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Moreover, they had long heard that the land of Sichuan and Chongqing was rich and fertile, and that there was no doubt that things could be grown there.

As a result, Zhang Shan's nearly 100,000 troops were all eager to fight and ready to make a big splash.

"We say we have an army of 100,000, but after deducting the old, weak, sick, and disabled, we actually only have a little over 50,000. Even so, our equipment is somewhat inadequate; we can only arm a maximum of 40,000. The quality of our soldiers is also a problem. These people were all commoners who farmed the land before; they have no rules or discipline whatsoever. If a real battle breaks out, I'm afraid we can't even defeat a regular army of 10,000." Zhu Yuanzhang said, carefully observing Zhang Shan's expression as he described the current situation.

If Zhang Shan showed impatience, he would say something nice to avoid becoming the other person's punching bag. But unexpectedly, Zhang Shan didn't get angry at all, as if he had expected the situation.

Zhang Shan knew, of course, that farming was no match for the legitimate means. In this era of limited public awareness, people at the bottom of society were far inferior in both physical fitness and intelligence.

“I’m not an expert in training troops, but the Five Elements Banner.” Zhang Shan looked at the five people beside him, who were the flag bearers of the Five Elements Banner.

Zhuang Zheng, dressed in white, is the leader of the Ruijin Banner; Wen Cangsong, dressed in green, is the leader of the Jumu Banner; Xin Ran, dressed in red, is the leader of the Liehuo Banner; Tang Yang, dressed in black, is the leader of the Shuihong Banner; and Yan Yuan, dressed in yellow, is the leader of the Houtu Banner.

"Your Excellency!" The five men bowed.

How many people do you have under your command now?

"Reporting to Your Majesty! The Sharp Gold Banner commands three thousand men!"

"One thousand men under the banner of the giant tree!"

"Two thousand men under the banner of Fiery Flame!"

"One thousand men under the banner of the flood!"

"Five thousand men under the banner of Thick Earth!"

Their Five Elements Banner alone numbered ten thousand. Apart from the five thousand men under the Thick Earth Banner, who were of varying ages, the other four banners were all elites, strong and robust!

"Alright, the Sharp Metal Banner will follow the main force, the Thick Earth Banner will temporarily handle logistics, and the Giant Wood Banner and the Blazing Fire Banner will flank from the side. The Flood Banner is too lethal; unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to use it," Zhang Shan said. The Flood Banner among the Five Elements Banners doesn't spray water, but a deadly poison; contact with it is fatal, its lethality is immense.

Moreover, the Ming Cult likes to use both water and fire in their attacks. Once the poisonous water evaporates, it turns into poisonous gas, making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe, which could result in significant losses.

"When do we set off?" Yang Xiao asked.

"tomorrow!"

Once the military order was issued, the entire Bright Summit was mobilized.

At night, Zhang Shan meditated cross-legged. He felt that his skills had recently begun to improve and he was on the verge of reaching another level.

But Zhang Shan didn't know how to get past this hurdle, which made him somewhat irritable.

"Big Brother!" Zhang Wuji walked in, and after seeing Zhang Shan cultivating, he sat down to wait.

Zhang Shan reluctantly opened his eyes and said to Zhang Wuji, "Why aren't you sleeping with your three little wives in the middle of the night? What are you doing here looking for a man like me?"

Zhang Wuji hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother, I want to leave."

"Leave? Now?" Zhang Shan frowned, somewhat displeased. "You're my number one underling, how can you leave at a time like this?"

Zhang Wuji scratched his head: "But I really can't be of much help. When there were fewer people, I could help the brothers with their illnesses, but now that there are more people and we have a military doctor, there's really nothing for me to do here!"

"Hmph! All excuses! I think you just want to take your wives somewhere quiet and live your own little life!" Zhang Shan mercilessly exposed Zhang Wuji's little scheme, and the latter smiled guiltily, admitting that was indeed his plan.

“Leaving is fine too. After I conquer the lands of Bashu, you can leave with your wives,” Zhang Shan said.

"Great! Thank you, brother!" Zhang Wuji was delighted.

"Alright! No need for thanks, we're brothers. But before you leave, you'd better go to Wudang Mountain to see your grandmaster. He's been thinking of you all these years."

"Yes! I will definitely go to see my grandmaster. My marriage with Zhiruo still depends on the help of the seniors of Wudang."

Zhu'er and Xiao Zhao didn't care much about formalities, and Zhou Zhiruo didn't care either, after all, people from the martial arts world don't concern themselves with trivial matters.

But Abbess Miejue cared a lot about this. Her successor as sect leader had been abducted by Wudang. If they didn't even have a proper wedding, Abbess Miejue would dream of killing Zhang Wuji with the Heaven Sword every night!

Zhang Shan nodded and said, "It seems leaving is just a pretense; going back to Wudang to get married is the real reason."

Zhang Wuji smiled shyly, realizing that his thoughts had been completely seen through.

~

The next day.

At the foot of Bright Summit, a massive 100,000-strong group set off south, heading straight for Sichuan.

They didn't encounter any Yuan troops along the way, mainly because their location was too remote, and the Yuan court was corrupt. They didn't manage to seize much grain from the two counties they passed, which made Zhang Shan even more troubled.

It took the army ten days to cross the wasteland and arrive in Qinghai.

"There must be some food here!" Zhang Shan's eyes were like an eagle's, and Yin Tianzheng and the others behind him were also eyeing the food with predatory intent. Their desire for food had reached its peak!

Along the way, they looted everything they could, and as a result, their group expanded to an estimated 120,000 people. Although the number of people increased, their food supplies did not. They encountered rocky terrain or rocky terrain that was completely uncultivable along the way, where food was scarce and negligible.

Whoosh!

Wei Yixiao flew in from the horizon. After recovering from his injuries, his skills improved even further, and his lightness skill can now be said to be the best in the martial arts world.

"Your Majesty, I have already arranged the things you instructed. I believe it will be effective soon. Moreover, I also gathered some information about the Central Plains during my trip. In the east, many people have already risen up in rebellion. Zhang Shicheng is said to have gained considerable influence. In Yingzhou, a Red Turban Army has also started a rebellion under the name of my Ming Cult branch, causing quite a stir. There have also been uprisings in Xuzhou, Xiangyang, and other places. However, these people are not from my Ming Cult branch, but they all rose up after hearing about Your Majesty's affairs!" Wei Yixiao finished recounting the information he had gathered in one breath.

"Excellent! The people have suffered under the Yuan dynasty for too long. Now, righteous men from all over the land are rising up in rebellion. Sooner or later, these Mongols will be driven out of the Central Plains!" Zhang Shan was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that so many people outside would respond so quickly after he had just made his move!

What the people behind him were even more curious about was what Zhang Shan had asked Wei Yixiao to promote this time? This time, he hadn't even told them.

Faced with the puzzled looks from the crowd, Wei Yi chuckled and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."

Everyone rolled their eyes at him; deliberately keeping people in suspense is the most annoying thing!

However, a few days later, they found out what Zhang Shan was promoting.

"The Supreme Being is actually the reincarnation of the ancient Human Emperor! Seeing the suffering of my Han people, he specially descended from heaven to save all people from fire and water!"

"No wonder he was crowned the Supreme Martial Arts Master at such a young age; he was the reincarnation of the Human Emperor!"

"The Emperor is back! We're saved!"

Song Yuanqiao looked at Zhang Shan and clicked his tongue, saying, "I never expected you to be the reincarnation of the ancient human emperor!"

Just as Zhang Shan was about to explain, Song Yuanqiao continued, "That's right. Master said you were born with knowledge and are a natural saint. We didn't believe it before, after all, you weren't anything special before, and you were even a naughty kid. But now it seems that you've fooled everyone except Master."

Zhang Shan chuckled dryly. Since Song Yuanqiao had convinced himself, he didn't bother to explain further.

As news spread that Zhang Shan was the reincarnation of the Human Emperor, the Yuan court was in complete panic.

Who doesn't know the might of the Human Emperor? Now Zhang Shan claims to be the reincarnation of the Human Emperor, and he's here to fight them. They're doomed!

Emperor Huizong in the palace was restless and anxious, while the Mongols outside the palace went even more frenzied, engaging in mass debauchery every day and indulging in their final madness.

Although it's absurd, that's what the late Yuan Dynasty was like.

Zhang Shan's army finally encountered its first regular army after traveling all the way to Qinghai.

"Your Majesty, we've investigated thoroughly. A princess from the Yuan Dynasty is leading troops to resist. They are few in number, and with the people from Xining Prefecture not contributing, they can't stop our attack at all," Wei Yi said with a smile.

“Princess?” Zhang Shan said, “These Mongols are really strange. Instead of coming up with their own names, they use names that we Han people have.”

"There's nothing we can do. Apart from the royal family, most of the officials in the court are actually Han Chinese. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so much grain appearing on the roads out of nowhere," Yang Xiao said.

They had been away from Bright Peak for over a month. Zhang Shan had thought he would soon be able to launch a strong attack on the city because of the lack of food, but to his surprise, ever since the news of his reincarnation as the Human Emperor spread, there had been no shortage of food on the road!

They even have a surplus of food now, enough to last them all the way to Shu (Sichuan).

"Indeed, my 'Great Chu will rise, Chen Sheng will be king' strategy was brilliant!" Zhang Shan thought to himself with secret delight.

Little did he know that the reason he had such a smooth journey was not only because of the news of the reincarnation of the human emperor, but also because the hearts of the people had already turned towards him, a Han Chinese.

Less than a century after the Mongols entered the Central Plains, they divided people into four classes, with the Han people being the lowest. Anyone could come and trample on them, almost like the chaos of the Five Barbarian Invasions during the Jin Dynasty. People were already filled with resentment and wished they could drive the Mongols out immediately and let the Central Plains return to Han rule.

Although they are still at the bottom of society, at least it's better than it is now!

At this moment, on the front lines.

Zhao Min was furious as she looked at her army, which had been almost completely crushed!

"Damn it! These idiots!" Zhao Min's eyes were red. She never expected that Zhang Shan's army would be so powerful. Logically speaking, they should be starving and have no fighting ability after traveling for a month.

But those people didn't look hungry at all. They were all ruddy-faced and full of energy, like a well-trained army!

At this time, the general who was fighting against Zhao Min’s five hundred cavalry and three thousand infantry was named Zhao Xin. He claimed to be a descendant of Zhao Zilong and was an expert in leading troops. Zhang Shan, with a try-it-out mentality, let him lead ten thousand men to the front.

Unexpectedly, this person is indeed a talent, able to use this group of recruits with no combat experience to fight against the brave and skilled soldiers of the Mongol army!

It should be noted that Zhao Min was a princess, and her father was the Prince of Ruyang. As the last bastion of dignity in Mongolia, the soldiers assigned to her were certainly not incompetent fools; they were all veterans who had experienced countless battles. Yet, they were still held off by Zhao Xin and unable to advance for a short period of time.

Just as Zhao Min was extremely anxious, two armies of a thousand men each charged out from the high ground on the side. Their leaders were dressed in red and white. The moment they saw this group, countless arrows rained down on the rear of the Yuan army!

Swish swish~!

"Retreat! Run!"

The Yuan soldiers were momentarily thrown into disarray when a general shouted at them.

These men quickly regained their footing, raised their infantry shields above their heads to block the first volley of arrows, and then hurriedly ran to lower ground.

There was nothing they could do; they wanted to get to the higher ground too, but those guys in red up there were setting fires! And pouring oil on them! Setting fires was one thing, but pouring oil on them was downright insane!

Seeing these people running downhill, the people of the Fiery Banner smiled.

Zhao Xin also ordered the drums to be sounded, and his generals and soldiers retreated, leaving the territory to Ruijinqi.

A dense rain of arrows swept in, and the Yuan soldiers ran even faster. If they were even a step slower, they would be riddled with arrows!

Zhao Min fled with the army, but her gaze remained fixed on the rear, her eyes filled with resentment!

Several thousand elite soldiers and five hundred cavalry were completely crushed by the enemy. This is a disgrace!

Just as they were fleeing, another group of people dressed in green ran out. These people were in groups of ten, each carrying a huge log, and they rolled the log down the small slope!

The heavy log, weighing over a thousand pounds, rolled down with a thud, quickly catching up with the slower Yuan soldiers. With the acceleration, the Yuan soldiers were instantly reduced to a lower dimension and died instantly.

"Quickly! Change direction! Get out of the way of the logs!" the Yuan general roared.

Without him saying anything, the Yuan soldiers had already changed direction. In an instant, the Yuan soldiers scattered and fled, and their previous discipline vanished in an instant!

From the high place, the laughter of Zhao Xin and the others echoed throughout the forest, lingering in Zhao Min's heart.

Soon, the news reached Zhang Shan, who, upon learning of his team's great victory, was not particularly excited.

At this moment, sitting in the main seat, he was still thinking about whether he should use the power of the ultimate supreme being he had just obtained to directly change the world.

Chapter 334 I Am King

A few minutes earlier, as Zhao Min ran away, Zhang Shan also had a strange feeling. He became disoriented and entered the space of his good brother.

After some discussion, he also connected with the cheat code.