Chapter 296

For a moment.

The focus of attention converged upon Changshan Commandery.

The players' chat area was also in a complete uproar.

Su Li had only recently taken office as the Administrator of Changshan when he engaged in a life-or-death battle with the Black Mountain Army leader, Zhang Yan.

For the majority of the "melon-eating" players, this was truly too exciting.

Some of the onlookers had already begun to speculate on the outcome of this great battle.

"I heard the Black Mountain Army has millions of troops; Su Li is bound to lose this time."

"That's not necessarily true. Don't forget, Big Brother Su has always attacked against the odds; perhaps he can create a miracle this time..."

"In my opinion, it's a fifty-fifty split for both sides."

"Uh... you said that, but it's like you said nothing at all!"

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In Changshan Commandery, at Mount Taixing, the north wind was biting. Su Li led his troops to seize the mountainous terrain in advance, utilizing the geographical advantage of the *Taiping Essential Arts*.

He gained an additional combat power bonus.

He had already received news that Zhang Yan was leading his troops, charging in his direction.

For this reason, Su Li had also summoned Guan Hai and Ju Yi, who were stationed in Changshan City, to join him.

At the very front, twenty thousand Blood-Red Cavalry were arrayed, with two thousand Blood-Red Dragon Cavalry on the flanks.

In the center formation were twenty thousand Shield-Armored Soldiers and twenty thousand Heavy Crossbowmen.

Su Li and Zhao Yu stood on a hillside, waiting for Zhang Yan to arrive.

On the horizon, a black line slowly appeared, gradually thickening from a thin streak, kicking up rolling clouds of dust and smoke.

Zhang Yan was making a desperate gamble, having learned Su Li's location through Jiang Jiang Aotian via the players, and had killed his way here all along the path.

Seeing the Black Mountain Army covering the mountains and plains, Zhao Yu said to Su Li: "No matter how many enemies there are, Little Yu will break them for Big Brother!"

Guan Hai also said: "I, Old Guan, have set my heart on following my lord; with blade in hand and horse beneath me, I shall not retreat a single step!"

Neither of them were people who feared death; their bold words were enough to swallow mountains and rivers.

Su Li was moved, to some extent.

Before he knew it, he already had several loyal subordinates following him.

Only Ju Yi stood to the side, silent and somewhat lackluster.

Su Li glanced at Ju Yi.

After bestowing an official title upon this fellow, his loyalty had barely reached 70 points.

But he was very lackluster.

The Black Mountain Army grew more and more numerous, stretching as far as the eye could see; the ground was trembling. The cavalry charging at the very front alone numbered two or three hundred thousand, stretching for hundreds of miles.

Sometimes, Su Li even doubted whether these local factions could also "spawn" troops.

And without any restrictions, at that.

How did every faction possess an endless supply of troop types?

Looking from afar.

Zhang Yan took the lead, commanding the remaining few Black Mountain chieftains, charging at the forefront, and had already spotted Su Li.

He and the group of Black Mountain chieftains were all gnashing their teeth.

Su Li had uprooted all the Black Mountain Army strongholds, clearly intending to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Once the reinforcements from Jizhou Inspector Wang Fen and Changsha Administrator Sun Jian arrived in Changshan Commandery.

Every single one of them might face total annihilation.

"We shall bully the weak with our strength—charge!"

Zhang Yan no longer wanted to consider any tactics.

In any case, this was out in the wild.

It was a contest of whose army was larger.

"Leader, the term 'bullying the weak' doesn't seem to be used correctly."

"Who cares if it's correct or not? Entering this battle against Changshan Administrator Su Li, it is simply a matter of you die or I live!"

Zhang Yan drew his weapon, a long spear engraved with a black swallow, and his killing intent erupted.

"Kill!"

The million-strong Black Mountain Army, like a tsunami, surged toward Mount Taixing, startling countless birds into flight.

"Enemy General Zhang Yan, my lord, Changshan Administrator Su Li, has words for you. Do you dare to come out and speak!"

Guan Hai, following Su Li's instructions, stepped out and shouted loudly.

His voice was heroic, carrying for a thousand meters, and the Black Mountain Army was stirred.

"Why would I not dare!"

Zhang Yan rode his horse to the front of the formation, completely unafraid.

"I will go and meet Zhang Yan."

Su Li also went single-handedly on horseback to the front of the formation, scanning Zhang Yan.

As a legitimate warlord of the late Han Dynasty in history, Zhang Yan had too low a background and led a group of uneducated grassroots heroes, so he was never able to achieve great things.

Otherwise, with the momentum of the Black Mountain Army, it might not have been impossible to sweep across the entire world.

However, even so.

Zhang Yan had led the Black Mountain Army to linger in the Hebei region for many years.

Yuan Shao had been unable to completely eliminate him.

Later, when Cao Cao pacified Hebei, Zhang Yan led his followers to surrender and was even enfeoffed as a marquis despite his grassroots status...

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This was enough to show Zhang Yan's ability, which even Cao Cao held in high regard.

"Zhang Yan, I respect you as a true hero; why be a bandit! It would be better to join my Changshan Commandery. From now on, abandon darkness for light; it is not impossible to rise to great heights!"

After scanning Zhang Yan, Su Li said earnestly.

"Heh! Today, the people are living in misery and the imperial court is corrupt. I gathered righteous soldiers at Black Mountain to rob the rich and help the poor, and to reorganize the great trend of the world. How could I surrender to you?"

"How can the swallows and sparrows know the ambition of the swan! Are kings and nobles born with high status?"

"I, Zhang Yan, will surely accomplish a magnificent feat!"

Zhang Yan was filled with high spirits, and the group of Black Mountain chieftains were fired up.

How can the swallows and sparrows know the ambition of the swan!

Are kings and nobles born with high status!

Hearing Zhang Yan's words, Su Li felt they were somewhat familiar.

If Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were here, they would definitely call him an expert.

"Then, we have no choice but to fight."

"Let us see who is truly the one to reorganize the great trend of the world!"

Su Li also said with great spirit.

"Good lad, it seems your ambition is not small either!"

"Then let us see who will be the final winner!"

Zhang Yan looked at Su Li with some surprise.

"Good!"

Su Li nodded and returned directly to his formation.

To subdue Zhang Yan and the others, he had to thoroughly beat them into submission.

Only by letting them know that they could not succeed would they surrender.

"Wipe out the Han army on Mount Taixing!"

Zhang Yan also returned to his formation and gave the order directly.

The dense Black Mountain Army, like army ants, attacked Su Li and the others.

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