Chapter 699: Battle Report Reaches Xianyang
Soon, the Million-Strong Legion of the Xuanwu Legion Soldiers once again clashed with Meng Tian's Golden Fire Cavalry.
At this moment, Zhang Liao came before Meng Tian and shouted loudly at him:
"Meng Tian, give up. You've seen our strength for yourself. If you keep resisting, you'll only be throwing your lives away. You don't want all your men to die here, do you!"
Hearing Zhang Liao's words, Meng Tian glanced at the Golden Fire Cavalry soldiers who kept falling into pools of blood, his face filled with reluctance.
However, remembering that he was a martial general of Great Qin, a flash of resolve crossed Meng Tian's face.
"General of Han, Great Qin has no soldiers who surrender. Before we came, we had already prepared ourselves to be buried in horsehide!"
Then, looking at the Golden Fire Cavalry who were still struggling to hold on, Meng Tian shouted loudly:
"Soldiers of the Golden Fire Cavalry, tell this general your choice!"
Hearing Meng Tian's words, the remaining less than one hundred thousand Golden Fire Cavalry soldiers roared in unison:
"Fight! Fight! Fight!"
Seeing this scene, Zhang Liao's expression also grew solemn. For Meng Tian and his Golden Fire Cavalry, if they could be subjugated, that would be the best outcome.
As for killing them all, unless absolutely necessary, Zhang Liao would not slaughter them to the last man.
Thinking of this, Zhang Liao unleashed his full cultivation, and the cultivation of the Fourth Heaven of Martial Emperor Realm rose from his body.
Then, with a flash, Zhang Liao appeared behind Meng Tian, his large hand reaching directly to grab him.
"General Meng Tian, forgive the offense!"
The moment Zhang Liao's words fell, Meng Tian was seized and pulled over by him.
Then, Zhang Liao shouted loudly at the remaining Golden Fire Cavalry soldiers:
"Listen, soldiers of the Golden Fire Cavalry, your commander Meng Tian has already been captured alive by this general. This general advises you to lay down your weapons and surrender!"
"Your strength is simply no match for our Han Empire's Xuanwu Legion. Continuing to fight will only add to your casualties!"
"You must understand that even if all of you were to die in battle today, you would not be able to harm a single soldier of my Xuanwu Legion!"
Hearing Zhang Liao's words, the fighting spirit in the eyes of the Golden Fire Cavalry also grew weaker and weaker.
Just as Zhang Liao had said, the two sides were simply not on the same level of existence.
Even if all of them were to die in battle, the enemy likely would not lose a single man.
They had fought for so long, yet could not even break through the protective True Qi of the enemy's soldiers, let alone the fact that the enemy was also wearing Armor.
And at this moment, looking at the ground covered entirely with the corpses of Qin Army Soldiers, a flash of pain also crossed Meng Tian's eyes.
Then, looking at the less than one hundred thousand remaining Golden Fire Cavalry soldiers, he said to them:
"You, surrender!"
"This great battle, just as they said, the two sides are simply not on the same level. The Han Army is far too powerful for us!"
As Meng Tian's words fell, the Golden Fire Cavalry, who had been brimming with fighting spirit just a moment ago, instantly deflated like punctured balls, their fighting spirit vanishing in an instant.
After throwing down their weapons, they all chose to surrender to the Xuanwu Army.
"Someone come, take them away and keep a close watch on them. The rest of you, hurry up and clean the battlefield!"
Seeing that the Golden Fire Cavalry soldiers had chosen to surrender, Zhang Liao also breathed a sigh of relief and shouted loudly at the Xuanwu Legion Soldiers.
"Yes, General!"
Then, the Xuanwu Legion Soldiers stepped forward and led Meng Tian and the Golden Fire Cavalry soldiers away.
An hour later, after everyone had finished cleaning the battlefield, Zhang Liao led the Army toward Jiuyuan Commandery.
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Three Days later, Zhang Liao had led the Million-Strong Legion of the Xuanwu Legion and successfully captured Jiuyuan Commandery. And as long as they took Shangjun to the south, their blades could point directly at Great Qin's Xianyang.
And at this moment, the First Emperor Ying Zheng had finally received the Battle Report from the Northern Border.
"Report! Reporting to Your Majesty, the Han Dynasty suddenly dispatched a Million-Strong Legion, heading straight for our Great Qin's Great Wall. General Meng Tian has already led the Army to resist!"
Deputy General Pang's face was covered in exhaustion as he spoke loudly to Ying Zheng, who sat high upon the Dragon Throne.
"Oh! The Han Empire has mobilized so quickly. But Meng Tian's Great Wall Guard Army, together with the Golden Fire Cavalry, totals six hundred thousand Soldiers. Holding off a Million-Strong Han Army should not be a problem!"
"Tell me the detailed situation carefully!"
At this moment, Ying Zheng had not yet realized the severity of the situation, and instead asked Deputy General Pang with a relaxed expression.
"Your Majesty! We cannot hold them! The Han Army's strength is too great. Our six hundred thousand Soldiers simply cannot stop the Han Army!"
Seeing Ying Zheng in such a state, Deputy General Pang hurriedly said loudly to him.
However, Ying Zheng, who did not understand the situation, heard Deputy General Pang's words and his face immediately darkened. He rebuked him:
"What exactly is going on? My six hundred thousand Soldiers, plus Meng Tian defending them—how could they fail to hold off a Million-Strong Han Army? Are you making a false report of military intelligence!"
One must know that his Great Qin's army was composed entirely of battle-hardened elites. Moreover, with the Great Wall as defense, three hundred thousand Soldiers defending along the Great Wall would be enough to hold off a Million-Strong Legion.
He did not believe the Han Army's strength could be greater than his Great Qin army. One must know that it was his Great Qin army that had unified the six kingdoms. In this Tian Xia, Great Qin's army was the strongest.
"Your Majesty! It is the Han Dynasty's army. Their Million-Strong Legion are all Warriors of the Innate Realm, and their mounts are the legendary Divine Beast Xuan Wu!"
"With the Divine Beast Xuan Wu as their mounts, our Great Wall's natural defenses are as good as nothing to them!"
"When this general departed, I saw that the arrows of our Great Qin Soldiers could not even break through their protective True Qi!"
"And once the Han Dynasty's army crosses the Great Wall, with their Martial Dao cultivation of the Innate Realm across the board, what awaits our Great Qin Soldiers will be a one-sided slaughter!"
"Your Majesty! General Meng Tian, knowing he was no match for the Han Army, specially sent this general to risk his life to deliver the news to Your Majesty. Please make plans early, Your Majesty!"
Deputy General Pang finally told Ying Zheng the strength of the Xuanwu Legion in one breath.
"This is impossible! How could the Han Dynasty have so many Warriors of the Innate Realm? With such strength, they could have unified Tian Xia long ago!"
Hearing Deputy General Pang's words, Ying Zheng's first reaction was that it was false. However, Deputy General Pang was Meng Tian's man, and given Meng Tian's character, he would absolutely never lie to him.
But if it was truly as Deputy General Pang said, then what did Great Qin have to resist the enemy's Million-Strong Legion of Innate Realm Warriors?
A Million-Strong Legion of Innate Realm Warriors! His Great Qin, let alone a million, would be doing well to scrape together a thousand!
"Report! Your Majesty, news has arrived from Little Sage Village!"
Just at that moment, the voice of Shadow Guard Commander Zhang Han came from outside Qilin Hall.
"Enter!"
"Your Majesty! The Shadow Guards have brought word—Liusha and the Net failed this time. Aside from Jingni, every other member of the Net was killed!"
End of Chapter
