In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Zhang Shan's eyes were as sharp as those of an eagle. He scanned every corner of the surrounding area vigilantly, not missing any slight movement. The officers and soldiers continued to pour in like a tide, and their encirclement was tightening little by little, like a huge net, gradually approaching them. Zhang Shan knew that once they were completely surrounded by this force, they would lose all hope and fall into despair.

"All of you, get ready immediately!" Zhang Shan ordered in a deep voice. His voice was firm and powerful, as if it could penetrate the tense night. "Later, I will try to lure Zhou Kai over. You must seize the opportunity and shoot with arrows! You don't need to hit the vital points, as long as you can make him lose his ability to move. Whether it's shooting a person or a horse, as long as we can confuse the other party, we will have a chance to break out!"

The men following Zhang Shan quickly followed orders and left. Their figures looked particularly agile in the night. Two of them were once highly skilled hunters. Their archery skills could hit the target almost 100 times within a few dozen steps. They were like ghosts in the night, lurking in the dark, waiting for a fatal blow. They understood that the target was not necessarily Zhou Kai himself. As long as they could make him fall off his horse and lose control of the army, they would have achieved their goal, which would be the key to turning the tide of the war.

At this moment, Zhang Shan suddenly raised his voice and shouted to Zhou Kai in the distance: "General Zhou, I see you have surrounded us, but I'm afraid there are still some ambushes! If we choose to surrender, what conditions can you give us?" As he spoke, he secretly made gestures, signaling his companions to get ready and be ready to attack at any time. His eyes were firm and deep, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

Zhang Shan rode forward, less than 20 steps away from Zhou Kai. Under the bright moonlight, he could even see the other party's nose and eyes clearly. Zhou Kai didn't want to fight with them at this time. He had experienced the power of this rebel army. The people under his command might not be able to resist them. These people would fight to the death. So he thought that if he could persuade the other party, he would have made a great contribution, and he would not have to take risks.

He saw that there were only a few soldiers left around Zhang Shan, and Zhang Shan rode up to him, and mistakenly thought that he must know that he had no way to escape and was willing to surrender. Although Zhang Shan was not Lin Kunlun. However, the fact that he could lead this group of people alone showed that his status was not low. If he could persuade such a general to surrender, it would be considered good.

He shouted at Zhang Shan: "I think you are a hero! Why don't you join me? I can even guarantee you a position and serve the court!"

Zhang Shan thought of the hard days when he was forced to work in the mines by them! He suppressed his anger and asked, "Can I believe what you said? You corrupt officials don't care about our lives for your own selfish interests. You forced us to pay taxes despite the severe drought. We are in this situation because of you."

"Now is your last chance! It's not too late to lay down your weapons immediately! You can still serve the court, and you will definitely make great achievements and be honored with titles for your wives and children!" Zhou Kai said loudly at this time. He was actually stalling for time, waiting for other officers and soldiers to gather around. After all, if he faced the rebels alone, he would definitely suffer huge losses.

Just as Zhou Kai was trying to delay time and unconsciously took two steps forward to talk to Zhang Shan, Zhang Shan gently waved his right hand. The three archers from hunter families behind him immediately shot three arrows at Zhou Kai after receiving the order.

The arrows streaked across the night sky like meteors, carrying a sharp whistling sound and heading straight for Zhou Kai. Zhou Kai was horrified, as he had never expected Zhang Shan to suddenly attack at this moment. At this critical moment, he reacted extremely quickly, pulling the reins hard, leaning back, and narrowly dodged two arrows. However, the third arrow was like a poisonous snake, rubbing against the side of his body, leaving a streak of blood. Because his horse had jumped too violently just now, he himself fell off the horse. Although the three arrows did not kill him, they still made him fall off the horse.

Zhou Kai roared, his face showing pain, but more of anger and unwillingness. He realized that he had been fooled by Zhang Shan. This rebel leader who seemed to be about to surrender was actually looking for an opportunity to launch an attack. Zhou Kai's heart was filled with murderous intent, and he vowed to kill this cunning rebel with his own hands to relieve his hatred.

At the same time, Zhang Shan had already led the remaining soldiers to charge over. They were like sharp swords drawn from their sheaths, piercing the camp of the officers and soldiers, unstoppable. Although the officers and soldiers were numerous and powerful, they were in chaos at the moment and their formation was in disarray. The news of Zhou Kai's injury spread quickly, causing a great blow to the morale of the officers and soldiers, as if their backbone had been pulled out.

Zhang Shan and his soldiers seized this opportunity and fought bravely. Their swords gleamed coldly in the moonlight, and every swing took the life of an officer and soldier, as easy as cutting melons and vegetables. Under their leadership, the originally besieged rebels began to show strong combat effectiveness, gradually fighting their way out of here, with great momentum.

Zhou Kai was rescued by several of his personal soldiers. Seeing his army in trouble, he was extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pot. He knew he had to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. While ordering his soldiers to hold their ground, he led his personal soldiers to move closer to the reinforcements, hoping to escape from this chaotic place as soon as possible.

At this time, the two troops ambushed in the surrounding area had quietly approached from the left and right sides, and saw that the rebels who were caught in a fierce battle had been surrounded and the situation was extremely critical. However, the people brought by Zhou Kai were not elite troops, and they had suffered defeats at the hands of this group of rebels in the past. At this moment, they saw that the rebels were as brave as the gods of death who were not afraid of their lives, and they were terrified in their hearts. No one dared to step forward and fight desperately, and they unconsciously made way for them.

As this passage was opened, although there were many other supporting soldiers, no one was willing to rush to the front and fight. They just followed these soldiers and shouted loudly to create momentum. On the surface, it seemed that the battle was in full swing, but in fact it gave Zhang Shan and his men a chance to breathe. Although generals such as Zhou Kai kept urging the soldiers to attack forward, the effect was minimal. After all, no one was willing to risk their lives for that meager military pay. Most of the people led by Zhang Shan were injured and had already put life and death aside. The main purpose of their team was to attract the attention of officers and soldiers and buy time for Lin Kunlun and others. Therefore, many people were not in a hurry to escape, but chased the officers and soldiers to fight, vowing to seek justice for themselves.

"I didn't expect these rebels to be so brave! Why can't we trap them when we have several times more people than them!" Zhou Kai couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He felt desperate, afraid that he would not be able to escape the fate of military punishment this time. Although these injured peasant soldiers showed amazing courage, they were outnumbered after all, and it was difficult for them to compete with the well-equipped soldiers. Only a few people were able to break through the siege with Zhang Shan. Zhang San led more than 300 people, rescuing the besieged soldiers along the way, while attracting officers and soldiers to chase them closely. His goal was to buy more time for Lin Kunlun and others, hoping to turn the tide of the battle.

Just when they were in a state of anxiety, Lin Kunlun led the second group of people and started to move shortly after they set out.

Lin Kunlun led this group of people and horses, like a ghost in the night, quietly galloping to the southwest. When they approached the camp of the government army, they suddenly let out a thunderous shout and rushed in like a tiger descending from the mountain. The government army had already been prepared. Ye Cheng and Tang Shan personally commanded the army to block the way of the rebel army. For a moment, artillery and crossbows fired at the same time, and the flames illuminated half of the sky. The peasant army suffered heavy losses under the fierce firepower.

"Everyone, hurry up. These artillery will be useless if we rush in front of them!" Tie Feng shouted loudly at this moment, and his voice echoed in the night sky. As a member of the Northeast Frontier Army, he was one of the first people to come into contact with and use firearms. He knew the weaknesses of these firearms very well. If firearms were really so powerful and so effective against cavalry, the barbarians would not have suppressed them all the time. Therefore, he had a lot of experience in how to deal with this formation composed of firearms and bows and arrows. He immediately led everyone to speed up the charge, determined to break through the enemy formation in one go.

Fortunately, the peasant army was composed of light cavalry, and they moved as fast as the wind, and in the blink of an eye they were in the center of the enemy. The two sides engaged in a fierce melee. In the chaos, the enemy's firearms and crossbows became useless, and the peasant army gradually gained the upper hand with their flexible skills and brave fighting spirit.

They fought ten to one, and retreated while fighting. Although the government troops had the governor Ye Cheng personally supervising the battle at the end of the formation, they were unable to stop the peasant army's attack. The officers and soldiers made way for them one after another, and the peasant army was unstoppable.

"Stop them!" Ye Cheng shouted in a hurry. He quickly ordered his soldiers to intercept them, and even the hundreds of elite cavalrymen that Sun Ting had left for him from the capital were thrown into the battlefield. These elite cavalrymen rushed towards the rebels like a tiger descending from a mountain, directly blocking the way of some of the rebels. However, although these rebels could barely ride horses, they had not learned to ride horses for a long time. How could they fight against these elite cavalrymen who had been on the battlefield for a long time?

Lin Kunlun was at the front of the team at the moment. He knew that he couldn't stop. Once they lost their speed, they would be trapped by the soldiers. The biggest advantage of cavalry was speed. He led the team to continue charging without hesitation, breaking through the enemy all the way.