xymnovel Chapter 748 Undefeated Moon!
Chapter 748 Undefeated Moon!
At this moment, the battlefield was filled with shouts of battle, the sound of horses' hooves, and the clashing of weapons, creating a breathtaking scene.
Liu Yu stood in the center of the formation, calmly observing the situation on the battlefield, issuing commands from time to time to adjust the formation's layout.
Under his command, the "Crescent Moon Formation" seemed to come alive, flexibly responding to every attack from the Nightshade Army.
As time went on, the Nightshade Army's offensive gradually weakened, while Liu Yu's army gained momentum and fought with increasing ferocity.
At this moment, the Crescent Moon Formation was like an invisible giant hand, firmly holding the Nightshade Army's iron cavalry in its palm. No matter how much they struggled, they could not break free from its restraints.
A hint of resentment flashed in Zhao Guangyi's eyes, but more so a helpless recognition of the current situation. If things continued like this, the Night Fiend Army would probably be doomed.
"Raise the flag and let Guangyi and the others retreat!"
"Han Chongyun and Liu Qingyi, you two go and meet Guangyi and the others!"
Zhao Kuangyin's voice from the rear sounded remarkably calm amidst the chaos of the battlefield. As a powerful and ruthless leader, he never lacked the courage to make drastic sacrifices to survive.
Meanwhile, Zhao Guangyi, who was in the formation, learned from the cavalrymen beside him that the retreat signal had been raised. Although he was extremely unwilling, he understood that this was the only option at the moment.
"Brothers, let's retreat!"
He took a deep breath, glanced around at the soldiers who were still fighting fiercely, and shouted loudly.
However, escaping from this impregnable Crescent Moon Formation is easier said than done.
Liu Yu's army seemed to have anticipated their intentions. Their formation not only did not loosen at all, but instead tightened even more, as if they wanted to completely devour them.
Zhao Guangyi and Shi Shouxin, leading their cavalry, were like tigers stuck in a quagmire, each step extremely difficult.
"We need to find a way to break through this barrier of keeping our promises!"
Zhao Guangyi spoke hurriedly, his eyes quickly searching the battlefield, trying to find a flaw.
Shi Shouxin nodded, gripping the spear tightly in his hand. His eyes were equally sharp, ready to clear a path for Zhao Guangyi at any moment.
Just then, a sudden volley of arrows rained down again, forcing Zhao Guangyi and Shi Shouxin to raise their shields to protect their vitals.
Arrows rained down, striking the shield with a dense, crisp sound.
As the rain of arrows subsided, Shi Shouxin suddenly noticed that the chariot defense line on the right side seemed to have weakened slightly due to the continuous attacks. This was an adjustment made by Liu Yu to deal with the flanking attacks by Wang Shenqi on both flanks.
"Chance!"
Shi Shouxin let out a low growl and spurred his horse. As if sensing its master's will, the warhorse neighed and charged toward the faint gap.
Seeing this, Zhao Guangyi quickly followed, his spear flashing like lightning as he cleared the obstacles on both sides for Shi Shouxin.
Seeing this, the Night Fury cavalry behind them followed suit, and in an instant, the gap seemed to be torn open by an unstoppable force.
With the support of Wang Shenqi, Han Chongyun, and Liu Qingyi outside, Zhao Guangyi and Shi Shouxin finally managed to break out of the Crescent Moon Formation's encirclement with a portion of their cavalry before Liu Yu's army could react.
After breaking out of the battle formation, Zhao Guangyi did not stop immediately, but continued to gallop wildly until he was sure that he was far away from that suffocating battlefield. Only then did he slowly pull on the reins and look back.
The Crescent Moon Formation not far away remained as stable as a rock, but to them, it was already a dead end.
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Seeing that Zhao Guangyi and Shi Shouxin had successfully broken through the encirclement, Zhao Kuangyin, who was behind, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the Night Fiend Army failed to break through the Crescent Moon Formation in today's battle, they at least preserved their fighting strength and were not completely wiped out.
"Well done, Liu Yu! He truly lives up to his reputation!"
Zhao Kuangyin looked at the still rock-solid Crescent Moon Formation in front of him and murmured to himself, his tone carrying a mixture of admiration and apprehension.
He has now encountered another true general of his time, and the last person to put this kind of pressure on him was Wei Qing, whom he met in northern Hengzhou!
This Crescent Moon Formation set up by Liu Yu has once again taught him a lesson.
The entire formation was a masterpiece, perfectly integrating infantry, chariots, and cavalry, demonstrating unprecedented combat power, forcing him to re-examine his tactical system.
"This 'Crescent Moon Formation' is truly ingenious! Using infantry to subdue cavalry, it can unleash such formidable combat power!"
Zhao Kuangyin squinted and sighed, thinking that there would probably be many more battles between him and Liu Yu in the future.
It's estimated that the Nightshade Army will focus its attention on the Great Ling Dynasty for a long time to come. As one of the largest rebel forces in the Great Ling Dynasty, Liu Yu will inevitably have to deal with the two sides frequently in the future.
Just as Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi, who had fled in disarray, were preparing to reorganize their troops and launch another attack, they discovered that Liu Yu's army had quietly retreated.
On the battlefield, only a scene of devastation and the lingering smell of gunpowder remained.
"this……"
"Why did they leave?"
Zhao Guangyi was stunned. He turned to look at Zhao Kuangyin, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Liu Yu is a cautious yet decisive man. Seeing that we temporarily withdrew from the formation, he knew that there was no point in continuing the entanglement."
"Truly extraordinary, he will surely become a formidable foe for our Night Fiend Army in the future!"
Zhao Kuangyin sighed softly, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
Throughout history, infantry has never had a real advantage in encounters with cavalry. Previously, although Liu Yu had surrounded and brutally defeated Zhao Guangyi and Shi Shouxin's Nightshade cavalry using the Crescent Moon Formation.
But formations are inanimate objects and cannot move indefinitely, let alone compare to Xiao Rui's Night Fury cavalry.
If Zhao Kuangyin and his men don't continue their reckless actions and instead continue to utilize the mobility of their cavalry for hit-and-run tactics...
Unless he continues his headlong charge, Liu Yu's Crescent Moon Formation will be useless against cavalry no matter how much it counters them; they will eventually be worn down.
As the creator of the Crescent Moon Formation, Liu Yu was naturally aware of this, so he didn't continue the fight and ran away after a brief exchange.
Zhao Kuangyin and his men did not continue the pursuit, as they had not come here to fight the three Liu brothers to the death.
The two sides have now barely managed to engage in a skirmish. Although Zhao Kuangyin and his men suffered a minor loss, his political acumen allowed him to roughly guess what the three Liu brothers of the Great Ling Dynasty were really planning.
If the three brothers were truly determined to fight the Night Fiend Army, then what just arrived would not be just this small elite force under Liu Yu's command.
...
Sure enough, not long after, a secret letter was delivered to Nightshade Army Commander Nightless.
In the letter, Liu Bang and others expressed their willingness to cooperate with the Nightshade Army and put forward conditions such as dividing spheres of influence and jointly overthrowing the Great Ling Dynasty.
After reading the letter, Ye Wuhen's lips curled into a playful smile.