[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens":3,"chapter-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rogue Evil Forces Across the Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2230182,4178,"Chapter 53: Zhang Cheng","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>Hebei, Zhending Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast army was like a sea dragon coming out of the ocean, stepping forward in neat paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish, swish, swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Dragon Flag fluttered in the wind, constantly making whistling sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the large dragon banner, a warhorse was constantly breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, Yelu Zongzhen of the Liao Dynasty has already mobilized 200,000 troops, intending to fight us in Youzhou!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng before him, Di Qing never dreamed that he would actually have a day where he would seize this Great Song world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Di Qing's words, Zhang Cheng touched his chin and said, \"This Yelu Zongzhen has some temper!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just after finishing this sentence, Zhang Cheng looked at the army not far away and said, \"But I am not a vegetarian either! If he really thinks I am Zhao Guangyi, then I will let him see how fierce this new Great Ming is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning the name Zhao Guangyi, the generals around were all ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because back then, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were clearly about to be recovered, but Zhao Guangyi played a god-like operation, and the hope was shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who often fights knows that when fighting around a city, the most dangerous thing is the supply line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Guangyi didn't believe in evil; he was clearly besieging Youzhou, but wanted to strike directly at the Yellow Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good fellow, as a result, in the Battle of Gaoliang River, he drove a donkey cart and ran wildly for two hundred miles overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he outrun the Liao iron cavalry, but he also lost his own troops in the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Liao general Yelu Xiuge chased for a whole night, but couldn't find Zhao Guangyi's whereabouts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, the Great Song had been in a completely weak position when facing the Liao Dynasty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, are we not going to care about Western Xia?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng curiously, Situ Yaozu couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yuanhao of Western Xia, someone will deal with him for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the \"fatherly kindness and filial piety\" of Western Xia, Zhang Cheng had a meaningful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Yuanhao wants to learn from \"Li Longji\" one day, that will be the day he loses his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later, Youzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army advanced on the wilderness that looked like a grassland, and the generals fell silent one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this no longer looked like Han territory, it was clearly \"grassland outside the Great Wall\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the Liao and Jin have arrived less than thirty miles ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding quickly, a scout hurriedly dismounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the scout's words, Zhang Cheng turned and said, \"It's up to you, Di Qing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, please rest assured, Di will never let a single Liao cavalryman pass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng, Di Qing rode forward and began to command the army to form a formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour passed, and the dense cavalry appeared before their eyes like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Liao army that was like a mountain and sea, many people in the Ming army clenched their steel sabers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding forward, the Liao envoy roared, \"Is the Ming Emperor here? My Majesty has something to say!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to say more, go back and prepare for war!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Liao envoy spoke, a soldier riding forward shouted angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Ming Emperor retreats now, the tribute will remain as usual, and our Liao Dynasty will treat you with kindness, just like we treated the Song!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the soldier's words, the envoy shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear that? Soldiers of the Great Ming, they Liao people want us to leave our homeland and abandon the elders and relatives who are close at hand...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding forward, the dragon banner moved forward constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the \"dragon banner\" that was like a towering giant tree, all the soldiers revealed solemn expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Han territory, not your horse farm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing the long sword from his waist, Zhang Cheng roared, \"Great Banner forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forward, forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roaring while holding their weapons, as the central army soldiers began to bellow, the remaining Ming soldiers also roared hysterically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frankish cannons forward, Tiger-Crouching Cannons ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Liao army feeling the pressure in the distance, Di Qing immediately roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clatter, clatter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers in front scattered, and thousands of Frankish cannons appeared in the position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just at the moment the Frankish cannons were set up, there were rows of Tiger-Crouching Cannons in the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, it seems the Ming army has made up their mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to Yelu Zongzhen's side, the Northern King spoke solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case, then there's no need to be polite! Let these Ming people taste our Liao iron cavalry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the dragon banner not far away, Yelu Zongzhen drew the curved saber from his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woo, woo, woo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of horns rang out, and the Liao iron cavalry in front moved forward constantly, finally turning into a gallop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And looking at the Liao iron cavalry like a tidal wave, Di Qing immediately held his precious sword forward and said, \"Fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dong, dong, dong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war drums rang out, and cannonballs were continuously loaded into the chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom, boom, boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the violent explosion, the Liao cavalry moving forward were directly blown away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at such terrifying \"Thunderbolt Cannons,\" the Liao generals also roared, \"Scatter, scatter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just when the Liao army intended to attack in scattered lines, even more violent explosions rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at the sky, cannonballs fell like raindrops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Tiger-Crouching Cannons caused continuous explosions, Zhang Cheng also revealed a cold smile and said, \"Order the Tubo cavalry to move out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woo, woo, woo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of horns rang out, and a group of cavalry wearing armor suddenly rushed out from behind the Ming army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the appearance of the other party, the Liao army revealed a look of astonishment, because weren't these Tubo people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would they also join the Ming army's camp? Could it be that the Tubo were defeated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commanding the Tubo cavalry, Wang Ping roared, \"Tear apart their left flank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the Pieshi Army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commanding the battlefield in a panic, the Northern King's eyes were full of frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he never expected that the Tubo cavalry would appear here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Jin people from the poor mountains and old forests, once the Tubo cavalry saw their prey, they were like hungry wolves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two armies collided, and cavalrymen constantly fell from their horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But relying on generous rewards, the Tubo cavalry bit the Pieshi Army hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Pieshi Army that could no longer be supported, Yelu Zongzhen couldn't help but gasp and said, \"Let the Tielin Army break through their front line!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That won't work, Your Majesty, the Tielin Army is your guard army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Yelu Zongzhen, the Northern King became anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if the Tielin Army suffered too much damage, it would shake the Liao Dynasty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can our Liao Dynasty be stable if we abandon the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Northern King beside him, Yelu Zongzhen knew very well that Yanyun could not be lost; once Yanyun was gone, they would have to return to the outside of the Great Wall to be poor wretches again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing armor and getting on their horses, the Tielin Army moved forward in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just after all 10,000 Tielin Army soldiers moved out, Di Qing couldn't help but roar, \"Shenji Battalion, take the field!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping in neat paces, soldiers holding matchlock guns appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the front row knelt, the middle row stood, and the rear row prepared among the ten thousand people, the Tielin Army had already rushed to the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even facing the overwhelming strikes of the Tiger-Crouching Cannons and Frankish cannons, the Tielin Army suffered damage, but never wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the strength of the Tielin Army, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes and say, \"The Liao Dynasty's trump card, what a pity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang, bang, bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sudden sound of gunfire, the Tielin Army in front fell down one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as the three-stage shooting moved forward, white smoke covered the entire battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just a moment later, the smoke dissipated, and a scene that made people feel terrified appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was that the invincible Tielin Army had actually all fallen on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at all this, Yelu Zongzhen's eyes were full of anger as he roared, \"My Great Liao's Tielin Army is gone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ming army is mighty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ming army is mighty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising the precious sword in his hand and roaring, Zhang Cheng bellowed, \"Dragon Banner forward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the sound of one heart and one mind rang out, the Khitan people seemed to have returned to the past, the days when they were beaten by the Central Plains dynasty until they didn't dare to fight back with their hands in their pockets!\u003C\u002Fp>",1505,"2026-06-18T01:05:47.158Z","2026-06-18T03:13:38.468Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c3a933588641fc08584a0054da2ce686cd89b7ffedd1ba3cf4b0f86e3276957b","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-54","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-52",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frogue-evil-forces-across-the-heavens-cover.jpg"]