Chapter 10 of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The King's First Battle

Beneath the walls of Renqiu, in the golden tent of King Yunyang, Lin De, the cavalry commander of the Imperial Guard, looked at his king with great confusion and asked, "Your Majesty, why don't you allow me to attack?" "

Yes, Your Majesty," a man standing beside Lin De echoed, Lin Hua, the infantry commander of the Imperial Guard.

"You're only sending the Prince of Zhenxi's troops to attack Renqiu. Are you going to let them claim the credit?"

Looking at his two childhood confidants, King Yunyang smiled slightly, shook his head, and casually picked up a jade cup from a table, toying with it.

Baffled by their monarch's actions, Lin De and Lin Hua exchanged a glance. Finally, Lin De couldn't help but speak up again, "Our Imperial Guard has achieved nothing and has no prestige in the army."

"No!" King Yunyang's expression hardened, and he slowly said, "You are both wrong. I need you to preserve your strength by my side. Now is not the time for you to act."

Seeing that Lin De and Lin Hua still didn't understand, King Yunyang shook his head slightly. He knew that his two confidants were skilled in martial arts, but when it came to using their brains, they were far inferior.

"Do you know how many troops Uncle has?" King Yunyang put down his jade cup, deciding to enlighten his confidants. From now on, he needed these confidants to truly serve him.

"Five hundred thousand troops." Lin Hua blurted out without thinking.

"That's right. Do you know how many troops Yunyang has in total?" King Yunyang nodded and continued to ask.

"Nine hundred thousand troops." This time it was Lin De who answered.

“Indeed, out of a total of 900,000 troops, my uncle has 500,000. More than half of the nation's army is under his control!” King Yunyang sighed softly, then continued, “What about the remaining 400,000 troops? Half are stationed on the border with Chu and Yue, and the other half are guarding against the Ludian army.”

At this point, a look of pain crossed King Yunyang's face: “Do you know? I can only use your personal guards. A dignified ruler of a nation can only mobilize 50,000 troops!”

Lin De and Lin Hua exchanged glances. Even if they were slow-witted, they could see the burning anger and restless ambition in the young king's heart.

“Do you know? Since my ascension to the throne, I have dared not take any action, for fear of attracting my uncle's attention. He is a shadow that haunts me. Therefore, this campaign against Fast has given me a golden opportunity. I must find a way to seize military power from my uncle. Yunyang is my country!”

By the end, King Yunyang's words had become extremely stern. Lin De and Lin Hua immediately knelt before their lord.

"Therefore, I need your help. Let Uncle's army wear us down for now! As long as we demonstrate the strength of our Imperial Guard in crucial battles, letting the soldiers know my power, that will suffice."

King Yunyang pulled Lin De and Lin Hua up with both hands, looking at them and saying in a deep voice, "Whether it's Qin Zhongda or the Chifeng Legion, they are all Uncle's capable henchmen. You must remember this!"

"Yes!" Lin De and Lin Hua knelt again, bowing to their king and swearing their loyalty.

Yunyang's army attacked for five consecutive days, but Renqiu City still hadn't fallen, and they had suffered considerable losses. This situation enraged King Yunyang in his tent.

"Tomorrow, I will personally oversee the battle. We must capture Renqiu City!" After berating his generals, the young King Yunyang said this to them.

"War is dangerous; Your Majesty should not risk yourselves personally..."

Lin Hong, the commander of the Chifeng Legion, knelt on the ground and advised his king. But his words were met with a firm refusal from the King of Yunyang.

"How can our Yunyang army be blocked by this small city? Your command has been ineffective; you are hereby relieved of your post as Commander-in-Chief. Tomorrow, I will personally lead the Third Legion into battle!"

With that, the young king turned and left, leaving the generals in the tent looking at each other in bewilderment. No one noticed the slight sneer and glint in the eyes of the kneeling Legion Commander, Lin Hong.

Under the command of the King, the Third Legion of Yunyang launched a fierce offensive against Renqiu City on the morning of the sixth day of the siege. Both the density and intensity of the attack far exceeded the combined total of the previous five days. Outside Renqiu City, the sounds of battle were deafening, and blood flowed like rivers, but the soldiers of Yunyang still trampled over the corpses of their comrades, braving dense rain of arrows and flying stones, advancing towards the city walls of Renqiu.

The massive battering rams and siege hammers shook the walls of Renqiu City. Long ladders were erected one after another on the city walls, and Yunyang soldiers continuously leaped aboard, engaging in fierce combat with the defending Tianlong Legion soldiers.

The fierce battle continued until sunset. In the afterglow of the setting sun, a knight in magnificent armor, accompanied by a tall knight, emerged from layers of armor and appeared before the Yunyang army. The royal banner fluttered high behind him. Behind him were dozens of densely packed square formations, spears and lances like a forest, exuding a murderous aura.

"This time, it's actually the King of Yunyang personally leading the charge."

Watching the Yunyang royal banner slowly approach, Chi Xian couldn't help but sigh inwardly, ordering his soldiers to prepare for battle.

"What a pity. If Wang Guang were here, he could have shot this guy dead."

Cui Wang sighed regretfully. There was no doubt that the leading knight was the King of Yunyang. To be able to kill the enemy king is an unparalleled feat for a warrior. With this thought in mind, many warriors standing beside Chi Xian and his men began to nock their arrows.

However, their arrows were utterly unable to reach King Yunyang, who was just a few arrows away. Those that did reach him were already weakened, easily knocked off their horses by King Yunyang's sword.

"Long live the King! Long live His Majesty!"

As King Yunyang swung his sword, the army behind him surged forward like a tidal wave, almost completely engulfing the land between King Yunyang and the walls of Renqiu. Such momentum chilled the hearts of the Tianlong Legion soldiers on Renqiu's walls.

"Prepare to break out and retreat!" Chi Xian sighed and ordered his soldiers.

"My lord..." Cui Wang and Shan Qing cried out simultaneously.

“We have no other choice.” Chi Xian’s eyes darkened. “How long can Renqiu’s walls hold out? I don’t want everyone to fight to the death on the walls. Even if you laugh at my lack of courage, as long as we preserve our soldiers, we will have a chance to defeat the enemy in the future.”

“But what about Lord Ye Tianlong…” Cui Wang and Shan Qing hesitated, looking at Chi Xian. Although they didn’t continue, their meaning was very clear.

“It’s alright.” Chi Xian looked at the rapidly advancing Yunyang army. “If there are any problems, I, as the Qingzhou Defense Commander, will take responsibility. You all go down and prepare.”

Just as the Yunyang siege force approached Renqiu’s walls, the closed city gates of Renqiu suddenly opened. Chi Xian led two thousand Tianlong Legion soldiers in a fierce charge against the Yunyang army that had reached the city gates.

Unexpectedly, the Fast army launched a counterattack under these circumstances. The Yunyang soldiers at the forefront were carrying heavy siege equipment and were no match for the Tianlong Legion soldiers who were armed with short weapons.

Almost the instant the two sides made contact, blood splattered, and the Yunyang army soldiers fell down screaming.

Caught off guard, the Yunyang soldiers quickly abandoned their heavy siege weapons and retreated. Meanwhile, the infantry, under the command of their officers, desperately charged forward, attempting to seize the city gates of Renqiu. The scene became utter chaos.

Led by Chi Xian, the Tianlong Legion warriors wildly wielded their swords, cutting down Yunyang soldiers one by one, forcefully penetrating the Yunyang army's formation. They charged towards the Yunyang King, positioned in the center of the square formation, in a dense, wedge-shaped formation.

Faced with the sudden and fierce assault of the Fast army and the chaotic state of the Yunyang forces, the young Yunyang King's face showed shock and panic. This fiery and frenzied battlefield was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

"Protect His Majesty!"

Lin Yisuo, the loyal old guard beside King Yunyang, raised his spear and stood in front of the young king. The royal guard's square formation also quickly moved towards the king's position, forming a tight formation in front of his warhorse.

The Yunyang army's solid formation proved highly effective, and the Fast army's wedge-shaped assault formation advanced at a slower pace. Seeing this, the young King Yunyang finally calmed his wildly beating heart. He raised his longsword and shouted, "Royal Guard, attack! Slaughter the enemy without leaving a single survivor!" The

Royal Guard square formation, which had been waiting for the order, immediately began to advance at high speed, while the Third Legion's square formation retreated to the sides, making way for the Royal Guard's charge.

Just as the Yunyang army adjusted its formation, Chi Xian suddenly led his troops in a high-speed retreat, taking the opportunity to break away from close contact with the Yunyang army. Although the Yunyang guards charged with considerable speed, almost arriving at the rear of the Fast army almost simultaneously, Chi Xian had already prepared to provide support at the city gate. Cui Wang and Shan Qing, with their soldiers, blocked the city gate, while the castle of Renqiu provided cover with bursts of arrows. After a chaotic battle, the Fast army retreated back to Renqiu, and the city gates were once again tightly closed.

Although they successfully repelled the Fast army's counterattack, the Yunyang army suffered heavy losses of siege equipment. The young King of Yunyang was furious at this result and ordered the entire army to attack the city overnight, determined to capture Renqiu by the next morning.

However, after such a fierce counterattack by the Fast army, the Yunyang army dared not be careless in the slightest. While attacking the city, they also paid close attention to protecting their own siege equipment.

"It seems our King is having a great time..."

The commander of the Chifeng Legion, who had been watching from the rear, chuckled softly. His adjutant whispered, "Sir, it's almost time. Shouldn't we lend His Majesty a hand?"

"Indeed, it's time for the siege cannons to fire."

Soon, dozens of massive siege cannons were pushed out by the Yunyang army, lined up in front of Renqiu City. These cannons were actually giant catapults modified by Yunyang craftsmen, capable of launching nearly 100-pound cannons over a thousand paces away, their destructive power astonishing, but their size was also astonishing.

Almost from the very first volley, the walls of Renqiu City were riddled with holes, a large opening appearing above the castle.

Seeing such terrifying destructive power, the Yunyang soldiers erupted in thunderous cheers, while the Tianlong Legion soldiers turned ashen-faced. In this state, the city walls had lost their protective function. Chi Xian made a decisive decision, ordering the entire army to prepare for a breakout.

After three rounds of siege artillery fire, a large breach was blasted into the city wall of Renqiu, and an entire section of the wall collapsed. Yunyang soldiers stormed into

Renqiu through this breach. Chi Xian led his troops in a brief resistance before immediately retreating.

Yunyang soldiers completely occupied the south gate of Renqiu, and then the city's three iron gates were opened. The King of Yunyang led his army in, quickly and completely conquering the entire city.

Except for Qin Zhongda and his vanguard pursuing the Fast army retreating from the north gate, the other troops rested in Renqiu for two days. The initial victory greatly pleased the young King of Yunyang, who generously rewarded his generals with vast amounts of gold and silver.

The generals of Yunyang also congratulated their king, praising his brilliant military prowess in his first campaign. The numerous praises made the young king somewhat complacent.

"From now on, I will personally lead the soldiers of the Third Legion into battle. Watch how I defeat the Fast army!"

Of course, King Yunyang was also very dissatisfied with why the powerful siege cannons had arrived on the battlefield so late, but Lin Hong, the commander of the Chifeng Legion, had a very good reason—these massive siege weapons were too slow to move, and the logistics team had spent a lot of time and effort transporting them from Yunyang's base.

"If it weren't for Your Majesty's divine prowess and encouragement, the siege cannons might have taken another two days to arrive."

Although he knew it was flattery, the young King Yunyang accepted it happily. He generously pardoned the punishment that was originally intended for the logistics team, allowing them to share in the joy of the king's victory.

The Fast army, retreating from Renqiu City, was almost given no chance to catch their breath under the fierce pursuit of the Yunyang army. Qin Zhongda, worthy of being Yunyang's top general, advanced with lightning speed. Just as Chi Xian and his men retreated from Renqiu City, Qin Zhongda's troops launched a surprise attack from the rear, throwing the entire army into disarray.

Even with Chi Xian and Cui Wang working together, they couldn't withstand Qin Zhongda's onslaught. Only with the addition of Shan Qing could they barely hold him off. It was a fierce battle, resulting in over four thousand casualties. Chi Xian and his men finally managed to shake off Qin Zhongda's forces and retreat towards Anyang.

But Qin Zhongda didn't give up. He reorganized his troops and relentlessly pursued Chi Xian.

In this perilous situation, Chi Xian fully displayed his command skills, fighting and retreating simultaneously, ambushing, raiding, and launching surprise attacks, staging several counter-pursuit battles. This exhausted both the fleeing and pursuing forces.

Finally, near Anyang, Chi Xian's troops were once again overtaken by Qin Zhongda's cavalry. After several skirmishes, Qin Zhongda had 15,000 cavalrymen remaining, 5,000 of whom were elite iron cavalrymen he had personally trained.

Chi Xian, on the other hand, had 18,000 soldiers: 4,000 archers, 10,000 spearmen, 3,000 shield bearers, and 1,000 light cavalry.

At this point, Chi Xian knew he could not retreat any further, as his men were exhausted. Further retreat would likely cause the entire army to collapse. He had no choice but to order his army to form ranks and prepare for battle.

Qin Zhongda, for his part, held his tenacious opponent in high regard. Throughout the battles, Chi Xian had managed to maintain the stability of his troops and even gain the upper hand against his cavalry on several occasions—a truly astonishing feat, as ordinary infantry would be unable to withstand the pursuit of cavalry. Just

as Chi Xian had finished directing his soldiers to form ranks, a strange feeling welled up inside him. Before he could even turn around, he heard the faint sound of horses' hooves behind him, followed by a cloud of dust rising into the sky.

"Could it be Yunyang's cavalry flanking us?"

A sense of foreboding flashed through Chi Xian's mind. He had placed his four thousand archers at the rear of the column, while the shield bearers and spearmen were in front. Turning around was impossible, especially since they were caught in a pincer movement, rendering their infantry defensive formation completely ineffective.

"It's General Qingji's Red Cavalry!" Shan Qing, standing at the rear of the formation, suddenly shouted.

Sure enough, the banner that appeared in their sight was the banner of the Red Lancers. The excited Fast army stirred slightly, and even Chi Xian breathed a sigh of relief. Cui Wang, his mind relaxed, almost sat down to rest.

Qin Zhongda, standing at the front of the Fast army, clearly saw the unusual changes in their formation. Just as he was about to lead his troops in a charge, the Fast infantry, arrayed in formation, suddenly parted to the sides. A vibrant red suddenly appeared in his vision; almost instantly, the eyes of the Yunyang cavalry were filled with a fiery red.

Qin Zhongda and his men had never seen such swift cavalry before. The red lancers appeared before them like lightning, forming a charging formation in front of Chi Xian, an overwhelming killing intent surging towards the Yunyang cavalry.

"Kill!"

Qin Zhongda roared thunderously, charging forward first. He knew that cavalry would have a moment to adjust their pace after a high-speed charge, and this was his chance. But he quickly realized that things were not as he had expected.

Under Qing Ji's command, the Red Lancers displayed precise tactics. The cavalry in the center retreated slightly, while the cavalry on both flanks moved inward, their arc-shaped formation perfectly absorbing the charge of the Yunyang cavalry.

Qin Zhongda, employing a balanced tactic, placed 5,000 iron cavalry in the center, with 5,000 cavalry on each flank. Although the Yunyang iron cavalry was stronger than the Red Lancers, their flanks were weaker than Qing Ji's lancers.

After a quarter of an hour of fighting, the Yunyang iron cavalry in the center began to push back Qing Ji's lancers. The Red Lancers' strength and courage exceeded the Yunyang's expectations; every step forward required immense effort. Conversely, the Yunyang flanks could not withstand the fierce charge and were already retreating.

By the time Qin Zhongda realized the situation was dire, he and his iron cavalry were engulfed in a sea of red, isolated and vulnerable within the Red Lancers' formation, surrounded by a much larger number of lancers.

Qin Zhongda's iron cavalry wore armor made from a special type of refined iron produced in Yunyang. This iron was extremely durable and lightweight, giving the iron cavalry both the speed of light cavalry and the attack power of heavy cavalry. However, the production of this refined iron was limited, preventing large-scale deployment. Therefore, Yunyang currently only had 23,000 iron cavalry.

Thus, lancers in ordinary armor struggled against Yunyang's iron cavalry. But once they surrounded the iron cavalry, the situation changed completely. An iron cavalryman no longer faced a single lancer, but rather three or more spears thrusting from different directions.

Qing Ji ducked, dodging an iron cavalryman's attack. With a flash of his flaming spear, he unhorsed the cavalryman. Amidst the chaotic hooves of surrounding horses, the cavalryman was instantly covered in blood, both red and white.

Before anyone could land, Qing Ji had already deflected the longswords slashing from both sides with his spear. Then, a red flame erupted from his flaming spear, the scorching air causing the iron cavalryman to scream and tumble from his horse, becoming a ball of fire. The warhorses, now without their masters, leaped away from the battlefield. The next moment, Qin Zhongda appeared before Qing Ji.

Qin Zhongda had been watching Qing Ji for some time. He saw this handsome General Fast, like a fiery red dragon, moving freely among the iron cavalry, leaving a crimson mark wherever he went. The screams of the iron cavalrymen pained him deeply.

Similarly, Qing Ji had been searching for the enemy's commander for some time. The title of Yunyang's First Tiger General filled his warrior spirit with immense excitement. Defeating the enemy's vanguard general was a great encouragement to the soldiers of the Heavenly Dragon Legion.

In any case, at the height of the battle, the two commanders finally faced each other. The clash of black and red resonated with the strongest notes of battle on the battlefield, and was also the key to victory or defeat.

Within two rounds of combat, both Qing Ji and Qin Zhongda understood the formidable strength of their opponent. The Flaming Spear, imbued with fire elemental attributes, clashed repeatedly in mid-air with the Black Iron Spear, imbued with water elemental attributes, sparking a flurry of fire.

Two more rounds passed, and Qing Ji had a short, bloody welt on his arm, while Qin Zhongda bore a large charred mark on his chest. Both had their share of kills, but neither had gained a significant advantage.

Beside their warhorses lay the mangled corpses of over a dozen cavalrymen who had attempted to ambush them.

Although the outcome of the duel between their commanders was uncertain, Yunyang's iron cavalry gradually lost the initiative under the siege of the red lancers. However, the red lancers, who had gained the upper hand, couldn't convert their advantage into a decisive victory, as the main force of Yunyang's vanguard, which Qin Zhongda had left behind, appeared on the battlefield in the fading light of the setting sun.

The battle lasted for a while, and as darkness fell, Qing Ji and Qin Zhongda, each with their own concerns, had no choice but to withdraw their troops. The Fast army retreated into Anyang, while the Yunyang army set up camp outside.

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