their own camps.

The next morning, the Zhao army that was boxed in suddenly started to act, making Ouyang Shuo uneasy.

It was the middle of the 8th month, and the sky around Shangdou Mountain was clear for miles.

At 8 AM, horns sounded out in Changping Valley; the large number of red flags moved toward the north and south, the galloping of horses resounded like endless thunder. The Zhao forces had started moving.

The 150 thousand troops in the north were led personally by Zhao Kuo and headed straight for Wang Ling's camp. The 250 thousand on the south were led by Zhao Zhuang, and were in charge of intercepting Wang He and as well as Meng Ao to prevent them from aiding Wang Ling.

The movement of the Zhao Army naturally couldn't hide from Baiqi.

The only thing that surprised him was how quickly the Zhao Army wanted to break through, much different from what they had predicted. Thinking about the report from Qiyue Wuyi yesterday, Baiqi felt uneasy. Yesterday, he had sent someone to order Wang Ling to investigate. Unfortunately, in a short half a day, they didn't get a reply.

Baiqi was a special person. He calmed himself down and climbed on the viewing platform on the Langshan Mountain and started to organize the troops.

Based on his arrangement, Meng Ao's troops were in charge of attacking the Zhao Army, Wang He's forces in the northwest only needed to hold their own; he needed to split off 60 thousand men to go and aid Wang Ling.

Baiqi made it very clear to Wang He; the Qin army's main goal wasn't to defeat the Zhao Army main force at Changping Valley, but break through the barricade to ensure that Wang Ling's camp wasn't lost. The reason why he wanted Wang He to split off troops was because Wang He's army was strong and ferocious.

The huge change naturally couldn't be hidden from Ouyang Shuo and the others. The 30 thousand player force was placed into the Meng Ao army, leaving the camp and getting ready to fight against Zhao Zhuang's army.

Ouyang Shuo knew that Shanhai Alliance's elite cavalry wasn't suited for this kind of defense-oriented head to head battle. He requested to be sent by general Meng Ao to be in charge of breaching, and to go north to help out Wang Ling.

Meng Ao was always careful with using troops, and although he knew that Ouyang Shuo made sense, he didn't dare to make the decision and reported his suggestion to Baiqi, asking him to make the final decision.

Open hearing the report, his eyes froze. He knew that with Meng Ao's personality, based on the 150 thousand army at the southern camp, it was enough to delay Zhao Zhuang's forces. On the other hand the 60 thousand Wang He troops made to breach through was lacking. He didn't expect Ouyang Shuo's vision and analysis to be so sharp.

”Order the player cavalry troops to meet up with Heng He and prepare to attack.” Baiqi gave the order.

”Yes!”

When Ouyang Shuo received the order, he froze. Heng He's 50 thousand troops were all elite cavalry, gathering with them meant that they were going to fight to the death.

This battle, out of the lords, only Ouyang Shuo personally got out to battle while the rest stayed in Guanglang City.

”Wuyi, with all the generals commanding, wouldn't it be good for you to command in Guanglang City? Why must you personally act? What if something happens?” Bai Hua didn't agree with Ouyang Shuo.

Be it Ouyang Shuo himself or the 10 thousand elite cavalry from Shanhai City, they were the core troops of the player force. The moment he died, the Qin were bound to lose.

”Yes, I agree with Bai Hua. Brother Wuyi, didn't you not like to personally fight?” Mu Lanyue tried to persuade him.

Ouyang Shuo felt warm but he resolutely shook his head. ”Don't worry, my strength can't be compared to last time. Anyways, I also have the Guards regiment protecting me, so nothing will happen. I won't do anything stupid, but I have a reason for going out.”

”Tell it to us.” Bai Hua didn't believe him.

”Firstly, the Battle of Changping is different. Meng Ao and the others are experienced generals, and there's no room for us to command, we can only act according to what they say. Hence, I won't have a say in all of that.”

He continued. “Secondly, the biggest factor in this battle would be Gu Pass. Whatever happens with that will decide the war. I have to personally see what happens at Wang Ling camp to take a look. If not, I will feel uneasy.”

Hearing his explanation, Bai Hua and the others understood.

”Since that's the case, then be safe!”

Ouyang Shuo nodded, climbed up the Qingfu horse, and raised the Tianmo spear, getting ready to leave.