Chapter 26: One's Success is Another's Demise (1)

  Wang Ling lost!

  And lost very miserably...

  When a team of Qin soldiers emerged from the darkness, familiar and ruthless in their movements as they wove through the battlefield, cutting down the bandits with icy arrows and sharp spears, Wang Ling knew that he had lost this battle completely, without any chance.

  But he really couldn't understand it. His Jingman army was also a veteran of hundreds of battles, how could they not even beat a group of muddy legs?

  Lema gazed at the village braves who had turned from defense to offense and started chasing down the bandits, a chill ran down Wang Ling's spine. Could it be that those Qin people had some sort of magic? In such a short period of time, they were actually able to train this group of bumpkins into fierce warriors?

  If it's really like this, then what's the significance of everything I've done in the past few years?

  I don't believe it! I refuse to accept it!

  Wang Ling grasped the copper spear, yelling like a madman as he charged into the chaotic army. His target was clearly Liu Jian, who was fighting desperately, covered in blood and wounds all over his body. This guy, it had to be this guy, had killed too many of his comrades, and even if he died, he would drag him down with him.

  It's no wonder that Wang Ling chose Liu Kan.

  No matter from which angle you look at him, Liu Jian seems like an old Qin person.

  The scarlet warhorse let out a long, mournful whinny. Wang Ling swung his halberd in a wide arc, the icy blade slicing through the body of a soldier who had stepped into his path. But the soldier, already driven mad with bloodlust, made a move that left Wang Ling's heart racing. He dropped his own weapon and let out an unintelligible roar, grabbing hold of Wang Ling's halberd with both hands and pulling down on it with all his might.

  Wang Ling can be said to have killed countless people, but when has he ever seen such ferocious and brutal soldiers.

  The copper spear couldn't be pulled back, the war horse continued to charge forward, Wang Ling gritted his teeth and took advantage of the momentum to thrust the copper spear forward, pinning the soldier to the ground. However, the soldier still tightly grasped the copper spear, so Wang Ling had no choice but to release his hand and drew out the sword hanging from his waist.

  It was just a sudden change that occurred in the twinkling of an eye, and it can be told slowly, but at that time it was only a moment.

  But in this brief moment, it was enough to make people vigilant. The first one who discovered the discovery was not Liu Quan, but Cao Wushang, who was fighting alongside Liu Quan. Wang Ling rode his horse and swung his sword, ferociously pouncing on Liu Quan. Cao Wushang's eyes widened in alarm as he raised his copper spear to meet Wang Ling's sudden attack, shouting loudly at the same time: "Ah Quan, be careful!"

  The copper halberd was about one zhang six feet long, which is more than three meters long. Although Cao Wushang had no horse, relying on the advantage of his weapon, he still forced Wang Ling to lean sideways on his horse and let the copper halberd pass by, grabbing the icy smooth handle with one hand.

  Wang Ling suddenly overlooked one thing, which was Cao Wu Shang's strength.

  Although he grasped the spear, he could no longer sit firmly on his horse. The horse rushed forward, but Wang Ling's body flew backward, and with a loud cry, he fell into the mud. At the same time, Cao Wushuang landed on both feet, the copper spear had been abandoned, and Wang Ling's warhorse came rushing towards him.

  Dodging was too late, and the war horse, carrying a huge impact force, sent Cao Wujin flying out.

  Only a mournful cry was heard, and Cao Wushang fell to the ground. At this moment, Liu Jian happened to turn around and saw Cao Wushang fall, his heart was broken.

  After arriving in this world, Liu Jian's footprints were only in Nie Sang and Pei County. The people he knew weren't many, just a handful of people who understood his temper. Seeing Cao Wu Shang fall to the ground, Liu Jian's mind suddenly went blank. The feeling of killing someone was completely different from seeing one of his friends being killed. His tired body seemed to have produced a mysterious power out of thin air.

  Liu Jian chopped down a bandit from Jingman and shouted loudly: "No injury!"

  The scarlet warhorse charged towards Liu Quan after trampling Cao Wushang. Looking at the warhorse, Liu Quan's eyes turned red, showing no intention of dodging. Instead, he rushed forward to meet the horse, his sword flashing a brilliant arc of light. A loud roar from Liu Quan was heard as his iron sword severed the massive horse head with a single blow. The hot blood splattered onto Liu Quan's face, filling his mouth and nose with a bloody stench.

  The body was like being hit by a giant hammer and fell to the ground.

  Both eyes were blinded by horse blood, and even the surroundings could not be seen clearly. After Liu Kan fell to the ground, a lazy donkey instinctively rolled over. Just about to get up, I heard a hoarse shout: "Little thief, come and take your life!"

  A wave of icy coldness made of gold and iron came rushing over.

  Liu Jian couldn't see the situation clearly, but his body made an instinctive reaction. He slightly shifted to the side, and immediately heard a loud crash. The icy sharp air tore through the protective leather armor, piercing Liu Jian's shoulder. The intense pain caused Liu Jian to let out a loud cry.

  The sword in his hand unconsciously swept forward, as if it had chopped something, and then something fell to the ground.

  The surroundings suddenly fell silent, followed by chaos. Faintly, Liu Gong heard someone shouting: "Wang Ling is dead, Wang Ling is dead!"

  "Ah Jian, are you okay?!"

  A familiar voice entered Liu Jian's ears.

  It's delicious!

  A pair of big hands supported Liu Quan's body, and his gentle voice also made Liu Quan's heart feel a little more at ease.

  Wu Shan's sword was stuck in the ground, and Liu Kan wiped away the horse blood from his face. Only then did he get a clear view of the situation around him. A headless corpse lay not far away. Judging by the clothes on the body, it seemed to be an important person. In the distance, Ren Ao supported Cao Wu Shang as he climbed out of the pile of corpses. Looking at his appearance, it seemed that he was not seriously injured...

  The Jingman cavalry scattered and fled in all directions, soon surrounded by the approaching Qin army, and were killed and dismembered.

  In the muddy field, countless corpses were lying horizontally and vertically. A bloody battle was gradually coming to an end. The grain-transporting troops stopped pursuing and began cleaning up the battlefield one by one. Fan Kuai held a blood-stained head in his hand and joined Liu Bang with his men.

  "What's going on? What happened?"

  Liu Jian's mind cleared up a lot and he couldn't help but ask Shen Shi who was supporting him.

  She gazed at him with envy on her face.

  "Ah Jian, you've made it!"

  "Developed?"

  Shan Shi smiled and said: "That's right, you stopped the Jing Mo cavalry and killed Wang Ling. This time, at least two military merits can be obtained."

  "Did I kill Wang Ling?"

  Liu Kan subconsciously looked at the headless corpse and somewhat understood what was going on.

  Shan Shi gazed at Wang Ling's corpse and sighed, "What a good man, but he couldn't see through the heavenly numbers... what a pity. This Wang Ling was also a figure in our Pei County, with quite some prestige. Unfortunately, being too soft-hearted and indecisive, he could only serve as a military officer, not suitable for important tasks."

  What is meant by "jun sima" is a function similar to that of a staff officer in later times. In other words, Wang Ling could only serve as a staff officer and was not qualified to be a commander-in-chief. I don't know what this guy looked like in history, but for now, he is also a heavyweight figure who died at the hands of Liu Kun.

  Cao Wu Shang walked over with a scowl on his face, looking as if he was in pain, but there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.

  "Ah Qiang, this battle, you should be credited with the first achievement!"

  "Old Cao, nothing's wrong with you, right?"

  Cao Wu Shang risked his life to protect Liu Quan, and Liu Quan also fought desperately for Cao Wu Shang. The relationship between the two took another step forward without them realizing it.

  Ren Ao glanced at Cao Wu Shang and then at Liu Yan, suddenly saying: "General Zhao has ordered us to rest in place... Ah Yan, Old Cao, I really envy you..."

  What's there to envy?

  Was it Liu Quan who killed Wang Ling? Or was it the kind of life-and-death friendship between Liu Quan and Cao Wu Shang that could make them risk their lives for each other?

  Ren Ao also couldn't say it clearly! In his opinion, Liu Kan didn't have the same air of a senior as Liu Ji, but if he could have such a friend for a lifetime, it would be worth it.