xymnovel Chapter 574 The Iron Cavalry of Cangzhou Arrives to Reinforce!
Chapter 574 The Iron Cavalry of Cangzhou Arrives to Reinforce!
As Wei Qing gave the order, the once rock-solid formation of the Imperial Guards began to slowly shift.
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guards soldiers who had been holding their positions immediately sprang into action. Countless white-clad figures seemed to be drawn by an invisible rope, and began to actively approach the Night Fury's defensive line.
The Imperial Guards acted swiftly, abandoning their defensive posture shortly after the order was given and advancing in an offensive posture.
Under the fierce offensive of the Imperial Guards, the encirclement of the Night Fury cavalry began to loosen.
They had to divert some of their forces to deal with the Imperial Guards' charge, which greatly reduced the pressure on Huo Qubing and the Imperial Guards cavalry who were besieged in the center.
Huo Qubing was overjoyed upon seeing this.
He knew this was a precious opportunity that Wei Qing had secured for him.
Therefore, he did not let down the opportunity that Wei Qing had fought for for him.
Taking this opportunity, he quickly scanned the Night Fury cavalry's attack formation.
Based on his experience and understanding of cavalry warfare, he quickly identified the weaknesses in the Night Fury cavalry formation and found a suitable place to break out in just a few breaths.
Huo Qubing swung his "Dawn Dragon's Roar" spear once more, leading the Imperial Guards behind him in a charge toward what appeared to be a weak point.
Led by Huo Qubing, the Imperial Guards charged forward like a herd of wild horses, recklessly attempting to break through the Nightshade Army's blockade.
Although the Night Fury cavalry were numerous, they began to appear somewhat overwhelmed by the fierce offensive of the Imperial Guards.
Just then, as the Night Fury army's offensive was at its most intense, seemingly about to completely devour the Imperial Guards, the thunderous sound of hooves suddenly came from the distant horizon.
Like rolling thunder across the sky, accompanied by billowing dust, a cavalry force swept in like a tornado, unstoppable and deafening.
This unexpected reinforcement was the Cangzhou army led by Tie Shiwen and Lian Po.
Tie Shiwen, this bald and fierce general, had a ruthless face and wore a robe made of unknown animal hide. His foreign attire made him stand out on the battlefield. He rode a tall warhorse and took the lead, holding a large sword tightly in his hand, pointing directly at the enemy formation. Behind him were thousands of well-equipped and imposing Cangzhou cavalrymen.
Following Tie Shiwen's steps in an orderly fashion, they surged toward the battlefield like an unstoppable torrent.
"Haha, do you recognize me, Tie Shiwen from Cangzhou?"
Tie Shiwen's voice pierced through the clamor of the battlefield, resounding through the sky, his bold laughter tinged with arrogance.
As he shouted, a majestic banner of the Cangzhou army fluttered high in the air, embroidered with the totem of Cangzhou, rustling in the wind as if announcing the arrival of the Cangzhou army to everyone.
Behind him, a cloud of dust billowed up; that was another 20,000-plus Cangzhou cavalrymen who were simultaneously following Tie Shiwen toward the battlefield.
Countless white figures surged like a pure white tide, their hooves and the clanging of armor mingling together to form a stirring battle song.
Zhao Fengyun, the commander-in-chief of the Night Fury, was focused on directing the battle and trying to take down Wei Qing and the Imperial Guards in one fell swoop, but he did not expect such a change in the situation.
When he heard the deafening sound of horses' hooves, saw the dust billowing in the distance, and the Cangzhou army flag flying high, his expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.
"Support from the Cangzhou army?"
Zhao Fengyun muttered to himself, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at the rapidly approaching reinforcements. Follow the pen of Mu Jin Baiyi and embark on an adventure in Cola Novels titled "I Summon Famous Generals of All History in Another World."
He quickly pondered why the Cangzhou army would appear here.
"As expected! This Imperial Guard of unknown origin was the work of the Cangzhou Army!"
Zhao Fengyun felt a surge of emotion; the situation had finally turned in the direction he least wanted to see.
He realized that his previous underestimation of the Imperial Guards might be the key to the current situation.
At first, he thought that the Imperial Guard was just a lone force fighting in Hengzhou.
Later, there were some speculations about the identity of the Imperial Guards, but since the Night King and the Cloud King had a cooperative relationship, he was unwilling to think about it too deeply.
Unexpectedly, Wei Qing's Imperial Guard was actually supported by the Cangzhou Army.
This made him feel a bit helpless; as an isolated force, he could still bully the Imperial Guards.
But now Wei Qing has the support of the Prince of Yun.
Leaving aside the agreement between the three kings, just consider the Crown Prince of Yun, who holds Cangzhou and Qizhou in his hands and is now likely to bring Hengzhou under his control soon.
They were not someone that this small detachment of the Night Fury army could easily provoke.
Once the Cangzhou army within Hengzhou begins its northward advance, he will have to start considering whether to switch from offense to defense.
Zhao Fengyun knew that the addition of the Cangzhou army would undoubtedly greatly increase the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Guards.
Although the Night Fury currently outnumber the enemy, their chances of winning against a combined attack from two elite forces will be greatly reduced.
"Pass down the order: the entire army prepares to meet the enemy!"
Zhao Fengyun's voice was steady and powerful; now was not the time to think about such trivial matters.
The main force of the Cangzhou army is currently conquering Hengzhou. Even if they move swiftly and take over the entire territory of Hengzhou soon, they will still need to appease the people for a period of time.
During this period, it is impossible for the main force of the Cangzhou army to be mobilized on a large scale, so what has come this time must be just a detachment.
As long as we can achieve victory in one battle and quickly defeat the Imperial Guards and the Cangzhou Army.
Even if the main force of the Cangzhou army marches north in large numbers, he or the Night King behind him will have more room to maneuver.
With this in mind, he quickly adjusted his strategy and ordered the Nightshade Army to prepare for the attack of the Cangzhou Army.
At the same time, he also realized that this battle was no longer a simple matter of besieging the Imperial Guards, but had evolved into a contest of honor and interests between the Nightshade Army and the Cangzhou Army.
As Zhao Fengyun gave the order, the Nightshade Army quickly adjusted its formation, and the encirclement originally aimed at the Imperial Guard Cavalry began to shrink, with some troops being transferred to meet the approaching Cangzhou Army.
On the battlefield, the atmosphere suddenly became tense, with both sides preparing anxiously for the impending decisive battle.
Tie Shiwen's Cangzhou army drew ever closer, their vast cavalry figures appearing and disappearing amidst the rising dust.
"Ding! Tie Shiwen's skills Azure Dragon Star and Nine Leaves are activated!"
Tie Shiwen's current base martial strength is 105, his weapon and warhorse are +2, the Azure Dragon Star skill effect one activation increases martial strength by 5, effect two activation once increases martial strength by 3, and the throwing knife effect one activation increases martial strength by 6. His current martial strength has increased to 121!
Tie Shiwen, who was in the lead, glanced at the battlefield in front of him and quickly made a judgment.
He saw the Night Fiend Army's encirclement of the Imperial Guards, and he also saw the young general Huo Qubing, who, even in danger, still brandished his spear and led his soldiers to charge the Night Fiend Army's defenses time and time again, like a trapped dragon trying to leap out of the Dragon Gate.