Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

"What exactly are they planning?"

Han Xin's gaze swept over the Qing army, and he felt something was off, quite off.

This was clearly the main force of the Qing army, with the vast majority of troops from the imperial city already stationed here, yet their performance was mediocre.

Even if one or two three-talent legions occasionally emerge, they generally do not meet Han Xin's assessment of the Qing army's main force.

The Qing army within the Forbidden City had at least 103,000 troops at the talent level, and this was a very conservative estimate; the number would be even greater if the Imperial Guards and the like were included.

"If this continues, the army will be completely unable to break through!" Han Xin looked towards the direction of the imperial city with great interest.

Huang Taiji dawdled for so long in order to take as much of his army out as possible; otherwise, he could have run away long ago.

"Since you won't make a move, then we'll force you!"

Seeing that Huang Taiji hadn't made a move for a long time, Han Xin began to put some pressure on Huang Taiji.

Did he really think he only had defensive troops? Since Huang Taiji was not doing anything, then he would not be polite.

Han Xin quickly began to mobilize the waiting legions. After a dazzling series of maneuvers, two legions specializing in lethality, under the cover of Danyang, fiercely attacked the Qing army's long line from the flank.

"die!"

The Kushan cavalry, wielding curved swords, unleashed a barrage of short- and medium-range attacks, their dim arcs flashing with sharp whistles as they slashed towards the Qing soldiers.

When it comes to mowing down enemies, nothing is more suitable than a scimitar charge; regardless of the opponent, it delivers massive arc-shaped cuts.

The marks left by the scimitar will extend out as real arcs of light, and have an extremely strong cutting effect.

This is an extremely excellent talent effect. After being enhanced, the destructive power and reach of the arc light are greatly increased, making it a perfect combination of offense and defense. It not only ensures survivability but also greatly improves harvesting efficiency.

Han Xin chose to launch a surprise attack on a group of archers who were being moved under the protection of infantry.

Faced with the oncoming scimitar cavalry, the infantry legion responsible for the escort reacted swiftly, swinging their swords and shields in wide arcs to slash at the enemy amidst the massive arcs of light.

A large amount of arc light was shattered by the shield, followed by the scimitars striking the scimitar cavalry with terrifying slashing power, while the protected archers also began to exert their strength.

Close-range shooting tests an archer's mental fortitude, and this kind of mental fortitude is exactly what's needed on this battlefield today.

A dense swarm of arrows, like locusts, hurtled towards the scimitar-wielding cavalry. Urdu drew an arc of light around himself with his scimitar; the materialized arc of light acted as a shield wall, constantly breaking apart and blocking the arrows.

Although it's only temporary, it's enough to buy enough time.

The shock arrows from the Changshui camp landed on the archers in the next moment. Even though archers in other places immediately counterattacked the Changshui camp, the archers in front of the scimitar cavalry were shaken and could not even stand still, let alone shoot arrows.

The archers would adapt to the shock effect automatically in a short time, but at this critical juncture, they didn't have that much time.

The scimitar-wielding cavalry roared, drawing a defensive arc with their scimitars before charging directly towards the archer phalanx, defying the swords and shields in front of them.

The defensive arc light was cut down almost instantly, but a portion of the scimitar cavalry had already crossed the line of swordsmen and shieldmen and entered the archer phalanx.

The arc light condensed directly on the curved blade, like a cutting machine, slicing and swinging across a wide area, directly cutting the stunned archer in two.

Each swing of the knife was like harvesting wheat, with stalks falling one by one.

In the blink of an eye, an entire archer legion was wiped out. The scimitar cavalry, having completed their mission, easily broke through the infantry formation, leaving behind a trail of severed limbs.

Although they were able to wipe out this wave of infantry as well, no one could predict what might emerge from the main Qing army force. It was wiser to play it safe and cut their losses bit by bit.

With the Changshui Camp in control and the scimitar-wielding cavalry reaping the spoils, the two legions coordinated seamlessly, giving the Qing army little time to react.

Meanwhile, the spearmen and shieldmen on the other side were also taking turns ravaging the Qing army's defenses. These two places were places that Han Xin had specifically chosen to bleed the Qing army dry, so the restraint was quite obvious.

Numerous spears thrust forward continuously, demonstrating the Macedonian phalanx's formidable frontal combat capabilities.

Thrust straight in, retract, thrust again. Don't worry about other directions or ranged attacks; just focus on what's in front of you.

The comrades on both sides will protect themselves from being killed by the enemy to a distance where their weapons cannot be turned back, and the elite troops of Danyang arranged by Han Xin are enough to compete with any ranged enemy.

Not to mention the control and attack provided by the long water, which allowed the Macedonian phalanx of spearmen and shieldmen to fully demonstrate their strengths.

The Qing soldiers, their faces grim, blocked the advance of the spearmen and shieldmen. The forest of spears was simply too dense, and the Northern Song imperial guards flanking them were like iron turtles that could not be chewed.

They could only rely on manpower to fight back as much as possible, but on the front lines, they were constantly in a state of retreat.

"Flank behind and cut in!"

Two thousand cavalrymen charged out from the main Qing army force, intending to crush the Macedonian phalanx from the rear.

This was indeed the most appropriate approach, but Han Xin had naturally prepared a countermeasure long in advance.

Every legion's attack is based on a complete set of tactics.

More than three thousand powerful arrows rained down on the cavalry as it prepared to charge toward the rear of the Macedonian phalanx.

If it were a cavalry force, they could choose to withstand the attack head-on, but this Qing cavalry force clearly did not have such excellent defensive capabilities.

However, as part of the Eight Banners cavalry, when they discovered those arrows, it was as if they had practiced countless times, and they directly judged the point of impact of the arrows.

Therefore, the cavalrymen were not flustered when faced with such a long-range attack. They swung their spears as if they had rehearsed it countless times. The powerful arrows collided directly with the spear blades as the spears swept across.

Of course, there were some soldiers who made mistakes in parrying, but the vast majority of cavalry soldiers completed this operation.

"Tsk, I must say, the Qing army's cavalry is indeed not weak!" Han Xin clicked his tongue. The Qing army's cavalry could fight against anyone, and that was no exaggeration.

Fortunately, it was now his turn to take the initiative. He had anticipated this situation, and the arrows were merely intended to disrupt the cavalry's charge and give the Northern Song imperial guards on both sides more time to react.

The Northern Song imperial guards formed a human wall from both sides, blocking the Macedonian phalanx from behind.

Although this formation looks a bit foolish, it's enough to hold them off for a while, since the scimitar cavalry have already completed their mission and are moving in this direction.

If we can hold them off for a while, the rest can be left to the scimitar-wielding cavalry.

Han Xin casually conjured a cloud effect to enhance the defenses of the Northern Song imperial guards, and after confirming that the cavalry could not break through their defenses, he turned his attention to the battles in other areas.

The Qing army was like a withered, branching tree, stretching northward as a whole, but it was cut into pieces by Han Xin's many arrangements, yet they still maintained connections with each other.

They were intertwined, locked in a fierce and inseparable battle, with no one able to break free anytime soon.

The soldiers caught in the middle are so numerous that even Han Xin can't mobilize them now, since it's like a layered cake, with one layer wrapped around another.

"How can they endure this?" Han Xin quickly pondered. The situation was not right; the Qing army was definitely doomed in this predicament. Not to mention Huang Taiji, even a large-scale army commander wouldn't have let the battle turn out like this.

Even if everyone were under Zhou Yu's mental block, they still couldn't have fought like this using only muscle memory.

The battle on the front lines had completely turned into a chaotic melee, and reinforcements from the west were beginning to arrive one after another. The balance of power had completely tilted in Xinghan's favor.

Victory was only a matter of time; there was no need for Han Xin to command anymore. The lower-ranking officers could secure the victory simply by defeating their opponents.

"Reinforcements? Reinforcements!"

Han Xin finally deduced Huang Taiji's purpose out of thin air. At this moment, Han Xin also understood why Mu Yi had insisted on occupying the West Gate and the North Gate.

This is the moment we've been waiting for.

Huang Taiji did not want to flee in a sorry state; he wanted to fight to the death, break out from the west gate, and strike straight at the heart of the enemy.

Mu Yi was even more ruthless, using himself as bait to try and kill Huang Taiji right there.

Han Xin felt a chill run down his spine.

Just as Zhang Liang said, this ruthless combination of politics and military force made everyone who knew about it shudder.

After a quick assessment of the battlefield, it was discovered that most of the Qing army's main fighting force had not appeared, or even been seen.

Huang Taiji used hundreds of thousands of soldiers to bait the way for fishing, while Mu Yi used himself to bait the way for fishing; it was all a calculated move.

Han Xin immediately ordered the reinforcements that had just rushed over to return along the same route.

Under normal circumstances, Han Xin believed that Huang Taiji, leading his main force, would not be able to break through the western army. However, the problem was that the western army was currently heading towards this place.

If the formation is stretched out, it will definitely cause big problems if someone attacks from the middle.

Although Han Xin felt that Mu Yi had a high probability of holding off Huang Taiji, even if he was 70% sure, Xing Han was unwilling to take the 30% risk.

Mu Yi, however, was quite bold and willing to clash with Huang Taiji.

But Han Xin knew very well that he couldn't do that. If he dared to ignore Mu Yi's safety and continue to slaughter the Qing army, then his time as commander would truly be over.

In other circumstances, he was confident he could keep the army in check.

However, if Huang Taiji's surprise attack on Muyi were to be revealed, 99% of the troops and officers on the main battlefield would absolutely rush towards Muyi at all costs.

At that time, whoever tried to stop them would die.

Han Xin felt disgusted by Huang Taiji. This was not a military matter at all, but a political one. Other commanders of large armies might have guessed it long ago, but it was him. He had never been very good at this kind of thing.

At this moment, even Han Xin couldn't help but worry. A military genius had gone to great lengths to orchestrate such a grand plan; one could only imagine how astonishing its power would be.

It could very well be a game-changer, and Han Xin dared not be careless in the slightest.

They directly mobilized all the legions near the west side to head towards Mu Yi. As for the Qing troops that were allowed to pass, what should they do?

That would be a tough situation, with the hope that Bai Qi could intercept them and change the original plan of encirclement and annihilation into a pursuit.

Before that happens, Mu Yi's safety must be guaranteed no matter what.

Mu Yi, on the west side, smiled and extended his hand to Zhang Liang.

"See? I told you the Marquis of Huaiyin would discover it ahead of time. He has indeed grown in ability!"

Zhang Liang sighed and handed a gold coin he carried with him to Mu Yi. The two made a bet on whether Han Xin would notice the Qing army before they appeared.

At this moment, almost everyone else also realized what was happening. Except for Mu Yi and Zhang Liang, who knew all along, everyone's expressions were very tense.

Chen Gong and the others stared at Zhang Liang with extremely hostile eyes. Zhang Liang smiled bitterly, realizing that he had truly angered everyone.

"Lord Zhang Liang! Do you know what you're doing?" Chen Gong tried hard to suppress his anger. In his view, this plan was completely inseparable from Zhang Liang's advice and strategies.

"Gongtai! This is my order, there's no need to take it out on others!" Mu Yi waved his hand.

"Your Majesty, how can you risk your safety!" Chen Gong was going crazy. Han Xin was anxious, but they were going insane.

"Don't worry, the First Yellow Heaven is here, I'm very safe!" Mu Yi said, completely unconvinced.

Why should he avoid Huang Taiji's sharp edge?

"We will certainly protect the Emperor!" Ma Er and Bai He also realized what situation they might face next, and there was not a trace of joy on their faces as they fought alongside Mu Yi.

All he felt was the anxiety of wanting to chop all his enemies to pieces to ensure Mu Yi's safety.

At that moment, seeing Han Xin return to reinforce, Huang Taiji knew he could not wait any longer.

"Activate the Great Secret Technique! Today, let's see just who this Mu Yi really is!"

Huang Taiji drew his sword and pointed it precisely in the direction where Mu Yi was.

"kill!"

The entire imperial city began to emit a tremendous light, and Mu Yi was the first to feel the spatial fluctuations.

"Is that really so? It's all thanks to those rat spirits?" Mu Yi suddenly realized that the rat spirits' actions were only the first step.

They thought the army of rat spirits was going to launch a flanking attack, but they didn't expect it to be a large-scale secret technique.

Using secret techniques to create a stable space, thus enabling spatial warp-through, they can warp-through to the face of the Star River army in the first instant.

The earth began to rumble, and Huang Taiji's painstakingly prepared spatial teleportation began to activate.

At the same time, a large number of Qing soldiers with different appearances flew out from the sky.

Bird fairies, bat fairies... a large number of Qing soldiers flapping their colorful wings rushed down towards the middle of the defensive line, clearly intending to disrupt Xinghan's formation.

"The Radiance of the Anti-Aircraft Zone!"

The Dijiang Legion stepped forward immediately. Brilliant golden light, accompanied by sound waves, reverberated above the army. The flying units that had been rushing towards them seemed to be silenced upon encountering the golden light, and they all plummeted to the ground.

"Pfft!" The golden light shattered the next moment, and the aura of everyone in the Dijiang Legion weakened. Forcibly distorting reality to use the anti-air radiance was an enormous burden for them.

But they had already achieved their objective. The air force, originally intended as a surprise attack, had lost its chance for the initial sprint, and taking off again wouldn't be so easy. (End of Chapter)