My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 857 - 256: Our Army Was Defeated

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A million-strong army.

From the Central Army, Dan Liangcheng wielded the Mystic Jade Golden Bamboo, and ordered sternly:

"All generals, heed my command!

"The Central Army rear to become front, front to become rear, orderly retreat twenty miles, rear army forward, center, left, and right to move south fifteen miles.

"Additionally, withdraw eight thousand Light Cavalry from the left of the Central Army to seize the crossing at the northern ford of Luo Jian, and fifteen thousand Light Cavalry from the rear army’s rear to seize the southern ford, ensuring the crossing before the main army’s retreat is complete, then move around to the rear of Bagong Mountain to cut off the enemy army’s retreat.

"Repeat everything once more!"

Military command is never the task of a single person.

The more troops there are, the more experienced lower-ranking officers are needed to aid in direction. If the commander is likened to the key that starts the engine, then the generals from the Main General down to the small flag in the army are the various gears, essential for bringing the whole mechanism to life, with no room for error in any link.

At this moment.

Over fifty Mystical Phenomenon Generals were gathered here awaiting orders, accurately repeating the Immortal Master’s deployment, word for word without error.

"Execute immediately!"

"I shall obey!"

With a single command.

Over fifty Mystical Phenomenon Generals mounted their horses, scattering in all directions to inform their subordinate Assistant Generals, who then passed orders down to the Thousand Captains, Hundred Captains, until reaching the lowest ranks.

On the vast desolate battlefield of Yu State, an enormous machine comprising a million troops began to slowly operate with the turning of gears.

When the number of people exceeds one hundred thousand, it creates a formidable atmosphere.

A glorious million Heavenly Soldiers with divine might!

Dan Liangcheng ascended into the air, pointing at the vast troops below, proclaiming loudly: "Your Majesty, please observe, though we appear to retreat, in reality, it is the ’Three Talent Formation of Heaven and Earth.’

"Once Chen Sansi begins commanding the river crossing, our army will immediately regroup and return, forming an encirclement from three sides. Furthermore, I plan to deploy the Thick Earth Barrier from within Kunyang City to completely trap them, so even if some scattered troops manage to escape back across the river, they will be routed by ambush troops waiting in advance.

"Right now, my only worry is whether Chen Sansi will cross the river, since his wife and children have already withdrawn, there’s no need for him to come and fight us desperately."

"He will cross the river."

Emperor Longqing sat on the back of the Immortal crane, gazing at the figure across the river.

He knew this young man too well.

Recalling six years prior.

On the banks of the Hongze River at the edge of Youyun, this young man, though only at the Refining Internal level, with barely a thousand troops, still resolutely escorted the civilians across the river.

Now, this young man is Above Martial Saint, accompanied by a large army, with Beiliang troops trapped across the river in the city, how could he hesitate?

The only difference between then and now is that Chen Sansi went from a mere Hundred Captain to a victorious general commanding two hundred thousand Iron Cavalry.

As a commander, one must learn to make sacrifices.

If the court did not pretend to expose a flaw by retreating twenty miles, Cao Kai believed Chen Sansi would withdraw without hesitation, even if the entire garrison inside Kunyang City were annihilated.

This is considering the bigger picture, a decision a victorious general ought to make.

However.

If the court agreed to retreat and offered a glimmer of hope, even though Chen Sansi knew there might be an ambush upon crossing the river, he would still resolutely lead his army across.

Because he would rather take some risks than abandon the soldiers inside Kunyang City.

Ultimately, it still comes down to sentimentality.

This is Chen Sansi’s greatest weakness.

Man has weaknesses, and thus shall be defeated!

...

Kunyang City.

The slaughter of blood and flesh continued.

Emperor Cao Huan held the Yanling Saber, his Dragon Robe already in tatters, but at this moment, in the eyes of his subordinates, he donned truly indestructible Dragon Robe.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Wei Lan risked his life protecting at his side, slicing an enemy attempting a sneak attack in half at the waist.

Not long ago, the number of cultivators outside Kunyang City sharply decreased, easing their pressure significantly, yet the court still had the Six Ding Six Jia Great Formation bolstering their numbers, making it still difficult to fend off.

"Brothers!"

"Hold on!"

"Their cultivators have obviously decreased!"

"This means they are now engaged in battle with the Commander and cannot spare us any attention!"

"..."

"Kill!!!"

Inside the city, the remaining twelve thousand garrison troops had now whittled down to barely over nine thousand, and with the pounding of siege engines, large sections of the Kunyang City Wall had collapsed, making it easy for the enemy to climb the walls using ladders or corpses.

At the same time.

Most of them also realized one issue.

That is...

Bagong Mountain in Yongjia Prefecture is far from Kunyang, even if Commander Chen is already fighting there, he would need to fight through tens of thousands of enemy troops before arriving.

If things continue on this current trajectory, they’re afraid they might not hold out until then.

...

In the air.

The cultivators from Guiyuan Sect had been observing for quite a while.

They would make no more sacrifices and intended to patiently await the final result.

According to the reports from the front.

Nearby Bagong Mountain, Chen Sansi allegedly brought twenty thousand reinforcements and numerous cultivators from Yunding Palace, creating a mighty momentum.

As for how much aid could be pulled in, when the White Robe abandoned the city, Guiyuan Sect simultaneously sent spiritual beasts to verify within the realm of Qing Country.

Each faction had spies within others, and they were certainly no exception.

Especially now with Yunding Palace unexpectedly involved, the people of Guiyuan Sect had to ascertain the true situation to make a basic judgment on the circumstances, as allies are only temporary, ultimately they are competitors for the Ancestor Vein.

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