nyslfriends Chapter 173 Two Armies Pressing In, Great Battle Begins
Chapter 173 Two Armies Pressing In, Great Battle Begins
After Lu Yuan and his group finished their meal, they headed towards the border. Time was too long... According to Lu Yuan's estimate.
Once Wushuang Hou and Ze Wang reunite, they will most likely launch an attack against me.
This time could very well be the next moment.
Therefore, he had to get to the border as quickly as possible.
After the meal, the other generals also headed back to their respective camps, and no one dared to be negligent.
This battle concerns the future of the Qin Dynasty.
At that very moment, after abandoning his army, Wushuang Hou returned to Ze Wang's army on the same day.
Upon entering the camp, he bowed to the Queen and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Although he was proud, he was still somewhat inferior to the Prince of Ze, who was also a renowned general.
Most importantly, Ze Wang's cultivation has reached the Earth Immortal realm.
After all, few famous generals can reach this level.
No one can have it all.
Since one has chosen the path of becoming a famous general, one's own cultivation will inevitably fall behind.
Wushuang Hou is actually the most promising candidate for a double breakthrough.
However, the Prince of Ze was one step ahead of him.
Looking at the disheveled Marquis Wushuang below, Prince Ze frowned, but still asked, "Where is Xiao Heng?"
Xiao Heng, as a veteran general of the Great Yong Dynasty, was not a top-tier fighter.
However, he was capable of leading troops, and most importantly, he was loyal to the emperor, so the court valued him highly.
"Lord Xiao is leading the remnants of his army back from the rear. I heard that Your Highness has arrived in Songzhou and that the Qin army is advancing, so I couldn't wait to come and join you."
"The Peerless Marquis said softly."
He had no right to be presumptuous in front of Xiao Ze.
"With one less expert, their chances of breaking through are much lower. Wushuang Hou's move was too hasty," Ze Wang said slowly.
However, they did not blame him.
After all, the Peerless Marquis in front of him was one of the famous generals of the Great Yong Dynasty. Unless he committed a serious crime of treason, the court would not do anything to him.
"It was my oversight, Your Highness. Please punish me." Marquis Wushuang's attitude was very good, and he clearly understood that Prince Ze would not really punish him.
Sure enough, the Prince of Ze glanced at him and said, "Fine, now that you're back, let's start the counterattack. I've brought 800,000 Imperial Guards with me, and the 300,000 you usually train are all here."
We are twenty miles apart, and our two armies are advancing side by side, launching an attack on Yanzhou.
"Strive to defeat the Qin Dynasty in one fell swoop."
"Your humble servant obeys!"
Wushuang Hou hurriedly replied.
Ze Wang glanced at him and said, "Then go and prepare. Get some rest. We'll set off early tomorrow morning."
"Yes!" Wushuang Hou replied and left the tent.
As the Prince of Ze watched him leave, he frowned. He didn't have much affection for the Peerless Marquis.
This person is extremely cunning and shameless in his actions.
However, he is quite capable, so the court can only use him for the time being.
As the younger brother of Emperor Yong, Prince Ze's status was incomparable to that of ordinary princes.
Even the crown prince had to obediently bow when he saw them.
It is no exaggeration to say that his words could sometimes directly influence Emperor Yong's decisions.
Therefore, Prince Ze was also very dutiful to the imperial court and never slacked off in the slightest.
He always held a critical eye towards his subordinates.
After Wushuang Hou left, he turned to his deputy and said, "Go and prepare. We will begin our advance towards Yanzhou early tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Your Highness." The lieutenant responded and withdrew.
When only Prince Ze remained in the tent, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and a solemn expression appeared on his face.
For some reason, he had a feeling of unease as he led his troops out this time, as if something bad was about to happen.
But I really can't figure out what went wrong.
After all, their side had 800,000 imperial guards and over a million elite border troops mobilized from various regions. Although their army was somewhat inferior to that of the Qin Dynasty in terms of both quantity and quality.
But they have two famous generals among them.
With such a lineup, it's no exaggeration to say that without ten times the number of troops, victory would be impossible.
Although the Qin Dynasty had a significantly larger population than them, it was still far from reaching that number.
But why do I feel this way?
After pondering for a long time without finding a clue, he simply stopped thinking about it.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan, after traveling for several hours, finally arrived at the border of Yanzhou.
Here, Wu Han is leading his troops in drills.
The camp stretched for dozens of miles.
However, upon closer inspection, one will find that these camps, though seemingly chaotic, are actually very orderly, and the warriors can form tight formations as soon as they pick up their weapons.
But that's not the most surprising part.
Instead, the places they chose to camp were rather unusual—some on ridges, some in valleys, and some by lakes...
The number of people in the team also changed at this time.
Each square formation has a larger or smaller number of members.
Many people don't understand it, but no one dares to say anything.
Lu Yuan's location was also quite special.
Although he was on the front lines, he was connected to every team, no matter how you looked at it.
At this moment, he sat in his tent, looking at Xiao Lie beside him, and asked, "Is there any movement from the Dayong side?"
He has now arrived on the battlefield, and all that is left is for the Dayong army to walk right into his trap.
This is his first time fighting against a renowned general, and now he is facing two of them.
Lu Yuan showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he was somewhat excited.
"Your Highness, Marquis Wushuang should have already met with Prince Ze. A contingent of imperial guards, dozens of miles from Prince Ze's camp, has erected Marquis Wushuang's banner. The two armies are probably preparing to advance on us side by side," Xiao Lie said softly.
His brows furrowed with a hint of respect and worry.
To be honest, even though Qin had the numerical advantage, if two famous generals attacked at the same time...
The chances of winning are slim.
Of course, this is under normal circumstances.
Wu Han, holding his battle axe, said stiffly, "If they dare to come, kill them all."
His years as a bandit had given him a more ruthless and fierce nature.
The sliver of ferocity within him was also nurtured.
His cultivation has now reached the Divine Origin Realm.
He no longer looks like the border soldier who could be bullied at will.
Lu Yuan smiled, stood up, and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be reckless. Just follow my orders tomorrow."
Zhou Hongling sat quietly to the side, wanting only to stay quietly by Lu Yuan's side.
"Is Xiao Xiong ready?" Lu Yuan turned his head and continued.
"Everything is settled, we can only wait for the war to begin," Xiao Lie said immediately.
Lu Yuan nodded and chuckled, "Alright, then everyone should rest and be ready for battle at any time."
After Xiao Lie and the other generals responded, they withdrew.
Only Zhou Hongling remained in the tent; she did not leave.
Looking at Lu Yuan, he asked, "Are you confident about this battle?"
"Have you ever seen me lose a battle?" Lu Yuan said with a smile.
Zhou Hongling shook her head and thought about it carefully. Lu Yuan had indeed never lost a battle.
"That's settled then, so don't worry. I'll cultivate for a while, and you can protect me." After saying that, Lu Yuan found a place to sit down in the tent, swallowed the pill, and began to cultivate.
Although he had been leading troops in the field these days, Lu Yuan had not neglected his cultivation.
This is the foundation of his livelihood.
Although Qin appears powerful now, if Yong is truly defeated, it will immediately become a target of defense for other dynasties.
The rise of the Great Yong Dynasty had annoyed the Great Yu Dynasty for a long time, but it was too late to suppress it.
They will absolutely not repeat the same mistakes with the Qin Dynasty.
Therefore, if they win this battle, the Great Yu will definitely side with the Great Yong, and may even bring in the Eastern Yi and Western Rong.
After all, both of these dynasties were adjacent to the Qin Dynasty.
Their current strength is still somewhat lacking.
Lu Yuan thought to himself.
The magical power within his body had begun to flow through his limbs and bones.
The elixirs I obtained when I entered the ruins were all of very high quality.
Not only has it remained potent after all these years.
Most importantly, he currently has no shortage of cultivation resources.
Therefore, the progress in strength is a visible increase.
After swallowing the pills one after another.
His aura grew stronger and stronger.
Zhou Hongling, who was standing guard to the side, looked at Lu Yuan, who was shimmering with light from head to toe, with curiosity and undisguised admiration in her eyes.
This is the man I chose.
He has grown from a mere boy who was just stationed as a soldier to such a level.
Thinking about this, her cheeks involuntarily turned slightly red.
Actually, I'm a few years older than him.
She didn't know how much time had passed when Zhou Hongling was staring at Lu Yuan in a daze.
"Buzz!"
A buzzing sound rang out.
Lu Yuan opened his eyes; the sky outside was already beginning to brighten.
At the same time, a data panel popped up in my mind.
[Seventh-grade martial arts technique, "Separating Fire Profound Skill," (1927/1000 Minor Success, breakthrough possible?)]
Lu Yuan naturally did not hesitate and immediately chose to break through.
The next moment, I felt an amazing heat spreading through my body.
The temperature inside the tents was rising.
A moment later, a much stronger energy than before spread through his body.
Lu Yuan knew that he had officially broken through.
[The seventh-grade martial art, "Separating Fire Profound Skill," is at its peak (927/10000 points).]
After stretching his muscles, Lu Yuan looked at Zhou Hongling beside him, feeling quite satisfied.
It would be even better if Xiao Hua were by my side when we get back.
Then he stood up and said, "Let's go out and take a look."
Zhou Hongling nodded and followed him out of the tent.
Just then, Xiao Lie rushed over: "Your Highness, the army of Dayong has moved and is heading this way. Their formation is very strong."
Xiao Lie's face was somewhat pale; the actions of a renowned general were indeed different.
He only glanced at it.
The sheer size of the army made him feel almost invincible.
Lu Yuan nodded and walked towards the front of the camp.
Looking up, I saw two clusters of clouds gathering in the distance.
One of the formations was the "Great Swamp Trapping Formation" deployed by the Ze King and his army. This formation was extraordinary; once set up, it could create a vast swampy area on the battlefield.
It has no impact on one's own army, but if the enemy army enters it, they will find it impossible to move an inch.
Although it was just an illusion, it felt incredibly real, even suffocating.
Although it was just an illusion, it felt incredibly real, even suffocating.
At this moment, it looked like a towering wave heading towards the Qin army.
You can even clearly feel the water vapor rushing towards you.
This is the skill of a great general.
Their troop deployments have enabled them to draw upon the power of heaven and earth in specific areas.
When the army attacked, it was like a catastrophe.
Ordinary generals were simply no match for them.
Even a powerful Earth Immortal would face a near-certain death if they entered the military formation set up by King Ze.
The combined forces of 500,000 Imperial Guards and 300,000 elite border troops created terrifying celestial phenomena.
On the right flank of Ze Wang's army, Wushuang Hou had also set up a formation and was slowly advancing.
The formation he commanded was called the "Golden Eagle Shepherding the Sky Formation".
Above the army's heads, a soldier's spirit materialized, a golden eagle, as if it had materialized, its wingspan reaching ten thousand meters.
The feathers are clearly visible.
Flying through the air, it gives the feeling of blotting out the sky.
This is a very famous military formation of the Dayong Dynasty.
Once the army was deployed, they would no longer be facing a large army, but rather the majestic Divine Eagle.
Destroying cities and villages is as easy as taking something out of a bag.
At this moment, not only Lu Yuan, but many others were observing the changes on the battlefield.
Inside the palace of the Great Yu Emperor, the Emperor pointed to the scene in the dazzling mirror and said with a smile, "Good, this is more like the methods of the Great Yong. Two famous generals working together, covering the sky and the earth."
The Qin army of two million men was likely doomed to be annihilated.
However, after this battle, the strength of the Great Yong Dynasty was greatly reduced.
"The entire northern gateway will not return to its former scale in less than ten years."
He spoke with great joy.
After all, only two neighbors who are constantly at war and whose national strength is declining are considered a good court in his eyes.
He doesn't want either of them to become powerful.
This is why he leaked the news of the Great Yong's attack on the Great Qin.
Although they demanded pastureland, their most important concern was that they didn't want the Qin Dynasty to be completely overwhelmed and unable to fight back.
At that time, the power of the Great Yong Dynasty increased dramatically, and he had to come up with a way to contain it, which now seems to have been very successful.
"Your Majesty's decision is truly wise," the eunuch said softly.
Emperor Yu smiled, clearly quite pleased.
Meanwhile, inside the Qin Imperial Palace, Empress Xiao looked down at the arrogant face of the Yu envoy and the scene reflected in the Mirror of Light, her heart heavy.
Xiao Hua's face turned pale with nervousness.
However, she only showed worry, not fear.
If Lu Yuan were to get into trouble, she would not hesitate to lead her people to fight Dayong to the death.
Li Qing frowned and remained silent, but anyone could sense the heavy atmosphere.
Just then, the envoy from Dayu chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, Dayu has always been on good terms with Qin. Dayong has been in contact with Your Majesty for days, hoping to jointly send troops to deal with Qin."
But His Majesty sternly rejected them all.
Currently, my Great Yu is in dire need of horse ranches, so I would like to ask your country to cede a few more so that I can give an explanation when I return.
Otherwise, if our Emperor were to become angry, wouldn't that give the Great Yong Dynasty an opportunity to exploit the situation?
The voice rang out, its tone laced with a smile but carrying a strong sense of threat.
With the intervention of two renowned generals from the Dayong dynasty, the Qin army was on the verge of collapse.
If we don't order now, when will we?
When both dynasties are severely weakened, it will be time for the Great Yu Dynasty to clean up the mess.
Empress Xiao was inwardly furious, but she didn't show it. Instead, she stared at the envoy and said, "My army is about to go to war, and I really have no mood to discuss anything else. How about we talk about it after this war is over?"
"Very well, Your Majesty's will."
The envoy continued with a smile.
In his mind, the Qin army had no chance of turning the tide.