Chapter 5, The Soldier King Deals with Illegal Firearms

Indeed, it is Lord Sun!

However, Gao Jie at present has no time to pursue; matters of pursuit can be entrusted to others!

Hearing someone call out to him from behind, he unexpectedly introduced himself as Gao Jie.

Gao Jie exclaimed, "How is it that you do not know his identity, my lord?"

Immediately, Zhu Jie realized that what good could the peasant army bring? In this era, whether it was Zhang Xianzhong or Li Zicheng, both had committed numerous atrocities, and they had even engaged in massacres. They were merely a group of mountain bandits; what hope was there that once they became emperors, they could benefit the world? The likelihood of that happening is hardly greater than that of a sow climbing a tree

Gao Jie

"Brave warrior, halt!"

Although Gao Jie is also a formidable general, when compared to Liu Zongmin, it must be said that he still falls short. In a short period of time, he has already been completely suppressed by Liu Zongmin.

Fortunately, after being blocked by the bodyguards, the bullet that shot into Liu Zongmin's body had already lost its formidable power. It only caused some superficial injuries to Liu Zongmin. Even so, Liu Zongmin was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and dared not engage with Gao Jie any longer, turning his horse to run to the side

Gao Jie felt an inexplicable shock in his heart

Zhu Jie hesitated for a moment, but ultimately stopped the warhorse and turned around

Gao Jie quickly replied: "Our Governor is one of the most distinguished generals of the Ming Dynasty, eager to recruit talented individuals. If the brave warrior can accompany me to meet the Governor, he will undoubtedly receive our Governor's esteemed hospitality"

At this moment, it is imperative to detain that strange person who just fired a shot. This individual is exceedingly peculiar; with a single shot, he pierced through Liu Zongmin and his bodyguard like a sugar-coated hawthorn! Just look at that outfit, it is extraordinarily bizarre, with a helmet-like hat on his head that I have never seen before, and his attire is a riot of colors, completely different from ordinary people, making him extremely conspicuous

Zhu Jie was taken aback and exclaimed, "Are you saying that the kid I just injured is Liu Zongmin, the number one fierce general under Li Zicheng?"

Zhu Jie twitched the corner of his mouth, wiped it, and thought to himself that this grudge was truly irreconcilable. With a single strike, he had eliminated hundreds of the peasant army, and immediately afterward, he severely injured Liu Zongmin, leading to the complete collapse of Liu Zongmin's camp. This enmity was simply one that could not coexist under heaven.

At that moment, Zhu Jie rode up on a warhorse, charging forward. It was this kid, the very general who had just besieged me. His reach is indeed impressive. A gentleman does not hold a grudge without retaliation. Today, I will take you down right here!

Zhu Jie recalled that among the generals at the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was indeed a general named Gao Jie, who was the commander of the Four Towns in Jiangbei, one of the few fierce generals of the Southern Ming court

Zhu Jie sneered, "Damn it, I don't know. Last night, I was resting in the mountains, and this guy, without asking for any clarification, commanded over a thousand people to besiege me for an entire night. If it weren't for my good fortune, I would have almost lost my life at his hands! A gentleman does not let grievances go unavenged, regardless of whether he is Liu Zongmin or Li Zongmin. If I don't deal with him, where will I put my face?"

Two individuals urged their warhorses forward, wielding large sabers, and engaged in fierce combat.

Once again, a gunshot rang out, and this time no one was there to shield Liu Zongmin. The bullet struck Liu Zongmin's shoulder directly, and with tremendous force, it penetrated the armor on Liu Zongmin's body, shattering the scapula and embedding itself deep within the bone

Liu Zongmin was in so much pain that he almost fell off his horse, instinctively feeling that his shoulder might be dislocated, as if his bones were about to shatter! What kind of weapon is this? Even the Three-Eyed Divine Gun could not possibly possess such immense power!

Liu Zongmin did not even dare to turn his head, and retreated towards the rear. Once the main commander fled, the peasant army was thrown into complete disarray, being routed by the Ming cavalry, desperately fleeing in chaos, scattering in all directions

Want to run

Liu Zongmin

It turns out that the intelligence received by Commander Sun was indeed true; Liu Zongmin is truly leading over a thousand troops in battle at Lujiao Mountain. It turns out that the one being besieged is this fellow in front of me. Commander Sun has stated that the casualties among the bandits have reached hundreds! He single-handedly took down hundreds of them! Just how capable must he be to emerge unscathed and retreat completely under the siege of over a thousand people!

Zhu Jie let out a cold snort and pulled the trigger again, bang

Gao Jie quickly said

Which Inspector is it? Inspector Sun Chuanting?

Gao Jie urged his horse to catch up and clasped his hands, saying: "May I ask how this valiant warrior is addressed? I am truly grateful for your assistance in injuring Liu Zongmin earlier; otherwise, I would have surely fallen victim to his hands..."

The fact that Liu Zongmin was not shot dead was entirely due to this kid's good fortune. A personal guard beside Liu Zongmin noticed Zhu Jie’s movements and sensed that something was amiss. Just as Zhu Jie fired his gun, the guard jumped directly from his own horse and leaped onto Liu Zongmin's horse, firmly positioning himself in front of Liu Zongmin!

Liu Zongmin

The battlefield is now in chaos, and Zhu Jie has no intention of staying any longer; he only thinks of withdrawing. As for the remaining matters, he will not concern himself with them, as he has already avenged himself.

Is this guy the one being hunted down by the thieves? Otherwise, why did he suddenly appear and shoot Liu Zongmin right away

No matter what, he absolutely cannot be allowed to leave like this. The commander has been lamenting almost every day about the dwindling number of elite soldiers and capable generals around him. It is said that while a thousand troops are easy to find, a single general is hard to come by. If I can bring this person before the commander, it would undoubtedly be a remarkable achievement

This is the latest 03 model automatic assault rifle of the Republic, with an effective range exceeding 300 meters. Currently, the two individuals are only about 40 to 50 meters apart. The powerful bullet pierced through the chest of the bodyguard and once again lodged itself in Liu Zongmin's body

Gao Jie urged his horse to run towards Zhu Jie, and shouted loudly from behind, "Brave warrior in front, please hold your steps. I am Gao Jie, the Deputy General of the Ming army, and I request an audience!"

This brave warrior, whether intentionally or unintentionally, has made a significant contribution to the court by defeating Liu Zongmin this time. I kindly request the warrior to return to the main camp with me to meet our supervising lord. I believe the court will certainly be generous with rewards

Zhu Jie reached out to take down the automatic rifle and immediately fired a shot

Gao Jie, who was opposite, also caught sight of Liu Zongmin. The two were too familiar with each other, as they were both generals under the command of the Chuang Wang. However, after Gao Jie defected, the two finally went their separate ways.

Zhu Jie inquired

The two individuals were merely twenty zhang apart, and such a short distance left Liu Zongmin with no time to react at all

It turns out that the legendary warrior, akin to Zhao Zilong, who could charge through thousands of troops and emerge victorious seven times, truly exists! However, this person's attire is indeed quite peculiar. What kind of person is this?

However, as the foremost fierce general under Li Zicheng, Gao Jie had not yet engaged in battle with the valiant Liu Zongmin, yet his momentum had already diminished by half, and he began to feel a tingling sensation on his scalp

However, it is fortunate that our side currently holds the advantage, and Gao Jie is still able to withstand the pressure

Bang

Zhu Jie pondered for a moment and replied, "Alright, then I will go meet Sun Chuanting..."