Yellow Turban Zhang Crazy · Episode 19 Ambush Success Laughing Stock

  "Zhao Junhou, those bandits, have they really discovered our ambush?"

  Zhao Jun wiped the sweat from his face, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.

  "The vanguard that passed by earlier, with complete armor and formation, must be the elite of the thieves! Looking again at the rear, the large group of thieves is waiting for the vanguard to pass through completely, and they are still forming a battle array, they must be on guard against something..."

  As Junhou spoke, the county magistrate and the leader of the private soldiers' faces turned pale. As if to confirm what Junhou had said, these Yellow Turbans actually took out flints, lit several cans of fuel oil, and then had tall and strong soldiers throw them into the forest from dozens of steps away.

  Fire!

  Ambush!

  Even a fool can see it now, the enemy has actually discovered our ambush long ago!

  A sudden commotion broke out in the forest, and some terrified Han soldiers, shouting loudly, ran out from their hiding places. First, it was the poorly trained private troops of the aristocratic families, then quickly spreading to the regular Han army troops, and in a short moment, even the county magistrate's own battle-hardened troops began to waver!

  "A mob!"

  In the heart of the Han army, they despised these frantic escapees, and then felt relieved. The Central Plains were not like the borderlands. After more than a hundred years of peace, the country had abolished the "draft system" and switched to the "volunteer system". These new soldiers who had never seen blood were indeed difficult to use in major battles.

  "What should we do now, Zhao Junhou?"

  As the enemy's formation slowly approached, the Han army was surrounded, killed and captured in a planned and step-by-step manner. The high-level officials of the Han army were also in a state of panic. The county magistrate, for the sake of his own face, suppressed the fear in his heart and put on a calm demeanor. However, when he heard the private soldier leader's inquiry, he also perked up his ears and listened carefully.

  "The current situation can no longer be won! The county magistrate should send a signal and let the whole army attack!"

  "Full military attack? But..."

  "After the entire army has launched a surprise attack, our troops numbering in the hundreds will be able to hold off the enemy hordes. Although the enemy may have the upper hand, they won't be able to swallow us whole. At this time, we should gather our elite forces and launch a counterattack from the rear, taking advantage of the gap between the enemy's attacks to break through their encirclement and retreat back to the county seat at full speed!"

  "Is this... the 'Gecko Cutting Off Its Tail' strategy?"

  The county magistrate's face turned pale and he muttered to himself.

  Originally wanted to go to war and make a great achievement, also good to borrow the power of the Yuan family to rise one level in the officialdom. Didn't think...

  But now, in this situation, escaping with one's life is of utmost importance!

  "Sound the horn!"

  Upon hearing the sound of the attacking horn, the Han army's ambushing soldiers, who had been at a loss for what to do, suddenly found their backbone and swarmed out of the forest on one side. However, facing the well-prepared Tianping Army, these disorganized Han troops were unable to bring their fighting strength into play.

  Under Zhang Kuang's command, Shen Fu calmly ordered his men to split into two sides, clearing a path. Tian Wei, wearing double-layered leather and iron armor, led a group of robust men clad in similar double-layered armor, loudly shouting as they charged out, launching a fierce attack on the Han army ahead.

  Dian Wei, riding a horse, held two heavy axes in his hands, swinging them left and right, chopping and smashing. With one swing of the axe, he beheaded three Han soldiers on the spot. A Han army commander, seeing his subordinates die miserably, became enraged and shouted to his two trusted subordinates beside him:

  "Shoulder to shoulder, up! Cut down this fellow!"

  "Alright!"

  The three men saw the power of Di Wei was unmatched, and without saying a word, they abandoned their idea of close combat. They snatched two long spears and one long halberd from the surrounding chaotic soldiers.

  As soon as Dian Wei beheaded a Han soldier in front of him, he suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis rising from his heart!

  At this moment, three long weapons stabbed towards Dian Wei's massive body from top, middle and bottom!

  Dian Wei's swift flash.

  However, it's hard to dodge!

  All three were veterans who had followed General Mu to fight in the Western Frontier for many years. Their martial skills may not be particularly high, but their ability to adapt on the battlefield was quite impressive. What's more, the coordination between the three of them was extremely smooth, and even an average general might not be able to withstand their combined forces.

  But is Di Wei an ordinary general?

  If you can't dodge, then don't dodge.

  Dian Wei let out a loud roar, his twin axes at the ready. With one swing, he knocked aside a spear and a halberd. As for the remaining spear, it was no match for Dian Wei.

  Three long-handled weapons are hard to dodge, but one long spear can't defeat Diandi Wei.

  However, the man wielding the halberd was quite skilled in martial arts. With a flick of his wrist, the halberd's tip brushed past Tian Wei's side, scraping against the armor and producing a spark. If not for Tian Wei having changed into an iron armor, this move would have certainly drawn blood!

  Withdraw the long spear, the Han army is filled with regret. Just now, they killed an opponent who was caught off guard, but surprisingly, the injury was blocked by the opponent's helmet and armor. Now that both sides are facing each other head-on, relying on the enormous strength displayed by the giant of the opposing side, our side will inevitably win less and lose more.

  "Fall back!"

  Seeing that the situation was already lost, the commander, who was also a decisive person, gave orders to his two trusted subordinates. With a flash of blue light on his hand, he had already activated the rare "War Qi" within him and stabbed out with all his might!

  Ambushed by three soldiers, he almost got hurt. This result made Dian Wei furious. He let out a loud roar and his body burst into flames like torches with a brownish-yellow "battle aura", and an axe chopped down on the head of the halberd!

  "Crack!"

  Even with the full force of "War Qi" mobilized, the power of the team was still unable to match up against Dian Wei. With just a slight exertion of strength, Dian Wei chopped off the head of the halberd!

  At the same time, the tremendous force transmitted from the spear also heavily struck the team leader's arm. With a "crack" sound, the team leader's right arm was already fractured!

  "Charge!"

  Those two Han army veterans were shocked!

  "Run quickly! Go through the woods! Don't take the main road!"

  The severe pain in his hand did not make the team leader lose his mind. Seeing Dian Wei rushing over, he dodged to the side and ran towards the forest, hoping to use the trees as an obstacle to delay Dian Wei's pursuit.

  "Where is he going?"

  Diǎn Wéi suddenly rose up, leaving the battlefield, chasing after this Han army unit, and rushed into the forest. The heavily armored warriors in the rear were speechless for a moment. Their leader had fled, what should they do now?

  Catch up?

  Should we continue to attack?

  "Great!"

  Shen Fu watched intently from a distance, shouting loudly. However, his voice had no effect on Dian Wei, who was determined to take revenge. Seeing Dian Wei disappear from view and the confused expressions of the heavily armored warriors, Shen Fu thought for only an instant before stepping forward boldly.

  With a wave of his hand holding the long spear, Shen Fu let out a loud shout:

  "Armored Cavalry! Follow me!"

  Having received this order, the soldiers of the "Heavy Armor Unit" finally came to their senses and followed the tall and thin Shen Fu, launching a powerful charge once again.

  Shen Fu's martial arts, although not comparable to the likes of Dian Wei, were still a force to be reckoned with. He infused his dark brown "battle aura" into his arms and wielded his long spear with swift and precise movements, striking down five Han soldiers who stood in his way one after another. These frightened Han troops didn't even have a chance to counterattack!

  "Charge!"

  With the encouragement of the general, the morale of the "Heavy Armor Team" soared, and they rushed forward with a loud roar. Under the cheers of the soldiers in the rear, "The blue sky has died, and the yellow sky is about to rise", the Han army was completely defeated!

  Just now, Shen Fu, who had just made a killer move, was breathing heavily with his mouth open. In the short moment of full-strength attack, he had already consumed seven or eight tenths of the "war qi" in his body. After all, like Dian Wei and Zhou Cang, such fierce generals were originally rare animals. Relying on Shen Fu's performance on the battlefield just now, he was also worthy of being called a " Hundred-Man Slayer" among the Han army.

  On the main battlefield, the Tianping Army had already won a decisive victory. However, Zhou Cang's unit, which had been divided to surround and cut off the Han army, was bogged down in a fierce battle.

  The collapsing enemy, in order to escape with their lives, regarded all the obstacles in front of them as something to be eliminated. The swarming Han army soldiers, although they had completely lost their formation, relied on their numerical superiority and a firm determination to escape with their lives to suppress Zhou Cang's hundred-man team.

  Moreover, the elite squad under the command of the county magistrate of Danfu County, although lacking the courage to face the enemy's large army, was still extremely ferocious in attacking Zhou Cang's small troops.

  Among them, there were several powerful masters who had cultivated "battle aura" or "true energy". Although two people had already been beheaded under Zhou Cang's big knife, Zhou Cang, who consumed a lot of "battle aura", also had several wounds on his body.

  Zhou Cang's body and face were now covered in dark red bloodstains. Since the start of the battle, more than twenty Han soldiers had fallen to his great blade. If not for the cover of his subordinates, Zhou Cang's wounds would have been twice as many.

  Even the strongest warriors, like "thousand-man-breaker", would die from exhaustion after killing dozens of people if they were charged by fearless enemies in a fierce battle.

  Zhou Cang is anxious, while his opponents are shocked!

  Shan Yining was skilled in using short spears and excelled at close combat, earning the reputation as "Number One of Shanfu County". However, under Zhou Cang's large blade, he was beheaded with just one strike.

  Meng Jiu, with his spear in hand, once pierced eight men in a row during the battle against the Yellow Turbans, and reached right in front of the enemy commander, killing him with one thrust. Taking advantage of Zhou Cang's momentary distraction while beheading Shan Yining, Meng Jiu stabbed at Zhou Cang's ribs. If not for Zhou Cang's naturally tough ribcage, he would have been severely injured. Then, under Zhou Cang's counterattack with his large blade, in the first round, the spear was broken; in the second round, Meng Jiu's head was severed.

  Damn it! So strong!?

  "What a 'thousand-man breaker' indeed..."

  The Han army's commander let out a sigh. If he had known that among the "bandits" was such a strong warrior, he would never have run outside the city to lay an ambush. In the midst of chaos, such a fierce general is the best rallying cry for organizing a counterattack. As long as they take the lead in making a move, there's a chance to turn the tide of battle.

  Moreover, the elite degree of this group of "moth bandits" far exceeded the expectations of the Han army scouts.

  "If you want to save your life, run away from the forest!"

  The Han army commander glanced at the bewildered county magistrate and led a few trusted men into the dense forest.

  The forest is difficult to walk through, but there's a good chance of escaping with one's life.

  The county lieutenant's chubby face shook a few times, and he suddenly heard the enemy's uniform cry of "Those who surrender will not be killed". With a sudden burst of energy, he chased after the fleeing soldiers along the military road.

  Thus, without their commander, the soldiers around him immediately lost their courage to fight.

  Looking around, Zhou Cang found that his hundred-man team had already lost 20% of its strength. If it weren't for Zhou Cang fighting bravely on the front line and boosting morale, the troops would have collapsed by now.

  For a new army like Tianping Army, suffering 20% casualties without collapsing is actually an extraordinary performance.

  But how much longer can it last?

  Zhou Cang was inwardly without any confidence.

  Once again repelled the Han army's attack, the frontline Tianping Army soldiers were replaced to the rear of the formation, panting heavily one by one. In such an intense battle, an ordinary person's physical strength can only last for a short half minute.

  Zhou Cang smiled wryly, but it pulled the wound under his ribs, and suddenly he was gritting his teeth. Perhaps, in the next attack, their own front line would collapse.

  However, changes have taken place.

  In the midst of cries of "Those who surrender will not be killed", the Han army in front of them suddenly knelt down and begged for mercy. The enemy who was as fierce as a tiger just now has turned into a gentle sheep?

  Zhou Cang rubbed his eyes in disbelief, only to find that everything before him was real. His body suddenly went limp and he sat down on the ground with a thud, his face twisted in an expression that was neither laughter nor tears...

  The battle is finally over.