Chapter 1246

First Volume, Chapter 1246: Reinforcements Arrive

Seeing Shen Qingci act with such profound wisdom and decisive efficiency, Liu Ming was utterly awed, and immediately, alongside Sun Bo, accepted these one thousand five hundred elite soldiers and sent them straight to the Eastern Front to aid Qin Feng.

On the other side, Qin Feng's expression grew increasingly grim.

Just moments ago, he learned another ten thousand enemy troops had entered the battlefield.

The disparity in troop numbers was growing ever more extreme—this was the consequence of failing to take Gusu City and fighting on the Nan Jing front.

But now, no matter how dire the situation, Qin Feng had to grit his teeth and press on—he could not show the slightest retreat.

At this critical moment, a messenger appeared before Qin Feng.

"Your Majesty! Elder Sister has arrived."

Qin Feng, who had been studying battlefield changes, thought he was hallucinating and made no response.

Only when the messenger shouted again did Qin Feng realize he had not misheard—Elder Sister Shen Qingci had come…

Qin Feng slowly turned to face the messenger, his face exhausted to the point of sickly pallor, his eyes bloodshot as if ravaged by terminal illness.

Not just Qin Feng—all soldiers present, one and all, were utterly drained, clinging to life solely by sheer willpower.

"Elder Sister…"

In the past, if Shen Qingci had suddenly appeared on the Front Line, Qin Feng would have been furious.

But now, his mindset was utterly reversed—he felt all his fatigue momentarily lifted.

Perhaps because even Qin Feng himself believed this war was doomed; under this unprecedented pressure, even an iron body was on the verge of collapse.

At this moment, the sudden appearance of a blood relative made Qin Feng feel as if he had gained some new strength.

"Where is Elder Sister?"

The messenger answered quickly: "She is at the Camp."

Hearing this, Qin Feng's eyes flickered with a shadow of disappointment—he knew full well Shen Qingci could never have come to the Eastern Front, and even if she had, he would have driven her away.

But…

In that instant, Qin Feng had genuinely felt hope.

Even just seeing a loved one behind him was worth dying for, to Qin Feng now.

Even Qin Feng, who had lived for war, was utterly exhausted by this long, brutal conflict.

He now only wanted to leave this damned place as soon as possible, return home to his parents, wife, and sisters, and live the idle, carefree life he had once dreamed of.

Qin Feng took a deep breath, suppressing his intense longing, and slowly turned back to face the battlefield.

"It won't be much longer…"

"At this rate, whether we win or lose, the outcome will be decided within a few hours."

"Elder Sister, Second Sister, Xiaolan Qianying, Yun'er… wait for me. After this battle, I'll come back to you."

The guards beside him, hearing these words, also grew pale with sorrow.

Even Qin Feng was not omnipotent—he could not turn the tide against such odds.

Would the Qin Wang, who had once defeated the Di, finally fall here?

As the soldiers were lost in doubt, a dense rumble of footsteps approached; they turned to see a large force advancing from afar.

Everyone on the field tensed instantly.

After all, the enemy had previously ambushed Xu Mo—any unknown army appearing near Qin Feng now was enough to make every soldier draw their weapons.

As the distance closed, they finally recognized the uniforms and armor—these were Northern Border Troops!

Their taut nerves relaxed; even Qin Feng exhaled a quiet sigh of relief.

But then came confusion—where had this force come from?

The garrison troops at the Camp could no longer spare reinforcements for the Eastern Front Battlefield; yet this force numbered over a thousand—if Liu Ming and Sun Bo had rashly sent troops east, it might have weakened the Main Battlefield's defensive line, allowing the defenders of Gusu City to crush it entirely, causing catastrophe.

Logically, Liu Ming would never make such a mistake.

At that moment, the column halted; the commanding officer stepped forward first, to prevent any misunderstanding.

"Where is the Qin Wang?"

Hearing the call, Qin Feng stepped forward and said gravely: "Who are you?"

The officer studied Qin Feng for a moment, recognized him, and immediately bowed, kneeling on one knee: "Your servant, Zhang Ke, Captain of the Tianji Camp, leads five hundred Tianji Camp Guards and one thousand Servant Soldiers to lend Your Majesty a hand."

Upon learning their identity and strength, before Qin Feng could respond, the surrounding soldiers erupted in ecstatic cheers.

"Reinforcements have arrived—excellent!"

"Five hundred Tianji Camp Guards, one thousand Servant Soldiers? This is truly timely assistance!"

"Wait—if I recall correctly, the Camp garrison didn't have this many Tianji Camp Guards, did it?"

The soldiers realized something was off and turned to Qin Feng.

The number of Tianji Camp Guards had always been small; despite Qin Feng's several expansions, their total remained only three thousand.

And these three thousand were heavily burdened and dispersed: one thousand stationed in Jingdu, one thousand in Beixi County, and the remaining one thousand scattered, connected via the Jin Yi Wei, ready to respond to Qin Feng's orders at any time.

The entire Frontline Camp had only four hundred Tianji Camp Guards.

These four hundred had suffered heavy casualties through multiple battles; conservatively estimated, fewer than two hundred remain now.

Those two hundred were all still stationed at the Frontline Camp, under Liu Ming's command.

In wartime, they could serve as Rapid Deployment Force, Mobile Guerrilla Harassment units, or Supervisors of the Army.

Now, five hundred Tianji Camp Guards suddenly appeared—there was only one explanation: these men were sent by Qin Feng's father, Qin Tianhu, to protect Shen Qingci.

Qin Feng nodded, speaking calmly: "Rise."

Zhang Ke immediately stood and brought his troops forward.

Qin Feng had previously commanded twelve hundred men; with these fifteen hundred arriving, his strength surged dramatically—most crucially, these Tianji Camp Guards brought the Servant Soldiers!

"Did my father send any message?"

Facing Qin Feng's question, Zhang Ke quickly replied: "Grand Commandant Qin once said that Gusu City has many Heavy Armor soldiers; a direct clash would likely harm the Qin Prince, and would also consume our Heavy Armor at an enormous rate."

"These five hundred Tianji Camp Guards can ease the Qin Prince's pressure."

Qin Feng silently marveled—no wonder his father thought so thoroughly.

Though only five hundred Tianji Camp Guards arrived, they could stand toe-to-toe with a Regular Army; the reason was simple: their equipment was extremely complete.

Although the Tianji Camp Guards wore Light Armor, their Servant Soldiers behind them carried backpacks filled entirely with Heavy Armor.

In other words, these five hundred Tianji Camp Guards could instantly transform into Heavy Armor soldiers for frontline combat!