Chapter 797

Rushing toward Taihe with great intensity, Huan Wen felt a vague sense that something was terribly wrong, his left eyelid twitching wildly.

Unfortunately, he had not encountered Zhang Cheng; otherwise, Zhang Cheng would surely have told Huan Wen that a villain was cursing him!

But just after the great army entered Taihe, a scout rode up and said, "General, something terrible has happened. Taihe was suddenly struck by an earthquake; it was destroyed in a single night, and the city walls are completely gone."

Glaring at the scout, Huan Wen immediately barked, "How many soldiers managed to escape?"

"Not enough, not even two thousand remain."

As he spoke to Huan Wen, the scout's expression turned bitter.

Because the defeat at the front had nothing to do with a mere scout like him, yet Huan Wen's gaze was now so fierce it could almost devour a person.

Suddenly hearing this, Huan Wen immediately asked, "Who was leading the troops?"

"Middle General Xie, along with the other generals, none of them escaped."

Speaking again, the scout felt his neck begin to grow cold.

"Such a disastrous defeat? Could it truly be the will of Heaven?"

Lifting his head, Huan Wen couldn't help but feel lost.

But it was a pity that no one told him this "will of Heaven" was man-made, and it was called the Tsar Bomba!

Inside Taihecheng, the soldiers were busy clearing away the shattered city walls, with no intention of restoring them at all.

After all, having been beaten to this state, repairing the city was useless, and once Great Ming unified the realm, wouldn't things like city walls just hinder development?

As the Martial Emperor, Zhang Cheng's dream was to be a cute and charming ancestor. What the First Emperor couldn't do, he would do. From now on, anyone who made their descendants learn English would be showing him great disrespect!

Two days later, Huan Wen finally arrived at Taihecheng with his great army.

However, when he saw the city walls completely erased, leaving only broken ruins, he finally believed what the scout had said. Because if this wasn't an earthquake, how could a city wall be completely shattered?

But the problem was, how could an earthquake just happen to shake one side?

Before Huan Wen could think it through, the golden great banner appeared in the distance.

Gazing at Zhang Cheng, who was leading the campaign in person, a gleam flashed in Huan Wen's eyes. If he could capture Zhang Cheng in one fell swoop, wouldn't that mean the hope of recovering the North was right before his eyes?

Zhang Cheng: Nice idea, don't think about it next time!

Huan Wen:...

Riding out, Zhang Cheng brought Deng Qiang and a dozen Krieg soldiers with him.

Watching this scene, Huan Wen immediately looked at the generals beside him and then led men forward to parley.

The two sides stopped fifty paces apart. Zhang Cheng looked at Huan Wen and said, "I think your ability is quite good. Why not surrender? Once war breaks out, the common people will suffer. Why don't you and I join hands to create a model of a virtuous ruler and minister?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Huan Wen smiled and said, "My Great Jin possesses the rich lands of Jiangnan. You are merely occupying a corner; how dare you speak such nonsense? Surrender quickly, and I will enfeoff you as the Earl of Anle!"

"Truly worthy of the Four Great Families. Even though the ship of Eastern Jin is about to collapse, they still don't intend to surrender!"

Looking at Huan Wen before him, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but complain.

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Huan Wen seemed to want to retort, but in the next second, Zhang Cheng smiled again: "Commandant Huan, do you know? I am actually a person who doesn't care much about martial virtue!"

"Hmm?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in confusion, Huan Wen hadn't even had time to react when the general beside him immediately drew his long sword and fiercely stabbed at his horse.

And at this moment, Zhang Cheng had already drawn his bow, and Deng Qiang had also drawn his sword and stepped forward.

Seeing this scene, Huan Wen roared, "Despicable villain! You are so fickle; how can you be an emperor? You will surely be spurned by the world!"

"Once I stabilize the world, who would dare to gossip behind my back!"

Releasing an arrow, Zhang Cheng aimed for Huan Wen's back.

But just as it struck Huan Wen, he leaned forward, lying on his horse's back and coughing up blood.

"Damn it, shameless old thief, actually wearing chainmail under his clothes!"

Staring at Huan Wen in shock, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but curse angrily.

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Deng Qiang and the Krieg soldiers were all dumbfounded. Who exactly was the shameless one here?

You have to know, as an emperor, sneaking an attack on Huan Wen was already beneath him, and yet he was still scolding the man for wearing chainmail when he went out? Huan Wen: Should I die for you to see?

Zhang Cheng: Die!

Watching the Eastern Jin general who had escaped after losing an arm, Zhang Cheng looked at Deng Qiang and said, "Why didn't you capture him?"

"He is very good at fighting!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng awkwardly, Deng Qiang replied.

Because the opponent seemed to be a personal guard general cultivated by a noble family, he was sworn to protect Huan Wen with his life, which was why Deng Qiang and Zhang Cheng had miscalculated.

"I am also very good at fighting! Now it's done, the historians will be gossiping about me again when I go back!"

Glaring at Deng Qiang, Zhang Cheng covered his face, not knowing what to say.

"It's fine, Your Majesty. Future generations will probably just think you were a bit shameless."

Making a "negligible" gesture, Deng Qiang laughed.

Looking at Deng Qiang, Zhang Cheng said, "Deng Qiang, if I am to be infamous for ten thousand years in the future, there will definitely be a place for you by my side!"

Gazing at Zhang Cheng, Deng Qiang, who had been all smiles, immediately fell silent.

Because this didn't seem like a good thing!

Deng Qiang was definitely the one who knew best how many wicked things Zhang Cheng had done.

Thinking about being gossiped about in the future, Deng Qiang said, "Your Majesty, your subject..."

!

"Subject what subject? Go back and prepare for war! Remember to kill Huan Wen next time; he is a nuisance!"

Glaring at Deng Qiang, Zhang Cheng complained.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will definitely kill him next time!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng earnestly, Deng Qiang then became serious.

The land of Jiaodong has been a place of strategic importance since ancient times.

After all, holding Xuzhou makes moving south much easier in the future.

Unfortunately, the reinforcements sent by Eastern Jin were completely routed under Zhang Hao's blocking and parrying.

Coupled with Li Nong's assistance, Duan Qi was also quickly silenced.

Because they discovered that calling for their big brother was useless; Eastern Jin didn't have the strength to fight Northern Ming!

And the most powerful one currently, Huan Wen, was still locked in a death struggle with Zhang Cheng!

Xuzhou City, towering into the clouds, made people feel awe-struck.

And inside the city were the armies of Duan Qi and Eastern Jin.

Watching this scene, Li Nong sent men to bring out the secret weapon, which was the Tsar Bomba that Zhang Cheng had sent overnight.

Watching the Krieg soldiers install it cautiously and then flee at high speed, the two of them wondered what it was, but in the next second, a deafening sound erupted, as if it were about to tear their eardrums apart.

Looking at the shattered city gate, Li Nong couldn't help but point forward and roar.

And Zhang Hao, watching Li Nong open his mouth but hearing no sound at all, asked in confusion, "Ah, what did you say? I, Old Zhang, can't hear you!"

"Damn it, I told you to kill!"

After a long time, Li Nong's faint voice was finally heard by Zhang Hao.

Hearing this, Zhang Hao immediately turned around, drew his sword, and said, "Soldiers, follow me and charge!"

Watching Zhang Hao charging forward continuously, Li Nong also waved his hand and said, "Annihilate Duan Qi!"

After several days of stalemate, the battle report from next door finally arrived.

Looking at the letter in his hand, cold sweat broke out on Huan Wen's forehead, because Duan Qi had been defeated and killed, along with the loss of thirty thousand Eastern Jin soldiers.

Now, if he couldn't crush Zhang Cheng, this Northern Expedition would become a complete joke.

Thinking of this, Huan Wen's pressure suddenly increased by more than one level.

Looking at the battle report in his hand, Zhang Cheng tossed it to the ground and said, "It took so much time just to solve a Duan Qi; it seems Zhang Hao is better suited for training the Tuoba clan in the North!"

But having said that, Zhang Cheng stood up and said, "However, how will you make your next move? Commandant Huan..."

(End of chapter)