Mythical Three Kingdoms
Chapter 1946 - 1767: Collapse of Faith
The Han army dismantled Kushan’s right wing to disarray, pressured Kushan’s left wing with its right wing, and the Central Army’s explosive dominance nearly shattered Kushan’s central forces, even eliminating two Inner Qi Manifestations within a mere one quarter hour of engagement.
This terrifying combat power made all the envoys from small nations watching from afar deeply aware of the enormous gap between empires as vast as a chasm.
"How many years has it been since we last paid tribute to the Han Dynasty?" At this moment, the envoy from the Biao State was utterly terrified, immediately using voice transmission to speak to the adjutant behind him.
"Over a hundred years now, it’s been over a hundred years since we last paid tribute to the Han Dynasty." The adjutant felt despair at this moment, as the Han Empire remained overwhelmingly strong.
"Go back and join forces with the nobles to kill the emperor." The envoy from the Biao State transmitted in a voice tinged with bitterness, to which the adjutant silently nodded, indicating there was no other choice.
Likewise, nearly all the nobles and envoys from small nations watching the battle chose to think of killing their emperors back home, as long as they weren’t from the imperial family.
"It’s doomed. With such a disparity in strength, our nation can’t even compete with the Baisheng Dynasty, which itself isn’t enough to serve Kushan, and now Kushan seems to be hung and beaten by the Han Dynasty. This is the rhythm of destruction." Soma Prince thought with cold hands and feet, almost in despair at this moment.
Previously, he had always believed Kushan was stronger, after all, Kushan had dismantled the Baisheng Dynasty in a short period of time, but now reality was in front of him, and Kushan seemed to be on the verge of being hung and battered by the Han Dynasty. In this way, his allegiance to Kushan in secret as a prince was virtually finished!
However, at this moment of icy hands and feet, Soma Prince remembered to glance at the others around him, and sure enough, many people’s faces were extremely grim, though some had an excited look in their eyes. At this moment, it was clear which major kingdom pressed Kushan or the Han Dynasty. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
[But it’s a pity, even if discovered, it means nothing, the Han Dynasty and Kushan are such colossal entities, after all, we have no capital to manipulate them, only awaiting their divine judgment, such fragile beings as us...] Soma Prince thought bitterly.
The gap like a heavenly moat between the two sides made Soma Prince give up all his calculations, the opponent’s strength was enough to ruin everything they schemed without any action, such a near-desperate chasm.
As the various kingdoms watching sank into despair, the war between the Han Dynasty and Kushan continued, the Han Dynasty’s overwhelming attack power at this moment almost seemed capable of shredding Kushan.
"The situation is going to be bad." Yan Yan silently spoke as he watched the Han Army clearly holding the advantage, "Kushan’s resilience has indeed surprised us, but while they’re still probing, I should prepare for the next phase."
Speaking of which, Yan Yan’s command flag shifted, and E Huan, originally on the right army, decisively moved to meet Meng Huo. Together they pressed Kushan’s right wing firmly, with fierce offensives darting left and right, seemingly able to tear Kushan’s right wing apart at any moment.
Yan Yan watched this scene with a solemn expression, immediately turning his head to Zhang Su and Zhang Song, "Both of you, be ready, the resilience of the Kushan army has exceeded my estimate. If our two forces with Meng Huo and E Huan are still unable to tear through the enemy right wing, this battle could end in our defeat. The opponent has already gauged our strength."
Zhang Su and Zhang Song nodded, indicating they were mentally prepared, and silently nodded at Yan Yan saying, "General, act freely. If even exerting our utmost does not yield victory, it’s not the general’s fault, we have long been prepared."
"Sound the drums, order Meng Huo and E Huan to exert all their efforts to break through the enemy’s right wing." Yan Yan instructed the nearby messenger.
Following this, a continuous drum rhythm echoed from the Han Army, immediately launching an endless wave of attacks from Meng Huo and E Huan’s direction, leaving Kushan’s right wing shattered and teetering. Yet even with the two not sparing their lives, they couldn’t cut through Kushan’s right wing.
At this point, Kushan’s Commander-in-Chief Brack felt a solemn look on his face, but as the Han Army’s offensive gradually reached its peak and could no longer be surpassed, he felt much calmer. Frankly, when the legion talents exploded on both wings of the Han Army, it really gave Brack a scare.
Then the Rattan Armored Soldiers in the Han Army’s central forces displayed an almost invincible dominance similar to a Military Spirit Legion, further breaking Kushan’s central forces, heavily damaging Albaz, and killing two Inner Qi Manifestation experts. Even Brack felt quite uneasy.
Because if this trend continued, the Han Army might really take them all down within, at which point Kushan would lose face completely.
Fortunately, after this, the Han Army’s offensive seemed to have reached its peak, lacking special means, unable to make further breakthroughs. Though the right-wing offensive was fierce, it couldn’t destroy Kushan’s defenses, wave after wave of powerful attacks proving spectacular but never tearing Kushan’s frontline.
In this way, as an experienced field general, Brack instantly understood that the Han Army’s offensive was three-pronged, and now it had reached its pinnacle. Though there might still be some minor means, it couldn’t launch an attack comparable to the Central Army or left wing.
However, while the Han Army’s three-pronged offense was formidable, compared to Kushan’s resistance, Brack clearly knew their army hadn’t reached its limit, thus worrying if the Han Army had hidden moves, he continued to hold back temporarily.
After waiting for this period, Brack finally confirmed that the Han Army indeed only had this three-pronged offense. Though amazed by the Han Army’s weak attack, it was no longer important, as long as they could block the opponent’s strongest peak assault, other tricks had lost significance for Kushan.
"Is this the once invincible Han Empire?" Brack looked at the Han Army that firmly suppressed them on the battlefield. Though the opponent held the upper hand, Brack understood that Kushan had yet to truly exert all its strength.
"Having failed to make a breakthrough for such a long time, perhaps it truly is like this." Hirilah said silently, feeling a sense of broken faith at this moment, having pursued countless years only to find they had long surpassed their predecessors upon turning back.
"Is the Han Empire only like this?" Leiblalei said with some disappointment as he looked at the interlocking lines ahead.
"Are we too strong, or is the opponent too weak?" Sulapri muttered in disappointment, "The Han Empire only to this extent is truly disappointing, the rival we’ve pursued for centuries has indeed waned to this."