Night fell.
Amir and Devadatta were staying in the western part of the city.
The two of them were drinking tea.
Tea was not only popular in the Tang Dynasty and the Western Regions, but it was also sold in the Persian Empire. Similarly, tea was also popular in Tianzhu. Many people had already begun to like drinking tea.
After taking a sip of tea, Devadatta said, "Young Master, this plan of yours is killing three birds with one arrow. Although the general direction is not a problem, it depends on Zombie Naga's execution. It's already evening and King Jieri's forces have yet to leave the city. Another day of delay means more variables. "
"If we continue to delay, Zombie Naga may succeed in persuading all the King of Jieri's forces to leave the city. However, the King of Jieri has already returned to Qunv City and the plan is still difficult to implement."
Devadatta said, "Man proposes, and Heaven disposes. Let's see if Heaven will let Zombie Naga succeed. As long as Zombie Naga's plan succeeds, this battle will be easy to handle. "
"I don't think it's a big problem," said Amir. "Actually, the reason is very simple. Zombie Naga has been planning for many years, so it's impossible for him to not have any preparation and strength. A group of people has also gathered around Zombie Naga. Their strength may be inferior to King Jieri's, but the King of Jieri's forces are now heading north. Even if there are still some forces in the city, Zombie Naga is righteous enough to seize the initiative. "
"Let's wait and see," said Devadatta with a smile.
Amir said again, "As long as the King of Jieri's army moves and Zombie Naga leaves, we can take action and seize Qunv City."
Knock! Knock!
The sound of knocking came from outside the study room.
"Come in!" said Devadatta.
The door was pushed open with a creak, and an attendant entered. He bowed and said, "Young master, I've just received news that all the forces in the city under King Jieri's command have been dispatched. This time, about six thousand soldiers have been mobilized. They said that they are going to escort the King of Jieri and ensure that the King of Jieri returns safely. "
"Got it!"
Amir nodded and gestured for the attendant to leave.
After the attendant left, Amir looked at Devadatta and said with a smile, "Look, you really came here while talking. The army that belonged to King of Jieri left Qunv City in a dignified manner. Following this, Corpse Naga's forces would first take control of the City before secretly leaving to set up an ambush. Once the forces of both sides are mobilized, Qunu City will be ours. "
Devadatta said, "Young Master is wise!"
Amir had drawn up the entire plan.
Although Devonado had participated in the process, he had only patched up the details and filled in some of the loopholes. Under such circumstances, Devadatta believed that Aamir deserved most of the credit.
Amir smiled. "You flatter me. The reason why I am where I am today is all because of your teachings. In addition, you also assisted me throughout this plan. It was only with your help that this plan came to fruition. "
Devadatta smiled.
Speaking of Amir, it was indeed Devadatta who had taught him. However, what Devanatha admired the most about Amir was not how intelligent he was, but his honest nature. He was a good child with a good heart.
This was Devadatta's praise.
It was precisely because of this that Devadatta was willing to teach Amir and stay by his side to assist him.
The two chatted and didn't realize that time had passed.
About two hours later, there was another knock on the door outside the room. The attendant's voice was heard, "Young Master, there is someone outside the mansion, informing you to go to the East Gate and wait for the operation."
"Got it."
Amir immediately complied.
After the attendant left, Devadatta frowned and said, "Young Master, Corpse Naga actually let you take part in the operation. In this way, your safety may be affected. When Corpse Naga returns to the city, dealing with Corpse Naga may be affected. "
Amir shook his head and said, "You don't have to worry. I'll be fine. And I've arranged for people to meet me halfway and coordinate with me to leave. So, I'll look for an opportunity to leave halfway. Right now, we're still going according to the original plan. "
Devadatta said, "This is quite dangerous."
Amir said, "Wealth comes from danger. Who doesn't face danger? In short, you follow the established plan. Right now, I'm going to the East Gate to meet up with Corpse Naga's team, which means that the city is completely empty. So, you're in charge of Qu Nu City. Mobilize our people and gather them to prepare for the operation. "
Devadatta said, "I know what to do."
Amir nodded and didn't waste any more time. He got up and left the study, then rode out of the house and went straight to the East Gate. When he arrived at the East Gate, Barney had already arrived, and there were some soldiers gathered at the East Gate.
Amir stepped forward and saluted, "Mr. Barney!"
Barney said, "Amir, everything is ready now. The forces that King of Jieri left in the city have been sent out by us to welcome the King of Jieri. And the four sides of the city have been controlled by our people. Right now, we're just waiting for all our forces to gather and prepare to send out troops. "
Amir nodded and said, "Mr. Barney, His Highness hasn't arrived yet?"
Barney said, "He needs to mobilize the rest of the troops. It will take a while for him to arrive at the East Gate."
Amir said, "Then how many troops do we have to deal with the King of Jieri this time?"
Barney said solemnly, "A total of 40,000 people."
Amir pondered for a moment and said, "Forty thousand troops is actually still a little lacking. If there are twenty thousand more people, we should be able to win this battle. "
Barney smiled and said, "Amir, 40,000 people are enough. After all, the king didn't have many people when he retreated this time. "
Amir shook his head and said, "Mr. Barney, when the King of Jieri retreated from the front line, he had less than ten thousand people with him. But when he retreated along the way, he had to gather the scattered troops. Apart from that, he also had the support of the major clans. I'm sure that when the King of Jieri arrived at Qunv City, his forces wouldn't be weak, at least thirty thousand. This time, forty thousand people is still not enough. "
To Amir, the current victory or defeat of Corpse Naga didn't have much of an impact.
It didn't affect the situation.
Even if Corpse Naga was defeated, Qunv City would still be in Amir's hands. At that time, he could still trick the King of Jieri. So at this point, Amir wasn't worried at all. He only hoped that the strength of both sides was about the same. Only then could the two sides be truly evenly matched when they fought. Only then would their forces be damaged, so that Amir and Devadatta could reap the benefits.
After listening to Amir's words, Barney's expression was rather solemn.
He thought that Amir's words made sense.
Even so, Barney thought that there was no other way. After all, Corpse Naga could only gather so many troops. In fact, mobilizing forty thousand people was already the limit. If not for the King of Jieri's defeat on the frontlines, Corpse Naga could only mobilize twenty thousand troops.
Because the King of Jieri had been defeated, and because the King of Jieri was usually very strict with his subordinates, and because the King of Jieri had suppressed many people, many people were willing to come out and help Corpse Naga.
Amir saw Barney's expression and knew that the current forces were Corpse Naga's limit.
There couldn't be more.
Time passed little by little, and in a short while, Corpse Naga brought people over.
Forty thousand people gathered.
Not only were there infantry, but there were also a few elephant soldiers.
Corpse Naga looked at Amir and said, "Mr. Amir, we are going to ambush now. This battle still needs Mr. Amir's planning. The location that Teacher and I discussed is here at Hidden Tiger Slope. This location is eighteen li north of Qunv City, and is the only way to Qunv City. The path at the foot of the mountain is rather wide, and the King of Jieri didn't expect that we would ambush him. But there is a forest near Hidden Tiger Slope that is suitable for our people to hide in. What do you think about our ambush location? "
Amir said, "His Highness and Mr. Barney's plan coincides with mine. The location that I am considering is also Hidden Tiger Slope. The King of Jieri is known as the Tiger that never grows old, and Hidden Tiger Slope is suitable for his burial place. "
Corpse Naga smiled and said, "That makes sense."
"Move out!"
Corpse Naga didn't say anything else and gave the order to move out.
The army hurried on their way, and soon left Qunv City and headed for Hidden Tiger Slope eighteen li north of Qunv City. The group didn't spend much time on a mere eighteen li journey and arrived at Hidden Tiger Slope. Then, they quickly set up an ambush.
Amir was also among them, quietly waiting.
The location of Hidden Tiger Slope wasn't particularly good. Although they could occasionally ambush from high places, the terrain below Hidden Tiger Slope was wide, and it was impossible to completely surround the King of Jieri. Even if Corpse Naga attacked first, they would still have to fight hand-to-hand.
Once the two sides engaged in close combat, only the heavens would know the final outcome. Amir knew, but he didn't say anything. To him, this was good news.
The more intense the battle, the better.
When the group arrived, they set up camp and waited quietly.
As Amir and his group waited, time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed. Around nine in the morning, the sun was already high up in the sky, and the sunlight shone on Hidden Tiger Slope.
Corpse Naga and his group had already waited for three days.
In these three days, they had been eating dry rations.
Corpse Naga, Barney, and Amir were together. The three of them had been paying attention to the news, and knew that the King of Jieri had already gone south, and was getting closer and closer to Hidden Tiger Slope. Moreover, the people who had left Qunv City to protect the King of Jieri had already met up with the King of Jieri.
Now, the King of Jieri's military strength, including the six thousand that had just left, was around forty thousand.
It was comparable to Corpse Naga.
This military strength was not weak, and even Barney was a little worried. However, the arrow was already on the bow, and Barney had no choice but to continue.
Everything depended on the final battle.
Corpse Naga had already ordered everyone to be on guard, and the group was lying in ambush on both sides of Hidden Tiger Slope, waiting quietly. This was because the King of Jieri was getting closer and closer to Hidden Tiger Slope.
"Report!"
At this moment, a scout rushed over.
The scout came to Corpse Naga's side and reported, "Your Highness, the army led by the King of Jieri is less than six miles away from us. They will arrive soon."
Corpse Naga's spirits were lifted, and he waved his hand and ordered, "Scout again!"
As the scout left, Corpse Naga gave another order, ordering everyone to unsheathe their swords and prepare for battle. This time, there were Brahmin, Kshatriya, and other races under Corpse Naga's command. These people were all unhappy with the King of Jieri, so they had all gathered together.
Everyone under Corpse Naga's command was ready.
On the other side, the army led by the King of Jieri was hurrying along. When the King of Jieri was retreating, he had already ordered all the Brahmin and Kshatriya families to organize their forces to fight against Du Qi's army.
The King of Jieri had returned to Qu Nu City to organize his forces for battle. Because Du Qi was bound to go south, and this involved the integrity and glory of Jieri Nation, he had to fight again.
Although he had lost many in the battle with Mo Gaoshan, the soldiers that had died could still be recruited.
He could still fight again.
As they neared Hidden Tiger Slope, the King of Jieri had already let down his guard. After all, he had entered Qu Nu City, and there was no need to worry about his safety.
As the King of Jieri hurried along, Abdo followed beside him. As the King of Jieri walked, he said, "Mr. Abdo, we still need to restore the strength of the elephant soldiers. When we retreated, less than a tenth of the sixty thousand elephant soldiers were left, and we lost many. Now, we don't even have a thousand elephant soldiers. What do you think we should do now that we have to rebuild the elephant soldiers? "
Abdo said, "Your Majesty, the only way is to recruit elephants from all over the country. Call on all the families to donate resources to help Your Majesty resist Du Qi. After all, resisting Du Qi is not just Your Majesty's problem, but everyone's problem. If we can't stop Du Qi's army, the Brahmin and Kshatriya families will be destroyed. "
The King of Jieri said, "Mr. Abdo is right, this is the only arrangement we can make now."
Abdo said, "Your Majesty, there is actually one more thing."
The King of Jieri asked, "What is it?"
Abdo said in a deep voice, "Originally, because Your Majesty was in charge of the country, and Your Majesty was powerful, no one dared to defy Your Majesty's orders. But now that Your Majesty's army has suffered a crushing defeat, many people might have other thoughts. "
The King of Jieri said, "What do you mean?"
Abdo said, "What I mean is that the people of Shi Naga's faction might have other thoughts. Therefore, after returning to Qu Nu City, we should first stabilize the people of Shi Naga's faction, and even take their strength for Your Majesty's use. "
The King of Jieri said, "You are saying that we should first agree to their request and allow Shi Naga to be the crown prince. And the corresponding condition is that they must all listen to my orders and send troops to assist me in attacking Du Qi. "
"Yes!"
Abdo nodded.
The King of Jieri suddenly laughed and said, "I understand what Mr. Abdo means. First, we should agree to Shi Naga's, Barney's, and the others' request. After we take down Du Qi, it will be easy to deal with Shi Naga. "
Abdo said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
The King of Jieri snorted and said, "Unfortunately, this is not Your Majesty's style. After Your Majesty returns to Qu Nu City, I will order the troops belonging to Shi Naga's faction to be transferred. If they cooperate, then so be it. If they don't, starting from Shi Naga and then Barney, all of them will be dealt with one by one. If they don't listen, kill them. I don't believe that they will dare to rebel. "
Abdo smiled awkwardly.
He felt helpless.
Because the King of Jieri's methods were still as strong as before, and there was no room for negotiation.
The King of Jieri saw Abdo's helpless smile and knew what Abdo was thinking. However, he did not say much, and only chatted with Abdo. The troops continued on their way towards the Hidden Tiger Slope.
Not long after, they had entered.
The army continued on their way.
When the King of Jieri's army had all entered the Hidden Tiger Slope, Shi Naga on the mountain gave the order decisively, "Kill!"
With that order, the troops on both sides of the slope charged down.
Everyone rushed out in a grandiose manner.
This charge was extremely sudden and caught the King of Jieri off guard. The King of Jieri was very surprised, but he quickly reacted and ordered his soldiers to meet the enemy head-on.
Although the King of Jieri's soldiers were defeated, they had regained their arrogance and fighting strength within Qu Nu City. Therefore, after the King of Jieri gave the order, they quickly began to counterattack.
Both sides began to fight.
Amir shook his head inwardly as he watched the battle unfold. Shi Naga and Barney clearly had the advantage of being in ambush, but they made such a simple ambush. They did not use traps, bows and arrows, nor other weapons, and only caught their opponents off guard.
This arrangement was too weak.
However, Amir was happy to see it happen, because such an outcome could easily cause both sides to suffer losses.
The battle between the two sides continued.
As the battle continued, although they were still evenly matched, the King of Jieri had already seen the situation of the other side and discovered Shi Naga's location, because Shi Naga was commanding the battle from afar.
The King of Jieri's eyes were cold and solemn as he looked at Abdo, "Abdo, you still want me to crown Shi Naga as the Crown Prince? Calm him down first. It seems that after this king's defeat this time, they can't wait to take action and overthrow my rule. "
Abdo said, "Your Majesty, Shi Naga's strength is not to be feared. Let's kill our way over, and when we return to Qu Nu City, your Majesty's prestige will be unparalleled, and countless people will follow suit. "
The King of Jieri said, "Shi Naga deserves to die."
He stared ahead and saw Shi Naga's group commanding from afar. At this time, the distance between the two sides was less than a hundred steps as the battle progressed. Both sides were surrounded by soldiers so that they could see each other.
The King of Jieri also noticed Barney and gritted his teeth, "This Barney also deserves to die. Back then, he urged me to crown Shi Naga as the Crown Prince. Because to this prince, he has made meritorious contributions. So, I just sidelined him and did not care about him. Who would have thought that he would organize troops and come with Shi Naga. These people deserve to die. I have been kind to them, but they repay me in such a way, deserve to die! This group of people deserves to die. "
At this moment, the King of Jieri's killing intent rose.
He asked himself, he had never treated Shi Naga's people harshly. Even though many officials stood on Shi Naga's side and kept clamoring to crown Shi Naga as the Crown Prince, he did not punish them.
After all, the King of Jieri was not sure if he would have a son in the future.
If he still did not have an heir when he was old and about to die, he could only crown Shi Naga as the Crown Prince. Because the legacy of Jieri Nation could not be broken, the rise and fall of Jieri Nation could not be affected.
Unfortunately, Shi Naga could not wait.
At this moment, the King of Jieri wanted nothing more than to kill Shi Naga and the others.
The King of Jieri rolled his eyes and ordered the soldiers to shout with him. He shouted, "Everyone, listen up. You have followed Shi Naga in rebelling. I will only punish the leader and will not implicate the innocent. Those who surrender and give up resisting, I will not pursue the matter. However, those who insist on resisting, I will kill without mercy and implicate their entire families. "
The soldiers behind him immediately shouted.
The shouts spread throughout the battlefield. Everyone clearly heard the King of Jieri's order.
The people who followed Shi Naga, the people of various races, were a little nervous. The King of Jieri had unparalleled prestige and influence in Jieri Nation. This was the influence that the King of Jieri had formed over the past few decades. Therefore, after the King of Jieri's words, the soldiers under Shi Naga began to become restless.
Many people began to panic.
All of them were afraid of the King of Jieri.
Shi Naga saw this and immediately counterattacked, encouraging the soldiers to charge, telling them not to be afraid. Even so, the impact was not great. Dispirited momentum was gradually showing.
Shi Naga was panicking at this moment. Even Barney sighed inwardly. When they left Melody City, Amir had said that they might not be a match. After all, they had fewer soldiers. Now it seemed that it was true.
Barney knew that this battle could not be lost. Once lost, it would be over. He looked at Amir and said, "Amir, the situation is critical now. It's a matter of life and death. Do you have any way to break it? If you do, quickly tell us. As long as we win this battle, His Highness will give you even greater benefits, let alone a nation. "
Shi Naga also said, "Mr. Amir, do you have any way to reverse the situation?"
Amir said, "Your Highness, the only way now is to reward them. With great rewards, there will be brave men. As long as His Highness gives enough treatment, we will be able to boost morale and win this battle. "
Shi Naga said, "How will we reward them?"
Amir said, "Pass down the order. After defeating the King of Jieri in this battle, everyone will be promoted by three ranks. Apart from that, those who make great contributions will be rewarded again. Those who take down the King of Jieri will be granted a nation. As long as His Highness gives the greatest reward, all the soldiers will naturally do their best. That's because they will benefit from killing each other. "
Shi Naga said with a solemn expression, "But the soldiers at the lowest level are all lowly commoners. Giving them a promotion is tantamount to breaking this iron law. "
Amir said, "Your Highness, at this point, how can we care about other things? At this point, as long as we can win, we can throw caution to the wind. Because if you lose this battle, you will definitely be killed! "
Barney immediately said, "Your Highness, don't hesitate. Now is the time to make a choice. "
Shi Naga frowned, but he was not a hesitant person. He took a deep breath and immediately issued the order. Accompanied by the shout of the messenger, Shi Naga's order spread to everyone.
Among everyone, some were from the various large families, and some were soldiers from various countries. These people were at the lowest level, but at this moment, everyone was excited.
The opportunity had come!
Everyone was originally suppressed, but at this moment, they erupted with tyrannical strength and began to counterattack.
For no other reason than for themselves.
For no other reason than for benefits.
Under such a series of attacks, the forces on King Jieri's side began to be suppressed. When the King of Jieri saw this, his face revealed a solemn expression.
Shi Naga had some ability!
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