The Persian royal city is located on the highest point in the northern plains of the empire. If you extrapolate, it has a history of more than 200 years from the beginning of construction to the present. Although it is not too old, as the royal city of the strongest empire on this continent, it is also a place where thousands of countries and states of all sizes are in the limelight.

The Persian royal city occupies a very large area, and unlike the cities of the Central Plains, its materials are basically made of huge stones. The long stones used in the construction of the city walls are polished to a very smooth and tight seam, showing a high level of construction. I don't know how much manpower was used, let alone how much effort it took to build this city.

Especially during the reign of the last Persian king, because of his great deeds and extravagance, he requisitioned hundreds of thousands of slaves several times, and in the past few years, the royal city was greatly expanded. That's why we have the scale we see now.

Although it is a stone town, the buildings in the city are diverse in form and have a distinct local style. Especially the royal palace in the center of the city can be described as tall and spacious, and magnificent. And the level of luxury inside is even more amazing. It is said that it was in this palace that the vast wealth accumulated by the Persian Empire over the past 200 years was stored. They were secretly stored in underground passages, and with the exception of the King of Persia and a few people who knew the exact location, everyone else only knew about the legend, but did not know much about it.

Even the princes of Persia were unaware of the secrets of the country's wealth. It's not that he doesn't want to know, but the king of Persia has always been cold and stern, and if he asks casually before the time comes, it is likely to arouse his suspicion, and the consequences are unpredictable.

And it was precisely because of this fear that the prince and his supporters lost the opportunity to master these riches forever. This cannot but be said to be a pity. After the death of the Persian king, he did not send back any news about this. And the wealth of the country, which was buried in the royal palace, lost its owner and became a treasure that was temporarily dormant.

The Persian prince had searched desperately to find clues to the treasure. However, he did not succeed. Subsequently, in order to fight the Han army, he had to temporarily leave the royal city and come to the Namji Peninsula. originally thought that as long as he drove away these Han Dynasty troops, he still had time and opportunity, and returned to the palace to find it slowly. Hard work pays off, and these treasures belong to him sooner or later.

However, the news he suddenly got now made him feel that something was wrong. If what the messenger said was true, the Han army that had traveled a long way surrounded the royal city, then in case of the fall, wouldn't the palace and the treasures inside be in danger?!

That's the capital that he will use to ascend to the throne and maintain his rule in the future! There is absolutely no room for error. Therefore, at the first moment, the Persian prince made a decision to immediately concentrate all his forces and go to the emergency rescue of the royal city. As for these Han people at sea, they no longer care about confronting them here.

The Persian princes and nobles immediately convened a brief military council by the sea. Then it was decided that a small number of troops should be left here to hold the landing points, and that every effort must be made not to allow the Han army at sea to attack again.

Fortunately, there should be more than 20,000 capable warriors left in the royal city, even if it is difficult for them to fight against hundreds of thousands of Han troops, but it should not be a problem to take advantage of favorable conditions to hold the royal city and hold on for ten days and eight days. And when all the troops on the South Branch Peninsula go back to support, they should join forces with the outside and fight to the death with the Han army, and it is not yet known who will win and who will lose!

All the samurai and generals who heard the news of the Han army's attack were not only shocked, but also deeply angry. When has the Persian Empire been so bullied! Even if the king of Persia and the elite army of warriors were killed in the eastern battlefield, there were still many people in this vast land. As long as the spirit of the Persian Empire does not die, the enemy's aggression will never succeed.

So, the seventy or eighty thousand people who had gathered together began to march north from the seashore of the South Branch Peninsula with a sense of common hatred and hatred. This is their country, but also the land where they live, and anyone who wants to occupy it must pay the price of blood. After this is gone, fight desperately, and never die!

Persians of the same faith, once they are agitated, the will to fight and the momentum that erupt are still terrifying. Whether it was a samurai on horseback or a slave on foot, they traveled all the way north in a land they were familiar with, except for a little rest and food, almost all of them were on the road day and night. Because they all knew that arriving a day earlier might save the fate of the royal city from being captured.

The Persian royal city and royal palace are the spiritual places of the western continent, and they are also the places of belief of the soul of the Persian race. If the Han army really dared to wreak havoc there, they would surely suffer the most severe retaliation and attacks. This is a poisonous oath made by the Persian princes and nobles leading all the people.

The weather in August has brought a hint of coolness. The last of the forces gathered by the Persian Empire and the entire Western continent rushed to a decisive war in the direction of the rising wind. Perhaps, this will be the last battle of their lives!

It's just that they are a little too optimistic. If you haven't fought against the cavalry, which represents the most elite combat force of the Great Han, you will never understand what a terrifying edge there is in them!

Under this same sky, outside the northern royal city, the Han army set up a continuous camp and surrounded the city from three directions.

The 130,000-strong army, all the way to the west, basically did not experience too fierce battles. Not to mention that the casualties caused by the war were almost negligible, even the difficulty of the long journey was much easier than expected. This is of course due to careful planning and preparation. And, most importantly, it has the full support of the whole country.

It can be said that wherever the army of the Western Expedition advances, the logistics supply and support will advance, and once the power of the Han Dynasty is truly displayed, it is absolutely unprecedentedly powerful.

What's more, in this matter, the enthusiasm of those businessmen and tycoons who came with the army was unprecedentedly high. Just the contribution they made was enough for the soldiers of the Han army to eat the most delicious meals and get the best rest.

The Central Plains merchants who followed the movement behind the army had not yet reached the Western Continent, and they had already made a lot of money, and they were all smiling. Although he had long expected to follow the direction of Yuan Zhao's guidance, there would definitely be no mistake. But the wealth on this golden road is still far beyond their imagination.

A cart of grain can be exchanged for a bag of gold sand, a jar of spirits can be exchanged for a red agate, and a pound of tea can be exchanged for a camel...... As for the silk, porcelain and so on, they are even more popular with the people of the countries along the way. Every time the goods arrived, they were immediately snapped up, and the unloaded wagons were soon piled up with replaced goods. These shrewd merchants, while secretly refreshed in their hearts, marveled at the endless treasures in these lands and rivers.

"Yuan Gong is really a person who knows everything in the world! There is nothing wrong with what he tells us. What is contained in this western land is not inferior to all the ...... of our Han Dynasty It's even more than that! ”

The son of the Nie family and a few others kept admiring while carefully looking at the gold sand in their palms. Who would have thought that natural gold particles of such high purity would be scooped from those rivers! It's incredible.

And beside them, on the carriage full of bags of gold sand, there are more natural gems, seafood pearls, as well as various spices and precious plant seeds that are not found in the Central Plains...... These things, in the hands of their original owners, were merely ordinary things that could be freely exchanged for other necessary items. Perhaps in their eyes, it is not as precious as food, cloth, silk and other things to eat and wear.

But the merchants of the Han Dynasty knew their value very well. They don't need to make serious calculations, they can already know clearly that by the time they follow the army to complete this road and return to the Han Dynasty, even if they have the smallest harvest, they may have already earned a lot of wealth. The foundation of the century-old family was laid.

In such a situation, take the initiative to contribute your own strength, so that the soldiers of the Han Dynasty can rest and eat well in this strange place. It's something they can easily do.

Yuan Zhao was very pleased to see that a certain model he wanted to achieve was being established. From this point onwards, every military campaign launched by the Han Dynasty would involve merchants representing economic power. This new model will inevitably bring about a new situation. The phrase "dethroned by the poor" will never again appear in the annals of the Han Dynasty. Who said that war would consume the wealth of a country infinitely? If done right, no matter how big a war is waged, it will bring untold benefits to the country and its participants.

"The Persian royal city in front of us is where the faith of the entire Western continent lies. It is also the spiritual pillar in the hearts of the Persians...... This battle of the royal city can be said to be crucial. Do you all understand what I mean? ”

The wind blows the robe behind him, and the banner above his head is hunting. Dozens of miles away from Wangcheng, the mountain name is Luojia Mountain, Yuan Zhao was immediately at the highest place, he pointed to the direction, and asked indifferently.

Around him were generals such as Li Ling, Gongsun Rongnu, and Liu Xu. One by one, they were gearing up, and they couldn't wait for the battle that finally came.

"It's just a stone town, so what's the point! Yuan Gong rest assured, in less than three days, this city will be broken! ”

Gongsun Rongnu, who had been named General Dangkou and Marquis of Jin Ling, jumped out first and patted his chest to make a guarantee. However, Yuan Zhao only smiled at him, and then said in a low tone.

"This is not the city I want...... It's its destruction! ”