Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors
Chapter 192 - 182: That’s it?_3

Chapter 192: Chapter 182: That’s it?_3

In such a situation, to actually send elite cavalry to probe the enemy’s true strength,

what if they encounter an ambush? What if they get surrounded?

It was a sheer giveaway!

Zhao Haiping’s mouth twitched, furious, "Immediately send someone on a fast horse to catch up, and call back those two cavalry units for Us!"

The general was stunned for a moment, "But Your Majesty, Mr. Liu that..."

Before he could finish, he saw two guards riding horses rushing over, presenting Mr. Liu’s head.

The general was taken aback and then showed a shocked expression.

Mr. Liu... was he already beheaded by His Majesty??

Zhao Haiping, on the other hand, frowned, regretting his action.

Too early.

He regretted not having executed Mr. Liu in a more drawn-out manner for the entire army to witness!

He had no choice but to dismount and kick Mr. Liu’s head away like a ball, in order to vent his frustration.

The nearby military officers were shocked and hurried to dismount and kneel in unison.

Now Zhao Haiping finally had a rough idea of what was going on.

Clearly, this Trial Illusion had indeed been distorted, but it wasn’t just a historical figure that was twisted, it amalgamated many events!

The other three players had also encountered such situations, where many historical events were mixed together, greatly increasing the confusion.

For example, the player impersonating a beggar, Lu Heng, his life experience did not entirely follow the trajectory of Emperor Taizu of Sheng’s youth, instead, he was forced to experience many lives of the poor.

Then there was Qi, he was not only involved in the cases of Emperor Taizu of Sheng’s later years but also some cases during his prime.

The situation Zhao Haiping faced now was clearly a forced combination of Emperor Taizu of Sheng’s personal military campaign with the later "Catastrophic Defeat at Cock-Crow Mountain," or it could also be seen as transitioning the prime years of Emperor Taizu of Sheng directly to the current emperor.

That’s why that eunuch surnamed Liu dared to continuously express his opinions on military affairs.

If it was the true Emperor Taizu of Sheng leading the campaign, not to mention allowing an eunuch to express opinions, he probably wouldn’t have brought any eunuchs at all.

After kicking Mr. Liu’s head away like a ball, Zhao Haiping remounted his horse and surveyed the terrain.

"Hang Mr. Liu’s head in the central army, prepare the troops for battle!"

...

Time passed quickly.

On the distant hillside, shadows of the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry appeared.

Soon, the number of Northern Barbarians’ cavalry began to increase more and more, swarming over the mountains, everywhere.

Zhao Haiping remained on his warhorse, inspecting the Sheng Army.

He had reacted timely earlier, ordering the two elite cavalry units of fifty thousand men to be recalled. Otherwise, these two cavalry units might have collided head-on with the Northern Barbarians’ large army, to be divided and encircled, suffering devastating losses.

Once these fifty thousand elite cavalry were lost, the ensuing battle need not be fought.

Now that the fifty thousand elite cavalry were still present, Zhao Haiping carefully selected five thousand cavalry from within.

These most elite cavalry all possessed the best warhorses, weapons, and armor, and were personally led by him. The other cavalry remained under the command of those two cavalry generals, waiting to outflank from both sides.

The infantry army, on the other hand, formed camps and various fortifications, relying on muskets and cannons, to defend the front.

The sound of horse hooves was thunderous, and dust began to rise from the distant hillside.

The Northern Barbarians’ cavalry was on the move!

Seeing these cavalry finally launch the attack, Zhao Haiping let out a sigh of relief.

He was actually worried that these cavalry wouldn’t initiate the attack.

By the smartest approach, the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry should have continued to observe, attacking only when a fatal flaw appeared in the Sheng Army.

On one hand, the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry didn’t have a lot of cattle and sheep, and the Sheng Army did not lack a water source thanks to the river, so if this stalemate dragged on, the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry might be encircled by the Sheng Army arriving from other places; On the other hand, the previous offensive’s momentum made the Northern Barbarians evidently underestimate the Sheng Army.

Watching the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry start their charge, many Sheng Army soldiers also showed signs of panic.

This cavalry charge was not at full speed from the start, but gradually accelerated.

From a quick march to a slow run, and then to a final sprint, the psychological pressure on the Sheng Army infantry continuously built up, climaxing amidst the thunder of a stampede!

Although the Sheng Army had also been diligently digging trenches and arranging chevaux-de-frise as barriers, the terrain was quite open, so the hastily constructed defensive works didn’t offer much resistance.

But as soon as the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry entered firing range, the guns and cannons roared in unison!

Countless cannons, already positioned, let out a thunderous boom, their shells firing and smashing into the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry.

The front line of Northern Barbarians’ cavalry, despite wearing heavy armor, could not withstand the cannons, and were instantly shattered, both man and horse, by the shells that penetrated multiple riders and even bounced on the ground after.

A charge later, the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry didn’t gain much advantage.

But soon, these Northern Barbarians’ cavalry started to spread out, presenting an encirclement, intending to attack from other directions.

On the hillside, the Northern Barbarians’ chieftain watched the Sheng Army’s formation from afar with a scornful look in his eyes.

After the recent continuous battles, he had determined that although the Sheng Army had a mighty reputation, it was not difficult to counter. First, they took the Xuan Ning Guard without much effort and then trapped the Great Sheng Dynasty’s army at the Sangyuan River.

As long as they could penetrate this Sheng Army, they could push forward, reviving the glory of their ancestors!

But soon, he realized he had oversimplified his thoughts.

With the assistance of firearms, the Sheng Army’s defense was very firm, the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry could not quickly break through the defensive line, and while the two sides were in a melee, two elite cavalry units had already flanked from the wings!