activa-t Chapter 303 Secretly assassinating Chen Cang
Chapter 303 Secretly assassinating Chen Cang
Hongfeng County is located two hundred miles west of the main city of Hushan Pass.
Logically speaking, that is also the main battlefield area.
Hongfeng County itself has an important geographical location, and it is also an important pass leading to the inland from Hushan Pass.
It is also one of the official roads.
Ning Yi had tricked Aturu here last time, causing tens of thousands of his rebels to be captured.
This led to the final decisive battle in Aturu, who was still waiting for the support of tens of thousands of rebels over there.
But now, the barbarian Khan actually fought hard to seize Hongfeng County.
Ning Yi has deployed 5,000 troops in Hongfeng County. The successive battles have caused heavy casualties in Hongfeng County.
Later, they sent troops to support the Beijing Camp Guard. Logically speaking, tens of thousands of troops were enough to withstand the fierce attack of the barbarians.
But the weather suddenly turned cold, and many soldiers fell ill, resulting in the side being breached by a succession of fierce rebels.
Ning Yi thought for a moment and said, "And let a soldier from the Beijing Camp go and take it back."
Qin Haifeng bowed and gave the order.
Ning Yi no longer cared about the issue of Hongfeng County. After all, it was not an important pass. Even if the barbarian army took it, it would not be a big problem.
He now also has to pay attention to the direction of the main city of the entire Hushan Pass.
The barbarian army is now attacking the city of Hushan Pass with great ferocity. They don't care whether it is snowing or not. These rebels are wearing tattered winter clothes and are howling one by one.
The all-out assault by tens of thousands of troops every day did put enormous pressure on Hushan Pass.
But just a few days later, Qin Haifeng suddenly came to report in a hurry: "Your Highness, something bad has happened."
Ning Yi frowned: "What happened again?"
There have been a series of incidents recently, either due to insufficient supplies for the winter or a shortage of manpower in various places.
Qin Haifeng, the dark-skinned man, looked anxious. "Your Highness, Hongfeng County just sent a message saying that over 30,000 barbarian rebels have rushed in from Hongfeng County, and there are over 30,000 elite cavalrymen in the rear."
"What?" Ning Yi was shocked: "The barbarian army actually split up and entered the pass from that side."
He really didn't expect this. Logically speaking, it was impossible for the barbarians to have a large number of troops to attack Hongfeng County.
After all, the road there is not wide, so it is not easy to enter the country in large numbers.
But who would have known that the barbarian Khan on the opposite side would do just that.
Ning Yi stared at the rebels who were charging forward continuously, climbing up the city walls, and then being beaten back.
And in the distance there was a black mass of barbarian cavalry and their endless military camps.
He sneered, "This barbarian Khan has come with me in such a sneaky way. If I hadn't been prepared, he would have really broken through Hushan Pass."
Hushan Pass is quite easy to defend but difficult to attack. When attacking from the north to the south, all the passes are difficult to attack. As long as you hold on to the main urban area, you can send a certain number of troops to other places.
Of course, this requires a certain amount of military force to resist.
But if the enemy attacks Hushan Pass from the inland, it will be much easier.
The barbarian Khan wanted to attack from both sides this time, so he sent nearly 70,000 soldiers and horses, thinking that by doing so, he could send a small force to bypass and attack Hushan Pass from the rear.
By then, it would be difficult to resist the more than 100,000 soldiers and horses inside Hushan Pass.
If their logistical routes were blocked, the troops at Hushan Pass would collapse without a fight.
Qin Haifeng asked: "Your Highness, what should we do next?"
"What should we do?" Ning Yi said calmly, "Since the Barbarian Khan dares to divide his troops, this prince will dare to annihilate this 70,000-strong army."
"Your Highness, don't be reckless." Qin Haifeng said worriedly, "Your Highness, that's an army of 70,000 after all. If you forcibly withdraw a large number of troops now, Hushan Pass is under attack by the barbarians, and it will be very dangerous."
"Why not block the main road leading to this side from Hongfeng County first, delay them, and then deal with them after the barbarian army's frontal attack is defeated."
This is probably the safest method. No matter who is the commander-in-chief, it is very likely that a large number of troops cannot be transferred over at this time.
But Ning Yi said leisurely: "What if these 70,000 soldiers don't come to Hushan Pass?"
"How is this possible?" Qin Haifeng was stunned. "If they don't come to Hushan Pass, where else will they go?"
Ning Yi looked towards the southeast: "It's very simple, the capital."
"There aren't many soldiers left to defend the capital now. If these 70,000 troops don't arrive, they can attack the capital directly. Once the capital is captured, the Great Wu Kingdom will have basically lost."
Qin Haifeng was stunned for a long time, took a deep breath, and still found it unbelievable: "From Hongfeng County to the capital, we will pass through several cities on the way, and even the territory of Prince Ji."
"Prince Ji?" Ning Yi said with serious disdain, "You're expecting that fat guy to gather a bunch of strong men to fight against 70,000 elite barbarians? Don't dream on."
"That fat guy will definitely retreat to Jizhou Prefecture."
"Until the capital is conquered, no vassal king will take action. If the attack doesn't reach their doorstep, they will never know what pain is."
This is the reality. In name, all the vassal kings are members of the royal family. If the Great Wu Kingdom is destroyed, none of them will have an easy life.
But they are not stupid. Now the nearby princes are frantically conscripting men to prevent Hushan Pass from being breached and the capital from being unable to withstand it.
Otherwise, the next barbarian will be the one to deal with these fat pigs one by one.
Ning Yi stopped looking towards the southeast and retracted his gaze, saying, "Alright, pass on this prince's military orders."
"Temporarily organize the First Army, Second Army, Third Army, Fourth Army, Cavalry Corps, and Northwest Cavalry Corps. Prepare immediately, bring a week's worth of rations, and depart for Hongfeng County tomorrow."
"Ah?" Qin Haifeng was shocked. "Your Highness, if that's the case, then there's no one left at Hushan Pass."
"Why is there no one here?" Ning Yi rolled his eyes and said, "There are 50,000 defenders outside the city, five of my own guards, three of my own guards, and even tens of thousands of miscellaneous soldiers inside the city. Can't we resist?"
On paper, it seemed that there were many soldiers left, but many of them didn't even have winter clothes.
Ning Yi stared at him and said, "Haifeng, I leave this place to you. I don't trust anyone else. You must guard it for me."
Qin Haifeng shuddered suddenly: "Your Highness, you want to go to Hongfeng County in person? Absolutely not."
"Even if all four temporary armies were dispatched this time, with over 40,000 cavalry, the barbarians still have over 70,000 elite troops. It's simply impossible to repel them in such a short time."
This was a battle in the open air, and their army didn't have many winter clothes.
Ning Yi laughed and said, "Have you forgotten where this prince's private army is?"
Qin Haifeng suddenly realized that His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince was preparing to lead his private army to attack.
If this is the case, it is not impossible to really wipe out this wave of troops.
"But even so, Your Highness, there's no need for you to take the risk yourself, right?"
"Haifeng is willing to help His Highness lead the army to attack and absolutely annihilate these damned barbarians."