[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-73":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from the Battlefield: Gathering Attributes to Build the All-Heavens Ming Dynasty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2341880,4577,"Chapter 73: Break the City! Shock the Entire Army!","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>“General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can this Zhu Ying really break the city?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He brought no siege equipment at all—only cavalry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once they reach the city wall, they’ll have no way forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying’s personal guard commander spoke with deep skepticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s no wonder he doubts it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the army’s officers thought the same right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jincheng’s city gate was heavily fortified; even after days of Ming attacks, it had not been breached, proving its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without siege equipment, how could anyone possibly imagine breaking it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cavalry fully charges the gate, arrows will rain down from the towers—even with the cover of night, casualties will be catastrophic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying would never gamble with his own life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying has his own plan for this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What our army must do is fully support Zhu Ying’s assault,” Fu Youde said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still chose to trust Zhu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Transmit my order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cannons fire at full speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suppress the Yuan troops,” Fu Youde shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, General!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby personal guard shouted back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, boom, boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the night sky, fire blazed into the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannons fired continuously, pounding Jincheng; each shell smashed through roofs and killed Yuan soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also delivered great shock to the Yuan forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the cannon fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying led the cavalry in a swift advance, closing in on Jincheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spread out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch for enemy arrows!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying charged forward, shouting orders even as he pressed toward the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand cavalry transformed into several long dragons surging toward Jincheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And atop the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunder of hooves rolled across the night, mingling with the cannons’ roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each flash of firelight revealed countless cavalry charging forward in that fleeting glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are these Ming soldiers doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cavalry attacking the city?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are they committing suicide?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan officers and soldiers atop the walls stared in stunned disbelief at the Ming cavalry charging below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never imagined the Ming would send cavalry to assault the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Archers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan officer on duty shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan archers atop the walls rapidly gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They raised their bows and loosed a wild barrage downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the night, they could barely aim—only random volleys were possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ming soldiers charging below could only press forward, relying on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying gripped his blade; even in darkness, he clearly saw the falling arrows, his war saber slashing effortlessly to knock them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The gate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying pressed forward, rapidly closing in on the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cavalry assaulting a city seemed like a fairy tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, it was a fairy tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the key to breaking the gate lay in Zhu Ying himself—with his strength and his Tiger-Head Great Blade, he would cleave it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a relentless rain of arrows from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of Zhu Ying’s soldiers behind him were struck down or wounded by random arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhu Ying advanced swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the distance fell under ten paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying tightened his grip on his saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his strength, all his true qi, surged into his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body coiled with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Powerful slash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the distance shrank to less than three paces, at the instant his horse lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying’s saber exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sliced through the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With unbearable sharpness, it roared toward the city gate before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade’s light descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp hiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edge struck the gate—sparks flew—but the gate’s thickness could not halt the blade’s fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate was effortlessly split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the Yuan soldiers stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flared vividly against the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially seeing this razor-sharp blade cleave their thick, forged gate so easily—the Yuan soldiers inside were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can a blade cut through a city gate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This gate is forged from solid iron!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan soldiers inside stared in terror, utterly unprepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade that had split the gate trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already severed gate shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate that had resisted Ming assault for half a month now collapsed in a single crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Yuan soldiers were crushed beneath the falling iron, writhing in agony as they spat blood and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain a Northern Yuan soldier. Gained 10 Strength. Gained 20 days of lifespan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain a Northern Yuan soldier. Gained 10 True Qi. Gained 25 days of lifespan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long-awaited kill prompts—attributes and lifespan added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, block them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not let the Ming break through!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold the line!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan officer guarding the gate cried out in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Yuan soldiers immediately rushed toward the gate with weapons drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to halt Zhu Ying’s advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soldiers, follow me and kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His horse surged forward without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiger-head great knife in his hand radiated endless cold radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Furious Dance Blade Technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying unleashed the martial technique again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant blade flashes carved out more than a dozen cuts beneath the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade slashes passed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splashed in mingled flashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly ten Northern Yuan soldiers charging forward were instantly slain—decapitated, cut in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power infused in the blade’s edge carried the force of mountains collapsing and seas overturning—no mortal could stand against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain Northern Yuan soldier: +10 Qi, +10 days of lifespan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain Northern Yuan soldier: +10 Constitution, +15 days of lifespan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhu Ying’s battle knife slew enemies, the system prompts kept coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not let the Ming troops enter the city!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Advance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who retreat—die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Yuan officer behind shouted loudly, urging the city defenders to hold the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Yuan troops inside the city surged forward in endless waves, nearly blocking the entire street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a siege battle—one fell, another took his place, relentlessly blocking the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying remained utterly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Giddyap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud cry rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warhorse charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward the endless sea of Northern Yuan soldiers ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle knife swung wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What looked like one slash was in truth multiple cuts delivered at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed through the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath Zhu Ying’s blade, Northern Yuan soldiers fell like harvested vegetables, easily cut down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this process, his attributes increased continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Zhu Ying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lei led two hundred personal guards in close pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spurred their horses, racing at top speed to catch up with their general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow the general!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill every last Northern Yuan soldier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lei roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill! Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hundred personal guards roared, following their general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They charged into the city, warhorses trampling, plunging straight into the endless tide of Northern Yuan troops ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle knife swung wildly, slashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They plunged into chaotic combat with the Northern Yuan forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Quan and Zhang Wu saw the city gate shattered, saw Zhu Ying and his personal guards storming inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The general’s divine might!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The general’s divine might!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The general broke through the gate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill… kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Please follow, please follow, thank you, brothers—deeply grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f94e52d8ab74ba3c4d514ba6ccb05fcd2c1cce9323d9943f508e7e0f4b358320","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-74","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-72",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]