Chapter 87

It was already summer, and the weather was gradually becoming hot. A heavy rain earlier had made the air quite refreshing. However, near Gaoping County, it was still scorching. A large number of troops had gathered there, and the pre-war atmosphere was oppressive and heavy.

Ding Yuan abandoned the advantageous terrain of Bingzhou, which was easy to defend but hard to attack, and directly led his army south. Hedong and Henei counties had already been occupied by the Great Qian, so he could not let them be destroyed. Zhao Yun directly led the army to meet them.

After the construction of camps and mutual provocations, the two armies were finally about to engage in formal battle.

A portal appeared on the high platform, and Zhao Yun, along with the surrounding officers, immediately understood and bowed to welcome it. Zhang Hao, accompanied by a group of bodyguards, passed through the portal, indicated for Zhao Yun to be exempt from the formalities, and then observed the situation from the high platform.

Zhao Yun reported various situations to Zhang Hao in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, Lu Bu is indeed formidable. Although I received your Majesty's advice, I still suffered a slight disadvantage during the initial probing. Only after I sent General Dian Wei to the front did the situation stabilize. That guy is truly gifted, even reaching the level where his aura is like flames. If I were not burdened with important tasks, I would really want to engage him in battle."

"There will be an opportunity," Zhang Hao said with a smile, clearly aware that Zhao Yun, this skilled warrior, had been stimulated by Lu Bu's strength.

Zhang Hao opened the high-definition camera brought by his bodyguards, which he had sent to specifically capture the battle scenes.

Watching the tall and imposing man leading the cavalry charge through the artillery fire on the screen, Zhang Hao raised an eyebrow. Especially when he noticed Dian Wei engaging the clearly formidable Lu Bu, Zhang Hao almost couldn't control his urge to curse, inwardly scolding him as a brute.

Lu Bu was indeed strong, but he did not surpass experts like Dian Wei and Zhao Yun by much. At least Dian Wei could hold his ground. Moreover, since the battle was not a one-on-one duel, Lu Bu could not wreak havoc in front of Dian Wei.

However, what caught Zhang Hao's attention was that when Lu Bu unleashed his full power, a small sonic boom cloud formed around the tip of his halberd.

Well, Zhang Hao had long known that the people in this world had extraordinary physical abilities and that these formidable men were powerful. But seeing someone use a cold weapon to break the sound barrier was still quite shocking.

Sound barrier, sonic boom cloud. Zhang Hao was somewhat speechless. Suddenly, he had an idea. If Lu Bu could do it, could Zhao Yun, who primarily relied on the speed of his spear, also achieve it?

He could have Zhao Yun demonstrate it later. Witnessing the scene of breaking the sound barrier with a cold weapon would be a sight to see.

"These Xiongnu are truly two-faced. Do they think I will indulge them like the Han Dynasty? They are truly courting death," Zhang Hao said with a cold laugh.

Upon hearing Zhao Yun's report, Zhang Hao learned that some Xiongnu had secretly come to see him, offering to defect at the last moment. They only hoped that the Great Qian would continue the agreement with the Han Dynasty, and the Xiongnu even shamelessly said that to show respect for the Great Qian's king, they did not need any other conditions.

Zhang Hao had a deep-seated dislike for the Xiongnu. These people had been like leeches, draining the Han Dynasty of resources every year. The Han Dynasty had intended to use them as watchdogs, but these people, while being fed, would occasionally raid their master's home.

For a race that couldn't even be loyal as dogs, it was easy to imagine Zhang Hao's attitude.

Such a view might be problematic, but his background and current status determined his thoughts.

The Xiongnu's reaction was likely due to their experience with the Great Qian's firearms during the initial probing. Feeling uncertain, they naturally began to seek a way out.

"Zilong, you are the commander of the army. This battle is under your command, and you don't need to worry about me," Zhang Hao said, seeing the enemy's battle flags waving.

He had a deep affection for Zhao Yun and had always been giving him opportunities. He did not want Zhao Yun to miss the chance to lead independently, as he did in history. He did not want his authority to affect Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun naturally understood this, bowed deeply to Zhang Hao, and returned to his command position, beginning to issue orders. The command flags, war drums, and horns sounded, and the battle was about to begin.

Sitting on the side, Zhang Hao watched the scene, no longer as excited as the first time. If it weren't for his desire to witness Lu Bu's prowess, he would have little interest in watching this war that was destined to be a victory.

At this moment, he was pondering the equipment he had brought back from the "I Am Legend" world, including tanks and fighter jets. If these heavy weapons were used on this era's battlefield, the scene would be quite spectacular.

However, there were many issues. Not only the maintenance and upkeep of these military weapons, but also the need for training to operate them, and there were no suitable instructors. These heavy weapons were not as easy to learn as firearms.

Among the survivors, there were a few soldiers, like Gray, who knew something about tanks. But the others were not knowledgeable.

Terry was a communications soldier, and with him, the Great Qian's communication system could be integrated and upgraded. Mike was a pilot, but he was a helicopter pilot and not familiar with fighter jets.

Zhang Hao considered how to make these weapons effective, but sending people to the modern world for training was not practical.

Where would one learn to pilot a fighter jet?

Directly bringing back some instructors from the modern world? This was not a good idea, as Zhang Hao did not want to cause trouble in his world of origin.

Even for business, he did not care much. Otherwise, he could have rapidly expanded his business in the modern world.

If his business grew, it would bring a lot of complications. Zhang Hao did not have the time to waste, and he did not lack money or care about his social status in the modern world.

Ultimately, he did not want too much attention, to avoid various troubles and to focus more time and energy on exploring different worlds.

So, he discarded these ideas. For now, he could only gather some textbooks and use the various learning devices in the military bases to train people. As for the rest, he would have to see if there were any other solutions. If all else failed, he might consider capturing a few relevant personnel from foreign countries.

The sounds of battle, artillery fire, and the smell of blood brought Zhang Hao back from his thoughts.

Carefully observing the battlefield, the Great Qian's army had a clear advantage, whether in terms of weapons or skills. The Great Qian soldiers had a significant edge, and their numbers were not inferior. Therefore, the current situation was to be expected.

Ding Yuan's Bingzhou cavalry and the Xiongnu cavalry, proud of their archery skills, were no match for the artillery and advanced weapons. The Great Qian cavalry was equipped with horseshoes and stirrups, giving them an edge even in archery.

Before personally engaging the Great Qian army, the enemy always had some侥幸心理 (侥幸心理 means侥幸 psychology, which can be translated as侥幸 mentality or侥幸 attitude, but in this context, it means a侥幸 attitude or侥幸 mentality). Ding Yuan and the Xiongnu were no different. Even after hearing many legends about the Great Qian army and understanding the power of their firearms, they were still unwilling to accept defeat without a fight.

Especially for Ding Yuan, who had great loyalty to the Han Dynasty, he could not bear to watch the Han Dynasty disappear before his eyes.

So, despite many people's advice, he still decided to support the emperor, regardless of the outcome!

Zhang Hao soon saw Lu Bu's figure. This top warrior of the Three Kingdoms was indeed formidable, leading a cavalry unit that clearly surpassed his peers. Although they were also in a difficult situation under the Great Qian's attacks, they were clearly much better off than the other armies of Ding Yuan and the Xiongnu.

To decisively crush the enemy and quickly end the war, Zhao Yun used his trump card, two military armored vehicles, and several military off-road vehicles, which charged forward. The machine guns on the vehicles created a bloodbath, causing the already struggling Ding Yuan's army to collapse.

Next, Zhang Hao saw Lu Bu's fierce and heroic performance. This man was surrounded by aura, which enveloped him like a blazing flame.

This was the realm of aura like flames, which Huang Zhong, Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, and others had only touched upon, but this man had already entered this realm. This was a highly advanced level in martial arts cultivation, and according to various records, the last person to reach this level was the Overlord Xiang Yu.

It must be said that the Three Kingdoms period was truly a time of brilliant stars, with a surge of talents that could not be matched before or for a long time afterward.

Xiang Yu's level had been achieved again, and there were others who were about to enter this realm, demonstrating the number of geniuses in this era.

Lu Bu directly charged through the artillery fire and machine gun fire. When his horse fell, he carried his halberd and continued to charge, his aura fully unleashed, making his speed no less than that of a horse, and even faster, like a meteor enveloped in blazing aura.

Such speed made it difficult for rocket launchers to aim, even though the operators were also skilled. At this moment, they could only fire roughly, and whether it was shrapnel or shock waves, Lu Bu still managed to dodge and charge forward. The machine gun fire could not stop him.

Bullets were deflected by his aura, only slightly reducing his speed.

Seeing this incredible and unbelievable scene, Zhang Hao could not help but stand up. Even though he knew the other was an enemy, he could not help but cheer in his heart.