Free Web NovelChapter 206: Leading the Vanguard into Battle, the Talent of Gao Shun
Li Jue replied with a smile, "I laugh at Long Chen and Lu Bu. No matter how powerful they are, they are now obediently rushing towards Chang’an."
But then, Li Jue’s expression turned serious again, muttering to himself.
"I presume the news of Zhang Ji and Fan Chou attacking Chang’an has leaked out. Otherwise, Long Chen and Lu Bu would never have left so decisively!"
"Quick! All troops, follow me in the attack. We must ensure they have time to siege the city."
Li Jue decisively issued the order.
In order to pursue Long Chen and Lu Bu’s army quickly, Li Jue did not exercise the same caution as before, sending out scouts to investigate the situation ahead.
However, this violated a major taboo of military strategy.
After Li Jue’s army hurried past, thousands of cold, stern eyes lay hidden in the dense vegetation on both sides.
Dressed in armor adorned with beast-faced designs, Lu Bu looked excitedly at Li Jue’s large army.
His eyes showed an undisguised thirst for blood.
"Hahaha!!! Li Jue, just wait and see! Later, I will surely repay all the humiliation I’ve suffered before!!"
Thinking of this, Lu Bu’s heart couldn’t help but boil with anger, wishing to charge out right now and stab Li Jue’s chrysanthemum.
But considering Long Chen’s orders, he could only suppress his impulse.
To swiftly catch up with Long Chen, Li Jue kept his infantry as the rear guard, while he led the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to swiftly attack.
Not long after,
Smoke rose ahead, and Li Jue subconsciously licked his dry lips.
In his heart, he muttered, "Long Chen’s army has begun cooking."
This was their weakest moment, with soldiers laying down their weapons, akin to lambs awaiting slaughter.
If he were to lead the Xiliang Iron Cavalry in a surprise attack now, he would surely achieve great merit.
However, knowing military strategy well, Li Jue still felt uneasy and sent out dozens of scouts. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
Upon confirming that the soldiers were indeed cooking, with their banners casually planted, Li Jue finally relaxed.
Lowering his voice, he quietly commanded the Xiliang Iron Cavalry behind him:
"Soldiers, listen to my orders!"
"The opportunity to build merit and fame is right before our eyes!"
"Kill one person, reward with one gold!"
"Kill ten people, reward with ten gold, promote three ranks, and a beautiful woman!"
Under such heavy rewards, brave men were sure to rise!
And these were all the ferocious and formidable Xiliang Iron Cavalry, elites among elites.
"Kill!"
Under the command to kill, nearly ten thousand Xiliang Iron Cavalry surged forward like an iron flood.
Among them were ordinary Xiliang Iron Cavalry of the second rank and elite Xiliang Iron Cavalry of the third rank.
The thunderous hoofbeats of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry shook the earth. Not far away, the Chang’an defenders, in the midst of cooking, scattered in panic.
They abandoned their helmets and armor, their faces filled with panic.
Seeing this reaction, Li Jue laughed bloodthirstily, relishing the sensation.
At five hundred paces (mythical version, soldiers with endless strength), the Xiliang Iron Cavalry began hurling javelins as they galloped.
Originating from Liangzhou, which had many ethnic groups, including Roman soldiers who had come from afar, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry had learned from their advantages in javelin throwing.
Propelled by the high speed of their horses, the javelins were terrifyingly powerful, capable of piercing several bodies.
With bloodlust in his eyes, Li Jue watched as javelin after javelin ruthlessly fell into the enemy camp.
He could already imagine the scene of flesh and blood inside the tents.
At one hundred paces.
Fifty paces.
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The Xiliang Iron Cavalry finally approached the camp set up by Long Chen’s orders.
However, when they used their long spears to open the tents, the expected bodies did not appear.
Li Jue was dumbfounded!
Years of military life made him suddenly realize.
He had been deceived!!!
Damn it!
"Retreat!!! Full retreat!!!" Li Jue’s voice rang out like a bell, echoing through the mountains.
At the same time, Li Jue used the "Wolves and Smoke Rise" skill.
Immediately,
The sky changed dramatically, and dense, dark gray smoke enveloped the entire area.
Hidden in great concealment, the shadow of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, Li Jue attempted to use this strategy again to escape from the area.
However, Long Chen’s large army had already surrounded the area.
Seated atop the mighty Ice Dragon King, Long Chen calmly watched as Li Jue’s army fell into his trap.
With the smoke rising, Long Chen raised his right hand.
Rows of crossbowmen wielding the "Zhuge Repeating Crossbows" knelt on one knee, aiming in the direction of Li Jue’s army.
When Yuan Shao faced the powerful cavalry of the White Horsemen, he broke them using his vanguard death warriors.
Each death warrior wielded a heavy crossbow, with astonishing accuracy and terrifying power.
Now, Long Chen intended to emulate this method, using the Zhuge Repeating Crossbowmen to defeat Li Jue’s Xiliang Iron Cavalry.
His right hand suddenly fell.
Rows of Zhuge Repeating Crossbowmen pulled their triggers, and bolts rained down like a violent hailstorm.
Extremely fast, immensely powerful, and in massive numbers.
Many of the unsuspecting Xiliang Iron Cavalry were turned into beehives.
"Where is Gao Shun!?" Long Chen shouted again.
A dignified military commander in black heavy armor stepped forward, his face cold and stern, holding a long spear.
Long Chen instinctively clicked to view the attribute panel.
[Name]: Gao Shun
[Rank]: Five-star Divine General
[Relationship]: Admiration, Submission
[Level]: Level 90 (Max Level 100)
[Equipment]: Black Rock Long Spear (Purple Grade Supreme) (Physical Attack +34, Precision +3%.......)
[Skills]: Vanguard Breakthrough (SSS Level)
In battle, maintains insight status, keenly detecting the enemy’s weaknesses; simultaneously, all soldiers enter breakthrough status, temporarily boosting all attributes by 25%, gaining the momentum of burning bridges, and not retreating until the last man.
[Technique]: Formation-breaking Soldier Decision (SS Level)
Increases own command value, raises troop numbers, training speed of subordinates +35%, constantly improves the courage of subordinates......
[Talent]: Fearless in Adversity (Purple Grade Supreme)
In the midst of a life-or-death battle, remains fearless, enters breakthrough status, damage rate +120%, causes enemy forces to enter a state of terrified chaos......
Loyal and steadfast (Special Talent)
Once pledged allegiance, never betrays.
......
Damn!!
Unexpectedly, Gao Shun turned out to be a five-star Divine General, because he possessed the SSS-ranked divine skill "Vanguard Breakthrough."
This skill was extraordinary, capable of imbuing his subordinates with the momentum of burning bridges and boosting all attributes.
In ancient times, during battles, if a military force suffered losses of around thirty percent, their morale would sharply decline.
If the casualty rate reached fifty percent, the army would basically be routed.
Fleeing for their lives.
And this effect could only be achieved by slightly superior generals and commanders.
From this, one could see how terrifying Gao Shun’s skill was.
The momentum of burning bridges meant they would fight to the last man.
