Chapter 427 The Great General!
At this moment, Shang Ruyi finally understood why Yuwen Ye had never been able to boost morale.
Because of the crushing defeat at Fufeng, with the annihilation of 80,000 troops and the corpses of the fallen soldiers piled up into a mound of heads, all of this shattered the soldiers' morale. Under such circumstances, a few words were simply not enough to inspire them.
Even if morale is boosted halfway through the journey, seeing the mountains of corpses will only cause these people to collapse even faster.
Therefore, Yuwen Ye never said anything to them.
But if you don't say it, you can only do it.
On the battlefield, the most direct way to inspire soldiers is not through reprimands, shouts, or even the general's orders.
It's about action!
It is not only about directly killing the enemy and defeating their military force, but also about bringing them down in reality!
This is exactly what Yuwen Ye wants to do!
Moreover, the great defeat a few days ago was indeed due to Ma Xu's underestimation of the enemy and his reckless advance, as well as his poor military tactics. However, his personal mistakes destroyed the soldiers' confidence. Therefore, Yuwen Ye's expedition this time is to rebuild his prestige as a general. In this way, these soldiers can trust him and believe that they can win under his leadership!
Therefore, he must win!
Upon hearing these words, Xue Xian's thick, dark eyebrows, which almost covered his forehead, immediately furrowed.
He clearly understood the meaning behind Yuwen Ye's words—today, not only did he cross the river to defeat Yuwen Ye and completely shatter the confidence of the people of Fufeng, but Yuwen Ye also wanted to take this opportunity to defeat him and rebuild the confidence of the people of Fufeng.
It all depends on which of them can do that!
Thinking of this, Xue Xian burst into laughter and said, "Good!"
After laughing, he suddenly turned his head and said to the soldiers behind him, "No one is allowed to make any rash moves. I, the general, will show you that no matter who comes to Fufeng, this place is utterly vulnerable!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly spurred his horse, and the steed he was riding immediately charged forward.
His armor was a vibrant crimson, and his steed was also entirely crimson. Charging forward in the setting sun, he resembled a sudden, fiery dragon, instantly turning the eyes of the soldiers at the forefront crimson. They widened their eyes in alarm and cried out, "General, be careful—"
Before they could finish speaking, Yuwen Ye spurred his horse and charged forward.
The dust kicked up by the horse's hooves filled half the sky, and amidst the swirling dust, his clear voice rang out: "Watch this, this is how a battle should be fought!"
As they were talking, two fine horses, one red and one black, had already charged together, and a loud "thud" was heard.
The two riders had already passed each other.
Their crescent-shaped blades and long-handled swords clashed in a flash, producing a few dazzling sparks. After their bodies crossed paths, the two men each ran more than ten zhang before immediately turning their horses around to face each other.
Xue Xian burst into laughter.
"good!"
He raised his hand, the crescent blade still trembling from the previous strike, but it didn't frighten him at all. Instead, it ignited his fighting spirit, and he shouted, "Again!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he spurred his horse and charged forward.
Just as he was about to reach Yuwen Ye, Xue Xian suddenly put down the reins, brandished his crescent blade with both hands, and took advantage of the horse's momentum to slash diagonally down at Yuwen Ye!
This attack was incredibly powerful!
Even though she didn't practice martial arts, Shang Ruyi knew very well that this slash, fueled by the momentum of the charging horse, was at least as heavy as ten thousand jin. If it were an ordinary person in front of her, even four or five of them, they would be swept away by this slash and cleaved off their horse!
But Yuwen Ye—
Shang Ruyi held her breath, looking at the man with a cold and stern face who showed no fear whatsoever. He did not dodge at all, but gripped the Mo Dao with both hands and pressed it head-on.
Another loud "bang" was heard.
This sound stirred up a shockwave that swept across the entire area outside Fufeng City, piercing everyone's ears. Everyone instinctively shrank their necks and closed their eyes.
After the initial shock subsided, everyone slowly opened their eyes, and upon seeing the scene before them, their eyes widened in astonishment—
The two men, each with a knife, were locked in a standoff!
With that block, Yuwen Ye actually managed to deflect Xue Xian's slash, which was delivered by the momentum of his charging horse. Moreover, with a swift movement of his arm, he blocked the trajectory of the crescent blade as it swept past the hilt, pinning his opponent to the ground. Even their horses were momentarily stopped; their necks snapped back, their hooves nearly breaking on the ground, and they both let out a mournful neigh before coming to a screeching halt!
This block actually brought the two galloping horses to a complete stop!
Such incredible power!
Even though he was still in the middle of the battle, Xue Xian, who was holding the crescent-shaped blade, couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in his heart.
He had fought on the battlefield for decades and was himself a formidable warrior. He had seen many generals with strength as great as oxen on the battlefield, but he never expected to meet such a powerful young man here!
At this moment, looking at the pair of cold, stern eyes behind that iron-hard sword, Xue Xian's breathing tightened.
Upon seeing this scene, the Fufeng soldiers, whose morale had been low, all brightened up. Although they had never met Xue Xian before, his record of killing 80,000 of their soldiers in the battle a few days ago had spread like wildfire among them, making him seem like a demon or a monster. So when he went to war, everyone felt that he was unstoppable.
But now, that's not the case.
He was not unstoppable; Yuwen Ye blocked him and even stopped the two galloping horses.
Is this power that a human can possess?!
In an instant, the dejection in everyone's hearts vanished. This scene not only stunned everyone but also ignited the soldiers' fighting spirit. Those soldiers at the very front of the column even began to shout excitedly.
"General!"
"General!"
"General!"
The sound shook the heavens!
Encouraged by these shouts, the Longxi army retaliated fiercely. Soldiers on both sides forgot their initial bloodlust and dejection, instead becoming excited by the scene of fierce fighting on the battlefield, raising their arms and shouting in unison.
"Kill him!"
"General, we cannot lose!"
When people start arguing, their blood boils and even if the opponent is a tiger, they still have a fierce aura. For a moment, the soldiers of Fufeng actually overwhelmed the opponent's momentum.
Upon seeing this, Xue Xian understood. He frowned and stopped fighting with Yuwen Ye. Instead, he pushed forward with both arms. Yuwen Ye's sword was hard but lacked resilience. Pushed by this powerful force, he was forced to fall backward.
Just this once—
Xue Xian seized the opportunity, retracted his long sword, and the long hilt suddenly slid across his palm, his hand pressing directly against the hilt. Just as the two were only inches apart, his long weapon suddenly became a short weapon, and he thrust it fiercely towards Yuwen Ye's Tanzhong point!
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