With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

"Besides, I occupied the barbarian land. He will definitely not be able to swallow this humiliation! It would be strange if he didn't send troops!"

"So how do we respond?"

Victor Han asked.

Lu Yan smiled mysteriously:

"Hey, I've got a brilliant plan! I'll make sure they never come back!"

"What's the trick? Boss, tell me about it!"

Everyone urged.

Lu Yan put down his wine glass, pointed at the map on the table, and said slowly:

"If Beixiang State sends troops, they will definitely take this route..."

He drew a route on the map with his finger, which was the only way from Beixiang State to Shannan Prefecture.

"On this road, there is a canyon called 'Ghost Crying Gorge'..."

"Ghost Crying Gorge, that name sounds scary."

Zhang Xun rubbed his arms, as if he could feel the cold wind in the canyon.

Lu Yan chuckled and pointed at the winding canyon on the map.

"It's better to be scared! If those bastards from Beixiang Country heard this name, their crotches would probably get wet!"

He gestured on the map with his finger.

"This Devil's Crying Gorge has towering cliffs on both sides and a narrow path in the middle. At its narrowest point, it can only accommodate two carriages running side by side."

"The army marching here is like a long snake, with the head and tail unable to see each other."

Lu Fei's eyes lit up.

"Great! Boss, the terrain you chose is a perfect place to catch a turtle in a jar!"

"Catching a turtle in a jar? No, no, no,"

Lu Yan shook his finger.

"This isn't catching a turtle, this is closing the door and beating a dog!"

He paused, his eyes gleaming.

"My plan is this: the musket battalion will ambush on the high ground on both sides of the canyon, commanding the enemy from above."

"Once the Beixiang army enters the canyon, strike them hard! Remember, beat them to death!"

"Don't worry about the bullets. I don't have anything else but plenty of them!"

Lu Fei rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Hey, Boss, don't worry! I promise to let those grandsons of Beixiang Kingdom taste the power of our muskets!"

Lu Yan continued.

"The cavalry battalion is lying in ambush at the canyon exit. Once the Beixiang army is defeated, chase them relentlessly! Chase them to death!"

"Don't feel bad for the horses. I don't have anything else but lots of horses!"

Zhang Xun couldn't contain his excitement.

"Boss, just wait and see! I guarantee no one will escape!"

“As for the infantry battalion…” Lu Yan looked at Han Sheng.

"As the reserve force, be ready to provide support at any time. If the Beixiang army takes a detour, block them!"

"If they don't take a detour, then hold them back!"

"In short, in one word, don't let them get away!"

Han Sheng replied in a muffled voice:

"Yes! Boss!"

Lu Yan looked around at everyone, his tone firm.

"We're outnumbered and outmaneuvering the enemy. The key lies in achieving victory by surprise! In this battle, we must win, not lose! Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Everyone responded in unison, their fighting spirit high.

In the next few days, Shannan Prefecture entered a tense state of preparation for war.

Lu Yan personally supervised the deployment of the musket battalion, cavalry battalion, and infantry battalion.

He also specially ordered people to make a large number of defensive fortifications such as chevaux de frise and deer horns.

The Devil's Crying Gorge was built into an impenetrable fortress.

At the same time, the Beixiang Kingdom's million-strong army set out in a mighty force.

Liu Bowen sat in the magnificent chariot, full of high spirits.

It was as if he had already seen the scene of Shannan City being destroyed and people being killed.

General Zhao Xuan of Beixiang State rode his horse beside the chariot, but he felt a little uneasy.

He always felt that Lu Yan would not surrender so easily, but he couldn't think of how Lu Yan would respond.

The army of Beixiang State advanced like a hot knife through butter and soon approached Ghost Crying Gorge.

Looking at the deep and dangerous canyon ahead, Zhao Xuan couldn't help but frown.

"Prime Minister Liu, this Ghost Weeping Gorge is a dangerous place. Could there be a trap?"

Liu Bowen pondered for a moment, "General, I also feel something is amiss."

"However, Lu Yan is just a small prefect. Even if he is deceiving me, what can he do to me?"

"We have an army of a million people. How can we be afraid of a mere few thousand of his men?"

Zhao Xuan nodded.

"The Prime Minister is right. Pass the order down, and march the army into Ghost Weeping Gorge!"

Part of the army of Beixiang State marched into the Ghost Crying Gorge in a mighty force.

There was complete silence in the canyon, with only the neighing of war horses and the footsteps of soldiers echoing.

As the army gradually moved deeper into the canyon, Zhao Xuan felt more and more uneasy.

He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

Suddenly, a sharp whistle broke the silence of the canyon.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

On the hillsides on both sides of the canyon, flames shot up into the sky and gunshots rang out.

Dense bullets poured down like raindrops, and the soldiers of Beixiang State fell down in groups.

"There is an ambush! Quickly withdraw!"

The Beixiang army suddenly fell into chaos.

The soldiers panicked and fled in all directions.

However, the canyon was narrow and there was nowhere to escape.

At the exit of the canyon, Zhang Xun and the cavalry battalion had been waiting for a long time.

"kill!"

At Zhang Xun's command, the cavalry battalion rushed into the defeated Beixiang army like a tiger descending from the mountain.

Swords and swords flashed, flesh and blood flew everywhere.

The soldiers of Beixiang State cried for their parents and fled in all directions.

"Hahaha! So good! So good!"

Zhang Xun waved his sword and shouted excitedly.

In Ghost Crying Gorge, the army of Beixiang Kingdom suffered heavy losses.

The King of Beixiang was also scattered by the chaotic army and disappeared.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Bowen fled in panic with his remaining troops.

In this battle, Lu Yan dealt a heavy blow to the Beixiang Kingdom's army at a very small cost.

When the news reached Shannan Prefecture, the people of the city were overjoyed and admired Lu Yan's military talents even more.

However, Lu Yan was not carried away by victory.

He knew that this was only the victory of the first battle.

Although Beixiang Kingdom suffered heavy losses, its strength remained.

To defeat it completely, a more careful plan is needed...

at this time.

The news of the great victory at Ghost Crying Gorge spread like wildfire.

It flew over mountains and finally landed on the imperial desk of Empress Chen Qingwan in the capital of the Datong Dynasty.

Chen Qingwan's slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a crisp sound.

It was in stark contrast to her current irritable mood.

"Lu Yan, this bastard official is really looking for trouble for me!"

She cursed in a low voice, but there was a barely perceptible hint of helplessness in her tone.

The barbarian land of Shannan Prefecture is under construction, and now it is at war with Beixiang Kingdom. Isn't this adding insult to injury?

But then I thought, Lu Yan actually won the first battle?

And they defeated the enemy with fewer troops and won a great victory!

This was beyond her expectation.

The corners of Chen Qingwan's mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Interesting..." she murmured to herself, with a hint of appreciation in her eyes.

It seems that her understanding of Lu Yan is still not deep enough.

Realizing that Lu Yan's military talent far exceeded her imagination, Chen Qingwan decided to support him secretly.

After all, if Shannan Prefecture was lost.

The army of Beixiang State could then march straight in and threaten the heartland of the Datong Dynasty.