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Chapter 1328: The Sleeping Dragon and the Phoenix Chick (1)
Chapter 1328: The Sleeping Dragon and the Phoenix Chick (1)
December 26, 2017
In the Three Kingdoms world, on the fourth day after the demonic invasion, within Ironclad City!
As Luoyang City teetered on the brink of collapse, the situation here was even more perilous.
In just four days, Wang Jian had effortlessly scaled the walls of this military fortress. Under the command of Wang Jian, the leader of the Great Qin, the Foreign Demonic Army marched straight into the City Lord's Manor of Ironclad City. Once the manor fell, Ironclad City would be completely lost.
Although the defenders of Ironclad City were putting up a fierce resistance, their fate was sealed from the moment the Foreign Demonic Army breached the city walls.
At this point, the commander, Chen Yi, was unable to direct the battle. On the battlefield, Lu Hai Kong's forces had been scattered into numerous small squads.
Fortunately, among this massive army, there were many members of the Flame Battalion. Despite the army's dispersion, each squad, led by members of the Flame Battalion, fiercely intercepted and engaged the Foreign Demonic Army.
However, in this situation, all they could do was sacrifice their lives.
Since the Foreign Demonic Army breached Ironclad City, one could witness members of the Flame Battalion igniting their inner strength at almost every moment. Leading their troops, they embraced the idea of absolute loyalty to Lu Hai Kong, choosing to perish in an extremely heroic manner alongside the demons.
They fought with their lives on the line, a combat style that the Flame Battalion discouraged. Yet, at this very moment, it was their only option.
It was a desperate and heroic decision.
Even more disheartening was that, despite this reckless sacrifice of lives, Wang Jian's offensive showed little sign of slowing down.
After all, they were the Foreign Demonic Army, veterans of countless wars, having witnessed countless acts of madness.
They couldn't distinguish whether their enemies were driven by desperation or conviction, nor would they bother with such distinctions. Their sole purpose was to crush all enemies in their path.
Amidst their cold-hearted advance, the soldiers of Ironclad City, those valiant warriors who had rushed to aid from various regions of the Three Kingdoms, perished in a tragic and seemingly futile struggle. The Foreign Demonic Army's march seemed unstoppable, with no force capable of restraining them!
However, the determination of the Ironclad City soldiers, though unable to halt Wang Jian's army, inspired certain individuals within the city.
Inside the City Lord's Manor of Ironclad City, Xun Yan, the City Lord, shed his previous indolence and mustered his spirit.
Though he had rallied himself, the battle in Ironclad City had little to do with him. This wasn't Luoyang, and there was no need for a command center, nor was Xun Yan skilled in combat.
During the battle, Xun Yan's only task was to ensure the city's rear logistics as much as possible.
Now that Ironclad City had fallen, even this task was beyond his reach. He could only seek aid from Luoyang using long-distance communication tools.
In fact, they had been trying to contact Luoyang from the very beginning.
It seemed that Wang Jian had the ability to restrict long-distance communication tools, as they had been unable to establish contact with Luoyang earlier.
It was only after Ironclad City fell, with the help of the striking-looking young man by Xun Yan's side, that they managed to reach Luoyang.
However, when he finally made contact with Luoyang, he realized that the situation there was hardly any better than his own.
Currently, Xi ZhiCai was occupied by Li Si, and Xun Hou had taken command of the overall situation.
They were indeed preparing a counterattack and had mobilized nearly all available forces to support various fronts. However, every front was under immense pressure, leaving no spare resources to aid Ironclad City.
So, Xun Hou had no choice but to issue the order for the elite troops to retreat after Xun Yan contacted Luoyang City.
When Xun Yan received this order, he was completely stunned, as was the boy beside him. They had never imagined that the situation had deteriorated to such an extent. By the time they snapped out of their shock, their connection with Luoyang had been cut off again.
"Retreat? Does that mean we're abandoning our soldiers?" The boy with a striking appearance snapped out of his daze, gazing out the window with a sorrowful expression.
"With a formidable enemy at our doorstep and our survival at stake, we have no choice but to retreat without any hope of reinforcement," Xun Yan said through gritted teeth.
In truth, Xun Yan's heart was heavy as he spoke these words.
After all, he was about to become a deserter, even if it was by headquarters' order and for the greater good. They were still abandoning the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who were fighting and dying to defend Ironclad City right before their eyes.
The boy beside him fell silent for a moment, then raised his head with determination after a long pause, looking straight at Xun Yan. "Can you give me eight thousand soldiers?"
"Eight thousand soldiers?" Xun Yan was taken aback, and then a look of frustration appeared on his face. He knew exactly what the boy was planning to do; he wanted to sacrifice himself for the city or, more accurately, for those soldiers.
Xun Yan was determined not to let this happen. In just a few short days, this young man had already impressed Xun Yan with his talent, despite his youth. With time, he would undoubtedly grow into a top-tier talent.
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How could he bear to let such a promising individual go to his death?
"You should know that Ironclad City is already indefensible!"
"I never thought about whether we could hold this city; I just can't bring myself to leave at this moment!"
"Nonsense! This isn't the time for rash decisions. You're still young; you have so much..."
"It's precisely because I'm young that I can't control the surge of my passion, and I can't bear the shame of abandoning these hundreds of thousands of soldiers who are fighting with their lives on the line. I don't want to spend the rest of my life in shame!"
Xun Yan was stunned by the boy's words.
He fell silent, staring at the determined boy with his striking appearance for a long time. Finally, he took out a token and handed it to the boy.
"Thank you, Mr. Xun Yan, for your understanding."
The boy took the token from Xun Yan with a solemn bow and immediately turned to leave the study.
Outside their study, a group of soldiers stood guard, and the boy's target was one of them.
As the study door opened, the boy with the striking appearance approached Cheng Jin, who was slightly taken aback, wondering why the boy was seeking him out.
"General, will you accompany this student to our deaths?" The boy bowed deeply to Cheng Jin.
Cheng Jin was momentarily stunned, then a hearty smile appeared on his rugged face. "I'd be honored to follow your command!"
(End of Chapter)
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