Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1495: Chapter 1439: Taking the Lead, Reinforcements Approaching

The four thousand soldiers under Yuan Tan were dwindling at a visible rate. Fortunately, with Sheni Pei’s Spiritual Talent barely holding on, they could still manage to sustain themselves, while Zhang He was in a state of severe targeting, hardly able to protect himself, let alone assist others.

Initially, Yuan Tan had hoped to severely damage this unit of Chanyu’s Imperial Guards, but found that no amount of strategies could effectively target such a mighty army. Indeed, at the end of the day, the outcome of war boils down to combat power, and the Military Spirit Legion’s combat prowess is always extraordinarily beyond words.

Sheni Pei tried his best to mobilize the few soldiers left under his command. With the influx of Chanyu’s Imperial Guards, the entire situation was already in chaos. The Xianbei, Wuhuan, and the Miscellaneous Hun took the opportunity to swarm in, making the already chaotic situation even more dire.

However, Sheni Pei, after all, managed to conjure a third of the Vanguard’s will. Even if their combat power was no match for the Hun Guards, in essence, it was already the top combat power of the time. In addition, with the talents of Ju Shou, Zhang He, and others, although the overall strength was not as high as the peak Vanguard of the past, it was not instantly defeated.

But with the massive influx of Xianbei and Wuhuan, the North Gate of Jicheng became utterly chaotic. The once spacious central street also became incredibly crowded with the influx of the Outer Barbarians. Many Miscellaneous Hun even began breaking into houses along the streets.

Fortunately, Sheni Pei had prepared ahead, evacuating the northern half of Jicheng early on, so even if the Miscellaneous Hun broke in, there was nothing left to loot.

The Yuan Army, enveloped in the center, was holding against the Northern Huns Guards with its elite soldiers and Zhang He’s leadership. Every minute, someone fell, yet being wrapped in the center, Sheni Pei, covered in blood, did not show a hint of wavering.

Xianbei, Wuhuan, Northern Huns Guards, Yuan Army, all engaged in a frenzied melee along the central street. Although the Northern Huns Guards were incredibly strong, faced with such a chaotic situation, they had no intention to continue expending their combat power, merely urging the Miscellaneous Hun to flood Jicheng.

The Yuan Army, fighting and retreating along the central street, struggled all the way. By the mid-point, Sheni Pei’s eyes were bloodshot, and the Yuan military officers protecting him numbered less than a thousand. On this retreat of barely several miles, everyone else had fallen.

By this time, the North Gate of Jicheng was brimming with Miscellaneous Hun, while the Northern Huns Guards merely watched from a distance with little desire to act.

[Damn it, can’t hold on any longer, there’s no other way!] Sheni Pei wiped the sweat from his face, not noticing the bloodstains, his own and others’, on his sleeve, instead glaring fiercely at the distant Northern Huns.

After the last ray of the sunset disappeared, Sheni Pei’s face was ashen. The Hu People had already poured in halfway. Unfortunately, the Northern Huns, out of caution or disdain, after breaking the majority of Yuan’s Army, merely stood in place.

”Launch the signal arrow!” Sheni Pei shouted at Zhang He, who was fighting furiously, and Zhang He waved his Long Spear without raising his head, a massive spear light thrusting straight into the sky.

In the next moment, aside from the already burning places, flames rose everywhere around the North Gate of Jicheng, followed by a great gust of wind. In just a few breaths, fires erupted on both sides of the central street behind the North Gate of Jicheng, and thanks to the pre-prepared Tung Oil, the flames spread at a visibly fast rate.

”Though I cherish my life, if I flee this battle, I have nowhere to call home in this vast world!” Dong Zhao, armored, moved the wind and directly led the Aristocratic Family Private Soldier in a charge. Sometimes, even when you cherish your life, you must act!

On the other side, Cui Jun was also armored, without saying much. The Cui Family’s private soldiers were not to be trifled with. Ever since Zhao Yun single-handedly threatened the Zhen Family, all major families had increased their investments in this area.

In general, even if the aristocratic family had the guts to get prohibited items for their private soldiers, because they couldn’t train openly, their combat power was still somewhat lacking. Of course, this deficiency was not in the quality of the personnel or the equipment, but in the disparity in fighting will.

Fortunately, with the fire starting in the city’s north, and the targets being Miscellaneous Hun amid the chaos, the combat power of the Aristocratic Family Private Soldier could still be guaranteed under the element of surprise.

The gale roared, and the wind aided the flames. Having been prepared earlier, the Miscellaneous Hun upfront, Cui Jun and Dong Zhao led their respective private soldiers in a charge straight out of the inferno.

In the mere distance of several thousand meters, it instantly became a corridor of death. The chaotic Miscellaneous Hun in the fire ferociously attacked all around. The nearly defeated Yuan Tan’s Army managed to catch its breath and then fearlessly launched attacks against the Miscellaneous Hun in the fire.

The Miscellaneous Hun, half of whom had already entered, spontaneously rushed towards the North Gate they came from when half of Jicheng caught fire. The various neighs and cries caused utter chaos at the North Gate of Jicheng, and even Xubo Cheng’s Northern Huns Guards were affected!

”Damn!” When the fire broke out in Jicheng, Xubo Cheng realized at once. However, the Miscellaneous Hun soon recoiled, even crashing into his Northern Huns Guards, thoroughly enraging Xubo Cheng.

”Follow me in and kill them!” Xubo Cheng, in a fury, executed a Yuan Army charging at him. Although the fire was intense, Chanyu’s Imperial Guards could charge back and forth in a dozen breaths.

Unlike when Liu Ye set fire to Trap Formation and Vanguard, burning several dozen miles in circumference, trapping Trap Formation and Vanguard at the fire’s center. Yet even so, after losing some troops, Trap Formation and Vanguard still fought their way out.

This time, with Jicheng ablaze, Sheni Pei controlled the situation, only burning the Northern City’s urban area. The fire had not completely taken shape. While it intimidated regular soldiers significantly, it had little effect against truly fearless elite troops.

Xubo Cheng, at the forefront, disregarded the Miscellaneous Hun in his way, leading Chanyu’s Imperial Guards directly into the fire scene, heading straight for Yuan’s Army. He intended to wipe out this group of Miscellaneous Soldiers daring to obstruct him!

When Jicheng caught fire, only one last glimmer of the sunset remained, and dusk had even appeared in the Northeast, with stars faintly twinkling. Naturally, with the flames of Jicheng under the backdrop of dusk, Zhuge Liang, Fa Zheng, Chen Gong, and Gao Lan, all on four routes, saw it.

”Not good!” Zhao Yun realized something was wrong the instant the flames rose, and Fa Zheng’s face also turned grim.

In that moment, Fa Zheng recalled that cluster of vibrant clouds at dawn, and instantly had a suspicion. But prepared or not, reaching this level meant the city was on the brink of collapse.

”Zilong, don’t mind me. Head to Jicheng at once!” Fa Zheng immediately shouted to Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun almost didn’t wait for Fa Zheng’s order and rode out, and Zhao Yun’s army itself abruptly accelerated, galloping toward the already visible East Gate of Jicheng.