EBE Chapter 241: Vulnerable to a single blow
Chapter 241: Vulnerable to a single blow
It was late at night and the world was still, on the vast grassland.
The coalition forces consisting of five nobles including Bahar were setting up camp at the foot of a mountain.
They had been traveling on the grassland for three days and were only two days away from Changhe City.
It is now late autumn and the cold is getting worse.
Although the Persian soldiers were wearing cotton jackets, they were still shivering from the cold.
After all, Persia has never been this cold.
In the tent, Bahar and others gathered around the brazier to warm themselves by the fire.
"Bahar, the scouts report that the Changhe garrison may only have about 5,000 men."
A Persian noble said to Bahar.
"Haha, this proves that our decision is correct."
"General Ning Quan has concentrated his main forces in Anxi. There will definitely not be many troops in Changhe City."
"Once we occupy Changhe, at least we won't lose anything."
"I heard that Changhe is very rich now. If we can capture it, we will become rich."
Bahar said.
"Hahaha."
Several nobles also agreed with a smile.
"By the way, what should we do after we take Changhe?"
Suddenly a Persian noble asked.
"Once we take Changhe, we won't go anywhere else. We'll just wait there."
"Once Bach and Ning Quan are both defeated, we will immediately rush to Xiping City and seize Xizhou City."
Bahar sneered.
"That's a good plan. That's what we were planning."
"Haha, by then, Bach might not even have time to cry."
Several nobles also laughed.
Just as they were chatting and laughing, suddenly, they heard the faint sound of horse hooves in the distance.
"what happened?"
Bahar's expression changed slightly.
“Enemy attack, enemy attack.”
"Woo woo woo."
Before he finished speaking, a burst of urgent horn sounds were heard in the camp.
Immediately afterwards, several generals rushed into the tent.
"Sir, it's bad. One hundred thousand cavalrymen came from nowhere and are charging towards us."
A general shouted.
"What?"
"How can this be?"
"Where did the 100,000 cavalrymen come from?"
Upon hearing this, Bahar, Bach and several other Persian nobles suddenly widened their eyes and looked shocked.
“Could it be Daqian?”
"No, Daqian will never send 100,000 cavalry, and they don't have 100,000 cavalry?"
"Hurry up and organize the defense. Send someone to notify Bach immediately and ask him to come to the rescue!"
Bahar reacted and shouted quickly.
"Yes."
Several generals ran out quickly.
Bahar and his companions also hurried out of the tent.
But the next second, they were stunned by the scene before them.
The black mass of cavalry had already rushed to the front and was about to break into the camp.
But our soldiers had not yet come out of the tent.
"It's over."
Looking at the situation before them, Bahar and his companions turned pale.
"Retreat, we retreat, retreat immediately!"
Bach reacted and shouted loudly.
However, it's too late.
“Boom boom!”
With a loud bang, a large number of cavalry rushed into the camp.
The earth shook violently.
“Ah! Help!”
"Kill!"
“Kill them all!”
...........
In an instant, howls of agony rang out everywhere, and the entire camp was in ruins.
One Persian soldier after another died tragically under the enemy's blade, and the blood dyed the grassland red.
"Quick, retreat quickly."
"withdraw!"
Bahar and several nobles were so frightened upon seeing this that they spurred their horses to turn around and flee.
"Chase! Capture all these guys and leave no one alive."
Huo Qubing saw it from afar and gave an order.
Suddenly, thousands of cavalrymen rushed out of the camp like a tide, chasing Bahar and others.
In just a moment, Bahar and others were caught up and captured.
"Ah! What are you doing? Don't hurt us!"
"What are you doing? We are Persian nobles."
.......
Bahar and his companions were caught and were frightened out of their wits.
Upon hearing this, the pursuing Hun soldiers did not kill them, but tied them up and carried them back on horseback.
At this point, a battle that should have been evenly matched has ended.
Inside the Persian camp.
The land was littered with captured Persian soldiers, numbering at least 100,000.
"General, these Persians are really hard to beat."
A Xiongnu general smiled and complimented Huo Qubing beside him.
"Haha, don't underestimate them. If they weren't caught off guard, it wouldn't be so easy."
"Alright, quickly gather the prisoners and clean up the battlefield."
Huo Qubing ordered.
"Yes."
The general quickly bowed and accepted the order.
"General, we've captured these guys. What do you think we should do with them?"
A soldier pointed at Bahar and his men and asked.
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Qubing turned around and saw Bahar and others kneeling at his feet, trembling.
"Hmph, keep them in solitary confinement and await your Highness's disposal."
Huo Qubing snorted coldly.
"Yes."
The soldier nodded quickly.
Then, Bahar and others were taken away.
Huo Qubing stood there thinking for a moment, then turned around and returned to the tent.
........
Xizhou City.
On the day Harry and Bach's coalition forces arrived at the city, they launched an exploratory attack on Xizhou City.
However, they were easily defeated by the defenders and suffered heavy losses.
But Harry and Bach were not discouraged, but instead became more determined to attack.
So, for the next two days, Harry and Bach launched several attacks every day, but the result was the same.
This made Harry and Bach realize that it might not be so easy to take over Western State.
"Your Highness, General Huo's troops have arrived."
On the city wall, Li Jing reported.
"Okay, now that we're here, let's get started tonight."
Ning Quan nodded slightly when he heard this and said.
"Yes."
Li Jing responded and turned to leave.
"Come here, bring up the mortars and ammunition."
After Li Jing left, Ning Quan gave instructions.
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, the guards below immediately went to notify.
Soon, two hundred soldiers arrived at the city wall carrying mortars and ammunition.
Ning Quan personally directed them to install the base and make all preparations.
Ning Quan has always been accustomed to night attacks, and this time is no exception. By the second half of the night, the opposing coalition forces will be dead.
..........
Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, it was midnight.
Inside Xizhou City.
A large number of soldiers were ready and were waiting for Ning Quan's order to launch the attack.
"let's start!"
Ning Quan looked at the time and shouted.
Suddenly, ten mortars opened fire at the same time.
"Dong dong dong!"
Suddenly, shells whizzed out and hit the coalition camp.
"Boom boom boom!"
Violent explosions rang out one after another, echoing in the dark night sky.
A large number of soldiers were torn apart by artillery shells, their bodies were nowhere to be found, and blood was sprayed all over the streets.
The violent explosion caused a raging fire.
"ah!!!"
"Run quickly!"
............
Countless soldiers screamed in terror and fled in all directions, and the scene was in chaos.