The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

In the battle of Dikhan Mountain, the sound of killing shook the sky.

Finally, Ying Bu raised his sword and slashed the head of King Youguli to the ground, blood splattering on his hideous face.

Yelih was seriously injured, and more than half of the army he led was lost.

King Youxian stared at King Youguli's bloody head with his eyes wide open. Blood was splattered right in front of him, and his heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar, and he was extremely panicked.

His voice trembled as he screamed, "Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

The Hun army was suddenly thrown into chaos. They had originally had the advantage, but now they fled in all directions like headless flies.

Ying Bu held the long sword tightly in his hand, but did not dare to pursue the victory easily.

After all, the Huns still had the advantage in numbers.

"General, shall we chase them?" a deputy general asked anxiously.

Ying Bu turned and glanced at the wounded soldiers behind him, shook his head, and said in a deep voice: "No, although the Xiongnu are in disarray, they still have the strength to fight back. We must first reorganize the army, count the personnel, weapons and equipment, and treat the wounded."

Immediately, the soldiers became busy.

Some were counting weapons and arrows, while others were treating their injured companions.

Ying Bu personally walked over to Yelih and checked his injuries.

"General Ye Li, are you okay?" Ying Bu asked with concern.

Yelih endured the severe pain and grinned, "I'm not going to die yet, it's just that this injury..."

And on the other side.

After Meng Yi's troops joined forces with the coalition forces led by Pang Bo, Han Xin and Jin Shanshui.

Everyone discussed it.

Han Xin said, "General, I thought we could encircle the main force of the Xiongnu, but now we are being divided and attacked by the Xiongnu."

Meng Yi's face was solemn. "Now that things have come to this, we need to replan our strategy. Although some of the Xiongnu's forces have been repelled, the main force still remains."

Pang Bo said, "We have been on the Northern Expedition for half a year now, and the weather is getting colder. I am afraid it will be bad for our army."

Meng Yi frowned slightly after hearing Pang Bo's words. "Brother Pang, you're right. The severe cold in the north is indeed a problem. But if we withdraw our troops now, all our previous efforts will be wasted."

At this time, Jin Shanshui stepped forward and said, "General, I heard there is a valley ahead that is sheltered from the wind and easy to defend but difficult to attack. We can temporarily move our army there to rest."

Everyone thought this plan was feasible, so they ordered their troops to march towards the valley.

After arriving in the valley, a strict defense was arranged.

At the same time, several teams were sent out to gather information and search for the whereabouts of the main force of the Huns.

A few days later, the spies reported back and found that Zuo Xian Wang's main force was gathering on the grassland not far away.

Meng Yi and others decided to set up an ambush using the terrain of the valley.

They set up a large number of spike traps at the entrance of the valley, and the mountains on both sides were piled with huge rocks, and the soldiers hid in the mountains and forests.

At this time, the north wind began to rise.

The army of the Xiongnu Zuoxian King was also looking for a shelter as they slowly approached the valley.

He was full of confidence and didn't sense any danger at all. "The terrain here is good, suitable for setting up camp and resting," said Zuo Xian Wang.

When their vanguard troops entered the valley entrance, the horses' hooves were instantly pierced by the spike traps, and the war horses fell down neighing.

Zuo Xian Wang was horrified and immediately realized that there was an ambush.

At this time, Meng Yi gave an order, and the soldiers on both sides of the mountain pushed the huge rocks down.

The huge rocks crashed down on the Hun army, and for a moment the Huns screamed in agony.

Then, the hidden Qin army rushed out and shot arrows like rain.

Jin Shanshui's troops also rushed to support after hearing the noise.

Seeing this, Zuo Xian Wang shouted, "Concentrate your strength and charge out!"

The Hun army began a frantic counterattack.

The battle was extremely fierce, and the Qin army barely withstood the Huns' attack by relying on the terrain advantage.

However, the Huns were numerous and gradually approached the valley.

At the critical moment, Han Xin led a team of special forces to launch a surprise attack on the rear of the Huns.

The Xiongnu were attacked from all sides and began to collapse. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Zuo Xian Wang fled in panic with his remaining troops.

Meng Yi and others did not pursue too far, as they knew they had also suffered heavy casualties, so they returned to the valley to rest.

In the valley, everyone sat together in a solemn atmosphere.

Meng Yi said with a serious expression, "Judging from the current situation, although Maodun's troops have not suffered major losses, the troops of the Left Wise King and the Right Wise King have suffered heavy losses. In addition, the Xiongnu Great Chanyu Touman has been beheaded, which can be considered a heavy blow to the Xiongnu."

Meng Xin, who was standing by, interrupted and said, "General, what should we do next?"

Meng Yi pondered for a moment and replied, "I have decided to withdraw my troops and return to Jiuyuan. The Xiongnu can no longer pose a threat to our northern border. We have completed our mission and cannot take any further risks."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

At this time, Wang Li and Feng Jie's Northern Expedition Army had already returned to Xianyang.

Hu Hai then quickly issued a series of orders, with Feng Jie leading 40,000 elite southern troops to garrison the Guanzhong region to ensure the safety and stability of the key areas within the pass.

At the same time, Wang Li and Zhang Han each led an army of 100,000 and marched eastward, passing through Hangu Pass and heading towards two important targets - one was Wu Guang's troops who were rebelling in Xingyang, and the other was Chen Sheng's forces who occupied Chen County and proclaimed themselves the King of Chu.

The rebel army's general Zhou Wen escaped from Hangu Pass like a stray dog, exhausted and covered in dust from the journey.

When the rebel army retreated to Caoyang Pass, it had completely collapsed, with only a mere 10,000 troops left.

When Zhang Han led his army out of Hangu Pass in the east, he went straight to Caoyang Pass where Zhou Wen was.

Zhou Wenru stood on the city wall, looking at Zhang Han's army gradually approaching in the distance, his heart filled with despair.

There was an unspeakable sadness in his eyes, as if he saw the end of himself and his subordinates.

In the end, after Zhou Wen led the remaining troops to hold out at Caoyang Pass for three months, they were outnumbered and isolated, suffered heavy losses, and were defeated by Zhang Han with ease.

Soon after, Zhou Wen was defeated and chose to commit suicide.

At this time, Wu Guang's army was still besieging Xingyang City, but in fact the morale of the army was already wavering.

Wu Guang's generals Tian Zang and others were extremely anxious when they saw that Zhou Wen had been defeated and Xingyang had been under siege for a long time.

Tian Zang, Li Gui and several other generals gathered in the tent, discussing matters with serious expressions.

Tian Zang frowned and said, "The king is arrogant now and does not know the military power. He cannot be consulted. If we do not punish him, the plan will fail."

Li Gui echoed, "Yes, Wu Guang is now arrogant and refuses to listen to our advice. If this continues, the rebel army will undoubtedly be defeated."

A fierce look flashed in Tian Zang's eyes. He lowered his voice and said, "We must take action. We can no longer sit and wait for death."

The other generals nodded in agreement.

So, Tian Zang and others began to plan the action.

They secretly gathered their confidants and prepared to implement the plan.

One night, Tian Zang led a group of soldiers to sneak into Wu Guang's tent.

Wu Guang was sleeping soundly and was completely defenseless.

Tian Zang raised his sword and slashed, and Wu Guang's head rolled under the bed.

Afterwards, Tian Zang sent someone to deliver Wu Guang's head to Chen Sheng.

When Chen Sheng saw Wu Guang's head, he was shocked, but also felt a little relieved.

But at this point, Chen Sheng had no choice but to acknowledge the facts. He gave Tian Zang the seal of the governor of Chu, appointed him as the general, and asked him to continue to command the army on the Xingyang front.

After Tian Zang gained military power, he immediately began to deploy combat plans.

He ordered his general Li Gui and others to garrison at the foot of Xingyang City, while he himself led his elite troops westward to meet Zhang Han.

In Ao Cang, Tian Zang's army engaged in a fierce battle with Zhang Han's Qin army.

On the battlefield, shouts of killing shook the sky, and soldiers on both sides fought bravely.

Tian Zang led the charge, brandishing his sword and engaging in a desperate battle with the Qin army.

However, due to being outnumbered, Tian Zang was killed in battle and the army was defeated.

Then, Zhang Han drove straight to Xingyang and attacked Li Gui together with Ye Ping and Deng Ying who were trapped in Xingyang City.

Li Gui fought hard on the city wall, but was ultimately defeated by the Qin army's fierce attack and died on the battlefield.