There were still quarrels in the temple over the withdrawal of troops, but on the Kushan battlefield, Sun Jian and others faced the most difficult battle.
Everyone said that the King of Kushan was stupid. He failed to learn any of the qualities or abilities of the previous king. He voluntarily abandoned the frontier areas, bullied the princes in the country, and even forced them to rebel. There was no parallel with the superiors.
, but at home, they actually lowered taxes on civilians, increased taxes on nobles, and tried every means to restrict local officials, hoping to transfer the power of appointing officials to the palace.
These actions of his angered a large number of nobles. He did not pay attention to these noble people at all. He even appointed Hai, a low-born man, as a general to manage the Sogdian region. However, the nobles still could not resist the Kushan King.
Just because he is very loved by the soldiers, he has a high prestige in the military. At the same time, he has an elite army of 30,000 people who completely obey his orders.
Although there are only 30,000 people, these people are the same as the Northern and Southern armies of the Han Dynasty. They are standing armies. They do not engage in farming and mulberry fields. They train and prepare for war all day long. Their combat effectiveness is very high. When they attacked Sogdia, there were only more than 10,000 people.
They wiped out nearly 50,000 Sogdian soldiers. In the battle with the Han Dynasty, King Kushan did not suffer as much as Dong Zhuo had guessed.
Most of the Kushan armies are composed of the elite soldiers of the King of Kushan as the center, and are supplemented by the princes' armies. In the battle, most of the casualties are from the princes' armies. The more the battle goes on, the weaker the princes become.
, most of the soldiers gathered by the princes had died in Dong Zhuo's hands.
The King of Kushan was sitting in the king's tent, with several close generals standing beside him. Everyone was no longer as comfortable as they had been a few days ago, and they were all a little worried. The same was true for the King of Kushan. After the first battle with the Han army, the King of Kushan
I already knew in my heart that the Kushan army could not resist the Han army. From weapons and equipment, to food training, deployment of battle formations, etc., the Kushan army was very different from the Han army.
This is simply the gap in national strength. After two generations of emperors' rule, the Han Dynasty's national strength was extremely strong. The soldiers ate the best food, supplemented their physical strength with meat, used the best weapons and equipment, and had many outstanding generals.
This is not the case in Kushan. Over the years, the King of Kushan has been trying every means to solve major domestic issues and engaged in civil war, which greatly reduced the national strength.
Kushan's national power was originally inferior to that of the Han Dynasty, but now the gap is even greater.
King Guishang knew this in his heart, but he did not stop the war. He constantly sent troops from the princes to fight to the death with the Han Dynasty, thereby weakening the strength of the princes. However, Dong Zhuo's sudden rage and the three armies' strong attack were something he did not expect. He
I thought about negotiating peace with the Han Dynasty in a few days, even if the Sogdian region was sent out, then I would seize the time to resolve the domestic affairs, revitalize the country's strength, and then take back Sogdia.
However, Dong Zhuo's crazy attack broke his original plan. He could only quickly return to the south from Daxia with his most elite soldiers. He believed that the Han army would never have the strength to conquer Kushan. On the Sogdian battlefield,
They could barely replenish their supplies through the Western Regions. When the front reached Huacizm, their food and grass could no longer keep up, let alone Daxia.
What he thought was easy, but Sun Jian and Cao Cao did not agree. They led more than 4,000 people to resist the army of King Guishang. This army was the most elite army under King Guishan.
, In the battle with Sun Jian, six to seven thousand people were killed and injured, and the heart of the Kushan King was bleeding. This army cannot be wasted easily. Even if the entire north falls, these elites cannot be wasted like this.
He wholeheartedly wanted to integrate Kuishang, like a big man, so that he would have absolute power. He felt that only in this way could Kuishang get rid of its decadence in recent years. Kuishang was no longer as strong as before, and this
A military brigade is the confidence that allows him to complete all deployments.
"What should we do next? Do you have any strategies?" King Guishang looked at his confidants and asked with some worry.
"King, although our losses in the last battle were huge, the enemy's losses were also huge. Now, they should have less than 2,000 men. As long as we attack for a few hours, we will definitely be able to wipe them all out. They cannot stop us.
Just let me attack with force... Within three hours, I will definitely kill the opponent's general." One of the generals said.
The King of Kushan stroked his beard, still hesitating in his heart. The combat effectiveness of this Han army was so high. How much would it cost to completely destroy them? If the troops under his command were severely damaged, even if he successfully returned to the south,
Will those nobles who have long had complaints against themselves be disadvantageous to themselves?
"How about sending an envoy to negotiate peace with them?" King Guishang asked. For the sake of temporary peace, he was willing to bow his head and admit his mistake to the Han army. The general who spoke shook his head.
He said: "King, these people, only more than 4,000 people, are stopping us from going to the south. Why is this?"
"As long as their general is not crazy and wants to defeat us, then they are waiting for the follow-up troops. If I think correctly, the Han army must have the main force behind us. They want to surround us here and wipe them all out. If
If the king continues to hesitate, he is afraid that he will give the enemy an opportunity..."
King Guishang was not an indecisive person. Hearing the general's words, he nodded, gritted his teeth and said: "Attack the Han army and destroy them all within three hours. No matter how many casualties there are, no troops are allowed to withdraw!"
The Kushan army immediately gathered and got ready for battle. The generals rode their horses and read the Kushan King's edict everywhere, encouraging the soldiers and inviting sacrifices to bless the army. They paid close attention to the Kushan camp.
The Han soldiers soon discovered something strange about the Kushan army and quickly reported it to the general Sun Jian. Sun Jian and Cao Cao went out of the camp together to observe the Kushan army that was about to move.
"They are about to attack..." Sun Jian said coldly.
"It seems that they are determined to destroy us all. The tens of thousands of people dispatched at the same time are extremely disadvantageous to us. If they fight hard, they may not be able to support Dong Gong's army..." Cao Cao said,
However, there was no worry on his face. He looked at Sun Jian and said: "Wentai, it seems that we can only act according to the strategy we discussed yesterday..."
Sun Jian nodded, turned his head, looked at the hills and ravines in the distance, looked at it for a moment, and said: "In this way, Duke Cao will lead the military deployment first...I will give you instructions..." Cao Cao nodded and led the way.
The soldiers who had been well prepared were busy around, making various arrangements, and some soldiers quickly evacuated towards the rear.
Sun Jian walked to the left. Sun Ce was tightening the saddle. Hundreds of soldiers behind him were also holding the reins of the horses and were waiting. Sun Jian walked to Sun Ce and looked at the busy Sun Ce. He didn't speak for a long time. Sun Ce had finished packing.
, turned around and saw his father standing behind him. He hurriedly paid his respects. Sun Jian looked at his face, and Sun Ce did not show any fear or hesitation.
There was even a hint of joy on his face. Sun Jian was stunned for a moment, stretched out his hand, adjusted his armor for him, and whispered: "Be more careful... Just harass, don't engage in battle..."
"Well..." Sun Ce nodded and tightened the hilt of the sword at his waist.
In the Han army camp, Cao Cao looked at the dozens of people in front of him, sighing helplessly and speechless. The soldiers didn't care and said with a smile: "Why did Mr. Cao die for the sake of the country?
We deserved to die. I hope Mr. Cao can help us and take good care of our family..."
"You have a wife, I will provide for myself!"
Cao Cao bowed to them.
With the sound of drums, the Kushan army set off together. The Kushan cavalry was on the flanks, and the infantry advanced step by step. There was no confusion. It can be seen that the level of the generals in running the army was not low. They marched all the way towards the Han army camp.
When setting off, the Han army did not send anyone to fight, but they also beat the war drums. However, the sound of the drums was quickly drowned out and was difficult to hear.
From the Han army camp, a group of cavalry suddenly rushed out and charged towards the main force of Kushan. The Kushan generals did not panic. The soldiers continued to advance slowly, not intimidated by the mere few hundred people.
However, when Sun Ce saw that there was no way to disrupt their formation, he had no choice but to stop halfway and flee quickly. The Kushan people rushed to the Han army's camp. However, at this time, the place was already empty and there was no trace of anyone.
From here, you can also see that the Han army is retreating towards the rear. Thousands of people are still walking extremely fast. The general thought for a moment and decided not to send cavalry to pursue them. He knew the place they were going to, and the rear was
Relying on the mountains, there is no way out. They must be eliminated before the army can safely evacuate the south.
Otherwise, you will have to face their endless harassment all the time.
The Han army's camp was in very bad condition, with filth such as horse dung everywhere. General Kushan was complaining in his heart about how the Han army general was running the army. Can anyone still live here? However, this camp is quite big.
Not to mention four thousand people, even tens of thousands of people would not be difficult to live in. General Kushan thought to himself, snorted and shook his head. The Han army evacuated very quickly, without even a lot of baggage.
There was still time to clean up.
Money, food, and some weapons and equipment were scattered on the ground.
If the general was not still there, the soldiers would have looted these things long ago. Since the opponent was retreating to a dead end, the general was not in a hurry and ordered the generals in the army to collect these baggage and reward them to the soldiers. After hearing the general's words
After the order, the soldiers were extremely happy, their morale was greatly boosted, and they began to search everywhere. The general looked around, but suddenly felt something was wrong in his heart.
In the distance, Cao Cao looked at the Han army camp and shouted angrily: "Everyone, walk faster. If you are a step slower, don't blame me for killing you on the spot!"
If the Kushan people take a closer look, they will know that these are not soldiers of the Han army, but civilians of the Kushan army. Only in the rear and in the front are there soldiers of the Han army. They drive these Kushan people.
Walking towards the mountain, these Kushan people were all tied together, with their heads lowered and their faces full of fear. Cao Cao kept roaring: "I will let you go after an hour. If you dare to resist, I will let you go."
That’s a dead end!”
The Kushan soldiers were searching in the camp and happily picked up the gold scattered on the ground. When they raised their heads, they saw a ferocious-looking Han soldier. He roared and the soldier killed him with a knife!
At the same time, many soldiers of the Han army appeared around the camp. At that moment, the camp burned, and the fire became bigger instantly. The surrounding tents caught fire at the same time, and the flames rolled and expanded. These were stained with animal fat.
, the tents sprinkled with strong alcohol, and the food and grass placed everywhere played a huge role at this moment, and the filth covered up their smell very well.
The horse neighed, and the Kushan general roared, telling the soldiers to break out of the encirclement quickly!
However, the fire started burning from the periphery. With the help of the Han soldiers, it spread continuously in an instant. The Kushan soldiers howled in fear and fled in all directions. Black smoke billowed up, making the soldiers violently
They coughed and cried bitterly, looking for a way out, but they were crowded into the camp and trampled on each other. The general shouted anxiously, but the order could not reach the ears of many soldiers.
The soldiers could only break out towards the fire, but there was a group of cavalry lingering around the camp. Even if they escaped from the fire, they could not escape the spear in Sun Ce's hand!!
At that moment, King Kushan walked out of the main tent in shock, looking at the rolling flames in the distance, his eyes widened, and he was at a loss!
"kill!!!"
From the left side of the Kushan camp, the Han army was killed. The leader was none other than Sun Jian. He led more than two thousand real Han soldiers and rushed towards the empty Kushan camp!
On the top of the mountain, looking at the blazing flames in the distance, Cao Cao laughed. Many arrangements went smoothly than he thought!