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His first priority was to deal with the northern desert region.

To conquer the northern deserts, the first step is to deal with their iron cavalry.

He already had a solution in mind.

So he and the Fifth Prince split up.

The Fifth Prince dealt with Bei Li, while he dealt with Mo Bei.

So he devised a plan to lure the battlefield to a rugged mountainous area.

As expected, once the Mobei cavalry entered the mountains, they found it difficult to maintain high-speed charges, and their mobility was greatly reduced.

Then he dropped rolling logs and stones, and ordered archers to attack from above.

With so many arrows raining down, their formation was already disrupted.

Some cavalrymen were shot in the eyes and fell from their horses with screams.

Some cavalrymen were shot in the chest, and blood gushed out.

Some cavalrymen were shot and their horses fell to the ground, neighing and throwing the riders into a daze.

The momentum of the Northern Desert cavalry's charge was slightly halted, but they did not retreat.

Instead, they brandished their spears and scimitars and continued charging forward.

Some cavalrymen even used their spears to lift up their dead comrades, using their corpses as shields to block the barrage of arrows.

Upon seeing this, He Jingchuan immediately ordered, "Tripping ropes!"

In an instant, row after row of iron-clad cavalrymen were tripped and fell to the ground, losing their balance.

At the same time, the infantrymen hidden behind the trees immediately appeared and swiftly wiped them out.

Then, the Zhao side used a long spear formation.

Moreover, they used a hook-and-sickle spear.

This weapon was specifically designed to counter cavalry.

At this moment, the soldiers of Dazhao used hook-and-sickle spears to hook the reins or legs of the Mobei cavalry one by one, pulling the cavalrymen off their horses, and then killing them one by one.

At this moment, He Jingchuan stood on the high slope, wearing armor that gleamed with a cold light, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's, staring intently at the battle below.

Then he gave the order again: "Infantry, advance!"

In an instant, the infantrymen pounced on the enemy like tigers.

They thrust their spears into the cavalrymen's abdomens and chests, and chopped at their heads and arms with battle axes.

In an instant, blood and flesh flew everywhere on the battlefield, and screams filled the air.

Then He Jingchuan ordered the entire army to attack.

In an instant, the army of Da Zhao charged towards the enemy like tigers descending from the mountain.

The cavalry charged across the battlefield, their lances flashing like lightning as they pierced the enemy; the infantry, in close coordination, wielded their swords with a cold glint in the sunlight, reaping the lives of their foes.

The battlefield was thrown into chaos, with shouts of battle, screams of agony, and the clash of weapons all mingling together, like a brutal symphony of war.

In the fierce battle, Da Zhao won a great victory.

The Northern Desert Cavalry suffered heavy losses.

Looking at the corpses and blood all over the ground, He Jingchuan knew that this was the cruelty of war.

In the days that followed, Da Zhao, Mo Bei, and Bei Li attacked each other several more times.

In comparison, the cavalry of the northern deserts became easier to attack once a solution was found.

However, the crossbow bolts from Bei Li were constantly hindering them, making the situation somewhat more difficult compared to Mo Bei.

We can't confront them head-on, otherwise they will suffer heavy losses.

At this moment, in the commander's tent, He Jingchuan and the Fifth Prince sat facing each other.

A map was laid out on the table, detailing the deployment of the Northern Li army and the distribution of its crossbow units.

The wind howled outside the tent, making the tent flap rustle slightly.

He Jingchuan frowned, his gaze sweeping across the map repeatedly.

The Northern Li crossbow bolts have a long range and great power. Once fired in large numbers, they can rain down like a death storm, causing heavy damage to one's own army.

The Fifth Prince also looked solemn. After pondering for a moment, he said, "The reason why the crossbows of Bei Li are so difficult to deal with is because their range far exceeds that of our ordinary bows and arrows, and their penetrating power is extremely strong. Our shields are also somewhat vulnerable in front of them."

He Jingchuan nodded slightly. After thinking for a while, he said, "We can start with the terrain. The crossbows of Bei Li are most powerful in open areas, so we should try to avoid fighting them on open plains. Instead, we should find places with hills, valleys, or forests as battlefields and use these terrains to block their vision and reduce the effective range of their crossbows."

The Fifth Prince's eyes lit up, and he continued, "That's right. We can send out small groups of troops to lure them into these complex terrain areas. These small groups should be lightly equipped, quick in movement, and able to nimbly dodge crossbow bolts."

He Jingchuan added, "The luring troops should make a show of defeat to lower the guard of the Northern Li army and make them think that we are easy to defeat. When they pursue us into the designated area, we will ambush a large number of archers and catapult troops on both sides of the valley or in the forest."

"A catapult?" the Fifth Prince asked.

He Jingchuan explained, “Yes, the catapults can throw boulders and fire pots. The boulders can destroy their crossbow launchers, and the fire pots can start fires in their camp, causing chaos. Our archers, who are ambushed on both sides, can take advantage of the terrain to fire crossfire at them.”

The Fifth Prince nodded in agreement, and then said, "We can also set traps along the roads they might take, such as digging deep pits, inserting sharp wooden stakes into the bottom of the pits, and then covering them with branches and weeds. When their crossbow troops pass by, they will fall into the traps and suffer heavy losses."

He Jingchuan nodded upon hearing this, and after thinking for a while, he continued, "We can also try to undermine their crossbow units from within. There must be some soldiers in the Northern Li army who are dissatisfied with the status quo or greedy for benefits. We can send spies to infiltrate their army, find these people, offer them great rewards, and get them to sabotage the crossbows or provide information on the crossbow units' deployment at critical moments."

The Fifth Prince replied, "This is a good idea, but the selection of spies must be done carefully. They must be loyal, reliable, and exceptionally intelligent."

He Jingchuan pondered for a moment and said, "We can select some soldiers from the army who have lived in Bei Li or are familiar with Bei Li, and give them special spy training, training them on how to disguise themselves, how to obtain intelligence, and how to survive in dangerous environments."

The two then continued to discuss the details.

He Jingchuan said, "On the front lines, we cannot completely abandon shields. We can improve them by covering the shields with a thick layer of iron to increase their defensive capabilities. At the same time, we can have the shield bearers adopt a special formation, tightly connecting the shields to form a shape similar to a tortoise shell. This will minimize the damage from crossbow bolts."

The Fifth Prince continued, "We can also form a special suicide squad in the army. This suicide squad is well-equipped, and their mission is to rush towards the crossbowmen of Bei Li at critical moments to disrupt their firing rhythm. The suicide squad can be equipped with some large shields and specially made knives. The knives must be sharp enough to cut the crossbow strings."

He Jingchuan naturally nodded in agreement.

After a long discussion, He Jingchuan and the Fifth Prince finally devised a detailed plan to deal with the Northern Li crossbow bolts.

In the days that followed, the army of Da Zhao became an unstoppable torrent, causing the allied forces of the two countries to suffer repeated defeats.

Then Da Zhao pressed his advantage and recaptured one city after another that had been captured by the enemy.

Every time a city was recaptured, the people lined the streets to welcome it.

Their faces were filled with tears of joy and hope.

And so the army of Dazhao continued its advance amidst the cheers of the people.

Their goal was to completely drive the Northern Li and the Northern Desert allied forces out of the territory of Da Zhao, and to protect their homeland and the dignity of their country.

In this way, with unstoppable momentum, they have successively recovered six cities, and good news keeps coming.