The ninth son of the emperor was demoted at the beginning. I have a famous Chinese general.

"Your Highness, they have surrendered. We are still holding the Beiting soldiers captured in Yanqi and Kucha and have not dealt with them yet."

Jia Xu suddenly reminded.

"Oh, yes, I forgot about them."

"Since Wenhe mentioned it, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Try to recruit them as much as possible. Right now is the perfect time to use them."

Ning Quan nodded and said.

"I obey!"

Jia Xu bowed and left quickly.

With Jia Xu taking action, it was easy to capture the captives without any obstacles.

In just a short while, the 400 Beiting soldiers captured in Kucha in Yanqi were surrendered, along with two commanders.

Ning Quan was also very happy to learn of this result.

After all, the more soldiers the better, especially the elite soldiers of Beiting.

Including these four hundred people and Miao Simiao's eight hundred people, the number of Ning Quan's army instantly reached more than five thousand.

After recruiting the captives, Ning Quan had nothing to do so he returned to the inn to rest.

The next morning, Ning Quan got up early and went to the city wall.

"Your Majesty, scouts report that the Qarluk army is still fifty miles away from Yanqi City and will arrive tonight."

Li Cunxiao came forward to report.

"Well, let's get ready." Ning Quan nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Cunxiao bowed respectfully and turned to leave.

The Karluks, I remember.

Isn't this the tribe that betrayed the enemy during the Battle of Talas during the Tang Dynasty, leading to Gao Xianzhi's disastrous defeat?

Haha, this world is really similar to the history of the Tang Dynasty.

Well, since you are here to die, I will grant your wish!

Just think of it as revenge for the Tang Dynasty and Gao Xianzhi.

Ning Quan stared into the distance with cold eyes and muttered.

"Boom!"

In the evening, the Karluk army finally arrived.

The mighty iron hooves trampled the earth, deafening.

"Hahaha, we've finally arrived at the Wusun Royal City."

The leader of the Qarluk tribe, Ashina Gutolu.

At this moment, he was riding on a dark horse, looking up to the sky and laughing wildly.

Beside him were Karluk warriors holding scimitars.

They were all generals of the Karluk tribe or leaders of various tribes.

"Chief, Wusun City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so we need to be cautious."

At this moment, a burly man with a red face and a mace in his hand spoke in a deep voice.

"Humph, the Wusun people are all cowards. Even with the city walls, they can't stop our attack."

"Orders are sent to set up camp. The attack will begin tomorrow morning. After we capture the city, we will burn, kill, and loot for three days."

Ashina Gutulu shouted coldly.

"promise!"

The Karluk warrior responded upon hearing this.

Then it was time to act quickly.

"Hey, Chief, look, why is there a Daqian flag on the city wall?"

The Qarluk soldiers were busy setting up camp, while Ashina Gutolu and others continued to observe.

Suddenly, a Karluk general shouted in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Ashina Gutulu immediately looked ahead and found the Daqian flag flying on the city wall.

"Hey, is it really the Daqian flag?"

"Could it be that Daqian has sent reinforcements all the way to Wusun?"

Ashina Gutolu said in surprise and doubt.

On second thought, he felt that the possibility was not high. He had only sent troops to Wusun for a month. Wusun and Daqian were thousands of miles apart, and there was no time to report the news.

"Chief, could it be the Beiting garrison?"

At this time, the burly man holding the mace spoke again.

"Well, it shouldn't be wrong."

"Humph, even if it's Beiting, so what? Daring to block my Gelulu's way is simply courting death."

Ashina Gutolu said viciously.

"That guy is the leader of the Qarluk tribe? Does anyone know him?"

Ning Quan stood on the city wall, looking at Ashina Gutolu who was surrounded by a group of people, and asked.

"Your Highness, I recognize this man. He is none other than Ashina Gutulu, the leader of the Qarluk tribe."

"It is said that his martial arts skills are quite advanced, and he is also extremely brutal."

Miao Simiao said respectfully.

"Haha, you're a martial arts expert?"

"I am really looking forward to seeing how strong he is."

Ning Quan said disdainfully.

"Military Advisor, do you think I should shoot him?"

Suddenly, Ning Quan turned to Liu Bowen and said

"Um... Your Majesty, I think it's better to forget it."

"The ultimate weapon should be saved for critical moments. It's not worth using it on a mere Karluk leader."

"From my observation of this man, I find him to be a man of courage but no strategy."

"He dares to attack the city without any siege equipment. I don't know if he is crazy or just too arrogant."

Liu Bowen spoke slowly, waving his feather fan.

Liu Bowen knew everything about Ning Quan, and he also knew that Ning Quan only had eight bullets left in his Barrett.

"Haha, the military advisor is right. This idiot must have been kicked in the head by a donkey."

"Then forget it, it won't waste bullets."

Ning Quan laughed.

"Your Highness, I heard that the Karluk army is coming."

At this moment, Balzac also hurried to the city wall.

“Well, it’s right in front of us.”

Ning Quan pointed outside the city.

"Ah, so many people?"

Balzaha looked in the direction Ning Quan pointed and was shocked to see the densely packed Qarlug army, numbering as many as 30,000.

"Well, about thirty thousand."

"But don't worry, Your Majesty. A mere 30,000 men are nothing to worry about."

"Your Majesty, you only need to guard the two southwestern walls. Leave the rest to me."

Ning Quan said proudly.

"Okay, okay, then everything depends on Your Highness."

Hearing Ning Quan say this, Balzaha nodded repeatedly.

"Your Highness, the enemy has just arrived and the main camp is not yet complete. Should we send out the heavy cavalry to charge?"

At this time, Li Cunxiao couldn't help but say.

The Qarlugs are currently setting up camp, so this is the best time to attack.

"No need. Sending out heavy cavalry now might scare them away."

"Let them attack the city first, deplete their forces, and then strike when the time is right."

"Don't worry about them setting up camp. Whether they set up camp or not will not affect us."

"You see, their so-called camp has no defensive facilities other than tents. There is no way to stop the heavy cavalry."

Ning Quan pointed outside the city and said.

"Yes, Your Highness, I understand!"

Li Cunxiao bowed and said.

Your Highness is indeed right. How could a tribe like the Qarluk know how to arrange any defensive facilities?

Even tents may have to be set up.

"Alright, you guys take turns keeping watch here, I'll go back and rest."

"Remember, always pay attention to the two walls defended by the Wusun people. I have no confidence in the fighting ability of the Wusun soldiers."

Before leaving, Ning Quan gave instructions.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. We will definitely pay close attention."

Li Cunxiao and others made the assurance.

"Ah."

Ning Quan nodded and turned to leave.

On the other side, the Qarluk tribe set up their tents and began to build siege ladders.

To attack a city, you need siege ladders, which the Qarluk people certainly knew.

But that’s all they know; they know nothing else.

The siege ladders they made were also very simple and crude, made simply by tying together pieces of wood.

No one else would dare to climb such a siege ladder except themselves.