Chapter 8: The First Victory

Suddenly, this fellow felt a bit dazed. It seemed as if black coal-like objects were scattered all around him after colliding with him.

That fellow was wildly swinging a large knife around, hacking at random, and with a slash, Jiang Wei's arm was severed, spraying blood as it flew away

He rubbed his eyes and then noticed that a box had been knocked open, revealing that it was filled with items like wooden stones. Tang Chun took a glance and saw no fewer than ten pieces, each about the size of a fist.

"Get out of the way, you old man!" With a swift turn of Tang Chun's large knife, a slice of flesh was cut from under Zhao Qian's feet with a whoosh.

Well done! General Hu Yan personally helped Tang Chun, who was half-kneeling in salute, to his feet. With a wave of his hand, the war drums ceased. The general, with an imposing demeanor, surveyed everyone and declared, "I announce that, starting today, Tang Chun is promoted to the rank of a hundred-man captain of the ninth grade, leading one hundred elite soldiers of the Black Flag Army. I will report this matter to the Governor of the Northern Capital and the Deputy General in charge of the Northern Capital's military gates."

However, Tang Chun also kicked Zhao Qianzong, sending him flying over ten meters away, where he collided with a supply cart.

Suddenly, the applause thundered. The province of Beidu is governed by the notorious mountain, and the governor Jiang Chengzhong, along with the deputy general of the General's Office Yang Zhi, are both high-ranking officials of the second rank. If Tang Chun's name could be reported, it would allow for an early acquaintance with the two gentlemen.

Congratulations to Brother Tian on his promotion Tang Chun clasped his hands in a gesture of respect

This individual secretly excavated the wood and stone and hid them away, subsequently taking away over ten carts of provisions in triumph, returning to the camp with the commander.

Kill! At this moment, Wei Liang shouted loudly, swinging his large knife, ready to strike Zhao Qian's head. A jet of blood spurted out, and after a few convulsions, Zhao Qian finally met his end

After receiving the news from the scout, General Hu Yan surprisingly personally led the four major garrison generals of the camp to welcome Tang Chun back

This is also a form of welfare treatment from ancient times, and Tang Chun is almost becoming a cadre at the county level. However, in comparison to a fifth-rank general, which is a deputy military rank, he is still quite far off.

Suddenly, more than ten arrows shot over, and Zhao Qian was tripped, unable to dodge in time. Coupled with his blurred vision, he was immediately struck by several arrows.

"You are clever, indeed. This is because General Zhao Qian has a grudge against General Hu Yan," Tian Gang said

Upon raising his eyes again, he saw Jiang Wei entangled with Meng He and the blood-soaked General Zhao Qian, rolling together in the sand. The three had become a single figure drenched in blood

Tang Chun led his troops to pursue and defeat the enemy, killing them over a distance of 1,000 meters. Upon discovering that only about thirty to forty of General Zhao's subordinates remained, he then called off the attack

He glanced to the side and discovered that only this box hidden among the supplies was so peculiar. No such item was found on the nearby supply cart. It is likely that this is some personal goods belonging to General Zhao Qian.

"That's absolutely right. During the great battle back then, General Hu Yan was secretly shot with an arrow by Captain Zhao. Although it did not injure his heart, it struck his thigh. This grudge has always been remembered by the general. You see, wasn't Captain Zhao's head hung on the military standard for a hundred days, exposed to the eagles?" Tian Gang said with a smile, "Moreover, even I have benefited from your influence."

After Tang Chun's shout, the remaining dozens of soldiers from the Great Yuan Kingdom looked up and indeed saw the bloodied head of General Zhao. Instantly, the morale of the troops dissipated without their commander, and they all fled in a panic.

At dawn, Captain Zhao Qian led a group of 200 people over. The supplies were arranged in a long line stretching several hundred meters.

I cannot take credit for this; I am merely an ordinary centurion under your command

This total score for the external commission is formal. Tian Gang was originally just a ninth-rank external commission deputy director. Now, removing the two words 'external commission' leaves us with the title of deputy director.

Certainly, individuals like the centurion do not require such treatment from a minor official of the ninth rank. It is merely that General Huyan wishes to boost morale, which seems somewhat performative.

Tang Chun, accompanied by several sergeants, shot short arrows wrapped in chili pepper extract, encased in thin rabbit skin. Upon striking near General Zhao Qian, they exploded, splattering chili pepper extract all over him.

"Have they ever collided on the battlefield?" Tang Chun asked, taken aback.

This fellow hurriedly shouted as he picked up a knife and killed an ordinary soldier before running over. He grabbed General Zhao Qian's head and threw it into the air, shouting: "General Zhao Qian is dead, brothers, kill them all, wipe them out"

"It must be that the head of General Zhao Qian was severed, right?" Tang Chun inquired

Blood gushed forth, and Zhao Qian, surprisingly fearless of death, leaped into the air. With both himself and the rope, he pulled Tang Chun up to a height of seven to eight meters.

"Not bad, there are such methods to hide people. How come I never thought of this before?" Jiang Wei exclaimed, while Tang Chun couldn't help but sneer inwardly, thinking that this is merely child's play in the eyes of us clever modern people. You ancient people are foolish.

Everything is ready, and m.hetushu.com has quietly hidden a hundred people in the sand piles of Luozitan. Because the terrain here is relatively open, Zhao Tong feels assured that there will be no ambushes. General Zhao has also focused his attention on the Tongqiao Pass side

Tang Chun calculated very accurately, and indeed, Zhao Qian's troops entered the ambush zone. At the command, over one hundred short arrows with flint were shot towards the grain and the crowd. The flint ignited upon impact, and immediately, thick smoke billowed up into the sky

However, at that very moment, Zhao Qian was ensnared by the lasso thrown by Tang Chun and his companion. The two of them pulled with all their might, causing Zhao Qian to fall to the ground.

As Tang Chun and several others launched an assault, a second wave of lime was hurled forward. Although General Zhao Qian was agile, he was caught off guard by the overwhelming cloud of lime. Ultimately, when chili water was mixed in, General Zhao Qian found himself blinded.

Both Jiang Wei and Meng He had their hands and feet severed, their palms torn into a pulp, which made Tang Chun's scalp tingle with horror

Hehe, I really like your straightforward personality, little brother. I estimate that the approval will come down the day after tomorrow. Tian Gang had a beaming smile on his face, his eyes nearly squinting into a line.

This fellow, without hesitation, began to dig fiercely into the sand. Before long, he had excavated a sand pit, quickly hiding all the wood and stones inside before covering it back up with sand

"Mediocre, just a deputy general, isn't it just a rank of the eighth grade?" Tian Gang spoke lightly, but in his heart, he was overjoyed. "I'll lend you this tent for a while."

"Why, Brother Tian?" Tang Chun inquired, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Stop, an additional reward of five low-grade Yuan stones for Tang Chun. Three ginseng roots from the year twenty. Huyan announced that today he was in a good mood. A special reward was granted, and Tang Chun was certainly secretly pleased, as it was a benefit not to be missed.

Tang Chun is moving again this time, as he has been promoted to centurion. Therefore, Tang Chun can move into the centurion's tent to sleep. A regular soldier shares a tent with forty men, while a centurion's tent accommodates eight men. Naturally, with fewer people, sleeping will be much more comfortable.

"Little brother, do you know why the general is so happy?" Tang Chun invited Tian Gang into the tent and prepared a bottle of white liquor for the two to sit and chat.

Tang Chun's triumphant return and his successful elimination of the expert Zhao Qianzhong greatly boosted the morale of General Hu Yan's military camp

However, upon counting, there are only about thirty people left on our side. Compared to the mortality rate on Zhao Qian's side, we still have a slight advantage.

"Pack up the supplies and move them back properly," Tang Chun called out