novelhk Chapter 35 Long Live the King of Chu!
Chapter 35 Long Live the King of Chu!
The army was defeated like a mountain!
These five words perfectly describe the Great Qi Allied Forces at this time.
The Daqi soldiers in the rear camp, who were fighting the Tulan army, were in the most miserable situation. Facing the Tulan army, which was mainly composed of cavalry, they had no time to escape.
However, Sun Wei had lost the will to fight and could only lead most of his main force to retreat quickly toward Tianshan City.
As for the soldiers in front of the city gate on the north side of Beining City, they naturally could not escape the fate of being chased and beaten by the Shence Army.
Because just half an hour ago, Qin Xuan had already arrived at the North Gate Tower of Beining City.
When he saw smoke rising suddenly behind the Great Qi Allied Forces, he knew that the Tu Lan Army had taken a desperate gamble.
"If it were me, I would probably do the same as Tu Lan and take a big bite out of the Daqi Allied Forces before we retreated."
Having witnessed Qin Xuan's entire plan, Zhuge Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
Qin Xuan's scheme not only made excellent use of the opportunity, but also demonstrated a keen insight into human nature.
Although many factors in the entire plan were serendipitous, the ability to utilize them in such a short time is something that ordinary people cannot do.
"Let's put on another show!"
Qin Xuan smiled as he looked at the Great Qi Allied Forces, who had just fallen into chaos, and made a suggestion.
Zhuge Xuan was taken aback at first, then immediately realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, do you still want to open the gates and let the cavalry charge?"
We've already taken a risk at the South Gate once, but it seems unnecessary now!
Qin Xuan nodded confidently: "Since the Tu Lan army is convinced that we have joined forces with the Da Qi coalition, they will be even more certain of this once we leave the city."
"At the same time, he should be hesitant to act rashly and will quickly retreat again."
"Does Your Highness not wish for the Great Qi Allied Forces to suffer heavy losses?"
Zhuge Xuan was somewhat puzzled.
Qin Xuan pondered for a moment: "That's not necessarily the case. It's just that I'm afraid that idiot Sun Wei might panic and head straight for our Beining City."
"Besides, aren't these siege weapons, provisions, and prisoners exactly what we need?"
The city of Beining is sparsely populated, a problem Qin Xuan had known for a long time.
Therefore, he spared no expense in consuming military rations in order to bring more than 30,000 refugees into the city.
As for the soldiers of the Daqi Allied Army, once captured, those who are willing to pledge allegiance will be sent to the army for training, while those who are unwilling will become laborers, which can be regarded as making up for the labor shortage problem in Beining City.
"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense."
Zhuge Xuan was completely convinced and bowed in respect.
So, taking advantage of the chaos caused by the retreat of the Great Qi allied forces, Qin Xuan sent cavalry out of the city to kill the enemy.
This sudden move shocked and enraged Sun Wei, who was on the run. He couldn't help but jump up and curse, "Shameless Qin Xuan! He dares to collude with the Tu Lan army and even dares to take advantage of our misfortune. He's a complete coward!"
Qin Xuan couldn't hear these words, of course, but even if he did, he would only think Sun Wei was a fool.
In a war between two armies, where does morality and shamelessness come from?
The biggest reason why the Great Qi Alliance suffered such a complete defeat this time was the lack of unity among its troops.
From the moment they arrived at Tianshan City, Sun Wei and Liu Zhizhong harbored resentment towards each other. Furthermore, Liu Zhizhong, relying on his position as a member of the Third Prince Qin Zhen's forces, looked down on Sun Wei, the commander.
If it weren't for Cao Xueguang serving as the military supervisor, the Daqi coalition forces probably wouldn't have been able to launch a proper siege.
Secondly, another failure lies in the huge gap in the quality of the troops.
Liu Zhizhong's Northwest Army was essentially a force that relied on killing people to gain military merit.
This Northwest Army has hardly ever fought, let alone a fierce battle like today's. Even smaller skirmishes are rare.
Sun Wei sent such an army to the front lines, essentially sending them to their deaths.
With all these factors combined, the Daqi Allied Forces, apart from having a numerical advantage, could only be beaten and forced to flee when facing either the Tulan Army or the Shence Army.
"Commander Sun, I will definitely report everything to His Majesty and the Third Prince regarding this crushing defeat!"
During the escape, Liu Zhizhong took the lead, but as he passed Sun Wei, he uttered a sentence that almost made Sun Wei vomit blood.
"Liu Zhizhong, I will definitely impeach you for desertion in the face of battle."
Sun Wei roared angrily and spurred his horse to gallop away.
At the same time, Tu Lan, who was fighting in the rear of the Daqi Allied Forces, suddenly saw the Shence Army cavalry charging out from Beining City.
His heart tightened immediately, and he commanded, "So you're finally not hiding it anymore?"
From Tu Lan's perspective, the forces rushing ahead in the distance, namely the Daqi Allied Army that had just been attacking the city and the Shence Army cavalry behind them, were clearly launching an attack on his side simultaneously.
"Withdraw your troops immediately!"
Tu Lan smiled smugly, reined in his horse, and turned to leave.
Tu Lanjun has killed nearly 30,000 enemies, a feat that is enough to make up for his previous losses.
As for how the Jurchen emperor would explain things, that's another matter.
"Woooooooo..."
The heavy bugle sounded, and the Tulan army quickly withdrew.
Sun Wei looked back across the army and couldn't help but feel a little fortunate.
Fortunately, he made a decisive decision, otherwise the entire Great Qi Alliance might have been wiped out.
He was still shaken, but the Shence Army soldiers were grinning from ear to ear.
The 20,000 Shence Army troops that had just been dispatched cleared the battlefield at top speed and then closed the city gates.
Inside the city, Qin Xuan nodded to Ning Yuanfeng, who had returned covered in blood.
Then, Qin Xuan climbed to the rooftop, looked down at the weary, blood-stained soldiers below, and roared, "Beining City, we've held! We've won!"
"Victory!"
A deafening roar erupted instantly, like a thunderclap in a clear sky.
Many soldiers embraced each other excitedly, some crying and some laughing, feeling that this victory was both hard-won and incredibly exhilarating.
If the Shence Army's capture and occupation of the city gave the people of Beining a glimmer of hope, then this victory is like sunshine shining on everyone.
News of the victory quickly spread throughout Beining City, and the people flocked to the streets, chanting "Qin Xuan's" name.
Those families whose members had temporarily joined the army wept with joy.
Perhaps some of them will never come back, but at least these sacrifices allowed the living to experience joy and victory for the first time.
"Everyone obey orders!"
Qin Xuan roared, and all the generals and soldiers stood up straight in perfect unison.
"Today's victory is just the beginning!"
"Those enemies will not have the manpower to attack Beining City for some time to come."
"Therefore, each of us must seize this opportunity and make Beining City, the Shence Army, and all of you stronger within this limited time!"
"Only in this way will you and your descendants be spared from the ravages of war, and only then will you be able to avenge the dead!"
Every word Qin Xuan spoke exuded a special kind of infectious power.
At this moment, both civilians and soldiers felt a surge of passion rising within them.
"Long live the King of Chu!"
"Long live the King of Chu!"
"Long live the King of Chu!"
"..."
Amidst the frenzied shouts of the people, Beining City now belonged solely to Qin Xuan.