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In the fourth year of Xuanwu in the Han Dynasty, January 15th...
After several days of gathering, Nan Zhuan finally assembled the Kushan army, which is currently located in Turbine City forty miles away from the capital.
Turbine City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and its terrain is dangerous. It serves as a barrier for the Kushan Royal City, guarding hundreds of thousands of residents and the royal family in the capital of the Kushan Kingdom, like a solid fortress.
For hundreds of years, the capital of the Kushan King has never been captured by foreign enemies. It is with the help of the Turbine City military fortress that all foreign invading enemies are blocked outside this fortress.
It was also because of the existence of Turbine City that Guishang gradually became one of the three overlords in the Western Region.
Therefore, this city has great significance in the hearts of the Kushan soldiers and civilians, and now it has become a gathering place for the king's army to go out.
Today's great general, the Prime Minister of Kushan, Nanzhuan, who has the title of "Wise Man", will once again lead the outstanding Kushan warriors to challenge another group of enemies from the east.
Nan Zhen stood on the top of the fortress castle, looking at the densely packed army of 300,000 people below the city. He felt filled with pride and made great achievements today.
However, this mood did not last long. A slave soldier knelt down in front of Nanzhen angrily and said breathlessly:
"General, it's not good. The Han army has broken through the border defense line and entered our territory in Guishang. It is currently marching towards Tucheng. The Lord of Sitayin has requested the general to send troops for reinforcements!"
Hearing this, Nan Zhuang was stunned for a moment, and then showed a look that he had already seen through. With a smile on his face, he said with a rough smile: "Everything is within my expectation. The Bai Qi soldiers entering the border are all planned by me.
His army came from afar and must have been short of men and horses. They rushed to attack the city and plunder the territory without having time to rest. They must have been short of food and water.
Send an order to Sitain to defend the Tucheng. No matter how provocative the Baiqi men are outside the city, they will not leave the city. Wait for our army to join us.
When the two armies attack, he, Bai Qi, will undoubtedly be defeated. Hahaha, everything is according to the layout of this great general. Hum, Bai Qi is too young after all.
Do you think that by defeating a few small and inferior tribal countries, you really think you are a famous general? Then I encountered my Kushan army, which was at its peak of strength,
The result is destined to be defeat, hahahaha..."
These words made the blood of the slave soldiers kneeling on the ground boil, and they looked up to the Kushan "God of War" with extremely admiring eyes.
At this moment, Nan Zhuan was completely immersed in his own imagination and did not pay attention to Bai Qi's army at all.
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Bai Qi's army marched in a hurry for several days. Although they were harassed by a small group of Kushan Rangers along the way, it did not affect his marching speed.
By January 17, the 30,000-strong main force, together with the 5,000-strong logistics force of Wang He and Wei Ji, had rushed to set up camp 20 miles outside Tucheng.
Then, they learned about the water gathering place outside the city from the Kushan herdsmen captured by the tribes along the way. Before the Tucheng army could respond, they sent troops to occupy various oasis passages, completely cutting off the most important water source route to Tucheng.
In fact, once the water source is cut off, the outcome is basically determined. Not to mention in this desert city, even in the Central Plains battlefield, once the waterway is blocked, it will have extremely serious consequences for the defenders.
Si Tayin, the lord of Tucheng City, was lying beside the three-foot-high city wall, looking at the dense military camp outside the city, his face was filled with sorrow and his heart was filled with fear and uneasiness.
After a long time, he uttered angrily: "Why haven't the general's men come yet!?"
After finishing speaking, he slapped the wall hard.
There are more than 10,000 defenders in Tucheng, but half of them are herdsmen and have not received systematic military training. Let this group of people resist the wolf-like and murderous army outside the city. No matter how optimistic Stain is, he has no confidence. .
What's more, the news that Bai Qi massacred various tribes in the Western Region and caused millions of lives to be devastated was known to even ordinary Kushan civilians, let alone aristocrats like Stein.
Although everyone verbally dismissed what the Han army did, thinking that it was purely due to the lack of strength of the countries in the Western Regions, Bai Qi was a coward who only knew how to pick on weaklings.
But when this soft persimmon appeared before his eyes, Stain naturally couldn't laugh anymore.
There are three reasons why I can’t laugh. Firstly, judging from the information obtained, the Han army is extremely well-equipped. From weapons to armor, they are fully armed to the teeth. They are more than ten times stronger than their own troops. .
The second point is that the reinforcements have not arrived for a long time. Stain has sent several waves of exploration horses to Turbine City to ask for help, but the reply he received has always been "can't get out", which makes Stain feel uneasy.
The third point is that all the oasis arteries that provide water to Tucheng have been blocked by the Han army. This is the most fatal move.
People can go without food for several days, but they cannot go without drinking water for a day. Although there is a lot of water stored in the city, the 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers and civilians in Tucheng can only survive for two days.
Two days later, the water resources were exhausted and there was no need for the Han army to attack. It was feared that civil strife would break out in the city first.
"No! This situation must be changed!"
Sitain clenched his fists and made up his mind. He turned around and said to Tucheng General Wanda on one side: "General Wanda, the oases outside the city have been occupied by those shameless Han troops.
As generals of the Kushan Empire, we should shoulder this important responsibility and cannot just watch the enemy take the initiative. "
Wanda crossed her hands on her chest, bowed and replied: "My respected Lord of the City, tell me, what do you need me to do for you?"
Stain pointed outside the city and said to Wanda: "I need you to recapture the fountain of life. You should understand that without water, we cannot survive for long.
There is simply no way to hold on until the arrival of the general's troops, so General Wanda, can you lead the best soldiers under your command to escape from those shameless enemies?
In exchange for a glimmer of life? "
Wanda immediately replied without any hesitation: "The city lord trusts me so much, so naturally I will dedicate everything I have to Tucheng and the empire.
I will lead my most loyal subordinates to teach these self-righteous Han troops a bloody lesson.
By the way, I told them that Guishan is different from other states in the Western Regions, and the small Han Kingdom cannot be provoked at all! "
Stain nodded with satisfaction: "Then, I'll leave everything to General Wanda!"
Wanda knelt down on one knee, and after saluting, he immediately summoned a thousand cavalry under his command to assemble in front of the city gate.
"Great Kushan warriors, my most loyal and brave subordinates, now it is you who have fulfilled your original promise. The Han troops outside the city are approaching the city.
They cut off the water source we depend on for survival, and want to make us die of thirst and trap us here. As the outstanding and chosen people, you,
Are you willing to accept the fate of death like this? "
As soon as Wanda finished speaking, a thousand cavalrymen immediately shouted loudly.
"Not willing to give in!"
"Cut off all the heads of the Han people!"
"Kill them all and the Kushan Empire will be invincible!"
"Ho~~"
Roaring through the sky, thousands of people and horses were in high fighting spirit, with determination on their faces as if they were ready to die, and they vowed to teach the invading troops outside the city a bloody lesson.
Wanda was very satisfied with the soldier's current performance. She slowly pulled out the arc knife from her waist and waved it high: "Okay, warriors, follow me and fight out.
Your mission today is very simple, take back the oasis occupied by Han soldiers, and let the fountain of life flow into this great city. "
"Kill~~"
"Kill~~"
"Kill~~"
Amidst the roar of mountains and tsunami, the closed gate of Tucheng was slowly pushed open.
Wanda took the lead and galloped out.
Behind him, the Kushan cavalry who looked forward to death followed closely, forming a tragic scene!
