Empire's Rise: Starting by Building a Fiefdom and Forging a Steel Dynasty!

An accident caused Li Xin to transmigrate to another world, becoming the third prince of the Great Gan Dynasty.

Looking at his fiefdom, which was covered in thousands of miles of ice and snow...

Chapter 444 The Enemy Approaches Kangcheng

After the 26th Infantry Division of the Da Gan Army successively occupied Zishiguan, Diaomen, and Lushuiguan, the news finally reached Kangcheng.

Upon receiving the news, the entire city of Cannes was completely stunned.

The city lord of Kangcheng, Diba Chigan, was horrified and immediately ordered, "Quickly! Close the city gates!"

"Close the city gates!"

Amidst the roar of Kangcheng's lord, Debachigan, the city gates of Kangcheng slammed shut with a series of creaking sounds.

As the largest and most important city in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, Kangcheng holds a very important geographical position. It is the ruling center of the entire eastern Tibetan Plateau, governing several tribes and clans, and its position is extremely prominent!

Furthermore, because the eastern part of the snowy plateau is far from the capital city of Lhasa, the lord of Kangcheng is practically the local king of the entire eastern region!

Kangcheng has historically been ruled by the Dipa family!

And now, without anyone noticing, the Da Gan Army has successively captured Zishi Pass, Diaomen Pass, and Lushui Pass!

With the entire city of Kangcheng wide open, Kangcheng is in imminent danger!

Even though Kangcheng was surrounded by treacherous mountains and had sturdy city walls, the city lord of Kangcheng, Diba Chigan, still had a somewhat gloomy expression.

"What do we do? What do we do!"

The city lord of Kangcheng, Diba Chigan, looked panicked and shouted, "The Da Gan army has launched a massive attack on our snowy plateau and has even reached Kangcheng! What should we do with Kangcheng?!"

At this moment, there are only 10,000 garrison troops in the Kangcheng territory!

However, most of them were in the tribes and clans near Kangcheng, collecting summer tax grain.

Located within the city of Kangcheng, it was defended by fewer than five thousand soldiers.

With just this small force, it would be virtually impossible to stop the overwhelming onslaught of the main army!

Moreover, even important passes such as Zishi Pass, Diaomen Pass, and Lushui Pass, which were considered impregnable, fell in such a short period of time.

How can Kangcheng possibly stop the massive army?

Thinking about this, Depachigan felt even more uncertain!

"City Lord,"

A general guarding Kangcheng spoke up, saying, "Kangcheng's walls are strong and its terrain is treacherous, far superior to the small Zishi Pass and Lushui Pass. Besides, Kangcheng has ten thousand garrison troops. Right now, the Da Gan army has just passed through Lushui Pass and still has to cross the snow-capped mountains to reach Kangcheng. As long as we can gather all the surrounding garrison troops into Kangcheng during this time, our ten thousand troops will surely be able to withstand the Da Gan army's offensive! Lord, please do not panic. Never before have any people from the Central Plains been able to pass through Kangcheng and enter the snowy plateau!"

Hearing the general's comforting words, Kangcheng City Lord Diba Chigan felt slightly relieved.

Immediately, Depachigan ordered the garrison scattered around Kangcheng to return to Kangcheng to provide reinforcements.

In addition, Depachigan sent a messenger to Lhasa requesting reinforcements.

Although Kangcheng acted quickly, its territory was vast, and many of the garrison troops scattered around the perimeter were too far away.

Six or seven days have passed, and only two or three thousand people from the surrounding area have returned to Kangcheng.

At this very moment, to the east of Kangcheng, a vast army had already arrived outside the city.

On the flag fluttering high, a magnificent five-clawed golden dragon is prominently embroidered!

This is the Dragon Flag of Da Gan!

The massive army has arrived!

Upon seeing this, Kangcheng City Lord Diba Chigan shouted in a deep voice, "Defense! Prepare for defense!"

At this moment, seven or eight thousand garrison troops in Kangcheng, along with some Kangcheng residents, also came to the city wall, holding bows and arrows and spears, and vigilantly watching the dark mass of soldiers outside the city.

Outside Kangcheng.

The 26th Infantry Division of the Dagan Army arrived in Kangcheng without the slightest hesitation.

Under the orders of Division Commander Wei Xiangdong, dozens of cannons of the 26th Infantry Division Artillery Regiment have been set up.

The dark muzzle of the cannon was aimed at Kangcheng.

"fire!"

At the command of Division Commander Wei Xiangdong, dozens of cannons began to roar.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Shells exploded on the walls of Kangcheng, and the huge shockwaves not only threw the Kangcheng defenders on the walls into the air, but also caused stones to fall from the walls.

Even though the walls of Kangcheng were made of bluestone slabs, they could not withstand the relentless bombardment of the Yanning cannons.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The deafening explosion echoed through the valley of Kangcheng, making ears ring.

Kangcheng City Lord Debachigan stared in shock at the explosion on the city wall, completely stunned.

this……

What is this?

However, before Depachigan could figure it out, a deafening explosion rang out.

Under continuous bombing, a huge breach was blasted in the walls of Kangcheng, and the Kangcheng garrison soldiers nearby were also blown to pieces, a truly horrific sight!

"Kill them!"

As soon as the gap appeared, the 1st Regiment of the 26th Infantry Division erupted in shouts of battle.

Immediately, the fully armed soldiers rushed toward the breach in Kangcheng that had been blown open.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As soon as they reached the breach in the city wall, a group of Da Gan Army soldiers pulled the triggers and opened fire.

Under the powerful firepower of the Yanning rifles, they were reaping the lives of the soldiers defending Kangcheng!

Like a war god descending from the sky, they swept into Kangcheng City with unstoppable momentum!

Although there were seven or eight thousand garrison soldiers in Kangcheng, they had already been stunned by the previous fierce bombing.

At this moment, how could they possibly withstand the high morale and powerful firepower of the Da Gan Army soldiers?

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