Chapter 19: with translation of chapter title

Calm…… No matter how strong one's martial valor, it has limits! On the battlefield, what we see is still the army, what we see is the marching formation.

In the past there were indeed warriors who could match ten thousand enemies, but they all lost to commanders with strategy.

The signal officer immediately gave the order: first, let the six thousand troops at the other three gates rush to reinforce the main force. As long as we defeat Jia Jing's brat, there's no need to attack the other gates!

Second, separate the Han Army's infantry and cavalry, then annihilate the Han infantry! The Han cavalry numbers less than a thousand; even if they are fierce, what can they do?

Third, send my personal guard of five hundred to encircle and attack Jia Jing's brat; he may be as tough as iron, but I will wear him down.

Fee Yanggu's series of orders were issued, and the Qing Army camp stabilized somewhat.

However, at this very moment,

Boom—

The ground behind the Qing Army suddenly shook violently, a sound like mountains shouting and seas roaring came, shocking the heart!

At this moment, Fee Yanggu's face lost its composure, as if he had seen a ghost,

He suddenly stood up from his horse, turned his head to look behind.

This……

What's going on?

Where am I?

How is this possible?

His expression froze on his face, filled with utter shock mixed with a hint of fear.

Cavalry!

Heavy cavalry!

Several thousand cavalry!

Heavy cavalry very close to the rear army!

At this moment, Fee Yanggu broke out in a cold sweat all over, his eyes widened, and he stared dumbfounded!

At such a critical moment, several thousand cavalry suddenly appeared behind to flank them; the Qing Army had no time to change direction to respond, with no way out!!

How is this possible?

When did the Han Army cavalry get behind our forces?

Why didn't our scout cavalry bring any news!

Where did these heavy armored cavalry come from! We've never heard of such a unit in the Han Army!

They've hidden too deeply! This is a plot by the Da Han Empire against our Great Qing!

Fee Yanggu's mouth twitched as he repeatedly uttered questions.

The Han Army has always lacked warhorses; where did this heavy cavalry, with three horses per rider, both man and beast armored and equipped exquisitely, come from?

If terrain were used, the Qing light cavalry could still harass and wear down the enemy.

But on this battlefield, the Qing Army doesn't even have time to regroup and re-form; how can they respond to the heavy cavalry's charge?

Fee Yanggu momentarily had no strategy left; now this situation is beyond human power to change.

Fifteen hundred Xuanjia heavy cavalry in front, nearly three thousand Han light cavalry behind,

Like wind sweeping away clouds, they surged straight at the Qing rear, swift as wind and lightning.

Quick! Defend! Form up!

Quick! Where are the spearmen? Let the spearmen take the front!

The other commanders, seeing Fee Yanggu dazed, all shouted angrily at the nearby signal bearers.

But by now it's already too late!

The Qing rear had no preparations at all, not even the slightest readiness to face heavy cavalry.

In an instant, the whole camp fell into chaos instead.

Boom—

Qin Qiong led the heavy cavalry in a swift charge; in the blink of an eye they were already in close combat with the Qing rear camp,

He wielded double halberds, massive and heavy; with a single strike he smashed the chest of two armored Qing soldiers in front of him, caving it in, blood from eyes and nose, they flew backward.

Then he raised the double halberds high, struck backhand, and directly caved in the heads of several Qing soldiers who had closed in, sending them straight off their horses.

Such a valiant display made the nearby Qing soldiers who wanted to step forward and surround him feel chilled!

Another Han Army fierce general! Simply terrifying!

The heavy armored cavalry behind Qin Qiong were equally fearless, cutting down Qing troops like grass, charging with overwhelming force, unstoppable!

The Qing rear, already in utter chaos, was instantly torn open by Qin Qiong and his heavy armored cavalry.

The Han cavalry followed close behind, as if entering an empty land, only killing Qing soldiers who cried for their parents, dropped helmets and armor, and fled in all directions.

Why is this so??

Even though Fee Yanggu is a famed Qing general, at this moment his mind is in utter turmoil, completely unaware of what to do.

Defeat comes like a collapsing mountain!

I originally thought we had forty thousand against a few thousand, the advantage was ours!

Who would have thought we'd be caught in a pincer by Jia Jing's brat and suffer a crushing defeat! What face do we have left to see the emperor!

Fee Yanggu felt disheartened and cold-hearted, for a moment unable to utter a word.

The collapse of the rear also triggered the front's defeat; the Qing troops fighting Jia Jing ahead saw the rear a haze of dust and chaos, and their hearts were likewise filled with panic.

Jia Jing naturally knew it was the Xuanjia Army led by Qin Qiong charging the rear.

He repeatedly shouted loudly:

The Qing ambush has already been defeated! To kill the enemy and earn merit is today! Follow me in slaughter, all officers and soldiers……

Instantly, the morale of the Han troops behind surged greatly! While the Qing soldiers' courage plummeted a thousandfold!

Jia Jing seized the opportunity to kill, unleashing dozens of spear thrusts, a blood-colored mist rose all around, Qing army soldiers fell from their horses in droves, casualties everywhere.

Jia Jing charged straight for the central army's banner, hundreds of cavalry like a long dragon, ripping the Qing army's formation apart from the middle.

As Fei Yanggu's central army banner drew nearer, Jia Jing took the lead on horseback.

Behind him, Feng Ziying and the others could no longer keep up; only Zhu Que struggled to follow.

"Quick, stop him! Quick, stop him!"

The personal guard officers beside Fei Yanggu kept shouting.

"Don't let him wound the general!"

"Quick, protect the general and retreat!"

In an instant the central army fell into chaos, the officers panicked, while Fei Yanggu said nothing.

At this moment the Qing army's vanguard, rearguard, and central forces were all in disarray, countless Qing troops were fleeing the battlefield; defeat was all but certain.

Yet Jia Jing, amidst tens of thousands of Qing troops, bore an aura like a rainbow; wherever he passed, none could stand against him.

The Longdan Bright Silver Spear in his hand flashed like lightning and thunder, continually flinging the Qing soldiers blocking his path into the air.

That bright silver lion helmet had already become the focal point on the battlefield, drawing everyone's gaze.

Everyone's eyes followed it as it swayed forward; it was only about a hundred thirty paces from the banner.

By now Jia Jing could see beneath the banner Fei Yanggu, surrounded by Qing troops, slowly retreating backward.

It was obvious that, although the Qing army had been defeated, they still sought to protect their commander's retreat; after all, if the commander fell in battle, virtually everyone would be unable to escape blame.

"Zhu Que, guard me for a moment!" Jia Jing's expression was utterly cold, his eyes calm without a ripple, as he bellowed at Zhu Que beside him.

"General, rest assured! I, your subordinate, vow to die defending you!" Zhu Que, drenched in blood, roared in reply.

Jia Jing sank his qi into his dantian, mobilized his whole body's strength, drew the specially made three-stone iron-fetal great bow from his back, his body swayed, he stood upon the galloping horse's back, and nocked an arrow.

After the bowstring gave a violent twang, the iron arrow in his hand vanished with a hum.

At that moment the battlefield seemed to have been hit by a pause button; everyone gaped, staring toward the banner.

"Protect the general!"