Chapter 477: The Strength of the Escort Legion
Chapter 477: The Strength of the Escort Legion
September 25, 2017
There's a saying that goes like this:
"You watch the scenery from the bridge, and those watching the scenery from the building above also watch you."
While Lu HaiKong was keeping a close eye on the Yellow Turban situation, he himself was also under the watchful eyes of others.
Who is Lu HaiKong? A year ago, he was relatively unknown, but now, his reputation is renowned, especially among the foreigners.
He was the first foreigner bandit to be pardoned,
defeated the top warrior general Lu Bu,
crushed the Wu and Xian clans' rebellion with an army of 400,000,
and held the position of Marquis of Bingzhou.
He also had substantial control over the three northern prefectures of Bingzhou.
Each of these achievements was remarkable, not to mention that Lu HaiKong accomplished them single-handedly. He is now considered one of the top foreigners.
Moreover, the location of Lu HaiKong's power is somewhat delicate, right on the border of Jiuzhou. Therefore, the foreigners among the Yellow Turbans paid close attention to this individual.
As soon as Lu HaiKong's army set out, the people of Jiuzhou became immediately alert.
It was under these circumstances that the prefect of Taiyuan Commandery quickly reached a cooperation agreement with the Yellow Turbans, aiming to capture Lu HaiKong or prevent him from entering the Jiuzhou battlefield.
To achieve this, they deployed two thousand Yellow Turban warriors and three thousand zealous Yellow Turbans, along with other unmobilized forces.
While annihilating Lu HaiKong's entire army might be challenging, they could at least eliminate his vanguard forces, slowing his entry into the Jiuzhou battlefield.
Therefore, today, Zhang Daoqi's strategic goal is not to capture Lu HaiKong but to seize his vanguard forces if possible. More importantly, it provides Lu HaiKong with an excuse...
Back on the battlefield.
At Zhang Daoqi's command, two thousand troops advanced simultaneously, not ambushing with a rain of arrows but instead employing a straightforward tactic of overwhelming with sheer numbers.
On the other side, Pan Feng, upon seeing the opposing army's charge, felt not a trace of fear but a burning passion.
"I knew my lord would not let me down. Come, today we shall paint the ground with the blood of these enemies and let it be a tribute to my Escort Legion!"
As Pan Feng spoke, his troops moved into action, joining him in facing the opposing two thousand soldiers.
Not many soldiers accompanied Pan Feng, only about a thousand, and these thousand were the first advanced-level legion under Lu HaiKong's command—the Escort Legion!
Mountain Bandit Vanguard
Martial Strength: 45
Unit Trait: Bloodthirsty Rampage
Bloodthirsty Rampage: An active trait, increases Martial Strength by 1 point for each enemy killed, up to a maximum of 45 points.
With an initial Martial Strength of 45 and a terrifying trait that becomes stronger with each battle, not to mention...
The Escort Legion's equipment is also formidable, as every soldier is outfitted with an Elite-level suit.
This Elite-level suit of the Escort Legion is so heavy that it rivals the defense of an Exquisite-level suit. However, it has one distinct feature—it is incredibly heavy.
Wearing this suit makes the Escort Legion soldiers resemble turtles, making them difficult to attack, but fighting in such gear is also extremely exhausting.
Even marching requires assistance; for instance, at this moment, the five thousand enemy troops charge like they are on stimulants, while Pan Feng's legion advances with labored steps, appearing like elderly people strolling.
However, when this ridiculous legion clashed with the enemy's 20,000-strong army, the situation changed immediately.
The two sides had vastly different equipment; although the Yellow Turban Warriors were quite capable, their gear was at most ordinary. Even with all their might, they couldn't break through the defenses of the Escort Legion, who could easily eliminate them with a single counterstrike.
The most terrifying aspect of the Escort Legion wasn't their combat strength of 45 or their turtle-like armor, but their unique troop characteristics.
Once the Escort Legion started killing, they seemed to come back to life after being half-dead, like old men rejuvenated by the bloodshed.
On the battlefield, a stronger scent of blood than usual warfare permeated the air.
The Bandit Vanguard's eyes seemed to emit a crimson glow, and their movements became more agile and ferocious.
Over a thousand Bandit Vanguard, nourished by the lives of the Yellow Turban Warriors, transformed into bloodthirsty, warlike demons.
This was a battle that unfolded in an unbelievable direction from the start. Although Zhang Daoqi had 20 times more soldiers than Pan Feng, the battlefield turned into a slaughterhouse once the Bandit Vanguard was activated.
The battle was completely one-sided, with huge disparities in basic combat strength, troop characteristics, and weaponry.
How could they fight back? With 20 times more soldiers?
Don't be ridiculous; at this point, the so-called 20-fold numerical advantage was like 20,000 pigs before the activated Bandit Vanguard.
The Bandit Vanguard charged into the enemy camp like slicing through vegetables, in groups of three, supporting and cooperating with each other, slaughtering the opposing army with ease.
"How could Lu Hai Kong have such a troop type? This troop type is definitely advanced! No, even regular advanced troops don't have such terrifying strength!"
Zhang Daoqi watched this extremely ferocious Bandit Vanguard Legion and immediately knew that their ambush had failed.
However, he didn't seem discouraged. After appreciating the scene of Pan Feng and the Bandit Vanguard slaughtering like cutting through vegetables, Zhang Daoqi waved his hand, and his messenger soldiers immediately sounded the retreat.
To the sound of the horn, the 20,000 Yellow Turban Warriors retreated in an orderly manner.
Although the Bandit Vanguard had a thousand advantages, they also had a flaw: they were slow. With the Yellow Turban Warriors retreating at their leisure, the Bandit Vanguard couldn't catch up and could only watch as they withdrew effortlessly.
The main Yellow Turban Warriors withdrew calmly, but the 3,000 Zealous Yellow Turbans in the center weren't as lucky.
After disrupting the formation of Lu Hai Kong's army, Dian Wei led the Wild Wolf Guard and members of the Flame Camp to engage them.
Under Dian Wei's command, they easily crushed the 3,000 Zealous Yellow Turbans. In less than half an hour, only 1,000 of the 3,000 Zealous Yellow Turbans managed to escape into the mountains.
[Congratulations on repelling the Yellow Turban Army's ambush and winning a camp battle!
Your subordinates killed 4,578 Yellow Turban Warriors and 1,654 Zealous Yellow Turbans, earning 105,590 Camp Merit Points.]
The battle, which started strong but ended weakly, came to a close. In reality, although it was a battle that started strong but ended weakly, both sides had achieved their objectives...
(End of Chapter)
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