Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Huang Taiji retreated quite decisively, taking advantage of the time before Sun Tzu could completely cut off their army, and fled in all directions.

This method of escape would normally have resulted in being hunted down and killed.

However, due to the overwhelming suppression from the Qing Dynasty's ancestral lands, Xinghan dared not pursue the matter further.

Therefore, they had no choice but to abandon the pursuit and try to intercept and kill as many Qing soldiers as possible.

Whether used to create killing clones or divine and demonic soldiers, it is a good material.

As the battle has progressed, Xinghan's cannon fodder has been almost completely exhausted. At this point, replenishing with tens of thousands more cannon fodder would be of considerable value.

"Old man Sun Wu, what happened to you that made you look so disheveled?"

With a half-smile, Han Xin leaned close to Sun Wu and mocked him. Sun Wu, annoyed, threw the command flag in his hand at Han Xin.

"Stop talking nonsense. We have received news from Lord Wu'an that after the enemy regroups, they will likely choose to break out soon. We need to get to his pre-arranged ambush location as quickly as possible."

Sun Wu shared intelligence with Han Xin simultaneously, and since they were closer, they had a more detailed understanding of the situation.

Han Xin looked at the map, asked Sun Wu a few questions about deployment and command, and then fell into deep thought.

"Surrounded from three sides? He's quite bold, intending to completely annihilate the Qing army right from the start. Isn't that too risky?"

After a moment, Han Xin rubbed his chin and asked.

He knew Bai Qi was skilled in encirclement and annihilation tactics, but wasn't this a bit too daring?

The Qing army was indeed strong and resilient; despite being attacked so many times, they managed to regroup their forces.

Although most of them had been beaten up once, the combined forces were a force to be reckoned with in terms of scale and quality.

"Where are the White Horse Cavalry? Can't we mobilize them?" Han Xin looked at the troop deployment, and finally looked at the lone White Horse Cavalry on the map.

"They can't get through. The Qing army has gone completely mad. Large groups of small enemy troops are trying to cross the northern grasslands to reach here!"

Sun Tzu felt a bit of a headache when he got to this point.

The speed of the White Horse Cavalry was undeniable, but now the Qing army was effectively using large numbers of small units to contain them, and some of these small units even managed to reach their ancestral homeland.

I've never even heard of a migration on this scale, let alone seen one.

"The various schools of thought suggest that we can establish secret formations around the ancestral land of the Qing Dynasty. Once the enemy loses control of the unconscious area, we can use the power of this unconscious spiritual energy to seal it off!"

Zhang Liang brought good news: if the Qing army could be imprisoned, it would be much easier for them to fight.

"Can they really be locked up?" Sun Tzu expressed great skepticism.

The power of an army of millions is not something that ordinary secret techniques can withstand.

"At least we can guarantee they won't teleport away like before!" Zhang Liang wasn't sure about the effectiveness of the combined secret technique of the various schools of thought.

However, having been an immortal before, he had a considerable understanding of the principles behind these secret techniques and provided some assurances.

Han Xin wasn't very interested in this; he had more faith in his own abilities.

"Does Lord Wu'an build so many defensive fortifications because he's absolutely certain the enemy will break out from that direction?"

Han Xin repeatedly observed the strange battle lines created by Bai Qi on the real-time map simulated by Huang Tianji.

If Han Xin were to describe it, Bai Qi's approach was equivalent to breaking up the army into individual death formations, seemingly intending to fight a positional war against the enemy.

Miniature cities stood within the army, each bunker capable of holding over four hundred people.

These bunkers are all incorporated into the army's lines, products of deep penetration into the enemy ranks, and even a legion-level attack would not be very effective.

They weren't particularly numerous, but each one was located at a node in the army's formation.

These are the points that force the opponent to attack; if the opponent wants to break through, they must first take down these strongholds.

Houtu's army is still working overtime to carry out construction. Judging from Bai Qi's appearance, it seems that he intends to spread this thing directly all over the entire area.

Although rudimentary and not comparable to proper city walls, these bunkers certainly had an advantage under such thick clouds.

Turning open-field warfare into a series of small-scale siege battles.

Bai Qi clearly wanted to completely trap the Qing army in the center of the encirclement.

"The Qing army had no choice; the Bering Strait was their only escape route."

“Our people have already gone to scout. There are a large number of fleets stockpiled on both sides of the strait. Once they get close to the sea, they may really be able to escape alive.”

Han Xin and Sun Wu turned their attention to Mu Yi, but in the end, it was Mu Yi who made the final decision.

"Then let's listen to Lord Wu'an!"

The discussion between Sun Tzu and Han Xin was very clear. After Mu Yi and Huang Taiji clashed head-on, Mu Yi finally joined the ranks of military gods.

At this moment, he naturally understood the situation, so he chose to trust Bai Qi without hesitation.

They set up camp according to Bai Qi's plan.

On the other side, Bai Qi dispatched a large number of troops to deploy around the fortified area.

The area he chose was naturally the shortest straight-line distance for the Qing army to break through.

For the Qing army to break out, the shorter the distance, the better.

Xiahou Dun led his cavalry on patrol at the forefront. Not only him, but also Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Xiu, Oswin and other cavalry legions were patrolling at the forefront.

After all, the battlefield was too vast, and Qing troops could appear from anywhere.

Xiahou Dun's cavalry, a type of willpower-based legion, is no different from Zhao Yun's; both rely on their legion's inherent talent to ensure their survival.

Xiahou Dun's Legion talent has also made significant progress, evolving from a simple effect to a deeper, more complex one.

In this war, all the officers and soldiers who participated were propelled forward by Mu Yi's monarchical talent under the burning will of the empire.

Xiahou Dun's current legion talent is not only that soldiers' combat effectiveness will increase when they are injured.

Furthermore, taking the entire legion as a unit, as one's own losses increase, the soldiers' combat effectiveness continuously rises.

Similarly, as the general's injuries worsen, the attacks from the allied soldiers will become even more ferocious.

The cavalry is a fighting force that relies on willpower, and the two complement each other, making it almost as if they can step on each other and fly to the sky.

In other words, the combat power of Xiahou Dun's legion will actually increase like a rocket. When the casualties reach one-fifth, the total combat power of the legion will reach an exaggerated level, and it will not be a problem for the Imperial Guard to fight against a three-talent legion.

If casualties continue to rise, the overall combat effectiveness will gradually increase until it reaches two-fifths of the casualties, at which point the overall combat effectiveness will basically reach its peak and it will be able to fight against any legion.

They maintained peak combat effectiveness until casualties reached half, at which point their overall combat effectiveness began to decline gradually as the number of casualties decreased.

From this perspective, Xiahou Dun was actually more suitable to lead the Xiliang cavalry, since their casualty rate was slow, allowing them to maintain peak combat strength for a long time. However, the Xiliang cavalry were difficult to accept outsider leadership, making Xiahou Dun's leadership of them seem impressive, but in reality, it was all nonsense.

Xiahou Dun found the patrol process quite boring. To be honest, the purpose of their patrols was not to find enemies, but to facilitate timely mobilization.

Mobile patrols are less likely to be targeted than those stationed at various points.

Legion talents counter this thing, and it's quite serious if you're below level three talents.

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar resounded, and Xiahou Dun's expression changed slightly as he looked up in the direction of the dragon.

These dragons are aerial scouts and patrol officers.

In order to avoid being fooled by Xun You's inconspicuous army, Bai Qi deployed a double patrol, with the giant dragon in the sky serving as the second line of defense.

At that moment, the dragon squad responsible for patrolling set up bright light and shadow markers, with towering pillars of light indicating the location of the problem.

"Why do all these troubles always seem to happen to me!"

Xiahou Dun felt that his luck was a bit bad. Everyone knew that this battle was the decisive one, so everyone was conserving their energy and building up their momentum and strength.

Now, however, he has no choice but to fight the enemy head-on.

Although he felt unlucky, Xiahou Dun didn't delay at all; in fact, he was quite excited.

In the brutal, meat-grinding battlefield of the final battle, the Imperial Guards would likely be cannon fodder. Now, being able to fight ahead of time is a good opportunity to earn military merit.

Judging from the insignia given by the dragon, it should be a full-strength cavalry legion.

Having some confidence in his own combat capabilities, Xiahou Dun led his legion directly to the front.

The Qing army's Miracle Legion is already crippled and will definitely be saved for the final battle, so the enemy at most consists of three-talented eight-horse iron cavalry, which can be fought.

In a one-on-one situation, Xiahou Dun had full confidence in himself.

After all, both his own strength and the elite cavalry he led were quite formidable. Coupled with his classic legion talent, Xiahou Dun refused to believe that he couldn't defeat an independent Qing cavalry force.

Besides, Xiahou Yuan isn't far from his patrol area, so he must have already seen the signal. Once Xiahou Yuan arrives, it will be two against one, and even a third-tier talent as high as the heavens can put up a fight.

With this mindset, Xiahou Dun arrived at the target location at an extremely fast speed. He saw a few scattered cavalrymen on the horizon, and then saw a black line surging towards him.

Xiahou Dun understood that the other party had discovered him, but that was normal; with such a huge commotion as a dragon, it would be difficult not to notice.

However, the other side seemed to have come prepared and were not afraid of him at all, so Xiahou Dun had a thought of retreating.

A prepared opponent could easily turn out to be a trap.

However, Xiahou Dun quickly dismissed the idea. He discovered that the opposing force also seemed to be an Imperial Guard legion, and not an all-around legion like the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry.

Upon realizing this, Xiahou Dun extinguished the thought that had arisen in his mind.

If you encounter an unfamiliar legion, you should at least go up and check its composition; otherwise, what's the difference between that and passive resistance?

However, we must be careful, otherwise we might suffer a great loss.

"Come on, I want to see what kind of thing you really are!"

With a burning passion in his heart, Xiahou Dun, having made up his mind, ripped off his blindfold. The spot where he had sacrificed his eye instantly burst into a blood-red flame.

Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu did this to enhance Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan's combat capabilities, ensuring they could protect themselves in the final battle.

They pulled Odin out of mythology, then chopped him off, sacrificing Odin's essence to the World Tree, the imperial will of the Star River, thus replicating Odin's life and gaining the ability to enhance his power.

It can probably amplify the effects of the Legion's talents by about 30%, but it's a consumable. Feeling threatened, Xiahou Dun used this power without hesitation.

He doesn't have the habit of keeping such things to put in his coffin.

At this moment, Xiahou Dun looked like a ghost or god who had crawled out of the deepest hell.

At this moment, Xiahou Dun's intact eye also turned blood red, and the whole world seemed to be on fire in Xiahou Dun's eyes. His blood-red fighting spirit instantly spread to the garrison cavalry behind him.

The entire legion's morale began to surge wildly, and their combat power, driven by this shift in will, began to grow exponentially.

"Tough luck!"

On the other side, Tulus, a Qing army officer who sensed Xiahou Dun's surge in momentum, felt immense pressure and immediately cursed inwardly.

The shamans in his ancestral homeland had already blessed him with good luck, so how could he still be so unlucky as to encounter such a tough opponent?

He originally intended to try to destroy the bunker, so his whereabouts should have been concealed. Why were he discovered one after another?

It's as if their distorted reality doesn't exist at all.

However, Turus was not afraid. Xiahou Dun's aura was terrifying, but it was still within his control.

Neither side showed the slightest fear; their cold, ruthless eyes, filled with ferocity, led their elite cavalry in a charge towards the enemy.

The two elite cavalry units immediately assumed combat stance the moment they charged, knowing full well that their opponents were formidable.

At a hundred paces and fifty paces, both sides unleashed a barrage of arrows almost simultaneously, except that the Qing army used powerful bows while Xiahou Dun's side used powerful crossbows.

After a round of long-range attacks, neither side paid attention to the results and immediately switched back to their spears. When the two sides were only twenty paces apart, they both let out a loud roar, maximizing the effect of their Legion Talents.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Turus and Xiahou Dun felt each other's immense force the instant their spears clashed.

"Damn it, how come it feels almost exactly the same?"

Xiahou Dun cursed under his breath. For some reason, the moment they clashed, he felt that his opponent's strength was no different from his own.

Turus was just as shocked, because he shared the same feeling as Xiahou Dun.

"Does the other party have the ability to copy?" The thought flashed through both of their minds subconsciously. After all, they were both familiar with talents like infinite transformation and refraction.

But soon, both parties realized that it was not a copy or reflection of a counterfeit, but a genuine product.

In other words, their two legions were surprisingly similar.

"Hehehe, I had heard before that there were counterfeit goods among the Qing army, but I never expected to run into one myself."

Because the news of the real and fake Guan Yu and Yue Fei had already spread throughout the world.

Xiahou Dun subconsciously thought that the person opposite him was a fake copy of himself, and his anger flared up instantly, wanting to kill Tulusi completely.

No one dislikes a counterfeit version of themselves. (End of Chapter)