Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

"Vinnu, this is your final warning!"

Xiao Fang's eyes widened in anger, his voice booming like a bell, and his horsewhip pointed directly at Pi Nu.

"If you remain stubborn and refuse to learn from your mistakes, the entire Yuezhi Empire will suffer the same tragic fate as this person before you, following in his footsteps!"

Xiao Fang was aggressive, and his words exuded authority and domineering power.

Having said that, Xiao Fang raised his arms and shouted:

"All Han generals, heed my command!"

"Raze this city of Weixu to the ground immediately and slaughter these Yuezhi ravenous dogs!"

Military orders are like mountains, instantly reaching every corner of the Han army.

Immediately afterwards, a stirring bugle call pierced the sky, sounding like the beating of war drums, or perhaps a call to death.

The Han army, like a surging tide, instantly broke through its formation and swept towards Weixu City with overwhelming force.

A bloody and brutal siege battle was thus launched.

On the city wall, the Yuezhi soldiers who had managed to survive were terrified by the sudden and fierce attack. Their faces were ashen, their legs trembled uncontrollably, and they could not hold their weapons properly due to fear.

Vinnu suddenly snapped back to reality. A resolute glint flashed in her eyes, and her hair stood on end in fury. She drew her sword from her waist and roared at the top of her lungs:
"The sons of Yuezhi!"
Cultivate your courage, defend the city to the death, and fight the Han army to the death!

We absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die!

Inspired by Empress Vinu, the Yuezhi soldiers, who had been filled with fear and anxiety, had their fighting spirit rekindled. They gripped their weapons tightly, gritted their teeth, and resolved to fight to the death.

In the blink of an eye, the Han army, like ferocious beasts, had rushed to the city walls.

One by one, siege ladders were quickly placed against the city wall, and the Han soldiers, as agile as monkeys, bravely climbed up the ladders towards the city tower.

Their eyes were resolute, and their shouts were deafening, as if they could shake the entire city to its core.

Faced with such a fierce attack from the Han army, the Yuezhi army fought hard, but ultimately could not overcome the challenge.

Their defensive lines, under the powerful onslaught of the Han army, were quickly torn apart like fragile paper.

In the blink of an eye, the city's defenses completely collapsed, and the city was on the verge of collapse.

"Your Majesty, the situation is dire and the outcome is hopeless. We should evacuate immediately!"
"If we don't retreat now, it will be too late!"

Cao Rui was extremely anxious and pleaded with him with great concern.

Vinu bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with resentment and anger. She was unwilling to give up like this, but the current situation forced her to face reality.

At this moment, Sima Yi hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and advised:
"Empress, although we are reluctant to retreat now, there is still a glimmer of hope."

If we wait until the Han army completely breaches the city, we'll be trapped and everything will be over!

Upon hearing this, Vinu felt a chill run down his spine, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

"Royal Aunt, if anything happens to you, the Yuezhi Empire will be completely finished!"
I implore my royal aunt, for the sake of the Yuezhi's future, let's abandon the city and retreat westward!

Usaas, his face filled with sorrow and tears welling in his eyes, tearfully tried to persuade him.

Vinu sighed helplessly and slowly waved his hand, saying:

"Enough, enough. Pass down the order: the entire army shall retreat westward."

"No, this must not be done!"

Sima Yi suddenly spoke loudly, his expression serious and solemn:
"If the entire army retreats westward, the Han army will surely take advantage of the situation and pursue them with all their might. At their speed, they can break into the city in an instant."

By then, the Han army will surely catch up with us like a shadow, and we will have no way to escape.

Therefore, we must leave some soldiers to defend the city and buy us time to retreat!

Pi Nu felt a chill run down her spine again. She understood the deeper meaning behind Sima Yi's words: he wanted to sacrifice the remaining soldiers to give them a chance to escape.

Upon hearing this, Usaas became anxious and quickly said:
"Royal Aunt, these soldiers are the elite of our army! They have made great contributions to the Yuezhi. They cannot be sacrificed so easily!"

"If we don't sacrifice them, we'll all die here!"

Cao Rui's gaze was fierce as he spoke in a stern voice:
"At this critical moment of life and death, a choice must be made, and we cannot be soft-hearted!" Ushas was speechless after Cao Rui's words, and his face turned red.

Vinu was in excruciating pain, as if being stabbed with a knife. She endured the agony and said:
"So be it, let the soldiers continue to hold the city, and hopefully they can buy us enough time."

Upon hearing this, Cao Rui secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a barely perceptible hint of ease flashing across his face.

At that moment, Pi Nu, accompanied by eight hundred personal guards, hurriedly descended the city wall and sped off westward.

Cao Rui and Sima Yi dared not delay for a moment and hurriedly fled the city walls.

The Yuezhi troops who remained in the city were pitiful. They were still desperately resisting the fierce attacks of the Han army, building defensive lines with their own flesh and blood. Although they knew it might be futile, they still did not give up.

Half an hour later, the Yuezhi army's will was finally broken by the cruel reality. They began to flee in disarray, trampling each other, with screams and cries echoing over the city.

The Han army, like tigers descending a mountain, easily scaled the city walls, raising the banner symbolizing the Han dynasty high, which fluttered in the wind.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the sturdy city gate was smashed open by the Han army using a massive battering ram.

Zhuge Dan took the lead, leading his iron cavalry like a black whirlwind into the city gate. They rampaged through the city, and wherever they went, Yuezhi deserters fell to the ground, their blood staining the streets red.

The city walls quickly fell completely, and the Han army flooded into the city, turning the entire Weixu City into a hell for the Yuezhi people.

The Han army implemented a cruel and ruthless policy of exterminating the Yuezhi people, showing no mercy whatsoever.

If the Yuezhi people resisted, they were mercilessly slaughtered.

Even if they knelt down and begged for mercy, they could not escape death. In an instant, the city was filled with shouts of killing and screams of agony.

If I had to describe the scene in one word, it would be:

kill!

It took a full half-day for this brutal massacre to finally end.

Above the four city gates of Weixu City, the banners of the Han Dynasty fluttered high, shining brightly in the sunlight.

The corpses of the Yuezhi army were piled up like mountains, numbering in the tens of thousands, with blood flowing like rivers, emitting a pungent, bloody smell.

In this battle, all the Yuezhi armies that invaded the Western Regions were completely annihilated, with none escaping.

As dusk falls, the afterglow of the setting sun spills across the earth, draping the entire world in a crimson veil.

Xiao Fang stepped over the corpses of the Yuezhi people and slowly entered the city, climbing up the city wall.

He looked westward and saw the entire Western Regions spread out before him, as if it were already beneath his feet.

Xiao Fang, brimming with heroic spirit, shouted loudly:
"Pass down the order: the entire army shall rest for two days, and then continue westward!"
At this time, Pi Nu and Cao Rui's group were traveling day and night, desperately fleeing westward.

They dared not rest for a moment, for fear of being overtaken by the Han army.

Xiao Fang led the Han troops in a grand pursuit.

Within a month, all the cities in the Western Regions were recovered, and the banners of the Han army once again flew high over this land.

As winter fades into early spring, the earth gradually awakens from its slumber.

The Han army advanced with unstoppable momentum, capturing the city of Puli.

This city is the westernmost city in the Western Regions, and further west lies the majestic and precipitous Pamir Mountains.

Thus, the entire Western Regions were officially incorporated into the territory of the Han Dynasty, becoming an inseparable part of the Han Dynasty.

Standing atop the city wall, Xiao Fang was full of vigor and immediately appointed Wei Yan as the second governor of Xizhou of the Han Dynasty, to be stationed in Xizhou.

At the same time, oxen and horses continuously transported grain and fodder to Puli, providing a solid guarantee for the Han army's subsequent operations.

Xiao Fang's gaze was firm, and he already had a plan for the next step in his mind. He was prepared to cross the Pamir Mountains, invade the Yuezhi Empire, and completely eliminate this major threat.

While Xiao Fang was actively preparing in Puli City to crush the Yuezhi, Empress Pi Nu and Cao Rui had already gone through countless hardships and finally escaped back to the Yuezhi capital, Lanyue.

When news of the complete annihilation of the Eastern Expeditionary Army arrived, the entire Yuezhi Empire was gripped by fear and dread, as if the end of the world was imminent. (End of Chapter)