novelSusiti Chapter 42 Man Archer Wang Shunchen
Chapter 42 Man Archer Wang Shunchen
This scene proves that Jiang Song is not the kind of skill-based general in movies and TV dramas who only knows techniques but is weak in strength and is ultimately killed by Yuwen Chengdu in one move.
On the contrary, it is the kind of top-level powerhouses who conceal their strength, far surpass ordinary people, and can use their strength to the extreme.
His reputation as the "unique master" lies not only in his marksmanship, but also in his unparalleled mastery of both strength and skill, making him the world's number one marksman who "uses strength as the foundation and skill to display his power."
[Ding dong, summoning the second character, Wang Shunchen, a famous general of the Northern Song Dynasty, with Command 89, Martial Prowess 106, Intelligence 76, Politics 81, and Charisma 82;]
If we talk about sharpshooters, the first name that comes to mind for most people is Hou Yi.
After all, even elementary school students have heard the story of Hou Yi shooting down the sun many times.
However, this Hou Yi is not the same Hou Yi; his name is Da Yi.
In real history, although there was a person named Yi, and records of his archery skills were left behind, that's all.
Aside from his skill in archery, there are almost no other records of his shooting abilities.
However, simply describing someone as skilled in archery is far too simplistic.
Among the many great archers in history, these two words alone are simply not enough to establish their reputation.
Among the archers of later generations, most people can think of Yang Youji of the Spring and Autumn Period and Huang Zhong of the late Han Dynasty who shot an arrow through a willow leaf from a hundred paces away, Li Milu who shot an arrow into a stone, Xue Rengui who pacified the Tianshan Mountains with three arrows, Lü Xiaobu who shot an arrow through a halberd at the gate, and even the less skilled Hua Rong who was known as Little Li Guang.
Many people don't have much of an impression of Wang Shunchen, who appeared this time, and may even think he's just so-so.
In fact, although this person is not very famous, based on his achievements, he can definitely be called the number one marksman in actual combat throughout history, because he created the unparalleled miracle of killing a thousand people with a thousand arrows and never missing a shot.
If Yi the Archer represents the pinnacle of archery in mythology, then Wang Shunchen is the unparalleled archery god in actual combat, as recorded in historical records.
In the second year of the Yuanfu era of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Tubo (Tibetan) army rebelled. Zhong Pu, a famous general of the Zhong family, led his army to quell the rebellion. Wang Shunchen, who was then the prefect of Lanzhou, accompanied the army on the expedition. At that time, the Song army had just suffered a defeat and its morale was low. Zhong Pu knew that it was not advisable to advance rashly and advocated temporarily avoiding the enemy's sharp edge and waiting for an opportunity to fight again.
But no one expected that Hu Zonghui, the then military commissioner of Xihe, was a mere civil official who not only did not understand military affairs, but also repeatedly forced Zhong Pu to send troops.
Zhongpu had no choice but to lead his army into battle, and he even appointed two Tibetan monks as guides. Little did he know that these two monks were actually spies sent by the enemy.
They deliberately slandered the Tibetans, claiming that the Tibetans feared not only the numerous banners of the Song army, but also the bright and dazzling banner of their commander.
What was even more unexpected was that Zhong Pu actually believed this wholeheartedly, and specially made hundreds of brand-new command flags, which were hung high in the army. He then launched a large-scale attack, only to be lured into the enemy's ambush.
The striking banner directly revealed his central command position. The Tibetan army, like a pack of hungry wolves, fiercely attacked the Song army's central command position, and Zhong Pu ultimately died on the battlefield.
From then on, the Song army was leaderless and fled in disarray, but because they were trapped in narrow mountain passes, they suffered heavy casualties.
In a critical moment, the protagonist Wang Shunchen stepped forward and rode alone to the rear of the enemy lines to cover their retreat and block their advance.
At that time, the Tibetan pursuers numbered as many as 10,000, and were led by seven generals who charged ahead. Wang Shunchen drew his bow and shot three arrows in succession, hitting the three enemy generals squarely between the eyebrows and killing them on the spot.
The remaining four generals were terrified and turned to flee, but because they left their backs exposed to their opponents, Wang Shunchen seized the opportunity to fire four more arrows, piercing their hearts and killing them one by one.
Wang Shunchen shot down seven generals in quick succession, shocking the Tibetan army so much that they dared not advance rashly.
At this moment, Wang Shunchen displayed his qualities as a great general, and immediately took the opportunity to reorganize the remaining troops and stabilize morale. Before long, the enemy attacked again, and the two sides fought fiercely once more.
According to official historical records, this fierce battle lasted for two hours. During this time, Wang Shunchen fired more than a thousand arrows, and every arrow hit its mark.
The intense archery caused all his fingers to break, and blood flowed down his arms to his elbows, but he never stopped. It was because of his fierce defense that the Song army was able to break through the mountain pass and retreat safely by nightfall.
Throughout the era of cold weapons, Wang Shunchen was unparalleled in terms of his exquisite archery skills and formidable combat prowess.
[Ding dong, summoning the third character, Zhang Churang from the Romance of the Tang and Five Dynasties, with stats of 88 Command, 107 Martial Prowess, 62 Intelligence, 58 Politics, and 75 Charisma;]
Zhang Churang, known as the "King of the Northern Spears" in the late Tang Dynasty and called the "Second Best Spear in the World," was a descendant of Zhang Liao, a famous general of the Three Kingdoms period. He and Tantai Yu, the Silver Spear Ancestor, were known as the "Two Heroes of Shandong" and were one of the "Five Elders" of the late Tang Dynasty.
The chrysanthemum-shaped purple-gold spear in his palm, a descendant of the Luo family who inherited the plum blossom spear, whose spear skills were second only to Tantai Yu.
In his early years, he and Tantai Yu studied under Luo Jian, the Duke of Yue, and mastered the essence of the Luo family spear technique. Later, he joined Pang Xun's army in Xuzhou, where he defeated more than ten generals and became the most powerful general under him. He swept across the Jianghuai region with his spear skills and intimidated the Tang army.
After Pang Xun's defeat, he went into seclusion at Longtan Temple, where he took Huang Chao as his disciple and taught him the Luo family spear technique, laying the foundation for Huang Chao's later rebellion against the Tang Dynasty.
[Ding dong, summoning the fourth character, Prince Yan's Northern Expedition, Tian Zaibiao, Command 96, Strength 105, Intelligence 83, Politics 72, Charisma 92;]
Tian Zaibiao, known as "Flower Spear Protector" in the storytelling "Heroes of the Ming Dynasty", rides the Jade Lion that Shines at Night and wields a ten-foot-long golden silk soft rattan spear, equipped with an eight-treasure electric hammer. He is a disciple of the divine spear master Zhou Kun and is a top general in the Ming camp, second only to Chang Mao. He is known as "Zhao Yun of the Ming Dynasty".
Tian Zaibiao made his debut at Panshe Ridge. He defeated Ding Shiying in a few rounds, fought Yu Gao to a draw in fifty rounds, and fought Chang Mao for more than 120 rounds without a clear winner. Even when the two used hidden weapons at the same time (Golden Dragon Claw vs. Lightning Hammer), it was still difficult to determine the winner.
Because Zhu Yuanzhang admired his talent, he ordered his generals to work together to subdue him.
After entering the Ming camp, he lifted a thousand-pound iron lion and defeated Han Jinhu, thus winning the vanguard officer position.
Later, he single-handedly broke into the Yuan army's eighteen camps at night to deliver a message to the trapped Chang Yuchun. He killed the Wanyan Twins and the Bai Twins with his spear, killed Chi Fu Yankai, and outwitted Fire Dragon Ancestor Zhang Tianjie. He became famous in one battle, comparable to Zhao Yun's version of Changbanpo.
He won the martial arts competition in Jinma City, married Princess Silver Bell, obtained the Fiery Dragon Steed, and broke through the Fiery Array of Ten Thousand Beasts.
Together with Chang Mao and others, they pursued and killed Emperor Yuan Shundi, seized the Imperial Seal of the State, and helped Zhu Yuanzhang unify the country.
If that's all there is to it, then it only shows that he is a highly skilled military commander.
Although their combat prowess is high, their overall level is just so-so. Looking at China's five thousand years of history, there are not many people like them, but they are definitely not few either.
What makes Tian Zaibiao truly remarkable is his appearance on stage in "The Prince of Yan Sweeps the North" to be appointed commander, assisting Zhu Di in attacking Nanjing, eliminating the Han-Ma faction, and pacifying the four seas. This directly elevated his abilities to a new level.
He transformed from a fierce general who fought on the battlefield into a renowned general who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops.