Chapter 532 - 29: Great Victory, Annihilation!
Throughout history, when a military defeat occurs, it resembles a collapsing mountain, and a single misstep often leads to severe adversity and decline. When soldiers start to falter, the disintegration of their ranks becomes unstoppable, akin to an avalanche.
Struck by adversity, Yuwen Tianxian still forcefully charged through the disintegrating troops on horseback, managing to gather some semblance of a military edge. He prevented a complete rout and continued to maneuver, maintaining the most basic formation even if it meant overcoming various ingenious defeats.
The losses were not excessively severe.
It was in these moments that the true character of Yuwen Tianxian as a war general shone through vividly. Such a leader was unlikely to achieve a grand victory, but he was also extremely difficult to utterly defeat. Even in severe setbacks, he could quickly regroup his forces.
He might not excel in direct combat or spearheading charges, but when one was uncertain whom to place in a position, he was by far the most stable choice among all generals. Yuwen Hua, piloting an exotic beast, also arrived at his uncle’s side to gather the troops.
But it was at this moment—
A thunderous roar exploded like lightning.
On the hillside appeared troops in dark heavy armor. Ling Pingyang raised the Big Banner given to him by Yan Xuanji, the blood-red battle flag flapping in the wind. Five hundred heavy armored cavalry appeared on the battlefield, emerging from the flank.
The thunder-like gallop of the warhorses ensued.
Seeing the heavy cavalry emerge, the soldiers of the Yuwen family noticed that the Iron Cavalry on the flanks wore a different style of heavy armor. The leader, a mighty general with keen eyes and carrying a dark war spear, was accompanied by a deputy general raising the Big Banner, the red battle flag appearing as if a flame had fallen from the sky.