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Chapter 28 The White-Robed Ghost General, Guodong's Dead End

"I am Chen Yun, a general under the command of the Prince of Laiyang!"

The powerful voice, carrying a bloodthirsty aura, pierced through the noisy battlefield and clearly reached everyone's ears.

Chen Yun reined in his horse, which reared up and let out a deafening neigh. He looked down at the disheveled Wang Guodong, his tone indifferent yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"Wang Guodong, you are now trapped. Your troops have been wiped out, and your retreat has been cut off. Dismount and surrender, and you may be spared!"

Chen Yun's voice was calm and even, but a barely perceptible fervor flashed in his eyes.

After all, a living Wang Guodong is far more valuable than a dead one.

"You bastard!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guodong felt a surge of anger rush to his head. He suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, and then pointed at Chen Yun's nose, roaring angrily.

"How dare a mere child utter such arrogant words! He truly doesn't know his place!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yun's lips curled into a cold smile, and a glint of cold light flashed in his eyes.

He raised his hand and slowly stroked the shaft of the gleaming silver spear, his fingertips tracing the cold barrel, his tone chilling as ice.

"Since you're so ungrateful, I'll send you on your way."

"Killing you would be a piece of cake for someone who isn't even at the Heavenly level."

Today marks his first battle in submitting to His Highness the Prince of Laiyang, and Wang Guodong before him is the stepping stone to a new day.

As long as he kills this man, he can carve out his own path to fame and glory in this chaotic world, and once again spread the prestige of the White Robe Army.

"Arrogant!"

Wang Guodong roared, his eyes turning bloodshot. He brandished his weapon, pointing it directly at the enemy lines, and shouted, "Brothers! Follow me, seize a horse, break through, and fight our way out!"

"General! You mustn't!"

The deputy general An Wei beside him hurriedly and tightly grabbed the reins of his warhorse, his voice filled with desperate sobs.

"General, our army now has less than five hundred men left! Our cavalry has been almost entirely wiped out!"

In just half an hour, more than half of the thousand elite troops under Wang Guodong's command had been lost. If these people had not been his trusted confidants who had followed Wang Guodong through thick and thin for many years, they would probably have already scattered and fled for their lives.

At this moment, a trace of undisguised bitterness flashed across Wang Guodong's face. He looked at the layers upon layers of Laiyang Iron Cavalry, their murderous aura overwhelming, and his voice was as hoarse as a broken gong.

"Soldiers, our retreat is cut off, and enemy cavalry are on both the east and west flanks. Only by fighting to the death for our horses can we have a chance of survival!"

"General!"

Lieutenant An Wei's eyes reddened, and he cried out in grief, tears mingling with dust rolling down his cheeks.

"Soldiers, as the saying goes, even a cornered beast will fight; how much more so a human being!"

Wang Guodong suddenly raised his arm, his voice echoing across the surrounding area.

"Even if I die here today, I will make the King of Laiyang's men pay the price! Soldiers, follow me and kill the enemy!"

Wang Guodong was raised by the Han family and is naturally loyal to them. Even if he is crushed to pieces today, he will never surrender!

"Kill!" Lieutenant General An Wei wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, gritted his teeth and roared. Then he led the remaining soldiers and followed Wang Guodong in a fierce charge towards the Laiyang Iron Cavalry.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yun's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he flicked his spear, the tip of which gleamed coldly.

"All troops, launch an attack! Whoever slays the enemy chieftain will be rewarded with 100 gold pieces!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Yun took the lead, and his white-robed army of iron cavalry charged forward like tigers descending a mountain.

The two armies clashed violently. The Changyang infantry, facing the charge of the elite cavalry, were like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; dozens of them were instantly cut down from their horses.

"Brothers, fight to the death!"

Even in the face of such a situation, Wang Guodong still wielded his spear, killing the approaching white-robed iron cavalry one by one.

Wang Guodong's strength is also considerable, having reached the late stage of the top-tier level. With his current strength, dealing with a few ordinary white-robed cavalrymen would not be difficult.

"court death."

Seeing Wang Guodong indiscriminately slaughtering his white-robed cavalry, Chen Yun was furious and immediately spurred his warhorse to charge at him.

[Ding-dong, Chen Yun's skill 'White-Robed Ghost General' has been activated;]

White-Robed Ghost General: Even renowned generals cannot be complacent; thousands of troops will avoid the white-robed general. This skill is a new skill born from the fusion of Chen Qingzhi's "Ghost General" and Chen Yun's "Breaking the Formation," and it is unique to Chen Yun.

Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, your Leadership +2, Intelligence +2, and Strength +5;

Effect 2: When Chen Yun commands less than 30,000 troops, his own leadership, intelligence, and martial prowess will increase by 1, and the martial prowess of all allied soldiers will increase by 1. It will also greatly enhance the morale, fighting spirit, and other comprehensive qualities of the entire army.

Effect 3: When Chen Yun leads an army alone, his own command will be increased by 1 on the original basis when he conducts battles such as surprise attacks, siege battles, battles against a large number of enemies, city defense battles, cavalry battles, and battles against ethnic minorities such as Yi and Rong. In addition, the martial power of all his soldiers will be increased by 1.

Effect 4: When leading his own exclusive army, the White Robe Army, into battle, his own leadership is increased by 1, and the attack power of the entire White Robe Army is increased by 1.

Effect 5, Breaking Formation: When leading the army to charge into enemy lines, your own martial prowess is increased by 1, and you randomly suppress the opponent's leadership value by 1-2 points;

It must be said that the White-Robed Ghost General skill created by Chen Yun through the fusion of Chen Qingzhi is absolutely powerful, even terrifyingly powerful.

Moreover, this fusion skill should combine the strengths and weaknesses of the two, directly making up for Chen Qingzhi's shortcomings.

After all, according to historical records, the only number of troops Chen Qingzhi led was the seven thousand White-Robed Army he commanded during the Northern Expedition. Other battles were not described in detail, and it was unclear how many troops he led.

Even in his final battle, when he led his army to a swift victory over Hou Jing's 70,000-strong army, history still doesn't record exactly how many men he led. However, judging from the circumstances at the time, the number of troops he commanded should not have been small.

Otherwise, given Hou Jing's abilities, it's impossible that he was defeated by Chen Qingzhi's forces before the Southern Liang reinforcements even arrived, and that some of their supplies were abandoned.

However, this is just speculation.

In terms of the skills of this white-robed ghost general, it can be said that he has no weaknesses in leading troops.

If he is the commander-in-chief, even if he commands an army of 100,000, as long as he meets the conditions of conducting surprise attacks, siege warfare, fighting against a larger force with a smaller one, defending cities, engaging in cavalry warfare, or fighting against ethnic minorities such as barbarians, he can gain at least three points of leadership bonus.

This level of leadership enhancement is basically the pinnacle for a beginner-level Gold Commander.

Moreover, if he commands an army of less than 30,000, including the White Robe Army, it can even give him a five-point leadership boost, which should be the skill effect that currently produces the largest leadership boost.