The eleventh day of the sixth month, the battlefield of Hetao.
The results of the beast tide exceeded everyone's expectations. When Xiao Chaogui reported the detailed information to the command center, even the cold and callous Bai Qi was dumbfounded.
"Isn't this too much of a coincidence?!" Bai Qi could hardly believe it. "The beast tide came at the right time, and it just happened to cause chaos in the camp. This is truly unheard of."
Ouyang Shuo smiled. "This is the death of the Peacock Dynasty. General, if you do not take the gift of the heavens, you will be the one to blame." Ouyang Shuo had never imagined that an unremarkable talisman would have such a miraculous effect.
It seemed that Bloody Romance was truly the lucky star of the Great Xia.
Bai Qi cupped his fists and solemnly said, "This general understands. I will immediately arrange for the army to pursue the enemy and give them a heavy blow to avenge the previous robbery."
"That's right." Ouyang Shuo was pleased.
Bai Qi added, "I ask Your Majesty to lend this general a hand and summon the Imperial Army of the Royal City to attack and catch the enemy unprepared."
In order to not attract the attention of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was naturally best to summon the Imperial Army as late as possible. But in Bai Qi's view, this was the best opportunity and could not be delayed.
A little earlier was also a last resort.
After all, with just the strength of the Dragon Stallion Army, even if the Peacock Dynasty suffered a heavy setback in the beast tide, there was still an organized army of five hundred thousand that the Dragon Stallion Army could not contend with.
At most, it would be a draw.
If the three hundred and twenty thousand cavalry of the Great Han were added, the situation would be completely different. The Great Xia's military strength would be equal to the enemy's, and the Dragon Stallion Army would be valiant against the Great Han cavalry.
Ouyang Shuo did not hesitate to agree to Bai Qi's request. "Come, let's go outside the city!"
"Yes!"
Soon, the party arrived outside Pang Bin City.
At this time, the Peacock Dynasty's army responsible for monitoring Pang Bin City had already learned of the attack last night and was on high alert, ready to rescue the Peacock King at any time.
Seeing the Dragon Stallion Army stationed in Pang Bin City leave the city, they did not dare to be negligent.
Ouyang Shuo ignored them and quickly completed the summoning.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. A dazzling white light flashed in the outskirts of Pang Bin City. When the white light dissipated, 320,000 strong cavalrymen appeared. It was an extremely shocking scene.
The leader was an old general. He came to Ouyang Shuo with a complicated expression. He cupped his fists and said, "General Shangguan Jie of the Han Dynasty is ordered to bring reinforcements. I am at Emperor Xia's disposal!"
In order to allow the summoned Imperial Guards to quickly enter the battlefield without any unforeseen circumstances, Gaia stipulated that the summoned Imperial Guards would unconditionally carry out the summoner's orders without any reservations.
Just like in the previous battle of Nega City, even if the Peacock King deliberately used the Imperial Guards as cannon fodder, the Imperial Guards could do nothing but keep their resentment to themselves.
It would only erupt under certain circumstances.
When Ouyang Shuo saw that it wasn't Wei Qing, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He was familiar with history and had some understanding of Shangguan Jie.
Shangguan Jie, courtesy name Shaoshu, was a disciple of the Yulin Academy in his youth. He was renowned for his ability and had served as the Weiyang Stable Commander, Grand Servant, and Attendant. When Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che was gravely ill, he was made the Left General and given the title of Marquis of Anyang.
Looking at his resume, although Shangguan Jie was the Left General, he had no military experience and had always held a position in the court. For Emperor Wu of Han to send him to command the army, it was clear that he was very angry.
After Emperor Zhao ascended the throne, Shangguan Jie had a good relationship with Huo Guang. Shangguan Jie's son, Shangguan An, married Huo Guang's daughter, and the two families became in-laws.
When Huo Guang was away, Shangguan Jie would often take his place to handle government affairs.
Later, because of the punishment of Shangguan Jie's son, Shangguan An, and the failure to obtain an official position for the Eldest Princess of Eyi, Shangguan Jie and Huo Guang's relationship became like fire and water.
In the ninth month of the first year of the Yuanfeng Era, Shangguan Jie joined forces with the Imperial Censor Sang Hongyang and the Prince of Yan Liu Dan to hold a banquet to murder Huo Guang. Not long after, Shangguan Jie and his son were killed.
Ouyang Shuo noticed that Shangguan Jie's eyes were somewhat evasive.
As smart as Ouyang Shuo was, he naturally understood the reason. Huo Guang, who had a deep relationship with Shangguan Jie in history, was now serving in Great Xia as the Governor of Liajin.
Comparing the two, it would be strange if Shangguan Jie's feelings weren't complicated.
The reason why Ouyang Shuo remembered Shangguan Jie was not only because of his relationship with Huo Guang, but also because of the legendary experience of Shangguan Jie's granddaughter, Empress Shangguan.
Lady Shangguan entered the palace at the age of six and was crowned Empress a month later. She was the youngest Empress in the history of Huaxia.
Emperor Zhao of Han was the youngest son of Emperor Wu. During the Witchcraft Disaster, Crown Prince Liu Zhi committed suicide. Emperor Wu was disheartened and only appointed Emperor Zhao as the new Crown Prince before his death.
After Emperor Wu's death, Emperor Zhao ascended the throne with the support of his officials at the age of eight. In 74 BC, Emperor Zhao, who had reigned for only 14 years, died of illness in Chang 'an at the age of 21.
After that, under the leadership of Huo Guang and other officials, the Prince of Changyi, Liu He, was adopted as Emperor Zhao's son. He was crowned Crown Prince and succeeded the throne. Lady Shangguan was crowned Empress Dowager.
Liu He only reigned for 27 days before he was deposed as a commoner due to his excessive debauchery and failure to protect the country. He was known as the Deposed Emperor of Han.
After Liu He was deposed, Huo Guang presided over Liu Xun as Emperor Zhao's son. He became Emperor Xuan of Han, and Lady Shangguan remained as Empress Dowager.
Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Xun, was the grandson of Crown Prince Liu Zhi who committed suicide during the Witchcraft Disaster. He was raised in Yeting. History went round and round like this, as if returning to the starting point.
Perhaps because of his painful childhood experiences, Emperor Xuan of Han had the opportunity to understand the suffering of the people. During his reign, he worked hard to govern the country and selected the most capable and virtuous officials. The famous ones were the Eleven Meritorious Officials of the Qilin Pavilion.
Emperor Xuan of Han was a famous virtuous emperor in the history of Huaxia. During his reign, the country's politics were clear, the society was harmonious, the economy was prosperous, and the four barbarians were obedient. It was known as the "Xiao Xuan Revival". Historians said that the Western Han was the most powerful under his rule.
In the Western Han Dynasty, which was known for its strict naming of temples and posthumous titles, Liu Xun was one of the four emperors who had an official temple name. The other three were Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, Emperor Wen of Han, and Emperor Wu of Han.
In 49 BC, Emperor Xuan of Han passed away and Emperor Yuan of Han ascended the throne. The 40-year-old Empress Dowager Shangguan was honored as Empress Dowager until she passed away in 37 BC at the age of 52.
Empress Shangguan was the second Empress Dowager to attend court affairs after Empress Lu. However, she was not the victor of the court's struggle, nor was she the heroine who controlled the world. Instead, she was a small blade of grass that swayed with the wind. If she was disobedient, she could be deposed or killed at any time. She was widowed for 37 years.
In terms of status, the Shangguan family had the honor that all women in the world yearned for but could not obtain. It seemed that they had everything, but in fact, they had nothing.
Empress at the age of six, Empress Dowager at the age of 15, and Empress Dowager at the age of 40. She had no children, and her adopted daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law filled the hall. But for her, her father, grandfather, and younger brother were killed when she was eight. She became a widow at the age of 15, and her mother was killed at the age of 24. Since then, she had lost all her blood relatives except her youngest aunt and the deposed Empress Huo Chengjun.
These things had worn away the happiness of her childhood, leaving her with nothing but bitterness and loneliness in the depths of the palace. In that palace, Empress Shangguan was tightly bound by something called the system until she died.
After reading this history, Ouyang Shuo also sighed with emotion.
Now that he saw Shangguan Jie, the grandfather of Empress Shangguan, the "main culprit" who had sent Empress Shangguan into the palace, he felt as if time and space had changed.
Ouyang Shuo was Ouyang Shuo after all. After a brief daze, he came back to his senses. After receiving the greeting, he stepped aside to give way to Bai Qi and said, "General Shangguan, just listen to General Bai Qi's arrangements."
"Yes, Sir!"
Shangguan Jie followed to pay his respects to Bai Qi, establishing a relationship of command.
After the handover, Ouyang Shuo immediately returned to the city and handed over all the matters of the battlefield to Bai Qi. Immediately, Bai Qi issued a series of military orders in the name of the commander-in-chief of the frontline.
He ordered the fifth army to immediately leave the city and encircle the remnants of the Peacock King's army, striving to kill the Peacock King.
Under the attack of the beast tide, there was not much left of the more than four hundred thousand soldiers of the Peacock Imperial Court. Moreover, they had been completely scattered. This was the best time to beat the drowning dogs. As long as the fifth army was properly deployed, they could completely wipe out the enemy.
And given the ability of Commander Xiao Chaogui, he would not disappoint. The fifth army had suffered heavy losses, and the entire army must have long hated the Peacock Imperial Court's army to the bone. There was no need to worry about their morale.
With such a perfect combination of time and place, once successful, it would be tantamount to cutting off one of the Peacock Imperial Court's arms.
The remaining four armies of the Dragon Stallion army, under the unified command of Bai Qi, cooperated with the three hundred and twenty thousand strong cavalry that Ouyang Shuo had just summoned, and launched a general attack against the Peacock Imperial Court's army.
The first to suffer was the army of the Peacock Imperial Court stationed in Pang Bin City. Under the command of Shangguan Jie, the three hundred and twenty thousand strong cavalry acted as the vanguard, pouncing towards the enemy like a wave.
The moment the Peacock Imperial Court's army was summoned, their faces turned pale with fright. Without even thinking, they immediately broke camp and retreated.
Unfortunately, no matter how fast they were, they could not outrun the galloping cavalry.
The war began once more, and the situation of the Kingdom War was reversed.
… …
Hua Xia district, Darkhan Dynasty, Luoyang.
In the magnificent Wei Yang Palace, on the ice-cold dragon throne, the middle-aged Emperor Wu of Han had an ashen face. His hands were like the claws of an eagle, tightly gripping the armrests on both sides of the dragon throne. His eyes were blood red, as though he wanted to devour someone.
"They're going too far, they're going too far!"
As proud as Emperor Wu of Han was, he would never have thought that because of his pride, he would be unwilling to lower his head to the Great Xia Dynasty, and bring such disaster to the Great Xia Dynasty.
The moment the three hundred and twenty thousand Imperial Guards were teleported away, Emperor Wu of Han's heart turned cold. According to past practice, once the Imperial Guards were teleported away, less than ten percent would be able to return.
For the Darkhan Dynasty, this was simply fatal.
The revenge of the Great Xia Dynasty was really ruthless and accurate. It made Emperor Wu of Han incomparably furious, but he was helpless. The Darkhan Dynasty occupied the Central Plains, surrounded by powerful enemies. Once the Imperial Guards were not around, they would immediately be torn to pieces by the enemies.
For the wilderness, this was an extremely normal thing.
The only way out for the Darkhan Dynasty was to surrender to a certain force to save their lives. But with Emperor Wu of Han's nature, even if he died, he would not surrender.
Otherwise, Emperor Wu of Han would not have bowed to Ouyang Shuo.
At present, the news of the Imperial Guards being teleported away was still tightly sealed, but paper could not cover fire. Once the news spread, the Darkhan Dynasty would most likely collapse without a fight.
On the ice-cold dragon throne, the mighty ruler of a generation, Emperor Wu of Han, had a bleak expression on his face.
… …
16th of June, the River Tao battlefield.
In just a short five days, the Peacock Imperial Court's army was beaten back step by step, unable to withstand at all. Fortunately, the Peacock King had escaped and joined up with the main forces, and the situation was slightly stabilized.
Even so, it was impossible to reverse the defeat.
In order to exhaust the 320,000 strong cavalry on the battlefield, Bai Qi's attack was both resolute and ruthless. In the later stages of the war, he did not care about the sacrifices and must cause great damage to the Peacock Imperial Court's army.
"This group of madmen!"
Under the relentless pursuit of the Great Xia, the Peacock King's face was ashen. He gritted his teeth and revealed his ruthless nature. He ordered the entire army to withdraw from the River Tao Province, completely extinguishing his ambition for the River Tao Province.
This time, the Peacock King really suffered a double loss. Not to mention the heavy losses, he did not even manage to conquer a city before fleeing back to the country.
After this battle, the prestige of the Peacock King in the Indian District was bound to be greatly reduced.
The Gudo Dynasty in the south received the news of the withdrawal of the Peacock Imperial Court's army and could not do anything under the siege of the Imperial Guards. Without saying a word, they quickly withdrew and quickly disappeared into the vast sea.
If they were any slower, they would most likely be surrounded by the Great Xia army.
The Gudo King Akbar was worthy of being a senior member of the Azure Emblem. He was not very active in the attack and retreated quickly. Before the Indian Ocean Fleet came back to their senses, they had already returned to the Indian District.
It was really admirable.
With the withdrawal of the Gudo Dynasty's army, the war initiated by the Indian District ended anticlimactic in the middle of June. When the results came out, everyone was taken aback.
What was even more unexpected was yet to come.
The Peacock Imperial Court's army wanted to withdraw, but the Great Xia did not agree. Taking advantage of the fact that the war was not over, they immediately arranged for the Great Han armoured cavalry to pursue and kill their way into the territory of the Peacock Imperial Court, setting off a reign of terror.
The host and the guest had changed hands.
For the Great Xia, the Great Han armoured cavalry was a suicide squad. They naturally had to make use of their remaining energy and sweep the borders of the Peacock Imperial Court, destroy their villages and plunder their belongings as revenge.
"No matter what the Peacock Imperial Court does to us, we will return it double," Ouyang Shuo said.
The purpose of Ouyang Shuo's action was naturally not just for revenge. First, it was to consume the Great Han armoured cavalry and clear the obstacles for the next military operation in the southeast war zone. Second, it was to further destroy the Peacock Imperial Court's border, strike the confidence of the Peacock Imperial Court, and curb the rise of the Peacock Imperial Court.
Only by hurting the Peacock Imperial Court would the Peacock King not have any other thoughts.
Another point was that if the strength of the Peacock Imperial Court could be weakened and fall to the same level as the Gudo Imperial Court, then the competition in the Indian District would usher in a new variable.
When the two tigers fought, they would no longer have the energy to fight against the Great Xia.
In this way, the peace of the border of the He Tao Province could be maintained to the greatest extent and win precious time for the Great Xia to solve the internal dangers.
By the time the war ended, apart from the imperial guards that were summoned, the Peacock Imperial Court had lost at least 400,000 troops, which was equivalent to the complete annihilation of an army group, and the border had been reduced to ruins.
Before the war, the Peacock King never thought that it would be such a result.
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