The Later Three Kingdoms: Slaying Deng Ai, and Reviving the Han Dynasty

Just as Zhang Sheng was getting ready.

The four squads of soldiers positioned in the four directions were also ready.

north.

In a forest without roads, Wang Chong, clad in fine armor and wearing a helmet, wielded a large, ring-pommel sword, which he used both to slash and to clear a path.

He was surrounded by dozens of soldiers. Among them, only ten were heavily armored, strong, and armed with long halberds.

The rest of the infantry, all clad in leather armor, were further divided into spearmen and archers.

There were a few laborers, but they weren't there to fight; instead, they were carrying gongs, drums, and other tools, preparing to scare away the prey.

Before setting off, Zhang Sheng had agreed on a time, and failure to do so would result in serious consequences.

Wang Chong frequently looked up at the sky, and after the last glance, his spirits lifted. He brandished his ring-pommel sword and roared, "Brave warriors! Just as the King said, the King loves hunting, and the greater the catch, the greater the reward. Show your skills and charge at us!"

"kill!!!!!"

He took the lead and rushed out.

"Kill!!!!" The soldiers' spirits lifted, and they roared in battle. They charged out with Wang Chong.

"Knock knock knock!!!"

"Waaaaah!!!"

"Ooooooo!!!!"

The laborers' drums and gongs thundered, their horns blared, and they uttered cries like monkeys, stirring up the once peaceful forest.

Birds flapped their wings and flew away, chirping incessantly.

Startled, the beasts fled in the direction the soldiers were advancing, which was also the direction of the ambush.

Deer, chickens, rabbits, wild boars, and countless other prey fled in panic. Some even crashed into trees and lost consciousness, only to be picked up by the soldiers.

Things started off smoothly.

But then things changed.

"Awooo!!!!" The wolf howled.

Wang Chong's expression changed slightly, and he shouted, "It's a pack of wolves! Do you remember the lieutenant's orders? Anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy. Letting the enemy escape will be severely punished."

"Do not be afraid. The armored soldiers are in front, and the archers will shoot them down."

Wolves are more difficult to deal with than tigers.

Because tigers are solitary creatures, and there are many archers, as long as they are not afraid, they can shoot and kill tigers.

But wolf packs often consist of ten or even twenty wolves. Like twenty cavalrymen sweeping in like a whirlwind, it would be difficult to capture them all.

Zhang Sheng's military order was that no enemy troops should be allowed to escape.

This is a war.

With a large army surrounding them, we can achieve our goal in one battle. How can we allow the enemy to break through?

"kill!!!!!"

Wang Chong sheathed his sword and took a bow and arrow from his personal guard. He drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and waited for the wolf pack to appear.

Armored soldiers, wielding long halberds, bravely marched forward, forming the vanguard of the army.

The archers simultaneously drew their bows and nocked their arrows.

The soldiers were a little nervous because this was their first battle since the army was formed.

Soon the wolf pack appeared.

"Awooo!!!!" A alpha wolf led more than ten wolves, arriving like a whirlwind.

Extremely fast.

These wolves, having accumulated strength over the spring and summer, have glossy fur, robust bodies, and fierce eyes.

"Twelve horses." Wang Chong felt relieved after counting the number and then released the bowstring.

A "thump" was heard.

The arrow flew out like lightning.

With a "thud," the sharp arrow struck a wolf squarely in the forehead, but the wolf's skull was extremely hard.

The wolf was hit by the arrow but did not die; it was only in pain, which aroused its ferocity, and it became even faster.

The archers' first batch of arrows either missed or failed to kill the target with a single shot.

"Don't panic, just train as usual," Wang Chong shouted, drawing his arrow again with lightning speed and nocking it into the bow.

With a "whoosh," the arrow shot out once more, this time piercing the wolf's leg. The arrow emerged from the other side, spurting out blood that stained the wolf's body red.

"Woof!!" The mighty wolf let out a dog-like whimper and collapsed to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!!" The archers regained their composure and quickly drew their bows and nocked arrows. They displayed their archery skills at their peak.

Not only is it very accurate, but its rate of fire is also very fast.

In a battle between two armies, rate of fire is actually more important than accuracy. Since enemy soldiers are everywhere, you can simply shoot arrows at the areas with the most enemies without needing to aim precisely.

"Waaaaaah!!!!"

With the archers performing at their usual level, the wolf pack's attack was halted. The wolf was very cunning; after assessing the situation, it immediately abandoned its wounded companion and ran away without looking back.

That direction was precisely where Zhang Sheng was lying in ambush.

"Take the wolf carcasses and continue the hunt." Seeing that no wolf had escaped, Wang Chong breathed a sigh of relief and laughed loudly. With a shout, he ordered the soldiers to continue forward.

"Knock knock knock!!!!"

"Waaaaah!!"

"Aaaaaah!!!"

The laborers' cries were like the death knell of the King of Hell, urgent and fierce, startling birds and beasts into flight.

The soldiers from the four teams, east, west, south, and north, faithfully performed their duties, driving the prey towards the ambush site.

at last.

Fast-moving prey appeared in the ambush.

Under the banners bearing the characters "Zhang" and "Liu," Zhang Sheng's large force was lying in wait.

Zhang Sheng saw a herd of deer coming from the north, passing through the forest, and arriving at the flat land cleared by the soldiers.

The deer herd panicked and ran indiscriminately.

"Shoot them all, regardless of size!" Zhang Sheng ordered.

"Whoosh whoosh!!!"

"Pfft, pfft."

The deer, thinking they could escape, were easily shot down by archers. Some that weren't shot crashed into the army's ranks because of their speed.

The armored soldiers at the front used long halberds to work together and kill the deer. Although the deer had a strong impact, the armored soldiers were strong and powerful, and with their heavy armor weighing dozens of kilograms, they were as steady as a mountain.

"Woohoo!!!!!!!" A tiger's roar shook the surroundings, followed by a flash of yellow light, and a fierce tiger, exuding a stench and awe, charged forward.

"Shoot him!" an officer roared.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!!" More than ten archers drew their bows in unison and shot at the tiger.

The tiger was very fast, but the archers each fired three arrows in a short time.

When the tiger charged at the armored soldiers, it had already been hit by more than ten arrows and was bleeding profusely, its strength waning.

"Kill!!!!" The armored soldier wielded a long halberd and ended the life of the king of beasts.

This is a massacre.

As long as the army is elite, skilled in battle, and disciplined, the enemy will be like birds in a cage or fish in a net when surrounded by a large army.

May they die a horrible death.

Tigers, wolves, deer, rabbits, pheasants—any wild animal disturbed and drawn to the ambush site was mercilessly shot down by Zhang Shengjun's soldiers.

When the four teams converged and met up with Zhang Sheng, the open space was a mess.

The dead bodies were lined up together, and the blood that had flowed out pooled together, leaving almost no place to step.

The stench was overwhelming and made one want to vomit.

"Ugh." Some of the eunuchs around Liu Chen turned pale and bent over to vomit.

Liu Chen's stomach was also churning, making him feel quite uncomfortable.

The soldiers and laborers were overjoyed, their eyes shining as they looked at the prey on the ground, knowing they would have a hearty meal that night.

Zhang Sheng took a deep breath and smiled. He then gripped his sword, walked up to Liu Chen, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, our army has won a great victory."

"Excellent." Liu Chen nodded and ordered, "I am very pleased. Order the game to be prepared, then return to camp. Bestow wine upon the soldiers."

"Yes." Zhang Sheng bowed in response and turned to issue the military order.