northernbook Chapter 387 Three Heroes Clash for Supremacy
Chapter 387 Three Heroes Clash for Supremacy
When Xi Fenglie's army hurriedly pursued and arrived, all that remained in front of them was a sea of burning fire; there was no sign of Sikong Jin's army anywhere.
"Sikong Jin, ah! You just wait!"
Xi Fenglie could no longer contain his anger. His dark eyes blazed with fury as he roared to the sky, "Order the entire army to continue advancing and annihilate Sikong Jin's army! Quickly!"
So, hundreds of thousands of troops continued their pursuit.
Meanwhile, Zhu Si and his men, who were fleeing in haste, did not slow down. You should know that the first thing Sikong Jin planned to focus on when training his soldiers was not any specific moves, but horsemanship and the speed of escape!
"Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best." This is a strategy that Lady Sikong has always adhered to. As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood. She wouldn't be foolish enough to let her hard-won team fight to the death.
Her subordinates, too, seemed to have inherited her true skills, knowing when to yield and when to stand firm, fighting fiercely when they could fight, and running away quickly when they couldn't!
When the scouts reported that Sikong Jin's army was heading towards their main force, the brothers of the Dibei army were preparing to cook dinner. Dibei Zun generously ordered the cooks to cook several tons of rice.
"Deputy General Mei, do you think that idiot Xifeng Lie would actually chase after us? The Northern Emperor's army camp is just ahead, and the area is full of His Majesty's spies and scouts!"
Upon entering the Northern Emperor's defensive zone, Zhu Si finally breathed a sigh of relief, as did the rest of the army.
Mei Ruhua glanced at him coldly, "Do you think Xi Fenglie is a brainless pig like you and Meng Benbo? He definitely won't fall for it. But annihilating his five thousand vanguard is still a great achievement and has severely dampened their morale!"
Hearing this, Zhu Si nodded, "Exactly! Exactly! Back then, those Liao people utterly thrashed our brothers in Malan City, and I was furious! This time, I really hope we can give them a good beating like we did at the Battle of Hangu Pass. And that Tuoba Yu is no good either. I don't think he's a good person! He's not as handsome as the Northern Emperor or the Lord, and he's not even worthy of being their opponent. He's so ignorant!"
"Wait, Fatty! Didn't you just call the adults ugly a few days ago?"
"Did I? No, right? How could that be? In my heart, you've always been my idol, and you and the Northern Emperor are a match made in heaven..."
Mei Ruhua: "..."
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"Your Highness, do not pursue any further. The Northern Army's defense zone is just ahead. If we go any further, we will soon be discovered by their spies. The Crown Prince Tuoba just sent a letter instructing us to go directly through the West Gate and meet up with them. The Northern Emperor has just issued a challenge to Yingzhou City, and his troops will be at the city gates tomorrow afternoon."
Seeing that the army was about to enter the plains ahead, Gore finally couldn't help but speak up and remind them.
Xi Fenglie's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, but he had no choice but to order the troops to stop advancing, change course, cross the plains, and head towards the west gate of Yingzhou City.
That evening, Tuoba Yu, who had been waiting for a long time, finally received the reinforcements from Xifeng Lie's army. The two armies successfully joined forces in Yingzhou City, and Tuoba Yu hosted a banquet to entertain Xifeng Lie.
However, just as everyone was enjoying themselves at the banquet, a piece of bad news from Shengdong shocked both Tuoba Yu and Xifeng Lie.
The Northern Emperor's First and Second Legions, numbering 500,000 men, landed in Shengdong by ferry and swept through several important cities in Shengdong with lightning speed. After sweeping through Shengdong, the army continued its advance towards the Heavenly Holy Imperial City without stopping. Their movements were so swift that no one could react in time. Their military might was sharp and invincible. Wherever the army went, beautiful cities were instantly reduced to ruins and scorched earth.
The various states and provinces in the Shengdong region hurriedly requested emergency reinforcements from the Tiansheng Dynasty. The Tiansheng Dynasty was greatly shocked. Emperor Tiansheng hastily summoned his ministers to the palace to discuss countermeasures. After deliberation, a large army was urgently withdrawn from the western and northern border defenses to Shengdong in an attempt to suppress the powerful offensive of the Imperial Northern Army.
However, to everyone's shock, the army that was transferred from the vicinity of Hezhou City in the north of Tiansheng Imperial City was ambushed by the elusive Sikong Jin Legion in the canyon in the north of Shengdong, and the Tiansheng army of 200,000 suffered heavy casualties!
This happened just a few nights ago!
Inside Tuoba Yu's study, Xi Fenglie also wore a heavy expression. He slowly burned the secret letter in his hand over the candle flame, turned to look at Tuoba Yu, and said in a deep voice, "The situation seems to be worse than we imagined. I wondered why Emperor Beizun was still holding back. He must have been waiting for this news! He must have blocked the news from Tian Sheng Imperial City before!"
Tuoba Yu nodded heavily and sighed, "Tiansheng is facing a great calamity this time. The great storm stirred up by Emperor Beizun will not be aimed at Tiansheng alone. Brother Xifeng, if Tiansheng falls, I'm afraid your Great Liao will also be unable to survive."
"Emperor Beizun's ambition is no less than mine. This man is too terrifying. Now, with the addition of Sikong Jin, this will likely be a great battle that will shake the world. This battle will determine the final outcome of the world. With a million troops, Emperor Beizun is determined to gamble with the entire Great Zhou Dynasty."
Xi Fenglie now had to admire Di Beizun's great talent and courage. The supreme ruler of the world, the emperor of the wind and clouds, needed such wisdom and courage. In this respect, he was probably no match for Di Beizun! Even if he was unwilling to admit it, it was the truth.
"I suddenly feel that the three of us—you, me, and Sikong Jin—are all pawns in his game. From the beginning until now, we have been manipulated by him."
Tuoba Yu said somberly.
The only difference is that Sikong Jin is a special pawn who is not entirely under his control.
"Even so, we have no choice but to fight on. Otherwise, what else can we do after coming this far? I will not admit defeat so easily!"
Xi Fenglie coldly uttered these words, his hands suddenly clenched, he snorted coldly, and then turned and walked out of the study.
Don't give up easily!
We can't easily admit defeat, but...
The next day, early in the morning, Tuoba Yu had already ordered his soldiers to prepare for a major battle, and the entire city of Yingzhou was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere.
In the afternoon, Crown Prince Tuoba Yu of Tiansheng and Crown Prince Xifeng Lie of Liao ascended the city wall, accompanied by many strategists and generals from both dynasties. Everyone gazed at the distant horizon below the city wall with an unusually heavy heart.
A cold wind swept in, causing the banners to flutter and dance incessantly. The sky looked somewhat gloomy, and the soldiers guarding the city were transporting arrows and weapons back and forth.