Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2396 Wanyan's Clever Scheme: Vanguard Captures Gu County

Among the Eastern Yi, scattered and scattered, there were more than 400,000 soldiers.

But of these, a full 150,000 were stationed in a small part of Nanping Road.

The total number of troops stationed in Zhongping Road, including those defending against the Han Dynasty and other garrisons in other parts of Zhongping Road, was actually less than 150,000.

After all, before this, the Han Dynasty's garrison in Xiping Road, including the Guandong Army and the Yixie Army, only numbered 150,000.

The remaining 100,000 troops were scattered and stationed in Dongping Road and Beiping Road.

Among them, Dongping Road has more, while Beiping Road has fewer.

Although Beiping Road is adjacent to Xiping Road, it is also bordered by the plateau and the Northern Barbarians. Logically speaking, the situation in this region is the most complex.

However, the garrison in Beiping Road was the smallest.

It's not that this region isn't important; it's the region with the richest mineral resources in the entire Dongyi region.

The reason why the fewest troops are stationed here is that the terrain of Beiping Road is rugged, mainly mountainous, with several strategic passes and fortresses, which can provide sufficient defense with the fewest troops.

Secondly, Nurhaci and Gaoyuan were, after all, allies of Yelü Abaoji.

While we certainly cannot let our guard down against them, there is no need to launch a massive military offensive as before.

Meanwhile, Wanyan Xieye, taking advantage of the fact that the Eastern Yi had not yet received news of the Han Dynasty's decision to send troops to the Eastern Yi, decided to disguise himself as a merchant and launch a surprise attack on Gu County, an important town in the Eastern Yi's Zhongping Road.

This place is home to 20,000 Dongyi troops and is one of the most important cities on the front line of Dongyi's defense against Xiping Road.

After all, the Dongyi and the Han Dynasty had been in a state of hostility and confrontation for many years.

However, trade between the two sides continued as normal. It was just that neither side was allowed to openly exchange large quantities of important resources, such as iron ore and warhorses.

However, neither of the two factions stopped the other business activities.

The early June sun already carried a hint of summer's heat, and after formulating his plan, Wanyan Xie was even more determined to personally lead the team to carry it out.

At this moment, he was leading a sizable caravan, the wheels of which kicked up clouds of dust as they rolled over the dry road.

The city gate tower of Gu County was already in sight. The Dongyi soldiers guarding the city were obviously used to such caravans, but they still carried out routine checks in a strict manner.

"Where did you come from? What goods are you carrying?" A group of soldiers surrounded the wagon, preparing to inspect the cargo.

While normal commercial passage between the two sides was not prohibited, both sides naturally conducted strict inspections of caravans coming from the other's territory.

Firstly, to prevent enemy spies.

Secondly, it is necessary to investigate whether a large amount of contraband has been secretly transported there by these merchants.

After all, if it's just a small-scale operation, as long as these businessmen bribe the officials, both sides might turn a blind eye and try to make some profit for themselves.

However, few people would dare to smuggle large quantities of contraband. If it got out, even without a major financial loss, it could implicate a large number of people from top to bottom. Even though the border guards might enjoy making a little extra money, they still dared not neglect to strictly inspect passing caravans.

Furthermore, if they don't conduct thorough checks, where will the profits come from?
Faced with the soldiers guarding the city gate, at the signal of Wanyan Xieye, who was hidden in the middle of the caravan, the caravan manager immediately went to greet them politely.

"They're all from Xiping Road, mostly silk fabrics and pottery! I'm hoping to get a good price for them!"

While gesturing to his men to lift part of the oilcloth, revealing a mountain of silk and cloth piled up inside, the manager chuckled and quietly handed over a few pieces of silver.

Wanyan Xie was quite cautious in his actions, worried that his soldiers might not be able to act and might give away his secret.

Therefore, the manager he found was actually Wang Lianhua, the commander of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) in Dongyi. He transferred a special Luo Wang member to assist them in carrying out this plan.

The officer weighed the silver in his hand, glanced at the goods, and checked each vehicle thoroughly. After confirming there were no problems, he waved to the back, signaling for them to pass.

The caravan slowly started moving, with the first few carriages heading leisurely toward the not-so-wide city gate.

Just as these carriages entered the city gate one by one, the axles of several carriages suddenly creaked under the strain, and then tilted violently, overturning along with the heavy cargo on them!

Huge wooden crates and packages were scattered all over the ground, blocking most of the city gate passage!
"Damn it! What's going on?" The soldiers on the city wall were attracted by the commotion and peered down.

The shopkeeper's face instantly changed to one of exasperation, and he jumped up and down, yelling at the coachman, "Useless thing! How can you drive like this! Quick! Move the things aside, don't block the soldier's way!"

He beckoned his men to come forward, seemingly in a flurry of activity, to clear the obstacles.

The attention of the guards near the city gate was drawn to this unexpected incident, and several soldiers even tried to help clean it up while complaining.

However, in this chaotic moment, a low and urgent horn sound suddenly rang out from the grove of trees not far outside the city! The sound was shrill and filled with a chilling aura!

Immediately afterwards, the ground began to shake violently, like muffled thunder rolling across the earth!

"Enemy attack! It's an enemy attack! Close the city gates immediately!" The officer on the city wall finally reacted, shouting hoarsely, his face turning deathly pale.

Unfortunately, it's too late!

The overturned carriages, the scattered goods, and the numerous carriages in front and behind them had completely blocked the city gate.

The guards at the city gate tried desperately to move the carriages to clear a passage, but found that the carriages were extremely heavy and could not be moved in a short time! As a result, even if they wanted to close the city gate, they simply could not.

In this brief moment of delay, the black torrent swept in from the end of the official road!

They were cavalry! An astonishing number of cavalry!
The shop assistants and managers who had been so timid just moments before now had a fierce glint in their eyes. They quickly drew out gleaming sabers and crossbows from the hidden compartments of the carriage and pounced on the guards who had not yet fully reacted like hungry wolves.

Blood splattered instantly at the city gate, and screams of agony filled the air.

More cavalrymen, without stopping, rushed through the gaps in the city gates, which were slowed down by obstacles and could not be fully closed, like a whirlwind!
The horses trampled over the scattered goods and the corpses of the garrison soldiers, and in an instant they broke into the town of Gu County!

(End of this chapter)