As they traveled north, before they even reached Guiling City, Gu Shisan received news that the Dian King's troops had set out.

When this news reached Gu Shisan's ears, he was stunned.

He did not expect that the Dian King's troops would send troops to support Guiling Province at this critical juncture.

This news surprised Gu Shisan somewhat.

Gu Shisan regained his composure in a short while.

He knew that since it had already happened, he had to deal with it seriously.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it!

Even when the troops under the Dian King came to support Guiling Province, they were not afraid in the slightest!

"Deputy Commander,"

Regimental Commander Mo Shenglan leaned close to Gu Shisan and asked, "The Yunnan King's forces number over 30,000, and they're coming on strong. What should we do?"

"Deputy Commander,"

Tan Chengtong, the commander of the Second Regiment, frowned and said, "I suggest that we change direction and confront the Dian King's forces. The Dian King's forces seem to number 30,000, but most of them are equipped with old-fashioned and outdated equipment. In terms of troop quality and weaponry, they are far inferior to us."

Moreover, since the Dian King's forces have come from afar, we might as well take advantage of their unpreparedness and crush them in one fell swoop while they are still establishing themselves.

At that time, the Dian King's forces will inevitably be wary, and they will not be as dedicated to supporting Guiling City.

And then we can rightfully take Guiling City!

"Take advantage of their unpreparedness and use the weak to defeat the strong!"

Gu Shisan pondered for a moment, then a hint of joy appeared on his face.

He looked at Tan Chengtai, the second regimental commander, and smiled slightly.

This second regiment from the north is truly something else!

Tan Chengtong, the commander of the Second Regiment, was also a member of the Tiger Army. He had a different perspective, and his idea this time was indeed excellent!

"Okay, let's do it this way!"

Gu Shisan nodded and said, "Immediately order the scouts to closely monitor the movements of the King of Dian's forces. My troops will immediately turn west and await the arrival of the King of Dian's forces!"

"yes!"

After Gu Shisan gave the order, the First, Second, and Third Regiments, along with the militia, immediately turned westward.

All of this was kept extremely secret.

Even He Rong, the governor of Guiling Province, was completely unaware of this.

He didn't know, and neither did Duan Kesheng, the general commanding the troops under the King of Dian.

Liujiang River, riverbank.

Gazing at the surging river, Duan Kesheng took a deep breath and asked, "How far is it from Guiling City?"

"General, it's almost done!"

The advisor pointed into the distance and said, "If we travel another three hundred li, we will reach Guiling City! If we can gather enough boats and sail down the river, we can reach Guiling City in less than two days!"

"vessel?"

Duan Kesheng shook his head and said, "How many ships are there nearby? With our 30,000 troops, I'm afraid we can't find that many in a short time!"

"Yes, General!"

The aide nodded and asked, "General, should we rest here for a while and search for ships?"

"No."

Duan Kesheng waved his hand and said, "We all prosper together, and we all suffer together!"

We can't delay any longer; we must ensure that Guiling City is not lost. Only in this way can we protect the flank of Dianchi Lake and complete the mission His Highness has entrusted to us!

He ordered his men to speed up the advance!

"yes!"

The staff member quickly responded.

Once the order was given, Duan Kesheng's army, led by the King of Dian, continued its march along the Liujiang River towards Guiling City.

The army of 30,000 stretched out in a very long line.

The journey was not slow.

The next morning, Duan Kesheng's troops arrived at Liucheng Town.

Liucheng Town, built along the Liujiang River, has been a major commercial town in the middle and upper reaches of the Liujiang River since ancient times.

The surrounding terrain is open and there are many fertile fields. Merchants come and go, and goods are traded here, making it a town of moderate size.

"General, Liucheng Town is just ahead!"

The advisor said, "After passing Liucheng Town, Guiling City will not be far away."

"Alright, let's move on!"

Duan Kesheng nodded and said.

However, what they didn't know was that a tight net had already been laid around Liucheng Town.

Gu Shisan's Guiling local garrison had already laid an ambush around Liucheng Town.

As the massive army of the Dian King approached the outskirts of Liucheng Town, Gu Shisan held his breath and whispered, "Tell Mo Shenglan, Tan Chengtai, Zhou Kang, and Huang Yongjing's troops to begin preparations. We'll attack after the Dian King's army enters!"

"good!"

Once the order was given, the soldiers of the Guiling local garrison, who were lying in ambush in the open fields around Liucheng Town, all squinted and stared at the distant open fields.

In the wilderness, the dark, massive army of the Dian King remained completely unaware that danger was closing in step by step.

As Liucheng Town drew closer, Duan Kesheng said, "This place is quite bustling. Let's rest here for a while, have some food, and then continue..."

However, before Duan Kesheng could finish speaking, a crisp gunshot rang out from the surroundings.

What was that sound?

Upon hearing this voice, Duan Kesheng's expression changed drastically, and he quickly asked.

After a moment, Duan Kesheng thought to himself: It shouldn't be the Prince of Xin's army, after all, they have more than 30,000 people. The Prince of Xin's army wouldn't risk their lives like an egg hitting a rock...

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At that moment, another series of gunshots rang out.

Meanwhile, a shrill whistle echoed through the air as shells flew into the sky and rained down upon them.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A violent explosion rang out immediately, and Duan Kesheng's face turned pale.

explode?

It really is the army of Prince Xin!

At this moment, Duan Kesheng realized that they had encountered the main force of Prince Xin's army at Guiling.

They only have a few thousand men, yet they dare to come here to block my Dian King's army?

That's really overestimating themselves!

That's good!

Right here, annihilate Prince Xin's army!

This will save us from having to walk another hundred miles!

Thinking it over, Duan Kesheng ordered in a deep voice, "Tell the brothers to prepare for battle! Annihilate Prince Xin's army!"

"yes!"

After the order was given, the army of the King of Dian hid in the surrounding area.

The Dian King's army is now equipped with bombs, and there are preventative measures in place against these bombings.

Hiding in the craters, each unit was observing the surrounding situation.

After confirming the situation, the various units of the Dian King's army also began to formulate countermeasures.

"Tell Vice General Sun and Vice General Liu to flank the enemy from the left and break out to attack Prince Xin's army from the side!"

Duan Kesheng said in a deep voice, "The Prince of Xin's army is not large, this is our opportunity!"

In addition, let General Zhou lead his troops in a frontal attack to draw the attention of Prince Xin's army!

The other units resisted the attack of Prince Xin's army!

Take action immediately!

After Duan Kesheng issued the order, the various units of the Dian King's army began to move.

In the open field, a dark mass of people launched an attack on all sides.