Chapter 1091: Xie Ping's Grand Ambition

"General..."

"We truly cannot break through anymore!"

"General Xiao!"

Xiao Qian's stubbornness and anti-war sentiment were certainly not problematic. However, the intensity of the battle had exceeded everyone's expectations.

The Youzhou Sudden Cavalry were still quite capable.

Every charge, every attempt to break through, caused the Qingzhou Army massive losses.

The deputy generals nearby could no longer hold back, and one after another, with reddened eyes, they advised him.

"General, why don't we take a detour..."

"General, we cannot go on like this!"

A group of people began to feel heartache for the brothers under their command.

Why must it be this way?

Since they could not break through, why continue to throw their lives away like this?

One by one, they looked at Xiao Qian anxiously, hoping he would change his mind. The Longyan Empire was about to fall, and Tsarist Russia was invading; at a time like this, they should decisively preserve their own strength! Instead of staying here and constantly throwing their lives away!

Xiao Qian looked around and shouted coldly, "Take a detour?"

"How do we detour?"

"Where would we detour to?"

"Detour around Liaodong Port? Where are your brains?"

"Once we retreat, these Youzhou Sudden Cavalry will immediately rush toward Kuye Island, do you understand? If they get there, Kuye Island will definitely be lost, lost!"

Xiao Qian finally roared.

The scene fell into immediate silence.

In truth, they were all veteran generals who had seen many battles; who didn't understand what the current situation was about... Yes, if they retreated, the Youzhou Sudden Cavalry would absolutely go to reinforce Kuye Island. By then, with the internal and external pincer attack from Tsarist Russia, Kuye Island would truly be lost... Therefore, they could not retreat!

At this moment, the Qingzhou Army occupied the strategic position of the battlefield!

If he retreated, it would be equivalent to handing the entire gateway of Liaodong to the enemy!

They could only continue to hold firm, they could only continue to attack!

They could only continue to break through!

Because they had to drag down the pace of the Youzhou Sudden Cavalry. Knowing this was a death battle, knowing their brothers would slowly die, they had no choice but to do this! Once they retreated, the Tsarist Russia Army would truly invade Liaodong and invade Longyan; what kind of disaster would that bring to the common people?

This was an open scheme.

A true open scheme; at this time, one could only speak with combat power!

"Continue to break through!"

"Continue to break through!"

Xiao Qian waved his hand, and the group of generals, with red eyes, continued, continued to break through!

At this moment, they absolutely could not give up!

"This Xiao Qian is truly persistent..."

At this time.

On the high ground, Xie Ping watched coldly as they were beaten back. Total annihilation was certainly not realistic; after all, this was an army of two hundred thousand! If they couldn't win, wouldn't they run? But he had not expected that after lying in ambush here for so long, having occupied almost all the advantages of timing, terrain, and unity, and with the entire situation under his control, the enemy had been passively taking beatings the whole time. Under such circumstances, this Xiao Qian could actually maintain a state of breaking through for so long!

Resisting for so long!

A famous general is indeed a famous general.

Every command Xiao Qian made in this battle was incomparably appropriate and very brilliant.

Xie Ping felt the gap between himself and Xiao Qian.

A great general!

Truly a great general!

A look of admiration flashed in his eyes: "Remember, regardless of the battle results, you must capture Xiao Qian alive for this Mandarin! I want him to become a great general under my command!"

At this moment, Xie Ping had already begun to refer to himself as 'Mandarin'. He was already acting as if he were the Prince of Zhao.

Xie Ping had grand ambitions. Although his talent might not necessarily support them, in this historical environment, who could resist the desire to compete for the entire Zhongyuan?

Competing for the Zhongyuan!

Thinking of this, he felt filled with grand ambition and high spirits!

He wanted to bring great generals like Xiao Qian all under his banner—talent! He also knew the importance of talent!

Youzhou at this time was too lacking in such talent!

"Your Highness, this humble general believes we can have a decisive battle now!"

Perhaps seeing Xie Ping's high regard for Xiao Qian made an old Youzhou general nearby feel resentful, and he shouted coldly.

Perhaps it was seeing Xie Ping's high regard for Xiao Qian that made an old general of Youzhou nearby feel resentful, and he coldly shouted.

Hearing this, Xie Ping glanced at the old general beside him named Zhao Mu. Zhao Mu had followed his father, Xie Sheng, in Youzhou and could be considered loyal and devoted. This old general also had great prestige in the Youzhou Army... But Xie Ping always felt he was a bit old and that some of his military concepts could no longer keep up with the young. But there was no help for it; since he himself wanted to rebel and wanted to gain the support of all of Youzhou, he had to win over great generals like Zhao Mu, not just the army, but also the support of those officials and the populace.

Hearing this, Xie Ping glanced at the old general beside him named Zhao Mu. Zhao Mu had followed his father, Xie Sheng, in Youzhou the whole time and could be considered loyal and devoted. This old general also held great prestige in the Youzhou Army... but Xie Ping always felt that he was a bit old, and some of his military concepts could no longer keep up with the young people. But there was no Method; if he himself wanted to rebel and gain the support of the entire Youzhou, he had to win over great generals like Zhao Mu, not just the army, but also the support of those officials and the common people.

Xie Ping chuckled.

In truth, he was also getting impatient, fearing that if too much time passed and the battle could not be ended, more complications would arise.

Zhao Mu nodded: "Your Highness, time waits for no one. If Your Highness wants to lure the Tsarist Russia Army to 'rescue the king,' one must consider the issue of time! The ownership of Kuye Island has become the top priority! If we are dragged down by him, we will always remain in a passive position!"

Zhao Mu nodded: "Your Highness, time waits for no one. If Your Highness wishes to lead the Tsarist Russia Army to rescue the Emperor, you must consider the issue of time! The ownership of Kuye Island has become the top priority! If we are dragged along by them, we will always be in a passive position!"

Hearing this, the others nodded one after another.

However...

After all, at this moment, only fifty thousand of the enemy's troops had been consumed...

In Xiao Qian's hands, there was still at least one hundred and fifty thousand elite combat forces!

Given Xiao Qian's ability, this was destined to be a fierce battle!

Xie Ping hesitated.

Zhao Mu, however, became anxious: "Your Highness, this Xiao Qian is merely at the end of his tether right now; there is no need to worry. Give me one hundred thousand troops, and based on the timing and terrain of our battle situation, I can swallow his one hundred and fifty thousand soldiers!"

These words were spoken with great boldness.

Xie Ping hesitated even more.

As for the others, some were in support, while others were in opposition.

Zhao Mu, single-mindedly wanting to prove himself before his new master, finally could not help but grit his teeth and say: "Your Highness, Fuyuan Town has not sent any reinforcements for so many days; there is only one possibility! That is that the troops over there have already gone to reinforce Kuye Island, which is extremely disadvantageous for us! Therefore, this Xiao Qian has kept up a state of continuous advance! In reality, he has been stalling for time all along!"

Once these words were spoken, Xie Ping finally narrowed his eyes slightly; he had been swayed.

"Good!"

"General Zhao, take one hundred thousand troops and prepare for an all-out attack!"

Xie Ping finally nodded and issued the order loudly.

Zhao Mu shuddered all over, his eyes gleaming: "This general accepts the order!"

An all-out attack!

A decisive battle!

It was about to arrive!

He wanted to become famous in one battle, to step on the corpse of this Xiao Qian and become famous in one battle!

Sure enough.

Just after noon had passed, the Qingzhou Army, which was still organizing an advance here, suddenly faced an all-out attack from one hundred thousand troops of the Youzhou Sudden Cavalry.

This caught the Qingzhou Army somewhat off guard, and they suffered heavy losses in the very first encounter.

Fortunately, Xiao Qian reacted extremely quickly, immediately ordering the troops to switch from advance to defense, and a fierce battle truly began.

At this time, this canyon in Fuyuan was already a river of blood.

Xiao Qian's brows were tightly furrowed.

How many more days could he hold out? And on the side of Vice Minister Liu, there was no other movement whatsoever... Pop-ups are severe recently, please click to download to avoid pop-ups.