Chapter 245 Coward Zou Jing (2/2)
In 212, Liu Bei betrayed Liu Zhang and attempted to seize Yi Province and sent Zhang Fei to capture Jiangzhou, a major county east of Chengdu. Yan Yan defended the district against Zhang Fei, but he was defeated.
Zhang Fei wanted to execute this old man, but he was impressed by Yan Yan's loyalty toward Liu Zhang. Thus, his life was spared.
In the historical records, Yan Yan did not have any other achievement after he joined Liu Bei, but the 14th-century novel said that he accompanied Huang Zhong in various campaigns. His true ability was unknown.
The unknown factor intimidated Tong. Even if Yan Yan had a similar leading ability as Zou Jing, he was still a veteran general in Liu Yan's ranks.
”I'm attacking Zou Jing's camp ATM. Second uncle, return ASAP, please!”
Tong shut down the system menu after sending the last message. He took out his bow and fired homing arrows.
As a barrage of arrows rained upon the defending soldiers, Tong commanded his army.
”There are traps everywhere so keep your eyes on the ground! I'm clearing the defenders. All of you, ready your crossbows!”
”Kill!”
Volleys of normal arrows and light arrows rained upon the defending troops.
Within the camp, all soldiers raised their tower shields on top of their head, protecting themselves from the arrows. They huddled together in fish-scale formation as they slowly stepped backward.
”Withdraw! Light the torch and start burning!”
Two thousand men inside the camp escorted their torch holders as they walked back using small steps. The torchbearers lighted their prepared firewood, haystacks, and logs. White and black smoke began rising from the camp.
Homing arrows pieced several wooden shields but failed to kill a garrison soldier. However, they scared the defending troops enough to weaken their legs.
On the other hand, Tong glanced at his system menu with an annoyed expression. His lifespans continued to decrease as he fired several volleys of homing arrows, but he had not regained lifespans back from the kill.
Seeing the black smoke from within the camp, Tong stopped shooting.
'Sixth sense and homing arrows aren't efficient. Arrows can fail if they're parried or blocked.'
'They're blocking my arrows from behind the wall. The smoke is rising because they are burning the camp to stop me …'
'This won't do. I don't want a prolonged war.'
Tong rushed toward the palisade barricade. He exerted his strength into his legs and jumped over the three-meter wall.
The Yellow Turban soldiers watched their young master flew in the sky in awe.
”He can fly!”
”Awesome!”
”That's our Child of Heaven!”
”Hahaha! That's right!”
”Let's sing again!”
”THE HAN IS DEAD!”
”PRAISE THE CHILD OF HEAVEN!”
”What are you fools singing for!? Our Lord has entered the camp. Follow him and protect him!”
”Oh shit! Everyone, charge!”
”KILLLLLL”
…
Zou Jing looked at the smoke from a distance. He and his 6,000 men were five kilometers away from the burning camp.
His teeth still bit his fingernail, which had become green and blue from the constant chewing, tearing, and his saliva.
'Can we stop them? Can we delay them? Can we win?'
'Come on, Zhang Tong. Die already!'
Zou Jing prayed with all his might, hoping that they could kill Tong with his fire trap. Although he could see that his scheme was at work, he could not calm his heart.
”All units, we will retreat again!”
The soldiers looked at Zou Jing in horror.
”My lord, what about the troops in the camp?”
”Leave them!”
The bellow of Zou Jing and his command shocked the troops.
”If you don't want to get killed by Zhang Tong and his wife, follow my order! We're running back to Ji at full-speed. Anyone that cannot keep up will be abandoned!”
Everyone sucked in cold breathe while they glanced back at the direction where Tong and his army was. Imagining the rain of light arrows, the terror made several of them wet their pants.
Because of fear, they stopped retreating in an organized manner. A dozen squads of five men conspired and planned to desert while the honest ones simply packed their belongings and ran without bothering looking back.
Fortunately for Zou Jing, the forest had only one road that they had made, which led to Ji City. As a result, all deserters coincidentally ran in the same direction as the main army and ended up rejoining the troops again.
…
*BANG*
*BANG*
Tong switched his weapon to gun-and-blade style instead. He rushed toward the retreating soldiers, killing everyone he found and searching for Zou Jing.
As he looked around, the fire was getting stronger.
Tong hold his blade with his teeth and pointed his right palm toward the sky.
”[Create Food], clean water!”
A spray of water gushed out from his palm, jetting toward the sky like an exploding natural fountain. Water droplets were pulled by the gravity and rained down upon the camp, extinguishing the flame.
”H-He can even summon rain!?”
*BANG*
Not even waiting for Zou Jing's soldiers to run or surrender, Tong continued his massacre.
”ZOU JING!!” Tong roared.
”YOU COWARD! COME AND FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN!”