CHAPTER 1457: CHAPTER 1405: FULL ARMY ASSAULT

The night was filled with dark clouds, a sign of impending rain. The Xianbei’s shaman did not doubt this celestial phenomenon as the water vapor had been accumulating in the sky for two days, so an overcast night was expected.

On the other side, Fengg Ji and Zhang He each ordered their troops to eat all the jerky they brought. For this battle, both sides were equipped with high-grade rations to maintain combat power. But since they were at the foot of Changping City, victory or defeat would be determined here, and there was no need to save food.

"All soldiers, wear your armor." As the Hour of the Ox arrived, Zhang He began commanding his soldiers to don their armor. The heavy armor and Ma Kai, which had been placed on the back of another horse, were gradually equipped.

"Is this heavy armor?" Fengg Ji asked in surprise, watching Zhang He put on his armor and grab his long spear in the dark.

"Yes, but it’s different from what Yuantu imagined. Some things yield different results depending on who uses them. I am the most suitable to use the heavy cavalry." Zhang He said with a smile, soon the world would be shocked by the agility and extreme speed of his heavy cavalry.

Fengg Ji nodded and said nothing more. He would clear away the clouds at a certain distance, allowing the silver moon’s radiance to emerge. This was the agreed time to attack, coordinated with Sheni Pei, who would then activate his spiritual talent.

After donning armor, Zhang He led his troops forward in the dark and halted two miles from the Xianbei Camp. Even with clouds obscuring the moon, getting closer would risk detection. Now they waited for Lyu Kuang, Lyu Xiang, Guan Tong, and Hann Fan to enter the attack area.

Zhang He and others stood motionless, waiting all the while. In truth, the Yuan Army soldiers’ night blindness had yet to be resolved, so they could only see a few dozen steps at night.

However, this was not a significant issue, as the Xianbei couldn’t see far either. Soon the map would fully open, as the moonlight tonight was good, albeit obscured by clouds.

As time ticked by, the fires in the Xianbei Great Camp flickered fewer and farther between, and the sky grew darker, until at a certain moment, the clouds in the sky seemed to be wiped away by a giant hand, allowing moonlight to instantly flood the area.

This acted as a signal for the Yuan Army, fully prepared all around, to launch their attack simultaneously. The closest infantry were just under a hundred meters away, while the farthest were Zhang He’s heavy cavalry.

Gently lowering his long spear, a sanguine radiance emanated from Zhang He’s body, no longer the previous darkness. The will of revenge coursed through him, altering his Inner Qi, but strength was strength, no matter its source.

"Kill!" Zhang He uttered a low shout, then charged out in front, followed by the heavy cavalry. They accelerated, surpassing the actual speed limit of heavy cavalry, racing towards the theoretical maximum speed.

Perhaps agility usually only allows heavy cavalry to perform actions beyond the norm, but as Zhang He repeatedly tested, he discovered another crucial role of agility: breaking through the actual speed limit of heavy cavalry.

Heavy cavalry run slowly not because the horse can’t accelerate further, but because if they continue to speed up, the horse lacking agility might suffer a broken neck or legs due to minor obstacles. This was a trivial matter for Zhang He.

Thus, after activating their Legion Talent, Zhang He’s heavy cavalry began charging towards the theoretical maximum speed of heavy cavalry.

For quality horses, sprinting fifty kilometers per hour with a 200-pound load posed no issue, and even with a 300-pound load, aside from slower acceleration, the maximum speed reached might be similar, thus constituting the theoretical maximum speed.

The two-mile acceleration now brought Zhang He’s heavy cavalry nearly to that theoretical maximum speed. Simply put, the impact force skyrocketed to a level capable of crushing everything head-on.

At this moment, countless arrows rained down on the Xianbei army, while Lyu Kuang, Lyu Xiang, Guan Tong, and Hann Fan roared and charged towards the Xianbei great camp.

As the moonlight illuminated the Xianbei camp, the gates of Changping City suddenly burst open. Jiangh Yiqu led three thousand well-prepared soldiers in a charge, with him taking the lead, while Sheni Pei on the Changping City Wall gradually unlocked his spiritual talent.

"Let the glory of yesterday’s lantern reappear before my eyes~" Sheni Pei’s gentle singing voice dispersed with the wind, but suddenly within the range covered by the Cloud Qi, all Yuan Army felt a powerful sorrow appearing in their chests, with brilliance added to their bodies.

"Kill for me!" All the Yuan Army commanders shouted.

When the black-armored Zhang He charged into the Xianbei camp, countless Xianbei people, who emerged from their tents without grasping the situation, were shredded into a bloody paste by this black torrent.

With Sheni Pei’s spiritual talent activated, Zhang He’s heavy cavalry was further enhanced. Unhindered, he charged directly toward the Central Army Tent.

Advancing with his spear, he effortlessly cleared all enemies ahead, each Xianbei struck by this black torrent was crushed in an instant. Arrows were merely deflected with a slight nod; for heavy cavalry, there was only one move: charge, charge!

"Quickly dispatch troops to divert those heavy cavalry and stall their speed!" The Xianbei Central Army was in disarray, but suddenly a loud voice called out, the warrior of the Xianbei people’s hearts, the ultimate strongman with activated Legion Talent—Xubo Cheng.

Of course, his real identity was indeed as speculated by Sheni Pei and Chen Xi: a high-ranking expert sent by the Northern Huns to test the Han Dynasty.

Xubo Cheng’s surname revealed him as a descendant of the ancient Huns’ three great noble families, the Xubo clan. However, the former noble Huyan clan had already become the Chanyu—clearly, the Northern Huns were also fighting for survival.

Although Xubo Cheng was not the Xianbei Chanyu at present, his commands were far more influential than the Chanyu’s, his strength and Legion Talent making him a stabilizing force for the Xianbei like the Seas Calming Divine Needle.

At his command, the chaotic camp changed drastically, clearly evidencing a top-tier leader’s formidable leadership capabilities.

A squad of Xianbei warriors quickly organized and, under a general’s leadership, instead of directly confronting Zhang He, charged at an angle toward Zhang He’s troops.

As expected by Xubo Cheng, Zhang He slightly adjusted his charge, failing to crush through the Central Army Tent. Though he did pierce through the center, he did not destroy the Xianbei’s command system, only taking down a squad of Xianbei Guards.

Just as the Xianbei central army cheered at Zhang He’s diversion, preparing to join Xubo Cheng’s legion to crush the intruders, an astonishing scene unfolded.