Shuhan

Zhao Jun.

Originally from Runan County.

More than a year ago, he was considered to have very little financial resources. Not only did his family own more than a hundred acres of land, but he also had a wife and concubines. His life could not be called luxurious, but it could be called happy.

however……

A big war started without warning in Runan.

The city where Zhao Jun was located experienced a great battle.

In order to defend the city, the Wei army that defended the city not only confiscated all his family property, but also made him a civilian husband. His wives and concubines were also missing in the war.

After the defeat of the Wei army, he immediately moved to Jingzhou alone to join his uncle in Jiangling.

I stayed at my uncle's house for more than a year, eating and drinking for free, wandering around every day, just like a wanderer on the street.

My uncle didn't say anything, but my aunt already had an opinion.

Even if his aunt had no objection, he would be embarrassed to stay any longer.

How can a man who lives between heaven and earth live in depression for a long time under human beings?

In a fit of anger, Zhao Jun became angry.

Finally made up my mind.

join the army!

After establishing some meritorious service in the army, he will get back whatever he lost.

The Wei army destroyed his family and his family, so he wanted to get back everything that belonged to him from the war.

If you have lost your wives and concubines, you can just marry them again.

The Han army is one of the most powerful armies in the world. The one who is leading the Han army now is Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of the Han Kingdom. He will be rewarded for his merits and punished for his crimes. Anyone who works under him will be able to do it as long as he has the ability and is not afraid of death. Make a difference.

That's what Zhao Jun thought.

but……

What he never expected was that he had only joined the army for two months. He had only practiced military discipline, command and stance, and the Three Prince's Letters. He had not yet become an elite soldier on the battlefield. He had learned the art of killing on the battlefield. He was sent by Liu Chan to the battlefields between Han and Wu to prepare for the war.

"Cheer up, everyone. You are eating royal food. Many of you are here with the idea of ​​getting ahead. Now is your chance. There is a Wu army stronghold in front of you. If you capture them, Your Highness will definitely reward the meritorious ones. If you can break the stronghold first and kill the most enemies, you can be promoted through the ranks and become a centurion like me."

The centurion is wearing fine armor and is mobilizing before the battle.

Among the Han army, the most important thing was the psychological construction of soldiers.

Basically, every centurion must be equipped with a centurion who has the ability to mobilize.

"Team leader, you are from a martial arts school, so you must know a lot of news. How come we came to attack the stronghold so quickly this time? Logically speaking, recruits like us should have at least half a year of training time, right?"

A well-informed person came forward and asked.

A martial arts hall?

Upon hearing these three words, Zhao Jun's eyes suddenly lit up.

In the Han Dynasty, the martial arts hall represented too many things.

As long as you can enter the martial arts hall, you will be a disciple of the prince, and you can say that you have a bright future.

Unexpectedly, the leader of my team was from a martial arts hall.

From this point of view, they did not attack the mountain stronghold just to be cannon fodder.

The centurion chuckled and said: "Normally, there is half a year of training, but it is different now. What you can learn on the school field can be learned on the battlefield, and it is more profound. What you can't learn on the school field , you can also learn on the battlefield. Originally, it would take you half a year to transform from a new recruit to a qualified soldier of my big man. But after seeing blood and fighting, as long as you can survive on the battlefield, you will be a qualified soldier of my big man."

See blood!

Zhao Jun felt awe-inspiring.

"What the leader means is that His Highness wants us to attack the stronghold for military training?" Zhao Jun hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

The centurion nodded.

"The mountain stronghold we are going to attack this time is on the left and right mountains. It was built not long ago and has only simple walls. There are only three hundred Wu troops on duty in the city, and there are eight teams to attack the mountain stronghold, that is, eight Hundreds of people, each branch took turns attacking the stronghold until it was captured. We are the fifth branch."

The centurion glanced at everyone with sharp eyes.

"I hope that this stronghold was captured by our team. The success of climbing first and breaking the stronghold will be achieved by our team."

The merit of getting there first.

The success of breaking the stronghold.

They can all be promoted to centurions.

A centurion commanded a hundred men and was considered a high-ranking official in the army.

Further up, there is Qu Wei, who is in charge of thousands of people. Further up, there are Yamen generals and partial generals, who are in charge of thousands of troops. Further up, there is the military envoy, who is in charge of an army of tens of thousands.

Zhao Jun's breathing suddenly became rapid.

But he also knew that if he wanted to come out on top in the war, make military exploits, get promoted and get a raise, he would have to risk his life.

And if you are not careful, your life may be at risk. That is a normal thing.

but……

Fight.

If you don’t eat the five cauldrons in life, you will be cooked in the five cauldrons even if you die!

I, Mr. Zhao, will naturally have to work hard to get back everything I have lost.

Huhuhu~

In a corner surrounded by mountains, a newly built mountain village has just been completed. It has towering walls and piles of stones, which is strong and rough.

However, the morale of the defenders in the village was in sharp contrast to the solid wall. Their faces were solemn, with tiredness and confusion in their eyes.

Although the armor on his body shone coldly, it could not hide the heavy heaviness.

On the wall of the village, the newly built stone bricks are still a little moist, exuding a faint earthy smell.

The defenders either leaned against the wall or stood listlessly. Their eyes fell on the mountains in the distance, as if they were looking for some sustenance.

Occasionally, a gust of cold wind blew through, bringing up a puff of dust, but it could not blow away their heavy hearts.

The Han army will begin to attack the mountain stronghold, and they know that they will have no reinforcements for a short time, and it will be like fighting between trapped animals.

There was a dull atmosphere in the air, making the originally vibrant village look a little desolate.

Occasionally, there were a few sounds of iron and stone clashing, breaking the silence.

The defenders clenched the weapons in their hands, but found that the movement was just a lynx, which really shocked the soldiers of Wu who were guarding the stronghold, and made them feel exhausted.

dark night.

Very long.

But no matter how long the night is, it will eventually end.

The Han troops stationed at the foot of the left and right mountains moved.

They snaked their way up, carrying all kinds of siege equipment.

Woohoo~

The trumpet sounded like thunder.

In the darkness before dawn, the Han army began to launch a fierce attack on the mountain stronghold. The garrison defenders were already well prepared, knowing that this would be a life-or-death battle.

"Come on~"

"Kill~"

"The first one to get there will be rewarded with a hundred thousand coins and promoted to centurion!"

"Kill his mother-in-law Jiangdong rats."

……

The Han army came like a tide, their iron hooves shook the sky, and they shouted one after another.

"Don't be afraid. Guard the city. It only takes a few days and the navy will come to support you."

"If we retreat, our family members behind us will be insulted and teased by the Han army, and we will not be able to retreat at all."

"Those who dare to retreat will be killed without mercy!"

……

The copycat defenders continued to boost morale.

As long as we hold on for a few more days and reinforcements arrive, there is still a way to survive.

And surrender.

The only fate is to become a slave.

It will even involve the family members in Jianye.

No matter what, the words of the Shanzhai guard really aroused the bloody temper of Wu Jun.

The defenders relied on the strong walls and fought back with bows, arrows and rolling stones.

For a moment, arrows rained like rain, boulders flew everywhere, and the battlefield was filled with a strong killing atmosphere.

"Come and kill with me!"

The cottage was newly built and could not withstand a strong attack.

Moreover, if you want to defend it for a long time, it is difficult to defend it in a mountain stronghold.

It is necessary to give the Han army a warning at the beginning, so that the stronghold can be defended.

The commander of the mountain stronghold brandished a long sword and led the defenders to charge towards the Han army.

The Shanzhai guard took the lead. His courage and firm belief infected everyone, and morale gradually recovered.

Although the Han army was large in number, the stronghold defenders relied on the advantage of the terrain to resist tenaciously, preventing the enemy from breaking through the defense line.

The battle entered a fierce stage, and the two sides fell into a stalemate. The garrison defenders displayed extraordinary combat effectiveness and launched a desperate struggle with the Han army. The Shanzhai garrison took the lead and led the death squads to rush into the enemy group and engage in close combat.

The light and shadow of their swords intertwined in the early morning, and every slash and collision was full of determination and tragedy.

In the fierce battle, time seemed to freeze. When the dawn shone across the land, the thick fog dispersed, and the Han army finally retreated.

Although the defenders of the Wu army's stronghold were victorious, it was also a tragic victory. They paid a huge price, and many brave warriors fell on this land forever.

The village was in a mess, and the traces of the war were clearly visible. The defenders were exhausted, but they only repelled the first wave of Han attacks.

The following Han troops were like a continuous wave.

The Han army charged and killed him. beat back.

The Han army charged and killed him.

beat back.

The Han army charged and killed him.

beat back.

After fighting for a long time, many of Wu's soldiers even had their swords cut off.

The Wu army in the mountain stronghold repelled three more waves of Han offensive.

The time has come to noon.

The sun is high.

The warm sunshine spread on the remaining Wu Jun, making it very warm.

But Wu Jun in the village did not feel the warm hope. On the contrary, there was only despair in their hearts.

"Can you still hold on?"

Among the Wu army, some people were already shaken in their hearts.

Only half a day has passed, and the army has been reduced by one-third.

It would take at least three days to wait for support.

Can they last three days?

The morale of the garrison at the mountain stronghold was low and exhausted. They tried their best to resist the Han army's attack, but the long battle had consumed most of their physical strength and will.

however.

Military sentiment is on fire.

When a war starts, you won't be given much time to think.

The Han army came again.

"war!"

"If you keep the stronghold, there is hope!"

"Hold the stronghold, support will arrive soon!"

……

The camp guard roared, and he took the lead and led the defenders in the final counterattack.

In the precious rest time just now, they took advantage of the terrain and cleverly arranged traps and archers, trying to catch the Han army by surprise.

However, the Han army in front of them was not afraid. They braved the rain of arrows and bravely moved forward. In the fierce close-quarters fighting, the defenders of the mountain village were gradually defeated and the defense line began to collapse.

As time went by, there were fewer and fewer defenders in the stronghold. Many Wu soldiers fought against the Han army at the cost of their lives. Their flesh and blood formed a strong barrier, but in the end, the gate of the stronghold was breached by the Han army.

Log in to the cottage first.

It was Zhao Jun who was furious.

"Come on~"

"Kill!"

"I want to be a centurion!"

Zhao Jun also roared angrily.

Fight to the death and enter the city.

I don’t know how many Wu soldiers died from the Huanshou knife in his hand, and I don’t know how many wounds he received on his body.

He could no longer tell whether the blood stained on his body was his or someone else's.

But the good thing is. He won.

He fought hard and won.

The Han army poured into the stronghold, shouting and killing loudly. They searched everywhere for the remaining defenders, who hid in corners and dark places to mount a last-ditch resistance.

This is a battle without any suspense, but for the defenders of the mountain village, this is a battle related to the survival of their homeland.

Behind them are their parents.

They have reasons why they have to fight hard.

When the remaining light of the setting sun filled the earth, the Han army finally stopped attacking. The cottage is no longer what it used to be, it has become a ruin.

Ruins of ruins can be seen everywhere.

The air was filled with the strong smell of blood and gunpowder smoke.

The Han army searched everywhere in the stronghold and took away everything of value, leaving only a desolate scene.

"You have done a good job, Zhao Jun. Don't worry, I will report your credit truthfully."

The centurion was very happy.

The cottage was defeated by his team.

He has made great achievements.

With his background in a martial arts school, he will be promoted quickly.

If this meritorious service were given to others, it might only be worth some insignificant merit.

But in his hands, he can be promoted to a higher level.

From a centurion, he became a middle-ranking officer in the army, Qu Wei.

From managing a hundred people to managing a thousand.

To say that he was unhappy was impossible.

"The team leader is very happy. I hope I can still serve under the team leader in the future."

The centurion in front of him was born in a martial arts hall.

People with this kind of background will be promoted quickly and have a bright future. It is definitely the right choice to move closer to them at this time.

"hehe."

The centurion smiled and said: "Don't worry, as long as you are not afraid of death and dare to use your life, you will have no shortage of wealth."

Hearing this, Zhao Jun endured the pain and fatigue in his body and saluted the centurion.

"I am willing to fight for the team's lead."

Naturally, I wanted to hug the thigh of this Shangguan who was not greedy for merit.

"You're not fighting for me, you're fighting for His Highness, you're fighting for the big man."

The centurion corrected with a smile.

He is the prince's disciple.

Who are they fighting for?

Fight for the revival of the Han Dynasty.

Fight for the principal!

Zhao Jun immediately changed his mind.

"Die for the great man, die for His Highness!"

When the centurion heard this, his eyes became much softer.

"Fighting for His Highness, the benefits will be yours."

……

the other side.

Xunyang City.

Lu Xun, wearing heavy iron armor, gave people a cold and indestructible feeling. His face was unusually gloomy, as if he had experienced countless storms, and there was an aura of calmness and dignity between his brows. His eyes are deep and sharp, as if he can see into people's hearts. No lies or deceit can hide from him. The bridge of his nose is high and the corners of his mouth are slightly pursed, as if to warn people that he is not an easy character to deal with.

However, these people, looking at the battle report at this moment, feel very heavy in their hearts.

"The Han army has sent troops."

Using troops is normal.

After all, the banner of Han State to conquer Wu has been raised.

But there are also abnormalities.

"They captured eight strongholds in one day. If we continue at this rate, I'm afraid we will be able to defeat all the strongholds in less than a month."

The Han army was very smart and captured three strongholds each time, and these three strongholds were far apart.

The navy can support at most one.

If one is supported, it will be difficult to take care of the other two.

If the troops are divided, the effect will be insignificant.

Lu Xun was already a little worried.

"If this continues, the Xunyang defense line will soon be unable to hold, and we will have to find an opportunity to burn the Han army camp."

Burn the Han army supplies.

Then the Han army had only one way to retreat.

but……

How to burn the camp?

Lu Xun said he was in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)