Chapter 1367 - 334: Full Army Assault!

Chapter 1367: Chapter 334: Full Army Assault!

And,

it appears extremely confident!

This confidence surely doesn’t only stem from the Zhuguai hidden within!

The blind man glanced at the battlefield ahead, then turned to Liang Cheng and asked:

"A Cheng, don’t tell me you’ve miscalculated?"

The best at warfare among the eight, including the lord, is certainly you. If you’ve fumbled, how can we proceed?

War isn’t as simple as Fanli charging forward with a cry of "Ula," taking his men directly; the others don’t have the ability to tidy up this mess.

Liang Cheng nodded,

and said:

"Inside that city, it’s not a noble private army, but the imperial guards of Chu."

At the same time,

Gong Wang, who was fighting on the city walls with his son, shouted the same words:

"These are Chu’s imperial guards, they are Chu’s imperial guards!"

Earlier, a million troops were set up, led by Lord Zheng to charge Yangshan Village.

The great general Nian Yao of Chu had sent two groups, each with fifty thousand imperial guards, to hide at Dongshan Fort and West Mountain Fort to lay this trap.

Later, Prince Jingnan successfully countered the moves, coupled with the swift charge of Lord Zheng into the village, the fifty thousand imperial guards from Dongshan Fort were tied up by Gong Wang’s forces when they tried to provide assistance, not only failing to rescue Yangshan Village in time but also unable to return to Dongshan Fort.

This action by Gong Wang greatly impressed Lord Zheng.

Sacrificing the bigger picture for a smaller cause is a spirit worth praising!

But the root of the problem lies here.

The ones who came out to assist were not imperial guards at all, but rather the noble private soldiers originally stationed at Dongshan Fort, so the defenders that have been attacking for two days in Dongshan Fort are actually the strongest fighting force of Chu—the imperial guards!

Thus,

a Zhuguai from Chu is here,

so,

the Chu people dare to open the city gates and choose to attack at this moment!

Because they have the confidence, and indeed the strength!

Liang Cheng picked up his sword,

and told the blind man beside him, who had squeezed an orange into a crumpled shape:

"Although I really don’t want to say it, I must confess; turning an assault on the city into a counterattack by the defenders inside is truly embarrassing."

The blind man shook his head, saying, "I think it’s not the time for your self-reflection."

"Indeed, so you’d better head back quickly, I’ll organize the rear defense, and you let the lord retreat first. We still have three military camps behind us; even if the Chu people win this one, they can’t possibly crush us completely. After regrouping, the broader picture remains in our hands."

"Is the problem really that serious?" The blind man was still somewhat skeptical.

Liang Cheng nodded, "It’s quite serious."

Then,

Liang Cheng laughed again,

and said:

"As expected of a national battle, a duel of the elite from both nations, we press them with momentum, and they move according to timing; it’s indeed gratifying and truly exciting.

If it weren’t for the fact that our assault on the city was too fierce, forcing that Zhuguai inside to act prematurely; he likely intended to make this move after a grinding battle, potentially defeating us in one strike.

However, now he can only achieve a temporary victory, win this one round."

"Don’t say that, it’s really punch-worthy."

......

On the command cart,

A Ming looked at Lord Zheng standing beside him and said,

"My lord, A Cheng over there signals that we should start retreating our central army."

"I can see it."

"Yes."

A Ming moved to the nearby water cart, preparing to give orders to the surrounding guards.

The sudden counterattack from the Chu threw the situation into a passive state.

The Sword Saint shook his head,

continued the previous topic,

and said:

"It’s a pity, today’s scenery doesn’t seem too pleasant." ℴ

Lord Zheng, however, laughed,

spreading his hands;

Gongsun Zhen promptly handed the water bag tied to his waist to Lord Zheng,

instead, Lord Zheng tossed the water bag on the ground and knocked Gongsun Zhen’s head playfully.

Immediately,

Lord Zheng drew the barbarian knife held by Gongsun Zhen,

and thrust it back into the command cart,

Lord Zheng took a couple of steps back,

wearing golden armor,

sat directly on the command seat.

The Sword Saint looked at Lord Zheng, and asked:

"Got anxious?"

Lord Zheng nodded,

and said:

"To be honest, just yesterday, I discussed with the blind man; we both felt my military achievements are sufficient, as is my reputation.

Now it seems,

indeed they are."

"Then why?"

Although the Sword Saint wasn’t versed in military affairs, he could see clearly that Chu’s sudden counterattack was fierce; although retreating now meant losing a moment, the Yan Army could still hold the initiative on the battlefield, merely a temporary setback.

Whereas charging recklessly could lead to a complete collapse of this side’s battle front if unsuccessful.

Lord Zheng crossed his legs,

his arms drooping on the command seat’s armrests,

his entire posture leaned slightly,

this sitting position bore no connection to precision, yet a contemptuous aura flowed forth.

"Military accomplishments and reputation are enough; I could even generously let others share the glory.

But,

I’ve realized,

whether they are enough doesn’t really matter;

The real issue is,

I don’t like losing."

Lord Zheng twisted his neck,

pointed forward with his hand,

and said:

"I want these Chu people to know, I am here to fight them.

Since they’re getting beaten,

they should stand properly and take it.

Convey my orders,

using my command cart as the standard,

the central army,

advance in full force!"