The waste prince is so fierce

Chapter 162 Li Quan Goes to War

Unfortunately, Li Quanzhi was not here and was too lazy to pay attention to these rumors.

As early as a month ago, he sent people to notify the soldiers stationed on the border and asked them to be prepared for war to break out at any time.

During the days when he led the army to war, the capital was calm and peaceful, as if everything had returned to normal.

However, just three days after Li Quan arrived at the border, the enemy finally took action.

"Your Highness, according to the letter sent by the spies, the enemy is launching an attack from the north!"

Zhang Hu walked into the study with a secret letter and reported.

The secret letter stated that tens of thousands of enemy troops had crossed the Yellow River and were attacking Dongning Prefecture along the river.

After reading the secret letter, Li Quan snorted coldly, "These guys with wolfish ambitions can't hold back any longer! It seems they think the time is ripe!"

He looked at Zhang Hu and asked, "Where is the exact location of the enemy's attack on Dongning Prefecture?"

Zhang Hu replied, "It is about four or five hundred miles away from Dongning Prefecture. I have sent people to investigate that area and confirmed that the enemy is advancing towards Dongning Prefecture."

Li Quan narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "Dongning Prefecture is our hinterland and must not be captured by the enemy."

Zhang Hu nodded, "I understand!"

Li Quan thought for a moment and ordered: "Send signal flares to the soldiers stationed on the border immediately to alert them and make sure they are not ambushed by the enemy! Also send more scouts to monitor the enemy's every move!"

"Yes, I will do it now!"

……

The enemy had a large number of troops and strong horses. Moreover, they pursued the victory, so they quickly broke through the border defense line and occupied half of Dongning Prefecture.

The one who attacked Dongning Prefecture this time was the Southern Barbarian General Huo Kesen.

Huo Kesen was a Nanman, his ancestors were generals of Xirong, and later migrated to Nanman. That was why he was named the general and commanded the troops of the fifteen states of Nanman.

The southern barbarians were brave and good at fighting. They were good at riding and shooting, and were even more proficient in firearms such as bows and arrows and catapults.

They built strong fortifications on the border and firmly blocked the enemy's offensive.

However, although the Southern Barbarian Army was extremely elite, they had limited food and fodder.

Their food has been eaten up. If they fail to capture Dongning Prefecture, they will have no choice but to retreat back to Nanman.

Therefore, the generals of the Nanman Army were very anxious.

"General, what should we do? If we continue fighting, I'm afraid we will run out of food!" said a deputy general worriedly.

Yang Guxuan glared at him and shouted, "Nonsense!"

The deputy general shrank his neck and dared not refute.

Shanyang Guxuan snorted coldly, "Our army is big enough to sweep across the world. What does a small county mean to us? Let alone Dongning Prefecture, even the capital city is within our reach."

When the deputy generals heard Yang Guxuan's arrogant words, their faces suddenly changed.

"This time we are leading an army of 200,000. We will not only capture Dongning Prefecture, but also the capital and seize the world."

Yang Guxuan smiled and said, "You don't understand. I am suppressing before I can promote you. If our army takes Dongning Prefecture in one go, it will surely shock the surrounding princes. If we can't even take Dongning Prefecture, then our prestige will be damaged, and our morale will surely be lowered, which will be very disadvantageous for the next large army to come."

The other generals nodded, not quite understanding.

Shanyang Guxuan patted his chest and said proudly: "Our army will definitely be able to capture Dongning Prefecture and seize the world! By then, we will have our own troops and enjoy wealth and prosperity."

The lieutenants looked excited and expectant.

"General, you are wise! We admire you!"

Shanyang Guxuan nodded slightly, smiled with satisfaction, and then said: "Okay, let's get ready. We will attack with all our strength tonight. We will continue to attack the city tomorrow!"

……

Night fell. Darkness enveloped the earth, and the cold air was pressing.

On the city wall of Dongning Prefecture, soldiers were on high alert.

Li Quan stood on the city wall and looked at the enemy in the distance with a frown on his face.

"These southern barbarians are really difficult to deal with!"

He couldn't help but complain.

Dongning Prefecture was heavily guarded, like an iron wall. It was unbelievable that the Nanman Army could break into Dongning Prefecture. If Li Quan had not witnessed the power of the Nanman Army with his own eyes, he would have suspected that a spy had leaked the military information.

But now he believes that this is not a conspiracy.

Because the goal of the Nanman Army is very clear, which is to capture Dongning Prefecture!

This puts him in a dangerous situation.

"Report——"

A scout came running over, panting and shouting, "Your Highness, the enemy is attacking the city again!"

"Oh? You came pretty quickly!"

Li Quan raised his lips in a sarcastic arc, "Order the crossbowmen to prepare, I want to see how powerful these southern barbarians are!"

On top of the city wall of Dongning Prefecture, archers had already taken their positions, staring closely at the enemy.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise from below the city, and the enemy began to throw boiling oil.

"Oh no, it's kerosene!"

"Retreat quickly, retreat quickly!"

In Dongning Prefecture, people were fleeing and the place was in chaos.

At the city gate, the guard in charge saw this scene and rushed into the house with his men. He picked up the child and put him on the kang. "Hide under the kang, don't come out."

"General, this kerosene won't burn through the city gate! You should stay here!"

"No! I am the commander of the city. How can I abandon the city and escape? This is a shame and a sin!"

The guard had a resolute look on his face and jumped out without hesitation.

The guard waved his sword and charged into the Nanman army. The Nanman army's kerosene couldn't burn through the city gate, so he was not afraid and just kept fighting.

At the city gate, blood flowed like a river!

Li Quan stood on the city wall, watching the defenders fighting bravely, and was deeply moved.

"General, you take a rest first, let me guard the city!" a young general beside him advised.

Li Quan waved his hand and said, "No need. I will personally command the battle. This is in line with the style of a prince."

The young general smiled bitterly and thought that this reason was too far-fetched.

Li Quan stood on the tower, personally commanding his soldiers to fight the enemy. He was an excellent martial artist with a sharp sword. Every time he killed an enemy, his body would be splashed with bright red liquid, just like a demon on the battlefield!

His body was covered with wounds, but he was not aware of it at all. He just kept swinging his sword and killing all the enemies.

Seeing that they could not take the city after a long siege, the Nanman army had to retreat temporarily.

After the Nanman Army retreated, the chaos in the city gradually returned.

At this time, inside the camp of the Nanman Army.

Inside the Nanman army tent, a general said angrily, "Damn Dongning Prefecture actually has such elite troops!"

"Brother, don't be angry. We still have a chance! Although Dongning Prefecture is tenacious, it is isolated outside the Great Wall after all, and the military subsidies are limited. We have spent a huge amount of money to attack Dongning Prefecture. It only takes a few months for us to break through Dongning Prefecture!"

said another.

The Nanman general nodded, "Old Four, your idea coincides with mine. Dongning Prefecture has limited financial resources. If we delay for a few months, the granary of Dongning Prefecture will be lost and the food supply will be cut off. By then, Dongning Prefecture will be trapped in a jar and I will be able to slaughter it!"