Chapter 348: First Battle, Xue Ren Gui Stacking Buffs (Three Chapters Today)

"Enough, enough, it is heaven's will; human effort cannot change it."

Zhang Liang waved his hand, somewhat helplessly said, "Let's first deploy our troops and prepare for battle with the Cangzhou army."

His voice revealed a deep sense of helplessness, but after so long of being influenced by Meng Hu Wang and others, it also revealed the qualities a qualified Yellow Turban commander-in-chief should have.

With the orders of Zhang Liang and Meng Hu Wang issued, the Yellow Turban army began to act in a tense yet orderly manner.

The soldiers quickly formed ranks, the sound of iron armor clashing echoed across the empty battlefield.

War drums rumbled, banners fluttered, the two great armies unfolded across the vast battlefield; the Cangzhou army and the Yellow Turban army, bathed in the morning light, each formed their ranks, their momentum like a rainbow.

Xue Ren Gui wore a white robe, grasped the Coiling Dragon Fangtian Halberd, stood upon the commander's platform, his gaze like a torch, perceiving every corner of the battlefield.

As he now bore the heavy trust entrusted by his own lord, he directly assumed the post of commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Cangzhou grand army.

He deeply understood the uncertainty of war, and also understood the principle that planning within the tent wins victories thousands of miles away.

Therefore, Xue Ren Gui did not rush to attack, but calmly observed the Yellow Turban formation, seeking the enemy's weakness.

Tie Shi Wen rode a black warhorse, his ancient armor glinting with a cold light, his straight blade pointing forward, his eyes revealing a sharp killing intent.

He silently led Xu Chu and the others of Xuanwu to retreat to the corner of the commander's platform to watch.

Behind him, he led the majority of the elite cavalry of the Cangzhou grand army; they were like thunder, always ready to tear through the enemy's defenses.

Only the Second Princess Si Luo Ying remained, standing beside Xue Ren Gui and the other person to study.

Tie Shi Wen, meanwhile, wore a beast-skin battle robe, hung a precious sword at his waist, rode his horse to the front of the formation, his expression solemn as he surveyed the Yellow Turban army about to engage.

Xue Ren Gui raised the Coiling Dragon Fangtian Halberd high and shouted loudly.

Zhang Liang waved the bamboo staff in his hand, shouting loudly, trying to boost morale.

"Archers, ready!"

The war drums rumbled, the morale of both armies' soldiers reached its peak; awaiting only a command, they would rush fearlessly into the enemy formation.

Effect Four: When commanding troops in battle, if facing a different ethnicity, commander-in-chief +2; if facing the same ethnicity, commander-in-chief +1.

In the opposing Yellow Turban camp, Zhang Liang and Meng Hu Wang stood side by side, their eyes fixed on Xue Ren Gui and Tie Shi Wen.

"Ding! Due to Su Ye's skill Emperor's Fortune Effect Five, when Su Ye himself descends onto the battlefield, it additionally raises the army's martial force by 1 point and all commanders' commander-in-chief by 1 point."

"Currently Xue Ren Gui's base commander-in-chief is 101, and since we are facing the same ethnicity, White Tiger Skill Effect Four gives commander-in-chief +1, so Xue Ren Gui's commander-in-chief rises to 102!"

Beside him, Meng Hu Wang, though brave, also felt an unprecedented pressure at this moment.

However, faced with the Cangzhou grand army's strict readiness, and the recent defeat of the Three Monsters of Shatuo Ridge, the Yellow Turban army's morale was clearly affected.

As for Su Ye, he had a clear grasp of his own commander-in-chief ability.

"Currently Xue Ren Gui's commander-in-chief gains an extra +1, raising his commander-in-chief to 103!"

"Ding! Xue Ren Gui's White Tiger skill activates!"

"White Tiger: The White Tiger Star Lord descends from the nine heavens, reincarnates as a person to protect the world. The White Tiger Star Lord's reincarnation yields different effects for different people!"

"Effect One: After activation, martial force +5"

"Effect Two: White Tiger's main killing; as killing intent in the heart increases, martial force +3, can be activated three times"

"Effect Three: Killing intent protects the body; martial force and commander-in-chief, the two attributes, have negative effects reduced by half (round down for odd numbers)."

With Xue Ren Gui's command, the archers of the Cangzhou grand army quickly nocked arrows and aimed at the Yellow Turban formation.

Arrows fell like a torrential rain, and the Yellow Turban army instantly fell into chaos.

"Cangzhou iron cavalry! Follow me to charge and break the formation, trample the Yellow Turban army's defenses!"

Tie Shi Wen then drew his blade, pointing the tip toward the heavens, and shouted loudly.

"Ding! Detected activation of Tie Shi Wen's Azure Dragon Star skill!"

Furthermore, detected that White Tiger Star Xue Ren Gui and Azure Dragon Star Tie Shi Wen are fighting side by side; their combined skill Dragon Tiger Roar activates!

"Dragon Tiger Roar: This combined skill can only take effect when the Azure Dragon Star skill and the White Tiger Star skill are both present and activated together."

"Effect One: After this skill effect activates, the possessor of the Dragon Chant skill and the possessor of the Tiger Roar skill each gain +3 martial force, and commander-in-chief +1. (The previous version of this combined skill gave no commander-in-chief bonus, but it felt too weak, so I added one here; the earlier version is locked and cannot be changed, please bear with us.)"

"Effect Two: Dragon's Majestic Vastness; after this skill effect activates, it greatly reduces the enemy army's morale and seals one enemy general possessing a skill containing the characters 'Dragon' or 'Tiger' of one layer."

"Effect Three: Tiger's Roar in the Mountains and Forests; when the two join forces against the enemy, it also reduces the enemy's martial force by 2 to 5 points."

"Currently Tie Shi Wen's base commander-in-chief is 96, the combined skill Dragon Tiger Roar gives +1 commander-in-chief, raising his commander-in-chief to 97!"

"Currently Xue Ren Gui's combined skill Dragon Tiger Roar gives +1 commander-in-chief, raising his commander-in-chief to 104!"

Xue Ren Gui, who had just been promoted to Saint Rank commander-in-chief, was still a junior commander-in-chief with a base of 101.

Originally, he only had skills that added +1 to commander-in-chief.

Under the double buff from Su Ye and the combined skill, he was directly raised to the level of 104 commander-in-chief!

At this moment, Tie Shi Wen's resounding shout echoed across the battlefield, making every cavalryman of the Cangzhou grand army's blood boil.

Seeing Xue Ren Gui take the lead, Tie Shi Wen immediately led the cavalry in a charge.

The sound of hooves shook the heavens, as if they would trample the entire battlefield underfoot.

As the war drums beat urgently, the two armies collided like a flood.

The Yellow Turban army's defenses quickly collapsed under the cavalry's charge, and the soldiers scattered and fled.

Xue Ren Gui seized the opportunity to command the infantry to launch a full-scale attack.

The formation of the Cangzhou grand army surged like waves, each assault causing the Yellow Turban army to suffer successive setbacks.

Zhang Liang and Meng Hu Wang resisted valiantly, but under the fierce onslaught of the Cangzhou grand army, the defenses of the Wu Zhou Yellow Turban army were still torn apart bit by bit.

Smoke filled the battlefield; the war drums, shouts, and clashing of weapons intertwined, forming a heroic symphony.

Xue Ren Gui and Tie Shi Wen were like conductors on the battlefield; their every command was precisely exact, making the Cangzhou grand army act as a single body in coordinated combat.

Zhang Liang, seeing the situation unfavorable, shouted loudly, trying to rally the troops.

However, under the skillful coordination of Xue Ren Gui and Tie Shi Wen, the Cangzhou grand army had already completely seized the advantage.

Arrows filled the sky like locusts, flying toward the Yellow Turban army, leaving the enemy nowhere to hide.

Tie Shi Wen's cavalry galloped across the battlefield like the wind, the mighty spears and horse hooves becoming the enemy's nightmare.

Every charge snatched enemy lives, leaving the Yellow Turban Army shuddering in fear.

As the battle deepened, Yellow Turban soldiers fell one after another, and the frontline defenses of the Yellow Turban great army began to collapse completely.

Zhang Liang and Meng Hu Wang, though incredibly brave, were nevertheless beaten back step by step when facing the encirclement of the Cangzhou great army.

(End of chapter)