Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 344 So this is what it's like to work for the Crown Prince? [Seeking monthly votes]

"Who is he! Who exactly is he?!"

Yi Shida stared in horror at Li Chengqian, who was surrounded by enemies, and didn't know how to describe his feelings.

Although his army still held the advantage, he seemed somewhat at a loss when faced with such a fierce man who could split a person in two with a single spear thrust.

Li Jian, standing to the side, also stared at Li Chengqian in utter astonishment.

Although Batur repeatedly contradicted Yi Shida, it didn't mean he wanted Batur to die on the battlefield.

Because once Batur dies, it will be his and Mota's turn next.

Therefore, from the perspective of self-preservation, he did not want Batur to die so soon.

We should at least wait until the outcome is already decided.

But the current situation is that this fierce general, who appeared out of nowhere, killed Yi Shida's most capable subordinate in one strike, which was completely unexpected by everyone.

So much so that even the originally confident Yi lost his composure and began to feel somewhat afraid.

But at a time like this, if the head coach is afraid, he will only face certain death.

Therefore, Li Jian quickly adjusted his mindset and generously reminded Yi Shi, "Your Highness, although this Tang general is brave, he is still made of flesh and blood. Moreover, the Tang army's reinforcements have not yet broken in. As long as we eliminate this Tang general, the Tang army in the encirclement will surely collapse. At that time, the morale of the reinforcements on the outside will also plummet, and we will surely win this battle!"

"Ok?"

Yi Shida, who was initially a little scared, reacted for a moment after hearing Li Jian's words and thought to himself, "That's right!"

No matter how powerful this Tang general was, he was still just one person!

Even if he led one or two thousand men into the encirclement, how could he possibly lead the Tang army out of the encirclement when surrounded by tens of thousands of his own troops?
This is just a joke!

Does he really think he's Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu?

Although I don't know much about the Central Plains culture, I do know Xiang Yu, the King of Chu, who was an unparalleled general!
This kid dares to compare himself to a peerless warrior?

Clearly, after Li Jian's reminder, Yi Shi Dadu quickly regained his confidence, began to suppress the look of shock on his face, and calmly said, "Li Yehu is right. I was deceived by this kid. No matter how brave one person is, he cannot withstand my tens of thousands of troops!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he narrowed his eyes and glanced at Li Chengqian in the encirclement, then smiled coldly: "I acknowledge your bravery, but this ends here!"

After saying that, he immediately ordered, "Men! Pass down the order: eliminate that Tang general for me at all costs!"

"Yes!"

A messenger quickly received the order.

Tens of thousands of Xueyantuo troops gathered, determined to annihilate Li Chengqian within the encirclement.

Soon, the encirclement that Li Chengqian had broken through closed in again.

Meanwhile, inside the encirclement.

After killing Batur, Li Chengqian subconsciously glanced at his chest.

Although he clearly felt a clanging sound in his chest when the crossbow bolt came flying, he didn't pay much attention to it.

Because his armor was made of meteorite iron and high-carbon steel, it could be said to be indestructible.

Let alone a mere crossbow bolt, even a firearm would hardly be able to harm it in the slightest.

After glancing at his own chest, he turned to look at Batur's corpse.

"Your name is Ba?"

Li Chengqian hadn't heard Batur's dying words clearly, so he shook his head slightly and said, "Whether you're a bastard or a soldier, you're the first enemy general to die by my gun. I'll remember you."

After saying this, he turned to look at the Ganzhou soldiers around him and asked in a deep voice, "Who is Qiu Yu, the governor of Ganzhou?"

"what?"

Qiu Yu was surprised for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and said, "I am! I am Qiu Yu, the governor of Ganzhou. May I ask who you are, General?"

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and break through the encirclement with me!"

Li Chengqian angrily flung his meteorite spear around, then turned his horse around and coldly surveyed the surrounding Xueyantuo army: "Those who block my way, die!"

Upon hearing this, all the Xueyantuo soldiers trembled.

Although they couldn't understand what Li Chengqian was saying, they were terrified and retreated repeatedly when they saw him slaughter their generals and prepare to attack them again.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Ganzhou army, which had already prepared themselves for certain death, began to gravitate towards Li Chengqian's side.

But then Li Chengqian said in a deep voice, "With me as the vanguard! We will not die! We will not fall behind!"

Wow!
At this moment, almost all the Ganzhou soldiers, including Qiu Yu, had their gloom swept away.

That's the appeal of the brave fighters.

If there's one fighting style capable of creating miracles, it's the brave warriors.

If it were anyone else, and you were to go all in, the soldiers would have already given up hope.

But what if it were Xiang Yu?
He will lead by example!

As long as he lives, there is hope.

Therefore, as long as Xiang Yu was alive and at the forefront, morale would only rise higher with each battle.

Because he is the center of everyone's world and the hope of everyone.

The "brave warrior" faction represented the ultimate heroism on ancient battlefields.

It is a combat method that truly allows one person to influence the entire battle situation.

"I suppose Li Er also led from the front when he led his three thousand Xuanjia soldiers against Dou Jiande's army of one hundred thousand?"

Li Chengqian held a long spear, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the thousands of troops ahead.

The Tang army's strength was superior to that of the Xueyantuo army; otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to fight for so long.

As long as he keeps charging ahead, he's bound to win.

Even though they are outnumbered
"Kill me!"

In a flash, Li Chengqian spurred his warhorse and charged toward the Xueyantuo army.

The Ganzhou soldiers, including Qiu Yu, followed him and charged forward.

In battlefields with tens of thousands of people, especially in close-quarters combat, almost no other sounds can be heard.

Li Chengqian's ears were filled with the sound of horses' hooves, and then he got closer and closer to the Xueyantuo army.

As the first scimitar came slashing down, Li Chengqian's meteorite spear accurately thrust out, piercing the throat of the first Xueyantuo soldier who came to meet him.

In that instant, Li Chengqian felt as if his adrenaline had been instantly stimulated, as if endless strength was surging through him, and even his muscles were trembling slightly.

When the blood splattered all over Li Chengqian's face, he felt only exhilaration and no fear whatsoever.

The clever Xueyantuo soldiers focused their attacks on Li Chengqian's horse's legs. Before long, Li Chengqian's horse's legs buckled and he knelt down, and Li Chengqian immediately rolled off the horse and onto the ground.

Qiu Yu and the Ganzhou army, who were charging forward, paused for a moment.

On such a battlefield, falling off a horse is almost certainly a death sentence.

Everywhere you look, there are galloping hooves; if you step on one, the least you'll get is a broken bone.

Moreover, Qiu Yu and his men's charge was spearheaded by Li Chengqian, so when Li Chengqian fell off his horse, they suddenly lost their direction, and it was normal for their charge to come to a standstill.

This is the biggest drawback of the "brave warrior" faction.

The "brave warriors" faction practically forced the soldiers' morale onto themselves; if the commander was invincible, the soldiers would kill people as easily as slaughtering dogs.

But if the commander falls, the blow to morale will be unprecedented.

Let’s use a simple analogy.

For example, if the current Ganzhou army's combat strength was originally 80, then the Xiongnu only had 60.

Li Chengqian adopted a fighting style of leading from the front, using himself as the vanguard, which instantly boosted the fighting strength of the Ganzhou army to one hundred.

However, if Li Chengqian were to die during this process, the fighting strength of the Ganzhou army would drop to sixty or even lower.

Therefore, the fighting style of the brave faction is too simple; it can quickly increase combat power, but it can also quickly lose it.

Because their commander is leading the charge, the soldiers don't need to be distracted by other orders; they just need to charge forward without hesitation.

The moment Li Chengqian fell off his horse, even Qiu Yu felt that it was all over.

Not to mention the morale of the other soldiers, which was clearly dampened.

"Hahaha! He's dead! That Tang general is doomed!"

Yi, who was outside the encirclement, was overjoyed to see this situation, as excited as a child, even happier than if he had won a great victory.

There was no other way; the Tang army had such a brave general, and even though he looked like a teenager, he was still a huge threat to the Xueyantuo.

If such a fierce general were allowed to grow up, he would definitely be a major threat to the Xueyantuo.

That's why he ordered that Li Chengqian be eliminated at all costs.

However, before he could be happy for long, Li Jian noticed something was wrong and quickly reminded him again: "Your Highness, he doesn't seem to be dead yet!"

"Ok?"

Yi's magnanimous expression froze. The smile remained on his face, but his body seemed to be petrified.

After a moment, he mechanically turned his head to look.

Chaos erupted within the encirclement. Then, a Xueyantuo soldier, riding a warhorse, suddenly rose into the air, as if he had taken off from the spot.

Upon closer inspection, Yi Shida's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; he simply couldn't believe his eyes: "How could this be? How could this be?"

"Is this person really the reincarnation of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu? How could he..."

Li Jian was speechless at this moment.

Li Chengqian grabbed the horse's hoof and actually lifted the horse and himself up.

The Xueyantuo soldier on horseback gripped the reins frantically, muttering incoherently, but he seemed to be terrified.

Li Chengqian couldn't understand what the Xueyantuo soldier was saying, nor did he ask anyone to translate his thoughts. He simply raised his warhorse with both hands and slammed it into the Xueyantuo army formation.

With Li Chengqian's immense strength, a living warhorse crashing down was practically a small cannonball.

Seventeen or eighteen Xueyantuo cavalrymen were knocked off their feet by the warhorses, causing the cavalry that surged forward behind them to pause for a moment.

At that moment, Li Chengqian grabbed the head of a nearby Xueyantuo cavalryman's horse, pulled him off, mounted his own horse, and roared, "I'm here!"

Boom!

Two simple words, yet they were like a thunderclap!

Almost instantly, the Ganzhou army, who had thought they had no hope, came to their senses and were filled with excitement.

It should be noted that from the moment Li Chengqian unexpectedly fell from his horse to the moment he threw the horse away, the entire process took only a short while.

In that short period of time, all the Ganzhou soldiers experienced shock, despair, and then hope. How could they not be excited?
The commander is unharmed and is even more ferocious!
"The Major General is mighty!"

"The Tang Dynasty is mighty!"

"Kill--"

At this moment, all the Ganzhou soldiers displayed their highest morale.

The ensuing battle was a one-sided affair.

To be precise, it's more like adults bullying elementary school students.

Li Chengqian's unparalleled bravery reminded everyone in the Ganzhou army of a legendary figure from the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuanba.

Some even went so far as to regard Li Chengqian as Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu.

After all, he held down a warhorse with one hand, and even lifted the horse and its rider up!
What incredible bravery!
It's like a god descending to earth!

Later, Li Chengqian broke away from the Ganzhou army because he charged too fast.

With no other option, he could only charge back and forth through the Xueyantuo army's ranks, alone on horseback.

The most infuriating thing is that when the Xueyantuo army saw him charging towards them, they avoided him like the plague, as if they had seen a demon from the snowy mountains.

Li Chengqian, on the other hand, moved through the Xueyantuo army formation almost as if it were empty, harassing the Xueyantuo soldiers.

No matter what methods the Xueyantuo soldiers used, they discovered that Li Chengqian was a monster that could not be killed at all.

Already under pressure from the Ganzhou army, the Xueyantuo army's confidence quickly crumbled when faced with the monster that was Li Chengqian.

When one Xueyantuo soldier screamed and fled the battlefield, the other Xueyantuo soldiers quickly began to echo him.

As a result, this chain reaction continued to unfold.

Collapse is the beginning of defeat!
The dramatic scene of several thousand people chasing tens of thousands of others left the Ganzhou soldiers on the battlefield somewhat bewildered.

You know, it's probably easier to slaughter tens of thousands of pigs than to slaughter tens of thousands of people who are having a breakdown.

Because when a pig is cornered, it might go berserk and knock over two people, but a person who has lost their courage doesn't even have the courage to turn back.

Under Li Chengqian's leadership, all the Ganzhou troops charged with all their might.

What followed was a complete massacre.

The Xueyantuo army was defeated.

Li Chengqian showed no mercy whatsoever.

There was no other way; he couldn't afford to cause trouble for himself. These Xueyantuo soldiers had to die here.

Therefore, kill as many as you can; there is no mercy on the battlefield.

Li Chengqian saw Xueyantuo soldiers kneeling and begging, but he couldn't understand them and didn't want to understand them.

The cold blade was wielded again and again, slaughtering the Xueyantuo army until they cried out in despair, their blood flowing like rivers.

Apart from the thousand Imperial Guards escorting Li Chengqian, the rest of the Ganzhou army remained calm and even looked at Li Chengqian with admiration.

Some of the Ganzhou soldiers, imitating Li Chengqian, threw away their long swords, picked up long spears, and began to stab and kill.

The scene was both bloody and joyful, making Yi Shida, who was watching from outside the battlefield, turn ashen-faced. He gritted his teeth and ordered Li Jian, "Sound the retreat! Withdraw the troops!"

"Dang Dang Dang——"

A sudden gong sound rang out, and immediately the Xueyantuo soldiers on the periphery began to retreat.

As for the Xueyantuo soldiers inside, whether they can be withdrawn is up to fate.

Anyway, everyone who could run away ran away.

Li Chengqian also knew when to stop and did not press his advantage.

Because he believed that Yi Shi would not leave so easily.

Therefore, after killing all the Xueyantuo soldiers he could, he led Qiu Yu and other remnants of the army to join forces with Su Dingfang, Xue Rengui, and Yu Gushe.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is exceptionally brave and unparalleled in the world. We admire you greatly!"

As soon as Su Dingfang and the others saw Li Chengqian, they all dismounted, while Qiu Yu and the other Ganzhou soldiers behind them stared at Li Chengqian in utter bewilderment.

They speculated about Li Chengqian's identity more than once, but never dared to speculate about the Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

After all, it felt surreal that the Crown Prince himself came to their rescue.

However, reality slapped them in the face, leaving them no time to hesitate. They immediately knelt down and shouted in unison, "Long live His Highness the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince!"

The sound was loud and clear, piercing through the clouds.

Even if they die in battle, their lives will have been worthwhile.

After all, no prince in history has ever been known to be so considerate.

This was completely beyond their expectations.

But then Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Get up, all of you! Our battle isn't over yet, don't let this dampen your spirits!"

"With His Highness the Crown Prince's bravery, how could morale possibly falter!" Xue Rengui joked with a smile.

Su Dingfang, standing to the side, wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "Indeed! We had long anticipated His Highness's bravery, but we never imagined he was this brave, as if Xiang Yu had possessed him!"

"Hmph! How can that mere Xiang Yu compare to my Crown Prince? I think Your Highness is a hundred times stronger than that Xiang Yu!"

"More than a hundred times; I think he's the reincarnation of a war god."

"Alright, alright, you guys are getting more and more outrageous!"

Li Chengqian interrupted the generals' flattery with a laugh and a scolding, then decisively ordered, "Quickly find a place to set up camp. We have another tough battle to fight!"

"promise!"

The generals responded in unison, and then went off with smiles to carry out Li Chengqian's orders.

At this moment, Qiu Yu cautiously approached Li Chengqian and bowed respectfully again, saying, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I was blind and failed to recognize Your Highness. Please punish me!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian immediately helped Qiu Yu up, shaking his head with a smile:
“Governor Qiu, there’s no need for that. We’ve never met before, so how could we possibly recognize each other? Besides, the battlefield is treacherous. If those Xueyantuo soldiers knew I was the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, they would likely resist us a hundredfold. In that case, it would be hard to say whether we could even break through.”

"this."

Qiu Yu thought about it carefully and realized that it made perfect sense.

If he were the commander of the Xueyantuo, and knew that the enemy's crown prince was in the formation, he would definitely spare no effort to kill him.

Even if it means paying a much higher price, we are willing to do it.

Li Chengqian glanced behind him again and sighed, "Your Ganzhou army has paid a heavy price in this war. After this war ends, I will personally report to His Majesty to commend the soldiers for their achievements!"

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Qiu Yu was overjoyed and quickly bowed.

Li Chengqian raised his hand to interrupt him: "Don't be in such a hurry to thank me. In addition to the merits you deserve, I will also reward your bravery in the name of the Crown Prince with a thousand strings of cash each. What do you think?"

"what!?"

When Qiu Yu heard that each person would be rewarded with a thousand strings of cash, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

You should know that they now have about five thousand soldiers left, and if each one receives one thousand strings of cash, that's five million strings of cash.

This, this, this.
Is His Highness the Crown Prince really this arrogant?!
Damn! I've fought a lifetime of wars and I've never seen so much reward money!

So serving His Highness the Crown Prince is this enjoyable?
If I become rich and powerful, let us not forget each other!
Your Highness, sir!
(End of this chapter)