Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 163: Destroy this breakfast
For the people of Yuanqu City, the nightmare came so suddenly.

Three days ago, the king summoned his troops and the army marched towards Cheshi with great momentum. It was heard that countries such as Yuli also sent troops to help. Everyone was united in wanting to defeat the Han army and continue grazing according to the rules of the Huns.

The pastures were designated, and the amount of horses, money, food or women that had to be handed over to the Huns every year was fixed.

Even though people have always felt that the Huns have demanded too much over the years, for many people, life can still go on.

After all, for many people, some work was done by slaves. Although the powerful and wealthy had to be humble in front of the Huns, they could still have a very good life in the city and in front of the slaves.

However, in their dreams, there were constant muffled thunder-like explosions, which woke many people up suddenly.

Many people got up in panic, but there was no time to react because the situation looked worse.

Ren An commanded a group of light cavalry and shouted excitedly, "Shoot arrows at the gap!"

Kunda was also extremely excited, pointing at the city and shouting, "Shoot, shoot! Don't give them a chance to shoot!"

For the people of Yuanqu City, the nightmare had come. For the defenders, it was an even more devastating disaster!
The arrows of the Han army fell like raindrops, and it was extremely difficult to launch an effective counterattack. Many people were awakened from their sleep and had no time to put on their already thin armor.

Faced with the gap in the city, the Han army not only used arrows to shoot back the Yanqi soldiers who wanted to block the gap, but many Han soldiers also continued to climb the wall to further expand the gap.

Huo Xian seemed to be very calm. Seeing the flames coming out of Yuanqu City in the distance, he knew that the situation was relatively stable.

"Let the left wing also press forward and rush into the city." Huo Xian gave the order, saying, "Let Ren An's troops hurry into the city. There is no need to kill too many enemies or capture too many, just create chaos."

Continuing to issue tasks, Huo Xian said, "Tell Tian Ren to quickly block the city gate and rush to help Kang Da. Don't let anyone escape."

The situation is basically stable now. If we continue to advance steadily, it seems that it is not impossible to capture Yuanqu City. The chances of this happening are very high.

Huo Xian was in a good mood and felt that he had a sure win, but he couldn't be too optimistic at this time. He should be more cautious at these times and celebrate the success only when the overall situation was settled.

Huo Xian seemed to be relatively calm, and the house-stealing plan was carried out quite well so far. It was estimated that many people in Yuanqu City did not expect that the Han army would suddenly appear.

Although Feng Wu was covered in dust, his face was full of excitement. "My Lord, we have fulfilled our mission. We have blasted a breach in the city!"

"I see!" Huo Xian pointed at the fire ahead and said, "It's almost dawn, you don't need to rest. Get ready, you will follow me into the city in a moment!"

Feng Wu naturally nodded repeatedly. He had no objection to this arrangement. Bombing the city was just an extra task for him. Protecting the prince was his greatest mission, which was the most important.

Seeing Feng Wu's cheerful look, Huo Xian joked, "None of Uncle Feng's descendants are worry-free. They are all born killers!"

Chen Ju had no objection to such an evaluation. In fact, he also held such an opinion, but it was not a bad thing. This was how the troops of the Marquis of Guanjun’s Mansion should be.

The scout came on horseback and reported excitedly, "Sir, the front troops have entered the city! The enemy soldiers in front of the gap have fled!"

Huo Xian waved his hand and gave a decisive order, "Quickly occupy the gap and fight for the city gate! When the city gate is wide open, I will lead the central army into the city. Be quick!"

We have to move faster. We have basically entered the city now, but this is obviously far from enough. We must further expand the fruits of victory so that we can take control of the situation.

The central army led by Huo Xian was still waiting patiently. They should have been more patient at this time. There was no reason to advance recklessly when the overall situation had been decided.

Huo Shan, who had been waiting patiently, received another message that the gate of Yuanqu City was opened. Huo Shan, who had already put on a mask, immediately led his troops forward, with the heavy cavalry in the front, rushing towards Yuanqu City with great momentum.

There were flames shooting up into the sky in Yuanqu City, and civilians were fleeing everywhere. Many defeated soldiers were also fleeing in all directions. It was a real panic and there was nowhere to escape.

Huo Xian took the lead, sweeping the lance in his hand, "Capture a few prisoners and find out where the capital is!"

A light cavalryman said impatiently, "Grand Marshal, the royal city is ahead! The captain of the guards has led his men to surround it, and it will only take a day to capture them!"

"Good!" Huo Xian was also full of enthusiasm, "Destroy this breakfast!"

There is no problem with this. Now that we have invaded Yuanqu City, the enemy is fleeing and can hardly form a real resistance. Now we can really destroy them!

Huo Xian lost no time in issuing orders. "Kill those who dare to resist in the city, and kill those who take advantage of the situation! Order the troops to kill the enemy first, and ignore the capture of prisoners. The cooked duck cannot fly away!"

It was right to be cautious. After all, once the city was breached, evil spirits would emerge, and sometimes military discipline would be disrupted. Huo Xian continued to give orders, saying, "Tell the guard captain to lead his troops to control the warehouses. Keep the food, supplies, war horses, etc. safe for me!"

We can turn a blind eye to some things, but the premise of all this is that it does not affect the progress of the war.

Therefore, we must seize the time now and stop thinking about grabbing some money. Military merits are also urgent tasks.

There was chaos in Yuanqu City. Amid flames, Huo Xian led his troops to the front of the royal city and could not help laughing.

Huo Xian pointed at the earthen wall and said, "Uncle Chen, I'll give you fifty men. How long will it take you to capture it?"

Chen Ju joked, "Sir, I don't think it will take long, but it looks like they are asking for surrender!"

The catastrophe has already arrived, but some people are still trying to make a final struggle, or hoping to bargain, to save their lives or wealth, etc.

But to mention these unrealistic things at this time is probably just wishful thinking. The fall of Yanqi is basically an indisputable fact.

If you choose the wrong side and become an accomplice of the Huns, then you are likely to be attacked by the Han Dynasty. It is obviously too late to regret at this time.

Huo Xian was a little arrogant, and he looked towards the royal city and shouted, "Listen carefully, Tianhan Grand Marshal Huo Xian, the General of the Cavalry, is here. You can only save your lives if you surrender your weapons!"

He was extremely arrogant, but Huo Xian had the confidence to do so at this moment because he had the advantage in his hands. If he didn't act arrogant at this moment, then when would he show off his power?
Then a trembling voice came, "Han Army Grand Marshal, I am an envoy, and I hope to see you!"

Huo Xian, who was confident of victory, had an envoy brought in, and asked in a condescending and arrogant manner, "What else does your king want to say now?"

The envoy knelt down and said respectfully, "Grand Marshal, please understand. We do not know how we have offended the Han Dynasty to the point that you have raised an army!"

Huo Xian looked at the envoy with great interest. "You are still not being honest even at this time? Don't you know why I am raising an army to attack? Go back. You will understand after I kill everyone!"

The envoy, whose clever tricks did not work, immediately cried out, "Grand Marshal, please spare us. We really have no other choice. It is because the Xiongnu have been forcing us too hard that our country has sent troops. Grand Marshal, please understand. Our lord dare not offend the great Han Dynasty!"

This is the natural excuse they would use if they were defeated. If they had really achieved some results, these people might have become arrogant and looked down on the Han people.

In the final analysis, it is because I was not hurt by the beating that I became a little ignorant. Now that my life is in danger, I have become more humble.

Huo Xian disagreed and said, "The soldiers who came to support the Che Division were from your country, and the people who harassed our troops before were also from your country. I'm afraid it's too late to ask for mercy now, right?"

The messenger immediately said, "Grand Marshal, my lord is willing to offer the Xiongnu servant captain. The Marquis of Quehu, Marquis of Fuguo, and the left and right generals who led the troops to invade Tianhan will all be handed over to you for disposal!"

This attitude of admitting guilt seems to be better. Although it is more of a choice of sacrificing the pawn to save the driver, at least some more influential figures are directly thrown out, which seems to be full of sincerity.

Needless to say, the Xiongnu servant commander was the highest-ranking official in the Western Regions. The Quehu Marquis, Fuguo Marquis, and Zuoyoujiang were the nobles of Yanqi.

Seeing Huo Xian's noncommittal look, the messenger continued, "Grand Marshal, my lord is willing to offer ten fine horses and five beauties every year to drive out the Xiongnu in the city and form an alliance with Tianhan!"

This is really just about keeping the things in front of you. You don't care what the future will be like at all. The first priority is to overcome the current difficulties.

Huo Xian showed a ferocious smile and said, "I will let you go back and ask your master to open the city and surrender and wait for your punishment! Whether you want to become the King of Loulan or the Lord of Dayuan, it's up to your master to choose!"

The King of Loulan was captured by Zhao Po Nu, and after realizing the current situation, he continued to rule the Kingdom of Loulan. This seemed to be the best choice, and it was also the situation that the King of Yanqi most hoped for.

As for the King of Dayuan, his head is still in Chang'an City. The Dayuan today is no longer the same as before!

If it doesn't drop, the outcome will be obvious. Not to mention tomorrow's sun, even today's sun may not be seen when it rises from the mountain.

However, if it is lowered, the price to be paid will inevitably be very high, and there may even be huge hidden dangers.

For the King of Yanqi and the Yanqi nobles, this was an extremely difficult decision. But for Huo Xian, all this was nothing, he was just doing what he should do!

Defeating Yanqi, or subduing Yanqi, is just the beginning.

The chaos in the Western Regions has not yet been resolved, and there are still many things to be done!
(End of this chapter)