After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times
Chapter 169 - 163: Going to Battle (Additional Update)

Chapter 169: Chapter 163: Going to Battle (Additional Update)

Governor Zhang merely wanted to persuade the opponent to surrender, but of course, both sides knew it was impossible, so he took a step back and tried to persuade them to leave.

He displayed his strength, they had over twenty thousand troops, five times the size of the Xiongnu Army.

The Xiongnu Army showed no fear at all and responded with a scoff.

Liu Jing sat on a tall horse gazing at the Jin Army opposite them, wielding a large knife, and didn’t even need a soldier to relay his words, he directly roared at the opponent, "If you want to fight, then fight! Don’t dawdle. Once I’ve dealt with you, I’ll handle those in the city."

Liu Jing licked his lips, his eyes blazing red, then turned around and shouted loudly at the Xiongnu Army, "Kill them, charge into the city, slaughter and plunder as you please, I intend to massacre this city!"

"Massacre, massacre, massacre!"

The always smiling Zhao Hanzhang retracted her smile, Governor Zhang’s face also turned severe, as he addressed everyone, "You’ve all heard him. Such treacherous intentions, how can we allow him to remain in Yu State? We must drive him out."

Zhao Hanzhang fixed her gaze on Liu Jing and said to Qiu Wu and Ji Ping, "Find a way to kill this man."

Qiu Wu and Ji Ping stiffened and answered resolutely.

Since Liu Jing said such things, naturally, there was no room left for negotiation, so they prepared for battle.

Actually, Governor Zhang wasn’t too keen on engaging in personal combat, because when it comes to one-on-one duels, few on his side could match the Xiongnu Army opposite; he preferred an all-out charge.

But he needed to buy time for Yu Yang City’s preparations, so seeing the opponent wanting to engage in personal combat, he acquiesced, hoping to delay more time.

Once they were ready within the city for a frontal and rear pincer attack, their odds should be great, right?

Liu Jing, however, aimed to crush their morale; didn’t they have over twenty thousand troops? He intended for them not to muster even the spirit of two thousand.

He pointed to a fierce general, "Liu Wu, you go."

A burly man with a thick beard, high nose, and deep-set eyes rode his horse out of the ranks and loudly responded, "Yes!"

He rode to the center between the two armies, pointed at the opponent, and shouted, "Brats, your grandpa has arrived, come taste grandpa’s filial staff!"

Governor Zhang then turned to ask, "Who is willing to go?"

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

Zhao Hanzhang thought, it shouldn’t be this awkward, right? No one dares to come out for the first duel?

In the silence, one rider emerged from the ranks and loudly declared, "Your humble servant is willing to go!"

Zhao Hanzhang leaned slightly forward to look over, seeing his large stature, though a bit dark-skinned, his features were proper and eyebrows thick, a rather handsome guy.

She recalled from last night’s banquet that he sat higher than her, so his status should be significantly higher.

Zhao Hanzhang overheard someone nearby saying, "That’s Xia Canjun, his skills are quite good, he should be able to win."

"Even if he can’t win, he can delay a moment, and the preparations inside should be almost done."

"Good!" Governor Zhang praised General Xia and instructed him to proceed!

General Xia wielded a long spear; he kicked the horse’s belly and charged out. Liu Wu had been waiting, as soon as Xia approached, he swung the large knife down. Xia Canjun didn’t slow down, instead raised his spear to block...

The two horses crossed paths, and in an instant, exchanged three moves.

Zhao Hanzhang watched with penetrating eyes, observing the back-and-forth exchange, but soon frowned, "General Xia lacks strength..."

Before she finished speaking, Liu Wu dodged another stab during a charge, quickly raised his hand to grip Xia’s spear before he had a chance to withdraw, lifting his right hand with the knife – a swift strike, followed by a gush of blood...

Zhao Hanzhang tilted her head slightly, holding tightly to the reins, "He withdrew his spear too slowly."

Ji Ping also watched with lingering fear; he had once almost met a similar fate at Shi Le’s hands, if he hadn’t let go of the spear back then...

Liu Wu raised General Xia’s head and laughed loudly at them, "Who else dares to come!?"

Governor Zhang hadn’t anticipated General Xia would fall so quickly; his face turned blue as he looked directly at Assistant General Wu, "Wu Canjiang, what do you think..."

Assistant General Wu saw the rear troops were slightly restless, clearly affected by morale; he tightened his grip on the knife and rode a step forward, "Governor, your humble servant is willing to go."

"Very well, I shall beat the drum for Assistant General, boost morale."

Assistant General Wu rode out, solemnly addressing Liu Wu, "Do barbaric people dare run wild on our Central Plains? Today, I shall teach you some manners."

Liu Wu tossed aside the head he held, snorted coldly, "Come on, does grandpa fear you?"

Assistant General Wu saw his fellow soldier being humiliated in such a manner, his face flushed with anger, and galloped forward; both blades targeted each other’s vital points, parrying and defending, exchanging tens of moves in a moment.

Zhao Hanzhang watched intently and soon noticed Liu Wu’s flaw in his right shoulder; each time he struck, his right shoulder opened a gap, but Assistant General Wu’s speed wasn’t fast enough, otherwise...

While contemplating this, Liu Wu already slashed Assistant General Wu’s arm; Wu cried out painfully, abandoned his arm, kicked the horse’s belly, rushed forward, and rode directly toward the main army.

The constant drumming halted suddenly, soldiers started clamoring, even Governor Zhang couldn’t help but exclaim, "Assistant General Wu, someone quickly, rescue Assistant General Wu!"

The Xiongnu Army opposite raised knives and shouted, excitedly cheering, "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Facing such heightened morale, the Jin Army turned ashen-faced, some timidly took discrete steps back.

Those mounted around Governor Zhang all shuddered collectively, facing Wu Canjiang charging for his life, they temporarily couldn’t react.

Liu Wu chased closely from behind, raising his knife. Zhao Hanzhang drew her sword, kicked the horse’s belly, and soared past the crowd, Qiu Wu and Ji Ping exclaimed, "Milady!"

Both hesitated to follow but remembered the combat rules and restrained themselves.

A lady able to spar with Shi Le, this one was much inferior to Shi Le, there shouldn’t be an issue temporarily, right?

Zhao Hanzhang rushed to Wu Canjiang, directly passing him, blocking down his knife with her sword, and redirecting the knife, laughing openly, "Brat, now your opponent is your grandaunt."

"Who the hell is this little girl, is Great Jin out of men?"

Zhao Hanzhang saw he didn’t chase Wu Canjiang, so she reined the horse to halt, smiling, "Of course there are men, open your eyes wide and look over there, all are men. But for now, I don’t need them. Grandaunt shall play first. If I can’t beat you, then they’ll come."

Liu Wu fixed a gloomy stare on Zhao Hanzhang, "Don’t think that just because you’re a woman, I won’t kill you. Dare to cause chaos on the battlefield, I’ll peel your skin and make a lantern."

Liu Jing was even angrier, believing the Jin Army dared use a woman to fool them, considering it an outright insult, thus loudly ordered, "Liu Wu, get her head for me, I’ll hollow it out for a ladle!"

Liu Wu’s eyes burned even redder; he savagely glared at Zhao Hanzhang and responded loudly, "Understood!"

Zhao Hanzhang chuckled lightly, "That depends on whether you have the skill."