Chapter 497: Decision! Strike First!
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Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 497: Decision! Strike First!

Chapter 497: Decision! Strike First!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"It's an expert this time!"

Wang Chong had originally been squatting on the ground, but upon hearing the reports, he slowly began to stand, a harsh light flitting through his eyes. He had already been informed of this enemy army.

The range of scouts was very broad.

A standard military scout could cover a large area. They were often at least a hundred li away from the center of the army, and the farther they were, the better.

They were the eyes and ears of the army, its mouthpiece.

Wang Chong was certain that this Tibetan army had been several hundred li away at the start, but in just two hours, they had suddenly been able to advance until they were not even fifty li away.

This was not something an average commander could do.

There was no doubt in his mind that the Tibetans he was facing were a very proactive and aggressive army!

Cavalry charges had always emphasized adaptability and the element of surprise.

A commander that specialized in leading cavalry would not be an ordinary one.

"Let's go and take a look!"

Wang Chong mounted his horse and left a trail of dust behind him as he galloped toward the Tibetan army.

On the peak of the nearest hill, Wang Chong, Old Eagle, and Li Siye immediately saw the dense and imposing ranks of the Ü-Tsang army.

The army was like a black belt, stretching endlessly to the horizon. But it was motionless, not a single one of its over one thousand soldiers making a single noise.

This sight caused Old Eagle and Li Siye to raise their brows.

"This army is more than one thousand!"

"At least three thousand! Why did the scouts say that it was only one thousand?"

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Both Li Siye and Old Eagle had rather unsightly complexions. The might of heavy cavalry far surpasssed that of infantry. Three thousand Tibetan cavalry was enough to fight with three or four times their number.

This also meant that the Tibetan force was already enough to deal with an army of ten thousand soldiers, a number that

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