When Lin Tian decided to charge towards the Xiongnu commander, the Xiongnu cavalry could no longer stop him.
His charge was not something that mere Xiongnu cavalry could withstand.
Those who stood in Lin Tian's path had only one outcome: death.
At first, the Xiongnu commander did not realize Lin Tian's objective.
However, when their eyes met, he panicked.
He felt intense killing intent in Lin Tian's gaze.
Looking at Lin Tian's path of slaughter, he instantly understood Lin Tian's intentions.
Lin Tian intended to kill him.
Upon reaching this conclusion, the Xiongnu commander could no longer sit still.
He had witnessed Lin Tian's combat power firsthand.
That terrifying combat power was simply not something ordinary soldiers could resist; even if all the guards around him charged, they couldn't stop Lin Tian.
As for himself, if he were to appear before Lin Tian, he would only die by Lin Tian's sword.
Therefore, the Xiongnu commander quickly issued an order:
"Kill him, kill the Qin army commander, don't let him get close!"
"He wants to get near us, don't give him a chance, stop him now!!"
The Xiongnu commander's words also reminded the other Xiongnu generals. When they looked at Lin Tian again, they also realized his intent.
Thus, while angry, they also panicked.
"Stop him, stop that Qin army commander!!"
"Quick, kill him, quickly kill that Qin army commander, don't let him wreak havoc!!"
Lin Tian was charging towards them. They hoped to kill Lin Tian before that happened, eliminating a future threat forever.
This also made them disregard the fierce offensive of the Qin cavalry. All they wanted was to kill Lin Tian.
After all, if Lin Tian truly managed to charge over, their lives would be in danger.
It was precisely because of their orders that more soldiers were thrown into intercepting Lin Tian's army.
The defense against Wang Wu and others' cavalry instantly became imbalanced.
Wang Wu and the others charged even more fiercely, with large numbers of Xiongnu cavalry falling under their long swords.
Wails of all sorts continuously reached the ears of the Xiongnu generals.
Meanwhile, the Xiongnu commander was checking the situation from both sides.
Afterward, he was horrified to discover that neither in Lin Tian's direction nor in the Qin cavalry's direction did their Xiongnu cavalry hold an advantage.
In fact, they were at a disadvantage on both fronts.
The Qin army commander and Qin soldiers were pushing back their Xiongnu cavalry and slaughtering them ferociously.
This ferocity suddenly instilled fear in the Xiongnu commander's heart.
He felt that if this slaughter continued, their Xiongnu army might suffer heavy losses.
If things went poorly, they could be wiped out entirely.
At this moment, the idea of retreat had already taken root in his mind.
He then spoke:
"We cannot continue fighting like this. The Qin army was clearly prepared, they have the advantage in combat. If we continue like this, we might suffer a major defeat!"
"A major defeat? This... it can't be?"
It's worth noting that these Xiongnu generals had come with the confidence of certain victory.
Now, at the beginning of the great battle, their commander was saying they might suffer a major defeat. How could they accept this?
Even though they were at a disadvantage at this moment, the Xiongnu generals did not believe they would be defeated.
"Yes, General. Although the current situation is not entirely favorable to us, we should still believe in the strength of our soldiers. They can defeat the Qin cavalry!"
"General, we can continue fighting. We don't need to retreat!"
"General, Yanmen Pass is just ahead. How can we retreat?"
The Xiongnu generals were clearly very unwilling to retreat like this.
They felt they might be able to try a little harder.
If they tried a bit harder, they could withstand the Qin cavalry's offensive, counterattack the Qin army, and capture Yanmen Pass.
Clearly, these Xiongnu generals did not have a clear enough understanding of the situation. They still thought their Xiongnu army had the advantage.
As long as they persevered, victory would ultimately be theirs.
However, this was merely their delusion.
Hearing their words, the Xiongnu commander became furious.
"Yanmen Pass is just ahead? Open your eyes and look carefully. Is it Yanmen Pass before you, or the Qin cavalry!!"
"Look again, on this battlefield, are there more Qin cavalry, or more of our Xiongnu cavalry!!"
Hearing these words, some Xiongnu generals actually began to compare.
However, the results of their comparison left them greatly shocked.
They were horrified to discover that on this battlefield, there were more Qin cavalry than their Xiongnu cavalry.
And many of their Xiongnu cavalry lay on the ground, becoming corpses.
"How is this possible? When did these Qin cavalry kill so many of our soldiers?"
"This, the combat power of this group of Qin cavalry is too terrifying! Our cavalry can't even defeat them!"
"Damn it, so we've already lost so many men, and the Qin people pretended to be at a disadvantage and charged fiercely. It's too despicable!"
Lin Tian and Wang Wu were fighting desperately, giving the Xiongnu generals a misconception.
They saw it as if the Qin army was still at a disadvantage and was desperately resisting.
Who would have thought that they were not at a disadvantage at all? On the contrary, they had unknowingly gained the advantage.
This advantage was completely fatal to the Xiongnu army.
It would make them lose their way, and they wouldn't even know when they died.
Seeing this, the other Xiongnu generals finally understood the gravity of the situation.
Although they were unwilling in their hearts, they now understood that they had to retreat.
If they didn't retreat now, they might not be able to leave.
Therefore, the Xiongnu cavalry, who had been fighting fiercely, suddenly received the order to retreat.
These Xiongnu cavalry were also slow to realize. When they looked back and saw that the army behind them had significantly diminished, they understood that their momentum was gone.
Consequently, many Xiongnu cavalry, while fighting, suddenly broke and fled.
Their speed of escape was astonishing.
Even Wang Wu and the others were caught off guard.
"What's going on? Why did these Xiongnu cavalry suddenly flee?"
"No way, the Xiongnu are fleeing at this time? Their fighting spirit is too weak!"
"I thought the Xiongnu cavalry would fight us to the death. I didn't expect them to become cowardly the moment they lost a little advantage!"
"What do we do now?"
As this question was asked, many people's gazes fell on Lin Tian.
At this moment, Lin Tian did not hesitate and directly ordered:
"Charge!!"
The Xiongnu had completely committed their forces, and there was no possibility of an ambush. Pursuing them now meant no lingering worries.
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