Chapter 58: Assassination

"Let them gain benefits from us?"

After hearing Nie Huaishang's words, Guo Jing asked curiously.

"Yes, exactly. During this period, tribes fought constantly over grazing lands and pastures. The Jin Kingdom implemented the 'reduction of males' every year on the Mongolian Plateau. War and slaughter were common here, so they needed powerful leaders to protect their interests."

Burning war intent flared in Nie Huaishang's eyes, filling the confused Guo Jing with confidence.

Meanwhile, Zhang Chu'an and Zhang Xiaofan, after spending half a year, arrived in Shandong. After seizing a Shanzhai, they established their own base.

After spending a year developing their forces to a scale of roughly two thousand soldiers, they confidently sent a message to Guo Jing and Nie Huaishang to inquire.

Zhang Chu'an: "Guo Jing, Nie Huaishang, we have established our own base. How are things with you?"

Guo Jing: "Oh, so how many households and how many troops do you have now?"

Zhang Chu'an: "Zhang Xiaofan and I command two thousand troops."

Nie Huaishang: "No way. Zhang Xiaofan and I have become leaders of a great tribe with fifty thousand people and ten thousand troops. How do you only have two thousand?"

Hearing this, Zhang Chu'an and Zhang Xiaofan were stunned. These two moved too fast; their own base had only two thousand combat-ready soldiers.

Guo Jing: "Did you waste most of the time traveling?"

Zhang Chu'an: "Let's not discuss this issue. How is Temujin now?"

Zhang Chu'an felt that if they continued talking, he would be heartbroken. These two were Han people, yet they had become tribal leaders among the Mongols, commanding ten thousand troops. Wasn't that cheating?

In fact, over this year, under the leadership of Guo Jing and Nie Huaishang, the people in the tribe no longer had to worry about their livelihood.

So many herders brought their families to join them. Moreover, during this year, the two of them annexed several tribes, which is why they reached their current scale.

Guo Jing: "According to scouts' reports, Temujin and Wang Han will join the Jin Kingdom to campaign against the Tatar tribe."

Nie Huaishang: "All Mongol tribes consider Temujin and Wang Han traitors. They have elected Jamukha as the Khan of Khans and plan to campaign against Temujin together."

Zhang Xiaofan: "I remember this war. It was the Battle of Kuerkheiten, right? Jamukha and his allies formed a coalition of twelve tribes that collapsed in less than a day. After this battle, Temujin became the sole leader of the Mongol tribes."

Zhang Chu'an: "So do you plan to participate in this great battle?"

Guo Jing: "We must. This is one of the few opportunities to assassinate Temujin."

Nie Huaishang: "We will ambush Temujin then. Besides, as two children, we are deceptive; they won't suspect us to be experts."

At this point, Nie Huaishang and Guo Jing logged off. Obviously, they went to prepare to kill Temujin.

Seeing Guo Jing and Nie Huaishang develop so rapidly, Zhang Chu'an and Zhang Xiaofan felt they could not fall too far behind the two.

After logging off, Guo Jing's face was solemn. After this event, they would formally declare war on Temujin.

The two led several thousand cavalry and quickly arrived at the battlefield of Kuerkheiten. They did not choose to join Jamukha's forces to attack Temujin.

Compared to Temujin's troops, Jamukha's coalition could only be considered a rabble. Moreover, Jamukha had already lost the hearts of the people by cooking captives previously.

After a day of fierce fighting, Jamukha's forces were defeated by Temujin. After defeating Jamukha's coalition, Temujin led his army to pursue the Taichiut tribe.

Guo Jing also arrived beside Jebe, hid him, and then quietly waited for Jochi to arrive. Not long after, two soldiers came to ask Guo Jing about Jebe's whereabouts.

After failing to get an answer, they took Guo Jing to see Jochi. After Jochi failed to get an answer, he flew into a rage and whipped Guo Jing several times. Guo Jing did not make a sound; he just shouted like in the original novel: "I won't say."

At this moment, Temujin from the rear also arrived. Seeing Temujin coming, Guo Jing felt a surge of joy and quickly logged into the chat group.

Guo Jing: "Huaishang, Temujin has arrived. I am about to strike. Hurry and lead the cavalry to ambush them."

Huaishang: "Received."

"All troops, attack!"

Nie Huaishang raised his saber, let out a mighty roar, and led several thousand cavalry charging toward Temujin's forces.

At the same time, Guo Jing, who was in Temujin's army, used the technique "The Dragon Reverses" to knock Jochi flying. Jochi fell to the ground, his life and death unknown.

Having knocked Jochi flying, Guo Jing casually used the technique "The Dragon Soars in the Sky" to strike at Temujin.

Just as the golden dragon was about to hit Temujin, Temujin's personal guards hurriedly used their bodies to block this fatal blow for him. Temujin barely saved his life, but the guard had vomited blood and died.

This sudden change left everyone present shocked and pale.

They could not imagine that the dull and lifeless child just moments ago had instantly become an expert, intent on taking Temujin's life amid ten thousand soldiers.

"Protect the Great Khan!"

Ogedei, standing nearby, immediately shouted loudly. Hearing this, everyone rushed forward to stop Guo Jing.

Muqali, Bo'orchu, and Jebe three rushed forward, drawing their swords against Guo Jing, but Guo Jing forced them back with a sudden strike.

Having forced the three back, Guo Jing did not lessen his assault and went straight to kill the fleeing Temujin. Soldiers nearby rushed forward to block him, but how were they Guo Jing's match? In an instant, they became souls under Guo Jing's blade.

These people included Subutai, Bo'orchu, and Khubilai, three of Temujin's Four Dogs of the Mongols. They were too close to Guo Jing. Seeing Guo Jing move forward to assassinate Temujin, they were beheaded on the spot by Guo Jing.

Guo Jing and Temujin thus began chasing and fleeing from each other within the army.

At this moment, Temujin's situation was extremely dangerous, but to make matters worse, it was raining cats and dogs.

A cavalry force of several thousand charged toward their main army. At this moment, the commander in the army, Temujin, was fleeing in panic and was completely unable to command the troops.

Among the generals in the army, some were beheaded on the spot by Guo Jing, some commanded men to intercept Guo Jing, and some were struck by Guo Jing's palm, their life and death unknown.

Therefore, facing this sudden cavalry ambush, they could not mount an effective resistance and were being slaughtered madly by this cavalry force.

While chasing and killing Temujin in the army, Guo Jing tried multiple times to use the Five Thunder Orthodoxy to kill Temujin. However, every time he tried to summon Fan Tianlei, he failed. It seemed the Heavenly Dao rejected him from borrowing its power to kill Temujin.

Helpless, Guo Jing could only use the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms and the Five Qi within his body to deal with Temujin.

Even so, Guo Jing easily dealt with the Mongol soldiers blocking him.

Watching Temujin getting closer and closer, Guo Jing felt a surge of joy. As long as he killed him, the tragedies of the Han people would no longer exist.