The General's Darling Is Delicate-Chapter 396 - 259: Battle

The soldiers of both sides wore armor of different colors.

This time, each side selected two thousand elite troops to stand opposite each other.

At the forefront of the Iron Cavalry, the banner fluttering bore a large ’Iron’ character.

On Yelyu Lie’s side, the flag still bore the character ’Liao’.

Behind him, the Fierce Wolf Army was eager, ready to curb the arrogance of the Iron Cavalry.

The Iron Cavalry opposite, however, looked disdainful, completely dismissive of them.

Tie Muhun, with his massive build, stood out; beside him, only Na Jiezhe could compare, while even Yelyu Lie appeared small.

"General Yelyu, as per the old rule of the rotation system, whichever side has more remaining troops at the end wins, what do you say?"

Since Tie Muhun was appointed as Minister of the Imperial Guard by the King, he became the direct superior of Yelyu Lie.

Yet he remained politely respectful, continuing to call him General.

This surprised the Fierce Wolf Army, who didn’t expect Tie Muhun to be so courteous despite his current high position.

After Banlai’s recent maneuvers, the Fierce Wolf Army had gradually accepted Tie Muhun.

However, the King’s appointment made them feel their General was not only let down but also humiliated.

No one dared to show temper to the King, so they could only direct their resentment towards Tie Muhun.

This occasion marked the first time Tie Muhun appeared in the camp since receiving the King’s appointment.

Everyone thought he would reveal his true self, yet to their surprise, he remained the same as before the appointment was issued, without any arrogance or overbearing demeanor.

For a moment, the Fierce Wolf Army looked at each other, unsure of how to respond to this contest.

Yelyu Lie sensed the morale of the soldiers behind him waning, yet he nonchalantly curved his lips into a smile.

"Iron General, you’re joking. Let’s have a casual contest. In a rotation system, troops will become exhausted. How about a one-on-one scoring system, limited to two rounds?"

With a casual demeanor, Yelyu Lie easily dismissed his proposal in just a few words.

Had he been confrontational, the Iron Cavalry might not have agreed either.

But considering all the soldiers, he proposed one-on-one duels, where the winner steps down after the match.

This is better than one person standing alone on the stage to resist everyone else.

Yelyu Lie’s method of training soldiers was completely different from Tie Muhun’s devilish training.

Though he was also strict, he stayed within the soldiers’ limits and valued their teamwork and cooperation more.

Therefore, concerning resilience in extreme conditions, the Iron Cavalry was undoubtedly superior.

But in one-on-one combat, the Fierce Wolf Army had the advantage.

Both generals naturally chose the method more beneficial to their side, and since this contest was initially proposed by Tie Muhun, he likely conducted devilish training for certain soldiers.

If Yelyu Lie had rejected Tie Muhun’s proposal outright, it would indeed lead to backlash from the Iron Cavalry.

But now, in the name of considering all soldiers, even the Iron Cavalry was baffled.

After all, their general only had eyes for achievements—regarding the soldiers’ safety and lives as insignificant, never considering any of them.

This was the first time they saw a general in a contest, not merely demanding first place, but also thinking if the soldiers can physically endure it?

This... is it just a pretense?

The Iron Cavalry sized up the opposite Fierce Wolf Army, each with a robust figure and a rosy complexion.

Looking at their own side, although equally strong, their faces didn’t look good.

After all, eating bran and drinking thin gruel daily, undergoing devilish training, sleeping later than donkeys and rising earlier than chickens—who could look well?

Only a few of the Iron General’s confidants enjoyed slightly better days, but even that was earned with their flesh and blood...

Tie Muhun naturally noticed the change in the Iron Cavalry behind him.

He inherently had a reckless nature like Banlai, and these changes were merely a temporary strategy.

Now, unsettled morale stirred by a single word from the enemy commander infuriated him!

He just turned to glance back, his snake-like ice-cold glare forcing all Iron Cavalry to lower their heads.

Yelyu Lie smiled.

Fake, he is ultimately fake, unable to withstand any test.

Wolf Cavalry, is it?

Seemingly mighty and morale-boosting, but actually just like before, when Tie Muhun fell, it took less than half a month for him to subdue everyone.

History is about to repeat itself.

With an indifferent stance, he curled his lips, looking at Tie Muhun, whose face was flushed from restraining his anger.

"Iron General, have you considered it? Winning or losing the contest is minor, but you should consider..."

"We’ll do it your way!"

Tie Muhun hurriedly interrupted him, fearing this kid would continue to incite the Iron Cavalry.

Anyway, he spent several months in this camp, knowing the Fierce Wolf Army’s mediocrity well, with enough confidence in his soldiers behind him!

Besides, today’s contest involves something more important.

Tie Muhun casually glanced at a spot behind Yelyu Lie.

Na Jiezhe gave him a slight nod, then lowered his head to look at his shoes.

This action was so subtle that no one noticed, only Tie Muhun shifted from initial anger to hearty laughter.

A heated contest commenced.

In the first three rounds, Tie Muhun sent his confidants and secured victories in all three.

Yelyu Lie casually picked three soldiers, letting them not exert full efforts, just to casually contest.

As a result, as soon as they went on stage, before the Fierce Wolf Army could make a move, they lay flat...

Tie Muhun won three rounds consecutively, yet he felt no pleasure.

For the fourth round, he allowed the opposing camp to field a person first, and Yelyu Lie finally let the eager Banlai take the stage.

Tie Muhun hesitated briefly, wanting to maintain momentum and continue winning, choosing a confidant he believed could defeat Banlai.

But he underestimated Banlai too much. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Banlai, while rash, only had an impatient nature, but never slacked off in the camp.

The two were evenly matched on the martial stage.

At this moment, the Iron Cavalry whispered something in Banlai’s ear.

Banlai, enraged, almost struck but suddenly remembered the General’s instructions.

He calmed down, continuing to face the Iron Cavalry.

Both sides were in a stalemate for half an hour.

On Yelyu Lie’s side, he watched unhurriedly from below, even sipping tea leisurely.

On Tie Muhun’s side, he was so anxious that he repeatedly slapped his thigh, gradually losing his composure and beginning to command the Iron Cavalry on stage.

"Attack the lower part!!! Damn it! The lower part!!! You useless one! His lower part is weak, I told you to attack the lower part!"

The Iron Cavalry was already struggling against Banlai, and under his leader’s command, he lost his calm.

Before even lasting the time of a burning incense, he was struck fiercely in the throat by Banlai, spitting blood and collapsing.

After a count of three, when the Iron Cavalry tried to rise, Banlai capitalized on his victory, directly kicking him off the martial stage...