People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 581 The Last Assets
Facing this night attack, the Yellow Turbans finally stopped using only 20,000 troops for basic defense as they did before, and instead showed enough sincerity to dispatch their main forces to deal with the final counterattack by Wu and Shu.

At this point, since Wu and Shu still chose to attack at night, it would only be a last-ditch effort, and there was no need for them to hold back any longer.

At this time, even Xu Chen couldn't help but breathe quickly. This was a battle that would end this era. After tonight, this land of China would be written and painted by him.

The sounds of shouting and killing were right next to his ears, and blood and killing were right in front of his eyes. It was obvious that war brought extreme noise and violence, but at this moment, although Xu Chen's body was hot, his mind was absolutely calm.

He saw Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun fighting hard on the front line, blood spurting out wherever they went. The fragile Wu and Shu soldiers were no match for them. No matter how bravely Wu and Shu fought, they could not shake the Yellow Turban defense line in the end.

However, they soon encountered a tough opponent. The overall quality and combat effectiveness of the Wu and Shu armies were far inferior to those of the Yellow Turbans, but they also had their own core elites. Most of these elites were the troops and personal soldiers led by the various generals of Wu and Shu, and even Liu Bei and Sun Quan.

Such personal soldiers were not produced by an advanced training system and military system like the Yellow Turbans. Instead, they were recruited from strong and capable retainers and servants, who were supported with money and provided with weapons and armor. The training emphasized personal bravery and absolute loyalty, and was an elite type of training.

These retainers are the true core of each aristocratic family.

Now, Wu and Shu have reached their final moments, and they have to put all their last assets on the line. And the superiority of these elite warriors and the Yellow Turban warriors will be revealed at this time.

Not long after the fierce battle, Sun Quan and Liu Bei personally led their elite troops to the front, but they ran head-on into Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun.

As soon as the two sides looked at each other, their eyes were like sparks colliding. Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun saw Liu Bei and Sun Quan in military uniforms in the midst of the war, and they had no idea of ​​their identities. They only thought that they were generals of Wu and Shu, so they were full of fighting spirit and did not think about anything else.

When they saw the elite troops led by Liu Bei and Sun Quan, Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun's expressions suddenly became solemn. They knew that they were now facing the enemy's most powerful attack, and even the Yellow Turban warriors could not underestimate such an opponent.

Sure enough, when the two sides really came into close combat, the army led by Liu Bei and Sun Quan suddenly burst out with powerful combat power.

After all, not only did they lead the army in person, but they also led the army to the front lines as kings. Even Sun Quan, who was much less courageous, gritted his teeth and refused to retreat.

It’s not that Sun Quan had the courage to fight to the death, but that he had no place to retreat.

And when they personally led the troops into battle, the morale boost they could bring to the Wu and Shu armies was incomparably huge. Under the stimulation of this morale, their few elite troops also burst out with the most courageous combat performance of their lives, and even the Yellow Turbans had to retreat.

Ladders were set up one after another, and the elite troops of Wu and Shu rushed forward. The camp wall, which had been regarded as an insurmountable barrier by Wu and Shu, was finally shaken by them in this final wave of outbursts.

Teams of elite soldiers quickly jumped onto the camp wall, and then plunged into the Yellow Turbans who were waiting in battle array on the slope above, and engaged in the most bloody and fierce battle.

This time it was finally no longer a meaningless charge to commit suicide, but the only battle in which the two sides were relatively evenly matched. This allowed the Wu and Shu armies to gain a foothold in the battle for the camp wall for the first time.

The Yellow Turbans were all equipped with strong armor and sharp weapons, while the elite troops of Wu and Shu were also well-equipped. The two sides were evenly matched in terms of equipment, which made the Yellow Turbans' second-line crossbow formation no longer so sharp.

When the enemy has strong enough armor, the damage caused by the crossbow can be directly reduced. After all, the high-frequency firing of the crossbow sacrifices the power of the crossbow arrows.

When targeting ordinary soldiers, the shortcomings of the crossbow's power may not be so important, but once the enemy has protection, the effect of the crossbow will not be ideal.

By avoiding the continuous and intensive damage of the crossbows at short and medium distances, the elite troops of Wu and Shu can concentrate on close combat with the sword and shield soldiers and halberd soldiers in front of the Yellow Turbans. At this time, the combat skills and fighting will of both sides are tested. This is a collision of iron and blood, a competition of muscle and courage. Both sides have reasons not to retreat, and the only way is to fight for their lives.

In an instant, blood spurted out and the sound of weapons colliding was endless.

A roar was rang out, and it was immediately covered by another roar. The Yellow Turban warriors struggled to maintain their formation and resist the attack, while the elite troops of Wu and Shu advanced forward without retreating.

At this moment, every elite soldier of Wu and Shu was fearless and brave, and their willpower was not inferior to the power of faith of the Yellow Turbans.

The retainers are the henchmen raised by the aristocratic families. When necessary, they can be the most crazy assassins. Now is the time for them to show their value.

The Yellow Turbans' sharp blades pierced their armor and pierced into their bodies, but could not make them fall or retreat. Instead, they launched a frantic counterattack and used their last bit of strength to drive their weapons into the Yellow Turbans' bodies.

Their fighting skills will only be stronger than those of the Yellow Turbans, not weaker. After all, every servant in the tribe is a warrior trained through years of combat practice, while the Yellow Turbans pay more attention to the coordination of battle formations and obedience to discipline.

On one side are a small but elite group of warriors, and on the other side are military formations with an extremely high lower limit of system output. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Perhaps in the macro battlefield, the battle formation formed by a strong organization is more powerful, but in the fighting on the local battlefield, the elite troops of Wu and Shu actually overwhelmed the Yellow Turbans.

That was the ultimate personal strength and will, and the Yellow Turbans had to temporarily avoid the edge.

The Yellow Turban defense line on the slope of the camp wall was finally forced back. This was the first scene to appear in the long battle between the two sides, and such a scene immediately boosted the morale of the Wu and Shu sides.

That is a kind of hope that can shake the Yellow Turbans' hope.

Liu Bei, who always appeared calm and composed, was now covered in blood and looked erratic. He no longer looked like a monarch, but a general fighting on the battlefield.

"The enemy has retreated. Soldiers, follow me into the camp and kill Xu Chen!"

Liu Bei roared and rushed forward first. The Yellow Turban in front of him tried to stop him, but his tricky sword pierced his throat. After kicking the corpse away, he ordered the entire army to charge.

But at this moment, a familiar face appeared in front of Liu Bei. It was a handsome man in silver armor with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes.

"Zi Long!"

"It's you!"

It was at this time that Zhao Yun finally saw the face of the brave general. However, when he recognized Liu Bei, he couldn't help but be stunned. After all, the two had worked together under Yuan Shao and had a very close relationship.

But he quickly regained his composure. This was not the first time they had met on the battlefield, and now they were just enemies.

(End of this chapter)