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Chapter 1019 The War Begins

Li Bushang safely returned to the Khitan cavalry camp, leisurely strolling through the various tents before finally arriving at Guo Yuanzhen's main tent.

It was already late at this moment.

Inside the main tent sat many generals. Guo Yuanzhen, the deputy grand marshal of the Jiannan Road Army, was brewing wine. Outside, the soldiers had begun to change shifts, and the three-shift system ensured that these soldiers had plenty of energy.

After bowing to everyone, he sat down at the first table to Guo Yuanzhen's right. Various kinds of meat were laid out on the table, and the unusual beef suddenly appeared in front of him. The meat was delicious and sizzling with oil.

Clearly, Guo Yuanzhen had already prepared the food for him before he arrived.

“Deputy Grand Marshal, I have conveyed my message to Lun Ke as you instructed.”

He didn't rush to start eating, but instead spoke to Guo Yuanzhen.

Guo Yuanzhen scooped up a spoonful of wine with a long-handled wooden ladle and went to Li Bushang to refill his empty wine cup.

"Thank you for your hard work, General."

"When the two armies were facing off, the old general was still able to go to the Tibetan army camp and complete the mission excellently. He has made great contributions."

As he spoke, he walked back, picked up his own wine glass, and returned to Li Bushang's side.

"This general toasts the old general."

Inside the main tent, the generals raised their wine cups.

"We toast the old general!"

Everyone drank their wine in one gulp, but Li Bushang looked somewhat worried after finishing his drink.

"Vice Grand Marshal, do you really intend for me to launch a full-scale cavalry attack on the right flank of the Left Guard at dawn three days from now?"

"I fear that if I do this, I will have difficulty explaining myself to His Majesty in the future."

Guo Yuanzhen grinned, showing his big teeth: "What's there to be afraid of? This is my order, not the old general's order. When that day comes, the old general can just fight. Whether or not we can lure out the Su Pi garrison depends on the old general."

“Oh…” Li Bushang’s face fell.

This kind of mission is not easy to carry out. If one is not careful, not only will he fail to lure out the Supi garrison, but he will also kill his own people.

"General, there is no need to worry. I have made full preparations. In three days, you can charge into battle. Kill as many as you want from the first battalion on the right flank."

Guo Yuanzhen laughed heartily for a while, as if he could already see the outcome of defeating the Supi garrison.

"A battalion has five thousand soldiers. You think you can kill as many as you want? Deputy Grand Marshal, are you crazy?"

Li Bushang stared at Guo Yuanzhen in astonishment, unable to fathom how this usually cunning deputy marshal had suddenly lost his mind.

He could have just killed a few dozen soldiers. Killing so many would have brought Guo Yuanzhen's military career to an end, regardless of whether the plan succeeded or not. The emperor might even have to behead him.

As for Li Bushang, the executor, he could see the end of his life.

In contrast, Guo Yuanzhen showed no sign of tension. He downed a cup and shouted:

"Now, I will introduce you to our new friend!"

“Gar Zanpo, the younger brother of the former Tibetan Grand Minister Lunqinling, and Gar Lungongren, the son of the former Tibetan Grand Minister Lunqinling!”

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The three-day deadline arrived as scheduled.

As the first rays of sunlight touched the land in the early morning, the elite cavalry, who had been resting and recuperating all night, silently mounted their horses.

Under Li Bushang's command, the ten lieutenants led their soldiers in a hearty meal, and then remained silent and motionless.

Not far from the cavalry, in the right flank camp of the Left Guard, soldiers were changing shifts. Perhaps because they had just slept well, the soldiers coming to take over seemed a little absent-minded, and their formation was crooked.

The scouts observing the camps on both sides saw this scene but did not suspect anything, assuming that the soldiers of the Left Guard had not yet adapted to the altitude.

Soon, the scouts discovered the unusual movements of the cavalry. The moment the gates of the cavalry camp opened, the leader turned and waved to the scouts behind him.

The scouts behind understood immediately, turned their horses and galloped off towards the Supi garrison camp.

The scouts, seeing the large number of Khitan cavalry charging out, felt their scalps tingle at the sheer force of the cavalry.

"The Khitan cavalry are indeed extraordinary; no wonder the commander-in-chief wants to cooperate with them."

The leader clicked his tongue in amazement, watching the cavalry file out without even blinking.

Tens of thousands of cavalrymen galloped forward, shaking the earth. Soon, the fifty thousand cavalrymen were divided into ten groups, one of which charged towards the right wing camp of the Left Guard.

The soldiers in the right-wing camp sensed the unusual movement of the ground and quickly realized the movement of the Khitan cavalry. They immediately beat the drums to summon the soldiers to form a defense, while also requesting assistance from other camps.

The one in charge of attacking the right flank camp was Li Bushang's own son, Li Yu.

As he drew ever closer to the right-wing camp, he looked up and shouted:

"The battle was exhilarating!"

Five thousand elite cavalry followed suit, unleashing a deafening roar:

"The battle was awesome!!!"

With a thunderous explosion, a large number of barricades outside the camp gate were blown away.

The Khitan cavalry fought fiercely in the camp like wolves among sheep.

Li Yu, who was at the forefront, recalled that before he left, Li Bushang pulled him aside and said, "Good son, kill as many as you want, don't hold back, and I will earn you a hereditary princely title."

Suddenly, he seemed to possess inexhaustible ox-like strength, and began wildly hacking at the soldiers in the camp.

After killing countless people, Li Yuyang roared to the sky, then raised his hand and slashed a soldier who was trying to stab him with a spear.

On the distant hillside, the scouts were missing another rider.

Before long, Lun Ke learned of the rebellion that had occurred within the Tang army while stationed at Supi.

He stood up abruptly, his eyes flashing like lightning: "Really? You all saw it correctly, didn't you? It really is the cavalry attacking the Left Guard army?"

The scout clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Absolutely right. We have been investigating for a long time and are certain that Li Bushang led the cavalry in ten squads to attack the Tang army while also blocking other Tang troops from assisting the right flank of the Left Guard."

“He didn’t lie to me…” Lun Ke took two steps back. “I was too naive. I should have realized it sooner.”

His eyes darted around, but quickly returned to their original state.

He suddenly stood up and pointed at his deputy:

"Quickly, mobilize the main force! We must join forces with the cavalry to attack the Left Martial Guard and the Left Leopard Guard before the cavalry are surrounded!"

"Order all troops to launch a swift attack; we must act quickly!"

After the deputy general left in a hurry, Lun Ke summoned his personal guards to help him put on breastplates and armor.

"I hope my slowness will not affect the final victory. My great Tubo is now in imminent danger. If we do not win this battle, the impact on the future will be too great."

At this moment, Lun Ke began to blame himself. If he had trusted Li Bushang, the younger brother of the Supreme Khan of the Khitan, enough, Li Bushang would not be fighting alone today.

The Tibetan army's movement was not kept secret from Guo Yuanzhen's inner guards, who immediately set off towards the Left Martial Guard army's camp.

Li Bushang, who was pretending to block the reinforcements from the Left Guard, saw the dust billowing in the distance and revealed a bright smile.

"They've finally taken the bait."

"They must have been 'happy' to see that the massacred Left Guard army was actually Tibetans, right?"