Tang Dynasty: To win Yang Guifei, they asked Emperor Xuanzong to die.

The bugle sounded, piercing the tranquility of the mountains and forests ahead.

The arrow is on the bowstring, and there is no turning back now.

"Your Highness, we should set off now," Li Jingqing informed him.

Li Mao took a deep breath and nodded: "Alright, order the entire army to prepare for battle!"

With Li Mao's command, the army moved out like lightning, and in an instant, swords flashed and shadows crisscrossed.

The neighing of warhorses echoed through the valley.

At the front line, dust flew everywhere as soldiers charged towards the enemy positions with unstoppable momentum.

The wolf army's camp seemed caught off guard; they clearly hadn't anticipated that the Tang army would exert such pressure on them.

The enemy's formation was thrown into disarray.

"The attack must be steady! Spread out the arrows! Cover the archers in the rear and prepare to fire!" Li Jingqing shouted commands from the front of the formation.

The bowstrings twanged, and arrows rained down on the enemy lines.

The wolf soldiers were under heavy attack and staggered backward. Unavoidable casualties began to spread in this narrow area.

"Seize the opportunity and command the left flank to flank them!" Li Jingqing turned and gave orders to the generals on both the left and right flanks, and the entire battle situation was gradually brought under control.

The rhythm of the battlefield suddenly changed.

Sand was flying up behind the enemy lines, suggesting that reinforcements were approaching.

However, this was just one of the deceptive tactics commonly used by the Tang army.

The wolf army was eager to engage the enemy and mobilized its troops, but inadvertently revealed a fatal gap.

"Your Highness, the opportunity has arrived!" Afu looked at Li Mao excitedly.

Li Mao's lips curled up slightly. "Jing Qing, prepare the rear heavy cavalry. Take advantage of this gap and launch a full-scale attack!"

"Your subordinate obeys!" Li Jingqing led the charge, his warhorse galloping out like a flying cloud, followed closely by heavy cavalry, their iron hooves like lightning, heading straight for the center of the enemy army.

The wolf army's central formation completely spiraled out of control, triggering a chain reaction that disjointed the entire enemy ranks. The soldiers fought like frightened birds in a corner. Without command, the wolf army was thrown into chaos.

Li Mao observed the overall situation from the high ground, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

The battle was at a stalemate. Although the enemy had not yet been completely defeated, their high morale and the sudden reversal had given the Tang army an absolute advantage.

At the same time, one of the Wolf Army's commanders clearly realized something was wrong and loudly ordered the reserve troops to retreat in order to save themselves.

However, the current intense pressure from the Tang army leaves them no time to spare, and even a final desperate attempt would likely be difficult to reverse their disadvantage.

"Your Highness, the enemy is already showing signs of defeat. Should we pursue them?" Afu asked.

"Don't linger in the battle; know when to stop. We've achieved our objective; prevent any further unrest." Li Mao made a decisive decision, planning the next steps in his mind.

Then, Li Mao softly advised, "Let's cease fighting for now and allow the soldiers to regroup."

"Your Highness, shall we report to Chang'an?" Li Jingqing looked at Li Mao expectantly.

"Let the messenger wait a moment, and make a decision once the overall situation is stable and secure," Li Mao replied calmly.

Just then, the distant cry of cranes could be heard, and a messenger came galloping in.

"Your Highness, scouts report that the enemy camps nearby are making tense mobilizations. It seems that the enemy may not be completely defeated."

"Pass on the message: have the scouts thoroughly search for any signs of enemy reinforcements," Li Mao said thoughtfully.

"Your Highness, could the enemy have any new moves?" Li Jingqing gripped the hilt of his sword and asked warily.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Mao turned to Li Jingqing and said, "The Wolf Army's operation this time is clearly not simple. We must be fully prepared in case of any unforeseen circumstances. Do we have any news of any Wolf Army envoys?"

Just then, a guard rushed over and reported, "Your Highness, an envoy from the Wolf Army requests an audience."

Li Mao smiled slightly, as if he had expected this move, and said, "Please invite him over."

A moment later, an envoy wearing a wolf-skin cloak was led into the command tent.

The envoy had a sinister expression and piercing eyes, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the Tang army's sudden attack.

"Your Highness Prince Shou, why did you launch this attack so suddenly? Where is our ceasefire agreement?" the envoy asked bluntly.

Li Mao remained calm and smiled as he replied, "We did not violate the ceasefire agreement. Your side has been frequently provoking us at the border, which is the instigator of the war. Why are you crying 'stop thief' when you are the thief?"

Upon hearing this, the envoy's face turned ashen, but he still suppressed his anger and retorted, "Even if there is a misunderstanding, you should not have attacked rashly. My Wolf Lord's sincerity towards the Tang Kingdom is evident, yet you have launched such a large-scale war, which is inevitably disappointing!"

Li Mao chuckled, “Since your side values ​​peace so much, why not withdraw your invading troops first and have detailed consultations with our envoy to prevent the war from escalating?”

The envoy hesitated for a moment, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes, before finally saying coldly, "I will report this matter to the Wolf Lord truthfully, but if you do not wish to start a war, can the Tang army retreat first?"

"If your side retreats first, we will naturally not be troubled," Li Mao replied calmly.

Knowing he was in the wrong, the envoy had nothing to say but to bow and take his leave: "This matter can be discussed another day. I hope Your Highness will reconsider and decide between war and peace."

Li Mao remained noncommittal, simply nodding slightly as he watched the envoy depart.

Li Jingqing stood to the side, half admiring and half worried, and said, "Your Highness, peace is of utmost importance, and you must be careful in all matters."

“Jing Qing, although we seek peace, the enemy, with its treacherous intentions, may not be content with this. We must prepare for both possibilities to prevent any unforeseen events,” Li Mao said firmly.

Li Jingqing nodded silently in agreement, then turned to arrange for the troops to defend and conduct reconnaissance, and reconsidered the next strategy against the Wolf Army.

Back in his tent, Li Mao summoned all the generals together to discuss the upcoming battle plan.

"Gentlemen, we have just received intelligence that the Wolf Army will continue to send reinforcements. We cannot rely on a single victory; we need sustained strategic planning to maintain our current advantage." As Li Mao spoke, he marked out various tactical movements on the sand table as preparations.

"Your Highness, I believe we should continue to send out scouts to gather intelligence on the enemy's movements and choose opportune moments to conduct harassment tactics in order to weaken their fighting capacity," Li Jingqing suggested.

Li Mao nodded in agreement and continued, "Not only that, we need to strengthen our defenses and ensure our lines are secure before enemy reinforcements arrive. Once the opportunity arises, we should be prepared to deliver a fatal blow."

Meanwhile, in the wolf army camp, the wolf lord was shrouded in unease.

He summoned his advisors and generals to discuss how to deal with the Tang army's rapid offensive.

The atmosphere inside was tense as everyone shared their opinions.

"This attack by the Tang army is unusual; it seems they were well-prepared," Wolf Lord said, frowning. "What we need to consider is not only reinforcing our troops on the border, but also making tactical adjustments. Otherwise, the Tang army's subsequent actions may disrupt our plans."

An old minister suggested, "We can take advantage of the terrain to encircle and disperse the Tang army, thus hindering their frontal offensive, and then launch a surprise attack on their supply lines, putting them in a difficult situation."