The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

At this moment, he had the determination to kill the enemy, but he was powerless. He was unwilling to accept the defeat, but he was also unwilling to submit.

He was full of doubts. The Hongxing Army that was all over the mountains seemed to have emerged from nothingness. When did they quietly set up such a tight net in Taishan?

He endured the pain, struggled to stand up again, and staggered towards the pile of rocks, the black knife in his hand pointed directly at the pile of rocks. Surrounded by enemies, he gnashed his teeth and roared ferociously: "You traitors, do you dare to come down and fight me!"

Before he could finish his words, a black arrow accurately pierced his chest. He felt a sweet taste in his throat and vomited blood.

On top of the pile of rocks, Zhang Liao, Wang Qiang and Xiao Si looked at each other and smiled, their eyes full of coldness and disdain.

They waved their hands gently, signaling their soldiers to continue shooting arrows.

The crossbows of the Hongxing Army fired in unison, and arrows flew towards Shen Valley like a swarm of locusts.

Every time the crossbow was triggered, Shen Gu's armor shook violently and sparks flew everywhere.

The arrows either penetrated the gaps in the armor or hit it violently. In just a short while, Shen Gu's armor was covered with cracks.

In this endless rain of arrows, Shen Gu's armor finally couldn't bear the weight and fell into pieces.

Having lost his protection, he was instantly covered by arrows, like a hedgehog pierced by thousands of arrows, with crossbow arrows sticking all over his body.

He knelt on the ground with his head lowered. Blood dripped slowly from his nostrils and mouth, staining his clothes and the land red.

Seeing this, Wang Qiang jumped down and came in front of Shen Gu. He raised his black sword high and swung it down. Shen Gu's head fell off.

His headless body was still kneeling. Wang Qiang picked up the head from the ground, sneered, and asked Zhang Liao and the other man, "Do you know this man?"

Zhang Liao glanced at him casually and said, "Judging from his armor, he must be a general in the Jin army."

At this time, Qiu Tieyi and two members of the Hidden Martial Hall also jumped off the pile of rocks, each holding a black bow in their hands.

Qiu Tieyi searched for a token from Shen Gu's waist, and then carefully examined the head in Wang Qiang's hand, and said thoughtfully: "This person is probably Shen Gu!"

"What? He is Shen Gu, the deputy commander of the 14th Corps of the Jin Army?"

Qiu Tieyi didn't expect that this person was Shen Gu, but he saw that the legion token on his body was shining, which was not something an ordinary general could hold.

He said in a deep voice: "Whether he is Shen Gu or not, the enemy brought into the valley will not be able to escape our army's net."

In this thrilling annihilation battle, although there was no fierce head-on conflict between the two sides, the Hongxing Army firmly controlled the situation with just rain of arrows and rocks.

After the battle, the Hongxing Army descended from the peak and stepped into the valley which had become a battlefield. They saw the remains of the Jin soldiers, which were pierced with arrows and could no longer stand, scattered all over the ground. A winding river of blood was in the air, and the thick and pungent smell of blood filled the air. The whole valley seemed to have turned into an abyss of death.

From this dead silence, the Hongxing Army searched out more than a thousand survivors, many of whom were seriously injured and dying.

Duan Tianyang not only did not take these people's lives, but let them all go.

If they died on the way, it would be fate; if they managed to escape and return to the Jin camp, it would be an unbearable nightmare for the Jin army and would undoubtedly be a fatal blow to morale.

Although Duan Tianyang participated in the entire battle, the real think tank and commander was Zheng Guang.

After the battle, Duan Tianyang specially summoned Zheng Guang while inspecting the battlefield. He asked him in a relaxed manner as they walked: "General Zheng, what are your grand plans after this battle?"

Zheng Guang answered without hesitation: "I think our army should seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and attack Mucheng directly to rescue the princess from danger!"

Duan Tianyang smiled when he heard this: "That's not what I'm talking about. What I mean is, after this national war is over, what are the general's personal plans?"

"This..." Zheng Guang had never thought about this question before and was speechless for a moment.

Duan Tianyang saw this and continued, "After this national war is over, the court may find it difficult to retain this temporarily formed 15th Army. General Zheng should have made plans early."

Zheng Guang smiled bitterly, sighed softly, shook his head and said, "In this battle, my Second Corps lost nearly 80% of its troops. I'm afraid we won't be able to escape punishment when we return."

Upon hearing this, Duan Tianyang patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "Facing such a difficult task, it is a miracle that you can bring two thousand brothers back alive. General Zheng has made an indelible contribution."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Guang immediately bowed to express his gratitude and said humbly, "Your Excellency, thank you for your praise."

Duan Tianyang's eyes sparkled as he invited him sincerely: "If General Zheng has no plans for the future, why not consider joining our Hongxing Army? It just so happens that the First Army is in need of a commander, and with your talent, you will definitely be able to take on the position."

His words revealed his desire for talented people. The Hongxing Army was in need of manpower at that time, and a military prodigy like Zheng Guang was truly a priceless treasure.

Zheng Guang was shocked when he heard this, and his words were a little flustered: "Sir, I am just a defeated general. How can I be qualified to be the commander of the army? It is difficult for me to take on such an important task."

Upon hearing this, Duan Tianyang asked, "Does General Zheng think that the Hongxing Army is just a local army and cannot be compared with the national army?"

"I absolutely do not have such thoughts!" Zheng Guang hurriedly clarified, "I have witnessed the power of the Hongxing Army with my own eyes. Their combat capability is not only not inferior to that of the National Army, but even better. It's just..." He hesitated to speak, looking embarrassed.

Duan Tianyang laughed heartily upon seeing this, and interrupted, "If that's the case, General Zheng should stop refusing. General Zheng is a rare talent. With the general's help, the Hongxing Army will surely be even more powerful and invincible!"

Duan Tianyang's words deeply touched Zheng Guang's heart.

Everyone aspires to achieve great things, just as water flows with the flow. Faced with a rare opportunity to become the leader of an army, who can easily give it up?

Zheng Guang is by no means an illiterate person, but he has long been trapped in a situation where his talent is not recognized.

At this moment, Duan Tianyang's appreciation and reuse were like a spring breeze, which made him feel overwhelmed and unable to control himself.

He stared at Duan Tianyang for a moment, then knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and said solemnly: "A man will die for his friend! Your kindness, sir, will never be forgotten. I am willing to go through fire and water for you, even to the death!"

Duan Tianyang laughed heartily, and hurriedly helped Zheng Guang up, saying, "General Zheng, you are too kind. I am honored that you can condescend to help the Hongxing Army. Please stand up quickly!"

It is easy to gather thousands of soldiers but difficult to find good generals. For Duan Tianyang and Hong Xingjun, talented generals like Zheng Guang are extremely rare.

Therefore, Duan Tianyang's joy at this moment far exceeded the joy of defeating the enemy today.

To make a long story short, in this battle, the Hongxing Army wiped out the five major corps of the Jin Army, achieved brilliant results, and boosted morale.

Duan Tianyang ordered the entire army to rest in Taishan and gather strength so that they could attack Mucheng at dawn tomorrow and fight a decisive battle with the Jin army.

As night fell, the spies of the Hongxing Army returned to the camp and presented the latest intelligence around Mucheng to Duan Tianyang.

The two Jin army corps, which had been surrounding Mucheng like an airtight iron barrel, withdrew their camps overnight and assembled all their forces to the south after learning the tragic news of the demise of the corps led by Shen Gu, showing their intention to abandon the siege and take the initiative to fight with the Hongxing army.