1269 TWO Chapter 1269-The front path is broken (1/2)
Chapter 1269 – The Front Path Is Broken
Their attempt to breakout was a trial by fire. After the enemy surrounded and blocked them, the 40 thousand Qin troops attempted to breakout, trying to get as many of them to survive as possible.
At noon, the army finally managed to escape.
After breaking out of the encirclement, Wang Ben looked around at the small number of soldiers left and pain flashed within his eyes. Of the 70 thousand boys that had set out together with him, only 20 thousand remained.
”Brothers, let's go home!”
The enemy was still chasing them, so Wang Ben did not have the time to get all emotional.
For the following two days, one side fled as the other side chased as they shifted toward the Tang-Tibet ancient path. 10th month, 23rd day, at 2pm, Wang Ben's forces finally arrived at the castle.
”Open the gates, quick, open up, we are the Great Xia Army!”
The Qin soldiers kept on shouting, but the castle gates showed no signs of budging. When they raised their heads, they only saw the Mongol soldiers standing on the city walls, not replying as they mockingly looked at Wang Ben and his men.
Wang Ben was an intelligent person, and his heart sank - he felt a bad premonition. He tapped his horse and moved to the front before hollering, ”I am Wang Ben from Great Xia, why aren't you opening up? Aren't you afraid that the Empire would demand answers?”
”....”
His only reply was deathly silence.
His eyes froze up. The situation was already clear. In a short 10 days, something had happened within the Mongol Empire that made them dare to courageously reject the Great Xia Army outside of the door.
”Commander!” the deputy general walked over uneasily and said, ”The enemy troops are about to catch up.”
Wang Ben took a final glance at the castle before swiftly turning around and saying, ”Let's go!”
”Where to?”
”Keep going east until we meet up with the right wing.” Wang Ben had made up his mind.
”This....”
Worry filled the deputy general's face; he wanted to say something, but he stopped himself.
Their current location was tens of thousands of miles away from the frontline, and they were in enemy territory. There were obstacles in front of them and troops chasing behind them. With just the 20 thousand of them, without food provisions, trying to break out was as hard as scaling the heavens.
”We have no other choice!”
Wang Ben remained really rational. Since there were no other options, the only choice would be the best choice.
The castle in front of them was easy to defend and tough to attack. Furthermore, the enemy troops behind them were about to catch up - they did not have much time left.
Taking a step back, even if they forcefully took down the castle, they would not be able to smoothly go past the House of Ogedai with the attitude the Mongol Empire had shown.
”Let's go!”
The 20 thousand troops turned toward the east.
When the soldiers in the castle saw that, they could not help but break out laughing. Their laughs were incredibly ear-piercing. Wang Ben wished he could turn around and teach them all a lesson.
However, Wang Ben did not try to do that; he just carried on toward the east, his face really dark.
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Tibet, Anduo City.
After receiving the news from his son, Wang Jian's face turned green with rage.
”Bastard, if anything happens to my son, I will not let you go.” It was rare for Wang Jian to lose his calm. However, right now, he simply wished to lead his troops to assist his son.
Luckily, after his many years in the military, Wang Jian was still able to keep a shred of his rationality.
Wang Jian knew that the right wing alone might not be able to save Wang Ben's forces. Moreover, if they took action now, they would be committing the sin of disobeying orders, which would drag the entire Qin army down into the abyss.
Without hesitation, Wang Jian immediately contacted commander Li Jing.
When Li Jing received the report, he was really surprised, ”Is the Mongol Empire crazy?”