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Chapter 584 - 259: Hero

Chapter 584: Chapter 259: Hero

Yuezhou City was bustling.

With the ongoing massive conscription, merchant convoys transporting supplies, and recruiting troops were all gathering in Yuezhou City.

Residents of nearby villages and towns also didn’t want to miss the grand spectacle of the huge army assembling. They rushed to Yuezhou City.

In the eyes of the common people, the so-called "universal crusade against the Tang" was nothing more than a ridiculous and hateful farce. When armored soldiers rushed to the battlefield in batches, those arrogant fools would pay the price they deserved.

This was the pride that the Tang military had established over the past decades.

After all, once the Great Tang obtained those advanced technologies, it was no longer an existence that those surrounding countries could contend with.

Invincible for fifty years, the tributes from all countries during these years granted them the right to be proud.

However, what mankind can learn from history is...to never learn from it.

Not many people could perceive this in advance. Coincidentally, the armored soldier Li Yang was one of them.

As an armored soldier, he knew all too well what a bizarre existence the Tang Empire faced.

This largest-scale conscription in history, the mobilization of all battle groups, signified that the Great Tang was going all out.

Was this a time to be proud?

"Plus the sudden appearance of this enemy in the valley...." Li Yang led his subordinates out of the valley. After a night of fierce fighting, more than a hundred armored soldiers were now only a little over forty.

Even with well-equipped weapons and logistical support, they couldn’t eliminate the enemy.

What alarmed him even more was his suspicion of an enemy fortress deep in the mountain. He had a very strong feeling about this because when they were about to annihilate the enemy, more enemies would appear, all of them well-equipped armored soldiers.

Could it be possible that the enemy had built a base or fortress near Yuezhou City without anyone noticing?

Since when had it been there... Why had it never been discovered?

Who on earth were they?

These questions made Li Yang extremely restless. If they launched an attack on Yuezhou City, or the logistical units after the conscription ended and the major battle groups left Yuezhou City, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The frontline logistical supply would collapse completely, and the inland areas would no longer be stable.

Fortunately, Li Yang discovered them in advance.

At this moment, several battle groups were rushing to Yuezhou City.

It wouldn’t be long before Yuezhou City would have seven battle groups, nearly 7,000 armored soldiers, and even more supporting_AUXILIARY_ARMY.

By that time, they would surely be able to break through the enemy’s fortress.

"It’s really terrifying," Li Yang thought. "But why would the enemy deliberately expose their whereabouts?"

This was the only thing that Li Yang couldn’t figure out. Their estimated force was about one battle group.

If they hadn’t attacked the auxiliary army and the passing merchant convoys, it would have been difficult for the Tang to discover them.

Once the numerous battle groups left, wouldn’t it be even more dangerous for them to reveal their fangs?

Even if they didn’t attack Yuezhou City.

Spreading their forces and engaging in guerrilla warfare could be even more effective in diverting Tang’s forces.

After all, except for a small portion of elite auxiliary troops, only armored soldiers can confront armored soldiers.

But the enemy gave up on that strategy and chose a more obvious approach of exhausting the auxiliary army and harassing Yuezhou City. Wasn’t it a case of losing more than gaining?

"Or is it that their intention is to hinder our progress as much as possible? They don’t want us to support the frontline?" Li Yang pondered for a long time and could only come up with this answer.

"Captain, don’t think too much." The armored soldier behind him responded, "Judging by the time, two battle groups have already arrived in Yuezhou City today. One of them is even personally led by General Xue Shen, who has been hailed as a hero. The battle group he leads is one of the most powerful in the Great Tang. With him around, we can feel much more at ease."

"Hero, General Xue Shen, huh?" Li Yang clicked his tongue.

The Tang military had promoted a total of two heroes. In their respective eras, they served as the central figures of the Tang military.

The first one, of course, was General Li Ba, who made great contributions during the first Different Race War.

The late emperor personally led the army to fight against the Ratmen, just to provide a diversion for Li Ba.

True to his title of a hero, Li Ba, along with several court and martial arts masters, rushed into the Rat Horde, slaughtered the enemies and destroyed the Teleportation Gate.

It is said that the popular saying "scatter their ashes" within the military originated from Li Ba.

In the years before Li Yang became an armored soldier, General Li Ba was the most famous and celebrated hero.

Unfortunately, he launched a rebellion for reasons unknown.

He assassinated the late emperor, and it’s said that the night the blood flowed like a river throughout Changan City.

As for whether it was true or not... who could know?

That night, Crown Prince Li Chengqian and Prince Li Tai both died in battle...

The second hero, Xue Shen, was the military’s front-man after Li Ba.

His military record was even more dazzling. Before putting on armor, he could kill armored soldiers. He was the driving force behind the creation of the auxiliary army.

Later, Xue Shen conquered Goryeo in the east and Tubo in the west. Wherever he went, the enemy trembled with fear.

He naturally became the most well-known hero among the people of the Great Tang.

For Li Yang, this indeed was good news.

Xue Shen was indeed a reliable teammate. He was too strong, almost so strong that he never failed.

...

At the same time, a huge and heavily armored train was rapidly approaching Yuezhou City.

This was a specialized transport vehicle for armored soldiers in the Great Tang, and it would travel to various major cities or border cities.

In the middle carriage of this train, a cold-faced man suddenly opened his eyes, and in the next second, a cold glint cut through the darkness.

The figure entering the train in the darkness was forced to stop by the glint. Their golden pupils were flickering in the darkness.

Managing to enter the train while it was moving, their strength was not to be underestimated.

The figure entered the train wearing a red cloak, under which was a slim black dress. Graceful, and extraordinarily beautiful.

She was the White King who had encountered Li Changhe before.

The man in the carriage was not surprised; instead, a rare smile appeared on his cold face.

With a slight lift of the sword in his hand, the other’s cloak slid off.

He stepped forward and hugged the girl tightly, kissing her neck and lips like a wild beast tearing and biting.

"Thirty years... I’ve missed you so much," the man said as he undressed the girl, revealing her white, silky skin and enchanting curves.

"It’s really been a long time," White King exhaled, her golden pupils shining like gilt in her eyes. "Xue Shen."

...

On the other side, in a room in an inn, Xiao Nan forcefully twisted Li Changhe’s restless arm.

"You old pervert." The girl sat on Li Changhe’s lap, her face flushed and beautiful, covering her chest.

"Old pervert? I need to clarify that one," Li Changhe replied seriously while hugging the girl.

"You’re not perverted?"

"I’m not old."