klisemfg Chapter 255: Kun Kingdom is shocked, Kun Emperor is furious
Chapter 255: Kun Kingdom is shocked, Kun Emperor is furious
Of course, Shen Changgong would not say that in order to avoid being beheaded, he would really become a powerful minister and undermine the emperor, which really made the empress feel a great threat.
At least we can't let the empress feel that she is useless.
For example, the empress still has absolute power in political affairs. Shen Changgong would occasionally make suggestions, but he would never place his own people in the court, nor would he interfere in government affairs. He would always discuss everything with the empress, which would give her a sense of security.
Shen Changgong is not a reckless man who only knows how to fight. Having read so much history, he is very familiar with all political struggles.
The Kun army in the city was almost wiped out, and more than 20,000 people were captured alive. A large number of enemies were killed inside and outside the city. The Tianyu army led by Liang Kai also killed many fleeing enemy troops, but captured even more alive.
After all, they are all Kun people and don’t want to see too many Kun people die in battle.
Part of the army was stationed inside the city, and part was stationed outside the city.
It takes more than one day to stabilize the county city. Yangbei County is adjacent to Yaoguan Pass and is the first base they have established. Other counties can be ignored for the time being, but this place must be stabilized as a transit station for subsequent supplies.
Shen Changgong and Ma Ling immediately sent troops to the other five counties in the county to surrender the officials there and arrange a small number of garrisons there.
The army will rest here for three days before setting off again.
The news that the Yan army wiped out 200,000 Kun troops in one day and captured Yangbei County was transmitted to other countries as quickly as possible by spies who were closely watching the war in Kun State.
Of course, the first to receive the news was the Kun Kingdom court.
First, a military report was sent by carrier pigeon and was delivered to the Taiwei of Kun State in the middle of the night. After reading it, the Taiwei felt it was unbelievable, as if it was fake. He would rather believe that Han Xuan had betrayed the country and surrendered to the enemy than believe that the Yan army could really break the city in one day.
He decided to suppress the news for the time being and wait until the detailed military report, which would be delivered 800 miles away tomorrow, would be delivered immediately.
After all, if you go into the palace to wake up His Majesty at this time, you will definitely be scolded. Even if you wake him up, it will be useless. The emperor is unlikely to come up with a countermeasure to counter the Yan army in the middle of the night. At most, he will give you two big bags and tell you to get out.
During the morning court session on the second day, all civil and military officials came to the court.
It is impossible for any emperor to attend court every day, and officials from various departments will not chat with the emperor every day without having to work. Generally, the emperor will attend court once every ten days or half a month. A diligent emperor will occasionally attend court once every three to five days.
However, now that the Yan army has invaded and the Qi and Liang armies are approaching the border, Kun State's morning court sessions have become more frequent.
Emperor Kun dragged his fat body, yawning, and brought the beautiful queen to the court. He leaned on the dragon throne and said weakly,
"My dear ministers, what do you want to report?"
He was clearly a guy who couldn't get an erection, but he acted as if he was very tired last night.
The ministers looked at each other, and finally the general in charge of military affairs stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, last night we received a military report from the north, delivered by carrier pigeon. It stated that the Yan army arrived at the city of Yangbei County the afternoon before yesterday. The Yan rebel chieftain Shen Changgong led his bandits to provoke them at the foot of the city. Commander Han Xuan sent ten generals to meet them, and the Yan army also sent out ten men to meet them.
Um...all ten people were killed."
Emperor Kun said impatiently,
"Clarify it, which side had all ten men killed? Why is the military intelligence report still so vague?"
Damn it, I’m already speaking in such a serious tone, do I still need to ask who was killed?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, all ten of our generals have been killed."
Emperor Kun was furious and shouted,
"Good-for-nothings, all good-for-nothings. What am I doing keeping useless people like you? Don't you all brag every day about how our Great Kun is vast, rich in resources, and teeming with talented people, and how our generals are unparalleled in their bravery?
How can we fight a general and be killed without winning a single one?"
The general swallowed hard and said,
"Your Majesty, I know you are anxious, but please don't worry, there are more urgent things to come."
"What else? Tell me now. Do you want to drive me crazy?"
"Your Majesty, the Yan army attacked the city yesterday morning, and it fell at noon. In the afternoon, our army was completely defeated and annihilated, and our commander, Han Xuan, committed suicide."
As soon as these words were spoken, the court fell silent and you could hear a pin drop.
All the civil and military officials widened their eyes and looked at the general in disbelief.
The general also looked at Emperor Kun cautiously.
Emperor Kun looked at the general in disbelief, as if time had been paused.
After a long time, he frowned, narrowed his eyes and asked,
"What are you saying, my dear? Are you kidding me?"
"Your Majesty, I'm not joking. That's what the carrier pigeon said. Detailed battle reports may have to wait until they're delivered expedited over eight hundred miles."
"How is that possible! Han Xuan has 200,000 elite central army troops, 200,000!
That's 200,000 steamed buns. If Shen Changgong were to nibble on them, it would take him half a month!
How was it possible that they were defeated in one day and were completely wiped out?
What a joke! What a joke! Who sent this military report? If you find out, I will kill his entire clan!
Kill all nine clans!"
Emperor Kun stood up and roared hysterically.
He couldn't accept such a failure.
"Two hundred thousand men, including fifty thousand cavalry, how could they be defeated like this?
Can anyone tell me how we were defeated? Was it Han Xuan who opened the city gates and let the Yan army in?
Yuhuatian led 300,000 men to attack the city and fought with the Yan army for a month, but still had 150,000 men left.
How could Han Xuan lead 200,000 men to defend the city, and be completely wiped out in one day? How is that possible?
The general said,
"Your Majesty, I heard that the Yan army has a kind of divine thunder that can blow open the city gates. Yu Huatian also suffered heavy losses because of this divine thunder. Perhaps Han Xuan's city gate was also blown open by the divine thunder?"
"Where did this divine thunder come from? It's just a lie. Do you believe it?"
Emperor Kun roared angrily. At this moment, the roar of the palace guards came from outside.
"Report! Urgent military report from 800 miles away! Urgent military report from 800 miles away!"
"Send it up!"
The guard came crawling in, took the military report and handed it to the commander.
"Read!"
"Yes Yes Yes."
The general quickly read out,
"The Yan army was at the gates of the city. Commander Han Xuan sent 40,000 cavalry to attack Yu Huatian's troops, but they were completely annihilated by Yu Huatian and the Zhennan Army.
The Yan army was a mile away and used a strange weapon to launch a divine thunder at the top of the city wall. It was like thunder from the sky, and our army suffered heavy losses.
Wherever the divine thunder passed, city walls collapsed, city gates shattered, and battlements were razed to the ground.
The enemy was a mile away and was able to attack the houses and military camps in the city. Our army was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses.
The enemy entered the city and massacred our troops with unstoppable force. Commander Han Xuan was trapped on the city wall. He was unwilling to surrender and suffer humiliation, so he jumped off the city wall and committed suicide, thus fulfilling his loyalty to his country.
The remaining soldiers of our army are only...about 800 men."