[{"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-9":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},2341816,4577,"Chapter 9: Zhu Ying Goes Mad Killing Enemies! All Attributes Break 200 Points!","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Each soldier was spaced one zhang apart, extremely cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the border, everyone feared sudden arrows falling like rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the new recruits, who were now deeply uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly as the army advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army had drawn near the Tartar frontier tribes, perhaps only a few li away—the closer they got, the more dangerous it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slaughter these lowly Han people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the north, a chorus of shouts rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the ground trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just see a hundred zhang away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Tartar cavalry, clad in leather armor and wielding long knives, spears, and bows, spread out and charged swiftly toward the Ming army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They now held their bows, already drawing arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The art of mounted archery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Warring States period, perhaps only Zhao’s Hu-fu mounted archery was most formidable, but in this era, the Three Essentials of cavalry warfare had been perfected—with their aid, anyone who could master their steed and undergo training could shoot from horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these northern frontier tribes, it was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They closed in rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng, stationed in the central command, maintained a calm expression and ordered: “Archers, form ranks! Cavalry and spearmen, hold the rear! Defend!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The order was given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand Ming soldiers instantly reformed their formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two thousand archers surged forward, spreading out into an arrow formation, grouped by squad leader, two side by side, arranged in five rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They swiftly drew their bows, fixing their gaze on the approaching Tartar cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting for them to enter range, conserving strength to strike—this was the tactic of infantry formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve finally come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying gripped his bow tightly, his eyes free of fear, filled only with resolute intent to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they had come, he would accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this battlefield, fear was useless; complaining was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen family wanted his life—he would not give it to them. Instead, he would use his service on the border, slaying enemies and earning merit to rise in rank and title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two thousand archers raised their bows simultaneously, angling them forty-five degrees upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng estimated the distance of the Tartar cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Tartar cavalry were only fifty to sixty paces from the formation, less than a hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clamor of battle erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of arrows shot skyward from the two thousand archers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the arrow rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Tartar cavalry were pierced through and thrown from their mounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain one Tartar cavalryman. Gained 20 Strength points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying loosed an arrow, striking down a Tartar cavalryman with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhu Ying’s current strength, his arrows were even deadlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying swiftly nocked another arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze locked onto another Tartar cavalryman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another arrow flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain one Tartar cavalryman. Gained 20 Constitution points.” System prompt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each kill, each successful attribute gain, fueled Zhu Ying’s exhilaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly felt his attributes growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill Tartars, gain attributes.” Zhu Ying’s heart surged with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arrow-firing speed increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current attribute boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since the Tartar cavalry were not too far away, Zhu Ying had found his rhythm—nearly every arrow found its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brave warriors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the Tartar cavalry line, Jin Guda roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging Tartar cavalry raised their bows, shooting while riding forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of arrows rained down upon the Ming formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow rain fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh… Aah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams of agony echoed through the Ming ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Ming soldiers were struck by arrows—some killed instantly by arrows to vital points, others pierced through the body, writhing in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Zhu Ying, he saw several comrades struck down by arrows, collapsing into pools of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brutality of war was now witnessed firsthand by Zhu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a soldier, Zhu Ying could do nothing else—only fire arrows frantically, killing as many enemies as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain Tartar cavalryman. Gained 20 Strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain Tartar cavalryman. Gained 20 Speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain Tartar cavalryman…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying fired arrows wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten Tartar soldiers had fallen to his arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total enemy kills exceed twenty. Reward: one Common Chest.” System prompt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tartar cavalry were now within thirty paces of the Ming formation. The Ming archers continued firing, inflicting heavy casualties, yet the Tartars pressed forward relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon they crossed the thirty-pace mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng raised his battle sword and roared: “Cavalry, charge! Spearmen, advance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the order fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng spurred his horse forward, sword in hand, leading the charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow the General! Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five thousand waiting Ming cavalry and three thousand spearmen surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud-thud-thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cavalry charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly toward the Tartar cavalry ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true battle had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Ming army, the key to this battle was to intimidate the Tartars—to crush them in one strike so they would never again extend their hands so far. For the Tartars, who owed allegiance to the Yuan court, having already struck at the Great Ming, they must press forward with full force, aiming to shatter the Ming and prove their loyalty to the Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both armies charged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cavalry of both sides collided like comets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They clashed in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long knives, long spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slicing through armor, piercing flesh—this was the most brutal, bloody war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human lives were now as worthless as weeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying stood among the archer formation; the archers gradually spread apart, scanning the battlefield, locking onto enemy soldiers, and continuing to fire arrows without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain a Tartar cavalryman, gained 20 Spirit points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain a Tartar cavalryman, gained 30 days of lifespan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain a Tartar cavalryman, gained 20 Constitution points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Host! All attributes have broken through to 200 points. Reward: one Common Chest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interface prompted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glow enveloped Zhu Ying’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment all attributes increased, Zhu Ying felt a refreshing clarity, as if undergoing a transcendental transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All attributes broken through to 200 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awesome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying’s heart surged with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that his attributes had transformed, his strength far surpassed that of ordinary men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill the Tartars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying roared inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued drawing and firing his bow, accelerating his rate of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his speed of drawing and releasing arrows became even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was chaotic; cavalry and spear infantry were hopelessly entangled in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extremely bloody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tartar Myriad-Commander Jin Guda sneered: “Flank cavalry, move out! Surround the Ming troops!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tartar cavalry, previously held back, moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splitting into two wings, they charged again toward the Ming forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Guda also spurred his horse forward, charging into the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true battle had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill… kill…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slaughter these vile Han people!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill… exterminate the barbarians!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the entire battlefield, cries of battle and wails of the dying rose endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Please follow, vote for recommendations, and vote for monthly tickets—thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1173,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2fd0a9ce84fa6dd50bc03dbf4b7111da3461601efdfe1cd5b87b01c0577a6fc9","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-10","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-8",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]