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Arrows flew, blood splattered, and people fell one after another.
Looking at the scene ahead, Jin Mang felt as if his breath was about to stop.
After enduring attacks from iron-feathered arrows on the mountain path, he made his only decision: to lead all the remaining troops to charge up the mountain.
The enemy has the advantage of terrain; from the foot of the mountain, any attack they launch will be a dead end.
Only by taking a desperate gamble, with the will to live or die, and charging into the mountains, can one have a glimmer of hope. If one can capture the mountaintop, one can then hold the mountain.
At that time, one could advance or retreat as needed.
The long, arduous mountain journey and the countless iron-feathered arrows did not deter Jin Mang; instead, they fueled his even stronger fighting spirit.
With this fighting spirit, he inspired his soldiers and boosted their morale. This momentum was unstoppable, propelling them into the mountains.
And now, ahead, his own soldiers are holding up shields to defend against arrows coming from all directions.
But now, unlike in the mountain path where there was still the mountainside on both sides for cover, where all you had to do was raise your shield to block the attacks from the front.
Now they have arrived at a more open area, but the attacks they encounter come from all directions.
Jin Mang understood that the enemy hadn't run out of arrows; they were simply waiting for him to fall into their next trap.
The flying iron-feathered arrows whistled through the air, shooting in from all directions.
This made it difficult for the shield bearers to defend themselves. The heavy shields could block the front but not the sides. Even if only one shield was fired into the crowd, several people would die.
Now, it has truly become a desperate struggle for survival.
In this arena that resembles a gladiatorial arena, everyone's life hangs by a thread.
Life and death are no longer so clearly defined; often, in the blink of an eye, one becomes a fallen corpse.
Amidst the rout of the army, Jin Mang roared:
"Don't panic! Form a square formation!!"
With that roar, the routing soldiers began to run.
The Square and Circle Formation, as its name suggests, places the general in the very center of the formation, combining square and circle formations, while the outermost perimeter is filled with dense shield-bearing troops.
The square formation is densely packed and has extremely strong defensive capabilities, but its dense formation also restricts mobility and lacks flexibility, making it difficult to pursue and kill enemy troops.
But at this point, Jin Mang had no other choice.
If it weren't for the constant barrage of iron-feathered arrows, he would have led his troops in a direct charge, engaging the enemy in a real, head-on confrontation.
Given the current situation, the only option is to minimize casualties and form a square formation to defend against the enemy, which should at least be able to withstand the offensive.
The battlefield situation is ever-changing; as long as there are still living forces, there is always a chance for a turnaround.
At this moment, defense is the only way to break the enemy's offensive.
Despite the constant barrage of iron-feathered arrows, the soldiers ran frantically, trying to form ranks as quickly as possible.
There were numerous casualties in this process, but there was no other way.
As time went by, after countless deaths, a makeshift square formation was completed, which greatly reduced casualties when facing these iron-feathered arrows.
Jin Mang finally got a chance to catch his breath.
Looking at the enemy troops in the distance, his face flushed red, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Hold on!"
On the other side, seeing that Jin Mang had already formed a defensive formation with his soldiers, Li Jing remained calm.
“If you were at the foot of the mountain, your army could have formed a battle formation, but after crossing the mountain path, you have suffered heavy losses, and now your troops are less than half of what they were before.”
"There are still a group of wounded soldiers in this formation, so how can it be considered secure?"
Li Jing shook his head, waved his hand, and ordered a halt to firing.
In fact, there were very few Iron Feather Arrows left at this point; the number of Iron Feather Arrows consumed in the previous attacks was astonishing.
Now, facing these enemy troops huddled together, Li Jing decided to break through their formation and annihilate them all!
Immediately, Li Jing declared in a resounding voice:
"Form the Six Flower Formation!"
"Kill them all!"
At the command, everyone sprang into action.
The Six Flower Formation consists of six outer formations of regular troops, arranged in a square shape, and a central inner formation of surprise troops, arranged in a circle. It is very flexible in battle and can transform into different formations.
In battle, the six-sided defense is very solid, and once an attack is launched, the three front squares become a sharp dagger that can directly pierce into the enemy's ranks!
Furthermore, the central circular formation, with the general positioned in the middle, allows for continuous issuance of commands to change offensive strategies based on the battlefield situation.
Of course, this requires the general who issues the orders to have outstanding military talent and a keen judgment of the battlefield situation.
Li Jing was the best among them!
Li Jing was a military man who made countless contributions throughout his life and was known as the "God of War" by later generations!
He pacified Xiao Xian in the south, pacified Lingnan, and conquered ninety-six prefectures; he destroyed the Eastern Turks in the north and captured the Khagan of the Eastern Turks; and he defeated the Tuyuhun in the west!
These achievements cemented his reputation as a military genius!
Now, in Li Jing's eyes, Jin Mang's army is at its last gasp.
Even if Jin Mang had the determination of a hero cutting off his own arm and made a desperate gamble to rush up the mountain, there would ultimately only be one victor here!
Just as Qin Ze said a few days ago, the place where geese land will become a massive battlefield.
Those who step into this place will never return once their path to safety is cut off!
Countless bones will be buried here!
At this moment, with Li Jing's command, thousands of troops marched out in formation and charged towards the Jin Mang in the square formation!
As Jin Mang saw the enemy army finally attacking head-on, his face grew increasingly pale as he faced these soldiers.
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