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Chapter 312 The Little Nun 40

Both sides gave it their all in this decisive battle.

Not only did Xue Zhen stand at the forefront of the war, but Tao Pingtian also donned his armor after a long absence.

As he mounted his warhorse once more, a thousand thoughts raced through his mind.

After tonight, what he had once fantasized about would become reality.

He was no longer a minor general, but the future master of this world.

The thunderous sound of horses' hooves echoed between heaven and earth, silencing everything around them; there was no other sound except for the sound of hooves.

No, it's too quiet.

Tao Pingtian reined in his warhorse, looking around with suspicion and uncertainty.

"Father?" His sons, who were capable of going to the battlefield, surrounded him, intentionally or unintentionally keeping Tao Yi out.

Tao Yi looked at his father from outside his brothers' side, inwardly sneering.

Such petty schemes are utterly useless and naive when it comes to something as important as seizing the throne!

"Be careful." Tao Pingtian observed her surroundings warily, her voice cold and deep.

Although he hadn't been on the battlefield for a long time, his veteran's instincts were still sharp, and he instinctively felt something was wrong with these strange scenes on the battlefield.

But his son, who seemed to have only a head built of muscles, chuckled and said, "The rebel army is now fragmented and scattered like a pile of loose sand. Why should Father be so vigilant?"

"That's right, in my opinion, Father should be waiting in the central army for us to bring you Xue Zhen's head!"

His other son immediately chimed in, glancing furtively at Tao Yi as he spoke.

If his father hadn't come, this burden wouldn't have been lifted, and he wouldn't have had the chance to do such a great service!

At a time like this, these fools were still fighting for power and profit, which made Tao Pingtian feel utterly disheartened.

They all say that he, as a father, favors Tao Yi, but do they not consider whether there is any reason for their talents to be favored? Do they have the potential to become the future leaders of the Southern Army?

"Shut up!" he hissed, his voice sharp. "Tell the entire army to be on high alert!"

Having said that, he flicked the reins and continued forward.

There's no turning back now.

If this is indeed a trap, the hastily retreating army would be the perfect target.

So regardless of whether there are traps or not, the only thing he can do now is to lead his army to charge over and crush the rebels in a fair and square manner.

After all, even the biggest rabbit trap can't catch a tiger!

With this thought in mind, he approached Tao Yi discreetly: "If things change, you go first."

Tao Yi was startled and looked at his father, only to see that his father's expression was solemn.

"Father……"

"boom!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously, drowning out Tao Yi's voice amidst the violent explosion.

On the two not-so-high mountains, boulders were left behind, hitting the army heavily in the waist and instantly splitting them in two.

Seeing the banners suddenly rising on the mountain and the arrows flying towards him, Tao Pingtian finally felt relieved.

If these are the only ambushes, then the impact will certainly be minimal.

On the mountain, several lieutenants stared at the bundles of burlap and oil paper, their eyes filled with fear: "Throw them away?"

"Throw!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several technicians dressed completely differently from the others hurriedly stepped forward, took the explosive packs one by one, placed them on the catapult, and lit the fuses.

Since there is war, how can there be no gunpowder to match it?

After Ling Yi joined the rebel army, she began to think about these things.

Unfortunately, gunpowder technology in this world is not advanced and is only used in fireworks, let alone cannons, which simply do not exist.

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice, and she couldn't force technological advancement to a level beyond this world in a short period of time.

After all, food doesn't grow on shelves, and weapons can't be manufactured just by her opening her mouth and providing blueprints.

So she could only hastily gather some gunpowder that could make a sound. A large bag of it wouldn't kill many people, but it could scare away warhorses that had never seen anything like it before, preventing them from fighting at their best.

What seemed simple to Ling Yi was seen as divine by the other officers.

Everyone has seen fireworks and firecrackers, so why didn't anyone think of using them this way?

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

While they marveled at Ling Yi's ingenious ideas, the warhorses below the mountain had become frightened birds, raising their front hooves high and almost throwing their riders off.

The once orderly ranks became even more disorganized in the chaos, and countless riders were thrown from their horses in their haste and turned into mincemeat.

Tao Pingtian, his face grim, calmed his warhorse. He looked at the arrows and unidentified weapons flying from the sky and gritted his teeth, saying, "Go, take out those points for me!"

One of his lieutenants obeyed the order and hurriedly headed up the mountain.

However, it was dark and the roads were rough. By the time he finally led the vanguard battalion to the battlefield, there was no one there. Only a few unlucky catapults stood there silently, mocking them.

After receiving news that the mountain was deserted, Tao Pingtian cursed Xue Zhen for his treacherous ways.

Before they could finish their rant, a messenger brought news that two groups of troops had appeared behind them, constantly attacking their rear. If the vanguard did not advance, there was a risk of internal strife and a stampede.

Upon hearing this, Tao Pingtian closed his eyes, raised his hand, and said, "Forward!"

What was supposed to be a 90% sure raid on the camp has turned into this mess.

Tao Pingtian's sense of unease grew stronger, and he began to suspect that Xue Zhen had set him up for all those things before.

Their raid on the camp today was part of his plan.

But he couldn't reveal this thought; instead, he laughed heartily and said, "That brat Xue Zhen can't beat us head-on, so he can only resort to these petty tricks!"

"Once I capture him, I will hang his head on the city wall for three months to vent my anger!"

His words reassured his subordinates, and the team continued its advance.

The road ahead was still fraught with difficulties. Even though Tao Pingtian had the foresight to send guards to remove the spies left by Xue Zhen, she was still caught off guard and attacked three times.

The initial momentum waned after a second attempt, and eventually the army was exhausted. The once-fierce Southern army had its fighting spirit diminished considerably after several harassments, and by the time they saw Xue Zhen, they appeared somewhat weary.

Xue Zhen, however, led his soldiers outside the camp, waiting patiently for Tao Pingtian's arrival.

This scene reminded Tao Pingtian of the beginning of this war.

At that time, he was also leisurely waiting for Xue Zhen to lead his soldiers into battle in a sorry state.

In just over a month, the situation between the enemy and ourselves has completely changed, and now he is the one in a sorry state!

Tao Pingtian felt a sinking feeling in his heart. Was this the place where his army would be defeated today?

"Xue Zhen, you little brat, we fought each other fair and square. What kind of man would resort to such underhanded tactics?"

As he spoke, the shouts of the soldiers behind him echoed across the sky.