Chapter 5, Bows and Arrows

Gao Cheng exhaled, feeling that the second function of the Door of Destiny, which plunders the fortune of the world, is certainly not limited to merely seizing the fate of others

Gao Cheng felt an urgent sense of time pressing upon him, and at that moment, he suddenly thought of the Door of Destiny. If this extraordinary treasure had sufficient power of fortune at this time, he would be able to use the power of fortune to open the Door of the Heavens and traverse to another world, allowing him enough time to cultivate.

After a careful selection, eight robust young men were quickly chosen. In the Han military system, five men formed a group, with one leader appointed for each group. Ten men constituted a squad, and fifty men formed a battalion, with a commander designated for the battalion. Following the rebellion of the Taiping Dao, there were no changes made to the middle and lower levels of the military structure. The Yellow Turban Army was also organized and trained according to the Han military system.

Zhang Chen, you are a seasoned veteran who has been on the battlefield several times, with rich experience and remarkable strength. You and your companion will serve as squad leaders, and these two shields will be entrusted to you!

Zhang Chen has a robust physique and a square face that appears quite steady. He is the injured soldier whom Gao Ying recently saved with herbal medicine. After awakening from his coma, he heard from his wife about Gao Tai recruiting subordinates and immediately rushed over, preparing to serve Gao Cheng and Gao Tai in order to repay the life-saving grace.

Gao Cheng felt a slight heaviness in his heart. He was naturally calm and composed, and he could decisively eliminate the remnants of his original self's soul to eliminate potential threats. However, the need to engage in senseless killings to accumulate luck points filled him with great aversion. After all, no one is born a bloodthirsty killer.

Gao Tai, as the commander, had nine soldiers under his command. Since Gao Cheng occupied one position, only eight soldiers could be recruited. After the refugees surrounding the tent left, Gao Cheng and Gao Tai, along with the eight strong men, went to find Wu Dubo to collect the promised weapons, shields, and the rations for everyone.

Gao Tai is the family general of the Gao family. Although Gao Tai is nominally the commander of the unit, the entire unit is actually under the control of Gao Cheng

After arranging all matters, Gao Cheng walked outside with a bow and an iron knife in hand. The defenses of the Yellow Turban camp were extremely lax. Upon arriving at the camp entrance, Gao Cheng encountered no obstacles. He saw many elderly, weak, women, and children coming in and out at the camp entrance, while the Yellow Turban soldiers guarding the camp turned a blind eye to this.

Wan Ju is the strongest among these eight individuals. He has a robust physique, with hands as wide as a fan, and speaks in a rough and gruff manner, making him appear quite formidable. It is said that he previously served as a bounty hunter in the county, tasked with capturing thieves and bandits.

Wu Dubo sent a total of 20 long spears, and there are still 10 long spears remaining in the tent

I exterminated the remnants of my original self to obtain 1 point of fortune. Based on this, if I want to accumulate a large number of fortune points, wouldn't I have to engage in a massive slaughter?

Gao Cheng had a sudden thought and recruited another ten young men to serve as reserve soldiers under Gao Ying. This way, resources could be utilized to their fullest. The Yellow Turban camp was lacking in both provisions and weapons; by enticing them with long spears and not providing food supplies, there were still brave and fierce young men willing to offer their service.

If Gao Cheng were a commander of the imperial army, there would be no need to engage in direct combat with this Yellow Turban army. By dispatching a few hundred brave men to infiltrate their camp and inciting the displaced populace to attack the Yellow Turban soldiers' tents, he could easily annihilate them all.

Young Master, we have brought back long spears, shields, and longbows. How should we distribute them? Additionally, according to military regulations, there should be two squad leaders for every ten men, so you will need to select two squad leaders as well

Upon hearing Gao Cheng's appointment, Wan Ju laughed heartily, clearly satisfied, while Zhang Chen cupped his hands in salute and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Young Master, for your promotion. I am willing to serve with my life!"

At this moment, the sky had already darkened. Gao Cheng arrived at a corner of the small grove, his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword as he scanned the area with his gaze, but he did not see any figures. He then inserted the iron knife into the ground and took the horn bow from behind him into his hands

Temporarily setting aside the speculation about the luck points, Gao Cheng carefully examined the horn bow in front of him. This horn bow appeared somewhat worn, yet it was well-maintained and possessed significant lethality

This horn bow is relatively soft and is the standard bow of the imperial army. It possesses sufficient lethality for ordinary soldiers, but it does not pose a significant threat to a seasoned captain with developed strength. Only a longbow of over 2 stones can effectively deal with skilled warriors. However, the materials required to craft a 2-stone longbow are extremely rare and complex. Without adequate financial and human resources, it is simply impossible to produce one

"Uncle Gao, you and Zhang Chen, Wan Ju should quickly familiarize yourselves with the weapons along with the brothers. The army will soon break camp, and at that time, we will definitely have to engage in battle with the imperial troops. Practicing our fists, feet, knives, and guns now will increase our chances of survival in the future," said Gao Cheng.

Let us practice archery first; the matter of accumulating luck points can be discussed later. Once we join the Yellow Turban Army, engaging in battle is inevitable, and at that time, the luck points will naturally come!

Gao Cheng cast a glance over the other eight individuals and fell into deep thought. Upon hearing Gao Tai's question, these few people could not help but look towards Gao Cheng. They were all nearby vagrants and were aware that Gao Cheng was a scion of a noble family, holding a status far superior to that of these commoners.

With thoughts racing through his mind, he hurriedly arrived outside the camp. The Yellow Turban camp housed nearly 10,000 people, and a large number of refugees were starving, having foraged every edible item around the camp. The small forest to the north was sparse, devoid of any birds or beasts.

Gao Cheng's expression was calm, yet he secretly shook his head. Taiping Dao is one of the three major schools in the world, a branch of Daoism, with millions of followers. However, most of these followers are ordinary people, and there are very few generals who are well-versed in the strategies of warfare.

With food and long rifles in hand, the eight young recruits who had just been enlisted finally felt at ease

Alas, I have now joined the Yellow Turban Army and can only enhance my strength as quickly as possible. I hope Peng Fei can hold on for a while longer to give me the opportunity to grow

The entire camp is less of a military barracks and more of a refugee camp

One person is experienced while the other is strong; the remaining six exchanged glances, and none had any objections. Of course, even if they had opinions, they would not be able to sway Gao Cheng's decision

Gao Cheng drew an arrow from his quiver, pulling the horn bow back into a semicircle with great force. His gaze fixed on a small tree fifty paces away. Whoosh! The arrow flew out at an incredible speed, soaring far above the small tree. Gao Cheng had aimed for the trunk, but the arrow fell short of the target by at least several zhang.

It is simply reckless to have such a lax defense at the Yellow Turban camp and to allow so many refugees to reside within the encampment

Gao Cheng shook his head and continued to practice with the feathered arrows. In the memories of his original self, there were tips for practicing archery; however, the original self preferred reading and swordsmanship, and was not proficient in archery. Gao Cheng realized that to grasp the basics of archery, he needed to practice continuously on his own

Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in wartime; this is an unbreakable truth. Gao Tai and Zhang Chen both understood this principle and immediately agreed, leading everyone to a corner of the camp to familiarize themselves with the newly acquired long rifles.

After shooting several arrows, Gao Cheng continuously adjusted himself according to the techniques, and the arrows he shot became more stable, at least coming much closer to the small tree