Chapter 94: A Battle to Decide (VI) Update
In the battle formation, nearly a thousand Zhou Dynasty soldiers were either paralyzed or kneeling on the ground. Their arms and legs were chopped off by swords and spears one after another, and they could not help groaning and wailing.
Behind them, there was a pile of corpses stretching for nearly a mile.
Yet, the remains of the corpses were meticulously preserved in the uniforms of Zhou Dynasty soldiers. Soldiers, freshly tortured to death, were carelessly discarded on the pile of corpses. The dead grass, now yellow and withered in early winter, was stained red by the pools of corpses and blood.
Chi Mu could feel that although his soldiers were still fighting with their last bit of strength, they could no longer endure the double torture of body and mind.
It seems——
He really couldn't go back, and could no longer serve his parents or protect the new king.
Chi Mu raised his hand and issued his final military order: "Hold on, retreat and form a battle line."
However, although his soldiers obeyed the order to cease fighting, most of them were too weak to form a battle line.
Chi Mu waved the sword in his hand. The blood on the sword was too dirty to wipe. He raised the sword and placed it on his neck.
Since I can't live, I'll just die with dignity.
The soldiers all looked at this scene with sorrow and despair, but they couldn't bear to look at it and turned their eyes away.
Soon, the general they followed would fall before them forever.
At the critical moment, there was a sudden movement in Yao Can's camp, and a cry of killing sounded from the periphery of the camp.
Yao Can asked in surprise, "What's going on? Didn't the Great Zhou army already withdraw? How could there be reinforcements? And how did they find their way here?"
The Qiang soldiers came to report, "Wang Khan! The flag the incoming soldiers are flying is indeed the flag of the royal family of the 'Liu' surname. But strangely, their flag is different from the flag of the first prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It has gold characters on a black background. In addition to the gold embroidered 'Liu', there is also a lotus-shaped symbol!"
"What kind of flag is this?"
Yao Can thought quickly: "Since it's 'Liu', it should be the Liu royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but it is different from the Liu royal flag of Yanjing... Could it be..."
Something suddenly popped into his mind, but he couldn't believe it for a moment.
Could it be that...
Is it that young Marquis Liu Ziye of Xiguan, who is also a direct descendant of the Liu royal family and was thrown into the border county of Xiguan in such a miserable state?!
Thinking of this, Yao Can instantly felt relieved, as if he had witnessed some huge joke, and laughed for a long time.
"What a useless idea! Your brain is really not working! How dare you overestimate your own abilities at this time? Well, let's kill a general of the Zhou Dynasty and a member of the Liu royal family for fun today! Hahahahaha"
The Liu royal family.
It’s even more exciting just to think about playing with and slaughtering him like an animal.
Yao Can's blood boiled for a moment: "Capture their generals alive!"
However, just as he issued this order, another Qiang soldier came crawling over to report: "Wang Khan! Wang Khan! Something terrible has happened... Those coming from the opposite side don't seem to be human! I'm afraid our men can't resist!"
"What!?"
Yao Can was shocked. "What nonsense are you talking about? If you're not a human, what are you?"
"Wang Khan! Those, those are truly not human. I'm afraid they are demons!"
After saying that, Yao Can suddenly kicked him to the ground: "Bullshit! I'll go and see for myself!"
After Yao Can finished speaking, he took his trusted guards and went to the rear of the original position.
However, this time, he didn't need to exert any extra effort at all. After just a few steps, Yao Can clearly saw the waving flags ahead, the gleaming light of sharp blades in the late autumn noon sunlight, the kicking and neighing of war horses, the crisp sound of swords striking, accompanied by the sound of weapons breaking under the beating, and even more incomprehensible, something he had never heard before...
A deafening buzzing sound.
And from afar, in the steaming white mist, there was a huge monster that had never been seen before, faintly flashing!
Yao Can couldn't help but take a few steps back.
What the hell is this?
Could it really be a monster?
As he spoke, these "monsters" rumbled forward like boulders, almost without stopping, and rolled towards him. Each "monster" was surrounded by sharp blades, slashing and killing anyone who tried to approach.
The "monster" was wearing a special lotus-patterned military flag with the word "Liu" on it, and was also carrying a dozen soldiers wearing shining silver armor and holding cold sharp blades.
His brave men retreated in panic in front of these monsters, terrified and screaming as they scattered.
These dozens of vehicles dispersed his army formation like flowing water, penetrated directly into the center of the formation, and tore a huge gap in the remnants of Chi Mu who were tightly surrounded by them.
Immediately afterwards, the armored soldiers jumped off the "monster", followed by soldiers in formation, who followed the chariots and arrived at the center of the position.
The sounds of people fighting against each other were heard everywhere.
Surrounded by his trusted guards, Yao Can clearly saw that the swords in the hands of his Qiang men were broken into pieces by the sharp blades in the hands of the soldiers, just like cutting melons and vegetables, and turned into useless waste.
The leather shields on the Qiang men's bodies could not withstand any attack from the opponent's sharp blades.
The slightest touch will cause blood and flesh to flow.
Yao Can looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief, his eyes bloodshot and his soul shaken.
This... this fucking thing, if it’s not a “demon” then it must be a “heavenly soldier and general”!
The soldiers of the entire tribe were defeated in an instant, both mentally and militarily. Apart from fleeing like wolves, they had no fighting spirit left.
Yao Can stumbled and shouted, "Quick, retreat!"
"Run away—cover my escape!"
However, just as he tried to climb onto his warhorse and rush away recklessly, a silver light suddenly appeared before his eyes.
A burly soldier, also wearing a helmet and holding a sword, broke through the obstruction of his trusted guards in just a moment and blocked his way.
Yao Can suddenly pulled the reins, and the horse had already suffered excessive impact from the "monster" just now, and was frightened again by the momentum of the newcomer, and immediately threw Yao Can off the horse.
"Quick! Someone come and stop him!"
A dozen more Qiang soldiers approached and tried to besiege the soldier who had single-handedly charged into the center of their scattered troops.
Waves of soldiers rushed forward, but were chopped down one by one by the flashing cold light, which did not hinder his steps towards Yao Can at all.
Finally, the remaining Qiang soldiers looked at each other, turned around and scattered without hesitation!
In front of such a divine army sent from heaven, who cares about whether he is Wang Khan or not! After all, on ordinary days, these people are just tools in Wang Khan's hands!
Seeing this, Yao Jian shouted angrily, "What?! All of you come back here!?"
But it's totally useless.
He looked in despair at the burly divine soldier who was walking towards him step by step. As the distance got closer, the reflection of sunlight on his armor gradually became less dazzling.
Yao Can gradually saw the appearance of the magic soldier.
After a moment of stunned silence, Yao Can suddenly pointed at him and shouted, "You...you are Mo Zhe Nian! Mo Zhe Yiti's eldest son! How could it be you??"
Of course Jin Jie would not answer him.
Another flash of light passed by, and Yao Can felt a chill on his neck. Hot air gushed out of his body, and he collapsed on the dry grass.
The Xianbei and Tuyuhun tribes in the east and northwest could only see from afar the sudden changes in the southwest, the reflection of the sharp blade under the refraction of sunlight, and the wisps of steaming white mist.
Originally, Chi Mu's troops had already concentrated their efforts on attacking Yao Can, and had already been separated from their own forces by a certain distance.
Seeing that the situation was not right at this time, and that the Qiang tribe had obviously received Chi Mu's reinforcements joining the battle and suffered a great loss, they immediately gave orders without hesitation and retreated with their tribal soldiers.
On this side, the Qiang soldiers were so lucky.
Those who tried to escape were all surrounded by Jin Ji's cavalry deployed on the periphery. They were trembling in the center and did not dare to have any thoughts of resistance or breaking the encirclement.
The situation has been initially determined.
Jin Jie sheathed his sword and walked towards the center of the surrounded position.
He immediately saw Chi Mu, who was using the scabbard to support his body and avoid falling to the ground. Chi Mu opened his eyes, which were narrowed by blood, and saw an extremely dazzling light and shadow approaching him rapidly.
He narrowed his eyes and focused again.
"Jin Jie, it's you."
Jin Jie came forward and helped Chi Mu up with a strong arm: "It's me. The young marquis is also behind the formation."
Chi Mu looked at him and asked vaguely, "Young Marquis of Xiguan, are you here to save me?"
Jin Jie nodded: "Yes."
Someone brought a stretcher for the wounded. Jin Jie put a little effort and lifted Chi Mu onto the stretcher. He pressed one of his arms and said, "General Chi, we will take over the treatment of your soldiers. Don't worry."
After hearing this, Chi Mu's forced breath finally dissipated.
His head tilted and he fell into a coma.
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The first thing is to provide on-site treatment to the injured.
Chi Mu's soldiers were already poisoned and had fought for too long. Rounds of sugar and salt water were first given to each of them, and then emergency treatment was given to any injuries.
After the situation stabilized a little, those that were easy to move were loaded onto tanks and taken back to the barracks base in Xiguan.
Now that the front was flat, Liu Ziye also came from the rear formation to the center of the position where Chi Mu was besieged.
Liu Ziye was sure that the scene she saw was so shocking that even if she exhausted her imagination, she could not describe it!
Mountains of broken limbs and corpses, and flowing blood.
The protective mask she had put on before coming here could not block out the pungent smell of corpses and blood that penetrated into her nasal cavity.
Those who are still alive but in pain, groan and cry in agony without any human dignity.
Thousands of human beings were discarded and scattered everywhere like rotting meat.
From the moment she decided to come to the front of the battle, Liu Ziye was prepared to witness a scene that she could not imagine.
But, at this moment.
She found that the preparations she thought she had made were no match for the shock she was experiencing.
At some point, Liu Ziye's palms were covered with cold sweat and his face was pale under the mask. Afterwards, Liu Ziye couldn't imagine how much willpower he had to use at that time to avoid vomiting or fainting on the spot.
Jin Jiexia Wu was dispatching soldiers and military doctors from the Xiguan Marquisate to clear hidden dangers on the battlefield and rescue the wounded.
For a moment, he didn't notice Liu Ziye's abnormal behavior.
More than ten personal guards including Xiying were standing guard around Liu Ziye with a vigilant eye, to prevent any remnants of the battlefield that had not been cleared from launching a sudden attack.
It was not until Jin Jie sent someone to inform them that the battlefield had been checked and made safe.
Xiying finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked back to see that the heart that had just been put into her stomach was hanging high again.
"Young Marquis! Are you okay?"
He walked back to Liu Ziye and held her with his hand. He could also feel the slight trembling on Liu Ziye's arm more clearly.
Beads of sweat rolled down Liu Ziye's forehead beneath his mask. Xiying panicked, "Young Marquis! What's wrong with you? Are you hurt?"
In his haste, he didn't care about the conflicts he had with Jin Jie in the past.
He said to the other guards, "Go and get Captain Jin! Bring the military doctor with you!"
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