Prince Phippley did not expect that this isolated city, which the Persian army deliberately did not attack with all its strength out of strategic needs, has now become a difficult bone to gnaw.

Since the Persians began to appear in the Western Regions, they are simply invincible and irresistible. Under the guidance of several small countries such as Da Shi, they quickly occupied the entire Western Regions. And defeated the garrison Han army, and successively captured Jiuquan and other three county fortresses, and the reason why Dunhuang City was not taken under such favorable conditions was because he followed the advice of Marshal Nehegu and used it as a bait.

However, although the Persians waited heavily, they never waited for reinforcements from the Han Dynasty. The military plan of besieging the city and sending reinforcements lost its meaning. Now, with the sudden change in the situation on the battlefield of Yumen Pass, the city of Dunhuang, located in the rear of the Persian army, has become a harmful obstacle that must be removed.

However, what surprised them was that this fortress, which they thought would be easy to set foot on, turned into a solid fortress like an impregnable wall at this critical moment.

In the earth-shattering shouting and fighting, the Prince of Persia, who mobilized 50,000 troops to attack the city, finally felt the craggy iron bones of the Han army. He couldn't understand why the city and the people inside still had such a stubborn spirit of resistance after being besieged for more than a month.

Dunhuang City is only a hundred miles away from Yumen Pass. If you abandon this small land, leave part of the army to continue the siege, and the army goes forward to the decisive battle at Yumen Pass, this way of fighting is not impossible. But there is such a hidden danger behind him, especially when the people of the Western Regions begin to not cooperate, it is difficult to feel at ease after all.

"All the troops press! Constantly taking turns to fight in the city. Gotta take it down for me before noon! ”

Prince Phipley, who was standing on the hump watching the battle, became a little anxious, and he decisively gave the order to die. The base camp of the king of Persia had already set out from Jiuquan, and if the advance of the army was delayed because of the battle of Dunhuang, then he would not be able to withstand the wrath of the king of Persia.

The Persian warriors, who had received the order, led by several generals, rushed forward again in a frenzy. The people who climbed up to the top of the city in front of them kept falling down, killed or wounded in the desperate struggle with the Han army. The dead under the city wall were piled up very high, and those behind stepped on these corpses and blood, and continued to climb up with large shields.

Although so many warriors died, it did not touch the unbearable heart of the Persian commander. In war, there is nothing for such deaths. In their traditional understanding, as a warrior loyal to the king of Persia, the best fate was to die on the battlefield. This is the mission of the samurai, and it is their glory.

Perhaps, the Han people are indeed a difficult people to conquer. But that's about it!

watched a large number of Persian warriors climb up to the top of the city one after another, and began to ruthlessly strangle the remnants of the Han army. Surrounded by heavy troops, Phippley retracted his gaze, Dunhuang City was conquered immediately, there was no need to stay here, the delay was enough, the target in front was not far away, and the army was going to go straight to Yumen Pass again!

However, a sudden change occurred at this time.

Heavy clouds obscured the sun, and the sudden thunder on the earth seemed to be afraid of such a sharp edge.

On the vast land between Dunhuang and Yumen Pass, the flying sand stepped on by thousands of troops and horses formed a dragon with flying scales and claws. Kanglong has regrets, fight in the sky! This condensed invincible momentum will lead the Chinese warriors with the dragon as the totem to kill all the invading enemies!

Enemies are coming! Before he received the news from the Persian cavalry, who were desperately rushing back, Prince Fippley had a premonition. He is also a battle-hardened commander, with a keen sense of danger on the battlefield and the first to react.

There were tall watchtowers in the camel formation, and the soldiers above raised the alarm. The enemy came from the east, no need to ask, it must be the Han army at Yumen Pass. They chose to suddenly appear at this point in time and launch an attack, which was extremely unfavorable for the Persian army, which was going all out to siege the city.

However, Prince Phippley did not panic. He was confident that with these horses under his command, he could completely resist the Han army that came to raid. And if possible, he's going to leave them all behind!

Fippley immediately sent an urgent order, and while sending flying horses to report to the king of Persia who was marching with the base camp behind, he mobilized and distributed men. The besiegers continued to attack the city, striving to completely occupy the city before the arrival of the Han army. The rest of them allocated 20,000 cavalry, divided into left and right wings, and quickly outflanked and met the attacking Han army.

It has to be said that Fippley is a qualified commander with rich combat experience. At such an urgent moment, it is completely the most correct way for him to make such a military deployment. Even if you can't quickly repel the enemy, you can be invincible in a short time, and the incoming enemy can't break through to the Chinese army at all.

In the face of danger, make a decision immediately. According to past experience, the Persian commander, who personally commanded the battle, was very confident and sure that he would fight a good battle today. However, it is a pity that he does not understand the strength of his opponent. It is impossible to know that he is about to face the strongest man in the world!

Smoke and dust are everywhere, and the wind is rising in front of you. The long-lost battlefield aura rushed into his arms. Yuan Zhao, who was in charge of Chang'an as the prime minister of the empire, finally rode his war horse again and personally led his soldiers to charge.

As the commander of the First Army, he should not have made such a rash and risky move. Sit in Yumen Pass, strategize, and command the overall situation. That's what he's supposed to do.

However, despite everyone's opposition, he personally stepped out of the jade gate, slashed the yellow sand with a sword, and came directly to the front line of the battle.

The reason for this is just to repay the old affection, and ...... A promise.

All the soldiers of the Western Regions Protectorate who died outside the Yumen Pass, from Li Kang onwards, were all the first batch of warriors who followed him to open the Western Regions. Now, they are buried in the yellow sand and cannot return to their hometowns. Thinking of the affection of fighting together, Yuan Zhao's heart was sadder than anyone else.

On the day of the army's departure from Chang'an, the woman who had already undressed him and tied up her long hair wanted to fight with the army again. But he firmly refused. He only promised her one word.

"I will transport the head of the king of Persia and the remains of all the soldiers of the Red Fire Army back to Chang'an."

Whether it was for the sake of the interests of his family and country or personal affection, he had no reason to allow himself to stay in the rear safely. The knife hidden in his heart has been longing for bloodthirsty for a long time! The blue blood and yellow sand, the wind is rising, it is the time for the man to dominate!

All the Han troops in Yumen Pass, in addition to leaving 20,000 to defend the city, 30,000 troops gathered out. The great victory a few days ago had aroused the fighting mood of all the soldiers to the extreme. Being able to play like this today is undoubtedly the biggest incentive for the participants. Moreover, what especially excited them was that this time it was Yuan Zhao who personally led them into battle! Just this glory is enough to make people's blood boil.

In the dust of hunting, the fierce battlefield of Dunhuang City has been clearly heard. That's exactly what they're aiming for. Yuan Zhao, who was galloping on a horse, gave an order, and the Han cavalry began to change formation like a surging wave, dividing into three ways: left, right, and middle to attack.

The young general Li Ling and the Yumen guard each led 10,000 cavalry to divide the left and right flanks of the enemy. The 10,000 soldiers of the Middle Route Army led by Yuan Zhao personally used him as a blade, like lightning, and directly crashed into the Persian army formation.

An earth-shattering battle broke out at this moment. It's a real head-to-head contest that doesn't have any tricks. The collision of the two strongest countries in the world, the East and the West, starts from this moment, and there is no longer room for compromise. One of them will become strong and the other will be destroyed.

Zhang Qian, who was struggling to support the head of Dunhuang City, led those unyielding warriors to firmly occupy the arrow tower above the city gate, resisting the overwhelming blades and arrows. This is the last place of resistance, and it is likely that it is also where they are buried.

Just when they were already desperate, the violent collision and shouting of killing sounded in the vast expanse outside the city, which finally shook the blood-stained fortress, and also woke up the soldiers who had been numb to the battle.

"Look! That's the banner of the Han army! Reinforcements...... It's our Han cavalry! ”

The bloodied captain shouted in surprise when he saw the thousands of troops and horses that suddenly appeared on the battlefield. The other soldiers who fought to repel another round of frantic attacks by the Persians finally found the arrival of help. The whole city began to boil.

Zhang Qian wiped the blood on his face, he couldn't tell whether it was his own or the enemy's. When he gasped for breath with his knife and looked in the direction of the sergeant, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Then, a violent ecstasy began to well-up in my heart. Sima, the protector of the Western Regions, who had always been steady and majestic in everyone's eyes, jumped up in tears like a child.

"That's ...... Yuanhou! It's his banner! He came in person! ”

Just one sentence is enough to offset the suffering that all of them have endured these days. All the remaining strength in their bodies was poured into their arms, and their eyes and knives in their hands shone again. Yuan Zhao, the idol of all the soldiers in the Han army, came to save them in person! In these last moments, no one wants to die anymore. They want to live, follow him home!

The Persians, with their bravery and ferocity, have defeated countless opponents. In their minds, they are the most powerful army in the world, and no one can resist their edge.

Today, however, this proud myth is doomed to be shattered. Because they finally met someone more powerful, or the nemesis of fate. Outside the city of Dunhuang, the Han cavalry attacked in three ways, and on the day of the dragon battle, the sky and the earth were light!

"History of the Han Empire: The Yuan Gong Family": "...... On the Yin day, Yuan Gong went out of the Jade Gate again, drove a hundred miles, and destroyed more than 60,000 Xiyu troops in three battles. The siege of Dunhuang was solved, and the Han soldiers were greatly invigorated...... When the king of Persia heard the news, he stopped at Wuwei County, and the two sides held each other. ”