Chapter 406: The Gathering of the Taiping Sect

Just gained one of the Five Excellent Generals?

Su Ye felt delighted.

At this moment, Zhang He wore iron armor, held a long halberd, and stood imposingly at the front of the corps.

His gaze was firm and profound, revealing the aura of a commander-in-chief.

As one of Cao Wei's Five Excellent Generals, Zhang He's ability to command troops was naturally extraordinary.

Now letting him lead this heavy armored infantry elite corps is like adding wings to a tiger, making people feel awe.

The Five Excellent Generals have always relied not on their personal bravery but on their outstanding command ability.

Zhang He is no exception, skilled at planning strategies and winning victories from afar.

"Subordinate General Zhang He, reporting with the Halberdier Corps!"

Zhang He walked up to Su Ye, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists, and spoke loudly.

"Haha, with General Zhang's help, what great undertaking could fail!"

Su Ye quickly helped Zhang He up, speaking emotionally.

Meanwhile, in the main camp, Guo Jia and Xun You had originally been indoors devising their grand plan.

Suddenly, the sound of thundering footsteps and clashing armor came from outside.

The two exchanged a glance, curiosity showing in their eyes.

As the noise grew louder, under their doubts, the two exchanged a smile and slowly left the tent to investigate.

Just as they lifted the curtain, the two walked out slowly and saw the corps in neat order, armor glinting in the sun, spears and halberds standing like a forest.

The heavy armored infantry elite corps stood in formation, their armor shining in the sunlight, long halberds like a forest, their momentum like a rainbow, as if an impregnable iron wall.

Even the experienced Guo Jia and Xun You couldn't help but be startled at this moment.

They looked at each other, a flicker of shock passing through their eyes.

This suddenly appearing corps, whether in equipment or morale, was extraordinary.

"This..."

"When did the lord prepare such an elite force? Truly hidden depths."

Guo Jia was the first to break the silence, his tone carrying a hint of surprise and admiration.

"I don't know either. Earlier we discussed with the lord needing elite personnel to carry out our grand plan; we never expected the lord to present such a surprise in an instant."

Xun You lightly shook his head, his eyes likewise full of puzzlement and curiosity.

The two stood aside, carefully observing this heavy-armored corps.

The soldiers were all spirited, their gazes firm, obviously well-trained.

Zhang He stood at the very front, imposing, like a war god.

"This... this is the elite force the lord spoke of?"

Guo Jia exclaimed, his voice tinged with disbelief.

"Indeed so; it seems the lord had long been prepared."

"Such a heavy armored infantry corps is undoubtedly a tiger on the battlefield, enough to make any enemy tremble."

Xun You nodded, his eyes showing deep approval.

"It seems the lord is even more unfathomable than we imagined."

"To be able to mobilize such an elite corps so swiftly is no easy feat."

Guo Jia smiled faintly, his tone carrying a hint of admiration for Su Ye.

"Yes, the lord's ability truly exceeds our imagination."

"With such strength, what great undertaking could fail?"

Xun You nodded in agreement.

The two exchanged another glance, each seeing in the other's eyes anticipation for the future.

Following such a mysterious and powerful lord will surely achieve a great undertaking.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Su Ye was conversing with Zhang He; his figure in the sunlight appeared especially tall.

Guo Jia and Xun You exchanged a smile, turned back inside, and continued their planning work.

As Su Ye was busily arranging special troops, the behind-the-scenes manipulators of the Taiping Sect were also secretly laying their plans.

Although they harbored ulterior motives and each schemed, they were well versed in the principle that in warfare, deception is never too much.

Together they turned their gaze toward those elite forces kept in reserve.

Thus, the elite forces each had kept in reserve had already quietly assembled.

These forces, all the private power of the Taiping Sect's behind-the-scenes manipulators, cultivated over years into absolute strength, will surely stir up a bloody storm upon their appearance.

Only see, several elite corps, like swords drawn from their scabbards, stood proudly upon the battlefield.

Wearing various armors, some flashing with cold light from iron armor, some clad in light yet tough leather armor, others draped in ancient vine armor etched with mysterious runes, seemingly containing some unknown power.

These elite corps, each member a warrior selected from a hundred, eyes like torches, expressions grim, like a pack of tigers about to pounce, ready at any moment to deal a lethal blow to the enemy.

Meanwhile, outside these elite corps, countless figures of the Elite Yellow Turban Army appeared one after another at this moment.

Each was stalwart, muscles knotted, each exuding a wild and powerful aura.

Their gaze was cold and resolute, like warriors returned from hell, ready at any moment to defend the Taiping Sect's honor with blood and life.

In their eyes showed a craving for battle and an obsession with victory.

As the Elite Yellow Turban Army's figures continued to appear, the whole camp was filled with a killing atmosphere.

However, it was precisely the gathering of these elite corps that caused the rapid collapse of the ordinary Yellow Turban Army led by Weichi Wudi, the Liang Shan generals, and others on the front line.

Originally, under the leadership of Weichi Wudi and the Liang Shan heroes, those Yellow Turban troops, though their combat ability was inferior to the elite, could still hold their own against the Cangzhou Army for a while thanks to their numerical advantage and unyielding fighting spirit.

However, the Taiping Sect's behind-the-scenes manipulators, in order to preserve their own strength, directly disregarded the overall situation, withdrawing all the elite corps, and splendidly sold out Weichi Wudi and the Liang Shan faction.

This caused the frontline Yellow Turban Army's strength to greatly diminish.

Faced with the wolf-like Cangzhou Army, the Yellow Turban Army, having lost its elite support, naturally collapsed at the first blow; although they fought bravely, they ultimately could not withstand the Cangzhou Army's fierce assault.

For the ordinary Yellow Turban Army soldiers, this battle was undoubtedly a heavy blow; they not only lost the victory, but also lost countless compatriots and comrades.

And the mastermind behind all this is none other than those hidden black hands within the Taiping Sect.

In order to preserve their own strength, they disregarded the overall situation.

The defeat in this battle not only caused the Taiping Sect to lose face, but also exposed its internal contradictions and selfishness.

At this moment, within the camp, the Taiping Sect's elite troops, though mighty in spirit, could not conceal their internal rifts and contradictions.

At this moment, Qiao Shefei was sitting together with the generals of various elite units, discussing tactics.

However, the atmosphere of the meeting was unusually tense.

Everyone harbored ulterior motives; on the surface they appeared harmonious and prosperous, but underneath, undercurrents surged.

Although they all served the Taiping Sect, there was absolutely no trust among them.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the war concerns the life and death of our Taiping Sect; I ask everyone to unite and jointly resist the enemy."

A general in splendid armor broke the silence; he was clearly a representative of a certain important faction within the Taiping Sect,

However, his words revealed a hint of hypocrisy and calculation.

Another person snorted coldly and turned away disdainfully.

(End of Chapter)