jdhmnovel Chapter 277 Instructs the troops to report the death to Han Dang.
Chapter 277 Instructs the troops to report the death to Han Dang.
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The eldest son of Han, who was supposed to inherit Han Dang's title after Han Dang's death, died at the hands of an unknown soldier he didn't even know. He was killed because he was afraid of Sun Quan and defected to Cao Wei due to his licentious and immoral behavior, and repeatedly violated the borders of Eastern Wu, which made Sun Quan hate him with a vengeance.
His death stunned all the Han family retainers present, as if struck by lightning. They only snapped out of their daze when Han Zong fell backward and made a loud thud, crying out in grief, "Young master, young master, the young master is dead! Kill the Han soldiers to avenge the young master!"
Han Zong's death caused the soldiers present to go berserk, all shouting and charging towards the Han army.
They were not the Wu soldiers who would surrender at the first sign of trouble, but Han Dang's personal troops, beneficiaries who shared Han Dang's glory and disgrace. Their entire families depended on Han Dang's power and influence, so naturally they would not turn around and run away when the Han family needed them. On the contrary, they would fight with all their might and even give their lives for the interests of the Han family.
Now that their young lord has been killed by the Han army before them, and facing an army several times their size, these retainers are not thinking of fleeing but of seeking revenge.
If a subordinate cannot avenge his young master, what face do he have to live in this world? What face do he have to see Han Dang, his family, and his friends?
The Han dynasty valued martial prowess, and no one liked a coward!
So without a second thought, the group of soldiers charged towards the Han army, focusing their attack on the Han soldier who had killed Han Zong.
The soldier who killed Han Zong was just an ordinary soldier. He had only made a casual strike in the heat of the moment and did not expect to kill Han Zong easily. When he saw that he had actually killed him, the soldier was stunned. When he saw all the Wu soldiers rushing towards him, he panicked. If nothing unexpected happened, given his current state, he would probably be hacked to pieces by the enraged Wu soldiers in no time.
Fortunately, he still has comrades-in-arms, and he has become a hero in the eyes of his comrades because of killing Han Zong. These damned Wu soldiers want to kill our hero, they have to ask us if we agree first.
The nearby Han soldiers spontaneously stepped forward to protect the hero behind them and charged towards the Wu army troops without giving way. Both sides transformed into mad beasts, mercilessly killing each other.
Upon learning of Han Zong's death and the Wu army's frenzy, Shen Yi, who was commanding the army from the rear, couldn't help but sneer: "Our master is dead, what are we slaves risking our lives for? If they want to die, I'll grant them their wish. You guys, go and protect the brother who killed Han Zong. We absolutely cannot let him be killed by the Wu army. The rest of you, follow me and charge!"
According to the Han army tradition established by Guan Xing, the soldier who killed Han Zong should definitely be promoted as an outstanding example after the war. He must not die. If he dies, Shen Yi will also suffer the consequences.
Moreover, at this stage of the battle, there was no need for command anymore. All that was needed was to identify the enemy and fight them to the death. Shen Yi drew his sword and charged into the formation, slashing fiercely at the nearest Wu soldier. The Wu soldier not only did not panic but also swung his sword to fight back, and soon he was engaged in battle with Shen Yi. Unfortunately, he only lasted for three rounds before being swarmed by Shen Yi's personal guards and hacked to death.
Shen Yi continued his charge, leading his personal guards through the Wu army's ranks, quickly cutting the Wu army's formation into squares of varying sizes.
Even a master can be defeated by a flurry of punches; even a hero can't withstand a pack of wolves. Although the troops were strong, they were helpless against an enemy force ten times their size and could only watch helplessly as their comrades dwindled in number.
Seeing that defeat was inevitable, the commander of the troops did not linger and led his army to break out of the encirclement. He ordered one of his troops to quickly retreat with Han Zong's body, while he led the others to cover their retreat.
The matter is irreversible; the person is dead and cannot be brought back to life. However, Han Zong's body must be taken back and properly buried; it cannot be left to rot in the wilderness.
Shen Yi not only did not stop them, but ordered the Han soldiers along the way to clear the road and let Han Zong's body leave. This was not out of kindness, but to use them to send a message to Han Dang.
Han Dang was already halfway to the grave; if he had known that his son had died in battle and his entire army had been wiped out, he probably would have kicked the bucket on the spot.
Even without kicking his leg, the deaths of his son and his troops were a fatal blow to Han Dang and his Wu army.
Therefore, Han Dang must know the news of Han Zong's death in battle. As his father, Han Dang should have the right to know.
However, this only applies to the ten people escorting Han Zong's body; Shen Yi would not allow anyone else to break through.
With Han Zong's body gone, both sides resumed their bloody battle without any restraint, fighting for a full half hour before the east began to lighten with the first light of dawn.
Apart from the ten men who escorted Han Zong's body, all of Han Dang's troops were killed in battle, none managed to break through, and none surrendered.
The deaths of the vassal caused nearly two thousand casualties to the Han army, and the battlefield was filled with fallen corpses and wailing wounded.
Shen Yi was also injured, looking as if he had been pulled out of a sea of blood. Sitting on the corpses of Wu Jun, he sighed wearily, "The troops of Eastern Wu are truly worthy of their reputation. Fortunately, there were only five hundred of them. If there had been five thousand such troops, we would probably be the ones who died."
Han Dang's troops were so powerful that they forced them to fight a tough battle, the first of its kind since the founding of the Han army, despite having a clear advantage. Even now, Shen Yi still feels a lingering fear.
Fortunately, Han Dang's most elite troops were completely wiped out, so there was little pressure when they encountered Han Dang's Wu army again.
Moreover, Shen Yi was extremely curious: without this vanguard unit, what would Han Dang use to break through the ambush set up by him and Wu Yue?
Thinking this, Shen Yi looked up and shouted, "Bring me the warrior who killed Han Zong in battle."
Soon, a boy who was only a little over 1.6 meters tall, with an ordinary appearance and disheveled clothes, was brought before Shen Yi and said timidly, "General... General..."
Shen Yi sized you up for a moment and asked, "What's your name, and what's your current position?"
The young man replied weakly, "General, my surname is Zeng and I have no given name. I am from Wushang. Before joining the army, I herded cattle for the Luo family, so everyone calls me A Niu. I am currently just an ordinary spearman. I just killed three of them with my spear."
When the three Wu soldiers who were stabbed to death were mentioned, the boy's eyes, which had been trembling with restraint, revealed an unprecedented brilliance.
Shen Yi laughed and said, "The three you stabbed to death combined are not as valuable as the one you killed. Zeng Aniu, right? From now on, you are the garrison commander. Take good care of your injuries and make new contributions to the Han Dynasty after you recover."
What, a village head?
Zeng Aniu was stunned. He hadn't expected to be promoted so quickly, and by so many ranks. Hearing this, he felt as if he were floating on clouds, his dizzy and disoriented feeling unreal.
Looking at the bewildered Zeng Aniu, Shen Yi couldn't help but recall the words Guan Xing had said before he left.
"Don't be afraid just because Lu Xun and Han Dang are famous generals. So what if the enemy is full of famous generals? We're going to fight famous generals!"
Guan Xing's words filled Shen Yi with renewed heroic spirit. He leaned on his sword to support himself as he stood up in pain, brandishing his blade and roaring, "Those who are injured, rest where you are and wait for treatment. Those who can move, follow me and keep chasing. Tonight, we must leave that old bastard Han Dang here."
After saying that, he took the lead and chased after Han Dang in the direction of his retreat. The Han army, which had just won a battle and witnessed their comrades being promoted quickly, were all in high spirits and their morale was soaring. Without thinking, they chased after Shen Yi.
Meanwhile, Han Dang was fleeing westward and returning along the same route. Having endured the hardships of traversing mountains and valleys and been ambushed, Han Dang was no longer willing to rescue Xu Sheng and let that bastard fend for himself.
The Han army clearly did not attack Yushan as Xu Sheng had planned. Instead, they blocked his way to rescue him. If he continued to launch a strong attack under these circumstances, there was a risk of total annihilation. Han Dang did not want to lose his life to save Xu Sheng, so he decided to go back and join Lu Xun and slowly advance towards Yushan according to Lu Xun's plan.
However, it's probably a bit too late to want to hear Lu Xun's words now.
Before Han Dang could figure out how to explain to Lu Xun, another whistling sound of arrows and screams of soldiers came from ahead. Han Dang's face turned pale, and he exclaimed incredulously, "Damn it, how come there are ambushes here? How come there are ambushes here?"