Chapter 257 The Battle of the Heart

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 257 The Battle of the Heart

When Zhao Guanghan was besieging Shache City, Zhang Yue led an army of infantry and cavalry to approach Shule.

At this time, King Kangju, who was confronting Wusun, was shocked when he heard the news and immediately summoned the generals to discuss the matter.

"The Great Protectorate of the Western Regions of Han Dynasty is coming. How do you think you should respond?"

King Kangju asked everyone present.

"Your Majesty, I don't know how many soldiers the Han army has?" King Yan asked rhetorically.

At this time, Mahamu, who was in charge of intelligence, stood up and said, "This time the Han army is guarding the Western Region, with 16,000 cavalry, 8,000 infantry, and 3,000 chariots, totaling 27,000 people!"

King Yancai said dumbly, "The Han army only sent so many troops?"

Mahamu shook his head helplessly and said, "King Yancai doesn't know something. The Han army is very different from the soldiers of other countries!"

King Amancai said, "What's the difference? They both have one head and two hands!"

The King of Dayuan sighed with a complex expression, "Everyone in the Han army wears armor, and they are all armored soldiers!"

King Amancai was stunned and said, "Twenty-seven thousand armored soldiers...could it be that the Han army came out in full force!"

King Yan also asked, "Aren't the Han people afraid of the Huns going south?"

Mahamu sighed, "The Han army in the Western Regions has no less than 50,000 armored men, and all the countries are under its summons. Although the Xiongnu is strong, it is difficult for them to defeat the Han army..."

King Yancai heard this and said, "Why don't we retreat to Shule?"

King Kangju looked at Mahamu with a complicated expression, and finally asked Stohel, the first general of Kangju.

"General Stocher thinks we should fight the Han army decisively or retreat to Shule?"

After thinking for a while, Stohel raised his head and said, "The Han army is coming from far away, the supply line is long, and there are many horses and few steps. It is better to retreat to Shule first, and then look for an opportunity to fight the Han army..."

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October 19, the second year of the Yuan Dynasty.

Zhang Yue led more than 27,000 Han troops to Shule.

King Kangju adopted Stocher's advice, strengthened the walls and cleared the country, and retreated to Shule City.

Upon hearing that Zhang Yue had arrived with his troops, Wusun also sent three thousand cavalry to assist in the battle.

"What do the Wusun people mean? They only sent 3,000 people, which is worse than Khotan!"

Zhao Yiwen was furious when he heard that Wusun only sent 3,000 men to help in the battle.

Yang You smiled and said, "It's better to have something than nothing..."

Zhao Yi took a sip of water and said, "Wusun has no less than 20,000 riders two hundred miles away, but he only sent 3,000 people to help in the battle. This is obviously a secret conspiracy..."

Zhang Yue shook his head and patted Zhao Yi on the shoulder, "There is no real friendship between countries, only interests..."

"The Han army's occupation of Shule is of no benefit to the Wusun people. The fact that they can send three thousand troops is beyond their expectations..."

After listening to what Zhang Yue said, Zhao Yi couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he raised his head and said, "Your Majesty and your subordinates understand!"

Zhang Yue patted his shoulder again, "If you really understand, then I'll be relieved..."

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On the other side, the Wusun people were also questioning Weng Guimi's decision.

"Why doesn't Kunmo send more troops and horses to help the Han army?" a Jihou asked.

Weng Guimi asked, "What benefit does the Han army's occupation of Shule bring to Wusun?"

The Marquis of Ji thought for a while, shook his head and said, "It's useless... but aren't Wusun and Han allies?"

Weng Guimi smiled, "An ally is an ally if it has benefits; what is an ally if it doesn't?"

All the princes were speechless when they heard this.

At this time, Yuan Guimi asked, "Sir, my Wusun will not support the Han this time. If the Xiongnu attacks my Wusun...will the Han help me?"

Weng Guimi said, "In the Battle of Tianshan, the right side of the Xiongnu has been crippled by the Han army. How can the Huns attack Wusun in a short time..."

Yuan Guimi said at this time, "Sir, what if the Huns really attack my Wusun?"

Weng Guimi said, "That's why I, Wusun, will send 3,000 people to help the Han people this time..."

At this time, Weng Guimi stood up and walked to the center of the tent and said, "If the Han people can agree to give Yarkand to Wusun, it would be no problem for Wusun to use all the strength of the country to help the Han... Now, three thousand people is already the limit...

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All the princes in the tent were in agreement and clamored for the man to give Yarkand to Wusun.

Unfortunately, just when Weng Guimi thought that the Huns would not attack Wusun.

Under the cover of Wusun Xiaokun Mo Nimi, 20,000 Xiongnu elite cavalry were disguised as Wusun cavalry. They were less than 400 miles away from Chigu City, the winter capital of Wusun.

When the Qianniu Guards of the Han Army found out about this, it was already too late to send back the information...

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On October 23rd of the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, the Han army and the Wusun coalition finally arrived at Shule City.

After the Han army arrived, they first built a strong camp as usual.

It was not until the third day that Zhang Yue led his troops out of camp and prepared to launch an attack on Shule City.

At this time, King Kangju also gathered nearly 20,000 troops in Shule City.

There is another large camp ten miles away from Shule City. There are also about 17,000 soldiers and horses here, commanded by Stohel.

The two armies formed an angle to support each other, making it difficult for the Han army to eat.

In order to undermine the morale of the Han army and anger the Han army, King Kang Ju ordered all the Han people captured in the past six months to be escorted to the front of the army.

In order to stimulate the Han army, King Kangju had people torture these Han prisoners in front of the Han army.

"They are all my Han people..." Zhao Yi pointed at the city head and shouted

Zhang Yue raised his eyes and saw a group of people being tied up on top of the city and being tortured by the enemy. Judging from the looks of it, their number must be no less than a hundred.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhang Yue's anger gradually rose.

At this time, King Kangju also came to the wall and said, "Listen to the Han army on the opposite side, please surrender quickly, otherwise these people will be your fate!"

The enemy's actions completely angered the Han army, and all the troops asked for a battle, vowing to break Shule City and punish King Kang Ju.

"Your Majesty, please give the order..."

The generals of the Han army asked for battle one after another.

Zhang Yue gritted his teeth, turned around and shouted,

"South Vietnam killed the Han envoys and slaughtered them into nine counties; King Wan killed the Han envoys and hung his head on the North Tower; North Korea killed the Han envoys and immediately killed them. Today someone kills my brothers and sisters. What should I do to my two and three sons?"

"Kill...kill...kill!"

Zhang Yue took Zhang Chen to drive horses to Shule City.

At Zhang Yue's signal, Zhang Chen shouted, "Please answer the enemy general!"

After a while, King Nakangju appeared at the top of the city again with a group of guards.

King Kangju pretended to be calm and said, "Marquis Yunyang, please return to the army quickly, otherwise the blood of the Han army will stain Shule City red!"

Zhang Yue laughed and did not answer him himself. Instead, he turned around and shouted to the Han soldiers behind him, "Second and Third Son, tell him our answer!"

The Han army shouted in unison, "Anyone from the barbarians inside and outside who dares to attack the Han Dynasty will perish their country, destroy their species, and exterminate their descendants..."

The Han army's chorus of shouts shook the whole country. The Kangju people in the city were overwhelmed by their momentum.

Most of the morale that had just been boosted by King Kang Ju suddenly dissipated.

Zhang Yue looked at King Kang Ju expressionlessly, "King Kang Ju, do you know the answer to our Han army now? Your head will be sent to you first..."

"If you dare to kill our Han people today... I swear in the name of the general of the Han Dynasty to conquer the West that I will destroy Erkangju within three years, and I will use a hundred times the blood of Kangju people to commemorate those who died today..."
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