Dole Jian City.
It was located in the northwest of the Xia Continent, adjacent to Bolang City. This was not the region of Tianzhu but the region of the Western Turks. However, it was located in the westernmost region.
There were already counties around Dole Jian City.
It was called Dole Jian County.
The county magistrate was called Yang Yi.
He was once a scholar of the Tang dynasty and came from a small family. The large families of the Tang dynasty gathered talents to the Xia Continent, and Yang Yi came along.
In the end, he became the county magistrate of Dole Jian County.
At the start, Dole Jian County was an extremely remote place. After all, it was located in the westernmost region of the Western Region. However, as Du Qi took down Tianzhu, and Dole Jian County was adjacent to Tianzhu, Persia, and part of the Western Region, it became a place that was close to all three sides.
As a result, Dole Jian County prospered.
It was quite prosperous.
Back then, when the delinquents snuck into Bolang City, many of them were arranged by Yang Yi. After all, he was at the border and often came into contact with the merchants of Bolang City, so it was easier to arrange.
Later, when the delinquents found out about the movement of troops in Bolang City, Yang Yi quickly made arrangements.
He organized the troops and increased the training of the soldiers.
Apart from that, he also increased the stockpiling of food and equipment. If the Imperial Court did not make arrangements in time, or if the Imperial Court's troops had not arrived, he could hold on for a while.
This was Yang Yi's arrangement.
Now, Yang Yi was at the city gates.
He was waiting for Ma Yuan's army to arrive.
When Yang Yi received the news that Ma Yuan had entered Dole Jian County, he let out a sigh of relief. If the Imperial Court's troops arrived before the Persian army arrived, they would be able to take the initiative. If the Persian army attacked first and they didn't respond, it would be extremely dangerous.
Time slowly passed.
It was close to noon, and because it was June, the weather was quite hot, making people feel uncomfortable.
However, Yang Yi was not affected at all.
In his early years, Yang Yi was a young man with a fair face and no beard. Because the weather in the Tang dynasty was good, his skin was fair, and he did not grow a beard under his chin. He looked very young and his skin was very white. However, in the Western Regions, it was even hotter. The heat from the sun was even more harmful to one's skin. Thus, in a short period of time, Yang Yi's cheeks had already darkened. He had also begun to grow a beard under his chin.
In fact, at his peak, Yang Yi had visited all the places in Toledo County. After more than three months of visiting, a layer of skin on his face had peeled off. Now, his skin was rough and dark, but it was more resistant to the sun and had a healthy wheat color.
"He's here!"
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly from behind Yang Yi.
Following this shout, Yang Yi raised his head and looked forward. He immediately saw a large army appear on the official road at the very front. This army was rushing over quickly. In a short period of time, they were less than 30 steps away from the city gate.
Yang Yi had a smile on his face, but he was relieved in his heart.
They had finally arrived.
After waiting for a while, the army led by Ma Yuan had already arrived at the city gate. Because Ma Yuan was wearing armor, it was obvious at a glance. Yang Yi immediately stepped forward and said, "I am Yang Yi, the county magistrate of Toledo County. Greetings, General Ma."
In the previous letter, he had already said that he was Ma Yuan.
Therefore, Yang Yi directly bowed.
Ma Yuan flipped over and dismounted. He looked at Yang Yi and said, "County Magistrate Yang, there's no need to be so polite. Speaking of which, you have contributed greatly to the Imperial Court being able to respond quickly. Now that the Persian army is about to attack, we should sincerely cooperate and give the Persian army a blow to the head. Let them know that the Xia Xia is not to be violated. The Persian army is just a barbarian. Naturally, they should be destroyed. "
Yang Yi saw Ma Yuan's gentle expression and also heaved a sigh of relief.
Ordinary martial artists were quite domineering.
Yang Yi was also worried that Ma Yuan would be like that. However, Ma Yuan was not like that. His gentle attitude made Yang Yi feel relieved. Yang Yi waved his hand and said, "General Ma, please enter the city. I have already marked out an area in the city for the army to camp. Apart from that, I've also prepared all the provisions and equipment that you need. "
"Please!"
Ma Yuan nodded.
The group of people directly entered the city.
Ma Yuan was also aware of the news regarding the Persian Empire. After all, when he sent out the army, he had arranged for many scouts to scout ahead of time. This way, he could ensure that he had control of the situation.
The army entered the city and set up camp within.
Within the central tent.
Ma Yuan sat on the main seat. Below him sat Lai Ji and Yang Yi.
Yang Yi took the initiative to speak, "General Ma, Mister Lai, according to the latest intelligence, the Persian army will probably reach Dole Jian City in two days at most. This is because I ordered the army to withdraw and not block along the way. I am prepared to use the city to block. Therefore, the Persian army's attack speed will not be slow. In less than two days, the enemy will arrive. How are we going to defend this battle? "
Ma Yuan said in a low voice, "We have not found out the exact strength of the Persian army. When the latest scouts send back news, we will know the strength of the enemy. Only then can we decide on the final strategy. However, it will not be difficult for us to block the Persian army. "
Yang Yi said, "General Ma, we have already found out the strength of the Persian army. Since the start of this battle, I have arranged for people to keep a close eye on them. The Persian Empire's military strength is about 100,000. "
Ma Yuan narrowed his eyes and looked at Lai Ji, "Mister Lai, the Persian army is not weak!"
"It is indeed not weak!"
Lai Ji smiled and said, "However, our military strength is not weak either. Right now, we have a total of fifty thousand elites and three thousand elephant soldiers. As long as we plan well, we will definitely win this battle. The Persian army is not a threat. "
Ma Yuan said, "Mister, how do you plan to fight?"
Lai Ji said, "In this battle, we will first engage in a fierce battle with the other side. First, they had to test the other party's weapons and see if the Persian side had any gunpowder. Therefore, allowing the other party to attack first was the best arrangement. Our first step will be to defend the city and let the 100,000 men attack. We will use the city to weaken the Persian army. "
"After the Persian army attacks, they will realize that we are too strong and will not be able to attack. They will definitely retreat and defend."
"Next, we will take the initiative to attack."
"We will use the elephant army to open a path and break their camp. Then, we will kill our way over."
"We will crush and slaughter the Persian army."
Lai Ji's eyes flashed with wisdom. He said, "This battle will not be difficult for us. Of course, this is only a temporary plan. If there are any changes to the plan, we will adjust it. We will follow this general plan and carry it out step by step. "
Lai Ji immediately explained the detailed arrangements.
After Yang Yi heard it, he praised, "Mister Lai is really like a god. Step by step, you have arranged everything clearly. When the Persian army attacks this time, they will not even know how they will die. "
Lai Ji smiled, "County Magistrate Yang, you praise me too much. Actually, this is just theory. On the real battlefield, there may be many adjustments. My arrangements may not be the most suitable. "
Yang Yi said, "Mister Lai is right."
Ma Yuan said, "County Magistrate Yang, you will be in charge of stabilizing the people and the army. As for fighting and starting the battle, leave it to me. There is no need for you to worry about this. "
Yang Yi said, "I understand."
Immediately, Yang Yi stood up and left. He was in charge of the arrangements within the city.
Ma Yuan, on the other hand, continued to command the army and took control of all four city gates of the county. Apart from that, he was also in charge of all the granaries and equipment. In short, Ma Yuan was directly in charge of all the strategic resources for this battle.
This was to ensure victory.
After everything was arranged, Ma Yuan waited quietly.
June 28th, the morning of this day.
Around 9 AM.
A soldier quickly entered the tent and reported, "General Ma, the enemy is here. They are close to the city."
Ma Yuan stood up and said, "They are finally here."
As he spoke, he walked out. At the same time, Ma Yuan arranged for someone to inform Lai Ji. He then brought people to the city gate tower in the west. When Ma Yuan came to the city gate tower, Lai Ji followed closely behind. Yang Yi also came to the city gate tower to participate in the battle.
Ma Yuan looked at Yang Yi and smiled, "County Magistrate Yang, this is your first time participating in such a battle, right?"
Yang Yi said, "Indeed."
Ma Yuan asked, "Are you nervous?"
Yang Yi smiled and said, "There's no need to be nervous because Xia Country has never lost a war. So, we are confident that we can win this battle. "
Ma Yuan nodded.
As an official of Xia Xia, he had to be confident.
Not too long later, a large army formed up outside the city. The majestic Persian army stood outside the city. The dense mass of people gave off a lot of pressure. This batch of Persian army had a hundred thousand people. There were many of them and their combat strength was not weak. Moreover, in this batch of Persian army, there was a group of people wearing armor and riding on horses. They held spears in their hands. These were the heavy cavalry.
Apart from the heavy cavalry, there were also light cavalry, shield soldiers, infantry, and many other types of soldiers in their own formations.
Kade was in the army formation.
Castel did not personally go forward because he had received news of the death of the King of Magadha, as well as the King of Zhiluoqi Dynasty, Tenluo Jishe II, and the other sovereigns. Thus, everyone gathered together and shouted at the front of the battlefield. As a result, they were bombarded by Du Qi's cannons, and under the continuous bombardment, all of them were killed.
Kade had learned from his mistakes and was clear. So, he did not personally go forward. Instead, he looked at Baler and ordered, "Baler, give the order to start the battle. Aim all the catapults at the city tower and bombard it. We don't need to destroy the city. We just need to suppress the soldiers on the city tower. The city tower is not tall. As long as our soldiers charge up, we can win. "
Kade had also arranged for spies in Dole City. So, he knew of Ma Yuan's arrival.
However, Kade was not afraid.
A mere fifty thousand soldiers was nothing to be afraid of.
Especially Dole City, which could not withstand a single blow.
With Baler's order, the army under his command began to attack. This batch of attacking soldiers were shield soldiers. Each of them held a shield and continued to advance. Because the shield above their heads could provide some protection.
While the shield soldiers were attacking, the catapults had already aimed at the city tower and started to bombard it.
When the clay pots of gunpowder fell and exploded, the rumbling sounds were endless.
These were weapons from the Tang dynasty.
They were also guided by the Tang dynasty.
However, that was all the gunpowder under Kade's command. He did not have any more weapons.
Ma Yuan held a telescope in his hand and carefully observed the catapults outside the city. He saw rows of catapults and immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare the mortars.
One by one, the mortars were in position.
Then, the artillery soldiers quickly loaded the pills.
Boom! Boom!!!
Violent tremors sounded on the city tower.
The recoil of the mortars was constantly heard. Then, cannonballs swept through the air. In the blink of an eye, they had already swept through the air and landed on the catapults outside the city.
This was specially adjusted to the distance.
It was easier to bombard.
Under the bombardment of all the weapons, the dense sound of explosions was heard.
The rumbling sounds were endless. In the blink of an eye, all the catapults were blown up. Furthermore, the soldiers in the vicinity were all killed by the explosion.
This scene stunned Kade.
What was going on?
How could Xia Xia's weapons be so powerful?
Even though Kade had heard about it before, he was still shocked when he saw it with his own eyes. If he had never seen a mortar with his own eyes, he would not know the power of the mortar.
Kade swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Waldo, Xia Xia's weapons are quite powerful! I'm afraid it won't be easy for us to conquer this city. "
Waldo said in a deep voice, "My Lord, you must not be scared out of your wits. When the battle is about to begin, you must go all out. Although the enemy's weapons are powerful, in fact, they are only good for long-range attacks. When we are relatively far away, the enemy's weapons can attack. As long as our soldiers charge over, the enemy's weapons will be completely ineffective. "
Kade nodded solemnly. He looked at Baler and ordered, "Baler, mobilize the troops again. Mobilize another ten thousand men. Spread them out. I don't believe that the enemy's weapons can radiate everywhere. "
"Yes!"
Baler immediately made the arrangements.
After the order was given, the army under his command launched another attack.
At this time, the number of soldiers Kade had invested had reached thirty thousand. The thirty thousand men were completely scattered outside the city tower. They launched a mighty attack with incomparable ferocity. Moreover, they were getting closer and closer to the city.
From a hundred steps to eighty steps.
Then to sixty steps.
When the distance had been shortened to forty steps, Ma Yuan, who was on the city tower, had a smile on his face.
He had to admit that the Persians were very smart.
When they realized that the mortar was powerful, they spread out to attack. The defensive line of this attack stretched to the entire western city tower. After all, the mortar was limited and could not cover all areas. Therefore, the number of Persian soldiers that could be bombarded was limited. As long as the distance was shortened and they rushed up the city tower, the mortar would be useless.
When Ma Yuan saw that the distance was shortened, he suddenly opened his mouth and said, "Boom!"
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