Emperor Ling of Han was the last powerful emperor of the Han Dynasty, a figure who could have altered the course of history, yet he became the root cause of the empire's collapse.
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Amidst the fleeing Persian soldiers, listening to the shouts of battle behind him, Tiramay also frantically whipped his warhorse.
Looking around, he realized that the number of Persian soldiers following him had dwindled to less than 20,000.
With an army of 100,000, 80% of them were lost in one battle, and Tiramay's heart was bleeding.
The Parthian soldiers relentlessly pursuing him from behind also filled him with a sense of despair.
Tila Mai couldn't understand why the Han army hadn't arrived yet, even though the time agreed upon with Lü Bu had already passed.
During the escape, Tira Mai's warhorse suddenly stumbled and fell forward, throwing Tira Mai off the horse and onto the ground.
The intense pain caused Tiramay to become disoriented and nearly faint.
Unwilling to give up, Tirama gritted his teeth and looked ahead. In the distance, a large flag with the Chinese character "汉" (Han) appeared on the horizon.
"Reinforcements...reinforcements have arrived..."
Looking at the dense black dots behind that big flag, Tiramay's originally desperate eyes suddenly brightened.
Soon, the Han cavalry drew closer and closer, their thunderous hooves echoing in all directions.
Such a commotion also alerted the Parthian pursuers behind them. When they saw the Han cavalry rushing towards them, the Parthian soldiers who were chasing the Persians all stopped in their tracks.
"Those...those are Han cavalry?"
Looking at the large banner in the distance, Kander's face paled. In his sight, the Han cavalry, galloping at full speed, were like ten thousand ferocious beasts, rolling towards them with an overwhelming momentum.
"Retreat...retreat quickly!!"
As the Han cavalry drew ever closer, Kanrd let out a hysterical roar.
Previously, the Parthian army had suffered considerable losses in the great battle with the Persians, and now, after such a long pursuit, everyone was exhausted.
Kander knew that the cavalry in front of him was far beyond their ability to withstand; once they were charged, they would surely die.
Although Kanldur reacted quickly and issued a retreat order immediately, the tens of thousands of troops in the chaos were unable to respond quickly. The soldiers in front turned around and ran back, while the soldiers in the rear, unaware of the situation, continued to charge forward.
For a time, the Parthian army was also thrown into chaos.
"Hahaha, reinforcements have arrived! Brothers, the Parthians' doomsday has come!!"
Tiramai, who had just gotten up from the ground, looked at the Parthian pursuers who were in complete chaos behind him and burst into laughter, his laughter tinged with madness.
At the same time, Lü Bu's 100,000 iron cavalry charged to within a thousand paces of them.
Seeing the Persian soldiers ahead, Lü Bu spurred his horse forward, increasing his speed.
The soldiers following behind immediately understood Lü Bu's intention, and, armed with their weapons, followed closely behind, their target being the remaining Persian soldiers.
Seeing this, Zhao Yun sighed inwardly and gripped his spear tightly with a look of reluctance.
Seeing the Han cavalry charging towards him at full speed, Tila Mai, who was laughing wildly, stopped laughing, his eyes filled with fear and confusion.
"Wasn't it said that the Han army came to help us?"
Why are they aiming at us?
"It seems we've been used as expendable pawns..."
The Persian soldiers behind them were also pale-faced and bewildered.
"Why……"
As the Han army's iron cavalry drew ever closer, Tila Mai looked at Lü Bu ahead and couldn't help but roar and question him.
Lu Bu glanced at Tila Mai expressionlessly, then spurred his horse past him and continued charging forward.
Tiramay, along with the 20,000 surviving Persian soldiers, all perished under the iron hooves of the Han army.
"These Han soldiers are ruthless!!"
As Kande fled, he was startled to see the Han army slaughter the Persians without hesitation.
Fear gripped his heart, but Kander urged his horse onward, desperate to escape as quickly as possible.
"Zilong, that enemy general is yours to handle!"
At the front of the army formation, Lü Bu pointed at Kanrd and spoke to Zhao Yun behind him.
"Here you go!"
Zhao Yun agreed and then shouted, "Imperial Guards, charge into battle with me!!"
"Kill!!"
With a shout from Zhao Yun, 20,000 Imperial Guard cavalrymen sped away from the main force and charged straight at the cavalry unit where Kander was located.
After Zhao Yun left, Lü Bu looked at the Parthian infantry huddled together and shouted, "Zhongying and Wencai, lead the Xiliang cavalry to attack the left flank; Wenyuan and Junyi, lead the Bingzhou cavalry to attack the right flank. Do not let a single enemy soldier escape!"
"Here you go!!"
Dong Zhuo, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, and Zhang He responded loudly and then led their troops to charge.
As for Lü Bu, he reined in his horse and stopped, giving the opportunity to kill the enemy to the others.
For Lü Bu, at this point, he had reached the pinnacle of his life in terms of both merit and title, and there was really no need for him to compete with others anymore.
Although Lü Bu had heard before the expedition that the emperor planned to appoint kings of different surnames in the western world, he didn't care about those things.
His years of military service made him realize that he was only fit to be a general, not a king.
Before long, Zhao Yun's Imperial Guard cavalry caught up with Kanrd's Parthian cavalry.
As the emperor's personal guard, the Imperial Guards were among the best in the entire Han Dynasty, whether it was their warhorses, armor, or weapons.
Facing the most elite troops of the Han Dynasty, the Parthian cavalry, who always prided themselves on their Parthian pride, were like children facing adult strongmen, utterly powerless to resist.
When Kande saw Zhao Yun's spear pierce his body without any resistance, he realized that the entire Parthian Empire had been part of the Han Dynasty's scheme for many years.
The armor they purchased from Yizhou, which cost the entire national treasury, was as fragile as paper under the swords and spears of the Imperial Guards, and was easily pierced.
At the same time, the cavalry led by Dong Zhuo, Zhang Liao and others also charged into the formation of the Parthian infantry.
Although he was over sixty years old, Dong Zhuo still exuded a fierce aura, and every time he swung his military sword, blood would splatter everywhere.
Zhang Liao, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang He, and others each led a cavalry unit, like a sharp dagger, traversing the Parthian army's formation and wantonly slaughtering every enemy soldier in sight.
The battle lasted from noon until dusk, and the Parthian army stationed in the east was completely annihilated under the crushing force of 100,000 Han cavalry.
After leading his army into the city, Lü Bu summoned a messenger and instructed him: "Report to His Highness the Crown Prince that our army has annihilated the eastern garrison of Parthia."
However, the Persian army of 100,000 was ambushed and annihilated during the battle with the enemy. The Persian commander, Thiramai, also died in the chaos of battle…