novelSusiti Chapter 24: The beautiful Yu Ji is willing to die for His Majesty!
Chapter 24: The beautiful Yu Ji is willing to die for His Majesty!
"He did it."
Yu Ji raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a sweet smile.
Her pure and captivating beauty seemed to brighten the entire world.
"younger sister."
"Your Majesty and Your Majesty are ultimately different."
Yu Ziqi hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.
"I know."
Yu Ji nodded slightly and said calmly, "The Emperor of Qin should consider the interests of the empire."
"He is not my husband alone, but the lord of all people."
"No matter what he does, as long as he has me in his heart, that's enough."
"call!!!"
Yu Ziqi let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with pity.
The news sent back by the Embroidered Uniform Guard was not only about Ying Xuan's ascension to the throne, but also about the Egyptian Lady and the Parthian Lady.
The emperor had his own harem, so it was extremely difficult for a daughter of the Yu family to become the Empress of Qin.
"Brother must personally lead the troops out of the Ili River Valley."
"With me here in Yili, that's enough."
A resolute glint flashed in Yu Ji's beautiful eyes as she spoke.
"Um."
With a slight nod, Yu Ziqi handed over the Western Regions Protectorate to her.
..............
October 1st, the first day of winter.
Outside the city of Nisa in Parthia province, 80,000 Northern Army soldiers stood in full armor, their faces solemn.
"Hunter!"
A biting wind howled past, and the black bird banner fluttered in the wind.
The surrounding area was shrouded in flags, and the scene was completely silent.
"Hiss!"
The warhorses of the Northern Army's elite cavalry neighed and raised their heads, while the infantrymen pointed their spears straight at the sky.
Having recently perished in Parthia, they exuded an air of arrogance that looked down upon the world.
"That's where our ancestors lived for generations. Can you really give it up?"
Looking down, Ying Xuan, clad in black armor, pointed towards the Central Plains and roared.
"cannot!"
"cannot!"
The 80,000 Northern Army soldiers were filled with fervor, their voices shaking the heavens and the earth.
"The remnants of the six states intend to destroy our Great Qin."
"War is raging across the land, what do you suggest we do?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The three utterances of the word "kill" were all tinged with a bloodthirsty ferocity.
The name Qin alone was enough to dominate the world and sweep across the six states.
As people of Qin, they naturally could not forget the glory of the empire, and this glory would not be allowed to be tarnished by anyone.
"I am Ying Xuan, Emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty."
"Today, before heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, I vow to return east!"
"The mighty Qin, shall we reclaim our land! We will fight until our blood runs dry!"
Facing 80,000 pairs of eyes, Ying Xuan suddenly drew the Mu Gong Zhen Qin Sword from his waist and raised his arm to shout.
"The mighty Qin, shall we reclaim our land! We will fight until our blood runs dry!"
"The mighty Qin, shall we reclaim our land! We will fight until our blood runs dry!"
"............"
The ancient oath resounded in all directions.
The biting east wind could not quell the fervor of the Qin army's elite soldiers.
The accompanying military officers were all greatly excited, for the Central Plains were so close at hand.
The only obstacle in their path was the Great Xia, a small Central Asian country, which was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
"The entire army shall advance and march straight for the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom."
At Ying Xuan's command, the 80,000 Northern Army soldiers sprang into action.
"Da da da! Da da da!"
Five thousand elite cavalry from the Northern Army were the first to set out, serving as the vanguard.
Seventy-five thousand infantrymen followed closely behind, their heavy footsteps echoing throughout Nisa.
The Parthian nobles and commoners of Nisa were all terrified, their hair standing on end and their hearts pounding with fear.
Meanwhile, Chen Qingzhi led 7000 white-robed soldiers across the southern part of the Great Xia, attacking cities and plundering strongholds, and was invincible.
Di Qing, Wang Yanzhang, and Shi Wansui reorganized the prisoners of the Great Xia on the spot and built a new army from scratch.
Han Xin ordered Wanyan Chenheshang, Wang Zhen'e, and Deng Qiang to lead 10,000 loyal and filial soldiers as the vanguard, and Shen Tianzi and Yang Hu to lead 50,000 Anxi soldiers. They drove straight in and approached the Kangju royal court of Beitian, forcing Kangju to concentrate its forces to deal with the threat.
Yu Ziqi, the Protector-General of the Western Regions, mobilized 30,000 troops, marched out of the Ili River Valley, and pacified the Kangju tribes on both sides of Lake Balkhash.
Zhao Yun, bearing the imperial insignia, was sent as an envoy to the Alan and Sakya tribes. His three thousand White Horse Cavalry were invincible wherever they went.
An unprecedented war has broken out in Central Asia, affecting nearly five million people.
Under the personal command of Emperor Ying Xuan of Qin, the 80,000-strong Northern Army was invincible, advancing as if into an empty land.
In just ten days, they rushed from the Caspian Sea to the Gui River and besieged Bactria.
On October 16, King Eusidmus of Bactria hastily mobilized all his troops.
Thirty thousand cavalry and two hundred thousand infantrymen lined up on the west bank of the Gui River, facing off against eighty thousand Northern Army soldiers.
A group of people dressed in black armor, like a black tide.
A black bird banner fluttered in the wind, revealing the inherent bravery and fearlessness of the Qin army, a force of a hundred battles veterans, which drew everyone's attention.
On the other side, the Great Xia army was a motley collection of colors, and their armor and weapons were of inconsistent quality.
The threat of violence raged across this fertile plain, and the atmosphere became stagnant and tense.
"His Majesty."
"Eustedmus did not show up."
Lu Bing, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, stepped forward respectfully to report.
"He really knows the profound meaning of my Eastern proverbs."
"A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall."
Astride his horse, Ying Xuan's eyelids twitched slightly, and he spoke calmly.
"Ha ha!"
Xie Xuan, Zhao Jiang, Li Cunxiao, and others couldn't help but laugh out loud.
With the enemy already at the gates, and the King of Great Xia hiding in the palace, how can the Great Xia army still have the will to fight?
"His Majesty."
"In this battle, we may be able to crush the Great Xia people with an honorable army."
Xie Xuan spoke earnestly.
"No."
Ying Xuan raised his hand and sneered, "I will crush the Great Xia people in one battle."
"Let Eusidmus himself open the city gates and surrender."
"This humble general requests to be the vanguard!"
Li Cunxiao stepped forward with his hands clasped, volunteering to lead the battle.
Dressed in a tiger-skin coat and leopard-skin trousers, with finely woven gold armor underneath, he looked majestic and imposing.
"The 80,000 Northern Army troops were each led by Zu Ti and Liu Kun, with 30,000 infantrymen each."
"The remaining 15,000 infantrymen form the central army."
"I personally led five thousand elite cavalry from the Northern Army to charge into battle."
"Li Cunxiao and Zhao Jiang guarded the left and right sides."
With a narrowing of his eyes, Ying Xuan revealed the sharp edge of the Qin emperor.
"only!"
The generals exchanged glances and had no choice but to obey.
In an instant, the 80,000 Northern Army soldiers changed formation, with their infantry lined up in a row.
Thirty thousand infantrymen were positioned on the left, thirty thousand infantrymen on the right, and fifteen thousand infantrymen guarded the central army banner.
Five thousand elite cavalrymen from the Northern Army stood at the very front of the formation, resembling a giant arrowhead.
"Are you all willing to follow me to defeat the enemy?"
As he spurred his horse forward, Ying Xuan's booming voice clearly reached the ears of the five thousand elite cavalrymen of the Northern Army.
"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"
"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"
"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"
Five thousand elite cavalrymen from the Northern Army raised their arms and shouted, their eyes reflecting Ying Xuan's image, their faces filled with reverence and fervor.
“Wuwu!”
As the melodious horn sounded, Ying Xuan moved, his black horse galloping across the sky.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
Five thousand elite cavalrymen from the Northern Army charged forward in unison, causing the ground to tremble.
"Stop them."
Achilles, the commander of the Great Xia army, looked at the surging black tide, his face darkened, and he gave the order.
Amidst the swirling dust, the five thousand elite cavalry of the Northern Army resembled a black dragon baring its fangs and claws.
Even a massive army could not stop the Qin army's charge.
"Da da da! Da da da!"
Thirty thousand Xia cavalrymen moved at the order, a vast, dark mass charging toward the Qin army, attempting to stop them.