Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms
Chapter 1042 The Real War
While Xu Shu and his men were still considering whether or not to intervene in the main battlefield.
The war broke out on the main battlefield.
What started as a minor, localized skirmish escalated rapidly when both Chi You and Temur launched sudden attacks.
The battle reports were updated several times a day, leaving Xu Shu and the others utterly horrified.
On the first day of the two military geniuses' all-out battle, the total number of dead and wounded on both sides reached 100,000.
"How could this happen?" Xu Shu looked at the battle report.
These were all shared by Luoyang Observer, and Xu Shu was terrified when he read them.
It's like two hungry wolves fighting, and they're just lambs watching from the sidelines.
The battle was incredibly fierce. Lin, who had fought alongside Xu Shu and the others, was surrounded and killed by the Mongol Yuan forces. Temur seized an opportunity and launched a large-scale encirclement.
Lin was killed on the spot by two Mongol army soldiers with three talents, and he couldn't even break through the encirclement.
Chi You then retaliated by using his Jiuli warriors to defeat a Mongol camp, burning it down and crippling a three-talent legion.
The shocking casualties did not stop either side from fighting; instead, they drove them even more frantic. Both Chi You and Temur made full use of the strengths of their respective troops, maximizing their lethality.
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle of command and strategy on the vast battlefield.
It's like two giant waves are battling it out; a small sailboat caught in the blast will be instantly smashed to pieces.
By evening, the fighting had subsided somewhat, and both sides retreated to their own territories.
But everyone knows that this cessation of fighting is only temporary. Both sides are rapidly mobilizing their large armies and elite troops, and a decisive battle is about to take place.
"Let's give up on getting involved in the main battle. Our strength is a bit insufficient!" Yu Jin shook his head. In the past, during the low-level war, they could still go and join in the fun.
If they went there now, they would probably be crushed by the Mongols. They weren't at the point where they would risk everything to help Chi You.
"Why not just give up? How about we pretend to push forward, lure the Mongol army out of the city, and then turn back!" Xu Shu tapped the table, offering a new idea.
"Our casualties have been heavy so far. It would be better to besiege the city directly, without attacking. Without the interference of spatial teleportation, our army can block the city gates and reduce losses!" Jiang Wei said after a moment of contemplation.
"I support Military Advisor Xu's view more. Our army will eventually have to fight. There are no outside reinforcements in Mengyuan City at the moment. If we can get them out of the city, I can lead the wolf cavalry into the battle!"
Zhang Liao supported Xu Shu, because the Imperial Guards were really not good at siege warfare, even if it was a miracle.
It's not that I can't fight, but that I'm not good at it. Doing things you're not good at always leads to more trouble.
"In that case, let's get ready!" Seeing that Xu Shu and the others were more inclined to fight, Jiang Wei no longer insisted.
They'll have to fight eventually, it just depends on the format.
After a hearty breakfast the next morning, the army began to break camp and march towards the main battlefield.
Xinghan's speed was not fast; instead, it advanced slowly, as if it were accumulating momentum.
After traveling only about twenty miles, Fifth Skylark and White Horse Cavalry, who were left to monitor the city's movements, discovered that the city had begun a large-scale troop mobilization.
As expected, the Mongol forces marched out of the city in formation, showing no intention of holding out against the city walls.
When they stopped, the Mongol army had already poured out of the city, formed ranks, and prepared to attack them directly.
The terrain is flat and offers no cover, so there's basically nothing to scheme against; it's just a matter of straight-up fighting.
Even though Xinghan had once defeated the Mongol army.
But the arrival of the Mongol army, a dark mass, still made the hearts of the Xinghan generals and officers sink.
"It seems that the one we killed earlier was indeed the commander of a large army."
"Yes, if it wasn't done intentionally by the other side, then their command style is enough to show that the opponent has changed commanders, to a more capable one."
He was an even more formidable commander than Tezha.
Both sides, separated by more than ten miles on the plain, felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing each other's disciplined formation.
The clouds in the sky were inexplicably distorted due to the entanglement of the clouds from both sides, and the morale of both armies rose steadily.
As Jiang Wei raised his weapon, all the officers and soldiers in the entire army drew their weapons as well.
The air seemed to freeze instantly. Xu Shu, by manipulating the clouds of his army, naturally began to reinforce the entire legion's attack and defense.
At the same time, the Mongol army also formed an offensive formation.
The Mongol Yuan dynasty still had no intention of avoiding confrontation.
Whether for revenge or out of path dependence, the Mongol Yuan dynasty relied on a single, foolproof method to survive.
They did not want to avoid the battle; they wanted to crush their opponents with overwhelming force in this first battle, thereby washing away their shame.
"This new guy seems to have some skills!"
Xu Shu stared at the Mongol army, which was completely enveloped in gold and red. It was not a simple change in the clouds, but a manifestation of the clouds mixed with belief and will.
This situation usually means that the other party has an exaggerated control over the clouds.
Xu Shu calmly used his spiritual talent to try and find a weakness in the opposing cloud formations, then infiltrated to investigate.
However, they couldn't find a weakness that allowed him to infiltrate in a short period of time. His mastery of the cloud energy was unparalleled, and he must have had a similar spiritual talent to support him.
Xu Shu's deduction was correct; the talents of the newly arrived commander, Tuobutai, and the strategist were perfectly suited to complement each other.
Tuobutai's Legion talent allows him to manipulate clouds for more precise operations, while the God of War's spiritual talent is to unite everyone's spirit and connect everyone's mental power.
Individually, they might not seem like powerful talents, but when put together, they become something else entirely. The entire army is of one mind, sharing power and mitigating damage, effectively becoming a unified whole.
This was supposed to be a demonstration of Danyang's cooperation, but now it has expanded to the entire army.
Among the troops led by Jiang Wei, there were also Danyang troops, which were important legions that served as command nodes and coordinated the operation of the cloud energy. Their greatest significance was not in combat, but in driving organizational capacity.
"This is a bit tricky. With Danyang's assistance added to all the dual-talent levels, calling it a triple-talent wouldn't be wrong," Yu Jin said solemnly, his eyes narrowed.
Although his combat strength might be considered a disgrace among three-talented individuals, he is still a three-talented individual.
The Mongol Yuan dynasty specifically mobilized these personnel to maximize the combat effectiveness of their auxiliary troops, all with the aim of targeting the Xinghan army.
After all, the average strength of the Xinghan army is not high, and the opponent's situation is just right to match theirs.
“No, this just shows their guilty conscience!” Xu Shu laughed.
After learning that they had disabled spatial teleportation, the Mongol Yuan dynasty would not hide its top legions and wait for an opportunity to betray them.
So the other party did this because they had no other choice.
It's clear that the pressure on the main battlefield is immense, forcing the Mongol Yuan to resort to this method to suppress them and force them to withdraw from the main battlefield. Ultimately, the Mongol Yuan is unsure whether the Xinghan side will use a mad dog-like fighting style to help Chiyou break through, resulting in a lose-lose situation.
From the perspective of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, annihilating hundreds of thousands of puppet troops and regular army mixed forces in exchange for Chi You breaking through the encirclement and conquering cities and territories was a cost-effective move.
People cannot imagine things they have never seen.
From the perspective of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, they were indeed capable of doing such a thing: exchanging 500,000 casualties for the opportunity to ravage a world with cholera.
You could even say that this is the optimal solution.
In addition, Xinghan's consistent display of courage made it hard for them not to suspect that Xinghan would resort to such a desperate measure.
Therefore, the Mongol Yuan dynasty immediately mobilized the most suitable generals and strategists to come over.
"General Tuobutai, we may have been tricked. The enemy is not focused on going to the main battlefield. Their goal is to lure our army out of the city!" Strategist Prajna sighed.
Unexpectedly, they were the ones who lost their temper.
After the intelligence was transmitted, based on their consistent behavior and movements, they judged that the other side would advance into the main battlefield, but now it seems that their judgment was wrong.
Indeed, if you want to understand your opponent, it's not enough to just look at the data; you have to meet them in person. Otherwise, it's hard to grasp the overall picture of your opponent.
"So, should we fight, or stall?" Tuobutai realized this as well and asked with some seriousness.
To be honest, it's a fatal thing to be outmaneuvered strategically.
But what's done is done, and regret won't help. Reflection is something for when they get back. Their immediate priority is to determine their tactical arrangements.
"Even if I suggested delaying, you probably wouldn't agree, would you?" the strategist Prajna said quietly.
"Hahaha, the Venerable Monk Prajna is indeed a man of great wisdom!" Tuobutai said with a loud laugh.
"We are warriors of the Eternal Heaven, how could we possibly back down in the face of the enemy!"
"General, don't forget what happened to Tieza!" Prajna said indifferently.
Upon hearing Prajna's words, Tuobutai's face quickly darkened: "Of course I will remember this idiot, who actually died because of a technical malfunction."
"To dare to use the same methods two or three times when dealing with a huge empire, I really don't know whether to call him ignorant or fearless."
Tuobutai's tone was full of disdain. Tieza had once been his rival, but he never expected that after so many years, he would become such a wretched person.
Ultimately, it was a matter of underestimating their opponent and not taking Xinghan seriously.
The ancestral court had already issued a notice informing them of the dangers of Xinghan, yet they still made such a basic mistake. It's truly utterly foolish.
"It's good that the general remembers!" Prajna was just reminding him; he and Tuobutai had been cooperating for a long time.
The unspoken understanding between them is so strong that a simple reminder is enough.
"For the Eternal Heaven!" Tuobutai roared, followed by a thunderous cry of "For the Eternal Heaven!"
In an instant, the entire Mongol army seemed to boil over, and their already surging momentum soared into the sky.
The golden-red clouds churned wildly, and the Mongol army's momentum suddenly surpassed a certain limit, causing the entire army's surroundings to inexplicably distort.
At this moment, Xu Shu and the others felt a little tremble. The aura displayed by the Mongol army was as if a military god had unleashed his special effects.
"This... should just be the effect of the resonance between Legion Talent and Spirit Talent..."
The thought of possibly having to fight a military genius made Xu Shu's hands tremble slightly, but he quickly calmed himself down and guessed the truth.
Even if the Mongol Yuan dynasty had extra military geniuses, they would definitely go to Chi You's side to besiege and annihilate him as soon as possible.
It's impossible for them to come and deal with them. The only explanation is that the combined effects of the enemy's talents have created a buff similar to the God of War effect.
The special effects alone cast a shadow over the hearts of Jiang Wei, Xu Shu, and others.
Although they could guess that the opponent only had the God of War special effect and not the real God of War, the effect of the God of War special effect was already evident.
The presence of the God of War special effects alone is enough to give them a run for their money, but if the other side has a God of War hidden away, they're in deep trouble.
"Fight... or retreat?" Yu Jin's emotions were in turmoil.
They all had very complex feelings towards the God of War, but the only consensus was that these guys were not human, and it was best not to fight these terrifying beings.
To this day, within the Star River, the probability of a large legion commander defeating a war god remains zero.
Almost all commanders of large armies have experienced the consequences of repeated defeats, and have been thoroughly humiliated and beaten by various military geniuses in various ways.
They were so moved by the draw that they questioned their existence; they trembled instinctively when they heard they would be fighting against a military genius.
"Let's fight!"
However, when it comes to foreign wars, even if they know their opponent is powerful, they cannot simply run away at the first sign of trouble.
He even harbored a deep resentment, unlike during friendly sparring, determined to fight with all his might to slay the general.
Simulations are not real wars.
"Then let's fight!" After a brief exchange, Jiang Wei, Yu Jin, Xu Shu, and Zhang Liao quickly reached a consensus.
The strength of the opponent is not a reason for them to back down. Moreover, having the God of War special effect does not mean you are the same as the God of War.
Unless they are military geniuses, they are not afraid of their opponents at all.
If it's a military genius, then the only option is to call for reinforcements.
Before taking action, they sent a message back to Luoyang, requesting immediate off-site assistance from the military leader.
Upon receiving the news, Han Xin and his men immediately gathered in front of the light screen to observe the movements of the Mongol army.
The God of War is like a nuclear weapon; once it's deployed, it can never be taken back, inevitably leading to a major conflict.
They're now dragging the Ming Dynasty down with them.
Then we can't rush things. If we rush, they'll become shields for the Ming Dynasty.
In a sense, everyone is testing their patience; whoever loses their temper first will lose.
As for the Mongol Yuan dynasty, they were already caught in the middle and had no choice, but the God of War was a strategic resource, and they dared not withdraw it casually.
If the Ming Dynasty had the opportunity, the military genius would have easily defeated the large army.
If such an opportunity truly presented itself, the Ming Dynasty would absolutely stake all its military geniuses on it, taking a vicious bite out of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. (End of Chapter)
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