Chapter 466: Chapter 26: Pacifying the Turkic Holy Mountain, Rising Fame of the Gu Clan (Part 1)

The cries of battle were like waves crashing against the shore, echoing fiercely from the depths of the snow-covered plains.

Gu Quan charged ahead on horseback, his armor reflecting the cold light of the moon, heading straight into the fray.

—Kill!

Only kill!

Whether it was Gu Quan or the Gu Clan’s Gu Yan and others, including those seasoned soldiers, at this moment, everyone could remember only this single, simple word.

The Gu Clan needed this battle!

The entire Kyushu needed this battle too.

What they had to do was, like Gu Chen of old, to kill until the world was subdued, kill until no one dared to claim supremacy, so that Kyushu could finally achieve true stability.

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The sudden shouts of killing completely awakened the stillness of Bai Daochuan.

The battle commenced before the Turkic defenders could even react.

Gu Quan continuously swung the spear in his hand, charging at the forefront, his long spear sweeping unchallenged.

This is the terrifying aspect of the Luoshu Harmonizing Device; it can quickly adjust Gu Quan’s personal attributes according to the environment.

In the court, it shifts attributes from Combat Power to politics.

During the formulation of strategies in the tent, it maximizes Gu Quan’s Commander Attribute.

And in such frontal combat, it amplifies Gu Quan’s Combat Power to the highest level.

Such is the case now.

Gu Quan is invincible, unstoppable!

His combat attribute was originally as high as eighty-three points, and with the help of the Luoshu Harmonizing Device, it exceeded ninety points.

Ninety points—

According to Gu Yi’s long-standing judgment, it can already be considered the pinnacle of humanity.

In other eras, perhaps Gu Quan wouldn’t be the best of his age.

But now, he can definitely be called a god of slaughter among men!

And don’t forget, this is a surprise attack!

No one would have thought the Tang Army could bypass Yin Mountain and directly strike Bai Daochuan.

Amidst the chaos.

The entire Turkic defense also shifted from chaos to collapse as casualties mounted, and this collapse continued to expand.

"Kill!!!"

The sounds of shouting and killing rose from all sides.

Gu Quan swung his spear, letting the scalding blood stain the white snow.

He didn’t need to give much command.

The five-thousand-strong army, trained for many years, instantly formed a wedge-shaped battle formation, like a poisoned bone awl, piercing straight into the Turkic supply camp.

The muffled sound of hooves on packed snow and the clashing of weapons melded into one.

In the next moment, accompanied by the wailing of Turkic soldiers from all directions, black smoke mixed with sparks shot into the sky from the stacks of fodder.

In the firelight, Gu Quan’s silver hair flew, his spear taking lives.

This scene, in the eyes of the Gu Clan’s members, seemed to overlap with the records of Gu Chen in their genealogy — the same thunderous momentum, the same indomitable force.

"Fire!!!"

"Fire!!!"

Panicked voices continuously rose.

Even though the ground was covered in snow, don’t forget, this was the place where the Turks stored fodder, and this fodder was precisely the best kind of fuel!

—The situation completely changed!

Guarding this crucial place was Jie Li Khan’s trusted general.

He understood the importance of this location.

Given that they were already at war with the Great Tang, any mistake here would spell the end of the so-called Eastern Turkic alliance.

But no matter how unwilling he was to retreat, what could he do?

In warfare, what is feared most is chaos.

Because as soon as any disorder occurs, it might trigger a collapse of the entire army, making it irretrievable!

And now, that’s exactly what’s happening!

He wanted to organize his troops, wanted to stabilize the situation, but the moment the fire began to fully blaze, the battle was essentially over.

Even if his heart was filled with resentment, to minimize losses, he could only retreat.

He had to completely give up the fodder, which represented the hope of Eastern Turks.

This was an incredibly difficult decision.

But it was also the only way out now.

Gu Quan did not pursue them.

For him, the purpose of this battle had been achieved.

This raging fire was the Eastern Turks’ final requiem; even if those soldiers fled, it would ultimately be in vain.

The Eastern Turks were finished.

Even if Jie Li Khan could hold Yin Mountain, with the fodder burned, the livestock of each tribe would surely starve, and regardless of the outcome of this battle, the internal conflicts of the Eastern Turks could no longer be contained!

What he needed to do now—was attack Yudujin Mountain!

To completely dismantle the Eastern Turks’ survival at its root.

And this venture also aimed at the heart of the Western Turks, preparing thoroughly for future campaigns!

The fire blazed to the heavens.

The ever-growing fire melted the surrounding snow and ice, creating an unexpectedly sweltering sensation in what should have been freezing weather.

Gu Quan reined in his horse at the edge of the fire, watching the fleeing Turkic deserters scatter like frightened birds.

The burning fodder ascended like a fiery dragon, and the melted snow mixed with blood flowed like streams on the ground.

This battle not only incinerated four hundred thousand hu of Turkic fodder but also sealed the fate of the entire Eastern Turks—for when the famished tribes began to cannibalize each other, the so-called prairie overlord would become nothing more than a candle in the wind.

In truth, for Gu Quan.

He could now assemble the army and directly pursue the fleeing Eastern Turks to strike Yin Mountain, coordinating with Li Jing’s forces in a pincer attack to capture Jie Li Khan.

This was the most secure tactic.

It was also sure to succeed.

But if he did that, it would forfeit the best opportunity for restoring the Western Regions to Kyushu by pacifying Western Turks.

The Western Turks would certainly grow wary.