Chapter 35: Battle Against the Qin Army Again!

  "Sister, I really want to stay here forever. It's so quiet here, unlike outside where we have to be on high alert every moment. We have to be vigilant against the enemy and also guard against our own people. It's really exhausting, so exhausting." Gong Sun Ce continued to float in the water, relaxing infinitely.

  "There are so many things outside that I need to do, I have to save my parents, friends, and two girls. It seems that my younger brother is also a playboy, not someone who loves deeply. One of the girls is someone I like, and the other is someone I grew up with since childhood. I'm afraid that if I go there, all I'll find are their remains. I'm really scared, I'm afraid that I won't be able to control my brutality and become a demon." Gong Sun Ce looked up at the starry sky, his eyes dazed.

  "In the past, in the outside world, you could only marry one. But I couldn't bear to part with either of them, so we dared not face it and traveled together all along, finally settling down in Xianyang."

  "Do you know? Sister, the life I long for is to have a mountain, planted with all kinds of fruit trees, and the top of the mountain is flat, with a house on it, and there's also a lake in the middle. Wind turbines are built around, and grains and vegetables are planted on the top of the mountain, living together with them. Without anyone disturbing, spending leisurely days."

  "I like to stay at home, staying in one place with people close to me, without going out to interact with the mixed crowd and things outside. The outside world is really hard for me to accept. But I've thought about living a life with mountains and rivers, which requires interacting with society, but I have an aversion to it, so I'm always in pain." Gong Sun Ce revealed his inner voice, his tone full of nostalgia.

  "It's fortunate that I have my sister, who helped me refine the miscellaneous thoughts in my consciousness and completely control my soul and body. Then, I condensed my consciousness into a starry sky and also obtained Lü Bu's legacy. The starry sky of consciousness became my last paradise, and Lü Bu's legacy gave me the capital to fight in the outside world. So, I'm very grateful to my sister."

  "I want to make this world a real world! Moreover, I will establish a country outside! To worship my sister and also as my own haven." Gong Sun Ce talked through the night, while Dai Ji listened quietly by his side.

  At six o'clock, the sky was still dark, and Gong Sun Ce got out of bed. The guard outside brought in washing utensils, and Gong Sun Ce felt a bit unaccustomed to it, so he hastily washed his face. Looking in the mirror, he found a beard, and then found an original razor in the store, shaved off the whiskers on both cheeks, leaving a short layer under his chin. He looked at himself in the mirror again, with a different flavor.

  He immediately put on the Bright Light Armor with the help of the guards, and upon touching his waist, he found it empty. He then remembered that he had given the Goose Feather Knife to An Meng. It seemed that he needed to find a new knife to carry with him. Unbeknownst to him, An Meng slept with the Goose Feather Knife for a night, causing Li Jing and the Short-Haired Maiden to have a sleepless night together.

  As soon as he stepped out, he took a breath of the icy air and his mind cleared up a lot. He thought of Shen Jiang Gao Shun, and he was still thinking about Gao Shun, as well as Gao Shun's Trap Array Heaven Soldiers. As soon as he thought of it, a golden and white light burst out from between his eyebrows, condensing into a human figure in front of him.

  "General Gao is here to see you, sir!" Just as General Gao came out, he was wearing a short shirt and seemed a bit chilly, so he shivered. Gong Sun Ce pulled General Gao into the house, found some clothes for him and said: "Wear these first, we should be able to find some armor in the next county town. You can choose whatever you like later. For now, change your clothes and then let's have dinner and set up camp!"

  Before long, Gongsun Ce entered the barracks of Fu Bing's army surrounded by guards and saw that Guo Liang had already put on his armor. Although the originally magnificent and handsome armor was now battered and worn out, it added a heroic aura to Guo Liang as if he had been through a hundred battles.

  "Big brother, you're up early!" Guo Liang greeted, leading Gong Sun Ce into the temporary cafeteria. The so-called cafeteria was just a restaurant, nicely decorated, with complete tables and chairs. The people who were originally seated all stood up, Gong Sun Ce sat in the main seat, letting Guo Liang sit to his right, while pressing Gao Shun into the chair on the left.

  Gao Shun sat down reluctantly, and everyone was surprised by his sudden appearance. He wore a cowboy sweater with mismatched clothes, and his long hair was tied back with a cloth strip. Although his face was ordinary, he had an air of authority that made people dare not look at him more.

  Gao Shun attracted everyone's attention, and Gongsun Zan pulled Gao Shun's arm to introduce him: "Let me introduce you all, this is Gao Shun. He was the number one general under Lü Bu when he was alive, and he is in no way inferior to Zhang Liao, Chen Gong, or Zang Ba!"

  Gongsun Zan's opposite, Chu Mengmeng, was surprised and asked urgently: "The commander of the Tongze camp, who is known for his invincibility in battle, Gao Shun? Brother Gongsun has already obtained the legacy of Wen Hou Lü Bu, yet he still wants to accept Lü Bu's former general? It's truly enviable!"

  "He is Chu Mengmeng, the successor of Guo Jia. With his exceptional talent and intelligence, he may become our military advisor." Gong Sun Ce introduced Chu Mengmeng to Gao Shun. Gao Shun saw that Chu Mengmeng was also a recipient of the Three Kingdoms' legacy, so he bowed with his fist, and Chu Mengmeng hastily returned the courtesy.

  At the same time, Chu Mengmeng was very moved by Gong Sun Ce's words earlier. If Gong Sun Ce could gain all the generals under Lü Bu, he might not be the strongest among many inheritors, but he would definitely be the most united! He had a good impression of Gong Sun Ce as soon as they met, which came from the good impression of inheritance. As for being Gong Sun Ce's military advisor, he would not refuse.

  "This is my little brother, Guo Liang! If it wasn't for him fighting hard to save me on the battlefield yesterday, I might have been crushed into minced meat by the chaotic army!" Gong Sun Ce grabbed Guo Liang's hand and put it together with Gao Shun's, indicating that they should get along well, as they were all his own people.

  Guo Liang's handsome face was slightly flushed, although he didn't have a deep impression of Gao Shun, but seeing Gong Sun Ce and Chu Mengmeng's reactions, as well as those of several others, he knew that Gao Shun's abilities were also impressive. Seeing Gong Sun Ce taking himself so seriously at this dinner table, which was like a meeting, his heart was stirred with emotions that were hard to express.

  "That's Liu Wei, also a successor of the Three Kingdoms. He was one of the earliest to follow me out of Xianyang and has been a great help along the way. If you have time, exchange ideas with him, whether it's about personal martial arts or strategies for commanding troops." Gong Sun Ce introduced everyone present, and those who were introduced felt their blood boiling with excitement. Especially Liu Wei, who was most excited, with Gao Shun's guidance, his martial arts skills might not be able to reach Zhao Yun's level, but at least he could create a elite troop like Zhao Yun's White Eared Soldiers!

  "Brother, let's eat!" An Meng placed a plate of fish in front of Gong Sun Ce first, followed by other dishes and a large bowl of rice. Seeing An Meng finish serving the food, Guo Liang shifted his position to let An Meng sit next to Gong Sun Ce.

  Gongsun Ce's usual practice was 'eating without speaking', only a few people at the table knew this habit, and they ate in silence. The newcomers, Chu Mengmeng and others, seeing Gongsun Ce not speaking, also lowered their heads to eat, eating until they were full. However, during dinner, An Meng kept serving dishes to Gongsun Ce, looking at the mountain-like pile of food on his rice, Gongsun Ce's heart was still warm, taking big bites, An Meng looked on with a joyful smile.

  "My lord, I was able to gather ten Array War Souls in just one night. With the assistance of these ten Array War Souls tonight, I should be able to gather another seventeen or eighteen. The more War Souls under my command, the faster they will gather. Within five days, I can gather an entire legion of Array War Souls and then merge with mortals to recruit Array Heaven Soldiers." After dinner, the whole army packed up their gear, Gao Shun rode his Symbolic Horse, answering Gong Sun Ce's questions.

  "If the general needs to deploy the Trapping Heaven Soldiers urgently, it can be done now. According to my observation, among these charioteers, five of them barely managed to successfully merge with their war souls and become Trapping Heaven Soldiers." Gao Shun saw Gong Sun Ce's dejected expression and continued, "Anyway, having a war soul lingering in the Consciousness Starry Sky only increases his speed of gathering new war souls. If they can be merged into Heaven Soldiers, it would be directly useful."

  "This is not urgent, the troops are already full, and the Trapping Heaven Soldiers are not needed for the time being. Besides, even if we recruit the Heaven Soldiers now, without corresponding armor and weapons, they would be useless." Gong Sun Ce was indeed eager to have the Trapping Heaven Soldiers, but he still had his rationality. He too was worried about the soldiers, as among the twenty or so people he picked out from four to five hundred young men, only five were barely qualified in Gao Shun's eyes.

  It seems that the intensity of recruiting strong and brave soldiers must be increased, otherwise it will fall into a predicament where there are no more troops to use. Selecting sturdy recruits who can merge with the soul of the trapped array is something that should be left to professionals. He only needs to take charge of marching and fighting, thinking too much not only wastes energy but also has little effect, there's no need to do everything personally.

  "Along the way, you'll find someone who catches your eye, and can merge with the soul of the Trapping Array War. You are hereby summoned." Gong Sun Ce handed this task over to Gao Shun very efficiently. The Trapping Array Heavenly Soldiers were Gao Shun's personal troops, so handing it over to him was the most suitable choice.

  Gao Shun didn't even think about it and immediately bowed his head in obedience.

  Along the way, several villages and towns were attacked by Gong Sun Ce last night. The army marched quickly and arrived at around 11 o'clock to the second county city he was going to conquer. Coincidentally, the enemy troops inside the second county city were also flying Qin's military flag, which made Gong Sun Ce somewhat perplexed.

  The two armies met on a vast plain, with cultivated land on both sides of the highway, very suitable for large-scale infantry battles. The two armies were about one kilometer apart, and neither was sure what to do. They all had Qin army flags, and they all wore black clothes and armor. Gong Sun Zan formed his troops into a line formation, using binoculars to observe that this group of Qin soldiers were all gunners, not halberdiers.

  Chu Mengmeng took the telescope and looked at it, saying: "This is not a pre-Qin army, but an army of another Qin state." Chu Mengmeng was a history major with severe nostalgia, which was why he had long hair. He furrowed his brow in thought and continued to say: "In the northwest region, apart from the pre-Qin, there were also the Di people's Fu family Former Qin, the Qiang people's Yao family Later Qin, and the Xianbei Western Qin that established a state twice. Apart from the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was also the Western Qin established by Xue Ju and his son Xue Rengao at the end of the Sui Dynasty. Apart from these, I couldn't think of any other Qin army for the time being."

  "It's either the Qin army from the pre-Qin camp, or it's the enemy army!" Gong Sun Ce gave a decisive order: "Cao Teng and Li Gui will take charge of the left wing, holding their ground is top priority! Cheng Shen will lead the central army in a fierce attack, while I'll be on the right wing waiting for an opportunity to break through!"

  Gongsun Zan gave the order, and his troops moved swiftly. The left wing had 400 men in two squads, the center had 550 men in five squads, and Gongsun Zan himself led the right wing with 300 men. The White Tower's 200 crossbowmen and Du Yuanzhi's 200 Du clan heavenly soldiers formed the striking force, following behind the central army. Another 50 symbol-bearing soldiers were left to guard the rear supplies.

  "My lord, as a ruler of men, can you afford to risk your own safety?" Gao Shun also condensed an iron spear in his hand, guarding Gong Sun Zan as he spoke.

  "The military spirit has just been revived for less than five days, and the strength is weak. I have a symbol soldier guarding me on both sides, so it doesn't matter." Gongsun Zan raised his hand to stop Gao Shun's repeated advice, and Gao Shun could only give up. He shook his head secretly, Lü Bu's successor, no matter how he changed, was good at fighting by nature, and it was difficult to change. He had to fight hard to protect Gongsun Zan's safety."

  Liu Wei tied himself to the horse, this battle he can no longer be a soy sauce party. Although it is not clear now how much difference there is between his and Guo Liang's military achievements, he has a feeling that Guo Liang's military achievements are higher than his own. He does not want Guo Liang, this new younger brother, to surpass his own military achievements, which would be somewhat embarrassing.

  As for Du Yuanzheng, Liu Wei didn't take him seriously. He thought that Du Yuanzheng's mind was not on Gong Sun Ce, and it was only a matter of time before they parted ways. Unlike him and Guo Liang, who had made up their minds to follow Gong Sun Ce. Guo Liang regretted not being able to participate in this battle due to his physical condition.

  Watching Gong Sun Ce form an attacking formation, the opposing Qin army also reacted, with 3,000 people divided into three teams of 1,000 people each, slowly pressing forward.