Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 997 The Battle of the Fog

"Even this can't destroy the fog?"

Yu Jin looked at the fog that had returned to normal, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

He was, after all, a high-ranking general of Xinghan, and knew a lot of top-secret information.

My first thought was what this phenomenon might mean.

"The power of rules?"

Following the exchange activities of the Tang Dynasty military delegation, this type of project has become the focus of Xinghan's research.

However, there have been no significant results so far; only the effects of some rules have been analyzed.

It's still a long way from practical application.

But the technical capabilities displayed by this remnant of the Qing army have directly surpassed theirs.

It's not that the Qing court wasn't worthy of such technology, but its presence here made Yu Jin feel an inexplicable sense of unease.

Just when Yu Jin was only a hair's breadth away from the truth, Jiang Wei, who had received Yu Jin's message, had already guessed the whole story.

"Was it the Mongol Yuan dynasty that did it? Or was it the Ming dynasty?"

Jiang Wei was uncertain whether interfering with their development was something either the Mongol Yuan or the Ming Dynasty could easily do.

After all, they were using remnants of the Qing army, so even if they were all wiped out, they wouldn't suffer a great loss.

"General Zhao, we trouble you to make the trip yourself and report our message to the Prime Minister, requesting that the Sun Legion arrive here as soon as possible!"

Jiang Wei handed the intelligence to Zhao Yun, then sent Zhao Yun back to Luoyang to relay the information. Jiang Wei himself led his troops, lightly armed, and charged towards the Taishan Mountains.

He wasn't worried about Yu Jin's comfort; he was more concerned about the city shrouded in mist, and those cities on the edge of the mist.

When Jiang Wei arrived near the fog, the Qing army within the fog naturally used it to envelop him as well.

"Can you analyze the components?" Jiang Wei asked the technical soldier he had specially brought with him.

"It's difficult to analyze, but it's certain that light and heat have a suppressive effect on this kind of fog!" The technical strategist gave an affirmative answer.

In the name of the sun!

Jiang Wei raised his spear high and switched his talent to Oswin's Sun talent.

Jiang Wei replicated Zhuge Liang's talents, selecting Oswin's talents from among Zhuge Liang's, and then replicating them.

After each use, he needed to see Zhuge Liang again in order to unlock Zhuge Liang's full potential.

Fortunately, each use brings huge benefits.

This is also why Jiang Wei was able to be placed on the Qing court to oversee a region; the main reason is that Jiang Wei's abilities are sufficient to handle the vast majority of problems.

Just like now, after the technical strategist determined an effective countermeasure, Jiang Wei immediately used the corresponding forces.

The sun that Jiang Wei held high instantly dispelled the surrounding fog, but it was like holding up a light bulb, unable to dispel the entire darkness.

However, this was enough for Jiang Wei to rampage through the fog.

"Report, General, Qing troops have been spotted ahead, numbering approximately ten thousand!"

Jiang Wei, staring at the sun, spotted the Qing army troops that were planning to attack the city.

Fog soldiers are adept at harassment and disruption, but when it comes to things like sieges, a proper army is still needed as the backbone.

The area that Jiang Wei arrived at was the very area he predicted the Qing army would attack, so he naturally ran into the Qing army.

"Charge! Take them down!"

Jiang Wei's orders were simple and decisive. Even though the enemy's numbers were twice that of Jiang Wei's own troops, Jiang Wei's troops showed no fear and followed him directly into the Qing army.

"Ready for battle!" The Qing army's first reaction was one of great joy.

With 10,000 against 5,000, the advantage lies with me.

They also have the help of the fog soldiers, this battle is sure to be a great victory!

However, after the battle began, the Qing commander discovered that Jiang Wei's main force was a three-talented legion.

Can a three-talent legion kill three two-talent legions?

The answer is yes, especially since one of the three dual-talent legions is also a Phantom Warrior Legion.

This legion suffers a crushing defeat of 1 to 50 in battles of the same level, let alone when facing a three-talent legion.

Jiang Wei's main force consisted of disciples of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. As an all-around legion, they were also the best vehicle for showcasing Jiang Wei's versatile talents.

Now that Jiang Wei is using the Sun Legion's buff, although the All-Round Legion doesn't have any fancy special effects, the increase in basic stats is the strongest buff for the Wolf Riders.

Many talents can be imitated through skill.

"Fire arrows!"

After making the wrong decision to engage in battle, retreating was not so simple. Seeing that Jiang Wei's main force had entered their firing range and their soldiers were ready to counterattack, the Qing generals reluctantly issued the order.

At this point, there's no way to escape, so the only option is to fight with all our might.

They were, after all, proper officers and soldiers of the Qing army, with decent qualities, and their backbone hadn't been broken like that of the barbarians.

With a command from the Qing general, thousands of archers launched an attack directly towards Jiang Wei's main force, unleashing an unimaginable rain of arrows like locusts.

In archery, the Qing army has always been among the best.

Compared to the Changshui River of the Milky Way and the Scythian Arrows of Rome, the Qing army's arrow rain may have been less powerful, but the sheer number of arrows, the density of which almost covered the sky with black dots the moment they were fired, made even Jiang Wei's scalp tingle.

Once within range and covered by a hail of arrows, Jiang Wei knew there was no way to avoid it. He roared and swung his spear, preparing to deflect the arrows in front of him. However, in the instant he swept his spear across, he discovered that the rain of arrows was incredibly weak.

Aside from the sheer number of arrows, they were practically useless. Jiang Wei only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the arrows easily deflected by the armor.

His main force was a fully armed legion, with even their warhorses covered in armor.

Arrows of this magnitude would be absolutely harmless unless they happened to hit vital organs such as the eyes.

The Qing officers' hearts sank, and they immediately roared, "Change to armor-piercing arrows!"

Despite their shouting, they knew their own situation well; the number of armor-piercing arrows was worrying.

Although the Mongol Yuan Dynasty provided a lot of supplies, they were mostly ordinary equipment, with very few high-level items.

They received even less; each archer probably only had one armor-piercing arrow.

We should have used it sparingly, but at this point, we couldn't care less.

He had to suppress the momentum of Jiang Wei's main force's charge.

"Hmph!" Jiang Wei drew his divine crossbow, and all his soldiers unleashed a hail of arrows at the Qing army in the instant they moved at high speed. As an all-around legion, their mounted archery was equally excellent.

Raising their bows and arrows, the soldiers instinctively twisted their bowstrings the instant the horses' hooves missed the ground. The arrows, whistling through the air, shot straight towards the Qing army without any arc.

The Qing army in front suffered a fatal blow instantly. Arrows that didn't seem very powerful were actually able to penetrate soldiers wearing chainmail.

“By imitating skills, our arrows also have the effect of being blessed by talent!” Jiang Wei coldly shot out an arrow, looking indifferently at the fallen soldiers opposite him.

Then, with a sudden thrust and acceleration, he drifted sideways to dodge the arrows, unleashing a burst of arrows. "Don't stop, keep firing!"

The Qing army officers turned ashen-faced the moment they saw Jiang Wei's main force dodge the rain of armor-piercing arrows.

But all they could do was issue orders for the archer legions to keep firing arrows to suppress Jiang Wei's main force.

"Hehehehe!"

Jiang Wei looked at the Qing army opposite him with a forced smile. His intuition was sharp, and he directly avoided a wave of powerful arrows.

While using agile movements to dodge and parry the rain of arrows in rhythm, he also casually launched counterattacks.

Compared to the Qing army's dire supplies, Jiang Wei's main force had top-quality arrows, most of which were armor-piercing and explosive, capable of handling various situations.

After wandering around and probing for a while, and finding that the Qing army didn't seem to have any new tricks up its sleeve, Jiang Wei led his cavalry in a direct assault to break through their lines.

The quality of an army is more important than its quantity.

The moment Jiang Wei led his troops into battle, they tore a large hole in the Qing army's defenses.

Cavalry against infantry, three-talented units against two-talented units—it was easier than Jiang Wei had imagined.

Jiang Wei broke through the Qing army's formation with almost no effort.

"Is there really no other way, and all you're relying on is this fog?"

Just as Jiang Wei led his troops to turn their horses around, a large group of soldiers shrouded in mist rushed out from all directions.

Although the fog dissipates when exposed to sunlight, the fog in the air does not completely disappear.

These fog soldiers move by taking advantage of the thin fog, and then launch sudden attacks.

"Little tricks!"

With a sweeping motion, Jiang Wei shattered all the fog-shrouded soldiers around him, coldly watching the Qing army regroup.

He pulled on the reins and led his troops in a charge towards the Qing army's main camp.

What's the point of getting entangled with the illusionary soldiers? Killing a hundred of them would be pointless.

The high-hanging sun illuminated the battlefield.

The stronger the fighting spirit of Jiang Wei's troops, the brighter the sun shone.

Charge, break through enemy lines, slay enemy generals, capture flags...

Jiang Wei accomplished everything that a cavalry charge could accomplish in one go.

"Split the battlefield and shred them to pieces!" Jiang Wei commanded his infantry and cavalry to disperse and divide the Qing army's formation in all directions.

Infantry launched attacks from the center, while cavalry repeatedly charged from the perimeter.

An hour later, the Qing army had completely collapsed and began to scatter and flee.

"Cease the pursuit and clean up the battlefield!"

Normally, Jiang Wei might have pursued, but the fog was too strange, so he had to play it safe and choose to postpone his offensive.

Jiang Wei had originally planned to extract some information from the prisoners, but unexpectedly, just as they stopped, the Misty Soldiers and the prisoners started causing trouble together.

"Report, General, all the prisoners have begun to rise up. Please make a decision!" The officers quickly found Jiang Wei.

"Kill them all!" Jiang Wei's expression was as cold as ice.

He hadn't expected the other side to be so despicable, but they had already seen this tactic used by the Qing court before and had discussed how to deal with it.

There were other ways to isolate the demon immortals from controlling the soldiers, but Jiang Wei didn't have the time for that at this point, so he chose the easiest and most effortless method they had discussed before: killing.

Once they are all killed, there will naturally be no hidden dangers.

Jiang Wei was able to clearly distinguish when to use appeasement and when to strike hard.

"What are our casualties?"

"Reporting to the general, forty-seven men were killed in battle, three hundred and twenty were seriously wounded, and the rest were all slightly wounded!"

Jiang Wei's expression turned somewhat grim upon hearing about the battle losses.

Dying in battle is one thing, but being seriously wounded often requires an equal number of soldiers to care for them, and with the presence of the Mist Soldiers, even more may be needed.

This battle resulted in the loss of one-fifth of our troops. How can we continue fighting?
"General, our troops are running out of arrows!"

"Recover them on the spot, and take the Qing army's arrows with you!" Jiang Wei calmly gave the order.

He also realized that he had committed a major military taboo by going deep into enemy territory alone. Although he had won, the gains were somewhat outweighed by the losses.

"Wait, use the Bloodlust Formation to treat the wounds of our soldiers with those prisoners!"

"General, this bloodthirsty military formation goes against the will of Heaven, and we are killing prisoners, which is probably an ominous sign!" His subordinate officers hurriedly advised.

"If anything goes wrong, I will take full responsibility and carry out the military order!" Jiang Wei glared at his men, who immediately took their leave to carry out his command.

The Bloodthirsty Army Formation is also a military formation developed by Xinghan. After killing someone, it can plunder all of the opponent's essence, energy, and spirit to heal injuries, with an extremely high conversion rate.

However, because the commotion of the army was too brutal, the spirit of plundering inevitably carried the memories of the dead soldiers, causing them to have nightmares and thus creating shadows in their hearts.

Under normal circumstances, it will not be used.

However, Jiang Wei's direct order to use this military formation shows that he has a clear understanding of the true nature of the Qing army.

They rely almost entirely on the fog; their own power is pitifully weak.

However, the characteristics of the Misty Soldiers meant that Jiang Wei's main force was prone to injury. If they could not maintain a good condition, minor injuries could turn into serious injuries, and serious injuries could even lead to death.

Moreover... since the Qing soldiers have all been formatted by the demon immortals, the side effects of using the Bloodthirsty Army Formation should be further weakened.

As for any ominous signs, Jiang Wei simply didn't believe it at all.

As for destiny and such, even the Milky Way can be bent or broken directly now. Mere ominous signs are not as effective as curses.

After Jiang Wei's orders were carried out, the severely wounded soldiers who were previously half-dead immediately revived on the spot.

"The effect is so good?" Jiang Wei narrowed his eyes slightly.

They had only seen this military formation before, and used it very few times. This was the first time Jiang Wei had used it, and they were amazed by its efficiency.

"Enter the city, and once inside, immediately begin a full patrol, activate the cloud formation, and find all the fog soldiers within the city!"

Jiang Wei gave the order to defeat three or four waves of fog soldiers along the way before entering the city.

Like Yu Jin, he immediately isolated the military formation to keep the fog outside the city, then raised the sun high to clear away all the fog-covered soldiers in the city, and then began to hold his ground and wait for the arrival of the main army.

They were only taking the first step; a larger army was still advancing.

Having discerned the Qing army's outward strength but inner weakness, Jiang Wei naturally planned to cooperate with Yu Jin to wipe out the entire Qing army in one fell swoop.

After all, it would be foolish to engage in a war of attrition with the opponent having illusionary soldiers.

(End of this chapter)