The first time in history

When the soldier standing guard at the camp gate opened the gate for Qian Mingduo and Mulan Ronger, the scene before their eyes was like a shocking picture, which moved Qian Mingduo deeply.

All the girls of the Feiyu Army stood in neat rows behind the camp gate, like holy white lotuses. They were all dressed in snow-white gauze clothes, emitting a soft and holy light under the moonlight. The pure white seemed to symbolize their bravery and purity.

When Qian Mingduo stepped into the camp gate, they gradually separated into two rows following his steps. Qian Mingduo walked slowly in the center of the queue as if he was reviewing a troop.

The neat and solemn queue stretched all the way to his tent, like a road leading to glory. Every female soldier's eyes revealed respect and gratitude for Qian Mingduo.

Qian Mingduo walked to the front of the tent, turned slowly, and scanned the faces of every female soldier. An indescribable emotion surged in his heart, and his throat seemed to be blocked by something.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Your bravery, your tenacity, and your dedication deserve respect. I am proud to fight alongside you."

The female soldiers listened to Qian Mingduo's words quietly, tears flashing in their eyes. They straightened their backs, as if announcing their determination and courage to everyone.

In this silent night, their figures are as solid and indestructible as the Great Wall of Steel.

Qian Mingduo slowly turned around and walked into the tent. When the guards lowered the curtain to separate Qian Mingduo from the female soldiers, Qian Mingduo slowly turned around, and only when he was sure that no one could see him did he let out a long sigh.

"Your misfortune is that you met me in the military camp. If you lined up at the riverside, it would be a small movie with hundreds of people renting out the theater. That would be terrible!" Qian Mingduo secretly rejoiced. He took another long breath and patted his chest.

At dawn, a figure flashed out from Tuoba Yufeng's tent. He took the reins from his personal guard, jumped on his horse, turned his horse's head, rushed out of the camp gate, and galloped away.

Almost at the same time, in a corner of the Feiyu Army camp, a figure passed a letter through the gap between the wooden stakes to the outside of the wall. Then, she said to the people outside the wall: "Present it directly to the emperor, quickly!"

"As you command." The man outside the wall bowed, carefully put the letter into his arms, led a horse, and quietly left the Feiyu Army camp. He didn't get on the horse until he was far away, and galloped towards the direction of the capital.

A few days later, in the central army tent, General He Yiran looked serious and determined as he looked at the generals and began to arrange the combat tasks in detail.

"General Zhang, you lead your elite troops to launch a strong attack from the left wing. You must break through the enemy's first line of defense with swift force, disrupt their formation, and create favorable conditions for our subsequent offensive. Your troops must be like a sharp blade, piercing straight into the enemy's heart." He Yiran said seriously.

The bearded general stood up, saluted, and said loudly: "I obey your command."

Then, He Yiran looked at the older general and said, "General Dugu, as the main force on the right wing, your troops must cooperate with General Zhang's troops to form a pincer attack. When General Zhang disrupts the Rouran army's formation, you must attack quickly without any mistakes."

General Dugu looked solemn and nodded, "Please rest assured, General. We will do our best."

"General Changsun, you will follow me and lead the central army. You must hold your ground. After General Zhang and General Dugu launch their attacks, you must advance steadily and put continuous pressure on the enemy. At the same time, you must always pay attention to changes in the battlefield situation and make timely adjustments and support."

General Chang Sun stood up and replied, "I understand. I will definitely hold the center and stabilize the situation."

"General Tuoba Yufeng has asked for leave today, and his deputy, General Tuoba Wen, will lead 2,000 cavalry." He Yiran looked at the empty seat that originally belonged to Tuoba Yufeng and said, "First, go around to the rear of the Rouran army. After my left and right armies launch an offensive, you will raid the rear of the Rouran army. Don't make any mistakes!"

He Yiran looked at Qian Mingduo and said, "General Wen, the Feiyu Army is responsible for the flank cover mission. You must always be vigilant to prevent the enemy from attacking our central army camp from the flank. At the critical moment, you must attack decisively and cooperate with the actions of other troops."

Qian Mingduo answered firmly: "General, I have fulfilled my mission."

He Yiran nodded with satisfaction and said loudly: "This battle is a major war before the decisive battle. It is related to the overall situation. All generals must perform their duties and lead their subordinates to fight bravely. We must defeat the enemy in one fell swoop and win the victory!" The generals responded in unison with high morale.

The strong wind raged on the battlefield, rolling up the dust all over the sky, as if adding a layer of tragic curtain to this tragic battle. The Feiyu Army stood like a steel Great Wall on this land full of gunpowder. They were dressed in solid armor, holding sharp weapons in their hands, and their eyes were burning with unyielding flames.

Qian Mingduo was riding a skinny war donkey, standing majestically at the front of the team. This was the donkey that carried military rations for the Feiyu Army’s kitchen.

When the Feiyu Army was first established, since most of the female soldiers did not have war horses, the Feiyu Army was organized into an infantry army. The few horses that were available were also purchased by the Central Army at a price.

As the highest commander of the Feiyu Army, Qian Mingduo needed to deal with the battlefield situation at any time. If the situation at a key location suddenly changed, he would need to go there immediately to command and dispatch. In order to reach the location quickly, he could only ride the only four-hoofed animal in the Feiyu Army.

His eyes pierced through the sand and dust like a sharp sword, and he observed the situation on the battlefield nervously.

The two armies on the left and right were fighting fiercely with the Rouran army, with swords flashing and swords shadows interlaced, and the shouts of killing were deafening. Suddenly, the Rouran rear army began to fall into chaos. This change attracted everyone's attention, and everyone looked back.

It turned out that it was Tuoba Wen who led his cavalry to attack the Rouran rear army. Their appearance was like a flash of lightning, catching the Rouran army off guard. Tuoba Wen's cavalry rushed into the enemy formation at an astonishing speed, wielding their weapons and ruthlessly killing the enemy.

As Tuoba Wen's cavalry joined the battle, the originally stalemate was broken in an instant. The Rouran army began to collapse and their morale was low. The Northern Wei army took advantage of the situation and pursued the Rouran army, beating them back step by step. The entire battlefield situation reversed, and the Northern Wei army gradually gained the upper hand.

At this moment, the left wing of the Northern Wei army suddenly became dusty. Everyone looked up and saw a group of Rouran cavalry galloping like a whirlwind, which was obviously the reinforcement of Rouran.

The dust raised by the horses' hooves covered the sky. They had a clear goal and rushed straight to the center of the Northern Wei army. Their speed was so fast that it was frightening, like a group of ferocious hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.

Seeing the Rouran army surging like a tide, Qian Mingduo rode on a war donkey, raised his spear high, and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy, and never retreat!" Qian Mingduo's voice exploded on the battlefield like thunder, full of strength and determination.

"Never retreat! Protect our homeland!" The response of the Feiyu Army was as shocking as a tidal wave, and their voices were full of determination and courage.

Qian Mingduo commanded the Feiyu Army to quickly deploy. In the past period of time, Qian Mingduo wrote down all the scenes about infantry combat that he remembered on paper and studied them one by one. He imitated the tactics of the ancient Roman period and developed a set of tactics specifically for dealing with cavalry.

The first row was composed of shieldmen to stop the cavalry from advancing; the second row was composed of spearmen, who were dedicated to stabbing the cavalry's horses; the third row was composed of archers, who were responsible for long-range shooting. When the cavalry rushed over, the archers retreated and cooperated with the soldiers in the fourth row who were holding various weapons, waiting for an opportunity to kill the enemy.

The sound of the Rouran army's horses' hooves was like thunder, shaking the earth. They brandished various weapons and rushed towards the Feiyu army with ferocious faces. In an instant, the two sides collided like two turbulent torrents.

The sound of the Rouran cavalry's hooves was like rolling thunder, rapidly approaching. The female soldiers of the Feiyu Army were ready for battle, with determination and fearlessness in their eyes.

The archers in the third row had already drawn their bowstrings, waiting for the best time to shoot. When the Rouran cavalry entered the range, they shot their arrows decisively. The sharp arrows flew towards the enemy like locusts, some hitting the cavalry and some hitting the horses. As the cavalry approached, the archers quickly retreated according to the tactical arrangement, making room for their comrades behind them.

The first row of shield bearers held their heavy shields tightly. When the Rouran cavalry came like a tide, they did not retreat. They pressed their shields tightly together to form a solid line of defense.

The cavalrymen charged forward frantically, and the huge impact force made the shield bearers' arms slightly numb, but they gritted their teeth and held on tightly, successfully preventing the cavalrymen from advancing quickly.

When the horses of the second row of spearmen were blocked by the shieldmen and slowed down, the spearmen quickly attacked. They accurately thrust their spears at the horses, and the horses fell down with painful neighs after being stabbed by the spears, and the Rouran soldiers on the horses were also thrown to the ground.

The fourth row of soldiers holding various weapons focused their attention on the enemy. When the cavalry broke through the first two lines of defense, they immediately rushed forward. Some brandished long swords and fought the enemy in close combat; some held broadswords and slashed at the enemy; and some held sticks and flexibly attacked the enemy's vital parts.

The archers who retreated to the back row would occasionally seize the opportunity to shoot arrows. They cooperated with each other in a tacit understanding and never missed any opportunity to kill the enemy. In the fierce battle, although the female soldiers were injured, they were not afraid and continued to fight tenaciously.

More and more Rouran cavalry were stabbed off their horses by this effective tactic. Although they were transformed from cavalry to infantry, they still attacked ferociously and crazily.

In the midst of the swordplay, Mulan and Rong'er bore the brunt of the attack, brandishing their swords like a ferocious little leopard. A Rouran soldier who had fallen off his horse pounced on her viciously, stabbing his spear straight into her chest.

Mulan Rong'er dodged swiftly and swung her sword to cut the enemy's arm. The Rouran soldier screamed and blood gushed out of his arm. But he did not retreat, but rushed towards Mulan Rong'er again with greater frenzy.

Mulan Rong'er was not afraid at all. Her eyes revealed a firm murderous intent. She shouted, "Come on!" After that, she rushed forward and stabbed the enemy's heart with her sword like lightning.