Chapter 360

Wúhén, you must remember: as a commander, you must have the composure of Mount Tai collapsing before you without changing countenance.

You are the pride of the Ye family, the king of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Ye Slayer Army of Yuzhou!

No matter what obstacles you encounter, you must press forward without hesitation!

Ye Mòhán cut off his words, staring at him with a torch-like gaze.

Uncle's teachings are correct; Wúhén will surely not disgrace the mission!

Ye Wúhén heard this, took a deep breath, suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart, and his gaze became clear again.

The night grew darker; on Roaring Dragon Pass, banners fluttered, lights blazed, and the soldiers of the Night Slayer Army prepared the defenses in tense but orderly fashion.

A great battle was about to begin.

In the tense and lengthy preparations, Ye Wúhén stood alone on the city wall, gazing northward.

That was the direction from which General Gu Changqing's army was about to arrive.

His heart was filled with worry, but even more so with resolve and determination.

"No matter the outcome, I, Ye Wúhén, will absolutely not fall here!"

He muttered to himself, his expression gradually turning sharp and lethal.

As night fell, a solemn and lethal atmosphere permeated inside and outside Roaring Dragon Pass, like a sleeping giant dragon silently awaiting the impending challenge in the night wind.

And the officers and soldiers within the pass were as tightly united as dragon scales, the troops stood ready, awaiting only the arrival of General Gu Changqing's army.

And Ye Wúhén, together with his uncle Ye Mòhán, the strategist Ye Yún, and the senior general Zhao Fengyun, were also engaged in tense discussions of tactics.

"Report—another scout came flying on horseback, 'General Gu Changqing's army is already ten li outside the pass!'"

"They came fast! Pass the order to the entire army, prepare to meet the enemy!"

A glint of coldness flashed in Ye Wúhén's eyes.

As the bugle sounded, the war drums on Roaring Dragon Pass beat, and the soldiers quickly took their positions.

Ye Wúhén clad in a black robe, holding a long sword, stood on the city wall, gazing far off as General Gu Changqing's troops slowly approached.

General Gu Changqing's army arrayed outside the pass, war drums thundering, their momentum like a rainbow.

However, faced with the impregnable Roaring Dragon Pass and the high morale of the defenders, they also felt an unprecedented pressure.

As the standoff between the two armies lengthened, the atmosphere on the battlefield grew ever more tense.

General Gu Changqing wore golden armor, seated on a white warhorse, his gaze torch-like as he surveyed the Roaring Dragon Pass ahead.

The two armies faced off, and the atmosphere on the battlefield grew ever more tense.

"Ye Wúhén, why do you rebel against the Da Qian dynasty?"

"I once taught you the art of war—was it so you could use it against the court?"

Gu Changqing took a deep breath, spurred his horse forward, and shouted loudly.

Ye Wúhén heard this, his heart jolted.

He lowered his head to look at Gu Changqing, his lips moved, but he could not utter a word.

As one of the three great kings of different surnames, and also a master of offensive military tactics.

As a junior, Ye Wúhén, before the Night Slayer Army had completely broken with the Da Qian dynasty.

Naturally, he had once studied under Gu Changqing, who was formerly the foremost expert in military strategy within the Da Qian dynasty.

He had once been Gu Changqing's prized disciple, and toward this mentor his heart was filled with respect and gratitude.

However, political stance and family interests pushed them onto opposing sides.

"Ye Wúhén, have you forgotten my teachings to you?"

"Have you forgotten your duty as a subject?"

"Now you openly rebel against the court, disregarding the lives of all under heaven—can you justify yourself?"

Seeing Ye Wúhén remain silent, Gu Changqing grew even more furious and continued to berate him.

Ye Wúhén was left speechless by Gu Changqing's questioning.

Faced with his own mentor, he also could not clearly explain to Gu Changqing the reasons and entanglements.

He could only silently endure his mentor's anger and questioning, his heart filled with helplessness.

However, at that moment, a furious shout broke the awkward silence.

Only seen, an old man in black dragon armor poked his head out—it was Ye Wúhén's uncle, the Nether Demon War God Ye Mòhán.

"Gu Changqing, you old fool! What qualifications do you have to question my nephew?"

"As the Grand Tutor of the Da Qian dynasty, you yet indulge the imperial clan in oppressing the people and harming the loyal!"

"Now the realm is filled with people unable to survive and complaints filling the roads!"

"Wúhén's rebellion against the court is precisely to carry out heaven's will and save the people from water and fire!"

He glared at Gu Changqing and burst out cursing.

"Ye Mòhán, stop spouting nonsense! I, Gu Changqing, have spent my life campaigning on the battlefield, defending the home and country—when have I ever indulged the imperial clan in oppressing the people?"

"On the contrary, your Ye family harbors grandiose ambitions and plots treason!"

"Today I will carry out heaven's will and eradicate you, this band of traitors!"

Gu Changqing heard this, flew into a rage—how did this old scoundrel also come out of retirement?

"Hmph! Gu Changqing, do you think those schemes of yours are unknown to anyone?"

"You indulge the imperial clan in arbitrary levies and brutal massacres of the innocent, which has long aroused public outrage across the realm!"

"My nephew Wúhén, following heaven's will and raising the banner, is precisely to overthrow your corrupt dynasty!"

"You old fool, if you know what's good for you, just surrender quickly!"

Ye Mòhán heard this, gave a cold laugh—just slinging mud.

Although Gu Changqing hasn't done that, it doesn't matter—just slap a shit bucket on him with all your might!

"Ye Mo Han, Ye Wu Hen! You two traitors!"

"I, Gu Changqing, will today surely tear you into ten thousand pieces!"

Gu Changqing trembled with rage.

This old scoundrel!

Speaking, he drew his long sword and pointed it at Ye Wu Hen and Ye Mo Han.

"Ding! Gu Changqing's skill Suppressing Guard activates, Heaven and Earth activates!"

Suppressing Guard: Undefeated War God, with the will to suppress the nation, to repel enemies beyond the nation's gates; this skill is Gu Changqing's exclusive Commander-in-Chief skill, symbolizing his defense as solid as a rock and his flawless Commander-in-Chief ability.

Effect 1: When Gu Changqing commands troops in battle, for forces under 100,000, Commander-in-Chief +1; for forces from 100,000 to 300,000, Commander-in-Chief +2; for forces from 300,000 to 500,000, Commander-in-Chief +3; for forces over 500,000, Commander-in-Chief +4.

Effect 2: When the enemy army attacks the troops led by Gu Changqing, the enemy commanders' martial strength decreases by 1 point, and Gu Changqing's troops' martial strength increases by 1 point.

Effect 3: If the enemy Chief Commander's base Commander-in-Chief is lower than one's own, and if one is the Chief Commander, there is a certain probability to suppress the enemy Chief Commander's Commander-in-Chief, reducing it by 1-3 points.

Heaven and Earth: Like the Heaven and Earth's pillar, guarding Da Qian, this is the Da Qian dynasty's Nation's Pillar, which has a chance to awaken.

Effect 1: When Gu Changqing leads the army, Commander-in-Chief +2, and all commanders in the army Commander-in-Chief value +1, and all soldiers' martial force value increases by 2 points, simultaneously enhancing the ability to recognize strategic attacks, reducing the possibility of being misled by enemy strategy.

Effect 2: During the period Gu Changqing leads the army, the troops under his command, when attacked, will gain an extra defensive opportunity, reducing the enemy's attack effect.

Effect 3: When Gu Changqing serves as chief commander and obtains victory in battle, the enemy chief commander's Commander-in-Chief value decreases by 2 points in the next battle.

Currently Gu Changqing's base Commander-in-Chief value is 103, and he commands tens of thousands of the Great Qian army; the current Suppressing Guard skill effect 1 activates, Commander-in-Chief +2, the Heaven and Earth skill effect 1 activates, Commander-in-Chief +2, Gu Changqing's Commander-in-Chief value rises to 107!

(End of chapter)