Chapter 97

Shen Tianxing

Shen Tianxing (again), Cheng Yaojin

As for Zhang Wenyuan, he also looks somewhat like that character from the new Three Kingdoms, except his appearance is a bit more handsome, and he has no beard.

Lord

My lord, Wenyuan also wishes to serve as the vanguard; if you give me 800 men, I will surely achieve great deeds for our ancestors.

Shen Tianxing smiled and nodded; both were eager to show themselves, but he wasn't in a hurry either, and still examined their attributes.

No new names; just attribute labels.

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Defense: 8300+ (500)

etc.

Suodu: 8000+ (200)

Internal Force: 8350+ (500)

Equipment: Heavenly Gang Axe, Linked Inner Armor, Flying Cloud Boots

Heavenly Gang Axe

Linked Inner Armor

Flying Cloud Boots

Martial Arts: Heavenly Gang Arrogant Qi Technique perfected, Heavenly Gang Thirty-Six Axes first three axes perfected

Heavenly Gang Arrogant Qi Technique

Heavenly Gang Thirty-Six Axes

Special Skills: Eloquent Speech, Resourcefulness in Crisis

Eloquent Speech

Resourcefulness in Crisis

Martial Dao Realm: Eighth Rank Fourth Layer

Eighth Rank Fourth Layer

Loyalty: 100%

Divine General: Zhang Wenyuan

etc.

etc.

etc.

etc.

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Equipment: Cloud-Splitting Great Blade, Black Iron Armor, Deerskin Military Boots

Cloud-Splitting Great Blade

Black Iron Armor

Deerskin Military Boots

Martial Arts: Cloud-Wandering Heart Method perfected, Diamond Tyrant Body peak, Hundred Battles Blade Method perfected

Cloud-Wandering Heart Method

Diamond Tyrant Body

Hundred Battles Blade Method

Special Skills: Few Against Many, Surprise Attack, Steady as Mount Tai

Few Against Many

Surprise Attack

Steady as Mount Tai

Martial Dao Realm: Ninth Rank Third Layer

Ninth Rank Third Layer

Loyalty: 100%

Shen Tianxing, Qiao Yinxiang

Cheng Yaojin's gift of gab, put simply, is a skill for bamboozling people; as for focused wit, it actually fits his character quite well.

Zhang Wenyuan also demonstrated his ability through his special skill; he excels at surprise attacks to defeat the many with few, and as for being as stable as Mount Tai, he is very steady in defending cities.

You two don't need to be so anxious; there happen to be two cities to attack. In a moment, you can each bring sufficient troops to lay siege, and we'll see how long it takes you to capture the city.

Healthy competition is a good thing; Shen Tianxing also didn't mention any reward for taking the city, which simply means letting them have a simple showdown. Indeed, upon hearing this, both were full of confidence.

This One

Both spoke in unison; Shen Tianxing smiled and nodded, then he waved his hand.

Winning or losing isn't the most important; what matters is letting me see your abilities.

Lord

Again the two spoke in unison; Shen Tianxing merely smiled, then he each gave them five thousand troops as their forces for the subsequent siege.

Leigang City, Leiyun City

Shen Tianxing's current plan is to meet up with the ten thousand surrendered troops from Leiming City that he had previously sent out, join them, and then proceed with the siege; in other words, each side will have ten thousand troops attacking, and capturing the city will be no problem.

Having Cheng Yaojin and Zhang Wenyuan compete is mainly to see which of them can be both fast and economical, while reducing casualties and still quickly capturing the city.

Leiming City is not far from Leigang City; it's just a little more than an hour's journey for Shen Tianxing and his party, though the sky was gradually darkening, which also makes a good time for a siege.

No names.

Lord, Cheng Yaojin

Cheng Yaojin's gift of gab played a certain role; his speaking speed was a bit faster than Zhang Wenyuan's.

Alright, I'll leave it to you; I'll start timing now—go ahead.

This One

Cheng Yaojin, Leigang City

This is too reckless, isn't it? You're just filling it with human lives!

Shen Tianxing stroked his chin, finding Cheng Yaojin's siege method both laughable and exasperating. He had thought that Zhang Wenyuan nearby would also chime in with a few remarks, but instead Zhang Wenyuan just laughed and shook his head.

My lord, he's not stupid; if the city only has 5,000 defenders, then his rapid assault method is the best. First, it's now evening; the defenders have been guarding the city all day with nothing happening, so they must be fatigued.

He attacks immediately upon arrival, without any delay, and mainly covers the middle row of soldiers as they charge the gate; now the giant log has already struck the gate, and the defenders haven't even reacted yet.

Besides, my lord, didn't you say there are another 5,000 troops nearby, awaiting your command? Once he breaches the gate, all we need is your order, and the remaining 5,000 troops will surge out.

In that way, the defenders inside the city will fall into panic; once they enter, they will be unstoppable, and then my lord will easily capture this city.

Shen Tianxing nodded repeatedly upon hearing this; upon closer look, it really is so. Indeed, Cheng Yaojin is a person who is rough on the outside but meticulous within; he may seem to have no method, but actually his thoughts are quick.

After several consecutive strikes, the gate was finally broken open, and Shen Tianxing also showed a satisfied smile.

Shen Tianxing, Zhang Wenyuan, Cheng Yaojin

What my lord says is quite right; I will follow all of my lord's arrangements.

Zhang Wenyuan nodded with a smile; Shen Tianxing immediately mounted his warhorse Thunderbolt and charged out, immediately circulating his Internal Force with a loud roar.

Follow me, charge into Leigang City!

"Kill!"

Shen Tianxing ordered, and the five thousand guards of Leiming City naturally let out a shout, then rushed out to kill.

Cheng Yaojin led his soldiers in a frantic charge, his three-bladed axe swinging like the wind, dealing death on contact, helping Shen Tianxing reap a large amount of Killing Value; it's just a shame there's no double.

"Old Cheng, well done, you stay here; I'll take the city's magistrate myself!"

"Follow the lord's order!"

Cheng Yaojin answered with a laugh, and with a casual swing of his axe he chopped down several more soldiers.

Shen Tianxing rode his Thunderbolt, charging all the way, quickly arriving at the magistrate's residence; at that moment the magistrate of Leigang City was planning to flee, and from afar he saw Shen Tianxing leading several hundred men charging toward him, terrified out of his wits.

"Damn it, how could he come so fast? He seems to be Shen Tianxing, no, that's not right—50,000 troops attacking Leiming City, even if they couldn't take it, they wouldn't let him counterattack all the way here."

The magistrate of Leigang City recognized Shen Tianxing, and in his muttering he already felt despair; Shen Tianxing gave him no chance, riding his Thunderbolt at a speed faster than covering one's ears, he arrived just before the magistrate, and before he could react, slashed with a blade.

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully slaying the Sixth-Rank Warrior, the magistrate of Leigang City, gaining 100,000 Killing Value, item drop, Famous General Equipment Upgrade Card, Level 5 Ruby, Level 5 Yellow Gem, Level 5 Green Gem, silver 500,000 taels."