Chapter 10: The Elegance of General Gongsun Zan, the White Horse
Gongsun Zan's "White Horse" skill is simply cheating. Sun Yu, lying on the city wall, couldn't help but break into a sweat, thinking to himself, with such a general skill, my NM01 is completely incapable of simulating it. How is this even possible? It's unscientific! Too unscientific! As a scientist, I cannot accept the existence of such a skill in the world.
Is this a type of commanding skill for generals? The Wuhuan chieftain Zhang Chun was taken aback; she had only heard of such a general skill and had never seen it in person. It is said that this skill can make the soldiers under a general's command incredibly formidable, several times stronger than ordinary soldiers. However, very few people in the entire world can use this type of commanding skill, and Zhang Chun had never encountered one before.
A burst of red light enveloped the powerful arrow as it shot straight towards Gongsun Zan. The arrow fired by Zhang Chun was capable of piercing through heavy shields. This arrow whistled through the air, yet Gongsun Zan was completely focused on executing his "White Horse" skill and was entirely unaware of Zhang Chun's ambush
As the two armies were about to clash, two female generals charged out from the White Horse Brigade. One of the female generals shouted, "I am Tian Yu, witness my martial skill—Breaking the Enemy!" A flash of red light erupted, and the words "Breaking the Enemy" appeared above Tian Yu's head. This technique is usually of little use, but it possesses astonishing power specifically against the northern cavalry archers.
However, Zhang and the laughter of the books had not yet subsided
The white cavalry formation of Gongsun Zan resembled a sharp dagger, effortlessly slicing through the lines of the Wuhuan cavalry, scattering them like birds and beasts.
Suddenly, a blue light flashed from Gongsun Zan's body, and two large blue characters "White Horse" condensed in the air above his head
At this moment, the cavalry of both armies drew closer. The two characters "White Horse" above Gongsun Zan's head suddenly emitted a brilliant blue light, which instantly enveloped the five thousand White Horse Warriors under his command. The White Horse Warriors, now radiating blue light, exuded an imposing aura that was strikingly more formidable than before, infused with a chilling and solemn atmosphere compared to the earlier scene of white horses.
Zhang Chun patted the horse's rear, and her beloved steed immediately galloped towards Gongsun Zan
The cavalry of the Wuhuan, encircling the city gate, suddenly abandoned the local militia of Zhuoxian at the entrance, turned their horses around, and advanced towards the rear formation. Indeed, reinforcements from Gongsun Zan had arrived at the periphery of the Wuhuan army.
The reinforcements have arrived? Sun Yu let out a big sigh of relief
The entire cavalry of five thousand is mounted on white horses, and each soldier is draped in a white cloak. The white horses and white cloaks make the entire cavalry resemble a wave-like white cloud sweeping across the plain
As her voice faded, a tremendous cheer erupted from the city walls of Zhuo County: "Lord Gongsun has arrived!"
Sun Yu swung his hammer, causing several Wuwan cavalry to fall from their horses. He fixed his gaze on the blue light emanating from the leader of the white horse and charged forward on his steed. Many Wuwan cavalrymen swung their swords at him, but the red light surrounding Sun Yu, a manifestation of his martial prowess, intimidated the Wuwan soldiers, making them hesitant to engage him.
At the age of twenty, the vigorous and beautiful Gongsun Zan rode at the forefront, gripping the reins with one hand and raising a double-headed iron spear with the other. The galloping steed lifted her white cloak high, exuding an imposing presence and a fierce aura.
At this moment, the formidable strength of Gongsun Zan's army had already frightened the morale of the Wuhuan cavalry. The Wuhuan king, Zhang Chun, let out a long sigh. Ignoring the injury on her shoulder, she took out her large bow, thinking: Although Gongsun Zan's martial skills are advanced and of the blue tier, they are of the troop command type, which does not aid her personal strength. As long as I kill Gongsun Zan with one arrow, his White Horse Yitong will immediately revert to its original form, becoming merely a unit slightly stronger than ordinary cavalry. At that time, how could twenty thousand Wuhuan cavalry not defeat his five thousand White Horse Yitong?
The army of Wukuan is rapidly collapsing
Sun Yu sighed and thought to himself: If one wishes to rise in rank and accumulate wealth, it is essential to put on a show in front of the boss at this moment
As he watched the exquisite-featured, voluptuous woman about to fall victim to an arrow, Sun Yu felt a surge of urgency in his heart. How could this be allowed to happen? Although he did not yet possess the same loyalty to her as a subordinate would to their lord, Gongsun Zan was a good woman. She had given him clothes and food, and he could not allow her to die here.
He jumped down from the city wall, mounted a poor-quality horse, and dragged Zhao Yun to sit properly on the horse's rear. Then, a red light flashed around him, and the words "Great Strength" appeared above his head. He brandished a large hammer and charged out from the city gate.
At this moment, Gongsun Zan unleashed his skills, and a blue light flashed across the plain, exuding an unparalleled aura. Merely in terms of momentum, these five thousand White Horse Yisong overwhelmed the twenty thousand Wuwan cavalry.
Tian Yu, bearing the red light of "Breaking the Enemy," led the charge into the Wuwan formation. With a sweep of his spear, the Wuwan soldiers were thrown into disarray.
The might of the five thousand white horses is equivalent to that of thirty thousand elite cavalry, causing the Wuwan cavalry to immediately collapse and retreat a thousand miles
Zhao Yun was riding on his shoulders, holding his head with both hands, and suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, the enemy's perimeter seems a bit chaotic. Ah... it's the allied forces, it's Lord Gongsun's reinforcements that have arrived"
What does the advanced general skill in blue mean? Sun Yu was taken aback: What does the white horse mean? It cannot be discerned from the literal meaning
Gongsun Zan saw a military general charging towards Zhuo County from a distance, radiating a red glow and wielding a hammer to slay enemies. She felt puzzled and couldn't help but wonder: Where did this intermediate-level general come from? Among the subordinates I arranged to stay in Zhuo County, only Liu Yu possesses martial skills, but she is merely a green-level junior martial artist. Who is this person with red intermediate-level martial skills?
"The main force of Lord Gongsun has arrived, the White Horse Yisong is here."
Sun Yu hurried back to the city, climbed to the high point of the city wall, and gazed outward. In the distance, on the vast plain, a cavalry of five thousand was rapidly charging forward.
At this moment, the White Horse Yicong had already collided with the Wuwan cavalry. With the assistance of General Gongsun Zan's martial prowess, the White Horse Yicong appeared as if descended from the heavens. Everyone was invigorated and possessed immense strength. The blue light emanating from the White Horse Yicong flashed, causing the Wuwan soldiers to instantly fall into disarray, swept away by a whirlwind of blue and white, leaving no enemy standing in its wake
As the rider gradually approached, Gongsun Zan took a closer look and exclaimed, "Oh? ... It's a man, it's Sun Yu ...? ... Wasn't his martial general skill 'Speed Writing' in green? How has it changed to 'Mighty Strength'? After this battle, I must ask him about it.
As the local militia around him dwindled and Sun Yu's strength waned, another thousand local militia from Zhuo County gathered their courage and charged out, causing a brief chaos at the city gate. Sun Yu retreated into the city, paused to catch his breath, and lifted the young Zhao Yun onto his shoulder, saying: "Zilong, hold on to my neck tightly. If an opportunity arises, I will use 'Divine Movement' to escape. I wonder if I can make it out amidst this sea of troops." Sun Yu retreated into the city, paused to catch his breath, and lifted the young Zhao Yun onto his shoulder, saying: "Zilong, hold on to my neck tightly. If an opportunity arises, I will use 'Divine Movement' to escape. I wonder if I can make it out amidst this sea of troops."
Zhang Chun gasped in surprise: Is Gongsun Zan's strength truly this formidable
Ah, this is indeed the remarkable demeanor of General Gongsun Zan of the White Horse. The general of the Wuhuan, Zhang Chun, slowly mounted his horse and laughed, saying: "It is a pity that she has only brought five thousand cavalry, while I have twenty thousand. It is clear who will win and who will lose without even fighting this battle"
Another female general shouted, "Look at my 'Spear General' Yan Gang." A flash of red light emanated from her body, and the words "Spear General" appeared above her head. She swung a two-zhang long iron spear with both hands, and with one sweep, several Wuwan cavalrymen were knocked off their horses.
A red light flashed, and the words "Bursting Arrow" appeared above Zhang Chun's head. With all her strength, she drew the bow, causing the arrow wound to split open, sending waves of pain through her body. Yet, she still forced herself to fully draw the bow and aimed an arrow at Gongsun Zan.
However, at this moment, the distance was too great, making it impossible to assist Gongsun Zan. Tian Yu and Yan Gang were also far away and unable to provide timely rescue. The two shouted in unison: "My lord, be careful!"