Mythical Three Kingdoms

”Le Jin, Le Wenqian!” Xun Yu instantly made a choice, and the others reacted just as quickly. Indeed, there was nothing more to say; Le Jin’s talent was to interfere with reality through will, so they would let him completely ignore things.

Zhou Yu merely nodded, and then another military order was issued, rapidly conveyed to Le Jin. Immediately, Le Jin and Jiangh Qin led their troops forward.

”The third talent is unclear. His Legion Talent is plundering, allowing him to acquire the Legion Talent of the commanders he kills. I don’t know whom he has killed.” Lyu Meng paused, but at that moment, Zhuge Liang clearly saw the excitement in Lyu Meng’s eyes.

”Send Zhao Yun and Xiahou Dun forth,” Chen Xi immediately suggested after a brief consideration.

Zhou Yu, at this moment, had no time to hesitate. He promptly issued orders, and soon an intense white wave shot out from the far-right side at unimaginable speed, so swift it left a faint shadow in the eyes of all soldiers.

”So fast!” Though Zhou Yu and the others had often heard of the White Horse Soldiers’ incredible speed, none of them had truly grasped how fast until now.

”Beat the drums! Order the Central Army’s Tugi Cavalry to penetrate from the side and order Yu Jin to initiate the encirclement, swallowing up these four hundred thousand enemy troops in one breath!” Zhou Yu glanced in Zhao Yun’s direction, immediately issuing new orders. The Ultimate Xuanxiang’s additional effects hadn’t yet taken effect, and now every bit of power meant a massive boost.

Zhou Yu’s directives were rapidly issued, each movement of dispatch showing masterful ease, each maneuver successfully opening space for the troops about to engage. The originally cohesive phalanx began to unravel under these circumstances.

If someone were to overlook from the sky at this moment, they’d clearly see the independent phalanxes beginning to spread like scattered flowers, displaying a kind of splendid, chaotic beauty.

Zhou Yu issued his orders step by step, wholly absorbed into this grand battle, swiftly and orderly transmitted by drumbeats, flag signals, commands, and couriers.

Until a certain moment, the Han Army’s 250,000 elite troops covered several miles, forming a military formation that, viewed from above, resembled countless intricate patterns. Then the Cloud Qi began to unfold.

Initially, Cao Cao and Liu Bei would glance at Zhou Yu sporadically, but later, they increasingly turned to observe him, their expressions growing solemn. By the end, their gazes at Zhou Yu burned with intensity.

Frankly, at first, the Liu Cao Sunx alliance didn’t have a commander-in-chief because everyone understood that none present had experience commanding such a large-scale army battle, and no single person towered above all the military generals.

Even with warriors like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei leading, there were at least five of similar prowess on the battlefield, making it difficult for anyone to yield to another.

So the initial strategy was to push forward in unison, maximizing morale and leveraging each side’s greatest strengths until Chen Xi convinced Liu Bei.

”Facing an empire, the scale of war may not fall below 100,000; perhaps they, too, have never participated in a battle of such magnitude, but the gap between experience and inexperience will be significant.” Chen Xi said seriously to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei agreed, considering that among all his civil and military officials, none could command a battle of this scale. After contemplation, he decided Chen Xi was qualified, although Chen Xi refused.

Chen Xi knew his limits; as a staff officer or a morale-boosting mascot, he felt no pressure. However, as a commander-in-chief, he was merely at the level of Guo Jia, best suited for playful antics.

Liu Bei, in frustration, considered trying himself but felt his position inappropriate, and frankly, he lacked proficiency. If he had to command troops, he might prove the least capable of the three lords, so he decided against embarrassing himself.

With limited options, Liu Bei turned to Chen Xi. Given Chen Xi had spoken, he surely had a plan, and ultimately Chen Xi suggested a name that left Liu Bei bewildered—what was Zhou Yu doing here, he wasn’t one of them.

Eventually, Chen Xi persuaded Liu Bei, though Li Youu, who could command battles involving hundreds of thousands, wasn’t present.

Having convinced Liu Bei, there was no further issue; Cao Cao had reservations, but frankly, lacked personnel of this caliber, while Sunx Ce, straightforward though not foolish, saw it as an opportunity for Zhou Yu to gain experience, regardless if it failed.

For Zhou Yu, suddenly bearing such a significant halo was startling, yet he didn’t decline. Chen Xi figured Zhou Yu was youthful and spirited, and showed no sign of being unable to bear this responsibility, so he stood firm.

”Phew...” Zhou Yu slowly exhaled, ”Commence formation!”

In the next instant, the Han Army soldiers began to strengthen piece by piece, with effects intrinsic to the Xuanxiang Formation and embedded military formation, forcing a further escalation of the already enhanced state of the Han Army’s power by ten percent.