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

Xiao Fang stared expressionlessly at Zhao Ang hanging from the city wall.

Then he announced loudly:

"Listen up, all soldiers!"

"Tonight, you can enjoy all the Parthian food and wine to your heart's content!"

"Let's all drink and eat to our hearts' content!"

The Han soldiers below the city cheered and their morale was high.

...

While the Han army was immersed in the celebratory atmosphere of conquering Blackrock City.

The scout, carrying urgent news of the fall of Blackrock City, raced toward Zion, the capital of the Parthian Empire.

The atmosphere inside the palace in Zion, the capital of the Parthian Empire, was oppressive and tense.

"Great Heavenly Emperor, please calm your anger!"

One minister, his face filled with fear, was the first to kneel down and offer his advice.

"Your fate rests on the shoulders of the Parthian Empire; you must not easily leave Zion and venture into perilous lands!"

Chen Qun stepped forward and was the first to kneel on the ground, expressing his sincere opposition.

"Yes, Heavenly Emperor, if anything happens to you, the Parthian Empire will surely be plunged into utter ruin."

Sima Yi also hurriedly knelt down, echoing Chen Qun:

"We implore the Heavenly Emperor to prioritize the greater good and refrain from impulsive actions that could lead to a grave mistake!"

Fritz, who was burning with anger and about to explode, was startled by the words of the two men and his mind instantly calmed down.

However, Fritz immediately opened his eyes wide with anger and roared:
"If I, the Emperor, do not lead the army into battle, who will resist Xiao Fang?"

"Who can avenge my fallen soldiers? Are we just going to let the Han army trample our land at will?"

The two were speechless and didn't know how to answer.

Just then, a glint of inspiration flashed in Chen Qun's eyes, and he cupped his hands and said:
"Heavenly Emperor, although we have lost Black Stone Pass, we must not forget that we still have Damgan Water City as an important barrier!"

Upon hearing this, Fritz's eyes lit up instantly, as if he had seen a glimmer of light in the darkness, suddenly reminded by Chen Qun's words.

Damgan, located west of Blackrock Pass, is a crucial passage to Zion.

This water city is built on a small island about one mile in circumference, situated in the heart of Wannian Lake.

The island is connected to the opposite shore of the lake by only a narrow passage about ten feet wide, which in turn connects to the city of Damgan.

If the Han army wanted to cross Wannian Lake and continue its westward advance, it had to first capture Damgan City.

Damgan City is situated in a strategically important location, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, thus serving as a natural fortress.

Sima Yi seized the opportunity to speak:
"As long as we send a capable general to defend Damgan City, the Han army will not be able to cross the line!"

"They could only look out at the city walls with longing and return empty-handed!"

After hearing this, Fritz gradually calmed down and slowly sat back on the throne.

After a long silence, Fritz nodded slightly and said:

“That’s right. With the strong defense of Damgan City and the natural barrier of Wannian Lake, there is no need for me to personally go out and risk my life.”

Having said that, Fritz, his gaze sharp, swept over the crowd and asked:

"Which of you dares to lead an army to Damgan and defend this vital pass for the Empire?"

Upon hearing this, all the generals lowered their heads, not daring to meet Fritz's gaze.

After all, in the past few months, three generals have lost their lives at the hands of the Han army, and even the most valiant and powerful Suyes could not escape.

Therefore, the generals were afraid of Xiao Fang, the commander-in-chief of the Han army.

Even though they knew that Damgan was impregnable, the thought of going to defend it still made them feel somewhat apprehensive.

Seeing this, Fritz was furious. He slammed his fist on the table and roared:

"Why did you all become cowards at this crucial moment? Where did all your usual boastful words go?"

At that moment, Kashan resolutely stood up, knelt on one knee, and said with a firm gaze: "Your subject is willing to lead the army to defend Damgan City for the Heavenly Emperor, and swear to live and die with the city!"

Fritz was overjoyed and exclaimed:

"Very well, Kashan, you are the general I trust most! You have not disappointed me, you are indeed loyal and brave!"

Fritz immediately ordered Kashan to lead 10,000 elite troops to Damgan City, day and night, to defend this strategic location.

A few days later, Kashan led his troops to Damgan.

Accompanying him was Qin general Qiao Zhou.

This Han general was already one of the few elite soldiers in the Han army.

When Zhuge Liang sent Qiao Zhou, he repeatedly instructed him to keep a close eye on Kashan.

We must not allow Kashan to fall into Xiao Fang's trap and rashly lead his army into battle, lest we repeat the mistake of Sueers.

As dusk fell, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the city tower.

Kashan and Qiao Zhou climbed the city wall side by side.

Kashan looked around and saw the boundless lake surrounding the city, its surface shimmering like a vast ocean.

A confident smile crept onto his face as he silently pondered:

"So the terrain of Damgan City is so treacherous. With such a natural barrier, what is there for the Han army to fear?"

Kashan's confidence soared instantly.

He turned to Qiao Zhou and said:

“General Qiao, look at this city of Damgan. It is surrounded by lakes, and only a dirt road a dozen steps wide connects it to the mainland.”

"With such terrain, even if the Han army had thousands of troops, it would be difficult to maneuver."

"No matter how powerful Xiao Fang is, what can he do to me?"

Qiao Zhou frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Knowing how formidable Xiao Fang was, he dared not be careless in the slightest and quickly reminded him:

"General Kashan, although Damgan is a strategically important city, we must not underestimate it!"

"We are facing Xiao Fang, who has never been defeated in his life."

"So far, there is no city in the world that he cannot conquer."

However, Kashan dismissed Qiao Zhou's warning, and snorted coldly:

"Are you so afraid of him? I think you're just a coward who came here looking for trouble."

"I don't believe Xiao Fang has any schemes or tricks to take Damgan City! With terrain like this, what can he do no matter how powerful he is?"

Qiao Zhou was speechless after being choked by Kashan's words.

He looked around at the terrain surrounding the city and pondered deeply.

He truly couldn't think of any way Xiao Fang could capture Damgan.

However, knowing Xiao Fang's wisdom and bravery, he still had reservations and advised him again:
"Xiao Fang's schemes are unpredictable, so we should always be cautious."

Kashan, however, was full of confidence and sneered:
"I think you've been beaten so badly by him that you've lost your fighting spirit."

"I want to see just how capable Xiao Fang is to conquer my Damgan City."

"If he dares to attack, just wait and see! I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive!"

Kashan became even more confident and looked down on Xiao Fang with disdain and contempt.

Qiao Zhou looked at the confident Kashang, but a shadow fell over his heart.

He shook his head helplessly and sighed, then turned and walked down the city wall.

And at this time.

On the shores of Lake Kani, east of Damgan, countless Han Chinese flags fluttered in the wind.

Countless Han soldiers are advancing towards Damgan City along the main road. (End of Chapter)