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

"Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, our army has been fully assembled and is ready to depart!"

Prince Sehuna, his face flushed with excitement, strode into the hall and addressed the Heavenly Emperor Fritz in a loud voice:

"As long as you give the order, we will be like tigers descending from the mountains, immediately attacking the Yuezhi and making that Yuezhi kingdom tremble under our iron hooves!"

Fritz merely narrowed his eyes slightly, a mocking sneer playing on his lips, and said slowly:
"Don't be so impatient."

Given the current situation, we might as well wait and see. When Xiao Fang and Pi Nu are locked in a life-or-death struggle, both weakened, then we can send troops to reap the benefits. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Upon hearing this, Cehula was taken aback at first, then a look of realization flashed in his eyes, and he quickly cupped his hands in greeting:
"Your Majesty's vision is truly remarkable; this plan is absolutely brilliant. Your subordinate is utterly impressed!"

Fritz's sneer deepened, a hint of smugness in his eyes.

Meanwhile, on the land east of the Pamir Mountains, the Han army was striving to cross the Pamir Mountains and marching in a mighty force towards the Yuezhi Kingdom.

Their army was incredibly sharp, heading straight for Blue Moon City, the capital of the Yuezhi Kingdom, like a sharp blade about to shatter the tranquility of the Yuezhi Kingdom.

The Yuezhi Kingdom had a rather unique topography, stretching long from north to south, while being relatively narrow from east to west.

After the Han army crossed the Pamir Mountains, they were less than a few hundred miles away from Blue Moon City.

If Blue Moon City can be successfully breached, the Yuezhi Kingdom will be cut in two.

At that time, the various prefectures and counties within the Yuezhi Kingdom will inevitably be thrown into panic due to the loss of their core command, and will surrender without a fight.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Xiao Fang decided to divide his forces into three routes and launch a swift and decisive attack on Blue Moon City.

"Da da da!"

A rapid, dense sound of horses' hooves approached from afar, breaking the silence of the battlefield.

A weary spy galloped up on horseback, abruptly pulled on the reins in front of Xiao Fang, dismounted, and reported:

"Reporting to Prime Minister Xiao, Empress Binu of the Yuezhi has gathered all the country's troops in Blue Moon City. It seems she intends to fight me here!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful sneer:

"Hmph, it seems that Pinu intends to defend Blue Moon City to the death and fight like a cornered beast."

Lu Xun stood firm in his gaze and said loudly:
"Prime Minister Xiao, this is the perfect opportunity for us to annihilate the remnants of the Yuezhi!"

We can take advantage of their unstable foothold and annihilate them in one fell swoop!

Xiao Fang nodded slightly in agreement.

At this moment, Huo Du frowned, a look of doubt on his face, and asked:

"Prime Minister Xiao, there is something I don't understand. Have the Yuezhi troops in White Sand City also been transferred back to Blue Moon City?"

"All the troops in Baisha City have been recalled."

The scout quickly replied.

Upon hearing this, Huo Du was even more puzzled:
"How strange, how extremely strange."

What exactly does Vinu intend to do?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fang turned his gaze to Huo Du:
"General Huo, tell me, what exactly is strange?"

Huo Du quickly cupped his hands in greeting, his expression serious, and said:

"Your Majesty, White Sand City is located in an extremely important geographical position, serving as a key barrier against invasions from the Parthian Empire."

If Vinu recalls all the troops from Baisha City, wouldn't Baisha City become an empty city?
"Wouldn't she be afraid that the Parthian Empire would take advantage of the situation and invade, advancing unimpeded?"

After listening, Xiao Fang pondered for a moment, then ordered someone to bring him maps of Parthia and Yuezhi.

Soon, a detailed map was displayed in front of everyone.

Xiao Fang gently traced the map with his finger and slowly said:
"In recent years, the Yuezhi Kingdom has been constantly harassed by foreign enemies, and its national strength has gradually declined."

In the end, they had to spend a lot of manpower and resources to build Baisha City in order to barely withstand the enemy's attack.

If White Sand City were abandoned at this point, the Parthian Empire's cavalry could advance eastward without hindrance and head straight for Blue Moon City.

"Isn't Vinu's action a case of focusing on the beginning but neglecting the end, thus throwing himself into disarray?"

Huo Du listened and wholeheartedly agreed. He quickly pointed to the key locations on the map and voiced his doubts one by one. "Xun, what's your opinion on this matter?"

Xiao Fang turned his gaze to Lu Xun and asked.

Lu Xun pondered for a moment, then said confidently:

"Xun believed that the Yuezhi Empress Pinu regarded us as the greatest threat at present."

If I'm not mistaken, she has already submitted to the Parthian Empire and sought its military support.

Her withdrawal of troops from White Sand City was precisely to concentrate all her forces on defending Blue Moon City while awaiting reinforcements.

"Yeah, that makes sense."

After listening, Xiao Fang nodded slightly and said:

"It seems that the Parthian Empire also intends to get involved in this conflict."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Dan immediately stood up proudly and said:
"What Parthian Empire? It's nothing but a rabble."

If he dares to oppose my Great Han, then we will annihilate him in one fell swoop, and let them know that the might of my Great Han is inviolable!

Upon hearing this, the generals burst into laughter, none of them taking the Parthian Empire seriously.

Huo Du, however, looked grave and quickly reminded him:
"Generals, you must not underestimate the Parthian Empire."

This country is far more powerful than the Yuezhi, and its military strength should not be underestimated; we must not be careless.

Xiao Fang also nodded and said, "That's right. The Parthian Empire is not comparable to the Yuezhi Kingdom. It has a profound foundation and great strength. We must not be blindly arrogant."

Upon hearing this, the generals, though still somewhat skeptical, remained silent upon seeing Xiao Fang's serious demeanor.

Changing the subject abruptly, Xiao Fang let out a cold snort, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes:
"However, if the Parthian Empire dares to get involved and dares to be an enemy of my Great Han, then I will definitely make them pay a heavy price and teach them a lesson!"

Therefore, Xiao Fang made a decisive decision and ordered the Han army to continue westward.

After a month of arduous travel, the Han army finally crossed the Pamir Mountains and entered the Yuezhi Kingdom in a grand procession.

Caravans of oxen and horses were seen moving orderly along the road, continuously transporting the Han army's grain and supplies to the front lines, providing solid logistical support for the Han army.

Xiao Fang also ordered that war be used to sustain war, encouraging the Han army to plunder the Yuezhi people's supplies to replenish the military.

In a short time, the Han army launched a major offensive with its main force, while simultaneously sending out several routes of troops to search for military supplies throughout the Yuezhi Kingdom.

In the eyes of the Han army, the Yuezhi people were a foreign race, not of their own kind, and their hearts must be different.

Therefore, the Han army had only one iron-fisted principle regarding the Yuezhi people—kill! Kill! Kill!

Smoke and fire filled the air within the Yuezhi Kingdom.

In early summer, the sun was scorching and intense. After overcoming countless hardships, the main force of the Han army finally arrived at the gates of Blue Moon City.

By this time, Pi Nu had already made preparations. She meticulously built an extremely strong fortress around Blue Moon City, attempting to use it to block the Han army's attack.

The Han army approached the city and quickly set up camp, forming a semi-encirclement of Blue Moon City.

A war is about to break out.

As night fell, the moonlight, as clear as water, bathed the Han army's camp.

Inside the imperial tent, the lights were bright. After inspecting the military camp, Xiao Fang summoned his generals to discuss a plan to defeat the enemy.

"Prime Minister Xiao, when I was observing the Yuezhi army's fortifications, I found that they resembled the fortifications of the Han Dynasty."

Lu Xun frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"I boldly speculate that it was Cao Rui who taught the Yuezhi people the city defense techniques of our Han Dynasty, which is why the Yuezhi army was able to build such a strong fortification."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fang's lips curled into a mocking sneer:

"Hmph, that Sima traitor can even offer up the Divine Chariot, so what's so surprising about a mere city defense technique?"

He was ruthless and unscrupulous in achieving his goals!

Upon hearing this, the generals were filled with righteous indignation. (End of Chapter)