0p0 Chapter 229: The First Battle is Victorious, and the Enemy Army Retreats
Chapter 229: The First Battle is Victorious, and the Enemy Army Retreats
The city gate slowly opened, and Chu Yang took the lead, leading the blood-soaked cavalrymen to rush into the city.
"Your Highness is so brave!"
"Your Highness is mighty!"
The thunderous cheers resounded through the sky, and the eyes of the soldiers guarding the pass were full of admiration.
They had never seen such a brave commander who could lead only 6,000 cavalrymen and fight back and forth in the enemy's camp!
Chu Yang dismounted and quickly walked up to the city wall.
Looking around, the originally dense Persian army had retreated, leaving behind only corpses and broken siege equipment on the ground.
"Your Highness, reinforcements will arrive in seven days. Why don't we withdraw from the border and choose a city to defend. After the troops are gathered, we can defeat the Persian army in one fell swoop."
At this time, Zhang Liang walked over quickly and said respectfully.
"We cannot retreat. If the border is lost, the army will be in chaos. How can the Great Zhou maintain its dignity? Send down the order to gather the remaining troops, strengthen the city defenses, and prepare for battle!"
"promise!"
Although Zhang Liang had some doubts in his heart, he saw that Chu Yang had made up his mind, so he said no more and turned around to convey the order.
Chu Yang looked into the distance, feeling worried.
He knew in his heart that the war had just begun.
Although the Persian army retreated temporarily, it would never give up.
"Somebody come!"
Chu Yang suddenly shouted loudly.
A personal soldier immediately stepped forward and knelt on one knee: "I am here!"
"Pass the order and send out scouts to closely monitor the movements of the Persian army. Report immediately if there is any news!"
"As ordered!"
After the personal soldiers left, Han Xin walked over quickly.
"Your Highness, the Persian army is setting up camp ten miles away. It looks like they are going to confront us for a long time."
Chu Yang sneered, "Cyrus, this old fox, wants to trap us to death in this border area!"
He turned around, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, "Pass the order, let the cavalry in the Great Zhou quickly gather here, and at the same time let the 500,000 cavalry from Japan be divided and rush here!"
Upon hearing this, Han Xin immediately understood how to fight the next battle.
Then he bowed and left.
late at night.
The border city was brightly lit, and soldiers were busy repairing the city defenses, transporting supplies, and preparing for the upcoming war.
Chu Yang stood in front of the map with a frown on his face.
He knew that this pass would be difficult to defend for three days, after all, the other checkpoints that relied on natural barriers had been lost.
"Damn the Persians. They came with a million troops and didn't give us any time to breathe."
Chu Yang slammed his fist on the table and said with gritted teeth.
"Your Highness, calm down,"
Zhang Liang advised, "The only thing we can do now is to hold on and wait for help, and don't attack."
"After all, those natural barriers were occupied by the Persians, but it is unrealistic to pass a million troops through them. At most, tens of thousands of people can pass through in seven days."
"As soon as our reinforcements arrive, we can work together inside and outside to annihilate the Persian army in one fell swoop!"
Hearing this, Chu Yang nodded. He knew that this was the only way for now.
"Sir, you are absolutely right. Pass the order down. All soldiers, no one is allowed to go into battle without my order!"
"promise!"
Ten miles away, the Persian army’s camp was brightly lit.
Cyrus the Great sat in the main seat, holding a glass of wine in his hand, and seemed to be thinking about something.
"The Great Emperor,"
The counselor at the side asked cautiously, "Are you still worried about the Great Zhou cavalry during the day?"
Cyrus the Great sighed, put down the wine glass in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, the fighting method of that cavalry is unheard of and unseen. It is really weird."
He still felt incredible when he recalled the scene on the battlefield.
The six thousand cavalrymen, like a sharp knife, pierced straight into the heart of the Persian army, and then retreated safely as if they were in an empty space.
"Could this be the secret weapon of the Great Zhou?"
Cyrus the Great muttered to himself.
"Your Majesty, don't worry,"
The counselor consoled him, "The Great Zhou is not a nomadic nation. The number of cavalry is limited. Even if they are powerful, they are just a spent force."
"I hope so."
Cyrus the Great sighed, but felt vaguely uneasy.
the next day.
As the day dawned, the Persian army once again approached the city.
"Don't these grandsons need to sleep?"
Chu Yang stood on the city wall, watching the Persian army attacking again in the distance, and couldn't help but curse.
He thought that the battle last night would at least keep the Persians quiet for a few days, but he didn't expect them to come back again at dawn. Are these guys really indestructible?
"Report!"
A scout rode his horse to the city and shouted, "Your Highness, a great general of the Persian army has come out to challenge us!"
"Oh?"
Chu Yang became interested and asked, "Who is it?"
"Your Highness, the Persian general who calls himself the 'Persian God of War' Nuzak said he wants to challenge Your Highness to a duel to the death!" the scout answered loudly.
When Chu Yang heard this, he almost laughed out loud.
"These Persians are really simplistic in naming. They just bring out characters from myths and legends without worrying about making a fuss!"
Chu Yang smiled and shook his head, then shouted to the people below the city: “Tell that ‘Persian God of War’ that I don’t have time to play with him, let him go wherever he wants!”
The scout took the order and left after a while.
Nuzak's angry roar came from the city:
"Chu Yang, how dare you look down on me like this? Do you dare to fight me to the death?!"
Chu Yang turned a deaf ear to him and turned to ask Zhang Liang beside him: "Mr. Zhang, how long do you think they will attack?"
"It will probably be soon, but don't worry, Your Highness. The cavalry from the Great Zhou will arrive the day after tomorrow."
"As long as we hold out for a day and a half, we will be able to launch an attack."
"Then there will be 20,000 cavalrymen in the Japanese army. Once they arrive, they will be able to take the initiative."
"it is good!"
Chu Yang nodded. He knew that as long as the cavalry gathered, he could take the initiative to attack!
Time passed minute by minute, but the Persian army was still reluctant to launch a general attack.
Under the city.
Nuzak was still shouting and cursing, and the sound was even more annoying than the buzzing of a fly, but it was full of energy and could be heard throughout the battlefield.
Chu Yang rubbed his brows. These Persians were really tiresome.
"This Nuzak has a loud voice, but I don't know if he has any real skills."
Chu Yang glanced at him sideways, then turned to Han Xin behind him and said, "General Han, take five cavalry archers to fight. When you engage the enemy general, shoot arrows decisively."
Han Xin frowned slightly, looking embarrassed.
"Your Highness, this method...is not a fair way to win."
"Humph, an unfair victory?"
Chu Yang snorted coldly and pointed at Nuzak who was still chattering under the city. "Listen, this guy is still yelling down there. He must be tired of living!"
"Besides, all is fair in war. As long as we can win, who cares what means we use?"
"Do you really want me to fight him in a one-on-one duel? Is he worthy?"
Seeing that Chu Yang had made up his mind, Han Xin stopped trying to dissuade him and just accepted the order.
"I will obey your orders!"
After saying this, he turned around, gathered five skilled archers on horseback, opened the city gate, and rode out on horseback.