bookrebus Chapter 385 Can we win?
Chapter 385 Can we win?
How much chance do Tuoba Yu and Xifeng Lie have of defeating Di Beizun and Sikong Jin when they join forces?
He couldn't explain it, but he knew the situation was actually quite dire!
A cold wind swept by, constantly ruffling the hem of his clothes, making the figure standing against the wind look somewhat lonely and forlorn.
Heishan watched and sighed inwardly. He vaguely knew what was on his master's mind. Ever since the last battle on the Jiangxi plain, his master had often been so melancholy. And all of this seemed to be related to that person named Sikong Jin.
Heishan really didn't understand why his master was so attached to that person. Heishan thought that person was no different from a local ruffian!
"Your Highness, after we defeat the Northern Emperor's army, we will return to the capital and capture Sikong Jin alive..."
Not knowing how to comfort him, Montenegro could only say this.
Tuoba Yu sighed and said wistfully, "Heishan, you don't understand... I often wonder if everything would have been different if I hadn't refused her that time? But now, there's no room for regret."
Heishan didn't understand what Tuoba Yu meant and wanted to ask something, but Tuoba Yu had already turned and walked towards the other end of the city wall.
"Is there still no news from Xifenglie?"
Tuoba Yu changed the subject.
"The Prince of Xifeng wrote that his border army is blocked north of the Jiangxi Fortress by 300,000 troops under the command of the Wing King, a subordinate of the Northern Emperor. He has no choice but to find another route to join our army by crossing the dense forests of the northwest. It may take him several more days to arrive, but there is no guarantee that he will not encounter the Northern Emperor's army along the way. This is because the Wing King's 300,000 troops have also begun to move south..."
Heishan said with a heavy expression.
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Yu's heart sank again. After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Emperor Beizun's intention is very clear. He is dividing his army into two routes to surround our Yingzhou City. Of the 300,000 troops under his Wing King, 200,000 soldiers participated in the Battle of Hangu Pass, and they are all well-equipped light cavalry. I have heard that Emperor Beizun's initial purpose in training this army was to use it to sweep across the Liao Dynasty and deal with the Liao's Eagle Division! He placed this army near the Jiangxi Fortress, mainly to deal with Xifeng Lie's 200,000 troops."
"Then, Your Highness, do you think the Northern Emperor's army is more powerful, or Xifenglie's Eagle Division?"
Heishan asked with a solemn expression.
"It's hard to say. Xi Fenglie's Eagle Division is certainly not weak, but Di Beizun's army has Thunderclap Battle Formation and Long Crossbow Formation, which are specially designed to deal with fast cavalry."
Tuoba Yu frowned and said, "Moreover, when it comes to strategy, Xi Fenglie may not be a match for Di Beizun. Otherwise, with Di Beizun employing such a super strategy, Xi Fenglie and I would not have been unaware of it."
"Your Highness has been overworked lately due to matters of state, including the Fourth Prince's affairs..."
Looking at Tuoba Yu's slightly melancholy handsome face, Heishan cautiously spoke.
However, as soon as Heishan finished speaking, Tuoba Yu's quiet eyes lit up instantly, as if he had suddenly thought of something. He was startled, but then his eyes darkened again, and his expression became somewhat uncertain.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"
Heishan quickly noticed that Tuoba Yu's expression was off, so he asked in a low voice.
Tuoba Yu took a breath and frowned, saying, "I am now certain that the death of my fourth brother is definitely related to Emperor Bei Zun! One scheme after another, Emperor Bei Zun... is indeed very capable!"
"Your Highness..."
Seeing the cold glint that suddenly flashed in Tuoba Yu's eyes, Heishan was stunned. Before he could ask anything, Tuoba Yu spoke again, "If all of this is unavoidable, then I will go all out and gamble with you. Perhaps, I won't be the one who loses!"
After speaking, Tuoba Yu strode forward, his whole body enveloped in a chilling aura.
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As darkness fell, deep within the dense forests of northwestern Tiansheng, a large army, which had been traveling day and night, finally stopped to catch its breath.
The entire army marched in a mighty procession, almost filling the entire forest.
A pale crescent moon hung high in the clear night sky, casting its light across the ground. The cool moonlight made the night seem even more desolate.
Xi Fenglie stood under a tree, gazing at the crescent moon in front of him, his expression somewhat solemn.
"Right now, it should be a full moon over our Liao Dynasty, right?"
As Xi Fenglie watched, he suddenly turned to look at Gore beside him and asked in a low voice.
Gore nodded, his face unusually grave. He took a deep breath and replied, "Yes, it's a full moon. When you stand on the grassland and look at the moon at this time, you feel as if the night sky is very close to you."
A smile flickered across Xi Fenglie's cold face. He nodded, then casually withdrew his gaze, glancing down at his slightly disheveled sleeves. He subconsciously reached out and tugged at them. "Lord Gore, do you think we can win this time?"
Upon hearing this, Gore was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Yes, we can definitely win, Your Highness!"
Xi Fenglie smiled, but a self-mocking look flashed deep in his eyes. "Now I wonder if I made a mistake from the very beginning. If I hadn't been so eager to expand the territory of my Great Liao, but instead followed my father's advice and proceeded steadily, like Emperor Beizun, keeping a low profile and arranging everything step by step before launching an attack, perhaps my Great Liao wouldn't be in such a passive situation now."
"Your Highness, what makes you say such a thing? Your Highness is the most honored warrior of our Great Liao, the eagle of the grasslands, a warrior who strives for excellence. Your Highness's courage and boldness are worthy of the respect of all the people of the Great Liao!"
Gore couldn't help but speak up.
Xi Fenglie flicked his sleeve and sighed, “Wrong! I’ve always thought so too, but now that I’ve encountered a formidable enemy, I realize that I was a bit arrogant and showed off my sharpness. It seems that Emperor Bei Zun can figure me out completely.”
"If I can return to the Great Liao alive after this battle, I will..."
Xi Fenglie spoke calmly, and Gore turned to look at him, waiting for a long time, but he did not finish speaking.
"The army will be able to reach the border of the dense forest and enter the territory of Yingzhou City by tomorrow night. Emperor Beizun and Sikong Jin are not simple characters. They may have predicted that I would take this route and set up an ambush somewhere ahead. You should inform the troops to be ready to fight at any time."
After a moment of silence, Xi Fenglie suddenly offered a reminder.
Gore nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Your Highness, our scouts reported that Sikong Jin's army has left Hanyang and is advancing south. Do you think Sikong Jin's troops will join the Northern Emperor's army in this battle? After the Battle of Hangu Pass, the fighting prowess of Sikong Jin's troops was praised by the court officials, who said that his army was probably the strongest in the Great Yong Dynasty, so..."