Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Longing for You - Breaking Through Puan Prefecture

Puan Prefecture,
The drumbeats ceased.
The scene was one of devastation and bloodshed.

Even heroes have their sorrows.

Sighing for the Nine Provinces
Still not received.
Having survived countless battles, we have secured our nation's stability.

When will my lofty ambitions be fulfilled?
The dragon and lion banner was planted over Puan Prefecture, which also inspired the Great Khan of Lotus. He drew his precious sword and danced with it on the city wall, composing lyrics with great ambition, as if he wanted to unify the country and take over all of China.

Indeed, the current situation is extremely favorable to the Kingdom of David. In northern Guizhou, he ordered the Deputy General of the Western Expedition, Tuoli, to lead 40,000 troops to garrison the line of Dongchuan, Wusa, Bijie, and Chishui. He also ordered Prince Jin, Ergalang, to lead 50,000 troops to Zunyi, where they would join forces with the 30,000 troops of the Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou, Alatancang, before crossing the Wujiang River to attack Pingyue Prefecture. In western Guizhou, he ordered Prince Liao, Sumur, and Prince Zhao, Biligendalai, to lead 110,000 troops from Ligu Prefecture to capture Duyun Prefecture. If they could capture Pingyue and Duyun Prefectures, Ergalang could join forces with Sumur and Biligendalai, dividing Guizhou in two. The five prefectures of Zhenyuan, Sizhou, Shiqian, Tongren, and Sinan in northeastern Guizhou would become isolated islands. To prevent the garrison in southern Guizhou from being insufficient, he ordered Prince Qi, Mailas, to lead 50,000 elite troops from Ligu Prefecture to Qingyuan Prefecture, Sicheng Prefecture, and Anlongsi in Guangxi, where they would join forces with the 15,000 troops of the Governor-General of Guangxi, Zheng Guoyin, and General Zhong Jida. This force was relatively small. His orders to Meras were to guard against Wu's army breaking out into Guangxi and to launch an attack on southern Guizhou when the opportunity arose. As for eastern Guizhou, although he had lost 13,000 soldiers in the battle to capture Puan Prefecture, he still had 167,000 men. The resolute Khan was determined to continue the offensive towards Guiyang after a three-day rest in Puan Prefecture.
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"Your Highness, scouts have reported that Yang Hongde, Left General of the Imperial Guard, and General Guo Tianchun, with 20,000 troops, are stationed at Caotang on the south bank of the Wu River; Ke Duo, Right Wing General of the Imperial Guard, with 10,000 troops, is stationed at Baini; Nan Rong, Assistant General, with 7,000 troops, is stationed at Huangping; Zhang Dedi, Governor of Sichuan, with 10,000 troops, is stationed at Pingyue; and 3,000 guerrilla cavalry and infantry are stationed at Yangyisi, west of Pingyue. In addition, Wang Kejiu, Deputy General of Pianqiao, has 15,000 troops stationed in the five prefectures of Sinan, Tongren, Shiqian, Sizhou, and Zhenyuan," Alatan Cang, Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou and Third-Class Duke of Kucha, explained the Wu army's defenses in detail to Prince Ergalang of Jin. This man was the youngest of the Great Khan's childhood playmates, but no one can escape the ravages of time; the once spirited young man now had graying temples. The Great Khan had not forgotten his friendship with him, nor had he forgotten the merits he had earned through many years of fighting side by side. Not long ago, he issued an edict to promote him from First-Class Marquis of Kucha to Third-Class Duke of Kucha. After the promotion, he became even more spirited and his fighting spirit soared.

"In your opinion, Duke, how should this battle be fought?" The young Prince of Jin continued his humble style, asking the veteran general for his opinion as a sign of respect.

“In my opinion, the enemy Wang Kejiu’s forces are scattered across five prefectures in northeastern Guizhou, making it difficult for them to concentrate their forces. Moreover, once our army captures Pingyue Prefecture and joins forces with His Highness the Prince of Liao in Duyun Prefecture, the Wu army under Wang Kejiu will be surrounded. Therefore, we can temporarily ignore Wang Kejiu’s forces and concentrate our forces to cross the river and fight. Although the Wu army stationed in Caotang and Baini only numbers 30,000, they are all elite troops and may receive support from the troops stationed in Huangping, Pingyue, Yangyi and other places at any time. Therefore, the battle to cross the river should be fought quickly rather than slowly,” Alatan Cang said slowly.

"Where do you think would be the best place to cross the river?" Ergalang asked politely.

“The Wujiang River section in the southern part of Yuqing Division has a gentler current. Hasn’t Your Highness already ordered people to build boats and rafts here? You must have a plan in mind,” Alatan Cang replied with a smile.

“I knew I couldn’t hide it from the Duke,” Ergalang chuckled, then sighed, “‘A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings,’ what a pity for this fertile land!” The name “Yuqing” in Yuqing Chiefdom comes from the Kun hexagram in the Book of Changes, auspicious and profound. The Baini Chiefdom in the south has a 10,000-mu dam that can store grain and garrison troops. These two chiefdoms are considered wealthy areas in the Sichuan-Guizhou region.

"When the land is unified, there will be no more war, and the people can enjoy peace!" Alatan Cang sighed softly. Among the generals of the Kingdom of David, he was quite interested in Chinese studies and got along very well with the King of Jin, who was also well-versed in Chinese learning.

In the early morning of November 1, 1671 (the 28th year of the Qianyuan era), the Battle of Crossing the Wujiang River began.

The garrison commander Wang Shilu led thirty small boats to the forefront, but his flagship was hit by artillery fire from the defending forces, capsizing and killing all on board. The second wave of garrison guerrillas, led by Gao Panlong, braved the artillery fire with fifty boats to cross the river and establish a beachhead. Following closely behind, Xi'an General Qi Zhizhen seized the opportunity to land his troops. Seeing this, Wu General Guo Tianchun led five thousand elite soldiers in a counterattack, intending to drive the newly landed garrison troops back to their ships. Gao Panlong was no match for Guo Tianchun and was killed. Qi Zhizhen hastily formed a defensive formation but was forced to retreat step by step. On his flagship, Prince Jin Ergalang lowered his telescope, frowned, and ordered Du Zixiang, the Third-Class Earl of Xuzhou and Naval General: "Fire!"

"Yes," Du Zixiang accepted the order and left, instructing his men to hang up the signal flag.

"Your Highness, the enemy and our armies are currently locked in battle. If we fire the cannons, we risk injuring our own men," Alatan Cang hurriedly advised.

"The situation is critical. If we don't fire, the crossing of the river will surely fail. A commander must not be soft-hearted!" A sharp glint flashed in Ergalang's eyes. This time, he did not listen to Alatan Cang's words.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The cannonballs fired from the Wei army's warships exploded on the riverbank, causing men and horses to fall and indiscriminately killing Wei and Wu soldiers.

The fierce artillery bombardment effectively halted Wu Jun's counter-landing assault. The follow-up troops of the Wei Army, including Ningxia General Ma Anbang and Chishui General Liu Ding, landed one after another, forcing Guo Tianchun to retreat repeatedly.

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Ergalang dispatched two elite troops from the deputy commanders of the Manghai and the tribes of Lamadash and Gerlutu to land. One of these two was the grandson of Baolan Agalhu, the Grand Taiji of the Qinghai Torgut tribe, and the other was the grandson of Manghai, the Grand Taiji of the Qinghai Torgut tribe. They were from the same Torgut tribe as Ergalang's mother, the Imperial Noble Consort Yaruo, and were considered his confidants.

As more and more guards came ashore, Wu's army finally could not withstand the onslaught and collapsed in disarray. General Guo Tianchun was unable to control his defeated troops and was cut down from his horse by Ramadash.

After defeating Guo Tianchun's troops, Ergalang led his army to launch a fierce attack on Caotang Pacification Commission. Wu Zuo General Yang Hongde was no match for him and fled in panic to Huangping Pacification Commission, where he joined forces with Assistant General Nan Rong.

Ke Duo, the garrison commander of Baini and the right-wing general of the Imperial Guard, was surrounded by the Imperial Guard during his retreat. He was also a brave general, charging left and right, killing more than thirty men with his own hands. However, the Imperial Guard outnumbered him, and he died after exhausting his strength.

The imperial guards then marched straight towards Huazhu Mountain, the Huangping Pacification Commandery, where Yang Hongde and Nan Rong were stationed. Huazhu Mountain is the highest peak in Huangping, named for the symbiotic relationship between flowers and bamboo. Its peaks are layered and shrouded in mist. Generals Yang and Nan stationed their troops there hoping to defend the strategic location. However, after repeated defeats, their morale had collapsed, and they suffered another major defeat, retreating to Pingyue Prefecture.

"Warriors, follow me to Pingyue!" Ergalang shouted to his men, drew his imperial sword, spurred his horse, and charged forward. (End of Chapter)