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Chapter 149 [Yue Banner] Anti-Jin Hero? Damn, they're coming for me! (6.2k words, two chapters combined)

Hearing the scout's report, Cheng Yu looked down.

As the city on the plain below reported its arrival, its gates had already been breached, and a massive army surged into the city. Cheng Yu, meanwhile, cracked his whip:
"Send the order: the entire army shall enter the city and rest for a day!"

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd.

A man with narrow eyes, a long beard, and a strategist-like appearance said:
"Reporting to the Marshal."

"The Song people were terrified of us and abandoned the city and fled. In my opinion, we can capture the Song emperor in less than a month."

The strategist offered his compliments, and Cheng Yu nodded in satisfaction.

Although he didn't know where Lin'an was, everyone likes to hear nice things, and Cheng Yu looked down at his own burly body, thinking he should be pretty good at fighting too.

I'll try it myself next time.

After all, he was controlling the body of such a powerful person, so he had to make a few moves.

Then Cheng Yu spurred his horse and led his army into the city.

into the night.

Inside the mansion within the city, which served as Cheng Yu's temporary residence, the hall was now filled with a dense crowd of foreign generals, all of them drunk and drowsy, their noise filling the air.

Cheng Yu sat in the main seat, surrounded by generals who took turns toasting him and flattering him.

Fortunately, the wine masked the rosy complexion.

Otherwise, Cheng Yu would have been overwhelmed; these NPCs were just too good at making a scene.

Give him one and he'll become socially anxious.

Inside the live stream, comments were scrolling by.

[No, is this guy addicted to the hype? Drinking one cup after another?]

This plot is so realistic, it's even more...unbelievable than anything I've ever seen.

How can these NPCs say such obsequious things?

You're still too young. Society isn't that easy. It seems that's true both in ancient and modern times.

[Yes, I inexplicably got caught up in it, oh dear.]

When will this game be released? I want to experience what it's like to be a tyrannical ruler.

[Don't rush, this is only the streamer's first day of playing. It's bound to end soon, but so far it looks pretty good.]

At this time.

A scout entered the hall, not daring to disturb Cheng Yu. Instead, he went to the NPC who appeared to be a strategist and said a few words. After a moment's thought, the strategist got up and walked to Cheng Yu's side:
"Marshal, our scouts have discovered a group of Song troops."

Do you want it or not?

Cheng Yu became interested:

"Oh?"

"where?"

The strategist spoke up:
"Niutou Mountain".

Cheng Yu didn't think much of it.

He simply ordered preparations to go to Niutou Mountain tomorrow to deal with the Song army. After a few rounds of drinks, the plot was skipped.

Seeing all the commotion, Cheng Yu decided to skip the plot.

Then the screen flashed.

The next day had arrived, and the army set off.

As the scouts continued to report, the situation at the front gradually became clearer.

Cheng Yu, mounted on his horse, seemed lost in thought:
"The Yue character flag?"

The strategist beside him, somewhat worried, spoke up:
"marshal."

"Yue Fei was a strict commander, and he had many fierce generals under his command. Should we make some more preparations?"

Cheng Yu pondered:

"Don't worry."

"Let me think about it."

Seeing this, the strategist dared not say anything more.

In reality, Cheng Yu returned to the live stream room, accessed the "Chinese History Series" database on the Polaris official website, and browsed through it together with the Blue Star viewers in the live stream room:

"Yueyue."

"I think I've seen it."

"found it!"

"hiss--"

Looking at the pop-up introduction.

[Hidden General: Yue Fei]

[Birthplace: A native of Tangyin, Xiangzhou, and a famous general who resisted the Jin dynasty during the Southern Song Dynasty. Born into a farming family, he learned martial arts in his youth, excelling in horsemanship and archery. He was particularly skilled in the *Zuo Zhuan* and the military strategies of Sun Tzu and Wu Qi, and later joined the army to serve his country.]

[Early military achievements: Encountering the Jin army at Huazhou, he achieved a victory with fewer troops, beheading the enemy general Tuoba Yewu and killing the Black Wind King, making him famous throughout Hebei. He led the Yue Family Army to defeat the Jin army at Qingshuiting and Niutou Mountain, killing 3,000 enemies and causing the Jin army to retreat in disarray.]

[Peak Achievement: The Beiwei Army cavalry directly confronted Wuzhu's "Iron Pagoda" cavalry, while the infantry, wielding machetes and large axes, "slashed at men's chests and cut off horses' legs." After dozens of rounds of fierce fighting, they annihilated 5,000 enemy soldiers, prompting the Jin army to lament, "It is easier to shake a mountain than to shake Yue Fei's army."]

[Impact on later generations: He pioneered the "infantry-cavalry coordinated attack" tactic, using heavy infantry to hold the line while cavalry launched flanking attacks, becoming a model for Southern Song infantry to counter cavalry.]

[Spiritual Symbolism: His spirit of "serving the country with utmost loyalty" and his poem "Man Jiang Hong" have been passed down through the ages, and he is revered by later generations as a martial saint and national hero.]

[Note: "Rather freeze to death than dismantle a house, rather starve to death than loot!"—This demonstrates the strict discipline of Yue Fei's army, ensuring they committed no offenses against the people.]

Looking at Yue Fei's introduction in the Polaris official website's database, Cheng Yu was a little doubtful of life, and said to the viewers in the live stream:

"Oh no, they're coming for me."

"The character I'm controlling is called Jin Wuzhu. Yue Fei was a hero of the Southern Song Dynasty who resisted the Jin Dynasty. Isn't that the same person who was resisting me?!"

"Moreover, in his battle record, Yue Fei led the Yue Family Army to defeat the Jin army at Qingshuiting and Niutou Mountain, killing 3,000 enemies and causing the Jin army to retreat in disarray."

"Although I don't know where Qingshui Pavilion is, Niutou Mountain is right in front of me!"

"Should we just retreat?"

Good news, we've encountered a hidden storyline.

The bad news is, he's a background villain in the story!

However, the viewers in the live stream were more interested in watching the excitement and making a fuss.

What are you afraid of? Can't you defy fate?

[Exactly! All those battles in World War II were fought for nothing? What about your tactics? What about your military strategy?!]

Although that Chinese general is formidable, you're not entirely without resources either. Blitzkrieg strike!

That's right! Blitzkrieg attack on them!

Is it possible that China possessed blitzkrieg tactics back in the Han Dynasty? Would they have been effective?

[Let's use it first and see if it works or not; it's a good opportunity to get a close look at ancient warfare.]

Seeing so many people making a fuss in the live stream, and more and more people being attracted, Cheng Yu realized, "Yeah, this is part of the storyline. If we can win, we'll fight; if we can't, we'll just restart!"
Change your identity and keep having fun, what's there to be afraid of!
Think about it.

Cheng Yu then started communicating with the Blue Star viewers in the live stream about how to arrange tactics.

Everyone pooled their wisdom and ideas.

After all, most of us have played World War II: Rise of Empires to some extent. With some modern tactics, you can adapt them and use them in ancient times as well.

soon.

The modified version of the cavalry blitzkrieg tactic has been devised.

This side mainly had cavalry, and they were all elite troops. So when Cheng Yu's modified blitzkrieg tactics were issued, everyone understood them and the army advanced.

Cheng Yu, who plays Jin Wuzhu, leads his army to approach Niutou Mountain.

Meanwhile, Niutou Mountain also sent a challenge.

They agreed to a decisive battle three days later.

This was the first time Cheng Yu had ever seen a war with a pre-arranged time, leaving Cheng Yu and the viewers in the live stream somewhat bewildered. However, they decided to follow local customs and accept the challenge, agreeing to a decisive battle three days later.

However, this method did indeed seem novel to netizens on Earth.

After all, in "World War II: Rise of Empires," who would issue a declaration of war before the start of a war? They would stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

The Empire blitzkriegs Poland, France, and the Soviet Union; Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and Singapore—the kind of attack where they're afraid of being too slow and suffering losses.

Two hours have passed in reality.

It was already dark outside, and three days had passed in the game.

The day of the decisive battle with the Song army had arrived.

Because it was after get off work hours and the final battle was about to begin, the popularity of Cheng Yu's live stream soared.

Cheng Yu also went to the front line in person, riding a horse to stand on high ground and observe the battlefield.

As the Song army flags waved on the opposite side, Cheng Yu raised his hand in response, and the drums thundered.

Ancient wars were all real hand-to-hand combat, and once the troops of both sides made contact...

Like a meat grinder, the soldiers in front fell instantly.

Meanwhile, soldiers continued to pour in from behind. Cheng Yu, riding his horse, watched the battlefield with a furrowed brow.
"The Song army's formation is too solid."

“It’s not easy to fight.”

He originally planned to use his elite cavalry to charge the Song army, create an opening, and then, like Guderian's blitzkrieg, advance all the way to the rear and divide the Song army.

But now, they've encountered a setback at just the first step.

The cavalry charge failed to break through the Song army's formation. Damn it, this doesn't seem to be the same Song army we fought before.

Although I had looked at the Polestar website's database beforehand.

I knew the other side was a formidable opponent, but I didn't expect them to be this formidable. Their infantry formation resisted the cavalry charge, and it was their modified version of the blitzkrieg tactic.

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Yu gritted his teeth and went down to continue reinforcing the troops.

It's clear that the Song army doesn't have as many troops as his side; if all else fails, they'll just have to overwhelm them.

And this simple and direct method is indeed effective.

After all, Jin Wuzhu's original troops were all elites. Now that Cheng Yu was being used as cannon fodder, even the most stable Song army formation would be broken.

Seeing the situation gradually turn in one direction, Cheng Yu smiled.

Sudden.

The Jin cavalry charging ahead paused, and looking into the distance, they saw several figures mysteriously take flight.

It was as if it had been hit by a heavy object and thrown into the air.

But his horse was completely unharmed, as if it had been thrown off. Cheng Yu's eyes widened in disbelief.
"what's the situation?!"

He quickly zoomed in on the live stream camera and looked into the distance through the live stream.

Suddenly, a general in golden armor and helmet charged out from the Song army, wielding a gilded tiger-head spear and riding a blue-maned horse. He swung his gilded tiger-head spear across the battlefield.

The Jin cavalry at the forefront were all swept away.

Thanks to the zoom-in function in the live stream, it was even visible to the naked eye that those who were swept away had large dents in their chests before flying several meters away and crashing to the ground, motionless.

With just one blow, the person was killed instantly.

Cheng Yu was completely stunned, and he echoed in the live stream:

"no?"

"Is there anyone who can calculate this?"

"How much force would it take to kill someone by smashing them more than ten meters away?"

"Could this person be Yue Fei?"

The viewers in the live stream were also stunned.

Is this reasonable?

I hope Polestar hasn't adjusted the data.
How could a human be that strong?

Actually.

Throughout the entire Huaxia series of games, Zhao Ming's team has been making them based on a mix of official history and fictional elements, choosing whichever storyline offers the best experience.

And here, Cheng Yu's character, Jin Wuzhu, encounters Gao Chong.

As the Song army's golden-armored general hurled and killed several men in succession, the Jin army's cavalry formation fell into chaos, and the battle, which had just begun to turn around, crumbled because of this one man.

Cheng Yu, who had little experience, was still observing the battle situation in the distance.

This was different from the original Jin Wuzhu's actions, and the situation on the other side was naturally different as well. After Gao Chong killed several people, he saw that the figures under the Jin army's banner did not react and remained in the same place.

His mind raced, and he suddenly spurred his horse toward Cheng Yu's location.

Cheng Yu then realized what was happening and quickly ordered his generals to attack the golden-armored general. As expected, Cheng Yu watched as the golden-armored general took down more than ten of his generals.

They quickly got off and retreated.

Seeing this, Gao Chong, amidst a flurry of spear movements, repelled the other enemy generals who were rushing towards him and charged forward recklessly.

Cheng Yu gasped:
"Go back! Go back!"

Is this guy crazy?

As for that? !

Because of their high vantage point, Cheng Yu and his men rode their horses up the mountain, while the strategist ordered the iron pulleys to be deployed. By the time they reached the top, the iron pulleys were ready.

It was immediately lowered. The iron chariot, which was originally shaped like a war chariot and covered with iron spikes, rushed down the hillside due to its inertia.

Seeing that Gao Chong was still chasing after them, Cheng Yu quickly gave the order:
"Quickly! Release the iron pulley! Release the iron pulley!!"

"Stop me! What?!?"

Then he witnessed a scene that made him and the viewers in the Blue Star live stream question their existence.

Facing the impact of the iron chariot, the golden-armored general did not dodge. Instead, he swung his gold-inlaid tiger-head spear and thrust it diagonally downwards at the iron chariot. Then, with a roar, his blue-maned horse neighed and reared up.

The iron sled, weighing over three thousand catties, was lifted over the shoulder and sent flying by a man and a horse.

Boom——! ! !
The armored trolley flew out and crashed onto the hillside, exploding with a deafening roar no less than that of a tank explosion.

Cheng Yu and the netizens in the live stream were already numb from watching.

【No? Is this reasonable?!】

[Is it open yet?!]

[Absolutely impossible! It's fake!]

[Fake, absolutely fake. Holy crap?! Again?!!!!]

There was more than one iron pulley that was lowered.

After the Golden Armor General knocked one of the cars away, the Iron Chariot followed, and then, under the stunned gazes of Cheng Yu and the Blue Star viewers in the live broadcast room.

Two, three, eleven!
They've taken down eleven iron chariots in a row, and they're almost at their doorstep.

Don't even mention how confused they were.

Even the Jin army NPCs next to them were stunned; clearly, these local NPCs had never seen such a fierce man before.

Cheng Yu had already given up, echoing what the live stream audience was saying:

“Outrageous, there’s definitely something wrong with this.”

"How could a person be that strong?"

however.

Just finished.

As Gao Chong charged down below, he was already picking off the twelfth iron chariot. Cheng Yu and the viewers in the live stream seemed to have already foreseen what was going to happen next—he would be sent flying.

Then kill them and take care of them.

This is a game called "Hook Eight".
The word '谱' (pu) hadn't yet come to mind.

The golden-armored general below, who was selecting the twelfth iron chariot, unleashed his full power, and the chariot was already halfway airborne.

Click!

The crisp sound of bones cracking echoed through the mountains.

It's not human.

It was a horse. The blue-maned horse under the golden-armored general was the first to give in. As it raised half of its body to cooperate with its master, its two hind legs burst out with a huge cracking sound.

The horse's entire body was visibly crushed, and blood splattered everywhere.

But how can the iron trolley stop when it's flying in mid-air?

Without any support, it was thrown out, and the iron trolley, weighing over three thousand pounds, pressed down with it.

Click click click——

The sound of flesh and armor being crushed rang out.

Everyone's mind went blank.

It wasn't until the iron chariot crushed the golden-armored general and his prized horse, sending them tumbling away.

Boom!

The impact with the boulder finally woke everyone up.

Looking at it again now.

The Song army general in golden armor who had single-handedly defeated eleven iron chariots was already dead.

This sudden reversal caught everyone off guard.

Cheng Yu and the netizens in the live broadcast room stared wide-eyed, not knowing what to say.

You mean they opened it?
But now that person is dead, their death is perfectly clear.

It doesn't seem to be open.

How could you die if you opened it?
They challenged eleven iron chariots in a row. If it weren't for the fact that the blue-maned horse under the golden-armored general couldn't withstand the pressure when they challenged the twelfth iron chariot, they would probably be dead by now.

But this is still quite outrageous.

The human bones were still fine, but the horse's bones couldn't take it anymore.

A horse's thigh bone must be thicker than a human's arm bone, right?

How did he manage to throw the opponent off balance with both arms? There's no way to use leverage like that.
Even Cheng Yu's side began to doubt whether the iron sled really weighed 'three thousand catties'.

It was completely silent here.

The strategist beside him was the first to recover and asked:
"Marshal, this..."

Cheng Yu's mind was in complete chaos:
"Retreat first."

"What kind of general is this golden-armored general in the Song army?"

How does Yue Fei compare?

The strategist beside him was stunned:
"Yue Fei was the commander-in-chief of the Song army."

Done.

Cheng Yu had already realized that Yue Fei was even more formidable!

“Retreat, retreat, retreat!”

"Let's think of another way!"

Why are these ancient games so difficult to play?!

at this time.

Cheng Yu wasn't the only one who thought this way.

the other side.

Inside Polaris Corporation.

[Emotional Value +17371]

[Emotional Value +26371]

[Emotional Value +225]

The emotional value kept increasing.

Clearly, the storyline of choosing the chariot in the novel received considerable feedback.

When choosing the first iron chariot, his emotions exploded, and as he continued to choose one chariot after another, just when all the netizens on Earth were starting to suspect cheating, Qingzongma couldn't take it anymore.

Such an extraordinary and powerful figure suddenly reversed his fate and met his end.

Netizens on Earth were all expecting a massacre, but it ended so dramatically?

Is it reasonable?
While this combat strength seems unreasonable, the situation also appears somewhat reasonable.

A 3,000-pound chariot would kill anyone who came crashing down on them.

So that golden-armored general died.
This plot twist caught netizens off guard, resulting in an overwhelming surge of emotional responses.

And this is just one plot point.

The Chinese nation has a history of five thousand years, with countless dynasties, official histories, and fictional accounts.

There are so many storylines that can generate emotional value.

Zhao Ming observed the situation in various live streams. After most of the day, the streamers and players had been trying out the games, and the live streams were all very popular. The streamers who were trying out the games were dominating the popularity charts on Tiansha Live.

However, there are also some dissenting voices.

After all, not all storylines are likable.

Just like Duan Yu's side.

Choosing to be a refugee means that most of the day has passed in reality, but several days have already passed in the game.

On the road to survival, one inevitably witnesses some 'cruel' scenes.

Many people are criticizing Polaris for running out of plot, saying they keep using the same old stuff, both in Leningrad and in ancient China. Can't they move on without boiling things in a big pot?
However, in reality...

These are all real events that actually happened; Zhao Ming is simply bringing them to life.

These comments were rather irrelevant.

However, some troublemakers wanted to use this as a pretext to report Polar Star Company, and Shen Qinghan had already made a phone call that night.

We have received numerous reports, and they appear to be concentrated in one area.

Have Zhao Ming speed things up for Duan Yu's team so they can get to the capital quickly. Once everything is fine, launch the game.

Judging from the current public opinion effect, it's been very good.

Many players are eagerly awaiting the game's release.

This seems to be caused by someone, but we haven't been able to find out who it is yet.

This left Zhao Ming completely bewildered.

Whose interests are being threatened in this historical game?
capital?

I am capital myself!
Zhao Ming thought for a moment. As a shut-in, he couldn't afford to offend anyone, so he decided to let Shen Qinghan investigate and continued watching the scenes in the various live streaming rooms.

These live streams randomly start with characters from any dynasty.

For example, Fang Ming and Yu Feng belong to the Warring States period.

Cheng Yu's side is the Song Dynasty.

Duan Yu's side is the Jin Dynasty.

There are also streamers who travel to the Han Dynasty, but these streamers all chose to be from different ethnic groups, so they're probably going to experience the horrors of being a 'Han envoy'.

It seems that Earth has a particular fondness for alien races.

Although he didn't want to.

However, this plot was all calculated and allocated by the Photon supercomputer, so it can only let these streamers who chose the alien race feel the iron fist of love from the orthodox dynasty.

at this time.

Inside Wei Ze's live stream.

As a streamer known for his aerial combat skills, he also enjoys considerable popularity in "World War II: Rise of Empires," which led to him receiving an invitation to participate in the "Chinese History Series" game.

Encouraged by the live stream audience, he chose to be from another race.

Then the game started in this desolate wilderness.

They were currently in a village where many people wore clothes sewn with animal skins and carried weapons made mainly of spiked wooden sticks, making Wei Ze wonder if he had stumbled into ancient times.
Fortunately, he was able to understand what the people around him were saying, such as "Han people" and "Han officials."

It should be during the Han Dynasty.

Looking at the dense jungle around him and the humid climate, Wei Ze said to the live stream audience:

"This should be the southern part of the Republic."

"On the World War II map, this should be a British territory, but how did it end up here?"

Was this place part of the Republic two thousand years ago?

After all, the tropical climate is too distinctive.

Wei Ze stood at the door of the dilapidated thatched hut, looking at the surrounding environment. There were also a few tribesmen around, but since it was early morning, many of them had not yet gotten up.

At this time.

Accompanied by a piercing scream.

People kept emerging from the surrounding thatched huts and quickly gathered in one direction.

Seeing this, Wei Ze felt that the plot had been triggered, and quickly followed.

As the people gathered to see off the villagers, Wei Ze looked around. This seemingly small village actually had several hundred able-bodied young people, which was quite impressive. It seemed that he had underestimated the village.

The viewers in the live stream were eagerly anticipating what hidden plot twist was going to happen.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ming from Polar Star Company was also watching Wei Ze's live stream. Although he was an 'Earthling,' he had never seen such a first-person perspective of experiencing the mighty iron fist of the orthodox dynasty.

It must be said that Earth's technology is truly impressive; given enough data, it can be reconstructed using a photon supercomputer.

Wei Ze is in the live broadcast room.

Wei Ze was mingling with the crowd, also holding a spiked wooden stick and looking at the altar above.

at this time.

Flames roared atop the altar. The woman who lit the flames turned to face the hundreds of young men, raising her bronze sword high and screaming with fervent hatred:

"Han officials seized my land, killed my husband, and humiliated my people!"

"Today! We will no longer be slaves!"

"Kill the Han officials! Reclaim Luoyue!!!"

Whether the humans on Earth felt it or not is unknown, but Zhao Ming felt a strange hissing sensation—

A little excited, aren't I?

(End of this chapter)