Upon hearing the system's voice, Mu Zian was immediately caught in a dilemma.
Five thousand armored elite soldiers would definitely be a significant help at the moment.
With the addition of the 5,000 garrison troops in Wuwei City, Mu Zi'an was confident that he could hold out until the imperial army arrived.
However, the second option also tempted Mu Zi'an!
There aren't many military forces in Chinese history that can be called elite troops!
Although their numbers are small, they could very well summon a powerful legion, which would be enough to change the course of the war.
Whether to choose stability or take a gamble, this is the choice Mu Zi'an faces!
After a brief moment of thought, Mu Zian finally made his decision!
As the saying goes, high risk means high reward! Mu Zi'an is by no means a person who follows the rules and does things step by step!
Since Mu Zian wants to seal the wolf's lair and drink from the vast sea, he must follow Huo Qubing's example and take a risky move!
Mu Zian decisively chose the latter!
He is determined to recapture Fuling City! He has sounded the clarion call for a counterattack!
"Ding-dong! Congratulations, host, on making your decision!"
"Would you like to begin the summoning?"
Mu Zian nodded without hesitation.
"start!"
Mu Zian closed his eyes, and the system's cold voice sounded again.
"System is calling, please wait!"
"Ding dong! The system has summoned three of the most elite legions in Chinese history for the host. The host can choose to remove one of them, and the system will randomly select one from the remaining two legions."
"The first one: the Great Yuan Iron Cavalry, the Kheshig!"
The name "Kheshig Army" might be unfamiliar to many people!
However, if we mention its founder, almost everyone knows him: Temujin of the Borjigin clan.
If you still don't know, you can call him by another name, Genghis Khan.
Under Genghis Khan's leadership, the Mongol cavalry swept across the entire Eurasian continent.
This Kheshig army, which he personally organized, was the elite of the elite, belonging to the Great Khan's personal guard.
In the Kheshig army, even an ordinary soldier might have a higher status than a centurion in the Mongol cavalry.
In every battle personally led by the Mongol Great Khan, the Kheshig (Imperial Guard) was always present.
The Kheshig army swept across Europe with Genghis Khan, captured the capital of Khwarazm, and defeated the three major knightly orders of Europe.
If Genghis Khan hadn't been so dazzling, the Kheshig army would likely have been even more famous!
"The second one: the White-Robed Army of Southern Liang!"
To say that Mu Zian was excited upon hearing about the Qiexue army was an understatement.
Upon hearing the words "White-Robed Army," Mu Zi'an was overjoyed! He knew he had made the right bet!
As the saying goes, "Even the most renowned generals and commanders should not be complacent, for thousands of troops will avoid those in white robes."
This popular folk song describes the white-robed army of Chen Qingzhi, the war god of the Southern Liang Dynasty!
Just how formidable are the White-Robed Army's fighting prowess? A few statistics are enough to demonstrate it!
Chen Qingzhi once led 7,000 white-robed soldiers to capture 32 cities in a row! He won all 47 battles! He was virtually invincible in the Northern Wei Dynasty.
They fought their way from south of the Yangtze River all the way to Luoyang, the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
They decisively defeated 70,000 defenders at Suiyang and annihilated 20,000 defenders at Kaocheng.
They attacked Xingyang, which was defended by 70,000 Imperial Guards, but were surrounded by more than 200,000 enemy reinforcements during the stalemate.
This situation had already led to a dead end, but! Chen Qingzhi's White Robe Army actually broke through Xingyang and captured the city before the encirclement was formed.
Then he defeated Erzhu Rong's 300,000-strong army in Luoyang, which was considered invincible!
You should know that Erzhu Rong was known as the Demon King of the chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties!
Gao Huan, the founder of the Northern Qi Dynasty; Yuwen Tai, the founder of the Northern Zhou Dynasty; Li Hu, the grandfather of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and the great-grandfather of Emperor Taizong of Tang; and Li Zhong, the father of Emperor Wen of Sui—all of these were fierce generals under Erzhu Rong!
This is enough to show just how strong the White Robe Army that Chen Qingzhi assembled was!
Just as Mu Zi'an was getting excited, the system's voice rang out again!
"The third: the Beiwei Army of the Southern Song Dynasty."
Although the Southern Song Dynasty is always associated with the word "weak".
However, during the short 152 years that the Southern Song Dynasty lasted, it did not last long.
The Beiwei Army, facing the Jin Dynasty's iron cavalry that swept across the land, was truly the backbone of the Southern Song Dynasty!
The Beiwei Army was the most elite force in the Southern Song Dynasty!
And the commander of this army that made the Jin army tremble with fear was none other than Yue Fei, Yue Pengju, whose words overshadowed those of the two Song dynasties and who was worth ten thousand soldiers!
Like the Kheshig army, the Beiwei Army was part of the commander-in-chief's personal guard.
As an elite legion that has made its mark on history, the Beiwei Army's record must also be extraordinary!
The Battle of Zhuxian Town can be considered the first battle in which the Beiwei Army made its name.
It's important to know that the Song Dynasty had just experienced the Jingkang Incident, during which two of its emperors were captured and the capital was destroyed!
Faced with the Jin cavalry, which was at the height of its power, the Song army had no chance of fighting back.
In order to destroy the Northern Song Dynasty, Jin Wuzhu gathered the elite troops from the three rivers and six kingdoms, equipped with advanced equipment such as the linked horses and iron pagodas.
They were arguably the strongest fighting force of that era.
However, it was under these circumstances that Yue Fei's Beiwei Army encountered Jin Wuzhu at Zhuxian Town.
The gap in strength between the two sides is like an insurmountable chasm!
However, it was in this desperate situation that Yue Fei's Beiwei Army unleashed its powerful strength.
The fact that they managed to drive the entire Jin army back to Bianjing signifies far more than just a victory.
The great victory at the Battle of Zhuxian Town was a significant milestone in Yue Fei's military career and a turning point in the Southern Song Dynasty's war against the Jin Dynasty.
After this battle, Yue Fei effectively extended the life of the entire Song Dynasty!
In addition, the Battle of Yancheng decisively defeated the "Hooked Horse" formation.
Wuzhu was defeated in the Battle of Yingchang.
During Yue Fei's ten-year campaign against the Jin dynasty, the Beiwei Army was virtually invincible.
Later, Yuan Fu exclaimed in his "Mengzhai Collection": "The Beiwei Army was unparalleled in battle, surpassing all the marquises of that era."
Unfortunately, Yue Fei was unjustly killed at Fengbo Pavilion, and this elite army, which was worthy of being ranked among the top five in history, was incorporated into the imperial guards.
The once invincible Beiwei Army gradually faded into ordinariness and was eventually swallowed up by the dust of history.
Before Mu Zian could even sigh, the system's voice began to urge him on.
"Please select the legions you wish to remove."
Looking at the three legendary legions in front of him, Mu Zian was actually quite conflicted.
However, in the end, a decision was made to remove the Kheshig, the iron cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty.
The main reason was not that the Kheshig army was weaker than the other two legions, but rather that Mu Zi'an had a higher level of favorability towards both the White Robe Army of the Southern Dynasty and the Beiwei Army of the Southern Song Dynasty.
"Ding-dong! The 'Great Yuan Iron Cavalry Kheshig Army' system is currently drawing your request. Please wait!"
At this moment, Mu Zian also began to look forward to it. Which legion would be the one to descend upon this era?
"Ding dong! Congratulations, host, on successfully summoning the 'Southern Song Beiwei Army' system. The system also includes two mysterious commanders of the Beiwei Army. Please check your account!"
Upon hearing the system's voice, Mu Zian was so excited he almost jumped up!
Especially that mysterious commander-in-chief! The anticipation is off the charts!
Mu Zi'an forcibly suppressed his excitement and immediately ordered a day of rest! The troops will march to Fuling tomorrow!
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