Iron hooves rained down on the earth, the thunderous sound like a continuous clatter of spring thunder.

Although it was dull, it carried an explosive power that seemed capable of shattering everything in its path.

Under the bright sunlight, the deep black armor seemed to form a single entity, like a black torrent moving slowly but steadily.

And mixed in with this black torrent are some towering objects.

Those were siege towers, war siege engines, ballistae, and other such items.

They dotted the torrent, pulled forward by a large number of armored warhorses.

Beneath the veil, the warhorses breathed heavily, and the ground beneath their feet trembled.

Amidst the billowing dust, the figures of the cavalrymen appeared like ghosts emerging from a thin mist.

Their expressions were identical, resolute yet solemn, while their bright eyes seemed to burn with fire.

This was a burning fighting spirit, igniting in his chest and blazing in his eyes, as if he wanted to completely incinerate and annihilate the routed soldiers and the enemy forces in Huichang City ahead.

The soldiers held extremely long lacquered spears in their hands, their sharp tips gleaming coldly, inspiring fear in those who looked upon them.

Everyone was full of energy and couldn't wait to crush everything in front of them.

They were covered in iron armor, which, or what could be called armored gear, varied in weight.

During the pursuit, the soldiers would remove their armor and pursue as light cavalry.

In direct combat, they will fight in heavy armor.

And this was the army that Qin Ze had previously exchanged.

After breaking through Zhongnan Pass, the imperial troops that came to reinforce them dared not engage in battle and were forced into a great rout.

But as they got further on, they all ran in one direction with a clear purpose. Obviously, their destination was the battlefield they might face next.

Qin Ze, who was very familiar with the area around Jinling, had made ample preparations, which is why he decided to exchange a new army to fight.

With this new cavalry, their advance was much faster, and in the past few days they have been catching up with the routed troops ahead.

Then the pursuit began, one fleeing and the other chasing. After joining forces with Li Jing, they headed towards Huichang.

Qin Ze obtained new intelligence from the captured and routed soldiers.

The current General Jin Jianren is leading his troops in Huichang, intending to wage a decisive battle there.

Huichang, Huichang.....

This is a place I can never forget; it is where my old friend Zhang Ran died.

It was in Huichang that Kim Geon-in killed Zhang Ran in order to gain merit for his occupation.

Now, it's time for Kim Geon-in, the general who has reached the pinnacle of his career and never tasted defeat, to experience the taste of defeat!

Ignoring the fleeing enemy troops ahead, Qin Ze raised his arms and shouted:

"Get within range and bombard them!"

"Kill them until they are powerless to resist, break through the city gates, and slaughter them without leaving a single survivor!"

"The enemy commander, Kim Geon-in, must be captured alive!"

"kill!"

The thunderous sound of drums echoed through the sky.

Accompanied by thunderous roars and battle cries, countless soldiers quickened their pace, galloping forward.

The generals, their faces filled with fervor, led their troops and shouted in unison.

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

Cavalry, infantry, crossbowmen, chariots, siege towers, war siege engines, and armored warhorses—all sorts of troops swept across the battlefield like a whirlwind.

Although there are many soldiers, there are also many good generals.

Therefore, they are numerous yet orderly, always victorious in battle, and advance relentlessly, thus crushing all obstacles.

——

"It's over."

On the city tower, Jin Zhao uttered two words in his heart, his face already covered in sweat.

Nowadays, Huichang City has a considerable number of soldiers and troops, as well as strict city defenses. For example, some war siege weapons and crossbows are being used here.

This can be described as a military stronghold that is both fortified and possesses extremely strong offensive capabilities.

but--

The rebels we see so far seem to have the same conditions.

No!

Moreover, the number of rebels currently in sight is countless, and there seem to be many more troops behind them.

They had all kinds of soldiers, and their strength... seemed to be several times greater than the troops currently gathered in Huichang!

Even if these fleeing soldiers were organized and a counterattack launched, it seems impossible to defeat this horde of rebels!

At this moment, Jin Zhao finally understood that what the imperial court had been facing all along was actually such a rebel army.

This is simply.....

It can only be described as "inconceivable".

But at this moment, he had no time to think further. Now that the enemy was at the gates, the question he needed to face was: how to win? No, how to survive!

He turned his pale face to look at Kim Gun-in beside him.

You could see that his face was covered in sweat.

"General, the rebels seem to be..."

"It seems to be beyond our expectations. Their troop strength, and the weapons they possess, are... too many," Kim So-hyun said, his voice trembling.

Jin Ming, who was standing to the side, also changed his expression and looked to Jin Jianren for help.

"General, I saw that they were also dragging long-range weapons like the war halberd. I don't know how far they can shoot, or if they can shoot as far as we can."

"Are we going to engage them in a direct firefight?"

"What should we do with these defeated soldiers? They don't seem to be able to fight anymore."

"Our original plan was to have them all flee to Huichang so we could organize a counterattack, but how did these rebels arrive so quickly? They've already caught up with us; I'm afraid there's no time to stop them..."

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