The Second Boss beside him leaned in and said, "Boss, he said Zhang Niujiao died by his hand. Could it be that he is the Magistrate of Guangping, Zhang Chen?"
"Zhang... Zhang Chen?!" Luo Sai Nan's face instantly fell when he heard this name.
Zhang Chen's name had already spread throughout Ji Province.
First, he seized the position of County Magistrate with decisive methods, and then he used several hundred county Soldiers to heavily defeat three thousand bandits. A few days ago, he personally led several thousand Soldiers and horses to reinforce Yingtao County, which was besieged by the Black Mountain Bandits, heavily defeating the fifty thousand strong Black Mountain Army, and even personally shot and killed the bandit leader Zhang Niujiao!
Could it really be him?
But how could he be so young?
Impossible, it must be a mistake!
While Luo Sai Nan was still suspicious, the Third Boss beside him stepped out and shouted, "Boss, what are you afraid of? Let me go down and capture him for you, as a gift for your new marriage!"
Saying this, the Third Boss turned around and went downstairs.
The Second Boss was just about to stop him, but it was too late. This Third Boss had always had a fiery temper and acted rashly and impulsively.
Luo Sai Nan did not stop him, thinking it would be better to let him test the waters.
Before long, the stockade gate was wide open, and the Third Boss, holding a wolf-tooth club and riding a black-maned horse, led several hundred mountain bandits to the front of the gate.
Zhang Chen glanced at him and saw that this person was burly, dark-skinned, with a long saber scar on his face. One of his eyes, whether truly blind or not, was covered by an eye patch.
【Name: Zhang Leigong】
【Possesses Traits: Xiao Fang Qu Shuai (Blue), Voice Like Thunder (Green), Exceptional Bravery (Green), Reckless (White)】
Zhang Leigong?
Zhang Chen knew this person; he was a leader of the Black Mountain Army.
Many people in the Black Mountain Army didn't actually leave their real names, but were named after their characteristics. For example, the one who rode a white horse was called Zhang Baiqi, the one with a loud voice was called Zhang Leigong, the one with big eyes was called Li Damu, and so on.
It seems that the bandits in Ji Province at this time have not yet been gathered by Zhang Yan. That's good, eliminate some first, so that the Black Mountain Army doesn't become too powerful later!
Zhang Chen looked at his traits and felt that this Zhang Leigong didn't have much ability, just a loud voice and terrifying speech.
But he wasn't scared by that!
Immediately, Zhang Chen pointed his long spear and shouted, "Who is the coming general? No nameless ghost will die under this official's spear!"
"Hmph! Your grandpa Zhang Leigong is here to take your life! Eat my club!"
With that, Zhang Leigong spurred his horse forward, and the wolf-tooth club in his hand swung down at Zhang Chen's face!
"Seeking death!" Zhang Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and killing intent filled his eyes.
With a "clang", the spear and club clashed. Zhang Leigong felt a numbness in his tiger's mouth, and the wolf-tooth club in his hand actually flew out!
This brat has such great strength!
Unfortunately, he had no time to be surprised. The next second, he felt a pain in his chest. Looking closely, Zhang Chen's spear tip had already pierced his heart!
Blood uncontrollably gushed from the corner of his mouth. He wanted to let out a loud cry, but he couldn't make a sound.
"You... you...!!!"
Zhang Chen then pulled out his spear, and Zhang Leigong's body went limp, falling off his horse.
"Third Brother!" On the stockade tower, Luo Sai Nan and the Second Boss saw the situation and couldn't help but cry out in sorrow.
The several hundred bandit Soldiers in front of the stockade gate were all scared out of their wits, completely at a loss.
Zhang Chen slightly raised his eyes, looked at the stockade tower, and coldly snorted, "Those who surrender now will be spared death. If I break into the camp, it will be too late to surrender!"
"Madman! You killed my Third Brother! I will definitely not rest until one of us is dead today!"
Upstairs, the Second Boss's eyes were splitting with rage, and he turned and went downstairs.
Before long, the stockade gate opened, and the Second Boss was seen holding a mountain-splitting axe, riding out to kill.
Zhang Chen narrowed his eyes, observing the person who had arrived.
【Name: Guo Daxian】
【Possesses Traits: Xiao Fang Qu Shuai (Blue), Superhuman Strength (Blue), Ferocious Bravery (Blue)】
This Guo Daxian, like the Zhang Leigong just now, was also a leader of the Black Mountain Army.
But his level was clearly stronger than Zhang Leigong's, with three blue traits.
But even so, it was still not enough!
"You... you are Zhang Chen?" Guo Daxian examined Zhang Chen, but seeing him so young, he couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
It was hard for him to imagine that the Magistrate of Guangping, Zhang Chen, who had used several hundred county Soldiers to wipe out four bandit camps, used stratagems twice to heavily defeat Yu Du, and reinforced Yingtao to defeat the fifty thousand strong Black Mountain Army, would turn out to be a mere youth!
He only heard Zhang Chen coldly shout, "Since you know my name, why don't you surrender earlier?"
"You killed my Third Brother! I was just about to capture you! Don't run! Eat my axe!"
Guo Daxian yelled, spurred his horse to catch up, swung his large axe, and chopped at Zhang Chen's face!
Zhang Chen raised his spear to meet it. The spear and axe clashed. Guo Daxian felt his arms ache and go numb, and his large axe nearly flew out of his hand.
Zhang Chen had the purple trait 【Immense Strength】, which made him even stronger than Guo Daxian by three points. How could he possibly gain an advantage?
After only a few exchanges, Zhang Chen's spear technique proved superior, his moves targeting vital points, finally causing Guo Daxian to become flustered and reveal an opening.
Zhang Chen seized the opportunity and with one thrust of his spear, he stabbed him off his horse, and conveniently collected the 【Superhuman Strength】 and 【Ferocious Bravery】 traits.
Zhang Chen already had higher-level traits, so these two wouldn't have an effect, but keeping them for future fusion and upgrades was also good. Besides, he could earn some plunder value!
In the blink of an eye, two of the three bosses were dead, and the group of bandits were instantly scared out of their wits.
Just at this moment, a burst of firelight suddenly appeared in the distance, illuminating the night brightly.
Several bandit Soldiers turned around and instantly turned pale with fear: "B... Boss, this is bad! The rear stockade... the rear stockade is on fire!"
"What!" Luo Sai Nan was greatly alarmed and quickly turned to look. He saw a raging fire on the mountainside not far away, with thick smoke billowing.
That was exactly where his rear stockade was located!
"Wha... what's going on? Where are the people on guard? What are they doing!"
"Boss, it was you who ordered all the brothers in the rear stockade to be transferred here..."
"You!"
Luo Sai Nan's face turned red, and he was instantly speechless.
Indeed, he had personally given the order, but he never expected that the government troops would actually attack, and even sneak up to the rear stockade!
Just as the mountain bandits were distracted, Zhang Chen sneered, and then waved his hand.
A line of cavalry behind him spurred their horses forward, took out grappling hooks from their chests, and instantly threw them out.
The grappling hooks caught on the upper edge of the stockade gate. Before the mountain bandits could react, the cavalry simultaneously pulled back on the hooks.
No matter how sturdy the stockade gate was, it was built from bamboo and wood. How could it compare to a city wall? These few cavalrymen were strong individuals Zhang Chen had selected before coming. Several of them pulled together, and in no time, they forcefully pulled the stockade gate apart.
The bandits inside and outside the gate were instantly at a loss when they saw this situation.
As soon as the stockade gate opened, Zhang Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and he immediately raised his spear and shouted, "Brothers, follow me and charge into the bandit stockade, and wipe out these villains!"
With a single command, the two thousand elite cavalry behind him surged forward like a tide.
The several hundred mountain bandits at the entrance didn't even have time to react before the cavalry's charge sent them flying and their horses collapsing.
The two thousand elite cavalry then charged into the bandit stockade. The mountain bandits inside had no time to react and were trampled to death by the cavalry. The rest who were lucky enough to escape the cavalry charge completely lost their will to fight and scattered, clutching their heads.
The two thousand elite cavalry were like wolves entering a flock of sheep, instantly scattering these bandits in all directions.
Zhang Chen looked at the scene before him and knew that the battle was decided!
"Wa ya ya ya! You brat, eat my saber!"
A figure suddenly darted out from the side, holding a steel saber, and slashed at Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen raised his spear to meet him, and with one thrust, knocked his saber aside. Immediately, the Soldiers behind him surged forward.
Zhang Chen looked closely and saw that it was the Luo Sai Nan who had been on the stockade tower just now.
He was at the end of his rope, yet he still dared to resist stubbornly!