After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times
Chapter 171 - 166: One Arrow Hits the Target

Chapter 171: Chapter 166: One Arrow Hits the Target

Zhao Ju and Ji Yuan were raiding the right-wing flank, unable to see Zhao Hanzhang, naturally unaware she had gone berserk in pursuit of Liu Jing, completely engrossed in hunting him down. Seeing the central army charge with undiminished spirit, Ji Yuan said, "We can attack, let us wait."

General Cai was also waiting, waiting until the drumbeat reached the second segment, when the gate of Yu Yang City opened, and a squad of soldiers charged out from inside.

Upon seeing this, he felt invigorated and was about to order a charge, but Ji Yuan stopped him. "General Cai, let’s wait a bit more, wait until the Xiongnu Army withdraws to both sides before we attack; now we just need to maintain the encirclement."

"Our morale is high; we’re already attacking from both sides. If we wait any longer, we won’t even fit in the soup; isn’t encircling now better?"

Ji Yuan insisted, "Wait until they scatter a bit before attacking. If we kill them too fiercely later, we must open a gap to let them escape; this way, they won’t fight too desperately."

General Cai did not want to heed him, but Zhao Family’s troops only listened to Ji Yuan and Zhao Ju. Without their orders, the three thousand soldiers remained still.

General Cai didn’t think his two thousand men could block the Xiongnu Army when they tried to break out, so while his face turned stern, he could only be patient for now. But he still expressed his anger, "Third Sister Zhao gave the order before leaving for you all to listen to me, yet you wouldn’t follow orders in battle. Once this is over, I will surely report you to Governor Zhang."

Ji Yuan responded with a smile, "General Cai, feel free."

Zhao Ju only shrugged; the Governor Zhang couldn’t touch them anyway, so what use is complaining to him? Better try reporting to their mistress.

The defending army inside Yu Yang City charged out, and the previously steady and ruthless Xiongnu Army finally grew timid, scrambling to find their general.

They then discovered their general was having an intense fight with the little lady from the Jin Army across, completely forgetting to command the troops.

Liu Jing didn’t want to extricate himself; he was an old general, naturally aware the situation was unfavorable now. But Zhao Hanzhang bit too firmly; not only was he unable to withdraw, but he couldn’t even spare a distraction.

Once distracted, Zhao Hanzhang, who already had a faint upper hand, could immediately slay him.

Unlike him, Zhao Hanzhang had no command today; she just took Qiu Wu to fight like a soldier relentlessly, continuously chasing Liu Jing while listening to the drums.

"General, we are surrounded, we must retreat!"

Liu Jing:!!!

Dang it, if you can shout, come up and help! What’s the use of shouting through ten people, with no one blocking Zhao Hanzhang for him, how can he retreat?

The enemy finally realized Liu Jing’s predicament, bringing people to cut through Jin Army soldiers, attempting to come up and block Zhao Hanzhang.

But Qiu Wu quickly also killed the surrounding Xiongnu soldiers, confronting them, "Your opponent is me!"

Zhao Hanzhang slashed down a Xiongnu soldier blocking her, galloped to chase the fleeing Liu Jing. Liu Jing heard the sound of cutting the wind, and could only turn around, raising his blade to block. At this moment, he couldn’t help cursing out loud, "Must you kill me? If you have the skills, come chase me."

After saying this, he fiercely thrust, separating the sword with his knife and loudly roared, "Retreat to both sides, break out..."

After saying this, he led the charge to one side, Zhao Hanzhang pursued with her men...

Lastly, Zhao Hanzhang met Zhao Ju amidst the chaotic troops.

Ji Yuan agreed to surround only when the Xiongnu Army broke from the side, thus, the Xiongnu Army, having just cut through a small section of the Jin Army’s middle road, encountered them.

Ji Yuan understood the principle of desperate armies winning, thus, he didn’t want to corner the Xiongnu Army too much; seeing them fighting ferociously, prepared to fight to the death, he ordered a gap to be left open for them to escape.

As long as there was hope in this gap, they would cherish life, not fight desperately.

Liu Jing was the first to discover the gap and led his men to charge through.

Zhao Hanzhang pursued from behind, also saw the gap, and immediately shouted, "Mr. Ji, seal the gap, leave Liu Jing."

Liu Jing already led his men out ahead of her.

Zhao Hanzhang chased on horseback.

Ji Yuan didn’t expect the lady to chase the killing so far, quickly shouted, "Lady, don’t pursue a cornered enemy."

Zhao Hanzhang pursued outside, watching Liu Jing fleeing with several riders, she sheathed her sword, grabbed her bow and arrows, chased on horseback, and drew the bow, her gaze sank and heart calmed, only seeing Liu Jing fleeing ahead, even the wind beside her quieted.

Zhao Hanzhang loosened her fingers, the arrow shot forth like a meteor, pierced into his back, Liu Jing swayed atop the horse but didn’t fall, continued to ride away.

The guards were shocked, shouting, "General!"

Zhao Hanzhang watched them run afar, unable to catch up, stopped her horse, regretfully watching them leave, "Wonder if he can die."

Ji Yuan caught up, somewhat breathless, "Lady, don’t pursue a cornered enemy."

"I know, didn’t I just stop?"

Ji Yuan also looked afar, turned back to see the Xiongnu army breaking out, startled, "Lady, let’s retreat elsewhere..."

Zhao Hanzhang already re-hung the bow, drew her sword, charged forth into the fray, "Qiu Wu, protect Mr. Ji in retreat..."

Ji Yuan:...

Unable to help himself, he turned to ask Qiu Wu, "Doesn’t the lady love fighting a bit much? Isn’t the bloody killing stuff supposed to be feared?"

Qiu Wu proudly replied, "How can the lady be seen as a typical woman?"

Zhao Hanzhang fought all the way back to the battlefield shouting, "Liu Jing is dead, why don’t you surrender?"

No matter if he’s dead or not, first shatter the Xiongnu army’s spirit.

Indeed, the moment this message spread, the Jin army started clamoring everywhere, shouting Liu Jing’s dead...

The Xiongnu army struggling to break out didn’t want to believe, but first, the shouter was Zhao Hanzhang who just defeated the general;

Second, they looked around while battling and didn’t see the general, though the banner remained, their hearts were uneasy.

So, the Xiongnu army collapsed, with both front and rear attacks and side encirclements, only about a hundred broke out, while the rest were either killed or captured.

Qiao Canjiang from Yu Yang County, covered in blood, approached Governor Zhang, "Governor Zhang, the honorable has summoned."

He looked towards the others, swept his gaze over their bodies, finally gazed afar towards Zhao Hanzhang, "Who’s that young fighter from? The honorable also wants to meet."

Governor Zhang turned to look, paused, then said, "That is Xiping Zhao Family’s Third Sister."

Qiao Canjiang slightly widened his eyes, "A lady?"

Governor Zhang nodded, "Indeed."

While speaking, Zhao Hanzhang rode over, her body also stained with quite a bit of blood, all from others.

She cupped her hands towards Governor Zhang and asked, "Uncle, are you well?"

Governor Zhang revealed a smile, "I wasn’t injured, but you kept charging ahead; were you hurt?"

"No," Zhao Hanzhang smiled, "Such small fry can’t harm Third Sister."

Governor Zhang then sighed, "Never expected Third Sister to possess such skills."