novelSusiti Chapter 360 The Imperial Guards Advance
Chapter 360 The Imperial Guards Advance
Gu Changqing looked back at the army behind him, the soldiers' faces filled with exhaustion.
Meanwhile, the Nightless Army on the city wall remained fully prepared, with no weaknesses to be found.
He sighed inwardly, realizing that neither side had gone all out in today's battle, and both were testing each other's strengths and weaknesses.
This battle is destined to be a protracted war.
"Pass down the order: the entire army retreats!"
Gu Changqing's voice was firm and left no room for doubt.
The messenger quickly relayed the order, and the Daqian army began an orderly retreat.
The war drums gradually subsided, the shouts of battle ceased, and only the sound of the wind rustling the banners remained on the battlefield.
Ye Wuhen stood on the city wall, watching the Daqian army depart.
This battle is just the beginning; many more contests await them in the future.
However, he also harbored some fighting spirit, having an opponent like Gu Changqing.
His future path to growth is destined to be filled with trials and tribulations!
As the Daqian army retreated, Gu Changqing looked back at Minglong Pass once more.
His gaze was deep and complex, reflecting both admiration for his disciple and uncertainty about the future of the Great Qian Dynasty.
"Commander Gu, are we really just going to retreat like this?"
A general asked, unwilling to give up.
"Today's battle was merely a test. Ye Wuhen's defenses are tight, and we will find it difficult to break through."
"Moreover, our troops are of varying strengths and we need time to integrate them."
Gu Changqing explained, his voice revealing a hint of helplessness and weariness, "There's plenty of time ahead, we'll have plenty of opportunities."
Under Gu Changqing's command, the Daqian army slowly retreated, and Ye Wuhen did not pursue them.
Both sides understand that the real battle in this war has only just begun.
With the departure of the Daqian army, the battlefield in front of Minglong Pass gradually returned to tranquility.
Ye Wuhen stood on the city wall, gazing silently at Gu Changqing's departing figure.
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Just as Gu Changqing and Ye Wuhen, master and disciple, were engaged in a fierce battle in front of Minglong Pass, the atmosphere on the Hengzhou border became increasingly tense.
The Imperial Guards and the 30,000 Cangzhou troops, who had been stationed on the border of Hengzhou, were gradually approaching the flank of the Nightshade Army's main force under Wei Qing's command.
Wei Qing was standing in front of his tent, gazing at the Night Fiend Army's position in the distance.
He was clad in a black armor, with intricate patterns engraved on it, giving it an ancient yet powerful appearance.
Huo Qubing, standing to the side, was clad in golden armor, his sharp gaze seemingly able to see through all falsehoods and lies.
The spear in his hand gleamed with a cold light, sending chills down one's spine.
Ran Min, on the other hand, wore a crimson armor that blazed like flames.
Holding a double-edged spear and a hooked halberd, he stood on high ground overlooking the entire battlefield.
His eyes were filled with wildness and fighting spirit, as if he wanted to burn all his enemies to ashes.
Meanwhile, on the flank of the Imperial Guards' formation, another formidable force was deploying in a tense but orderly manner.
The moonlight was like water, and the starlight was dazzling, but this battlefield seemed to be shrouded in a sense of grimness.
Zhao Fengyun stood quietly at the front of the formation, wearing a black armor, the mottled marks on the armor seeming to tell the story of past battles and years.
Zhao Fengyun's expression was solemn at this moment, for he was facing no ordinary enemy.
Even Yan Qifeng, a woman whose command skills were no less than her own, was defeated by Wei Qing.
Therefore, Zhao Fengyun dared not be negligent or underestimate the White Feathered Forest Army commanded by Wei Qing at the front.
Beside him, his two adopted sons stood like two majestic mountains, unyielding and unyielding.
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Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, is now clad in bright yellow armor, which gleams coldly in the moonlight.
Wearing a golden crown, he exudes an aura of heroism, as if he were a born warrior destined to leave his legend on the battlefield.
Another war god, Zhao Guangyi, also wore gleaming armor and held a shield and spear, standing shoulder to shoulder with his elder brother, Zhao Kuangyin.
Beside Zhao Fengyun and the other two stood a war god wielding a halberd.
Wearing a three-pronged purple-gold crown, a red brocade robe with a hundred flowers from Sichuan, and a chainmail armor with a beast-faced head, he exuded an even more domineering aura under the moonlight.
It was none other than Lü Bu, whom Ye Moran had brought over earlier!
As Gongsun Yang and the others were taken back by that celestial being, Ye Wuhen and the others naturally learned of the existence of the five divine generals in the Five Elements Armor.
Even Gongsun Yang, a rare war god in the Night Fiend Army, couldn't withstand the combined attack of the five and was almost beaten to death by them.
Moreover, Wei Qing's Imperial Guard also included a war god like Ran Min.
Therefore, Ye Wuhen naturally did not believe that Zhao Fengyun alone could stop Wei Qing's Imperial Guard.
After all, there was already the precedent of Yan Qifeng being defeated by Wei Qing.
So after Zhao Fengyun led his army to resist Wei Qing's Imperial Guards.
Upon meeting Lü Bu, Ye Wuhen immediately ordered him to come and support Zhao Fengyun's army without delay.
At this moment, a flash of fighting spirit crossed Lu Bu's face as he rode forward to the front of the two armies.
"Wei Qing, you brat, dare you come out and fight?!"
He gripped his halberd tightly, raised it high to the sky, and his voice boomed like thunder.
His voice echoed in the night sky, resonating in everyone's hearts.
The war drums beat loudly, seemingly cheering him on in his challenge.
At this moment, Lü Bu's momentum was overwhelming, as if he wanted to envelop the entire battlefield in his fighting spirit.
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Guard camp, Wei Qing and Ran Min exchanged a glance and nodded slightly, signaling Ran Min to go into battle.
Ran Min instantly understood Wei Qing's meaning. He drew the double-edged spear and hooked halberd hanging on the waist of Zhu Longma, spurred his horse out, and came to the front of the formation to confront Lü Bu.
"You Night Demon thief, cease your arrogance!"
"Ran Min of this family has come to meet you!"
Ran Min's voice was as cold as ice. He stared intently at Lü Bu, his eyes flashing with chilling killing intent.
"Oh? You must be Ran Min?"
"I have long heard of your great name; even General Gongsun was once defeated by you."
"However, you're still a bit short of being able to fight me."
Lu Bu looked at Ran Min in front of him, a contemptuous smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
"Whether the cooking time is right or not is not up to you to decide."
"Come forward and fight, and we'll see who wins."
Upon hearing this, Ran Min did not get angry, but calmly responded.
Their conversation echoed across the battlefield, and soldiers on both sides held their breath, awaiting the fierce battle to come.
The war drums beat faster and faster, as if cheering on this epic showdown.
The moonlight, like water, flowed silently across the battlefield, adding a touch of solemnity and mystery to the upcoming contest.
Lu Bu and Ran Min's eyes met in the air, as if two bolts of lightning had streaked across the night sky, sparking invisible flames.
Lu Bu spurred his horse and circled lightly in place, his halberd leaving deep marks on the ground, as if proclaiming his invincibility.
"Ran Min, do you know how many souls have perished beneath this halberd?"
He laughed dismissively.