Nuclear Warlord

Chapter 408 Return to Dingyang City

Nangong Changming was in a particularly good mood.

He never drank in the army, and even had a few drinks during lunch.

Because a messenger set out one day early and arrived at Dingyang City before Li Changfeng's army, bringing news that Li Changfeng had led his army.

He had waited too long for this day.

When Daqian was founded, he was entrusted by Emperor Qianwu to guard the southern border and fight against the barbarians.

Over the years, small groups of barbarian troops often entered the territory of Daqian to burn, kill and loot. Many of his soldiers were killed and injured. The last time the barbarians invaded in large numbers, more than [-] people were killed or injured.

These people include his subordinates who have been with him for many years, veterans who have fought with him in the north and south, and many young recruits who have only recently joined the army.

Because the barbarians used evil beasts to lead the battle, most of the soldiers could not even leave their whole corpses behind, and became the evil beasts' rations.

Every time he thought about this, Nangong Changming gritted his teeth with hatred.

Although Li Changfeng led the artillery battalion and musketry battalion to a great victory and more barbarian soldiers died, this still cannot explain the hatred in his heart.

For many years, he has wanted to destroy the Southern Barbarians, but Emperor Wu refused, so he could only endure it.

Now the opportunity has finally come!

The soldiers under his command were also looking forward to revenge day and night, so early the next morning, Nangong Changming and his soldiers went out of the city ten miles to welcome Li Changfeng's arrival.

It was almost noon in the world, and there was still no sign of Li Changfeng's army, but no one lost their patience, and they were still discussing animatedly in small groups.

"With His Highness the Ninth Prince, the barbarians are finished this time."

"Does that need to be said? It's also the fault of Nanmanzi seeking death. If His Highness's Azure Tree was not burned, how could such a thing happen?"

"I heard that His Highness brought five hundred artillery pieces and two thousand muskets this time. We don't have to put in much effort. We can just follow behind and kill the fish that slip through the net!"

"Isn't that right? How can those southern barbarians with swords be a match for guns and artillery?"

"Then again, I don't know when we will be able to use muskets and artillery."

"..."

Just as everyone was discussing, there was a rumbling sound in the distance, and everyone's eyes were attracted.

I saw flags flying all over the sky in the distance, and a dark group of people riding three-wheeled motorcycles drove over in a mighty manner.

In the entire Dingyang City, only Nangong Changming and a few high-ranking generals were assigned motorcycles. They had never seen so many motorcycles before and their eyes widened for a moment.

This momentum is much stronger than riding a horse!
Nangong Changming shouted: "Pay attention to the formation and prepare to welcome the Generalissimo of the Southern Expedition!"

"Yes! General!"

All the soldiers cheered up and straightened their backs with all their strength, hoping to leave a good impression on Li Changfeng.

Soon, two motorcycles took the lead and stopped in front of everyone.

Nangong Changming quickly led the crowd to kneel down and pay homage.

"The last general, Nangong Changming, pays homage to the Grand Marshal of the Southern Expedition, and pays homage to His Highness the Eleventh Prince!"

Other soldiers also followed to pay homage, and the momentum was overwhelming.

Li Changfeng didn't have any airs. He quickly jumped off the motorcycle and helped Nangong Changming up. He laughed and said, "General Nangong, please get up. All officers and soldiers, please get up!"

Li Jianye followed closely to help other generals.

These were all old acquaintances who had fought with him back then. Li Jianye looked a little excited and greeted everyone. Zhang Haihui and Zhao Yong also came over to greet everyone.

Nangong Changming glanced behind Li Changfeng and asked, "Why don't you see the soldiers of the Artillery Battalion?"

Li Changfeng smiled and said: "The artillery is heavy and cannot be moved quickly. We are still behind. I, the prince, will lead the others to arrive first to discuss with the general about marching into the Southern Barbarians!"

"How dare you, how dare you!" Nangong Changming said politely, bowed and made an invitation gesture: "Please also invite the commander into the city!"

"Okay, enter the city!"

……

Ever since Daqian sent out a message of conquest, the Barbarian King had amassed 20 troops on the border, always ready to resist Daqian's army.

The person leading the army this time was Li Changfeng's old rival Hardang Muren.

When the barbarians invaded Daqian for the second time, he led the army. At that time, the two god generals from the temple accompanied him and drove away more than 8000 evil beasts. It was a shocking momentum.

He originally thought he could defeat Li Changfeng and take Daqian, but unexpectedly, both temple gods and generals could not defeat Li Changfeng. Later, he was beaten to death by a mysterious old man and fled in panic.

Then Daqian's army came with a crushing force and almost killed him in the army.

That battle left a huge psychological shadow on him.

So this time when the Barbarian King wanted him to lead an army against Daqian's army, he refused, even pretending to be sick for it.

It's not that he is afraid of war, but that the war weapons of the two countries are not at the same level at all, and going to the battlefield is simply seeking death.

The barbarians had no chance of defeating Da Gan.

To use an inappropriate metaphor, the barbarian is a child holding a stick, while Da Gan is a strong man holding a long knife.

However, the Man King exposed his thoughts and reprimanded him severely, saying that he had experience fighting with Li Changfeng and that he was the only one who could do it. He threatened his wife, children, and children at home, so he had to lead the army to the expedition.

He really didn't want to fight this war, he hated Habr so much, and he had been hoping that Habr would turn the war into friendship when he went to Daqian capital.

At the same time, he also sent a large number of spies to lurk in Dingyang City to monitor.

this day.

Hadang Muren was in a bad mood while he was drinking. The messenger hurriedly broke into the military tent and shouted: "Urgent report! Urgent report! The Ninth Prince of Daqian has led his army to Dingyang City!"

"what!"

Hadang Muren dropped the wine glass in his hand and suddenly stood up.

"How many people did you bring? How many muskets? How many artillery pieces?!"

"The number of people is unknown. Li Changfeng led the musket battalion to arrive first, and the other armies escorted the artillery battalion behind. The number of muskets is nearly two thousand, and the number of artillery is unknown, but there are rumors that it is five hundred!"

Hardang Muren's face turned pale as a sheet for an instant, and he couldn't help but think of the terrible scene when Li Changfeng used artillery to defeat the barbarian army, which was unable to fight back and scurry away.

Five hundred doors!
How could the barbarian army withstand it?
The leading generals were all like this, and the messengers looked even more miserable, completely losing their backbone.

His voice was trembling: "General?"

Only then did Hadang Muren come back to his senses and said calmly: "The general already has a countermeasure. Let the spies investigate again and try our best to learn more details about Daqian's army!"

"Yes, General!"

The ordering soldier still looked frightened, gritted his teeth and left to convey the order.

Hardang Muren fell into deep thought.

But he almost lost all his hair and could not come up with an effective countermeasure. In the end, he could only call all the army generals together for discussion.

Yet these generals were just like him.

In the end, he could only order the implementation of a method that could only delay the pace of Daqian's army, but could not change the fate of failure.

"Give me the order. Everyone, please help me. Dig trenches and bury as many wooden thorns as you can. We will not stop until the large army comes to attack!"

(End of this chapter)