In the following few battles, XiMen Sa truly lived up to his reputation as a young commander on par with the peerless genius Ling Tian. After gathering all the remaining soldiers, he was no longer as weak as before. While his counterattacks were ineffective, his defense was flawless. After a few days of stalemate, the entire army retreated in defeat.
While they were unable to turn the situation around, they did not lose too much of their strength.
Not arrogant in victory and not panicky in defeat. XiMen Sa was indeed an outstanding military talent!
This was Yu ManLou's evaluation of XiMen Sa when he heard of the news.
Any general would know how difficult it was to gather the hearts of the remaining soldiers after a defeat and reignite their fighting spirit. At the same time, they would be able to fend off the pursuit of hundreds of thousands of soldiers! Unless one was a veteran general with a wealth of experience, it would be impossible for them to accomplish such a feat. However, XiMen Sa was able to do it! Not only was he able to do it, he was even able to do it perfectly! This was simply too rare! What was a true military genius? This was a true military genius!
This gave Yu Manlou a misconception. The reason for XiMen Sa's previous defeats could only be because of a traitor who leaked important information. If not, with XiMen Sa's capabilities, it was impossible for him to suffer such a crushing defeat! Thinking about this, Yu ManLou felt that it was urgent to clean up his own troops!
Who knew how many spies Ling Tian had planted? Currently, only XiMen Sa's troops had appeared. While the impact wasn't small, it wouldn't affect the overall situation. But if the million-strong army in Swallow County were to face such a problem … Yu ManLou sucked in a breath of cold air.
While XiMen Sa's defeat was heartbreaking, it was also a wake-up call for the entire Tamago. Thus, it wasn't completely without benefits!
Yu ManLou made a prompt decision to send out the most secretive spies in the Tamago Family to investigate all the high-ranking officers in the army. If they found anything suspicious, they would immediately be stripped of their military authority and sent back to the capital for further investigation. If they dared to resist, they would be killed without mercy! He would rather kill a thousand by mistake than allow a single person to escape!
The appearance of the law enforcers caused a commotion in Tamago's camp. After that, several foreign generals were taken away and disappeared without a trace. This only added to the panic.
When Yu Manlou began his purge of the army, the Divine Prefecture Empire seemed to have sensed Yu Manlou's intentions. The conflict between the two sides in the County of Yan grew more and more intense by the day. Shen RuHu, Yu YanHai and DongFang JingLei took turns to attack, testing Tamago's bottom line step by step. It was as though they would not stop until they forced Tamago to engage in a large-scale battle.
Is he worried that I'll catch the traitor and he'll lose the opportunity? How can I be fooled? Before the army is cleaned up and the traitor is caught, I will never fight with you! Yu Manlou thought that he had grasped the thoughts of the Divine Prefecture Empire's military, so he looked on coldly and laughed coldly. Right now, in his eyes, the actions of the Divine Prefecture Empire were like a clown acting out a joke!
On the other side, XiMen Sa continued to maintain his steady and steady fighting style. Although his military strength was still lacking compared to Xiao FengYang's, after reuniting with the 100,000 soldiers, XiMen Sa now had a total of 200,000 soldiers. His battle prowess had undoubtedly increased by a lot. As he fought, he retreated step by step, drawing closer to the main army without the slightest bit of chaos.
On the other hand, Xiao FengYang's side was pressing forward step by step. He had completely given up on his previous cautiousness and arrogantly led his 400,000 strong army forward like a swarm of locusts, sweeping up snow and dust into the air.
XiMen Sa continued to flee. Although he was defeated, he did not panic. Along the way, he took in quite a number of soldiers, but he had truly become a huge motley crew. The distance to Tamago's camp in Yan County was getting closer and closer. As long as they could reunite with the main army of Tamago, this group of defeated soldiers would be able to break free from the threat of Xiao FengYang. They could even turn around and retaliate against Xiao FengYang's army!
The distance to Tamago's army in Yan County was finally about a day's journey away! Almost everyone heaved a sigh of relief. After being chased for so long, they had truly been suppressing their frustrations to the extreme! Xiao FengYang was like a maggot in their bones, constantly attacking them. Everyone was filled with resentment, but there was nothing they could do. Although it was not to the extent that they were panicking at the slightest sound, there was not much of a difference. Right now, they could finally heave a sigh of relief. Hmph hmph, our million strong army is right in front of you, and you still dare to chase after us? We will definitely welcome you to continue chasing after us. At that time, we will be able to wash away our previous humiliation and chase after you all!
However, just when they were feeling at ease and complacent, XiMen Sa's camp was suddenly set ablaze in the wee hours of the night. This fire was extremely bizarre and abrupt, as though it was premeditated by their own men. Wherever the fire was most important, it would definitely be set ablaze. Furthermore, the fire spread extremely quickly, and in a short period of time, it had already spread to all the rations and supplies. The entire field of fire covered the sky, and the flames rose several zhang into the air!
Under the scorching hot air, even the snow in the surroundings was quickly melted.
The main camp was just a few feet away, and all the generals who were sleeping peacefully were jolted awake. They put on their clothes in a panic and rushed to the fire. Their faces were ashen, and their anger was mixed with fear. In front of the field of fire, a figure was already standing there, not moving at all!
It was XiMen Sa!
The generals walked over with extreme shame, their heads drooping, as though they were prisoners on death row. Sneaking a glance, XiMen Sa's face was pale, and there were traces of blood at the corner of his mouth! His eyes were filled with despair, and it was obvious that this fire was a huge blow to their commander.
Just when they were about to be safe, such a huge problem occurred. This was simply the heavens trying to kill them!
Countless soldiers around had tears of blood on their faces as they desperately used snow, mud, and … to try and extinguish this fatal fire that was burning away everyone's life force. However, everyone could see with a single glance that no matter how hard they tried, it was already useless …
The rations of the 200,000 strong army, the fodder for the horses, and all the military resources had been completely burned into nothingness in this fire! Despicable spy!
Amidst the silence, XiMen Sa suddenly let out a loud roar as blood spurted out from his mouth. His skinny body collapsed onto the ground!
"Commander!"
"Commander! … "
"Men … the commander has fainted, quickly call for the military doctor …" At that moment, all the generals were in a state of panic! Chaotic shouts rang out. In the past few days, XiMen Sa had already become the backbone of the 200,000 strong army, and he had already led them through the most dangerous moment. Now, they were about to be safe! But right now, at the most crucial moment, their commander had been angered by the fire caused by the traitor. He could no longer hold on and collapsed onto the ground!
All the generals were at a loss, and they were in a state of chaos. What should they do next?
All of a sudden, the sound of hooves thundered, and shouts of killing rang out. Xiao FengYang's entire army had charged over.
This was another opportune moment! But this time, to these defeated soldiers of Tamago, it was extremely destructive.
"Since there's no way out, we have no other choice! Fight it out with them! Fight with our backs to the river! "One of the generals' eyes seemed to be spitting fire as he waved his fists and roared!
"Yes! Fight it out with them! "Everyone roared together!
Right at this moment, the unconscious XiMen Sa's body twitched a few times, and he let out a weak groan as he slowly opened his eyes.
"Commander, are you alright?" All of the generals were pleasantly surprised as they gathered around him.
"Retreat with all your might … retreat … with … the fastest speed … to the main camp … don't show off … bravado … there's only a day's journey, if …" XiMen Sa's eyes were unfocused as he struggled to speak. Before he could finish his words, his head tilted to the side and he fainted again.
But everyone understood what he meant! This was not the time to show off bravado!
"Commander!" A heart-wrenching cry rang out. Everyone's eyes were filled with tears. Their commander was already in such a state, and his life was in danger. But in his heart, he was still concerned about the lives of his brothers! Where could she find another handsome man like him?
Dozens of generals knelt down at the same time, respectfully kowtowing to XiMen Sa's unconscious body. Their eyes were filled with tears.
They had to protect the lives of their brothers and bring their commander to a safe place! Everyone looked at each other with the same thought in their minds.
"All troops listen to my orders, retreat quickly!"
His orders were like a landslide!
Xiao FengYang's vanguard was already nearing the Tamago camp! Under the light of the fire, countless cavalry soldiers could be seen waving their swords as they charged forward …
For this emergency retreat, Tamago's 200,000 strong army could be said to be light on their feet, and they ran at an incomparably fast speed. Their rations and equipment were all gone, and some of them even threw away their armor. They were like a flood, rushing towards the Yan County's Tamago camp. It was only a day's journey, and as long as they could reach it, they would be able to survive …
Right at this moment, an earth-shattering sound could be heard from the direction of the Yan County. The three armies of the Divine Prefecture Empire had suddenly launched their most ferocious attack!
This attack did not care about their lives, and they did not care about the cost! They did not care about the losses! … They did not care about anything!
The final battle had begun?!
Yu YanHai, Shen RuHu, and DongFang JingLei all had the same thought in their minds. That was the message that Ling Tian had written in the eagle messenger, using a thick red pen, the color of blood. It was a sentence that had been emphasized: Victory in one fell swoop!
One battle to decide the world!
The first batch of 100,000 archers nocked their arrows, and in an instant, the arrows covered the sky above Ling Chen. Following that, 150,000 cavalry soldiers charged into the Tamago camp, and the remaining spearmen, short blade soldiers, and horizontal blade soldiers … a total of 800,000 soldiers charged forward like locusts.
From all directions, it was a human wave tactic!
The battle did not seem to be one-sided at all!
Almost from the first exchange, the Divine Prefecture Empire's attack was suppressed, and it was a strong suppression at that. They lost tens of thousands of soldiers to the traps, arrows, and barricades that the Divine Prefecture Empire had set up. However, the Divine Prefecture Empire's army continued to charge forward as if they didn't see anything. Both sides finally entered an extremely intense battle.
Swords and spears danced in the air, war horses galloped, heads rolled, and fresh blood flowed everywhere.
The two million soldiers were entangled together like a raging fire, and the sounds of killing could be heard for tens of li.
Rumbling sounds could be heard from the northwest direction, and countless defeated soldiers appeared with faces full of fear. They were like a panicked dragon, rushing out from the darkness, rushing towards the place that they thought was safe.
Under Xiao FengYang's command, the speed of the cavalry increased once more and the soldiers at the front who were unable to run were mercilessly chopped down. This caused the Yu Family's army to collapse and they charged into the chaotic battlefield like ducks being chased by the wind. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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