Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2385 Ziyi clones the county again, and the imperial angel arrives.

Even when facing Yang Jian alone, Zhang Xuanliang was no match for him.

However, if it were just Yang Jian alone, and he was focused on breaking through, it would be questionable whether Yang Jian could stop him.

However, with the help of two top experts, Ma Sui and Yang Zaixing, the probability of Zhang Xuanliang breaking through and escaping is extremely small.

Trapped in the center by the three men, Zhang Xuanliang was finding it increasingly difficult to cope with their relentless attacks.

Realizing that there was no hope of escaping, Zhang Xuanliang resorted to a life-for-life tactic, hoping to exchange his own life for at least one of the three people.

However, Yang Jian and the other two, even if they hadn't fought on the battlefield for over twenty years like Zhang Xuanliang, were still all seasoned veterans.

Therefore, the three of them immediately changed their tactics, trapping the opponent in the middle. Although their offensive was conservative, they ensured that they were in an invincible position from the start and would not be easily taken down by the opponent.

Under these circumstances, Zhang Xuanliang alone could not possibly outlast the three of them.

Therefore, when Zhang Xuanliang's skill and physical strength were almost exhausted, Ma Sui suddenly used his unique skill, striking his opponent's shoulder with the Golden Hoop technique.

At that moment, Yang Jian and Yang Zaixing seized the opportunity and attacked with all their might. Their three-pointed double-edged sword and rolling gold spear pierced through each other's chests from the front and back.

During this time, under Yue Fei's orders, Yang Jian immediately organized a group of soldiers to support Alcyoneus and his men.

However, they still spent too much time with Zhang Xuanliang, so much so that by the time they arrived, they were still a little too late.

However, despite the loss of the great general Arcyonius, this battle was still a great victory for Yue Fei.

Not only did they capture Wangxian, a key town, but they also annihilated and captured 25,000 of Qian's troops.

In addition, more than ten important generals, including Zhang Xuanliang, Lang Han, Ji Lin, and Liu Fu, died on the battlefield.

The death of Zhang Xuanliang, in particular, was a major blow to the entire Daqian Dynasty.

This also means that from now on, Jiang Qianqiu will be the last True God General left in the entire Great Qian Dynasty.

After Wang County was captured by Yue Fei, Wei Zhao, who was stationed in Long County, could not hold out for long and led his troops to break out three days later.

Although Guo Ziyi dispatched Zhang Liao and Di Qing to lead cavalry in pursuit, Jiang Chaoyu had already made preparations and sent troops to provide support from the rear.

After a fierce battle between the pursuing troops and the enemy, neither side gained the upper hand, and they eventually ceased fighting.

However, the successive fall of Wang County and Long County further worsened Jiang Chaoyu's situation in Yangdong Road. The loss of these two counties did not mean that Jiang Qian had only lost two counties; it also included the dozen or so counties centered around these two counties.

After all, a prefecture may have twenty or thirty counties under its jurisdiction. Even with a large number of troops, it is impossible to defend each and every one of them.

Under normal circumstances, the defense would focus on a few key county towns, using them as the core of the defense and radiating outwards to the surrounding areas.

Therefore, the loss of a city represents not just that city, but the entire defensive area centered on it. Jiang Chaoyu initially lost two county towns in these two battles, but in total, the territory lost was almost equivalent to that of a prefecture.

Meanwhile, Yue Fei, having captured Wang County, was preparing to plan his next offensive when the eunuch in charge of delivering imperial edicts arrived at his camp.

When Wang Yu returned to the capital, he began to reward the meritorious officials who had contributed to the victory. However, Yue Fei and Zhang Bin, among others, were still fighting abroad at that time and had not yet returned to the court.

Therefore, although some important generals were mentioned in the imperial edict when they were being rewarded, naturally, special officials and eunuchs had to come to the front lines to formally read the imperial edicts afterward, which was also a way to encourage the soldiers at the front lines through the rewards.

When Yue Fei learned from the captain of the vanguard that the official who was to deliver the imperial edict had arrived, his expression immediately hardened. He straightened his helmet plume and led his generals and military advisor Zhang Bin and others to quickly go out of the tent to greet them. They all knelt down on one knee to welcome him.

A moment later, a group of dusty palace guards escorted a eunuch holding a bright yellow silk handkerchief as they slowly approached.

The eunuch, with a pale face and no beard, stood solemnly before Yue Fei's military tent, unfolded the imperial edict, and read it aloud in his distinctive high-pitched voice.

"The imperial edict reads: General Yue Fei, the Tiger-like Warrior, is unparalleled in loyalty and bravery, and possesses extraordinary strategic skills. In the campaign against the Yan, he repeatedly defeated stubborn enemies, expanded territory, and brought peace to the people, making great contributions to the nation. He is hereby specially promoted to Marquis of Tangyin County, with a fief of five thousand households, and awarded the rank of Protector of the Army. He is also rewarded with a thousand yi of gold and ten thousand bolts of silk, and two beautiful women are bestowed upon him to commemorate his achievements! Furthermore, he is hereby promoted to General Iron Lion, and will preside over the campaign to recover Yangdong. This is the imperial decree!"

After the imperial edict was read, the eunuch smiled broadly and bowed to Yue Fei, saying, "Congratulations, Lord Yue! His Majesty relies on you greatly!"

"Your subject, Yue Fei, kowtows to thank Your Majesty for your divine grace! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Yue Fei's voice was loud and clear as he respectfully accepted the heavy imperial edict.

Yue Fei was originally a Tiger General, and his direct subordinate corps should be the Tiger Army.

However, during the Battle of Fa Ben, the original Iron Lion General Han Xin was responsible for guarding the Hedong region.

The Hedong region is bordered by Shanyang Road, where Zhongxing Pass is located, to the north, and the area where the four minor dynasties were originally located to the south. No matter where a problem arises, he can step in immediately.

Yue Fei was then in charge of commanding the Iron Lion and Tiger Warrior armies to march south and attack the Yan.

However, after the conquest of Yan ended, the Tiger Army, led by Chang Yuchun, participated in the conquest of Song. At that time, Yue Fei led the Iron Lion Army to reorganize the surrendered troops of Da Yan, and then fought against Jiang Chaoyu.

Therefore, at this point, Wang Yu simply changed Yue Fei's title from Tiger General to Iron Lion General, thus legitimately establishing his leadership over this army.

Among the first few field armies of the Great Han Dynasty, the Fierce Whale Legion, needless to say, was purely a naval force.

However, the other legions also have their own focuses. For example, the Flying Feather Legion is a pure cavalry legion, and the Barbarian Bear Legion is named after the Barbarian Bear because it has the highest proportion of heavy armor soldiers.

In contrast, the Iron Lion Army is a light infantry corps that prioritizes rapid mobility and quick support capabilities.

The last Tiger Legion was the most comprehensive legion, so it had the largest number of soldiers and the most complete troop types at the beginning.

After reading out the rewards bestowed upon Yue Fei, the eunuch then produced another imperial edict and turned to Zhang Bin, who was standing to the side: "Military Advisor Zhang Bin, receive the edict!"

(End of this chapter)