Chapter 29

Fifteen miles west of Zhuo County, at the foot of Daxing Mountain, dust and smoke filled the sky, and the cries of battle shook the heavens.

On the plain, soldiers wrapped in yellow headbands covered the ground, countless in number.

"Kill!"

"Kill the officials' dogs, don't let them escape!"

"Charge into Zhuo County, slaughter the city! Kill!"

The Yellow Turban soldiers fiercely pursued the government troops, leaving a trail of bodies and rivers of blood. Countless government soldiers, having discarded their armor and weapons, fled in panic, cursing their parents for not giving them an extra pair of legs.

A large yellow banner fluttered in the wind, bearing the words "Commander Cheng Yuanzhi." Cheng Yuanzhi, riding his horse, laughed loudly, "The troops of Youzhou are just as weak. Today, we will capture Zhuo County, and tomorrow, we will sweep through Youzhou! Brothers, charge! Whoever is the first to enter Zhuo County will be made a commander!"

The Yellow Turban soldiers became even more frenzied. To them, becoming a commander meant wealth, status, and the freedom to indulge in the city.

Just as Cheng Yuanzhi continued to lead his troops in pursuit, a Yellow Turban scout galloped up, shouting, "Commander, something is wrong! A cavalry unit has appeared behind our army!"

"What?" Cheng Yuanzhi was startled. "How many? Whose troops?"

The scout wiped the sweat from his face, which was covered in dust, and shouted, "There are a few hundred, and their banner reads 'Righteous Army'!"

Cheng Yuanzhi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "They must be just some local militia. The government troops have already been defeated; who can stand against us?"

Deputy General Deng Mao, who had been listening, asked for more details and learned that the approaching cavalry was not ordinary. He said, "Commander, the enemy is fully armed and must be elite government troops. We cannot be hasty. The government troops are already scattered and pose no threat. We should turn back and encircle this cavalry unit, seize their horses and equipment, and then attack Zhuo County."

Cheng Yuanzhi agreed and raised his banner, summoning all the Yellow Turban soldiers to gather.

When Qin Feng's five hundred cavalry arrived, they saw a large group of Yellow Turban soldiers gathered together, like a flock of sheep, with no formation.

"Stop!"

The five hundred horses neighed and reared up, their riders clad in full armor, their eyes cold and merciless. The three-pronged double-edged knives in their hands glowed with a bloodthirsty light, like demons from hell, ready to be appeased only by the blood of their enemies.

Under Qin Feng's leadership, the soldiers who had once rescued civilians had undergone another transformation. Their courage made them fearless, and they would follow Qin Feng to sweep away all rebels and bring true peace to the land.

Just one taste of blood would make them the "True Fierce Army" that could conquer the world.

And the first battle was right before them.

Qin Feng's five hundred cavalry had the momentum of a thousand troops.

The Yellow Turban soldiers felt a chill of dread, their earlier high spirits suddenly dampened.

The horses neighed, and Qin Feng, with his golden helmet, armor, and spear, rode forward. Behind him were five hundred merciless warriors, like a wolf king leading a pack of wolves to hunt a flock of sheep. The disorganized Yellow Turban soldiers were stunned and instinctively huddled together.

Qin Feng looked at the Yellow Turban formation and smiled. Behind him, Dian Wei said to Xu Chu, "Look, look, over there, they're using wooden shovels!"

"Look, look, some are even using brooms!"

The Yellow Turban soldiers were indeed in such a state, with too many people, too poor, and insufficiently armed.

Cheng Yuanzhi, seeing the extraordinary appearance of Qin Feng's troops, was not afraid due to his numerical advantage. He rode forward and shouted, "Who are you? State your name!"

Qin Feng, still a commoner, did not want to reveal his name. He waved his spear and pointed it, saying, "Cheng Yuanzhi, if you surrender, I will spare your life!"

"Hey, you know me?" Cheng Yuanzhi was surprised, not remembering where he had seen Qin Feng.

Qin Feng not only knew Cheng Yuanzhi but was very familiar with him. In his previous life, Qin Feng had introduced Zhang Jiao to opium, and Cheng Yuanzhi had been the one to recommend it. Later, when Qin Feng married Zhang Yan's sister, Chu Feiyu, Cheng Yuanzhi had brought people to eavesdrop, but Qin Feng had used a trick to make them leave in disappointment.

"Rebel, stop talking. If you do not surrender, do not blame my spear for not recognizing you!" Qin Feng raised his spear, and the golden spear glinted in the sunlight, creating a formidable presence.

Cheng Yuanzhi, angered, thought he could also put on a show. He raised his spear and spun it, but the wooden shaft wobbled, almost falling off.

Qin Feng thought Cheng Yuanzhi would come out to fight, but after his display, Cheng Yuanzhi shouted, "Where is Deng Mao? Take this man's life for me!"

Before the words were out of his mouth, a large, muscular man with a long, blood-dripping saber emerged from behind Cheng Yuanzhi. Deng Mao, a skilled warrior, shouted, "Enemy general, stop your boasting and come out for a one-on-one duel!"

Qin Feng smiled, thinking, "I knew you'd want a duel. When I first came, it was different, but now that my Double Dragon Guard is back, I'm not afraid of a duel."

Sure enough, before Qin Feng could speak, Dian Wei suddenly grabbed Xu Chu by the back of his armor, and Xu Chu's horse galloped away, leaving him behind.

Xu Chu, hanging in the air, his large waist bulging, shouted, "Dian Wei, what are you doing? Let me go!"

Dian Wei let go, but he had already charged forward, heading straight for Deng Mao, shouting, "Dian Wei is here, enemy general, prepare to die!"

Qin Feng watched as Xu Chu's horse galloped away, leaving him behind, and sighed, "Just like in my previous life! Cutting down enemy generals on the battlefield is always done with a spear." This was a happy problem for him. Other generals would shrink from a duel, but his generals always wanted to fight.

The sound of a loud clash echoed as Deng Mao's liver and gallbladder split, and his saber was knocked away by Dian Wei's left halberd. The right halberd followed.

*Pfft*, Deng Mao, looking at the iron halberd piercing his chest, screamed and fell off his horse, dead. Thus, Deng Mao became the first general to die under the double iron halberds of Dian Wei.

The Yellow Turban soldiers were shocked, never expecting the skilled Deng Mao to be killed in one move.

Cheng Yuanzhi, enraged, charged forward to fight Dian Wei. Dian Wei, overjoyed, thought of a double kill. Just as he was about to charge forward, a horse galloped past him, and he saw, "Xu Chu!" Dian Wei was upset and shouted, "You dare to steal the credit!"

"Damn it, I'm stealing it from you!" Xu Chu shouted. Without hesitation, he charged forward, and his Tiger Wing Minghong saber became a white streak, slicing down with the force of a mountain.

*Clang, crack, pfft*.

Qin Feng watched as Cheng Yuanzhi and his horse were split into four pieces, and he sighed, "We may be familiar, but you are a rebel. Since ancient times, good and evil cannot coexist. The credit for the first kill must go to you."

Thus, Xu Chu and Dian Wei killed two generals, and the Qin army cheered, while the Yellow Turban soldiers' morale plummeted.

Xu Chu, not satisfied with just killing Cheng Yuanzhi, charged alone into the Yellow Turban ranks. Dian Wei, not wanting to be left behind, galloped after him, shouting, "Stay away from him, come to me to die!"

"Who dares! Come to me!" Xu Chu roared, his voice shaking the earth.

The Yellow Turban soldiers, never having seen such a fierce warrior, turned pale, and many felt the urge to defecate. They had never seen anyone kill like this, and with Cheng Yuanzhi and Deng Mao dead, they were leaderless and terrified.

Xu Chu charged in, killing in all directions. His large waist bulging, his Tiger Wing Minghong saber swung, and a swath of enemies fell. Limbs and blood flew, and the ground was drenched in blood.

The Yellow Turban soldiers, screaming, scattered, and even those far away were terrified by Xu Chu.

Dian Wei, finding the killing from horseback unsatisfying, dismounted and, like a barbarian, swung his double iron halberds in a whirlwind, cutting down enemies like grass.

Just two men had routed the vanguard of the Yellow Turban army, and the rear ranks were also affected. A poem later praised them: "Heroes display their might today, testing their spears and swords. Emerging, they show their power, and their names will be remembered."

Qin Feng, watching from behind, his eyes flashing with a killing intent, led his horse forward. As his horse reared up, the golden light of his spear enveloped the Yellow Turban soldiers, and he shouted, "Soldiers, defend your home and country today. Use the blood of these enemies to spread the name of our Fierce Army!"

Qin Feng, the mighty Emperor Hongwu of his previous life, had not tasted blood for a long time. As he spoke, a golden light shot forward.

Behind him, the five hundred warriors raised their weapons and roared, "In the name of our Fierce Army, we fight for our lord!"

The Fierce Army! The unparalleled iron cavalry that would sweep through the world, at this moment, their courage had transcended the boundaries of their previous lives, and their battle spirits had descended upon this world.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

In the earth-shaking roars and the thundering hooves, the Qin army's warriors became a steel flood, following Qin Feng's lead, beginning their first battle to conquer the world!

(Note: Zhang Jiao's opium and the eavesdropping plot can be found in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Conquering the World.")

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This passage will also be included in the prologue.

Note: The previous life's memories mentioned in this book can be imagined by the readers. The story of Qin Feng and his interactions with Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Liu Bei is unique to him. While a new story can be written, it would not be as rich, as many events are exclusive to Qin Feng. Therefore, this is the second part of the story.

"Heroes display their might today! Let us travel back in time and experience a completely different Three Kingdoms journey. The exciting story continues in the following chapters."