vrcanaries Chapter 172 Kunjun in dire straits
Chapter 172 Kunjun in dire straits
Finally, after discussions among the three most powerful people in Yan State, Yan Fuyao, Shen Changgong and Ma Ling, they adapted to local conditions, added some details of the imperial examination system, anti-cheating laws and punishment systems, and decided to implement this new policy after they defeated the enemy and returned to the court.
The arrival of Shen Changgong brought a series of changes to Dayan, and also made the country of Dayan come back to life and become a vibrant and rapidly developing country.
The King of the South left the next day, bringing 20,000 cavalrymen from the Zhennan Army and quickly rushed to Qingping County. He joined forces with the 120,000 infantrymen and went to command the attack on Yaoguan.
Two days later, the King of the South finally arrived at Yaoguan. His soldiers had prepared ladders twenty miles away, and then quickly rushed to Yaoguan, catching the enemy off guard.
The Kun army, with its lax military discipline and unpreparedness, was defeated step by step under the tough offensive of the Yan army. In just one morning, the northern wall of Yaoguan was breached.
Afterwards, the Yan army opened the city gate and rushed into Yaoguan in a mighty force, launching a ruthless massacre on the 20,000 Kun troops inside.
The Kun army fled in panic, and most of them were annihilated. The few who reacted quickly opened the South Gate and ran away, running all over the mountains and plains. The King of the South was too lazy to chase them, so he simply ordered the city gates to be closed and prepared for war.
In Prince Ning's mansion, Prince Nan captured alive hundreds of Prince Ning's family members.
These people include King Ning’s son, daughter, concubine, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandson, etc.
Prince Ning had many children and was blessed with a large family and wealth, so naturally he had a large family.
The King of the South was not polite either. He directly ordered that all the men be beheaded and the women be made military prostitutes.
Normally, military prostitutes would not be brought along on marches and battles. These women were usually criminals or their family members, who were sent to the frontiers to reward the soldiers.
After all, in places like the border, it is difficult for soldiers to even find a prostitute, so this can be considered a welfare policy of the court for the border troops.
The King of the South has been guarding the border for many years and is no longer surprised by these things.
After taking Yao Pass, the King of the South sent someone from Skynet to inform Shen Changgong of the matter by carrier pigeon.
Because the enemy will find out soon, and then they will inevitably launch a desperate counterattack.
Shen Changgong must be prepared.
The Yan army outside Qianxing City has not been idle these days. They have set up barricades, dug trenches, prepared siege equipment, and reinforced the camp.
This time, the Kun army inside will not be able to escape even if they have wings.
……
At noon, in Qianxing City, a messenger was standing on a high place looking into the distance when suddenly a carrier pigeon flew over from the south.
He waved his hand quickly, caught the character, opened the note on his leg and took a look. He was so scared that he almost fell off the platform.
He crawled down the platform and ran towards the City Lord's Mansion.
After arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, he walked in quickly. Before he even entered the door, he heard the voice of King Ning inside.
"General Yu, is there still no news from General Han? How long will it take for him to arrive? My leg hurts so much every day, and there's no good doctor here. I have to go back to Yaoguan to get my leg fixed."
When the messenger walked into the hall, he heard Yu Huatian say,
"Your Highness, the enemy is besieging the city right now, so please be patient. It will probably take General Han nearly a month to reach Yaoguan Pass, and another five days to get from Yaoguan to our side.
Don't worry, we are very close to Yaoguan."
After saying that, Yu Huatian looked at the messenger.
"General Yu, there is... there is news from the south."
The messenger looked at Yu Huatian's frail appearance, fearing that this news would completely crush him.
"Tell me what's going on."
Yu Huatian sighed. He didn't think anything could get worse than it was now.
The messenger looked at the generals in the hall and said with difficulty,
"The South says that Yaoguan was captured by the Yan army. The King of the South led an army of over 100,000 to attack Yaoguan. They captured it in just half a day."
Upon hearing this, the generals around were instantly in an uproar.
"What? Yaoguan was captured? We are imprisoned in the territory of Yan State?"
"What should we do? Where did the Southern King get his army of over 100,000? The Yan State's troops that can fight have always been outside our city."
"Could it be that half of the enemy troops outside the city have been withdrawn? Then we can break out."
"How can you break out? Our soldiers are exhausted, and we have little war supplies, most of which have fallen into enemy hands! Yaoguan is defended by over 100,000 troops. How can we take it?"
"With Shen Changgong in front and Ma Ling behind, we are now isolated. Han Xuan's 200,000 men are definitely not able to take Yao Pass. That's Ma Ling, the three-eyed horse prince!"
The generals argued endlessly, and King Ning wailed,
"Oh my, my son, my wife, they must have been murdered, my poor family..."
He was wailing and twitching all over. Yan Shuang and his other sons quickly carried him out to see a doctor.
No one in Kun’s army cared about his life or death. After the generals argued fiercely for a long time, they realized that their commander Yu Huatian had not spoken a word.
Yu Huatian was just sitting in the chair, not saying a word, staring at the table with lifeless eyes, not moving at all, as if he was stupid.
"Commander?"
Liang Kai called out cautiously.
"hehe."
Yu Huatian suddenly laughed, and then laughed loudly towards the sky.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Shen Changgong, Southern Prince Ma Ling, what a calculated plan, what a calculated plan! What a trick to win over the hearts and minds!
You surrounded my city, but only defended it and did not attack. You must have known that when the reinforcements arrived, they would be attacked from both sides, so you should have attacked my army by force.
But you didn't, you just stayed trapped, as if you were not afraid of reinforcements at all.
Now I understand, I understand.
You want to put me in the most desperate situation, use psychological warfare to defeat my army at the lowest cost and without bloodshed.
Lost, this time I lost everything...
Cough cough cough…”
Yuhuatian coughed and smiled miserably.
Liang Kai sighed,
"Our food and fodder can only last for a month at most. The enemy only sieges us but doesn't attack us. They have an endless supply of food and fodder. After a month, we will starve to death."
Zheng Xiong said loudly,
"General, let's break out. It's better to fight the Yan army to the death than to be trapped and die!"
"Breakout? After the breakout, where are we going?"
Yuhuatian asked slowly.
"Let's go south and take down Yaoguan again."
Zheng Xiong said as a matter of course.
Yu Huatian smiled bitterly and said,
"We still have 150,000 soldiers and horses left. Outside the city, there are more than 100,000 Yan troops. Even if we manage to break out by chance, we will definitely suffer countless casualties, at least 50,000 fewer deaths.
The rest of the troops will continue to go to Yaoguan. How can a 100,000-man army of Kun, exhausted and exhausted, attack Yaoguan, which is guarded by more than 100,000 people? How can they fight with Shen Changgong's 100,000 men behind them?"