Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

Chapter 187 Arrows rain down, defeating two traitors in succession (Seeking monthly votes)

As soon as the order was given, the several trusted leaders surrounding the chief all looked at Cheng Niu'er on the outermost edge!

"As you command, Chief!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Cheng Niu'er's heart tightened immediately, and he bowed deeply, responding with a resounding thud.

Immediately, Cheng Niu'er returned to his own men and started shouting loudly.

The so-called vanguard is the one who clears the way; those who dare to be the vanguard in the army are all fierce soldiers who are willing to die for their cause.

Today, Cheng Niu'er's main force is the vanguard, but they are truly risking their lives to pave the way.

Anyone with eyes could see that the chief was trying to wear down Cheng Niu'er's strength.

Cheng Niu'er's bandits complained incessantly, but as they caught sight of the bandits closing in from all sides, their complaints gradually subsided.

Clearly, if they disobeyed, these bandits would have to eliminate them first to maintain stability in the rear!

Zhao Xian, standing on a distant high platform, also caught a glimpse of the discord among the bandits, but there was nothing he could do about it.

With only a few mounts in the camp, it was clearly unrealistic for a single rider to break through the enemy lines!

Before long, the noisy bandits gradually quieted down, and a group of about sixty or seventy people slowly walked towards the camp.

Leading the group was none other than Cheng Niu'er, clad in battle armor!

To his left and right were seven or eight trusted and fierce bandits, all wearing tattered leather armor.

When they had walked about a hundred paces outside the camp, the bandits slowly stopped.

"Brothers, break down the camp gate! The reward is ten thousand coins!"

"Capture Zhao Xian alive, and you'll be rewarded with 100,000 coins!"

"kill!"

At a command, Cheng Niu'er took the lead, brandishing his ring-pommel sword, and charged towards the camp!

The bandits behind them followed closely, howling like ghosts and wolves, and pounced on the camp!

"Archers, prepare!"

From the high platform, watching the bandits rushing towards him, Zhao Xian gave an order.

Liu Ping, acting as Zhao Xian's messenger, immediately rushed to relay the order.

Upon receiving the order from afar, Zhang Gong immediately commanded his soldiers to split into two ranks, draw their bows and nock their arrows!

When the thieves were within fifty paces, Zhang Gong gave an order!

"put!"

In an instant, more than ten arrows whistled out!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

In the blink of an eye, several people staggered to the ground!

At this moment, the second row of archers, under Zhang Gong's command, began to fire their arrows!

Several more people immediately fell to the ground!

By the time the third wave of arrows landed, Cheng Niu'er's bandits were on the verge of collapse!

In less than ten breaths, a dozen or so men had fallen to the ground. Even though the camp gate was almost within reach, the bandits dared not advance any further.

Instead, they turned and ran!

Despite Cheng Niu'er and his trusted servants shouting loudly, the remaining bandits dared not continue their charge.

Of course, Cheng Niu'er was also considering retiring at this time and planned to take this opportunity to step down.

After all, more than a dozen brothers have already fallen. If we step down now, the big leader probably won't be able to say anything!

"Clatter!"

Suddenly, more than ten arrows landed in front of them, startling Cheng Niu'er and the others so much that they immediately stopped in their tracks.

"You brat!"

"You thieving dog!"

Shooting so far off-target, are you trying to kill me?

In an instant, the bandits under Cheng Niu'er's command began to curse loudly!

Upon seeing this scene, Cheng Niu'er's face turned ashen!

As the leader, how could he not know the plans of the group in front of him!

"Chief Cheng, the Grand Chief commands you to continue the charge until the camp gates are breached!"

"If you dare to retreat any further, don't blame my arrows for being indiscriminate!"

These words immediately provoked Cheng Niu'er's bandits to curse incessantly!

"Shut up, all of you!" Cheng Niu'er suddenly roared, glancing around at the bandits. "We are all stray dogs, fortunate to have been taken in by our leader! Today's battle is our pledge of allegiance!"

"I'll step in front to shield you from the arrows!"

After saying that, Cheng Niu'er turned around and strode towards the camp!

Several trusted henchmen behind him immediately roared, "A dead man lies face down! What is there to fear! Kill!"

These trusted confidants had all followed Cheng Niu'er since their time at Mangniu Mountain, and the three of them had long been bound by a bond of shared joys and sorrows!

If Cheng Niu'er dies, these people will probably not escape death either!

The remaining bandits looked at each other in bewilderment, and after a few breaths, they also followed closely behind Cheng Niu'er and his group!

Inside the camp, watching the bandits rushing towards him again, Zhang Gong also revealed a cold smile!

"Line up!"

"put!"

The arrows fell like stars, arriving in the blink of an eye!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

The dull thud of arrows piercing flesh echoed repeatedly!

A wail echoed through the countryside!

Fifty paces was enough for Zhang Gong's archers to fire several arrows.

Braving a barrage of arrows, Cheng Niu'er's band of bandits, who had rushed to the camp gate, now had only twenty or thirty men left!

"kill!"

Suddenly, the camp gates burst open, and Zhao Ji, who had been waiting for a long time, led his soldiers to charge at the bandits!

"Bang!"

Like needles clashing against wheat awns, Zhao Ji and the rapidly approaching Cheng Niu'er collided!

In the blink of an eye, dozens of people were already engaged in a chaotic battle!

"kill!"

A ruthless bandit broke two spears in quick succession, closed in, and was about to cut down the soldier in front of him!

In a flash, a long spear shot out, piercing the bandit like a venomous snake's tongue!

The gleaming spearhead pierced through the body, and drops of blood splattered onto the soil.

"kill!"

The soldier quickly drew his spear, roared, and charged at the next person!

Zhao Ji's squad is currently the strongest fighting force in the camp, with a full complement of well-trained soldiers!

In the blink of an eye, they surrounded Cheng Niu'er's main force and did their best to annihilate the bandits!

Meanwhile, the leaders of Flying Dragon Mountain, who were watching the battle from afar, also gradually became more serious.

"These soldiers are quite capable!" one of the leaders sneered. "Cheng Niu'er's main force hasn't even reached the camp gate yet, and most of them have already been shot dead!"

"Hmph!" another leader sneered. "Cheng Niu'er retreated in the face of battle, causing the loss of twenty or so brothers!"

"Brother, with the camp gates wide open and the government troops tied up with Cheng Niu'er, I'll lead a squad of brothers, carrying shields, and we'll surely break through the gates and strike at the heart of the enemy!"

After saying this, the leader bowed deeply!

"Then we will do as you say!"

The chief immediately nodded in agreement.

"My lads!"

"Shields up, charge with me!"

Upon hearing this, the leader immediately turned around and summoned his bandits.

Meanwhile, Cheng Niu'er's band of thieves outside the camp gate was reduced to only a few men!

"bump!"

With a loud bang, Zhao Ji and Cheng Niu'er each took several steps back.

"You've actually advanced to the Bone Refinement level in just over ten days?!"

Cheng Niu'er looked at Zhao Ji opposite him in disbelief and shouted angrily!

"If I hadn't fought you, I would have had to hone my skills for a long time before I could reach the Bone Refinement level!"

Zhao Ji chuckled lightly, but his ring-pommel sword slashed down mercilessly!

Cheng Niu'er had no choice but to desperately try to stop them!

"kill!"

Suddenly, the sounds of fighting came from afar, and more than ten fierce bandits carrying shields rushed towards the camp gate at top speed!

Behind the shield was a band of about a hundred bandits!

"A swift and decisive victory!"

With a sharp shout, Zhao Ji charged towards Cheng Niu'er!

"Brothers, reinforcements are coming! Hold on!"

Cheng Niu'er's face lit up with joy, but he also shouted angrily.

Unfortunately, no one answered, and in the blink of an eye, the remaining bandits were killed in the siege!

"Armor-piercing arrows, prepare!"

Suddenly, Zhang Gong looked outside the camp and shouted in a deep voice.

A group of archers, each wielding an iron-rimmed bow, strode forward, drew their bows, and nocked arrows!

"put!"

The arrow shot out like lightning, already reaching the shield!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

In the blink of an eye, a series of loud bangs rang out, and sharp arrows pierced through the shields, pinning the bandits behind them to the ground!

"put!"

The second wave of armor-piercing arrows followed immediately!

In just two waves of armor-piercing arrows, more than ten soldiers with shoulder-resistant armor plates fell to the ground dead!

The leaders in the distance looked as cold as frost!

"At seventy or eighty paces, he pierced through an iron-plated wooden shield; this must be a master archer!"

The leader immediately analyzed the situation in a solemn voice.

"Big Boss, go all in!"

Leader Wu, still dressed in a blue robe, also spoke up to offer advice.

Upon hearing this, the chieftain showed a hint of hesitation on his face.

But the next scene showed a sudden change in Futa's expression!

On the earthen platform of the camp, Zhao Xian suddenly took out his Shang-patterned war bow and a light blue talisman arrow from the quiver in front of him, and drew the bow and nocked the arrow!

Zhao narrowed his eyes, and the arrow was already pointed at a burly man wearing half-body armor!

"Whoosh!"

With a sudden whooshing sound, the arrow flew out of the bowstring, carrying a light breeze, and arrived in front of the burly man in the blink of an eye!

As if sensing the killing intent, the burly man suddenly swung his knife and slashed straight down in front of him!

"Ding!"

A crisp sound rang out, and a sharp arrowhead and shaft were split in two!

"A trivial skill!"

The burly man revealed a hint of disdain on his face!

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his chest, and he saw the arrow fletching violently in front of him, while a gleaming arrow, along with a few strands of flesh and blood, pierced through his back!

"Swoosh! Swoosh!"

Two more arrows whistled through the air and pierced his chest once more!

"Bang!"

The burly man looked back at the socks in the distance, then leaned back!

In the camp, Zhao Xian smiled slightly, but his hands moved with unwavering determination. Relying on his low-grade weapon, the war bow, which had a range of 150 paces, he aimed to shoot down the armored socks worn by the victims!

On the other side, the leader's face was as cold as frost!

If Zhao Xian could see clearly, he would surely recognize that the fierce man he had just shot and killed actually bore a striking resemblance to the leader!

"Move all the troops! The camp must be breached before noon!"

The leader waved his arm and shouted sternly!

"As you command, Chief!"

Upon hearing this, the other leaders all straightened their expressions and agreed in unison!

A moment later, apart from the personal guards of the chieftain, the rest of the guards, led by several other leaders, rushed straight to the camp!

"die!"

With a furious roar, Zhao Ji deflected his opponent's ring-pommel sword with a single blow. Then, with a swift movement, he positioned himself in front of him, and with a light flick of his wrist, the ring-pommel sword slipped away with a "whoosh!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, Cheng Niu'er's eyes widened, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, dead!

"Whoosh!"

Sheathing his ring-pommel sword, Zhao Ji immediately surveyed the battlefield and shouted, "Line up! Line up!"

Meanwhile, the next wave of your socks is already within thirty steps!

"Whoosh!"

Arrows rained down, and at the crucial moment, it was Zhang Gong's archers who bought Zhao Ji a brief opportunity to regroup!

Dozens of arrows landed in the crowd, and immediately more than a dozen figures fell to the ground!

"boom!"

A loud bang was heard, and a ball of fire suddenly rose from your sock!

"Fire meets talisman arrow!"

Upon seeing this, one of the ruthless bandits immediately cried out in alarm!

"Whoosh!"

An arrow whistled through the air, piercing the leather armor and pinning a woman in a stocking to the ground!

One after another, the fierce-socked women fell to Zhao Xian's arrows!

The most skilled archer in the camp was none other than Zhao Xian!

"kill!"

Suddenly, a group of soldiers rushed out of the camp. Blocking Zhao Ji's group of soldiers was Xu Hua and Zhao Zong's group!

The soldiers in the front row all held iron tumblers as tall as a person, which landed heavily in front of the camp gate, making it as solid as a wall!

"Raise your guns!"

Zhao Zong didn't utter a sound.

Another long spear emerged from the crumbling wall, and in the blink of an eye, the crumbling wall became as prickly as a hedgehog!

You bandits finally rushed to the outside of the shield wall, but faced with those cold, gleaming spears, you don't know how to make a move!

Meanwhile, the rain of arrows in the camp never stopped!

What's more, there's also Zhao Xian, a top-notch marksman!

"kill!"

Suddenly, a figure clad in iron armor charged straight at the wall like a raging bull!

The figure crashed into the metal wreckage, knocking aside the spear!

"Bang!"

A loud bang was heard, and Diecui exploded, sending the soldiers behind him flying backward!

In the blink of an eye, a hole was smashed open in the wall!

"kill!"

Before the heavily armored man could do anything, a rope net was lowered down, trapping him inside and rendering him unable to move!

Several figures leaped forward and tackled him to the ground!

Just as it was struggling, a ring-pommel sword had already drilled into the crack in the armor!

"roar!"

With a roar, the giant struggled to his feet, throwing aside several figures, and tried to continue the fight. However, blood gushed from his neck, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees!

No matter how strong you are, once you are surrounded on this battlefield, you will have little chance to use your skills!

"kill!"

The sounds of battle were deafening, and the two sides finally clashed!

At this moment, Zhao Xian was all alone!

Zhou Yan, Song Ming, and others were already at the forefront!

The two men, each wielding a ring-pommel sword, were locked in a fierce battle with you!

Zhao Ji, Xu Hua, and others led the way, while Zhao Ze led the auxiliary troops to provide support from behind!

As for Zhang Gong's team, apart from the elite archers wielding iron-rimmed bows, the rest of them also carried spears, forming a battle formation and fighting in front.

Zhang Gong and his elite archers joined forces to hunt down those clad in armor and stockings on the battlefield!

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, another burly man in armor appeared before Zhao Ji!

"I am the second leader of Flying Dragon Mountain, and I will kill you, bandit!"

The armored giant roared and charged again with his sword, engaging Zhao Ji in fierce combat!

Meanwhile, Zhao Zheng and the others were also fighting fiercely with the experts in your socks!

With his powerful bow, Zhao Xianru had already shot down at least dozens of fierce warriors and still had some strength left, but Zhang Gong and the others were already exhausted!

Just then, a beam of azure light suddenly enveloped Zhang Gong and the others!

Then, their expressions softened and their strength gradually returned!

Zhao Xian looked over and saw Chen Yuanqing!

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Chen!"

"We're all in the same boat, and I'm doing this to protect myself!"