A few days later.

Eastern side of the Kingdom of Bactria.

Osidmus stood on the city wall and looked at the five thousand Qin cavalry in the distance.

These people don't take them seriously in the slightest.

Someone slept on the floor in front of him.

Osidmus was angry in his heart, but he did not dare to act rashly.

Until now, he couldn't figure out how many troops the other side had and what tactics they used.

None of the 200,000 allied forces that allowed him to escape with Zhangxiong could escape.

He frowned for a long time and glanced at the Yue Clan people who were even more miserable than him on his side.

Their king went with the army, and there was no news at the moment, but he was afraid that there would be more evil and less luck.

Osidmus shook his head.

But my heart is always uneasy.

Now, with the assistance of the Yue people, there are only 30,000 defenders.

If the opponent attacks directly, it will be difficult to block it.

Fortunately, the generals under his command speculated according to the information they received.

Even if the terrain is steep, even if it is weak, it can involve half of the opponent's troops.

The army that the other party can come here will exceed 100,000 at most.

Just hold out for a day, and reinforcements arrive.

Guarded by tall city walls, the Qin army could not take advantage.

After the other party has suffered heavy casualties in the siege, he can find an opportunity to make peace with the other party in the stalemate stage and put the responsibility on the Yueshi.

glanced at the 10,000 Moon clan people beside him.

When these people are used up, they will throw it to the Qin people to vent their anger.

Osidmus sighed.

Even so, the kingdom's decline was inevitable.

The Qin people will completely occupy the eastern land.

The entire kingdom will be threatened from the East at all times.

He could only rely on the resistance of the Seleucid garrison.

That was the scene that Antiochus III wanted to see the most.

As the length of time the garrison increases, it will not be long before one's control over the country becomes weaker and weaker.

Until Antiochus III deposed his military authority.

Then the kingdom will truly become a province.

Osidmus's worries were exactly what Antiochus III was excited about.

On the western border of Bactria.

In just two days, the Seleucid Dynasty gathered an army of 60,000 under the king's vigorous call.

And there are also 10,000 elite cavalry who have been trained for a long time.

These were not comparable to the temporary cavalry of Bactria.

Almost every one of them was personally screened by Antiochus III, a powerful knightly class.

Far more powerful than ordinary soldiers.

Antiochus III has been preparing for the throne ever since.

The Seleucid dynasty began with a large territory, but within a hundred years it lost Batkeria and Syria to the northwest.

I didn't expect the opportunity to come in such a timely manner.

He was barely getting ready when Bactria came to his door and asked for his reinforcements.

Antiochus III did not hesitate at the cost of returning to the dynasty.

Agreed to this, and personally led the expedition with troops.

He wants to take back the regrets of his ancestors one by one.

At this moment, with the 60,000-strong army officially stepping into Bactria.

Antiochus III's heart was pounding.

This is his time.

The first step starts here.

Behind him, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was anxious.

He knew Osidmus's character too well.

No mercy when it comes to it.

It's been two days since the appointment.

If the army fails to reach the eastern line on time, his family is likely to be killed by him.

Antiochus III rode forward, raising his eyes to admire the scenery in front of him.

From time to time, I noticed the expression of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Burst into a chuckle.

"Don't worry."

"The Governor of Sogdiana (Osidmus' position before he took the throne) is not good, and he will fight for the rest of his life."

"Even if you can't defeat the Qin people, it's still no problem if you want to hold it."

"What's more, as long as our army enters."

"He will never dare to kill your relatives, otherwise how will he face the questioning of my dynasty's army after the war?"

Antiochus III was in a very happy mood.

Keep talking to appease this strange uncle who brought good news to him.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer smiled absent-mindedly in return.

He turned to see a cavalryman armed with a spear and a dagger on his back, wearing iron cuirass, ringed metal leggings, arm guards, helmets, and even his mount was attached to a bronze chest guard.

The mind is slightly relaxed.

This kind of cavalry, which is almost armed to the teeth, is extremely terrifying in its lethality to the enemy.

10,000 such cavalry is enough to crush and scatter the scattered light cavalry of the other side.

In this way, it is not a problem to defend the king's territory.

Antiochus III saw his trance.

Said very proudly.

"This is the heavy cavalry I've spent years building, and any enemy will be a dog in front of them."

"Osidmus should be glad to be the first to return to the arms of the dynasty."

"Otherwise, he would be the one who faces these horrible guys!"

Antiochus III gave the Chancellor of the Exchequer an elusive smile.

He decided to wait until the Eastern Front.

He must be the first to attack and defeat the enemy army with lightning speed.

Let the people of Bactria see for themselves how powerful the current Seleucid dynasty is.

It is only under his rule that the people can enjoy peace.

As for the Qin State that I had heard of.

Antiochus III never took it into account.

A small country that has never even heard of it.

Even if it rises for a while, it can't have a deep foundation.

Absolutely unable to resist his own army.

……

The eastern side of the Pamirs.

When Yingxuan led 200,000 cavalry, nearly 300,000 infantry crossed the high ground with difficulty.

It's the first time I've set foot in the Middle East.

Ying Xuan couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Bactria (Afghanistan) is a hub connecting West, Central, South and East Asia.

As the crossroads of the Eurasian continent, its location is a battleground for soldiers.

So the country has never been quiet, and the war has lasted for thousands of years.

Successive conquests from Macedonia, Persia, Mongolia, and Turks.

In the past 100 years, Afghanistan has been invaded by three world-class powers: the British Empire, the former Soviet Union, and the United States, the world hegemon.

And now, in an era when the hegemons have not grown up.

Ying Xuan took Daqin to take the lead!

Without any superfluous words, the army rested for a while and marched quickly along the mark left by Han Xin.

There are still several hours left before the three days that Han Xin said after he arrived.

……

The city of Mardan, eastern Bactria.

When the news of the arrival of reinforcements reached the ears of Osidmus.

He was always nervous, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He glanced at the five thousand Qin cavalry that were always loose in the distance.

He hurried down the city and went to meet the other party in person.

From afar, you can see the front of the army of beginners.

One was in his early twenties.

A young man with a tall and proud appearance.

Osidmus stepped forward and bowed stiffly.

He hadn't done that in decades.

"Osidmus, governor of Bactria, see the king."

"The king rescued the great grace, and I, the people of Bactria, have nothing to repay."

"I will offer the strongest faithfulness, and I will die no more to betray you."

Hear Osidemus voluntarily surrender his identity.

Antiochus III dismounted with some excitement.

He lifted Osidmus up with one hand and said softly.

"Bactria was already a member of my Seleucid dynasty."

"This king has been waiting for your return, and now a hundred years have passed, and he is finally home."

"I, Antiochus III, hereby swear that the dynasty will expel the foreign enemies."

"No one can bully the people of my Saishu Dynasty!"

Antioch said to Osidmus, though.

But his eyes were on all the people of the city around him.

He wanted to make the people of Bactria feel the power of the dynasty.

Feel the security of belonging to a dynasty.

Although Osidemus knew the other party's intentions.

But at this point, he could only choose to surrender.

Bow your head and shout again.

"Bactria is always loyal to the dynasty and to the king."

As the words fell, the streets filled with people shouting.

Antiochus III was so excited that he was almost surrounded by his people to the eastern wall.

When he saw that the enemy only had 5,000 horsemen, and the soldiers were extremely loose, and their bodies were only lightly armoured.

Antiochus III was even more excited.

He shouted.

"Seleucid people, see for yourself."

"How powerful your dynasty is!"

After saying that, he turned around and gave an order to the soldiers on the side.

"Order, 20,000 troops out of the city."

"If the other party dares to fight, destroy them."

"If you flee, drive them out."

He looked at the cheering people, the corners of his mouth curled.

The time came at a great time.

But at this time, Osidmus heard that Antiochus III was going to take the initiative.

Some anxiously stepped forward to explain.

"These are just the vanguard of the Qin people."

"No one knows how many armies they will have in the future."

"They said they were going to cut off my head in three days, and now the time is almost up."

"I'm afraid their reinforcements are coming soon."

"King, please proceed with caution!"

But Antiochus III didn't care.

His real means did not enter the city, but went around the city to the south side.

Without the restrictions of the city walls, they can exert the most terrifying power.

Antioch was waiting for reinforcements.

At this moment, he very much hoped that this Qin State would be stronger.

lest he be defeated before he has shown his strongest means.

Isn't it a waste of your own effort?

Antioch waved his hand absently.

He also sent people to deliver messages to the other party.

"Go!"

"Ask them, why haven't they come for the promised three days?"

"It can't be the only one who sticks a green onion in the pig's nose and pretends to be an elephant, right?"

Antiochus III's contemptuous attitude.

It made the people behind him very excited.

What they needed was this kind of king, who would bring them victory and glory.

But such a scene made Osidmus worried.

He persuaded again.

"King, after all, the Qin people defeated my 200,000 allied forces with the Zhangxiong Dynasty."

"Strength should not be underestimated!"

But who knows, this sentence made Antiochus III even more excited.

"It's better to defeat such an opponent to show the strength of our dynasty even more."

Osidmus gritted his teeth in annoyance.

looked at the Chancellor of Finance on the side, eager to give him two swords.

How the hell did he explain the battle situation to the other party?

But the Minister of Finance sent all his relatives back to the palace at this moment, but he was not in a hurry.

He looked up and said with some nonchalant.

"Don't worry, Governor."

"The King's means are too powerful for you to imagine."

But Osidmus turned around and pointed to the 50,000 infantry reinforcements.

"The other side has an army of nearly 100,000, and we can make 60,000 cavalry have people who will not return."

"If you go out of the city to counterattack, you will happen to encounter enemy reinforcements."

"These 50,000 soldiers are likely to stay here as well."

"Absolutely careless!"

At this time, Antiochus III's eyes narrowed.

"The other party has an army of 100,000?"

Osidmus thought he had finally listened.

Immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"yes!"

"The Qin people have an army of nearly 100,000!"

But who knows, Antiochus III was even more excited and roared.

"Soldiers, there are nearly 100,000 people on the other side!"

"This king asks you."

"Are you afraid?"

Behind him, an army of 50,000 responded in a surging manner.

"Don't be afraid! Unafraid! ”

Antiochus III shouted even harder.

"Tell me, can you defeat each other?"

The army shouted again.

"Seleucus will win! Win! ”

Antiochus III's eyes were like torches.

Turning around suddenly, he pointed to the distance and shouted.

"Attack!"

The words fell, and the gates of the city slammed open.

Twenty thousand troops marched out of the city under the anxious gaze of Osidmus.

The spear is erected diagonally.

The shield slammed into the air.

A neat line of defense lines was placed in front of Han Xin.

Han Xin, who had been bored for many days, suddenly came to his senses when he saw this scene.

The corners of his mouth curled up, and he spat out the dried grass in his mouth.

Some shouts of excitement.

"Soldiers, the fun is here!"

The words fell, almost within a few breaths.

All the soldiers stood up suddenly, and one by one turned over and returned to their horses.

At this moment, the Seleucid army of 20,000 was already approaching.

The neat shouting and the sound were huge.

Han Xin roared and screamed.

This is also a signal that he learned from Hu Ren.

Without the need to express the meaning of the words clearly, the soldiers can be informed of what to do.

Very useful.

After just a few breaths, the strange screams became one.

The soldiers pulled the reins one by one.

Five thousand cavalry began to run around the enemy lines, towards the northern flank.

Han Xin wanted the other party to take a good look, the cavalry bypass was not what they used.

But this scene made the enemies in Mardan City shout excitedly.

Antiochus III smiled as well.

He glanced at Osidmus with a slight smugness.

"Sure enough, the other party is just showing nothing."

"Just a little frightened, and then the original appearance was revealed."

"I'll just say, there are no other big countries in the East that need to be paid attention to besides the Mauryan Empire."

"The governor must have been thinking too much and was just frightened by the other party!"

Osidmus looked ugly and was somewhat annoyed by Antiochus III's contempt.

But I still want to do the last persuasion.

"The other side's army is by no means a small and chaotic country."

"Otherwise, my Bactrian army of 70,000 would not have been defeated and disappeared."

But that's not the end of the story.

Antiochus III's smiling face suddenly turned grim.

She turned to look at him coldly.

"Is the Governor teaching me to do things?"

"It seems that you are still not used to your current status!"

"Do you have to tell me?"

"How can the 70,000 army you have trained in a province compare with the entire army of my Seleucid dynasty?"

"Don't say that the other party is less than 100,000, even if they have 200,000 or more, what can they do?"

Antioch's arrogant words echoed above the walls.

He just wants to suppress Osidmus with momentum and identity.

Let him know that he is no longer a king.

But the voice just fell.

The soldiers on the city wall, who were originally excited, suddenly had some commotion.

"Huh?"

"What's on the mountain to the east?"

"Why do you seem to have more black spots?"

(End of chapter)