Chapter 880: Troop Deployment and Discovery of the Elite Squad

All pigeon messages cannot be sent!
No information can be transmitted in time!
It was not until the Mongol army chased He Xinkai and his group into the range of the Central Plains cavalry’s defenses that the Central Plains camp finally reacted.
While the Mongol army charged straight at the main Central Plains camp from the front, two other armies of 100,000 each quickly blocked the attacks from the cavalry on the flanks, preventing the Central Plains cavalry from intercepting the Mongol forces. Then, the Mongol army pushed forward relentlessly, plunging the entire grassland into chaos.
The fierce battles were beyond the control of martial arts experts.
Many people were killed within less than a minute—beheaded by unknown attackers or knocked to the ground by wounded Mongol cavalry before being trampled by countless hooves…
The battlefield became a grave for most.
Among the Mongol army were skilled Mongol players and demons…
Following behind the main force, they rushed into the crowd, seeking glory in battle.
Bad news kept coming…
Over 400,000 troops in the central army were wiped out in the first wave of attacks; half of the 200,000 cavalry were lost; the logistics camp was forcibly breached, and supplies were destroyed; the system for exchanging combat achievements was temporarily suspended.
At the same time, everyone received a solemn system task prompt:
“Drive out the Tartars and protect our land!”
“Players who kill at least five Mongol cavalry will receive the rank of squad leader or 100 combat points!”
“During this special period, combat points are doubled—20 points for each ordinary Mongol cavalry killed, and so on…”
As more Central Plains experts joined the fight, the situation gradually stabilized, and the troops counterattacked, leading to a stalemate.
…
“Send troops to the grassland immediately!”
“Hurry! Now!!”
Although Meng Yun was among those who escaped the battle in time, upon returning to the Central Plains camp and hearing the system’s group task, his heart burned with enthusiasm. He quickly issued orders:
“Everyone who can make it, come here now!”
“Follow me to fight right away. Remember, your top priority is to survive and earn at least five combat points by killing Mongol cavalry.”
As Meng Yun gave the orders, Bloodcloth, Desolation Killer, and others were filled with passion.
They never expected such a large-scale group task to arise just as they decided to abandon the task assigned by the emperor. It seemed the system was awarding ranks.
Normally, 10 combat points for killing a Mongol cavalry could be doubled, and those without ranks could even get four times as much…

Yipin Hall can take full advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a large number of military ranks, thereby enabling it to compete with the four major factions: Mu Family, Xiyi Gate, Xifeng Tower, and Fengyu Alliance.
“Everyone, hear this! Send messages right away!”
“Gather our troops!”
“All go to the grasslands!!!” The shouts of Blood Cloak and Desolate Slaughter almost drowned out the thundering hooves and the rumbling of the earth.
The Mongol army’s full-scale assault, akin to a decisive battle, disrupted the entire battlefield. Upon hearing the news, people from the martial world rushed to the battlefield like mad!
Double combat merits, group missions!
Everyone was dreaming of getting rich.
But…
Xiankai was an exception. From the moment the system announced the double combat merits, his heart skipped a beat with unease.
The Mongol army included many experts from the demonic sects and Mongol players. Although there were quite a number of players on this side, facing them under the onslaught of the group’s army, when the Mongol army’s deterrence was at its peak, was nothing short of seeking death.
Although Yipin Hall’s troops were dozens of miles away, they could take advantage of the situation when they arrived, facing the demoralized Mongol cavalry with high morale. This battle could very well be the turning point for Yipin Hall on the grasslands.
“Silver Fox!”
Thinking of this, Xiankai urgently called out, “Contact all our brothers immediately. No one is allowed to enter the battlefield within ten minutes!”
“Doing it.”
Silver Fox came from the military. Though he wasn’t very familiar with ancient cavalry charges, he understood the meaning of war better than ordinary people and knew the Mongol army was now unstoppable…
“Brother Hongchen!”
Xiankai rode over to Hongchen and said, “Please contact your brothers, as well as those from Xifeng Tower and Fengyu Alliance! Tell them to withdraw from the battlefield and gather in the rear!”
“Okay!”
Seeing Xiankai’s serious expression, Hongchen knew something serious must have happened. Without asking further, he quickly nodded and called on his brothers around him to help contact others.
Xiankai himself didn’t stop either. He swiftly sent pigeons to contact Yaoshi Wanneng, who was in Aru City:
“Uncle, is there any movement at Yipin Hall?”
“I was just about to reply to you. That’s right! All the troops from Yipin Hall left in Aru City have been mobilized—none left behind! There are about 130,000 of them! Many others are going too… I’m among the crowd now. You guys need to be careful!”
Yaoshi Wanneng replied quickly.
Sure enough!
Xiankai took a deep breath and handed the letter to Hongchen.
At a glance, Hongchen was deeply moved.

“Yipin Hall is ready to go all out in a final battle to seize military merits and ranks!” Before his words faded, the note was taken by Silver Fox, who frowned. He raised his eyes and said, “Kai Xin, what you mean is…” His gaze now carried a murderous intent similar to Kai Xin’s.
“Whatever happens, we must not give them another chance to establish themselves in the grasslands,” Kai Xin declared firmly and decisively. “Even if we have to abandon this group mission, we must not let Yipin Hall succeed!”
“Right!”
This proposal was quickly supported by Hong Chen, who gritted his teeth. “Yipin Hall already has a large number of troops. We’ve barely gained the upper hand. If we let them take control of the grasslands again, we’ll be trapped with no way out…”
“Everyone is fighting now, and no one is paying attention to us. Hong Chen, Silver Fox, contact the members of the four major gangs immediately and gather them all here!” Kai Xin ordered, his murderous intent unmistakable. “Prepare to intercept Yipin Hall’s troops entering the grasslands from Aru City!”
“Okay!”
At that moment, Hong Chen received a message via carrier pigeon. After opening it, he widened his eyes instantly. “Kai Xin!”
“What is it?”
“I’ve spotted the team led by Meng Yun and Xue Yi! There are about three hundred of them! It seems all the high-ranking members are there! There are nearly two thousand cavalry.” The sudden news stunned not only Kai Xin and Silver Fox but also the elite members of the Mu Family and the Heroic Gate, who all turned their attention there.
“…”
“Where were they found?” Kai Xin slowed down slightly.
“Not far from here, on the edge of the Mongol army’s sweep… It was my family’s leader and Brother Lin who spotted them. They too were on a mission to harass from the flanks and ended up together by chance. It seems Meng Yun’s group hasn’t noticed them yet… Kai Xin, maybe we should just…”
“Attack!!”
Kai Xin’s heart burned with enthusiasm. “Silver Fox, you’re in charge of gathering everyone here. Keep all the cavalry as well! Hong Chen, take me there!”