The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 550 The Great Yue Clan's Intentions [Subscribe*Vote for the Month]

If there were such a large-scale terrain battlefield, Bingzhou would be the happiest.

Meng Tian's army marched from south to north, upstream, from the lower reaches of the Ruoshui River towards the upper reaches of the Juyan Lake.

The central army marched from east to west, tying down the armies of Dayuezhi and King Hunye, and gradually eroding the last piece of swamp in the Three Lakes of Juyan.

"This is the northernmost lake we have discovered so far. Could it be the same as what Kuafu said when he chased the sun, 'Drink from the Yellow River and the Wei River. When they are not enough, drink from the Great Lake in the north?'" Meng Tian suddenly thought of it.

This is a mythological story from the Taoist classic "Liezi·Tangwen". The full version is from "Classic of Mountains and Seas·Overseas North Classic".

"I want to know if the so-called Great Lake refers to Ruoshui. It's actually very simple. Just try to see if peach trees can be planted here."

Meng Yi also said with a smile.

They had this question because a grassland soldier asked them whether the Central Plains had a history of invading other countries.

This is also the question of many scholars in the Central Plains.

The main reason is that you need to have a legitimate reason.

If they just wanted to rescue Luo Bing and the six thousand blood cavalry, they should have returned to the capital after rescuing them instead of occupying the Alashan Plateau.

This was also the sudden burst of Madonna remarks among the entire army.

"Other countries' history books may record that we invaded them, but... that has never happened in Chinese history." Yan Yan gave his answer.

"The so-called Xiongnu and Dayuezhi are most likely the descendants of Xia Jie. All the Xia people are one. We are just here to bring back our brothers who are stranded outside."

“As for the Western Regions, don’t you know the Crown Prince’s long zither?”

"I see!"

At this point, no one had any doubts.

When Kuafu chased the sun, what he was looking for was the Weak Water. Its scepter turned into the Deng Forest. As long as the Weak Water can grow peach trees, it means that Kuafu had been to this place in ancient times and turned his scepter into a forest.

What is a scepter? Who is Kuafu?
Kuafu was once the leader of a Chinese tribe, and his scepter represented the Chinese political power.

As for the banks of the Ruoshui River and Juyan Lake, can peach trees be planted? Do you think the farmers are just decorations?
"We've encountered some troubles!" As scholars from farming families who supported Bingzhou's expatriation, the brothers Tian Hu and Tian Meng also came.

He also led a vanguard battalion as the first attacker.

But on the battlefield of Juyanze, they encountered a strange phalanx.

Round shield, iron armor, battle axe, spear.

It is also incompatible with the weapons and armor of the Central Plains Huaxia, Xiongnu, and Dayuezhi.

The flat grassland desert posed certain obstacles to the pioneer camp.

"Macedonian Phalanx?" Yan Yan looked at Tian Hu's report and was surprised for a moment, but he smiled. This thing is strong at one point and not weak at another.

"Your Majesty knows him?" All the staff were surprised.

"This phalanx originated from a regime further west of Dayuezhi. It can restrain cavalry and infantry to a certain extent." Yan Yan explained with a smile.

Even the Macedonian Phalanx, even the White Tiger's cooperation has a certain restraining effect.

Because their spears were too long.

"But Shesheng Camp is naturally strong against them!" Yan Yan said with a smile.

The technology of Chinese civilization in this era was leading the world.

"Send five catapults and ten siege crossbows to the vanguard camp and hand them over to brothers Tian Meng and Tian Hu." Yan Yan said with a smile.

What is there to brag about a target that cannot move or moves slowly?

Three rounds of shooting with catapults and siege crossbows, this is just a training target.

Everyone's eyes lit up. Although siege crossbows and catapults were expensive and difficult to manufacture, they had an army of 500,000 and would not be short of these things. Even the thick city walls and gates could not stop siege crossbows and catapults, so what could human power do to stop them?

The most important thing is that they got support from the Qin State and had no shortage of flaming oil. If they replaced the rolling stones on the catapults with flaming oil, the scene would be too hellish.

"Where did King Hunxie pick up this group of death squads?" The King of Dayuezhi was a little curious.

During this period, they suffered defeat after defeat, and finally someone stood up to stop the Bingzhou army.

"They were just a group of lost travelers. I was lucky to have saved them." King Hunxie smiled proudly.

After so long, they were finally able to turn the tables.

The large number of people also means difficulties in logistical supply. As long as they can hold on, Bingzhou’s logistical supply will not be able to keep up and they will have to retreat.

All they want now is to drag it out and endure until Bingzhou is exhausted.

However, the joy lasted only two seconds as bad news came back from the front line.

"The vanguard death squad camp was completely wiped out!" The scout crawled back with the bad news.

The Macedonian phalanx, which they trusted, was not only able to intimidate Bingzhou when it first appeared, but when the catapults and siege crossbows were delivered to the vanguard camp, the vanguard camp destroyed the entire Macedonian phalanx without even having to spend a single soldier.

A moving target that cannot move becomes an excellent practice target in front of catapults and siege crossbows.

The siege crossbow arrows, which were as thick as a bowl, were shot horizontally and directly knocked the Macedonian phalanx soldiers from head to toe. The narrow round shields could not block the crossbow arrows with great force.

The black rain thrown by the catapults instantly soaked the entire Macedonian phalanx.

Finally, a fire broke out. The Macedonian phalanx's defenses could withstand the charge of cavalry, infantry and even chariots, but they could not withstand the destructive force and the all-pervasive black rain of fire and oil.

It only needs to be ignited lightly. Even if God has mercy on you and sends down rain, it will not be able to extinguish the fire ignited by the kerosene.

"Isn't it said that this is their invincible battle formation that dominates the west? How come they can't even hold out for two rounds!" King Hunxie was furious.

He ordered the Macedonian phalanx to form a battle because the enemy leader told him that they had relied on this formation to conquer thousands of miles and were invincible.

The result...is this?
Didn't even last three days.

The eyes of the King of Dayuezhi flickered.

That's right, he wanted to withdraw.

They had no deep hatred with Bingzhou, nor did they provoke Bingzhou. Instead, it was Bingzhou that killed their king.

I don't think Bingzhou will fight them to the death.

As for the Huns?

What does it have to do with them? I would rather my fellow Taoist die than let myself die.

Before they came, no one told them that they would face an army of nearly 500,000 from Bingzhou.

At worst, they would ask for peace with Bingzhou, and then sell out the Huns, saying that they had also been deceived by the Huns.

Moreover, if he didn't do it, his brothers and uncles would probably be coveting the position of Chanyu, waiting to sell him to Bingzhou after the army was defeated.

This is not just the King of Dayuezhi's fantasy, it could really happen.

They never feel the slightest bit of guilt when it comes to selling out their own people.

King Hunxie had no idea that Dayuezhi were already thinking of retreating and wanted to withdraw.

"The enemy has changed its formation!" The Central Army Shogunate received battle reports from the front line.

The Great Yuezhi retreated on all fronts, and unknowingly, they pushed King Hunye's army to the front, and even considerately blocked the retreat route of King Hunye's army.

(End of this chapter)