Chapter 122: Bloody Battle at Rongshan
Inside Longhu Pass.
The whole army celebrated.
It was a long-awaited victory, and I finally got the energy and spirit to let out the anger that had been pent up in my heart.
"Hahahaha, that's great, cheers!"
Prince Xie Fang, with an excited look on his face, raised his glass.
Others quickly raised their glasses to echo the gesture. The third prince, Xie Ling, also raised his glass with a smile and said a few words of congratulations.
Xie Fang said proudly: "General Zheng is truly a god of war, a role model for our generation! This battle demonstrated the might of our Longyan Dynasty! It should be made clear!"
The crowd responded loudly.
Zheng Yuxing forced a smile and had to drink another glass .
Prince Xie Fang suddenly stood up and said with fighting spirit: "The Xiongnu have been badly defeated and their morale is low. Our army should immediately counterattack and retake the lost territory!"
Everyone was shocked and tried to dissuade him.
Zheng Yuxing was also terrified: "Your Highness, you must not do that! The Xiongnu have only just suffered their first defeat, we must not pursue them, we must take our time!"
Xie Fang's smile turned into anger: "General Zheng, what does this mean? Shouldn't we take back the lost land of our Longyan Dynasty?"
A victory gave Xie Fang a lot of confidence. He hoped to gain more military merits in this battle against the Xiongnu. Although Zheng Yuxing was in command of this victory, after returning to the capital, all the credits would be attributed to Xie Fang. Why not?
If he has made many military achievements, wouldn't it be natural for him to inherit the throne?
He doesn't want to give up such an opportunity!
The time to achieve success is now!
He can't wait any longer!
Zheng Yuxing said anxiously, "Your Highness, this is absolutely impossible! The Xiongnu army has not been seriously injured and still has some fighting power. If they are defeated today and their formation is not in disarray when they retreat, there might be an ambush!"
Others say the same thing.
Prince Xie Fang slammed the table and stood up angrily: "How can you, such cowards, promote the prestige of our country?"
The third prince Xie Ling also sighed, stood up and clasped his fists, saying: "Brother, this matter is indeed for further discussion. I think that the Xiongnu often fight to support the war, so their food and supplies are definitely insufficient. We should take it step by step, and the Xiongnu will definitely be defeated!"
All the generals nodded, supporting the third prince's point of view.
Since ancient times, the Xiongnu invaded the Central Plains and robbed wherever they went. They were short of food, so where could they get so much military rations? Fighting to support the war, coming and going like the wind, was their style. What they disliked most was a protracted war.
In this case, the best approach is to take it step by step!
However, Crown Prince Xie Fang was already furious at this time. Especially when he saw so many people supporting Xie Ling's strategy, he became even more indignant and angrily asked, "Are you planning to disobey military orders?"
Zheng Yuxing said coldly: "Your Highness, I am the General Pingdi appointed by the Emperor. In terms of rank, I am higher than you!"
"you you you……"
Xie Fang looked furious.
The prince's lieutenant also glared at Zheng Yuxing: "General Zheng, are you going to disobey His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Don't forget respect!"
"Disobeying the East Palace is treason!"
The generals on Zheng Yuxing's side also stood up and said in unison: "Military orders are as heavy as a mountain, and they should be carried out by one person! We will follow the lead of General Zheng!"
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense .
Xie Fang's expression changed instantly: "Okay, okay, you guys don't take me, the prince, seriously at all! Long Yan has cowardly people like you, so why aren't the Xiongnu arrogant? General Wang!"
"I'm here!"
"Call the troops, follow me to the battle!"
Xie Fang shouted coldly.
Everyone knelt down and made a desperate appeal.
However, Xie Fang ignored him. It was still some time before dark. Xie Fang immediately assembled his 50,000 troops. Regardless of what Zheng Yuxing and the other generals said, Xie Fang personally led the expedition. The 50,000 elite soldiers rushed towards Qingfeng Gorge.
"This this……"
"General Zheng, what should we do?"
"General Zheng, His Highness must not be in any danger, otherwise we will all be dead!"
Everyone said.
How could Zheng Yuxing not know this truth? I'm afraid that among those present, only Xie Ling hoped that the prince would die on the battlefield. If he really died, Zheng Yuxing and others would definitely be convicted, and in serious cases, the whole family would be executed.
Zheng Yuxing gritted his teeth and shouted, "General Luo, gather the troops and follow the prince to the battle!"
"yes!"
At this time, in order to protect the prince's safety, all the troops could do was to follow him, hoping for a miracle. At least in the event of a major battle with the Xiongnu army, even if they were defeated, the prince could return safely.
For the sake of a prince, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were put into danger. This kind of thing would never happen in the future.
But this is feudal society.
When Crown Prince Xie Fang saw the army following behind him, he immediately laughed confidently: "Today I will become famous in one battle!"
"General Wang! Lead 20,000 cavalry to charge first!"
"General Zhang, the crossbowmen will cover the swordmen on both sides!"
"Lancers..."
He was in high spirits and very excited. With a wave of his hand, he deployed his military forces.
A total of 200,000 troops, continuous, amazing momentum, and mighty. He believed that there was absolutely no possibility of losing this battle!
…
Although Rongshan Pass is not a natural pass like Longhu Pass, it is also a strategic pass worth defending.
At this time, Rongshan Pass seemed to be completely unguarded. After the defeat of the Xiongnu army, it gave people a feeling of dejection. Even the guards were only a few people, and they were drinking together.
Xie Fang watched from afar. After receiving the news brought back by the scouts, his confidence increased. He laughed coldly, "The Xiongnu army is always like this. They collapse as soon as they are defeated! And they still say there will be an ambush. It's ridiculous!"
The lieutenant flattered him: "Your Highness is so brave, I am willing to be the vanguard and take down Rongshan Pass to show those cowards!"
Xie Fang laughed loudly: "Okay! Attack!"
At the command, war drums began to sound, more than a dozen drums were beating at the same time, full of fighting spirit. The cavalry of the prince's army took the lead, followed by crossbowmen from both wings, and swordsmen and spearmen behind them.
"kill!"
"Kill these barbarians!"
"Go back to your grasslands!"
We just won a big victory and the morale here is high.
Soon, the cavalry arrived at the gate of Rongshan Pass. The Hun army then realized the situation and began to resist with loud shouts. However, this 50,000-strong army was not to be trifled with. They launched an unprepared attack on the Hun army, broke through the gate of Rongshan Pass fortress with a devastating force, and began to chase and kill the Hun soldiers.
Xie Fang was overjoyed: "Hahahaha, it's so easy, how can it be an ambush? Catch him for me!"
"yes!"
When Xie Fang saw that it was so easy, he kicked his horse's belly and wanted to follow the main force into the city as soon as possible.
"Your Highness, be careful, this is absolutely not possible!"
"Your Highness!"
Zheng Yuxing and other generals had just arrived at this time and hurried to dissuade them.
Xie Fang snorted coldly: "What are you doing here again? Are you trying to steal my military merits? Haha, this prince has already taken Rongshan Pass. I will definitely take back the five fortresses you lost one by one! Go!"
The war horses galloped and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Zheng Yuxing was very anxious: "Go and protect the prince quickly!"
Although the generals were very reluctant, they had no choice but to follow him.
Soon, the prince's 50,000 troops had all entered the fortress. The fortress of Rongshan Pass was actually a small city, but it was full of garrisons and had no business. The place and space were still very large.
As soon as Crown Prince Xie Fang entered the city, he saw the fleeing Xiongnu army. Seeing how miserable they were, he laughed wildly and said, "Who can stop me? I will destroy the Xiongnu royal court!"
Who knew that the words had not yet been finished.
Suddenly, earth-shaking shouts of killing rang out.
Xie Fang's face changed drastically.
Because a large number of Hun soldiers suddenly appeared on the high ground of the fortress. It turned out that the Hun soldiers who had just fled were just pretending! There were at least 50,000 Hun soldiers who suddenly appeared. All the advantageous positions in the fortress were occupied by their people.
"There's an ambush!"
"Protect the prince!"
"Prince, please leave!"
However, it was too late.
"kill!"
“Hahahaha, let’s start harvesting!”
The Xiongnu soldiers laughed wildly and rushed over. The 50,000 troops who had just entered the city were immediately panicked. With 50,000 people entering the city at the same time, the space here seemed very small. Whether it was cavalry or swordsmen and crossbowmen, they could not display their skills at all. The Xiongnu soldiers' extended scimitars had an advantage at this time. The Xiongnu people were originally brave and good at fighting. They were better than the Han people in both physical fitness and martial arts, and they were unmatched in close combat.
Fifty thousand Hun soldiers rushed over, and the Longyan Army was no match for them.
In an instant, the formation was broken up by the Hun soldiers.
Screams rang out one after another, and the smell of blood began to spread.
Xie Fang's face turned pale: "This, this, how is this possible, they clearly lost!"
At this moment, Ge Erdan, who was riding a warhorse, came running over and laughed coldly, “Are you the Crown Prince Long Yan? Hahahaha, take my sword!”
The scimitar slashed at him, and Xie Fang was so scared that he fell off his horse. He looked so embarrassed. He wanted to grab the military merit as soon as possible, but he didn't expect to fall into the enemy's ambush. How could he not be afraid? Xie Fang was so panicked that he didn't wet his pants, let alone command the battle.
"Prince, be careful!"
"Protect the prince!"
Zheng Yuxing, who had just rushed over to provide assistance, knew this situation would happen. He gritted his teeth and shouted a few times, then rushed over on his horse.
clang!
Zheng Yuxing's huge sword barely managed to knock away Guldan's scimitar, thus preventing the prince from being killed.
Crown Prince Xie Fang burst into tears. Where was the high-spirited spirit he had just had?
"kill!"
"Save the brothers!"
Although they knew that they could not fight, they had reached this point and had no other options. Zheng Yuxing acted decisively and the Liangzhou army began to attack and once again engaged the Xiongnu soldiers in the fortress. But the Xiongnu soldiers were actually eager to fight in the fortress. Although they did not have the advantage of cavalry, the power of their scimitars could be maximized!
so.
This battle is destined to be a bloody battle!
The Longyan Army is also destined to suffer unimaginable casualties.
Zheng Yuxing stood in front of the prince tightly, his eyes red from killing. He was a master, and he could kill one with just one strike of his sword.
However, knowing that the prince of the Longyan Dynasty was here, the Hun soldiers kept rushing towards this side.
Too many people!
Zheng Yuxing soon became exhausted and could hardly chop anymore!
At this time, he and Crown Prince Xie Fang had just retreated halfway to the city gate!
