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"Pass on my order! Lieutenant General Qian, lead five thousand elite cavalry and follow me to raid the enemy's rear. The rest of you must defend Eagle's Beak Cliff to the death and not retreat a single step!" Ren Xiaoyao's order was like thunder out of the blue, shocking the minds of everyone present.

"General! This is too risky!" Wu counselor's face was solemn. The enemy was numerous and we were few. Going there would be like hitting a rock with an egg.

"A general is not subject to military orders when he is away from the army! I have made up my mind, no need to say more!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes flashed with determination. He turned over and jumped onto his horse, rushing out of the tent like an arrow. Lieutenant General Qian followed closely behind him. Five thousand elite cavalrymen raised a cloud of dust and headed straight for the battlefield in the east.

Eagle's Beak Cliff is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Marshal Sima led his army to attack for several days, but was unable to break through Ren Xiaoyao's defense line. Instead, he suffered heavy casualties, which made Marshal Sima furious.

"Report! Marshal, a large number of cavalry have appeared behind our army and are attacking our main camp!"

Marshal Sima was shocked when he heard this. He had never imagined that Ren Xiaoyao would dare to split up his troops and launch a surprise attack in such a desperate situation. Without time to think, Marshal Sima quickly turned his horse around and led some of his elite troops back to support the main camp.

Just as Marshal Sima was about to arrive to provide support, Ren Xiaoyao and his 5,000 elite cavalry descended like a divine force, tearing through the enemy's defenses with unstoppable force. The enemy's formation was thrown into disarray, and the soldiers fled in all directions. Ren Xiaoyao wielded his sword, and wherever he passed, blood flowed like a river. No one could stop him!

"General, the enemy commander, Marshal Sima, has returned to support us. Should we retreat?" Lieutenant General Qian felt a little worried when he saw the enemy reinforcements arriving.

"No rush, wait a little longer!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes were as sharp as torches, closely watching the changes in the situation on the battlefield. He was waiting for the best opportunity.

"Report! General, Miss Xia Lin has sent word that she has successfully persuaded the neighboring country's garrison to send troops to intercept Marshal Sima's reinforcements!"

Ren Xiaoyao smiled when he heard the news. He knew that the balance of victory had begun to tilt in their favor. "Deputy General Qian, pass the order down. All troops retreat!"

"Retreat?" Deputy General Qian was a little puzzled. They clearly had the advantage, so why should they retreat?

"Don't pursue a desperate enemy. Our real target isn't here." Ren Xiaoyao said, looking into the distance, towards the direction of Eagle's Beak Cliff. "Marshal Sima's main force is still at the foot of Eagle's Beak Cliff. If we can annihilate them in one fell swoop, this war will be over."

"But..." Deputy General Qian wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Ren Xiaoyao with a wave of his hand.

"No problem, just follow the order!"

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As night fell, flames shot up from the Eagle's Beak Cliff, and the cries of battle were deafening. Ren Xiaoyao and Deputy General Qian led 5,000 elite cavalrymen in a desperate battle with Marshal Sima's main force.

"General, the enemy is powerful and our army has suffered heavy casualties. This is not a solution!" said strategist Wu anxiously.

Ren Xiaoyao frowned. He knew that what Advisor Wu said was right. If they continued like this, they would be exhausted to death by the enemy sooner or later.

"Sir, do you have any good ideas?" Ren Xiaoyao asked.

Wu Strategist pondered for a moment, then pointed at the map and said, "General, please look. Although the Eagle's Beak Cliff is steep,..."

Before Wu Strategist could finish his words, a soldier hurried into the tent and shouted, "Report..."

"Report! General, the enemy has a force of 10,000 people, moving towards the valley in the west!" The soldier knelt on one knee and spoke in a hurried tone.

Upon hearing this, Wu's eyes flashed. He pointed to a narrow valley west of Eagle's Beak Cliff on the map and said, "General, this place is called 'One Line of Sky'. It's strategically located, easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we can set up an ambush here..."

Ren Xiaoyao immediately understood Wu's intention, but he still had concerns. "Sir, are you suggesting that we lure Marshal Sima here and surround and annihilate him? But 'One Line of Sky' is still a hundred miles away. How could Marshal Sima take the bait so easily?"

"Don't worry, General," Strategist Wu stroked his beard confidently. "I'm certain Marshal Sima has been unable to take Eagle's Beak Cliff for so long. Now that he sees our main force leaving, he'll surely send his troops in pursuit, attempting to annihilate us in one fell swoop. And 'One Line of Sky' is the only way to the western plains. If we feign defeat and lure them here, we can catch them in our trap!"

After listening to Wu's analysis, Ren Xiaoyao was filled with admiration and immediately said, "Excellent! Sir, you are very resourceful. I will follow your plan!"

"General!" Deputy General Qian, clad in battle armor and covered in blood, walked into the tent. His face was filled with fatigue, but his gaze remained firm. "The enemy's attack is fierce, and our army has suffered heavy casualties. General, please send reinforcements as soon as possible!"

Ren Xiaoyao stepped forward to support Lieutenant General Qian and said in a deep voice, "General Qian, you've worked hard! Don't worry, I have a plan to defeat the enemy. You will lead your troops to continue to hold the position and make sure to delay the main force of the enemy to buy time for our deployment!"

"I obey your command!" Deputy General Qian clasped his fists and accepted the order, then turned around and rushed to the front line again.

At the foot of Eagle's Beak Cliff, the cries of battle shook the earth. Lieutenant General Qian led his exhausted soldiers, stubbornly resisting the enemy's fierce attack. Like two torrents, the enemy and ours collided violently in the narrow valley, blood staining the ground red and screams incessant.

"General! The enemy's attack is too fierce, our brothers can't hold on any longer!" A soldier covered in blood ran up to Lieutenant General Qian and shouted in a hoarse voice.

Lieutenant General Qian wiped the blood from his face and said through gritted teeth, "Hold on! Even if it costs your life, you must hold on! Reinforcements will be here soon!"

"Kill!" Deputy General Qian roared, charging into the enemy formation once again, his long sword flying up and down, as if he were in an empty space. His bravery and fearlessness inspired the surrounding soldiers, who fought bravely and never retreated.

However, the enemy outnumbered us, and no matter how brave Lieutenant General Qian and his soldiers were, they were unable to stop the enemy's frenzied attack. Just when the defense line was about to collapse, a deafening cry of killing suddenly came from the distance...

"kill--"

"Kill!" A deafening cry of killing erupted from the enemy's rear, like a sharp blade, instantly ripping through the already chaotic battlefield. Lieutenant General Qian and his soldiers, seeing the reinforcements arrive, were greatly encouraged. New strength seemed to surge into their exhausted bodies. They roared in anger, desperately pushing the enemy back.

"General! The general is here!" A soldier shouted excitedly, pointing to a figure in the distance who was holding a battle flag and leading the charge.

Ren Xiaoyao led the charge, his sword like a silver dragon, and wherever he passed, the enemy fell. He led the new force, tearing open a gap with unstoppable force, and rescued the trapped Deputy General Qian and his soldiers.

"General Qian, you have worked hard!" Ren Xiaoyao dismounted and supported the staggering Lieutenant General Qian.

"I am incompetent and have caused the general to worry!" Deputy General Qian lowered his head in shame.

"What nonsense are you talking about! You have done a good job. I have successfully lured Marshal Sima here according to your plan. Next, let us fight side by side and wipe them out in one fell swoop!" Ren Xiaoyao's voice was full of power, infecting everyone present.

Marshal Sima never dreamed that he would fall into Ren Xiaoyao's trap. Looking at the terrain around him, he immediately realized that he had been surrounded and felt very upset.

"Damn it! We've fallen into a trap! Quick, pass the order down, the entire army retreat!" Marshal Sima shouted anxiously.

However, it was too late. Ren Xiaoyao's army surged like a tide and surrounded them. Marshal Sima's order to retreat was drowned out by the deafening shouts of killing before it could be conveyed.

The battle was extremely brutal. Although Ren Xiaoyao was injured in the previous battle, he still insisted on fighting with his injury. His brave and fearless figure inspired the morale of all the soldiers. They were united and fought bravely, vowing to annihilate the enemy here.

"General! Be careful!" A soldier suddenly pounced on Ren Xiaoyao and blocked an arrow that was shot at him.

"Cough cough..." The soldier spat out a mouthful of blood and fell into Ren Xiaoyao's arms.

"Brother! Brother!" Ren Xiaoyao hugged the soldier tightly, heartbroken.

"General... don't... don't worry about me... go... kill the enemy..." The soldier said intermittently with his last bit of strength.

"Brother, rest in peace! I will definitely avenge you!" Ren Xiaoyao suppressed his grief, gently placed the soldier on the ground, then stood up, his eyes filled with flames of hatred.

He raised the long sword in his hand, pointed it in the direction of Marshal Sima, and roared: "Brothers, for the sake of our fallen comrades, for the sake of ultimate victory, kill—"

"Kill - kill - kill -" Ren Xiaoyao's roar aroused hatred and anger in the hearts of all the soldiers. Like a tiger descending from the mountain, they launched a final general attack on the enemy.

The balance of victory was already tilting towards Ren Xiaoyao. At this moment, an army of men wearing black armor and holding sharp blades suddenly appeared in the distance. They were few in number, but each one was an elite force. They charged towards Ren Xiaoyao's command post at lightning speed...

"General! It's bad! There's an enemy army..." A soldier ran over in panic, but before he could finish his words, he was stabbed in the throat by the black-clad man who rushed over...

Blood splattered on Ren Xiaoyao's face, warm and blinding. He watched the soldier fall straight down, his eyes filled with disbelief and burning rage.

"What happened?" Without time to feel sad, Ren Xiaoyao grabbed another soldier beside him and asked sternly.

"Report... Report to the general! It's... It's the enemy..." The soldier was still in shock and pointed at the dark mass in the distance, speaking incoherently.

Ren Xiaoyao looked in the direction the soldier pointed, and saw an army in black armor appearing like ghosts. They held sharp blades and moved swiftly, like a sharp knife, piercing straight into the heart. Their target was the command post where Ren Xiaoyao was.

"Oh no! It's the 'Black Wind Riders'! How come they are here?" Wu Moushi's face changed drastically and he cried out in surprise.

"Black Wind Cavalry?" Ren Xiaoyao's heart sank. Although he had traveled through time, he also learned from Xia Lin that the "Black Wind Cavalry" was a secret force under the command of Marshal Sima. There were not many people, but each of them was an elite who could fight ten people at once. They specialized in carrying out assassinations and raids and had never failed.

"It seems that we have fallen into the trap of the old thief Sima! His real target is not the front battlefield, but..." When Wu Moushi said this, he suddenly paused and his eyes fell on Ren Xiaoyao, his eyes full of worry.

"Sir, there's no need to say more. I understand!" Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. A fierce look flashed in his eyes. "Pass on my order. Order Lieutenant General Qian to lead his troops and make sure to hold off the 'Black Wind Cavalry' to buy me some time!"

"General! No! The 'Black Wind Cavalry' is very powerful, and Lieutenant General Qian might..." Advisor Wu wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Ren Xiaoyao with a wave of his hand.

"Sir, there's no need to say more. This is a military order!" Ren Xiaoyao said firmly, leaving no room for doubt. "I've made up my mind. Sir, there's no need to persuade me!"

"Yes!" Wu Moushi knew Ren Xiaoyao's temper, sighed helplessly, and turned around to convey the order.

"Xia Lin!" Ren Xiaoyao called softly into the air.

"I'm here!" Charlene's voice sounded in his ears, clear and firm.

"Send me all the information about the Black Wind Riders!"

"Yes!" Without any hesitation, Xia Lin immediately transmitted all the information she had collected about the "Black Wind Riders" to Ren Xiaoyao's mind without reservation.

Time was running out. Ren Xiaoyao was receiving information while thinking quickly about countermeasures. He had to come up with a countermeasure in the shortest possible time, otherwise...

"General! The 'Black Wind Cavalry' have reached the front!" A soldier hurriedly ran in to report. Before he could finish his words, there was a loud "boom!" and the door to the command post was smashed open by a powerful force...