Chapter 61

Although Zhang Hao had already played with the M16A4, he still picked up one of the guns in front of him with great interest, examining it closely. These guns were famous, and this was the domestically produced Type 81 assault rifle. This type of rifle was naturally not as stylish as the U.S. military's M16, nor was it as good as the domestic Type 95 series.

In fact, Zhang Hao originally intended to buy the Type 95, as he had previously learned that he could purchase it. However, after Wang Zhi's reminder, he ultimately changed to the Type 81 because, although it looked a bit old-fashioned, its power, reliability, and ease of operation were all outstanding.

Moreover, since Zhang Hao was mainly buying these guns for the military leaders and his personal guards to practice and familiarize themselves with, the advantages of the Type 81 were even more evident.

As for the more stylish guns, Zhang Hao could always get them from other worlds in the future.

One thousand Type 81 assault rifles, two hundred pistols, and a large amount of ammunition. This was Zhang Hao's order.

At first, Zhang Hao only planned to buy two hundred of each type of gun. However, due to the sudden situation in the Three Kingdoms world, he decided to use these guns as a trump card and a backup plan. If the number was too small, it would clearly not be enough. When he directly doubled the price and asked the other party to quickly deliver the guns, he learned that they had some stock originally intended for others, so they managed to gather one thousand rifles, and no more.

But this should be enough, after all, it was in the Three Kingdoms world, facing a war of the cold weapon era.

If he bought too many guns, Zhang Hao was worried it might cause some trouble. This time, it was due to the sudden event. But for things like hand grenades and rocket launchers, he didn't even mention them.

Through Wang Zhi, he rented another warehouse and transported the guns and ammunition from the tribe to the warehouse. Once there, he directly put the guns and ammunition into the storage space, making it completely unnoticed.

He hurriedly told Wang Zhi that he needed to go out for some matters and then directly returned to the Three Kingdoms world.

After all, the time flow issue needed to be considered. Zhang Hao's remaining time was already limited, and he still needed to give the Beidou Guard some time to familiarize themselves with the guns, so he couldn't afford to waste any time.

The Type 81 was simple to operate, and in such a war, precision wasn't necessary, so there was still time.

Seven days later in the Three Kingdoms world, Zhu Jun's army approached Linyang City. The speed was unexpectedly slow, clearly due to the heavy losses from previous battles. Even though speed was crucial, they had to consider maintaining enough energy for combat.

This gave Zhang Hao time to make all the necessary preparations.

Without hesitation, Zhang Hao was about to lead the army to battle Zhu Jun.

"Your Majesty, please be careful," said Cai Yan, who was helping Zhang Hao put on his impressive armor in the inner chamber of the Ganwang Palace. Cai Yan, who had never been overly close to Zhang Hao before because he was unmarried, was now adjusting the inner lining for him. Her elegant face showed a hint of worry. Unlike Xiao Zhu and Xiao Cha, Cai Yan was a talented woman who understood the situation. She knew that Zhang Hao's active attack with fewer troops was dangerous.

"Don't worry. You should know my special abilities. We won't fail, and even if something unexpected happens, I'll be fine. I still want to marry Zhaohui, and I've been thinking about her day and night. I haven't even tasted her beauty yet, so how could I be content!" Zhang Hao smiled, gently caressing Cai Yan's smooth face.

"Smooth talker," the elegant talented woman said, somewhat immune to Zhang Hao's teasing. Her clear eyes moved, and she even kissed Zhang Hao's cheek, "I'll wait for your return."

Zhang Hao's lips curled, and he kissed Xiao Zhu and Xiao Cha, then pinched the cheeks of Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao. He pulled his cloak and strode out.

On the parade ground, twenty thousand troops were assembled, their black and red uniforms already imposing, and now arranged in a square formation, they looked even more solemn and majestic.

As Zhang Hao walked up to the platform, the troops immediately knelt, and the deafening cries of "Long live the King, may he reign for ten thousand years" echoed through the sky.

"Gentlemen, I'm sure you've all heard about the recent battles. My subordinates, your comrades, suffered our first defeat due to a moment of carelessness. This is not shameful; no army has ever been invincible. What's important is that we can learn from it and win again."

Zhang Hao's voice was transmitted through the earpiece speakers.

"Because of the power of firearms, we seem to have given others the impression that we are nothing without them. There is indeed a sense of dependence on firearms in the army, but think about your usual training. Are you really useless without firearms? I don't believe it!

I don't believe that my pride, the Da Qian army, is so fragile. You are all the bravest and most fearless warriors, having undergone brutal training and selection. Your reputation should strike fear into the hearts of the enemy, not give them such an impression. Now, you have a chance to correct their views. What do you plan to do?"

"Fight, fight, fight!" The soldiers, with their strong sense of honor and discipline, almost burst with bloodlust as they shouted.

The deafening battle cries echoed in all directions, and such a united scene made people's blood boil. Zhang Hao's face also turned slightly red.

The surrounding officials and civilians, witnessing such a scene, also felt their blood boil.

"Our Da Qian will not allow the enemy to ravage our territory. Anyone who underestimates us will receive a lesson they will never forget. Soldiers, use the enemy's blood to witness our victory, and use our victory to witness our bravery!" Zhang Hao shouted loudly at the end.

Already having a fanatical faith in Zhang Hao, and already fearless of death because of that faith, the soldiers' faces were cold and stern, but their chests were filled with the desire to crush the enemy immediately.

The Beidou Guard was Zhang Hao's personal army, composed of the bravest men selected from various units, and their strength was beyond doubt.

The newly formed Shen Ce Army, although not as historically significant as the Shen Wei Army, was established much later, after Zhang Hao controlled the entire Yangzhou region. It did not have the same widespread reputation as the Shen Wei Army.

But since Zhang Hao intended to establish this army, he would not tarnish the reputation of the Da Qian army. The selection and training standards were aligned with those of the Shen Wei Army. So, although it was not as well-known, the Shen Ce Army's strength was absolutely not to be underestimated.

A part of the Shen Ce Army was left in Linyang to guard Zhang Hao, clearly indicating that they were elite. Leading such an elite force, along with various technical advantages in weaponry, Zhang Hao was confident he could defeat Zhu Jun. Not to mention, he had a trump card.

Compared to Zhang Liao's eight hundred soldiers fighting Sun Quan in history, Zhang Hao's conditions were much better. Although Zhu Jun would not be as foolish as Sun Quan, Zhang Hao's side was much stronger than Zhang Liao's.

Zhu Jun was both surprised and delighted by Zhang Hao's decision to lead the army out of the city, which was his goal. Although he was not a cruel person, for the sake of victory, Zhu Jun did not care about the lives of the people. He was prepared to plunder the surrounding areas and force the people to attack the city.

He did not expect Zhang Hao to come out of the city on his own. Thinking about his reputation for loving the people, Zhu Jun sighed. To avoid any unexpected situations, Zhu Jun did not plan to defend the current county, although it had significant defensive advantages and could use the local militia.

But his target was Zhang Hao, and if he changed his mind, it would be a loss. Moreover, Zhu Jun could not be sure how the situation would develop. If he defended the city and the weather was unfavorable, they would be at the mercy of the artillery attacks.

Additionally, he had to consider that if Zhang Hao did not attack but only monitored from the outside, the ten thousand troops would not have enough food and supplies, and they would eventually have to leave the city.

Zhu Jun immediately summoned his generals to prepare for Zhang Hao...