Mythical Three Kingdoms-Chapter 1400 - 1350: What Are You Trying to Do?

"Okay, I’ll handle Cao Cao. To be honest, I haven’t actually faced Cao Cao in battle before," Chen Xi nodded, "I just don’t know who Cao Cao will send."

"It will definitely be the Cao Brothers or the Xiahou Brothers leading," Jia Xu sneered, "When it comes to capable generals, Cao Cao doesn’t lack them, but he’s hesitant to use generals from other families."

"However, though the Cao family’s generals are numerous enough to showcase, I haven’t seen anyone who can truly be called a genius. In matters of warfare, hard work can make you stand out, but only talent can ensure you remain undefeated," Li Youu agreed from the side.

Throughout Huaxia’s thousands of years of history, in the age of cold weapons, a general either spends a lifetime working meticulously and cautiously, becoming a stepping stone for newcomers, or starts clearing the scene as soon as they debut, leaving no room for others of the same era from beginning to end. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"So if the head general is from the Cao family or the Xiahou family, you understand," Jia Xu added from the side, "There’s a world of difference bordered by a fine line. No matter how much the chief general delegates power, there will always be some restrictions, and even a small restriction can be lethal."

"It’s not that simple. The Xiahou Brothers and the Cao Brothers are all competent, and as you mentioned, Cao Cao has many capable generals under his command with very distinct specialities," Chen Xi rubbed his brow, wondering why mentioning Wancheng always made him think of Zhang Xiu.

"Distinct specialities also mean the potential for targeted strategies is high," Jia Xu squinted, "Among Cao Cao’s generals, few can stand independently, and the region where Jingzhou, Yuzhou, and Sili converge is most suitable for cavalry warfare."

"Oh, no problem, I’ll take Zijian along, with Ziyang assisting, the problem shouldn’t be too big. Speaking of cavalry, the one cavalry on Cao Mengde’s side that could probably stand out is Zhang Xiu," Chen Xi nodded in agreement.

The reason for choosing Hua Xiong over Zhao Yun is mainly because Zhao Yun belongs to truly mobile forces, whereas Hua Xiong is considered an aggressive type, naturally advantageous on open plains.

"But be cautious, Cao Cao will be much more careful after suffering a loss, and favorable situations like in Xuzhou won’t happen a second time. Once you arrive, make sure to first verify if Xun Youi is on the battlefield; his Spiritual Talent will make us overlook his soldiers," Jia Xu warned.

For now, Jia Xu has data on all obtainable Spiritual Talents in the world, and Xun Youi’s Spiritual Talent is considered highly dangerous. A soldier unit could be overlooked due to its presence, and a hidden unit can be crucial in turning the tide when necessary.

"Also, if the opponent is Cheng Yu, be very cautious. Even though his Spiritual Talent seems to have no substantial effect, I’m concerned it might be similar to Zijing’s, capable of being stacked on others’ Legion Talents," Jia Xu began to list various related precautions for Chen Xi.

"Uh, unlikely. Even with Ju Shou’s Spiritual Talent back then, we never saw it enhance the Legion Talent," Chen Xi furrowed his brow, stating that while it may increase an attribute by a tenth, enhancing a strong force and miscellaneous soldiers carries entirely different values.

Soldiers capable of encompassing Legion Talent generally demonstrate a belief in their chief general’s leadership. Not to mention, their will is quite commendable, achieving the combat prowess of ordinary elite soldiers under their commander’s guidance.

From that premise, if further enhanced with Spiritual Talent, it becomes rather terrifying, though Cheng Yu’s Spiritual Talent may seem useless, it does indeed boost qualities. Regardless of the focus, secondary enhancement is daunting!

The terror of a Military Spirit Legion lies in its multitude of enhanced attributes, forcibly turning soldiers slightly stronger than elite veterans into super warriors, regardless of the attribute of will or physical quality; multiple enhancements are exceedingly fearsome.

This is why Legion Talents generally don’t fuse, even if two commanders simultaneously apply their Legion Talent to a group, it’s unlikely for one soldier to possess two Legion Talents. Even if soldiers approve both commanders, they will differentiate under Legion Talent.

Similarly, this is where Chen Xi, Zhou Yu, and Cai Yan’s terror lies. Each possesses the ability to stack a second Pseudo Legion Talent, but due to their different methods and insights, the Legion Talents constructed from intertwining beliefs vary.

Zhou Yu orchestrates his Legion Talent through zither sound, linking soldiers’ beliefs in invincibility; Chen Xi connects soldiers’ determinations for protection by drawing spiritual capacity through his Spiritual Talent.

As for Cai Yan, her zither sound embodies her understanding of war, connecting soldiers’ resolve for blood-and-iron warfare.

It can be said these are almost the only three Legion Talents in the world capable of stacking, though compared to true Legion Talents, their attributes are very singular, focusing mainly on battle will without truly enhancing physical quality.

"It’s different, I’ve essentially figured out Ju Shou’s Spiritual Talent, which in warfare acts somewhat like formations, resulting from cloud qi transformation, but Cheng Yu’s Spiritual Talent likely involves changes here," Jia Xu pointed at his head.

"Cheng Yu’s Spiritual Talent involves pure will transformation, and according to my speculation, it is likely not will affecting Heaven and Earth Essence to use cloud qi for self-enhancement, but rather will affecting oneself," Jia Xu said seriously to Chen Xi.

[Uh, when you put it like that, it does seem possible; only this can explain why Cheng Yu’s Spiritual Talent we obtained from other channels seems so odd.] Chen Xi pressed his brow, thinking, [Will affecting one’s own performance, this indeed might not get interfered with by Legion Talent.]

"Actually, I’m more curious about how you know these things." Chen Xi didn’t speak, but Li Youu asked out of curiosity.

"After Lyu Bu ascended, I began analysis on matters of immortality, though I failed, I discovered some rather peculiar things," Jia Xu said smugly.

"Looks like you’ve been quite leisurely lately; come work overtime at the Political Office with me tomorrow," Li Youu suddenly changed the subject, choking Jia Xu half to death.

"Cough, cough, cough, let’s say something practical; actually, I discovered some very useful things, such as the development direction of Zichuan’s Spiritual Talent," Jia Xu coughed twice to conceal his embarrassment and shifted the topic to Chen Xi.

"The development direction of my Spiritual Talent?" Chen Xi looked at Jia Xu in bewilderment, wondering what Jia Wenhe was up to, and whether he intended to use him as an experiment subject, unaware that Jia Xu had such a dark side.