Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 286 Strong Wind——

Gubeicheng.

On top of the city wall, all the soldiers were leaning against it, gasping for breath.

There were several holes in Master Gu's armor, and his arms were trembling slightly.

Not far away, Princess Fengming, escorted by several soldiers, quickly arranged defenses on the city wall.

Under the city, the retreating Northern Army left behind more than a hundred corpses.

In the distance, nearly 8,000 Northern Defense Army troops slowly formed a battle formation.

The Northern Yan army, which suffered heavy losses at Yingchou Cliff, gathered together nearly 10,000 soldiers in the rear and advanced step by step until they reached the foot of Gubei City.

Faced with an enemy force nearly ten times their size, the defenders of Gubei City fought desperately, but the city was almost breached several times.

The Blue Wolf Cavalry is a light cavalry and is not good at defending cities.

After all, Master Gu and his companions have too little experience, and much of their martial arts knowledge cannot be used in actual combat at this time.

Following all the strategies learned from martial arts, not only did they fail to stop the enemy, they also almost lost the city.

At the critical moment, Princess Fengming took over the command, ordered the soldiers to hold the weak positions, lure the enemy into deep, and launch several counterattacks, causing Beiyan to suffer heavy losses and forced to retreat.

"Princess, the enemy is strong, you should..." On the top of the city wall, the prefect Li Duanfang, wearing a military robe and holding a long sword, spoke in a deep voice.

Several other government officials who were also holding weapons looked at Princess Fengming.

Princess Fengming and the others had done their best to bring the news of Beiyan's massive attack on Gubei City.

If Princess Fengming were to suffer any damage while defending the city again, the officials of Gubei City would feel extremely guilty.

"I'll stay here." Princess Fengming shook her head, looked outside the city, and whispered, "This way I'll feel more at ease."

Li Duanfang wanted to say something, but in the end he could only sigh.

"Woo——"

Under the city, the horn sounded.

The Jubei Army's formation rolled in, with blood, energy and murderous aura gathering together, and the shadow of a green wolf dozens of feet tall faintly emerged.

This scene made the soldiers on the city walls turn pale.

Martial soul war beast, the power of ten thousand troops.

The blue wolf could smash the top of Gubei City with one blow.

"Princess, I will take my men out of the city to stop the army." The Blue Wolf Cavalry Captain wearing scale armor spoke in a deep voice with a determined look on his face.

No matter which army reaches the city, the defenders will never be able to hold the city walls.

The city walls will also be destroyed by the Blue Wolf Martial Soul War Beast.

Only by stopping the army can we defend the city.

Princess Fengming's gaze fell on the soldiers in green armor and she shook her head slightly.

"Captain Chen, there's no need for unnecessary sacrifice."

"Prepare to retreat into the city for street fighting."

If it was five thousand, or even three thousand Green Wolf Riders, Princess Fengming would allow them to go out of the city to fight.

But there are only one thousand Blue Wolf Riders at this time, how to fight?
Princess Fengming couldn't help but recall the scene that happened in Toyota County.

If Zhang Yuan were here, could he charge into the battle with thousands of troops?

Teams of soldiers reluctantly retreated from the top of the city wall and headed towards the streets and alleys in the city at the rear.

The prefect and other government officials went down from the city wall to arrange for the people in the city to retreat to the rear.

Master Gu and others stood on the top of the city wall, protecting Princess Fengming, and watching the army slowly approaching from the front.

We can't even defend the city, let alone the Northern Army, which is ten times larger than ours. How can we stop them?

"Gu Ba, are you afraid?"

Behind Master Gu, Xun Tao spoke softly.

Gu Ba, this was the name given to Master Gu during his martial arts training.

Several military officers who had come to Gubei City after completing martial arts training all had tense expressions on their faces, staring intently at the military formation ahead.

"Afraid." Master Gu sighed softly.

"Only then did I understand what Mr. Huang Shi said."

“Before life and death, take life and death lightly.”

Princess Fengming turned her head and glanced at the few people.

Master Gu and his men were only low-ranking military officers, and it was already a great achievement for them to be able to hold the city walls.

There is great fear between life and death, and not everyone can face life and death calmly.

"Woo——"

In the distance, a horn sounded.

Everyone looked up and saw smoke and dust rising in the distance.

"That is--"

The flaming red battle flag.

Crimson armor.

"Red Scale Cavalry!"

Young Master Gu clenched his fists and let out a low cry. The two Blue Wolf Cavalry captains standing nearby also excitedly pumped their fists.

Princess Fengming looked into the distance, her brows slowly furrowing.

"Less than three thousand cavalry..."

Less than three thousand Red Scale War Riders.

The size of the army could be seen at a glance from the smoke and dust.

Under the city, the Northern Army paused for a moment.

Two thousand red-scaled cavalrymen came galloping and stopped several miles away.

"Two thousand soldiers..."

On the top of the city wall, Master Gu and others looked nervous.

Can two thousand Red Scale Cavalry be a match for the ten thousand Northern Defense Army?

The wind was rustling and the smoke and dust were floating.

The two armies stood facing each other, their momentum clashing.

"Ever since General Huangshi left, the Red Scale Cavalry..." On the top of the city wall, the thin-faced Blue Wolf Cavalry Captain sighed.

He could see that the two thousand Red Scale Cavalry were already at a disadvantage in the clash of momentum.

"If my guess is correct, the Red Scale Army was confronting the Jubei Army in Linghe. It was only after they received the news that Gubei City was attacked that they sent the Red Scale Cavalry to rescue them." Princess Fengming shook her head and said softly.

"Having hastily raised an army, marched hundreds of miles, and yet managed to confront an enemy several times their size, the Red Scale Cavalry are truly a formidable force."

Not every army can face an enemy that is several times its size without retreating.

The Red Scale Cavalry was able to confront nearly 10,000 Northern Army troops with only 2,000 soldiers, which shows that their combat power is not weak.

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

The sound of war drums rang out in the Jubei Army’s formation.

Half of the troops in the original formation were separated to form a tight wall to block the direction of the Red Scale Cavalry.

The other half of the army formation once again gathered the martial spirit beasts, and with the shadow of the faint gray wolf, they came towards the top of Gubei City.

"Divide the troops..." Master Gu's eyes showed a look of fear, "The one who commands the Northern Defense Army is very brave."

"If these two thousand Red Scale Cavalry cannot break through the Jubei Army's formation in one blow, not only will the Gubei City be broken, but they will also be attacked by the two formations of the Ten Thousand Army. I'm afraid..." Xun Tao said in a low voice with a solemn expression.

They had all been trained in martial arts and knew that the current situation was extremely passive for the Red Scale Cavalry.

The Red Scale Cavalry can only charge into battle.

And there is only one chance.

"Oh, it would be great if Zhang Wudi was here, that guy..." Master Gu sighed.

Zhang Wudi.

On the top of the city wall, several military officers who had learned martial arts all nodded.

Zhang Wudi?
Princess Fengming knew that this was the name Zhang Yuan used when he was learning martial arts.

She raised her head and looked into the distance.

Over there, a figure appeared at some point.

It's too far away and I can't see the figure clearly.

All I saw was a black shadow, like a breeze, rushing towards the Red Scale War Cavalry.

The Jubei Army's military spirit beasts have already pushed to five miles outside Gubei City.

The 5,000 soldiers of the Jubei Army lined up in battle formation, their energy and blood connected, like a strong city.

The figure stopped in front of the Red Scale War Cavalry.

A warhorse galloped forward, and then the figure grabbed the reins and mounted the horse.

The warhorse galloped twice in place.

"wind."

A loud shout echoed for ten miles.

"wind!"

Two thousand warriors responded in unison, their voices like rolling thunder and clouds.

The blood, qi and evil spirit surged up.

"Zhang, Zhang, Zhang is invincible..." Master Gu widened his eyes and looked at the cavalryman standing alone in front of the army.

How could he not recognize this voice?
"Yes, it's Zhang Wudi!" Xun Tao clenched his fists and his face flushed.

"Zhang Yuan." Princess Fengming placed her hands on the blue bricks on the top of the city wall, her legs and feet seemingly unable to support her.

Now that Zhang Yuan is here, she doesn't need to hold on anymore.

"Gale——"

Under the city of Gubei, shouts reached the sky.

The war horses galloped, causing mountains to collapse and the earth to crack.

(End of this chapter)