Areg Vardanyan Rus was an Armenian general.
The surname prefix of the Menians is usually the thing they most admire.
And 'Areg' means the sun, the sun god, representing nature worship.
Vadanyang means stonemason in Armenian.
Ross is the final name.
A name contains the worship of their origin, the profession of their ancestors, and finally their own name.
Armenia is located in the northwest corner of Parthia, and the two countries share a border.
During the long historical period, the two sides were at war and at peace.
Despite its previous strength, Parthia still failed to annex Armenia, which shows that its national power is not weak either.
Menia is not large in area, but its military is quite powerful.
Parthia fought against Han and suffered repeated losses, and when it was short of food, it raised food from surrounding countries.
The king of Armenia took the opportunity and the lion opened his mouth.
It was okay to provide food to Parthia, but they raised the price again. Not only did they ask for the city at the mouth of the river, they also wanted to expand the country's borders fifty miles east, taking advantage of the opportunity.
What Armenia did not expect was that Parthia, which had always been strong, actually agreed to their request.
The additional condition is to jointly send troops to defeat the invading Han army.
Both sides have their own agendas and have temporarily reached an alliance.
In view of the strength of the Han Dynasty, Parthia is actively developing means of joining forces and sending envoys to lobby in surrounding countries.
Armenia is the closest and the first to respond.
By mid-May, Rus led an Armenian elite into the western Parthian plains, forming a preliminary alliance between the two sides.
"The Parthians want to use us to help them resist powerful enemies, but they are wary of us. The areas we are allowed to enter are all plains and wilderness, and none of the surrounding cities are open to us."
Ross's lieutenant, Gran, was forty-one years old, with a big brown beard, a majestic body that was stronger than ordinary people, and bright eyes.
They wore deck-style armor with leather buckles connected in the middle. They were relatively primitive. Their weapons were mostly spears and large bows.
"It doesn't matter, our agreement with the Parthians is to jointly deal with the Han people in the east.
To defeat the Han army is the purpose of our visit to Parthia this time. "
Ross is tall and thin, four years younger than Gran, who is the deputy general, and his face is full of energy.
Gran said in surprise: "The Parthians have made it clear that they want to use us to deal with the Han army coming from the east to save themselves money. Why did the king agree to this request?"
Ross walked out of the camp and looked at the surrounding wilderness: "Under what circumstances will Parthia ask for help from us?"
"Of course the war situation is unfavorable and we need our help."
Gran shook the giant ax in his hand: "Otherwise, they would not agree to our request for the Bayou City."
“That’s right, when the Parthian envoys went to lobby the king of the country, they said that the Han people from the east had a strong national power, brave soldiers and no fear of death, they were sure to win every battle, and they were aggressive by nature.
So Parthia is not asking for help, but calling our surrounding countries to form an alliance to resist the powerful invaders from the east! "
Ross said: "It will be good for us to join."
"Think about it, if you don't join, will you wait for Parthia to be defeated step by step by the Han army, and then invade us again?
As early as a few months ago, the leader of the country received news that the Han army coming from the east was very powerful.
About a year ago, Parthia and Han fought on the land of Dayuezhi. "
Ross said eloquently: “In the beginning, Parthia took the initiative and wanted to occupy the Great Yueshi.
But within one year, Parthia changed from main attack to defense. The Han army had reached Parthia and occupied the land east of Nodiyari.
If we join now, we can use the land of Parthia as a battlefield and defeat the Han army together, which is far better than waiting for them to defeat Parthia and then threaten our Armenian homeland. "
Gran understood that after all, it was the Han people who marched westward, and their continuous victories made the leader of the Armenian nation fearful and on guard.
Therefore, we must plan early and unite to fight against the Han!
The Han Dynasty was now a behemoth. It had the Xiongnu's horses, cattle and sheep, the Yuezhi's population and labor force, and the grain production areas in the body for logistical support, and then formed an army with the Han people as the core.
The combination of these conditions creates a war beast that can fight continuously without getting tired, has abundant national power, and can crush all directions!
In this case, who would not be afraid of it!
If you don't participate, you will have to wait for the Han to deal with Parthia and then pose a huge threat to Armenia.
So after getting to know the Han people, I felt wary and fearful.
It is a wise move to unite to deal with the terrifying country from the east.
The sooner you join, the lower your risk factor will be.
It was with this mentality that Menia sent 25,000 Russian elite troops into the western plains of Parthia to form a coalition army.
"I also want to meet this Han army and see how powerful they can be." Ross looked eastward with sharp eyes.
He had the pride and arrogance of a general, and he couldn't help but feel excited at the thought of confronting the Han army.
"Our alliance with Parthia will defeat the Han army in the east."
There are currently only two countries in the coalition.
The commander of the troops and horses on the Parthian side was Utis.
He led 50,000 Parthian troops to join the 25,000 Menian troops, and gathered troops on the plains, ready to go.
Where soldiers and horses from both sides were stationed, their camps were lined up and flags were flying.
The sunset shines in the evening.
In the mountains far away from the camp, some wild beasts were wandering beside a small lake.
Bison and elk live in and out of the water.
The Fertile Crescent is indeed a fertile land.
Among the cattle, there was a small black cow that ran happily to a nearby hill and wandered around, looking at the continuous coalition camps in the distance.
Soon after, it was getting dark and the cattle dispersed.
The black cow, which was twisting its tendon flesh, swung its tail, separated from the herd, and ran in one direction alone.
After entering the dense forest, the cow actually stood up. When the cowhide was lifted, its body was covered with blood vessel-like incantations, connected to the skin.
There was a slight sound from the bones of the 'cow'. The muscles on the shoulders, back and legs tightened and became smaller. The spells on the bones in the body shone and shrunk into a human shape. It was Luo Xiu who used the art of drawing cows.
"The plagued Chen Qing and Fu Luzhi must have teamed up to deceive me. They lost every time and turned me into a lost buffalo to charge into the camp to explore the enemy's situation. If I listened to them, I would not be slaughtered if I went in. Eat beef?
Leave so many scouts alone, let me come and visit the camp. "
Luo Xiu muttered, lifted the cow drawing technique, and ran quickly in the dense forest.
No one could have imagined that there was a Han army hiding in the mountains and wilderness less than twenty miles away from the Parthian and Menian coalition forces.
This Han army was lurking under the noses of the two coalition forces and was extremely bold.
The entire team resorted to concealing the truth, and then used a series of tricks to fish in troubled waters and sneak into Chen Cang.
Several best strategies were combined with the marching method, so even in the land of Parthia, it could still be hidden from detection and there would be no trace.
At this time, Wei Qing was in Nordea and continued to use troops to cooperate with Huo Qubing's advance to attract the attention of the Parthians.
The Parthian general Buto gathered the remaining troops after escaping from the city of Nissa, regrouped, and led his troops to fight against Wei Qing in eastern Parthia.
And Huo Qubing went deep into his country, all the way to the Fertile Crescent, and prepared for action.
When Luo Xiu came back from investigating the news, the sky was already dark.
He rushed out of the dense forest, but saw a canyon ahead.
The mist inside it rises and falls like a big river, covering everything in the canyon beneath it.
However, if you continue to move forward and pass through the fog, you will find that there is a cave in the canyon, hiding tens of thousands of Han imperial guards.
Luo Xiu quickened his pace, and when he entered the Chinese army camp, Huo Qubing was sitting in the main seat, and the two rows on the left and right were all the generals of the Imperial Army.
Zhang Cigong, Zhao Ponu, Fu Luzhi, Chen Qing, Zhao Anji, Xiao Qisheng, Yao Zhao, Zhao Chongguo, Pupeng, Gao Bushi, all gathered together.
"Master Marquis, the information has been clearly investigated. The enemy has indeed brought in a coalition force, which is Menian troops.
The plate armor they wear is easy to identify, and there are probably about 25,000 to 6,000 people.
The two sides combined nearly 80,000 troops, and I guess they will later deploy some of them to support Bhutto in the east. "
Luo Xiu came back from investigating the news, spread out a terrain map, and described the arrangement of the enemy camps, and even what cities were distributed around it.
Huo Qubing pointed his finger: "Is this city called Hesse?"
"Yes, the food brought from Menia to support Parthia is placed in this city of Hesse.
When I was investigating yesterday, I saw hundreds of carts of food being transported into the city to be distributed throughout Parthia. "
"Where is the other city not far from Hesse?"
"Yeah Stone City."
Luo Xiu said: "Master Hou, are we still keeping an eye on each other's food and preparing to attack?"
Huo Qubing smiled: "Coming so far away, what's the point of just focusing on the grain? But we can't let go of the grain. It's already dark, so get ready for action."
Zhang Cigong, Zhao Ponu and others in the camp immediately agreed and left eagerly.
The night is getting darker and the stars are twinkling.
It's approaching midnight.
The Parthian army was stationed in the camp, and Utis was in the commander's tent, watching a picture of divine power reflected in the void.
In that picture, a city appeared.
The Han army was marching rapidly, approaching the city in the dark.
The lieutenant next to Utis was overjoyed and said: "The Han army entered the country in hiding and their traces were not revealed. The commander-in-chief had a clever plan and used the strategy of hiding food in Hesse City to lure them out. The enemy fell into the trap and finally revealed their whereabouts."
Wutis also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling slightly relieved.
Bhutto was ordered to fight Wei Qing on the front line, while he was responsible for uniting the Armenian tribesmen to eliminate Huo Qubing in the country.
The two sides had been fighting for days. Although there was no formal battle, the Han army, led by Huo Qubing, appeared and disappeared, and always took the initiative and led Parthia by the nose.
It wasn't until this moment, when he found the opponent's traces and revealed his clues, that Wutis felt that he had regained control of the situation and regained control of the initiative.
"The other party doesn't know that the power of the several holy weapons in His Majesty's possession will be greatly increased if they are combined.
The ruler of the country worked hard and could still occasionally observe their marching tracks, but he was unable to grasp their position throughout the entire process.
Just like now, we can see the Han army again under the energy of the sacred weapon's differentiation. "
Utis said: "The other party regards our Parthian garrison as nothing, and goes deep into it without any scruples. This time, it kills its position. Let's see how they can leave my Parthia alive!"
"Have the traps in Hesse City been laid out?"
"It's ready. The other party thought we were transporting grain. In fact, it contained kerosene and only a small amount of grain.
When they enter the city and want to destroy the food as quickly as possible, they will definitely resort to the strategy of burning. Just wait for them to raise the fire, and the kerosene will explode instantly, igniting the whole city. They are effectively trapping themselves in the city and burning to death, and it will be too late to evacuate. "
The deputy general said bitterly: "The king personally promoted the blessings of the gods and concealed this arrangement, just waiting for the Han army to fall into it.
It's a pity that in order to kill these Han troops, we have to destroy an ancient city, and the tribesmen who were used as bait will also be lost in vain. "
Wutis said: "This way we can be foolproof and not expose any flaws."
The moon is dark and the wind is high.
At midnight, the Han army appeared outside a city.
Zhao Anji's special operations team moved into the city.
They embellished the military slips and concealed their whereabouts. Climbing the cliffs of Huashan Mountain day and night to train your skills will make it easy to climb the city wall.
The Parthian soldiers stationed at the top of the city, wearing armor and holding their swords under the cover of night, stared at the movement outside the city.
At this moment, a soldier became alert and turned his head to look, only to see a cat with four claws spread out like a bat, using one of its claws to hook the crenels protruding from the top of the city.
The soldier and the cat's green eyes faced each other, and there was silence for a moment.
Where did this wild cat come from? It climbed to the top of the city... Before the Parthian soldier could finish his thoughts, he saw the cat leap up and pounce on a companion next to him at an alarming speed.
A sharp finger stroke.
The Parthian soldier not far away had blood marks on his throat and a momentary expression of horror on his face.
The onlookers realized something was wrong and wanted to warn them, but a big hand poked out of the darkness behind them.
Zhao Anji manifested himself from the state of concealment and broke the opponent's neck bone.
Other soldiers nearby also fell down one by one.
The team under Zhao Anji has continued to mature with the training of war after war, and its combat effectiveness is increasing day by day.
When they opened the city gate silently, the old prime minister Gongsun Hong who was watching outside the city felt amazed.
The soldiers and horses under the command of the champion are indeed powerful weapons for destroying cities and villages.
The Han army filed into the city and began the operation.
"There will be a fierce battle next, are you ready, old prime minister?" Huo Qubing asked.
Gongsun Hong: "I was about to see how Huo Hou planned his strategy to defeat the enemy."
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