1176 Hell Slaughterer (1/2)
Chapter 1176 – Hell Slaughterer
6th month, 5th day, Peacock Dynasty army finally started to make moves.
Of their 700 thousand troops, 500 thousand were left to defend the camp while the remaining 200 thousand moved to the border city at the north - Naijia.
Three days later, the army surrounded Naijia City such that not even a drop of water could leak through.
The moment they arrived, Peacock Dynasty did not hesitate at all and immediately summoned 250 thousand imperial city guards to help. Just like that, a total of 450 thousand troops surrounded one small border city.
Naijia City's defense could not be compared to Pangbin City. Housed here was the 5th legion of the Dragon Legion Corps. As Legion General Xiao Chaogui was born in the Taiping Country, this legion was also the first gunner legion in the Dragon Legion Corps.
Even so, they could not fend off the enemy army.
The order that Baiqi gave them was, ”Defend to the death for two days before the reinforcements arrive.”
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Naijia, City Wall.
Xiao Chaogui stood on the city wall and looked out at the closely packed white tents outside of the city. Currently, his expression was really solemn. The 5th legion was facing enemies six times their number. For Naijia City, which had such weak defenses, defending for two days was not an easy matter.
However, since he had been given an order, no matter how hard it was, Xiao Chaogui had no choice but to execute it.
”Spread the word to all the troops, there is no retreat in this battle. We can only fight to the death. If we do not manage to defend it, we will have to die together with Naijia City.” Xiao Chaogui's voice was really calm, but the military order he gave out was really solemn.
”Yes, general!”
The messenger's face was also really solemn. He turned around and left swiftly.
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Outside the city, central commander tent.
Durava was standing on the high ground, looking at Naijia City that was not far away. What he noticed was the Dragon Legion Corps standing on the city walls. They were at their peak, and even when they were surrounded, they showed no fear on their faces.
”I have heard that the Dragon Legion Corps under Baiqi is a bunch of hell slaughterers. It seems like the rumors are true.” Durava actually praised the enemy like that.
When the surrounding generals heard that, their faces showed obvious unhappiness, but they did not dare to retort.
Speaking of the Peacock Dynasty, the most famous soldier type would be the elephant forces. They were a level stronger than that of the war elephant force of the Shang Dynasty, and it was a presence on the battlefield that terrified anyone who saw them.
Unfortunately, in a siege, war elephants were of little use, which was why Durava only brought a small amount of them to use to siege the city gates.
Durava seemingly felt the mood of the generals behind him and changed his tone, ”Even if they are hell slaughterers, they will not be able to escape the punishment of Shiva. It's time to let them see how amazing the Peacock army is.”
As he said that, he suddenly turned around and said loudly, ”Who is willing to be the vanguard?”
”I am willing!”
All the generals sought to be the one.
In their eyes, for such an army to surround such a small city, this battle would end right away. Being the vanguard would mean taking down first blood of this war.
No general would be able to resist such a temptation.
Durava nodded his head in satisfaction. His eyes stopped on the young general standing at the front, ”Kargil, you will be the one to lead!”
”Yes, my king!”
Kargil raised his head in surprise. He was also a famous general of India, and he was famous for his courage.
When the other generals saw that, they were filled with envy and jealousy.
Durava did not bother to settle them down, turning around once more and looking at the city in the distance, his mind wandering off.
When the generals saw that, they all bid their goodbyes and left. They knew that their king's personality was a little weird, and he liked to model himself toward Ashoka in history. His words were the law, and it was best not to get in his bad books.
Very quickly, Kargil led the troops out of the camp and lined up outside the city.