Chapter 2, A Cruel Misunderstanding

Liu Zongmin could no longer sit still as dawn was approaching, so he personally came to the outskirts of the forest with his guards to see what was happening

The two soldiers had not yet reacted when a cold light flashed, and one of the soldiers' throats was already slashed by Zhu Jie, sending him to meet the King of Hell

If this gets out, I would have to take my own life, how could I possibly face my colleagues, how could I possibly face the King of the North? Damn Li Xiuxian, if I catch the spy this time, it's fine, but if I let the spy go, I will make you pay dearly!

The sixteenth year of the Chongzhen era

Indeed, Liu Zongmin was enraged. Since following Li Zicheng in the rebellion against the Ming dynasty, he had never experienced such a humiliating battle as last night. A whole large camp was mobilized, nearly a thousand men, to hunt down a few spies, yet they achieved nothing and even lost over three hundred men to the enemy!

In his anger, Li Xiuxian felt a wave of chill rising in his heart. According to reports from the soldiers, there were at most one or two spies hiding in the mountains and forests. Just one or two individuals had caused such tremendous casualties to the righteous army. Could it be that these spies were divine beings? Or demons?

Damn it, what kind of opponent have we encountered...

"Tell me, who exactly are you, and why do you want to kill me as soon as you arrive?"

The time of one hour passes in the blink of an eye

Zhu Jie felt a twitch at the corner of his mouth; in just one year, the Ming Dynasty would be extinguished. Looking at the current weather in Henan, it should already be August or September. It was around this time that Sun Chuanting seemed to have suffered a great defeat, dying on the battlefield! This was almost at the peak of Li Zicheng's power!

Zhu Jie was completely speechless, a misunderstanding, what a cruel misunderstanding this is

Zhu Jie felt a buzzing in his head. This, this is actually the Ming Dynasty? Who doesn't know about the Rebel King? That is the renowned Li Zicheng. As for Liu Zongmin, he is even more so the foremost fierce general under the Rebel King Li Zicheng!

Li Xiuxian, what are you doing? After an entire night, with the cost of over three hundred casualties, you still couldn't capture a few Ming dynasty spies. What use are you to us!

What year is it now

In the distance, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard again, and the soldier's heart was filled with joy as he quickly shouted: "Someone is here, the spy is here..."

The most critical issue is that I have unknowingly traveled back to the Ming Dynasty

The soldier's eyes were filled with fear; this was no joke. As long as the dagger was pushed slightly, he would meet the same fate as his comrade just moments ago

The soldier trembled in fear and replied in a low voice: "Aren't you a spy of the Ming army? We are the vanguard camp under the command of the King of Chuang, and we are subordinates of General Liu Zongmin. Naturally, we must surround and eliminate any spies who come to investigate military intelligence..."

Zhu Jie took a slingshot from his waist, picked up a handful of gravel, and began to aim and shoot

Soon, another battalion of soldiers gathered, with hundreds of personnel tightly surrounding the peak, continuously searching for the enemy, ready to eliminate them

Zhu Jie was only distracted for a second or two when he was caught by the damned soldier

While Zhu Jie was cursing, two soldiers appeared near him, cautiously searching for the target's traces

Puff ... ...

Of course

Chuang Wang? Liu Zongmin?

Damn it! Send the order to assemble another battalion and surround the mountains and forests completely. Even if I have to turn the mountains and forests upside down, I must capture the spy. I want to tear him to pieces!

The soldier felt a surge of surprise and replied, "This year is the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen era. Our righteous army just captured Luoyang last year, and this year we have taken Kaifeng. As long as we defeat Sun Chuanting, the territory of the Ming Dynasty will belong to the King of Chuang. Surely you are not unaware of what era this is..."

As an elite special forces operative, Zhu Jie excels in jungle warfare. He can conceal himself in the trees, utilizing camouflage, and in the darkness, the peasant army cannot even catch a glimpse of him, only able to passively endure the assault. Fortunately, Zhu Jie has limited ammunition; if there were an unlimited supply of bullets, even if thousands of people came here, they would undoubtedly have no chance of returning.

This time, Zhu Jie did not fire his gun; instead, he drew his triangular bayonet and leaped down from the tree!

Here, here! It seems that someone is here!

Another soldier was about to shout when Zhu Jie pressed the sharp tip of his knife tightly against his throat

The soldier, seeing that Zhu Jie had no intention of killing him, grew bolder and replied, "Of course this is the Ming Dynasty. Our righteous army is currently engaged in a decisive battle against the imperial inspector Sun Chuanting. I did not expect someone like you to appear out of nowhere. Are you not a spy for the Ming army?"

Zhu Jie growled

Outside the mountains and forests, the number of soldiers' corpses has not significantly increased; instead, the number of incapacitated wounded has risen sharply, with the casualty count already exceeding 200!

The triangular bayonet was thrust violently into the soldier's throat, and the soldier displayed a look of terror and unwillingness in his eyes, his body collapsing limply to the ground

However, how easy is it to capture Zhu Jie?

Liu Zongmin's rough voice echoed from a distance, causing Li Xiuxian's heart to shudder; misfortune had struck, General Quan was angry

Do not shout, otherwise, I will immediately send you to meet the King of Hell

You mean to say, is this the Ming Dynasty? Are you part of the peasant army under Li Zicheng?

Zhu Jie now has fewer than 200 rounds of ammunition left, which is his last means of survival. If it can be avoided, he will definitely minimize its use

I regarded these peasant troops as drug traffickers, while the peasant troops considered themselves as spies for the Ming army. Damn it, after a fierce battle, I have already taken down at least dozens of peasant troops, and with those in my hands, it must be over a hundred. This grudge has escalated significantly! It is a fight to the death!

General Li, it is now the dead of night, and the light is too dim. This spy moves through the mountains and forests without a trace, appearing and disappearing mysteriously, which is quite formidable. It is unclear what weapon is being used, as there is hardly any sound. Our brothers have already lost their lives...

As the dark curtain lifts, the world gradually brightens. Not only have we failed to capture any Ming spies, but we have not even discerned the shadow of a spy. Instead, we have continuously suffered losses in troops and generals, and we have already paid a price of over three hundred casualties!

At such a close distance, Zhu Jie could still inflict heavy damage on the soldiers of the peasant army even with a slingshot

Zhu Jie exclaimed in surprise

The confrontation continues to be intense!

Zhu Jie pulled the soldier to a secluded corner and asked in a low voice

It is critical, at this crucial moment, that I have thoroughly offended Li Zicheng, resulting in over one hundred lives lost. There is absolutely no chance for reconciliation; I am facing relentless pursuit and encirclement from the entire rebel army.

A cold light flashed in Zhu Jie's eyes; damn it, with my father dead and my mother remarried, I can't worry about so much anymore. The most important thing is to protect my own life first