Royal Road - Chapter 136

[Chapter 136]

In the prime minister’s mansion, there is a piece of veil.

After more than a month of hard work, the new Prime Minister Liu Xuan still failed to survive the disease and died of a serious illness.

This news is not very good for the newly established Han Kingdom.

Liu Xuan was of very high rank, and he was born in the royal court of the Xiongnu.

If it weren’t for him to turn around, the five divisions would not have been able to unite so quickly.

Liu Yuan even took over the position of King Youxian from him, and just then he took up the post of Da Chanyu and established the country as the king.

Such a veteran and important official who held the country died after the new king ascended the throne, which cast a shadow over the dream of hegemony in a few moments.

Fortunately, Liu Xuan himself was really old, so Liu Yuan declared to the public that the prime minister was overworked and had just died of illness, and he personally went to the door to pay homage to him to see him off.

However, Liu Yuan himself was very clear about the cause of his grandfather’s death.

The group of defeated soldiers who escaped from Shangdang had already been completely controlled by him.

According to the original plan, it was to see through the trick of bombing the camp, and then announce it to the world.

But after numerous trials, Liu Yuan could only draw one conclusion from the mouths of these defeated soldiers: a miracle did happen that day!

For these frightened generals, the new King of Han had a real headache.

Even if it was him, he couldn’t execute the three thousand elite cavalry without any reason, and if these people were left alone, it would greatly shake the hearts of the army.

If things go on like this, not only will they not be able to hide the reasons for the defeat, but they will also make the rumors intensify, making it impossible for them to end.

In the end, he had to weave these people into his own personal guards, guard them strictly, and isolate them from prying eyes from outsiders.

But that alone is not enough.

“Now that the dynasty has been decided, and the Jin army leads the troops to the bandits, who would dare to fight?” In the hastily built hall, Liu Yuan sat on the throne and asked loudly.

Sima Teng dispatched tens of thousands of troops, led by general Nie Xuan, to attack Li Shi.

This was the first time the Han kingdom faced an enemy attack, and it was also their first confrontation with their old neighbor, Sima Teng.

The significance of this battle is no trivial matter.

However, in the face of strong enemies, some people strode out.

“My son, please fight!” “The last will dare to fight!”

Several voices sounded in unison.

Liu Yuan’s fourth son Liu Cong, his adopted son Liu Yao, the generals Huyanyou, Qimudu, Liu Qin and others came out to fight at the same time.

Liu Yuan looked at the pair of sharp eyes in the hall and couldn’t help laughing: “Sima Xiaoer will be defeated in this battle! Raise the power of my emperor and Han!

” The minister knows where the destiny is.

After taking Jinyang, why are you afraid of going to the party?

Liu Yuan stood up, and Dian will send troops!

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“Lieutenant, the bandits have gone five miles away. Depending on the situation, it seems that they want to fight our army!” The scout reported.

Sitting on the horse, Yiyan looked at the large clouds of smoke rising in the distance, and said coldly, “Go forward two miles and set up a battle to meet the enemy.”

Following the command of the lord, Yiyan led the new army to Nie County, and destroyed the entrenched here. thieves there.

This was the first time he had led so many men.

However, unlike other generals, he did not strictly arrange food routes and organize the rear army, but let the soldiers carry dry food with them and ride light vehicles to the place where the bandits were.

Now, more detailed topographical maps have been drawn in Shangdang territory, and Yiyan’s troops are several times more than ordinary troops.

On the second day after the army arrived in Nie County, the movements of the bandits were thoroughly ascertained.

Yiyan did not attack immediately, but set up camp under their noses, posing an attacking posture.

Such a team suddenly appeared, and the impact on the mountain bandits was not too big.

After several inquiries, they finally determined that the number of officers and soldiers was far inferior to them, and that there was no rear army, so they dispatched in large numbers, wanting to defeat this group of officers and soldiers in one fell swoop.

And this is exactly what Yi Yan needs.

Instead of encircling and suppressing the bandits who have sneaked into the mountains, it is better to confront them head-on and quickly destroy the main enemy force.

Now Sima Teng’s army has been dispatched, and will soon confront the Huns.

Seeing the chaos in Bingzhou, he didn’t have much time for this group of bandits.

With the command of the coach, the recruits immediately formed a team and marched towards the predetermined battlefield.

The training of recruits adhered to the conventions of Liang’s house, attaching great importance to physical strength and marching speed, and the two-mile journey was completed in an instant.

Arriving at the predetermined battlefield, after a short rest, the soldiers lined up to start the battle.

Therefore, after the group of mountain bandits rushed away for a while, they encountered the enemy army that should have been several miles away.

He was taken aback by this unexpected formation, but after carefully observing the opponent’s camp, the bandit leader found that he still had an absolute numerical advantage.

Those who can command such a large bandit army are by no means cowardly.

The bandit leader immediately ordered to attack!

Bandit soldiers all over the mountains rushed up.

Most of these people were originally herdsmen and farmers, but in the troubled villages, they have already seen blood and tasted the taste of burning, killing, and looting.

What’s more, they still have a lot of cavalry, how can they be afraid of these weak foot soldiers who walk on their legs?

More than 300 cavalrymen screamed and rushed in front of the formation.

These are Xiongnu herdsmen, and their riding and archery skills are not inferior to those of the real Xiongnu.

The horses were soon able to break through the formation, sending the group of Jin people with spears scattered.

As long as there is chaos, the companions at the back can easily strangle this poor army of officers and soldiers, leaving them nowhere to go!

On the Jin army, which was composed of mostly peasants, there was no omission in this arrangement.

Unfortunately, they didn’t know that they were not facing an ordinary Jin army.

“Prepare!” Sun Jiao shouted loudly in the front row of the archer camp.

Hundred Bows | The crossbowman raised the crossbow in his hand.

This is a new crossbow modified from the crossbow weapons stored in the Shangdang arsenal.

It can be said that these 100 crossbows can take away 100 enemy lives.

But Sun Jiao didn’t rush to order to shoot, and after waiting for the enemy cavalry to break into one hundred and eighty paces, he shouted: “Shoot!”

With a buzzing sound, the crossbows and arrows flew out in unison.

Like a wheat field brought down by a torrential rain, a hundred knights fell from their horses.

This time, the enemy formation panicked, but at the moment they could not retreat at all. The bandit soldiers who led the team shouted: “Crush, hurry! They can’t shoot the second arrow!”

To be able to hit such a long distance, most likely it is a crooked crossbow that needs to bend over and pedal before it can go online.

After a round of shooting, it is difficult to wind up to continue.

There are only 1,000 enemy troops, and it is incredible to have hundreds of archers. It is impossible to arrange other bows|crossbowmen!

This judgment is not wrong.

However, after thirty steps, another wave of arrows rained down!

Crossbow | The archer did not bend down to wind the string, but threw down the crossbow, quickly took off the bow and arrow on his back, and drew the string to open the bow!

Facing the cavalry, the bow can only be drawn three times in one hundred and fifty steps.

However, after the three rounds of salvo, no one could sit on the horse in front of him, not one of the three hundred cavalry was left!

This terrifying rain of arrows made the charging bandits a beat slower.

Yi Yan rushed to the messenger beside him and waved his hand gently, and the drum sounded.

With the clear rhythm of the drum beat, the army formation began to move, striding forward.

The tidy steps made the earth tremble slightly, and the tip of the spear held up reflected a dazzling and sharp light, like an unshakable raging wave!

Seeing this, even the leader of the bandit soldiers began to tremble.

Are you going to run away?

That’s too late!

The two groups of cavalry rushed out from behind the bandit soldiers, crossed and closed like bows, and attacked the enemy’s back.

No matter how fierce they were, they were nothing but a group of bandits.

At this moment, their guts are cold, their blood is cold, just a touch, the whole thing collapses!

The war turned into a one-sided slaughter.

The spears were in front, tearing apart all possible resistance; the cavalry was in the back, breaking down all possible escape routes.

In just a few breaths, two thousand bandits were crushed!

In less than half an hour, there were only surrendered soldiers kneeling and begging for mercy, and dead corpses on the battlefield.

Instead of chasing the routed soldiers, Yi Yan ordered to close up the formation and take care of the battlefield.

The whole army rests.

After all, there were thieves and bandits at the head of the camp, and those who fled desperately rushed back to the cottage.

The door was closed, and the few remaining leaders were arguing.

Close the mountain gate and try to resist the enemy?

Abandon the cottage and run away?

Or surrender obediently and offer loyalty to the current master of the party?

For half a day, the group did not discuss any results.

However, the rectified soldiers and horses have already appeared in front of the cottage.

The lit rocket flew into the village, followed by the daredevils who climbed the wall.

Next, the city gates opened wide, and terrifying enemies with swords and shields rushed in.

In one day, more than 2,000 bandits were wiped out.

Thousands of people were slashed, and eight hundred prisoners were captured. The hard-built old nest became a pile of burnt wood.

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“Report to the lord, the bandit troubles in Nie County have been settled. In addition to the bandit camp, three hilltops have also been destroyed, and a total of more than 1,200 people have been captured!”

Looking at Tang kneeling straight, like a javelin Young man, Liang Feng showed a satisfied smile.

Counting the journey back and forth, Yi Yan’s trip only took ten days.

And such a victory, for a new army, can be called outstanding.

“Boyuan has worked so hard on this trip.” Liang Feng praised, “Reward the entire army, each of them will be rewarded with 3,000 money and a piece of silk. Submission of the soldiers is customary and used as hard labor. After the winter is over, those who can survive will be rewarded again. Consider incorporating and rectifying.”

He didn’t plan to exhaust all the captives to death.

After the fortifications come to an end, these people will be filled into the battalion and used as auxiliary soldiers.

After shattering the original arrogance and working hard for a long time, this group of soldiers will die for anyone who saves them and gives them a chance of life.

It’s like the classic Stockholm Syndrome, when the attachment complex is just as indestructible when conquered by fear and suffering.

Hearing the joy in the lord’s voice, Yi Yan lowered his head and said, “Thank you for the reward, lord!”

For him, there is no better reward than this.

The bandits were quickly pacified, causing the Shangdang counties to shake again.

Those with wicked hearts began to flee the Shangdang, while the people who stayed behind felt more and more that Fu Jun was a Buddha who came into the world and could save their lives.

There are horses and farm implements, and official fields have begun to reclaim wasteland, and new refugees are being resettled every day.

However, before the joy was completely dissipated, a message came.

Nie Xuan, a general sent by Sima Teng, defeated Daling and lost more than 10,000 troops.

As soon as the news came out, the state was shocked!