After losing several cities in a row, the news quickly reached the capital of Stone Kingdom and was reported to King Yue Luo. Ang Lee also received the news and was very surprised.
"Assistant Minister Li, Dashi is trying to stir up trouble! It seems that our plan didn't tempt Apo. That old guy must have bigger ambitions. "
The accompanying low-ranking official expressed his opinion.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said with a puzzled expression, "Stone Kingdom lost several cities in a row but didn't suffer any casualties. Isn't this too strange? Do you understand? "
"This? I don't understand either. "
The low-ranking official frowned and pondered. Then, he immediately said, "Assistant Minister Li, do you mean that the Stone Kingdom's soldiers all fled without fighting? They didn't even fight with Dashi's soldiers?"
"Yes! As long as they fight, there will be casualties. Besides, losing cities is definitely a defeat, so there should be heavy casualties. In this case, the combat strength of the Stone Kingdom's soldiers is really impressive! "
Ang Lee smiled helplessly. He had a clearer understanding of the combat strength of the Stone Kingdom's soldiers.
In the Stone Kingdom's palace, Yue Luo was speechless.
After losing several cities in a row at the border, his generals didn't dare to resist. This made him feel very embarrassed. After all, the people of the Tang dynasty were still in Stone Kingdom. If they knew about this, they would definitely laugh at him.
"What is Apo doing? We've already sent this year's tribute! That bastard. "
Yue Luo was full of resentment toward Apo. In order to protect the kingdom, he had paid a lot of tribute to Apo, but this guy still dared to come and cause trouble. He was like a hungry wolf that couldn't be fed.
"Your Majesty, I don't think Apo is coming for us."
"Oh, if he's not coming for us, who is he coming for?"
Yue Luo was stunned for a moment and then understood. "He's coming for the Tang Army."
"Your Majesty, although the frontline reported that there are only five thousand enemies, Apo's main force must be behind. We can't resist. Let's ask Assistant Minister Li to come over and discuss how to deal with this!"
Yue Luo felt that it made sense. However, the Tang Army only had a few thousand soldiers. No matter how elite they were, they could not resist Apo's 100,000 soldiers.
In addition, Yue Luo had another concern. He was worried that the Tang Army would retreat from Stone Kingdom if they could not win the war. In that case, Stone Kingdom would become Apos's punching bag, which would be troublesome.
However, the current dangerous situation could only be solved by the intervention of the Tang dynasty. Yue Luo had no other choice.
"Alright, quickly go and invite Assistant Minister Li over. Also, prepare a banquet."
Zhuo Luo ordered.
Ang Lee wanted to go to the royal palace to deal with the matters at the border of the Stone Kingdom, but before he could leave, he received an invitation from Yue Luo. As such, he happily went to the royal palace.
"Assistant Minister Li, the King has been waiting in the palace for a long time."
Ang Lee nodded and strode into the palace. He immediately saw Yue Luo pacing back and forth and many bearded ministers of the Stone Kingdom.
"Assistant Minister Li, Assistant Minister Li is here."
Yue Luo turned around and looked at Ang Lee who was walking over. He forced a smile and said, "Assistant Minister Li, you're finally here. Assistant Minister Li must have heard about what happened at the border!"
Ang Lee smiled faintly and said, "I just learned about it. The Wushang Corps of your Stone Kingdom is really an eye-opener for me!"
"Wushang Corps? When did our Stone Kingdom have a Wushang Corps? Why didn't I know about it? "
Yue Luo was stunned for a moment. He felt that things were very strange and subconsciously looked at the ministers behind him.
"No, absolutely not."
The ministers did not react for a moment and quickly shook their heads.
"After losing so many cities in a row, the soldiers of the Stone Kingdom are actually unscathed. Isn't this the Wushang Corps? Oh! Even the most elite army of the Tang dynasty would lose a lot of soldiers after losing so many battles. The self-defense ability of the soldiers of the Stone Kingdom is really impressive! "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
His words were so clear that even a fool could understand that Li An was mocking the Shi Kingdom soldiers for being cowardly and not daring to fight with the Dashi army. Their ability to flee before the battle had even begun was very formidable.
After hearing these words, Yue Luo and his subordinates felt ashamed, especially Yue Luo's face. These useless soldiers were a disgrace to him. Fortunately, he had always been thick-skinned, so he just had to bear with it for a while and it would be over soon.
"Hahaha! Assistant Minister Li, please don't laugh at us. Our Stone Kingdom is weak and unable to resist Apo's invasion. However, Apo clearly knows that the troops of the Tang dynasty are stationed here, but he still dares to provoke our Stone Kingdom. This is clearly a provocation to the Tang dynasty. Assistant Minister Li, please help us. "
Yue Luo put down his noble status as the king and humbly asked for Ang Lee's help.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Apo only sent a thousand men to test the waters. It's not a big deal. I will send the elite troops of the Tang dynasty to deal with it. You can rest assured."
"Assistant Minister Li, it's five thousand men. Assistant Minister Li, please inform the imperial court of the Tang dynasty to send more troops to guard our Stone Kingdom. This way, our Stone Kingdom will be safer."
Yue Luo corrected him.
"No need. With the strength of the Tang dynasty's troops, three thousand men are enough to protect your Stone Kingdom. Also, your Majesty is too trusting of your generals. In order to shirk the responsibility of abandoning the city, they exaggerated the enemy's strength by five times! I have already deployed spies at the border. Apo only sent a thousand men, and they are scattered to occupy many cities. There is no sign of a follow-up army. "
Ang Lee reluctantly told the truth.
"What? Only a thousand men?"
Yue Luo was stunned for a moment, then he said, "If it's only a thousand men, our Stone Kingdom has the strength to drive them away. But Apo has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command. They will retaliate in the future. Assistant Minister Li, don't underestimate the enemy. It's better to ask the imperial court of the Tang dynasty to send more troops."
Ang Lee glanced at Yue Luo and said lightly, "Your Majesty, wait for the good news in the capital! I will go to mobilize the troops and immediately go to the border to expel the enemy for your Stone Kingdom. "
After that, he turned and left the palace.
"Thank you very much. Quickly send Assistant Minister Li out. The expenses of the Tang Army's operation will all be covered by the national treasury."
Yue Luo was very happy. With the help of the Tang dynasty's troops, he could sit back and relax. Even if Apo retaliated in the future, he would look for the Tang Army.
Ang Lee had been thinking about Apo's real intentions since he heard that Apo had dispatched his elite troops to provoke the border. He had almost figured it out along the way.
He had sent hundreds of thousands of troops but only a thousand men to provoke them. This was obviously not an all-out attack, but a test.
Apo must know that the Stone Kingdom was weak and the whole country was afraid of death, so there was no need for him to test them. What he wanted to test was the Tang dynasty's troops stationed in the Stone Kingdom.
As for the reason for the test, there was no need to guess. Ang Lee could figure it out with his eyes closed.
"Assistant Minister Li, where are we going now?"
Ang Lee looked to the side and said, "Go to the barracks immediately. Start the car."
Sitting comfortably in the armored car, Ang Lee soon arrived at the barracks where the Tang Army was stationed. It was more like a small city than a barracks. Moreover, it was a city that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. The 3,000 troops stationed in the Stone Kingdom were inside.
"Kill … Kill … Kill …"
As soon as he walked into the barracks, he heard uniform shouts coming from inside. This was the serious training of the soldiers. Although the equipment was getting more and more advanced, the most basic training was indispensable. Without strict training, no matter how good the equipment was, it would be difficult to play its role.
"Assistant Minister Li."
Duan Xiushi and many generals came over.
"You've just settled down, but you've already started training. Why don't you rest for a few more days?"
Ang Lee said with concern.
"More training can reduce casualties in the war. I dare not slack off."
Duan Xiushi said seriously.
Ang Lee nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad. You have to seize the time to train. You've done well. In this way, you'll be able to take on the heavy responsibility of guarding the Stone Kingdom. By the way, do you know what happened at the border of the Stone Kingdom?"
"What happened at the border of the Stone Kingdom?"
Duan Xiushi and the others were confused.
Ang Lee briefly explained the matter to let everyone understand what had happened.
"The soldiers of the Stone Kingdom were so cowardly that they ran away when they saw the enemy. In this way, the pressure on our army has increased greatly. I was hoping that the soldiers of the Stone Kingdom could share the pressure for us. Now, I really don't dare to count on them. "
Duan Xiushi smiled helplessly. She was full of contempt for the Stone Kingdom army. Instead of relying on these useless teammates, it was better to rely on oneself.
"The entire Stone Kingdom is doing business, and the army is no exception. Businessmen are greedy for money, so naturally, they are the most afraid of death. Even if they are given the best weapons, they can't win the war. Protecting the land of the Stone Kingdom depends on you."
Ang Lee said seriously.
"Assistant Minister Li, the soldiers of the Stone Kingdom are not defending their own city, but asking us to help them. What is going on? We can't be the soldiers of the Stone Kingdom for nothing!"
One of the captains was somewhat dissatisfied, feeling that they were at a disadvantage.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Don't worry, the people of the Stone Kingdom are good at doing business and are very rich. The treasury is also full. All the expenses of each operation will be covered by the treasury of the Stone Kingdom. In addition, the King of the Stone Kingdom will also reward you, so you won't lose out. Staying in the Stone Kingdom will be a good life with good wine and meat."
"Assistant Minister Li means that our army should go out and fight off the Dashi army and help the Stone Kingdom take back the lost city?"
The generals immediately understood Ang Lee's meaning.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "That's right. If I'm not wrong, Apos sent so few soldiers to challenge our authority. If we don't go out and fight, it will seem too cowardly. Go and teach them a lesson and let them know the military power of the Tang dynasty. In this way, we can force Apos to submit to the Tang dynasty without bloodshed and avoid a greater disaster."
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li is so thoughtful. When will our army go out?"
The generals were naturally eager to try. Now that they were so well-equipped and the enemy army was not many, defeating the enemy would be as easy as pie. No one wanted to miss the opportunity to gain merits and benefits.
"Speed is the most important thing in war. Gather the soldiers now and set off in two hours. One thousand soldiers will be enough. Bring the cannons."
Li An gave the order. This time, he naturally had to go personally.
With the help of the cannons and armored vehicles, there was no need to worry about failure.
One thousand of the most elite soldiers were quickly prepared and boarded dozens of armored vehicles, heading toward the border of the Stone Kingdom.
Although the number of soldiers defending the Stone Kingdom was small, they were all elite soldiers equipped with advanced equipment. In order to increase their mobility, armored vehicles were essential.
A troop carrier could hold at least thirty to fifty people, and a thousand troops would only need a few dozen troop carriers.
At the front of the army was an armored command vehicle in charge of commanding, followed by armored vehicles full of soldiers. The last ten vehicles were filled with ammunition and a few soldiers, pulling cannons.
This was the most elite artillery team in the Anxi army. Each cannon had five people and one armored vehicle to transport the heavy cannons, allowing the artillery to move quickly.
"Assistant Minister Li, ahead is the city occupied by Apos's army. Look at that black flag. That's the flag of Apos's army."
"Mm, I see it. It doesn't look like there are many soldiers. Split into three, flank them from both sides, and attack the city from the front. Let them see how our Tang Army fights."
Li An was extremely pleased. With the current equipment and morale of the Tang army, defeating Apo's soldiers was just too easy, like taking something out of his pocket.
A thousand soldiers quickly split up and surrounded the city that was not heavily guarded. Half of the main force gathered at the front and prepared to attack the city.
"Assistant Minister Li, the enemy only has three hundred people. They will definitely take the city in an hour."
Duan Xiushi sighed. She felt that the enemy in front of her was too insignificant, not even worth mentioning. They were the type that could be crushed with a single finger.
Ang Lee nodded and ordered, "Have the artillery immediately set up the cannons. Although it's a little bullying to deal with them, as long as we can reduce the casualties, we can't care about it."
"Set up the cannons and prepare to attack the city."
It was very easy to mobilize the ten cannons. They were soon set up and adjusted to aim at the enemy on the city wall.
Apos's elite troops had been galloping in the west all year round. They were a confident army. They had all heard of the Tang Dynasty, but they didn't know much about it. Naturally, they didn't know much about the force of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, when they saw the black muzzles in front of them, they didn't feel afraid at all. It was as if they were watching a show. After all, these cannons were too far away from them. They didn't believe that these guys from so far away could threaten their lives.
"These fools. Are they enjoying the scenery?"
Ang Lee saw the curious eyes on the city wall through the binoculars. He smiled faintly.
"What a sin. Fire!"
"Boom …"
The cannons fired in an instant, throwing powerful shells at the city wall in front of them. Because of their accurate aim, almost none of the shells missed. They all hit the parapet wall, overturning a large part of Apos's elite troops.
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