Peace Order-Chapter 1605 - 32: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

Chapter 1605: Chapter 32: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

Li Zhaowen’s voice is clear and sharp, but the weight in his words is like a sword drawn from its sheath. Even the likes of the Turkic Great Khan and an old general like Mu Zhahe couldn’t help but furrow their brows.

Eight thousand armored troops and thirty thousand heavy cavalry.

This configuration absolutely cannot be considered weak.

In fact, it is an extremely formidable force in this world!

Even if what they lead is the Iron Futu, the King of Heavy Cavalry, facing Li Guanyi when Li Zhaowen, as commander, leads ten times the manpower difference, the advantage brought by sheer numbers will completely disappear.

If both sides fight to the death, it is almost impossible for Li Guanyi to remain.

Mu Zhahe fell into silence. As an old general in the army, he naturally understood the shift in circumstances. But he was also the Great Khan’s brother, his subject, so he did not speak, merely directing his gaze to that brave man.

The Great Khan sat on horseback, his shoulders broad, majestic like a mountain range.

He continued to lead his army in pursuit of Li Guanyi, who showed no signs of relaxing.

Even after releasing this weighty news, the Qilin continued to gallop swiftly. They all understood that if Li Guanyi relied on the information Li Zhaowen provided to negotiate with the Great Khan now,

The latter would immediately cast aside all concern for honor and drag Li Guanyi into his army’s strength.

But Li Guanyi never let his guard down.

At this moment, the Great Khan was caught in a certain internal struggle.

Should he continue fighting, leading his army to join forces with the troops that Mu Zhahe called in after sending messages, and together besieging Prince Qin; or choose not to fight, pulling back the reins and letting these two leave, two images surface in his mind, showing an intense inner battle in the Great Khan’s eyes.

Let him go!

Continue the pursuit?!

His reason told the Great Khan that during previous situations, relying on military strength reduced Li Guanyi’s chances many times but never managed to hold him, and now Li Guanyi has joined Li Zhaowen, with a Qilin as a mount.

Even though the Iron Futu is a top-tier corps capable of galloping for a day due to the pressure from chasing Prince Qin, they began to enter a state of exhaustion.

The rise and fall of this situation.

The chances of capturing Prince Qin become even smaller.

But another thought arose.

This place is still some distance from the border of Xiyi City.

And Mu Zhahe had previously used Flying Eagles to send messages to other Khans, rallying their personal guards for pursuit—if they sacrificed the lives of ordinary soldiers to block Prince Qin, there would be a significant chance of dragging him into a military formation.

In the Great Khan’s strategic vision, attacking now, success or failure is a fifty percent chance.

One option is to continue attacking, driven by instinctive desire and unwillingness.

Another is to restrain greed and withdraw.

After a moment of inner struggle, the Great Khan exhaled, making his decision.

Gradually, his expression became firm.

Someone like him wouldn’t choose the alternative option, raising weapons, stirring the army’s momentum, gathering military soul and murderous spirit, wrapping them around the sharpness of his weapon, emitting a roar like a thunderous tremor.

The ultimate skill of the Great Khan, like steel, is unshakable.

"Lead the troops, encircle them!"

He reaffirmed his own will.

He surpassed his own cowardice and hesitation, overcame his self-doubt.

Choose, to continue the battle!

Heroes of the world are all gamblers. Apart from today, there might never again be a reckless act of Li Guanyi, Prince Qin, advancing alone into depth, this will be the only chance to capture Prince Qin with minimal cost. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Even if stopping Prince Qin’s steps costs the lives of ten thousand cavalry, it is worth it.

The Great Khan put all his chips on the table!

Bet big!

I’m betting, I will win!

If you let him return, in a future major battle between both sides, the cavalry dying under the spear of the Heavenly Strategy Mansion will not be just today’s soldiers blocking Prince Qin’s steps.

The Great Khan looked up at the young girl with flying brows and eyes.

Not knowing whether what Li Zhaowen said is true or not.

Possibly it was merely an empty and false lie.

In the borders of Xiyi City and the Turkic region, perhaps that so-called eight thousand Xuanjia and thirty thousand heavy cavalry don’t even exist, and Li Zhaowen deliberately fabricated it to scare them.

If that’s the case, being frightened off by a mere twenty-year-old girl’s words, where would he place his reputation earned through a lifetime of military service?

Even if, stepping back, those troops do indeed exist,

The gathered prairie army along the route will not fear him!

Truly speaking of personal martial skills, he should be above Li Guanyi, if Li Guanyi can successfully escape from thousands of troops, how can he not do the same?!

Moreover, even if encountering enemies ahead, behind lies the vast prairie.

Absolutely safe ground.

Encounter obstacles ahead, no big deal to retreat, today fight courageously forward, battle to the last, even if not truly capturing Prince Qin, at least recalling today in the future, there would be no regrets.

He had already rallied three thousand Iron Futu to pursue Prince Qin alone, was already a price and reputation paid, how could he back down now?!

Precisely because as an unmatched overlord, things had come to this, turning back is impossible.

The Great Khan spoke loudly: "Prince Qin, advancing alone, reckless for glory."

"How can you leave without leaving something behind like this?!"

"Whatever means you have, show them!"

Mu Zhahe laughed heartily: "Indeed, worthy of being the Great Khan we follow, Prince Qin, stop bragging! Come, see how long you can hold out!"