Free Web NovelChapter 140: Troops Without Constant Momentum
"Retreat! Quickly retreat!" Lu Ziyu exclaimed in terror, immediately stepping back.
Long Chen was closing in.
His eyes were cold and piercing. He was never merciful to enemies who sought his life.
With a wave of his Azure Sword, a majestic golden dragon’s shadow roared forward.
It was incredibly fast, like an arrow leaving the bow.
However, dozens of dead warriors nurtured by Lu Ziyu stood in front of him.
They blocked this fatal blow!
Although the Azure Sword was extremely sharp, these dead warriors, despite their considerable strength, were shattered like stone and wood under Long Chen’s ferocious blow, with a martial power value soaring to 83 (enhanced by the Azure Sword).
The scent of blood splattered onto Lu Ziyu’s clothes, causing him extreme panic.
"Today, none of you can escape!" Long Chen said each word with emphasis.
Xu Chu and Dian Wei held off the remaining hundred or so elite soldiers from Danyang, while Long Chen swiftly approached the major family heads.
A powerful thunderstrike suddenly descended.
Crackling sounds of lightning and thunder filled the air, instantly reducing the health of these family heads by more than half.
Combined with the paralysis effect, Long Chen swiftly killed them one by one, like cutting through melons and vegetables.
Heads rolled and life faded in an instant...
"The family heads are dead. Why don’t you surrender?" Long Chen shouted loudly.
Some of the private soldiers who surged forward immediately retreated several steps upon hearing this, not daring to take another step forward.
But there were also those who weren’t afraid of death.
These dead warriors, upon hearing Long Chen’s words, became even more furious, using techniques that sacrificed themselves to kill the enemy.
These dead warriors had been raised by these wealthy family heads since childhood, undergoing harsh combat training, as well as ideological control.
They were taught one belief: "to give everything, even their lives, for the family heads..."
Therefore, with the death of these family heads, they had no hope of survival.
Long Chen coldly killed these dead warriors one by one.
The spear of the Devil Dragon was covered with blood-red blood, and blood slowly dripped from the spear.
Drip, drip...
The sound was somewhat eerie.
At this moment,
Outside the Cloud Dream Pavilion, came a sound that Long Chen was very familiar with.
"Lord, I’m late!!!"
Along with it came the neighing of fine horses and the shaking of the ground caused by the horses’ hooves.
A gleam flashed in Long Chen’s eyes, "It’s Zilong!!!"
Another earth-shattering dragon’s roar echoed through the sky.
A silver-white dragon, several dozen zhangs long, galloped over, tearing open a huge gap behind the remaining elite soldiers of Danyang.
The silver dragon was extremely solid, and its shining silver scales looked even more sacred under the bright moonlight.
These elite soldiers of Danyang were quickly completely routed under the joint efforts of the three great divine generals.
These elite soldiers of Danyang were truly the kings among soldiers, never giving up until the very end.
They possessed a formidable momentum akin to breaking the boat and sinking the cauldrons!
This both surprised and delighted Long Chen.
He was delighted because if he had such elite soldiers, he could dominate the world!
Moreover, if he wanted to train even higher-ranked troops in the future, he valued the attributes of basic troops. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
Ordinary soldiers did not have the conditions to be transformed into Tiger and Leopard Cavalry or Golden Armored Warriors.
Only the elite soldiers in the army had the chance to undergo transformation.
And the Elite Soldiers of Danyang were undoubtedly excellent basic troops!
If he could take down Danyang County, he would obtain a steady stream of Elite Soldiers of Danyang. In this way, he wouldn’t have to worry about the attributes of basic troops not being sufficient for upgrading troops in the future.
Thinking of this,
Long Chen’s starry eyes sparkled with a strange light.
But in his heart, he secretly thought, "Although today’s events are calamitous, they may not be without fortune!"
"It just so happens that I can take advantage of the attempt on my life by the Prefect of Danyang County to make a move against him!"
"In this way, Danyang County will be easily obtained!"
Immediately, Long Chen ordered the soldiers brought by Zhao Yun to remove the armor from these Elite Soldiers of Danyang.
He had his own plans for them.
Zhao Yun came before Long Chen, kneeling down and clasping his fists, "Lord, I’m late, and I have caused you humiliation!"
Long Chen waved his hand, asking, "Zilong! Weren’t you training the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in Jiujiang County? How did you come here at this time?"
This question puzzled Long Chen.
Zhao Yun clasped his fists and said, "It was the Military Advisor who sent me!"
"What did the Military Advisor say?" Long Chen became even more puzzled.
"The Military Advisor said that when he observed the stars at night, he used stargazing techniques to sense that your star was dimming."
"Worried, he sent Yun to lead the cavalry to come here overnight!" Zhao Yun clasped his fists.
Long Chen immediately showed respect.
A scholar who doesn’t leave his home knows everything!
The Military Advisor, Zhuge Liang, was indeed extraordinary.
This made Long Chen value wise counselors of high star levels even more!
Sometimes, their role played was more important than that of charging generals!
But now was not the time to think about these matters.
The most urgent task was still to use thunderous means to eliminate the powerful families and clans in Wujun County.
Thinking of this, Long Chen’s face turned cold, thinking to himself, "It seems that if these luxury-loving nobles don’t see bloodshed, they really don’t understand how powerful I am."
Long Chen immediately ordered, "Xu Chu, listen! Take your three thousand soldiers to participate in the rebellious families, with women acting as military prostitutes, and kill the rest!"
Xu Chu clasped his fists and obeyed the order!
Long Chen’s eyes were sharp.
Facing such enemies, he always believed in the principle of cutting the grass and removing the roots.
In times of chaos, if you’re not a little ruthless to your enemies, they may put you in an irretrievable situation.
Then, turning to Zhao Yun, he issued the command, "Zilong, I command you to remove the armor from the Elite Soldiers of Danyang. Have you completed it?"
Zhao Yun nodded.
"Good! Now let your three hundred most elite cavalrymen put on their armor!!!" Long Chen scratched his head in confusion, but still followed the order!
Seeing that everything was ready, Long Chen finally showed a hint of a smile.
You might wonder why he did this?
The generals were all puzzled, but the next sentence almost took their breath away.
Long Chen said calmly, "Change direction. We’re going to... Danyang!!!"
Zhao Yun paused, stunned in place.
After a while, he mounted the Night-Eyed Jade Lion and commanded five thousand light cavalry to line up behind Long Chen.
The moment had come, and everyone rushed towards Danyang County.
Indeed, it was a rush. Long Chen intended to seize the opportunity to take down Danyang County in one fell swoop!!!
Danyang County.
Atop the city gates.
The soldiers guarding the city had sharp, vigilant eyes, glaring coldly ahead.
Although they knew there wouldn’t be a sudden attack by a large army, the strict training day after day had instilled in them this basic military discipline.
This... was the Elite Troops of Danyang!
The role models among soldiers!
Suddenly,
A low, muffled sound of horse hooves could be heard. Although the sound was faint, it was noticed by them.
Just as they were about to sound the alarm,
They found that the approaching banner was that of the "Zhou" faction!
It was their own Danyang County’s banner.
The soldiers guarding the city gates hurriedly ran to report this news to the commanding general.
The commanding general was startled for a moment, then walked over.
Seeing that those approaching were all wearing the distinctive armor of Danyang County’s elite troops.
His originally tense mood relaxed.
He smiled at his deputy beside him and said, "Looks like our own people have scared you like this! Haha!"
"Open the city gates!"
The deputy’s face became serious, interrupting, "Wait, General, something seems off! How could our elite troops return so late?"
"Let’s take a look at the situation first."
After a brief thought, the commanding general felt that this made sense.
He asked the approaching troops below the city, "Why did you return so late?"
Zhao Yun, calm and composed, took out a military badge, the symbol of his identity, and spoke in a cold tone:
"We are the personal guards of the Lord, under his command. The reason we returned so late is to complete a secret mission assigned by the Lord!"
With that, he loudly scolded:
"Do you still want to know what our lord ordered us to do? This is a secret order from our lord!"
"Why haven’t you opened the city gates yet? If not, we will report to our lord, and you will surely suffer!"
This speech was airtight, convincing the commanding general of most of it.
Because earlier that morning, he had seen a small unit of five hundred people leave the city gate without a trace, and it was ordered by Lord Long himself.
Now the number of troops in this unit was comparable.
Plus, due to the darkness, the commanding general couldn’t clearly see Zhao Yun’s face, only knowing that his size was similar.
So he ordered, "Open the city gates!!! Don’t delay our lord’s important matters!"
The deputy also refrained from advising against it, as he was worried that the lord would blame him for it.
Clang!
Boom!
The city gates sang a deep song and opened wide.
Zhao Yun led the troops on horseback without haste or urgency.
This was the last moment, and they mustn’t miss the opportunity to carry out the lord’s great plan.
Thinking back, Zhao Yun still couldn’t believe that Lord Long would have such a cunning plan.
Moreover, it was so bold and decisive.
After killing the Elite Troops of Danyang, he immediately ordered them to disguise themselves as Danyang’s elite troops to deceive the city gates of Danyang.
It was all interconnected, catching them off guard.
It truly embodied a line from "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.
"Only those who can change according to the enemy’s changes can win, and they are called divine!"
In short, military strategy emphasizes the importance of quick adaptation.
From this perspective, Lord Long was indeed extraordinary...
His favorability towards Long Chen soared by 5 points!
Reached 75 points!
As they approached the city gates, Zhao Yun and the others’ faces were clearly illuminated by the firelight.
The city guards then realized they had been deceived, their faces suddenly changing, and their bodies swayed, almost falling.
They hurriedly shouted:
"Quick—close—the—city—gate!"
The sound was like the screeching of a wild cat.
However, it was too late—
Zhao Yun’s eyebrows furrowed, and the Dragon’s Courage, a bright silver spear in his hand, instantly transformed into a sturdy silver dragon, swimming and wagging its tail at the city gate.
Its divine might was earth-shattering.
The soldiers attempting to close the city gate were all blocked by the silver dragon!!
The next moment,
A thunderous roar echoed from hundreds of miles away from outside the city.
Leading the charge was Long Chen, riding at the forefront, wearing a silver armor and a unicorn-patterned armor, with starry eyes and a heroic demeanor!!
