Mythical Three Kingdoms-Chapter 1641 - 1582: The Empire’s Muscle

The moment Zhang Xiu charged out, a large number of cavalry squeezed out along the path he cleared. Within a few breaths, the rear formation of the Xianbei army was completely broken by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

"Retreat!" Xu Shu turned and shouted to Guan Ping and the others who were struggling to hold off the Xianbei charge behind them. The three of them turned their heads, confirmed the reversal of the situation, and immediately exerted their full strength to push back their opponents before turning around to charge out with the main army.

In just one incense stick's time, all the Han Army successfully broke through the rear formation of the Miscellaneous Hun. Meanwhile, the left and right wings of the pursuing Xianbei, unable to stop, charged into the rear formation of the Miscellaneous Hun army, causing the entire Miscellaneous Hun command system to collapse due to its own charge.

"Quickly pull back and regroup!" Xu Shu shouted with laughter. Even if Zhang Xiu and Zhang Liao hadn't reacted initially, they fully understood the situation at that moment.

"Hahaha, Military Advisor Xu, well done!" Zhang Xiu said with a laugh. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

After charging out several miles, everyone turned their horses around and began to rest on the spot. Meanwhile, the entire Miscellaneous Hun force, having extended left and right wings into the rear main formation, was cut open by the Han Army. The entire command system was now in complete chaos.

"It's a pity. If not for the excessive losses, I could lead my troops to completely crush this army," Zhang Xiu said helplessly, looking at the command which had become chaotic and was being forced to use the command banner for direction by the Xianbei.

"Isn't that true? If our army were still at its peak, we could definitely crush them in one go," Zhang Liao said with a sigh. "But our previous consumption was too great, and in our current state, we're really not suitable for attack."

"You all should rest quickly. The Xianbei can't last for two quarters of an hour in this situation," Xu Shu said with a roll of his eyes. However, Xu Shu also felt a bit regretful in his heart, considering that if they had a strong army at this moment, securing victory would be very simple.

Zhang Xiu and Zhang Liao both nodded. Both were experienced in warfare, and they knew that the Xianbei were essentially fighting amongst themselves at the moment, lacking clear thinking.

The command flags had to be relayed level by level, but with the military formation broken, it was impossible for the left and right wing commands and the main formation command to be executed by the same person. It was sure to be chaotic until it can be unified, which would require at least coordinating all levels to restore the main command system.

Of course, if the Han Army were to charge up at this time, they could crush the opponent in one go, and the opponent definitely wouldn't be able to react. But if their strength wasn't enough, they might not even crush the Xianbei army before they collectively counterattacked due to being attacked by an enemy.

In this way, the chaos caused by the collapse of the command system could be eliminated in a short amount of time. That's why it was important for Xu Shu and others to rest not far away; they didn't have the strength to annihilate the opponent in one go.

"Da da da." While Xu Shu and others were resting, a force of over five thousand from the south arrived first. From afar, Xu Shu and others saw the large "Han" banner and immediately felt much more at ease.

Liu Ye's actions were not particularly slow, but nevertheless, he was a step behind. After receiving the message, he rushed over, barely making it in time.

"Military Advisor Liu, should we make a move?" Chen Dao, leading a thousand of his troops and four thousand cavalry, asked Liu Ye as they were about to enter the two-mile charge distance.

"No need, stop a little ahead. If it were only Yuanzhi and General Zhang, we wouldn't have to be so concerned. Sometimes victory can also be a troublesome thing," Liu Ye said with a sigh as he glanced at the approaching dust from both the northwest and northeast directions.

Then he looked towards Xu Shu, who, compared to before, although his robe was bloodstained and his appearance was disheveled, his resolute gaze caused even Liu Ye to feel a sort of sting.

Compared to before, the current Xu Shu had grown much stronger. Not only had his spiritual talent improved, but the blood-stained experience had changed his aura and mindset. Xu Shu, born a rogue, was more suited for the battlefield than any other strategist.

As the dust from the northwest and northeast reached, while the Xianbei main formation had not yet recovered, it was already surrounded by four cavalry forces. Among them, there were over ten thousand elite cavalry, and there were at least ten with Inner Qi Manifestation surrounding them.

With these four cavalry forces surrounding the over seventy thousand Miscellaneous Hun cavalry in the center, the initially chaotic state of the Xianbei due to the command system's collapse became even more erratic.

"Take action, crush this wayward Miscellaneous Hun," Sunx Ce turned his head and gave directions to Zhang He. The playful smile that once adorned his face disappeared, as though his intelligence was taken by Zhou Yu, but this did not mean that Sunx Ce was completely in a state of folly. It's just that when two like-minded youthful spirits are together, there's no need for a sovereign.

At this moment, with the laughter gone, Sunx Ce looked at the Han generals surrounding the Xianbei, and he felt the vastness of the world for the first time since birth, seeing so many with Inner Qi Manifestation, with some powerful individuals even giving him a slight sense of pressure.

Liu Ye pressed his lips together as the Han Army surrounded the Xianbei. He suddenly wasn't sure how to begin speaking. With people from the Cao, Sunx, and Liu families present, he couldn't guarantee that his words wouldn't lead to some backlash.

After Sunx Ce gave orders to Zhang He, he suddenly shouted, "Children of the Han Dynasty, we have gathered here to defend the nation, working with one accord. How can we hesitate!"

Sunx Ce, although he often acted like a fool, realized that in such chaotic battles, everyone would use all their strength, but once they stopped, in front of the enemy's watchful eyes, they'd be somewhat apprehensive—one part being the issue of who the leader is, and another part is trust—who wouldn't be wary!

During wartime, they would work together with one goal; post-war, they'd be wary of each other. Which era wasn't like this? Therefore, when Sunx Ce saw everyone hesitating, he shouted loudly, rushed forward on horseback, and used all his strength to attack the Xianbei with legion attacks.

With Sunx Ce's unreserved attack, everyone else immediately launched attacks. Sometimes someone needs to set an example.

All ten with Inner Qi Manifestation and over ten thousand elite cavalry launched attacks without reservation, striking from all four directions. Forget about the fact that the Xianbei army's command system hadn't recovered; even if it had, under such fierce attacks, it would be shattered.

Liu Ye watched from afar as Sunx Ce recklessly charged and killed in the formation, feeling somewhat complicated. Perhaps, overthinking things wasn't always good.

"Sunx Bofu, even without wisdom, knowing when to step forward is a skill too," Liu Ye's expression became extremely complex at this moment, and he could only silently watch as the Xianbei army was quickly fragmented into pieces under the joint might of the four armies.