Peace Order
Chapter 518 - 25: Hero Raises Arm, Bright Day Shines_3

Chapter 518: Chapter 25: Hero Raises Arm, Bright Day Shines_3

"Here we have 1,800 men, no more than 600 possess Inner Qi,"

"Lacking a method for direct confrontation, from what I see, the only thing we can utilize is this..."

The elder stretched out his hand, pointing at the river ahead, and said, "This river."

"They have greatly underestimated us,"

"Both Yuwen Tianxian and Yuwen Hua come from the north, with little knowledge of the southern climate. Not long after the rainy season, the river will swell. If we can block its flow upstream with huge rocks and mechanical devices to accumulate water, and unleash it when they are halfway across, we can disrupt their military formation."

"Doing so could throw their army into chaos, allowing us to seize the opportunity for a counterattack and achieve victory against the odds."

Li Guanyi exclaimed, "Good!"

"We’ll do as you suggested, Elder Pang."

Pang Shuiyun clasped his hands and said, "While we have a plan involving water, the mechanisms will not be completed in a day. I can borrow the Qilin to flatten the rocks, creating a makeshift dam and a reservoir to stop the river."

The drowsing Qilin shuddered.

The Qilin, which had been relaxed for quite some time, suddenly felt a chill on its back and grimaced.

!!!

Li Guanyi had already picked it up and said, "Please assist us."

The young man looking at the topographical map knew that, even with the water strategy, it would be very difficult to achieve a great victory against a formidable army. Even riding the Qilin, he was only at the peak level of Sixth Layer Heaven. Facing Yuwen Tianxian, who had 500 cavalry and 3,000 infantry, would undoubtedly be a greater challenge than he and the Qilin could handle.

A famous general equipped with military strength and formation is a force even martial grandmasters of the Martial World have to avoid.

Li Guanyi wanted to bring these people back, hoping more of them could survive. He stared intently at the map, which was connected to another landscape painting.

"Duke Chen’s secret realm, Chen Baxian’s mystic land."

Li Guanyi’s expression remained calm.

The secret realm was vast.

One of the entrances was no more than a hundred li from here. Li Guanyi focused on that place. The final tactic of strong forces had already emerged in his mind. The medical herbs of the secret realm, as long as these were obtained and used, could enhance the physical condition of his soldiers regardless of the circumstances.

Their morale was like a rainbow, with the belief that only in a desperate situation could they find a chance to live.

But this kind of desperation required the soldiers to possess the resolve to face death, not foolishly charge into the enemy blades. Having the resolve for a do-or-die situation and executing exquisite tactics was the basis for a great victory. What he wanted was never a pyrrhic victory!

Li Guanyi turned to look at Shaking Light beside him.

The girl with silver hair nodded, her voice calm, "Alright."

......

Within the Yuwen Army formation.

Yuwen Tianxian was composed, mounted on an Exotic Beast steed. Yuwen Hua, too, rode a warhorse, dressed in a suit of black Armor, following his uncle. After suffering a Great Defeat at the hands of Li Guan, he did not become discouraged but reinvigorated his spirits instead.

Five hundred cavalry, among them three hundred Heavy Cavalry and two hundred Light Cavalry.

The Heavy Cavalry were fully armored, riding chestnut horses equipped with exceptionally long cavalry spears and Horse-Slaying Sabers, with heavy crossbows on one side and crossbow arrows at their waist, carrying three quivers and a total of seventy-five Wolf Teeth Inverted Hook Arrows—the most expensive and powerful type of soldier in this era.

As long as they did not lose speed due to the presence of heavy infantry, they were dominant forces on the battlefield.

The two hundred Light Cavalry carried curved swords and long spears, wearing only Light Armor, their horses unarmored, moving with great speed. Specialised not in charging formations but in outflanking and containment tactics, cutting off supply lines, and strategical combat.

The rest of the infantry were armored, possessed robust Inner Qi, and capable of sustaining prolonged combat.

They also conscripted strong civilians along the way, adding two thousand civilian workers to support the army’s needs from behind.

This practice was tacitly approved and supported by the General of Zhenbei City, who knew his vulnerabilities might be in Li Guan’s hands.

The weapons of the infantry included longspears, large shields, curved swords, and crossbows, issued according to their respective military classifications. Yuwen Tianxian belonged to the category of extremely disciplined leaders. Entrusted to command troops, he would not make mistakes, and with generals of the same caliber present, he could also play the role of a perfect Deputy General, an aide to Yuwen Lie.

Yet even so, Yuwen Tianxian had experience sweeping through a Chen flank force of 12,000 men with just 5,000 of his own.

Multi-armed composite forces like a perfect grinding wheel can crush any single type of force, and Yuwen Hua said solemnly, "Uncle, the prisoners we’ve caught said that Li Guanyi let them go and even gave them Silver for travel expenses."

Yuwen Tianxian replied, "Keep focused, desire unanimity from top to bottom."

"However, this move is only to make the soldiers and Main General united. Doing something like giving away money and letting people go, he’s like cutting off his arm. After a moment of silence, he added, "Many Generals personally suck poison from their soldiers’ wounds to share their hardships."

"But such actions often have an element of show, the bottom line being, they never let soldiers out of their control. However, Li Guan’s approach is different. What he does seems less about rallying spirit and more like he genuinely intends to let them go."

"He gives them a choice."

"Kindness does not win wars. Such merciful leniency is no way to become a renowned General."

Yuwen Tianxian did not understand Li Guanyi’s approach.

"By being merciful, he weakens his own forces. This will lead everyone to die with him. It’s truly a foolish act."

Yuwen Hua nodded solemnly, "However, those who remain must all have the heart of the brave. Li Guanyi is not a weak enemy." Yuwen Tianxian looked at his nephew, who had grown from previous defeats, and said, "It’s very good that you think this way. In this upcoming battle, use the might of the army to overcome Li Guanyi."

"Wash away the stain in your heart, defeat him, kill him, and then return to become a renowned General."

"The world is on the verge of chaos. The war against Chen will definitely break out within five years."