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Chapter 322 Breaking Through the Barrier, Enemy Generals Terrified

"Artillery ready!"

"ignition!!!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

……

The battlefield shows no mercy to anyone.

Amidst the roar of artillery fire, countless people perished in the flames.

However, the people, one after another, continued to bravely advance towards the city wall, stepping over the corpses of their predecessors.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow pierced the air and struck the chest of the soldier loading cannonballs on the city wall with pinpoint accuracy.

Outside the pass, Ling Yu put away her war bow and said to Ming Chen beside her, "Ming Chen, I'm going in!"

Without waiting for Mingchen's response, he spurred his horse forward and charged bravely into the enemy ranks amidst the artillery fire.

"Boom boom boom!"

Mingchen looked at the guards on the city wall and couldn't help but sigh softly, "Beilie's progress isn't slow either..."

The Jinglan Alliance invaded the continent, bringing with them firearms and cannons.

If you fall behind, you will be attacked. Qin Lou was not an ignorant and conservative monarch, nor did he reject new things.

He has good judgment.

While Qian Yuan was rapidly advancing its technological advancements, Bei Lie was also doing his utmost to research the special weapons seized from the Jing Lan Alliance.

Of course, Bei Lie doesn't have someone as overpowered as Ming Chen, nor does it have a special talent like Zhang Ruier, so the progress bar will be much slower.

However... it's enough.

"Alright, alright, let's go too."

Mingchen shook his head and gently patted the back of the white wolf beneath him.

"roar~"

The white wolf paused, then gently patted the ground with its paw and growled softly.

As its magical power flowed, its pupils suddenly shrank, its white fur stood on end, its muscles contracted, and its body seemed to swell up a bit.

With sharp fangs and bloodshot eyes, it was ferocious.

The wolf's entire demeanor has changed; it is now wild, violent, and ferocious.

This is the method of returning to one's ancestral home; when I returned home, the old man bestowed upon me the art of dominating the battlefield.

"Ow~"

"This this……"

"what is that?!"

"Mingchen, the one riding the white wolf is Mingchen!"

"Ling Yu and Ming Chen are both here, how can we possibly win?!"

"General...we can't hold out any longer!"

……

Amidst the shocked and terrified gazes of the crowd, accompanied by the howls and roars of wolves, a ferocious beast, carrying a large knife in its mouth and the general, charged into the battlefield.

This added even more pressure to the already tense soldiers.

With their commander dead, the enemy forces outnumbered them several times over, and a powerful enemy general appeared... the debuffs piled up, and Bei Lie's morale collapsed irretrievably.

In the meat grinders of war, people die every minute and every second.

Ladders were erected on the city walls, cannons roared, and siege engines relentlessly attacked the city gates...

The attacking side, Qian Yuan, suffered more losses than the defending side, Bei Lie.

However... there are few people guarding the city of Beilie.

A large number of elite troops had already been taken away and lost by Bai Junxin.

With reckless abandon, the soldiers quickly scaled the city walls and engaged the enemy in fierce combat.

The female general is like a butterfly dancing gracefully, beautiful yet harboring deadly intent. With each step she takes, blood is spilled, and she ruthlessly reaps the lives of soldiers on the battlefield.

The white wolf carried the general as if walking on flat ground, running up the city wall with magnificent momentum.

"Do not……"

"General, we can't hold out any longer!"

"Let's lower it!"

"Let us surrender!"

Anyone can see that Xingtai Pass can no longer be defended!

The guards around Liang Jin kept trying to persuade him.

The Northern Martyrs are known for their strict military discipline and unyielding spirit.

But ultimately, we are all human, and we are all afraid of dying.

Ling Yu's murderous words of "leaving no one alive" during the siege kept echoing in their ears.

With defeat looming, how could they not panic?

A thousand-strong garrison is still too few.

Liang Jin closed his eyes, feeling that victory was no longer possible.

He stretched out his hand and said to the guard beside him, "Bring me my knife."

However, the subordinates behind him exchanged glances.

"Puch!"

Blood splattered.

Liang Jin stared wide-eyed at the blade that had pierced his chest.

There was disbelief in his eyes.

"Liang Jin is dead, gentlemen, let us surrender!"

"We surrender!"

"We surrender!"

Blood flowed like rivers, and the voices of the tough Northern Martyrs echoed throughout Guanzhong.

In an instant, some people dejectedly put down their weapons, while others breathed a sigh of relief and looked fortunate.

Some people have even spontaneously opened the city gates.

"call."

"Won!"

Ling Yu's armor was covered in mottled blood; she had no idea how many people she had killed.

As she watched the army storm the city gates, she couldn't help but let out a soft sigh of relief.

It's over. Bei Lie's fate is sealed.

In the end, they won this race against time.

This battle was not easy to win; it was a fierce offensive that tested the numbers and lives of soldiers.

Mingchen had meticulously planned and executed his schemes, using a series of interconnected and deceptive tactics, employing various intelligence enticements to thoroughly outmaneuver Bai Junxin, which led him to lead a large force out of the city, leaving only a thousand or so men behind.

Revealing names, using force to intimidate, and employing numerous methods to demoralize the enemy.

Even so, they still lost many soldiers when facing a garrison of one thousand men.

Ling Yu disliked launching a direct attack without the right timing and circumstances, but it was the only option she had.

This is the best opportunity.

Qian Yuan's entire scheme was exposed at this moment, and she and Ming Chen also made their appearance in the Northern Territory. There will never be such an opportunity again.

It doesn't matter what the cost, capturing this pass is all that matters.

Bei Lie could use a thousand men to stop her ten thousand troops, but now the situation has reversed.

By relying on this pass, she had established a foothold in the north and was able to hold off an enemy force many times her size.

Now it's time to pass the problem on to the other party.

The pass had fallen into her hands; now it was the enemy's turn to worry about how to retake it.

It's all worth the sacrifice!

"Everyone, we win!"

"You've all worked hard. I will certainly recommend you for commendation!"

On the city wall, corpses lay strewn about, and blood flowed like a river.

Ling Yu raised the long sword in her hand and shouted loudly.

"Oh!!!"

"Won!!!"

"The Great Qian Dynasty is mighty!!"

"The general is mighty!!!"

This is a war in which neither side has the advantage of terrain, nor is time on Qian Yuan's side.

They need to capture the city as quickly as possible; if they are too late and the Northern Lie reinforcements catch up, they will also pay a heavy price.

But in any case, we won.

They won!

The two pillars protecting the nation during the Qian Yuan era always brought victory, which put people at ease.

They may fall one day, but not today.

Today, their reputation is even greater.

The surviving soldiers were filled with excitement. They wiped the blood off their bodies and looked at the brave female general who had led the charge. They raised their weapons high and shouted loudly, their voices like thunder.

Despite the exhausting march and fierce fighting, the soldiers remained in high spirits and their morale was high.

The surviving defenders of Beilie, who had surrendered, looked at the current scene and listened to the enemy's momentum, becoming even more dejected and bewildered.

Some of them were veterans who had participated in the war between Beilie and Qianyuan a few years ago.

They had witnessed the imposing presence of the Qian Yuan soldiers back then, and the difference between the two was far too obvious.

The opponent is not to be underestimated; Qian Yuan... has truly become different.

It seems that the Northern Lie have a great advantage, with the three dangerous passes in the North in their hands.

But can they really suppress Qian Yuan and force them to negotiate and beg for mercy this time, just like they did a few years ago?
"Tao Yufeng, Zhuang Qirui, come here."

Meanwhile, on the other side, the white wolf had withdrawn its magic and returned to its normal form, but it no longer possessed that oppressive and violent aura.

Mingchen showed no smile, and waved his hand, summoning two generals.

He lowered his voice and said, “You will immediately lead your troops to ambush at Ziyanggang in the north and Lingyunpo in the east of the city. Once reinforcements arrive, attack immediately. Only use bows and muskets for ranged attacks. You are good at using firearms and can hit accurately. Prioritize attacking the generals leading the troops. Do not advance. Regardless of whether the enemy advances or retreats, attack and then leave immediately. Withdraw and garrison the city.”

"If the enemy arrives before we are ready, we must retreat immediately."

"I know the soldiers are exhausted, but please hang in there a little longer."

"After today, if the Northern Lie reinforcements are forced to retreat, that will be your great achievement."

The two generals who were called out trembled and hurriedly and solemnly replied, "Your subordinates obey!" x2
"Go quickly." "The rest of you, clean up the battlefield immediately."

As long as the treasure is not completely secured until the very last moment, vigilance must not be relaxed.

Why is this level considered difficult to conquer?

They lured Bai Junxin out of the city and captured Xingtai Pass as quickly as possible...

Even if you have great luck and skill to complete two tasks, there is still one hurdle left.

Next, Qian Yuan needs to establish a firm foothold and block the reinforcements from Bei Lie.

Only in this way can we say that we have completely overcome this hurdle.

The Qian Yuan army looks imposing now, but after the raids and battles, they are quite exhausted.

If the enemy were to send a large number of reinforcements at this time and launch a reckless attack, it would be quite troublesome for Mingchen and Lingyu.

……

"General Deng!!!"

The young general galloped along the mountain road, and upon seeing the vast and imposing army of thousands ahead, he paused for a moment before quickly reining in his horse.

When the two sides met, he saw that the leader was a middle-aged general with a long beard and a calm demeanor. His face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly stepped forward, excitedly shouting, "Quickly! Xingtai Pass is under attack by Qian Yuan's 10,000 troops. The situation is critical. We beg the general to send troops to support us!!"

"what?!"

Sure enough, the worst-case scenario happened!

Bai Junxin, that reckless fellow, really caused an accident.

Deng Yingcheng's expression changed, his face turned red, and his breathing became rapid.

He was a calm and composed person who was very good at controlling his emotions, but he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He was well aware of one thing: Bai Junxin had led the elite troops of Xingtai Pass to pursue the enemy, but now Qian Yuan was besieging the city.

That proves one thing: this was all a conspiracy by Qian Yuan.

Bai Junxin and his army have most likely already suffered heavy losses.

Emperor Qian stayed in Yueyang City, recalled Song Mingzhe, and appointed a reckless young general to lead the army... Everything, all the discordant intelligence, seemed to have an unusual meaning.

This is a net, luring those who cannot resist their desires into it.

Upon closer reflection, Deng Yingcheng felt a chill run down his spine.

Because he knew that even he, in the instant he received the intelligence, had fantasized about the wonderful feat of destroying a country.

The person who came up with this plan is far too dangerous.

The calculations of people's hearts are intricately linked.

It's not the conventional way of thinking about winning through military formations.

If you're not careful, you'll unknowingly fall into his trap.

Xingtai Pass now only has a thousand soldiers to resist the overwhelming Qian Yuan army.

The situation is critical.

If the three passes are lost, forget about dreaming of conquering a country; the best outcome would be if our entire family were spared.

He gritted his teeth, ordering the army to continue their full-speed march while urgently asking the approaching man, "What's going on?! Who is Qian Yuan leading the army? How many troops do they have? How long have they been besieging the city?"

"General Bai led the elite troops of Xingtai Pass in pursuit of the fleeing soldiers, but was ambushed and killed by Ling Yu and Ming Chen. Now they have gathered 10,000 men outside Xingtai Pass, intending to attack the city. General Liang Jin ordered me to ask you and General Liu for reinforcements. About two hours have passed."

The young general looked up at the sun in the sky and reported the worst-case scenario to Deng Yingcheng in the most concise language.

"What?!!!"

How could Mingchen and Lingyu possibly be here?!

Ten thousand people? Where did all these people come from? Didn't that brute Bai Junxin kill a single person?
Two hours...

It will take at least three hours for reinforcements to reach Xingtai Pass.

Deng Yingcheng swayed, feeling as if a bolt from the blue had struck him, his face turning dejected.

The tide has turned.

There was no good news in these words.

He knew very well what the names Mingchen and Lingyu represented, and he knew very well what the difference in military strength represented.

Mingchen and Lingyu didn't need to do anything. Just standing in the Qian Yuan army and calling out their names automatically increased the Qian Yuan's troop strength by 10,000.

How these two ended up here is no longer important.

The important question is how he should face these two monsters now.

"Don't ask General Liu for reinforcements!"

Deng Yingcheng wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said to the young general in front of him, "Go to Libu Pass immediately and order General Liu to fortify the city, clear the fields, and strengthen defenses! Under no circumstances are you to send troops out!"

Qian Yuan is in too much danger!

Deng Yingcheng could clearly sense that a monster was stirring up the situation, lurking in the shadows and spying on people's hearts.

The slightest misstep could lead to utter ruin.

It seemed as if the path I was taking, step by step, was exactly what the other party had anticipated.

Qian Yuan himself might not feel this kind of fear, but as an opponent, the feeling of being lured by a series of interconnected conspiracies is all too clear and too desperate.

The pressure is too much!
The execution platform has most likely been lost for nothing.

Ambitious people may have even more plans.

What he needs now is to stay on high alert and avoid making any more mistakes.

However, for no apparent reason, he also let out a soft sigh.

He's facing Ming Chen and Ling Yu now. If he can hold his own against such powerful figures, then he might as well be considered a victory.

Even if His Majesty learns of the outcome, he probably won't punish him.

Moreover, it was Bai Junxin who lost the city.

Write a good report and push all the problems onto him.

"Forehead……"

"General, this..."

Why not ask for help?
Liang Jin, the garrison commander of Xingtai Pass, is his father!
Does General Deng mean he wants to abandon Xingtai Pass?
The young man's expression froze, and his face turned somewhat pale.

"What's wrong? Go quickly!"

"Yes……"

……

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the thrilling day has come to an end.

It happened incredibly fast; as if in the blink of an eye, Xingtai Pass, this troublesome and dangerous pass, had changed hands.

The soldiers, exhausted from a full day's battle, were still carrying out their leader's orders to clean up the battlefield and apprehend surrendered soldiers.

Meanwhile, not far to the north.

The reinforcements that rushed to Zhenling Pass arrived late.

Looking at the city walls and passes in the distance, Deng Yingcheng frowned.

The gunfire subsided, and everything was quiet and still.

Everything seems to have settled down.

Was Xingtai Pass successfully defended, or was it lost?

Although he felt that Xingtai Pass was probably already lost, he had to take a look since he had already set off.

Let's try for a miracle.

As the sun sets, a hillside appears somewhat dim in the fading light, making it difficult to discern what lies hidden in the deep darkness.

Deng Yingcheng frowned, feeling a throbbing vein on his forehead.

This place is a good spot to set up an ambush.

Thoughts flashed through his mind.

Even if they capture the pass, the soldiers must be exhausted after so many deployments in such a short time.

In a fierce assault on a strategic pass, some soldiers are bound to suffer losses.

Will they immediately send troops here to ambush the reinforcements?
Will it?

Thinking of this, his expression tightened, and he immediately reined in his horse and stopped.

"General?"

The adjutant beside him kept calling out to him.

Deng Yingcheng snapped out of his daze and hurriedly shouted, "Stop! Make everyone stop!"

The thousands of reinforcements halted. Deng Yingcheng pointed to the dark hill and said to his subordinates, "Send a small team to scout that place!"

Anyway, we've already arrived at this point; whether it succeeds or not isn't up to us now.

It is better to be cautious.

"Yes!"

And as these people walked into the shadows of the hill.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a cold arrow pierced the air and struck them precisely.

"Forehead……"

They let out a muffled groan and collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

"There's an ambush!"

"There's an ambush!"

The troops were immediately alarmed and became somewhat disorderly.

Deng Yingcheng also shuddered suddenly, feeling cold sweat soaking his clothes.

An unnamed sense of fear swept over my entire body.

Thanks to his sudden flash of inspiration, otherwise, if he had taken a few more steps forward, he might have been the one pricked like a hedgehog.

Be careful, be careful, be careful!

Indeed, there is no room for complacency when facing such an opponent.

Everything he could think of, the enemy had certainly already thought of as well.

What he couldn't have imagined, the enemy might have thought of as well.

"withdraw!!"

"withdraw!!"

"Get out!"

He didn't even want to confirm the situation at the pass; he simply turned his horse around, took the lead, and shouted loudly as he ran.

The reinforcements that rushed to their aid did not even get close to the pass before withdrawing.

Next, Deng Yingcheng will defend Zhenling Pass to the death; no matter what, he will not go anywhere else!
He will never attack again.

The two generals of Beilie were originally one brave and the other cautious, and should have been a perfect match in both offense and defense, complementing each other.

However, they all revealed their weaknesses in this battle.

The fleeting opportunity also vanished.

(End of this chapter)