The northern battlefield of the Kushan Empire.
Unlike the southern front, although the northern front had less than 100,000 troops, it still firmly blocked the coalition forces of the countries in the Western Region.
After the countries in the Western Regions discovered that Guishuang had lost the war on the southern front, they quickly formed a coalition under the instigation of Ban Chao, who had become a distinguished guest of the Guishan Kingdom. The sixteen countries in the Western Regions directly gathered 200,000 coalition troops to attack Guishuang. As the northern front moved in, when Guishang transferred his manpower to the southern front, he barely squeezed out 100,000 people and placed them on the northern front, but he also blocked the coalition forces of various countries.
The two sides entered a strategic stalemate stage.
In the large tent of the coalition forces, the kings of various countries in different costumes gathered here at this moment. The most powerful king of the Guizi Kingdom among the countries sat at the top and was promoted as the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces.
Ban Chao was standing nearby, waving the paper fan in his hand, acting like a dog-headed military advisor.
The kings of the sixteen countries are discussing the recent war.
During this period of time, after learning that Guishuang's defeat on the southern front had mobilized a large number of troops to the south, and that the military strength in the north was empty, he actually imposed taxes on himself and others!
Under the instigation of Ban Chao, all the kings could bear it, but their aunt couldn't bear it!
They just screamed for a few thousand from your family and tens of thousands from mine, and assembled the 200,000 coalition troops in front of them. Among them, Guizi, as the largest country, directly sent 40,000 troops, and the others worked together to collect the remaining 16 Thousands of people.
In this way, the mighty 200,000 coalition troops set out to fight.
Because the scene is too big. Besides, it’s also a head-turning business.
Therefore, the kings of various countries presented the certificate in person and brought their own troops with them.
This was the scene where the bosses from all the countries gathered together like this.
"Envoy Yun, now our 200,000 troops and Kushan have been in a stalemate here for four or five days without making any progress. What's going on on the southern front?
Your army is progressing smoothly, but now we have listened to you and dug out all our wealth. Don't abandon us and run away! "
A country leader said to Ban Chao with a worried look on his face.
When Ban Chao came to find them, they said that everyone would work together. They, Yunzhou County, and the Tatars would fight on the southern front, and they would fight on the northern front. Finally, they would meet together in the King's City of Kushan to eliminate the Kushans. Now, they have just begun to be defeated by the Kushans. It was blocked by 100,000 people.
Not only did they feel embarrassed, but they were also afraid that Yunzhou County and the Tatars would withdraw their troops if they saw that they were such bad guys and would not play with them.
They would have run away by then, but judging from the situation during this period, a hundred thousand Kuishang troops would be able to stalemate them. Once the opponent frees up their hands, they will be out of luck!
Ban Chao smiled and gently shook his folding fan and replied:
"Don't panic, Lord Gaochang. I just got the news yesterday that my prince has led an army to capture Tuoba City, and we are only one step away from the Kushan King's city, the last Meng Kebal.
We have reached this point, and we are only one step away from capturing the Kushan Emperor. It is impossible for our prince to give up, so you can rest assured. "
The heads of the various countries were surprised when they heard this, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The allied forces of Yunzhou County and Tatar are really powerful!
They actually captured Tuoba City on the southern line of Ankang City. It was impossible to withdraw their troops now after they had fought to such an extent. This way, the pressure on their hearts was reduced a lot.
Lord Guishi also nodded slightly, but then frowned and sighed: "It's a pity that we can't be of much help. I didn't expect Lord Kushan to be so powerful. Two hundred thousand of us can't defeat one hundred thousand of them. They are so powerful." With their fighting power, it’s no wonder that Daxia and Yelang were annexed so quickly.
I'm afraid if I, Guizi, weren't the farthest away, and their clan's population was small, and they couldn't control such a large territory, I, Guizi, would be in danger too. "
As soon as Lord Guizi said these words, everyone felt sad.
Most of them have the same idea. If they were not far away, they would have been annexed by Kushan long ago.
But then they all became happy again. It was better now. After Kushan was solved this time, they would be safe again!
Everyone's faces showed joy again.
The face of Lord Guizi was also filled with joy.
At the same time, a light called ambition also emerged from my heart at this time.
It couldn't be defeated before, but now Kuishang is about to be killed. After Kushan is gone, the land left by Daxia and Yelang is not small.
If Guizi can swallow all these lands, then Guizi can become the largest country in the Western Regions. He might also be able to unify the entire Western Regions like any great emperor in the Central Plains!
But he didn't show it on his face. After all, the reason for the alliance was that the countries wanted to resist the Kushans who oppressed them. At the same time, they also used the name of Abulizi to help Yelang recover his country.
But if it is to help Yelang recover his country, there is a lot of room for maneuver.
In his opinion, it is impossible for the Yunzhou people and the Tatars to stay in the Western Regions forever. They are too far away, and the Tatars are accustomed to grassland life.
So they have to leave sooner or later. When the time comes, the newborn Yelang will be no different from a lamb that has been stripped of its fur before they become turtles.
Why don't you just let him take it?
As for which king of Yunzhou, Tian Khan, their Yelang princess is married to, or is someone else's concubine, that would be easier to handle.
This time it was because four tribes of the Tatar tribe under the command of King Yunzhou were exterminated, and coupled with Kushan's attitude of not giving face, the other party did not hesitate to go on an expedition to attack the Kushan Kingdom.
And when the time comes, after he has captured Yelang and established the established fact, and takes the initiative to lower his posture to show his surrender to which Yunzhou king, he does not believe that the other party will once again mobilize troops to attack them just because of a woman. ?
Even if it were him, he wouldn't be willing to do this. This is completely a loss-making business!
According to ancient records, the Central Plains is different from other countries. When other countries pay tribute, they really have to pay tribute, but the Central Plains pay tribute simply to make money!
In the past, countries in the Western Regions paid tribute to the Central Plains Dynasty. According to records, they paid tribute with a cartload of finances, but when they came back, they brought back a lot of rewards, which converted into finances could fill fifty cartloads!
How is this a tribute? This is clearly just carrying money back!
In the past, the quota for tribute had to be grabbed!
At that time, maybe I can make a lot of money, it will be a hundred benefits without any harm!
Lord Guizi thought so, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise slightly.
No one paid attention to him and his thoughts. The leader of another country in the Western Region was a little worried and said: "We didn't do much this time, Yunshi, you won't blame us, right?"
Ban Chao still shook his head and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry. With the strength of our Yunzhou County, it will be easy to defeat Guishang. If you can help contain 100,000 people on the northern front, it will be a major attack. Your Majesty will definitely I won’t blame you.”
Everyone was relieved again.
But he listened to Ban Chao: "But I have received news. The prince speculates that when Yunzhou County attacks the royal city, a large number of Kushan nobles may flee to the north. It will be up to us to intercept them then. Everyone, now It's okay if you can't beat Guishuang, but don't be unable to beat a drowned dog when the time comes.
If this causes important personnel in Kushan to escape and become a disaster, even I cannot guarantee that our prince will not be angry.
Please be prepared and don't make any mistakes! "
The kings of all the countries looked at each other and finally nodded: "Don't worry, Ambassador Yun, we will definitely let our subordinates do their best and we won't be held back!"
Ban Chao then nodded with satisfaction: "That's good!"
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(End of chapter)
