“Wuwuwu…”
The horn sounded, symbolizing war.
Ning Que boarded the Fu ship and stood on the deck.
Thirty thousand elite troops have gathered in the port.
Most of them were the three guards brought by Ning Que.
Tie Niu and Bai Yu stood in the front.
Wearing armor, his battle robe dances wildly in the wind.
The royal flag on the Fu ship fluttered in the wind.
Everyone looked up at Wang Qi.
The whole place was shrouded in an invisible atmosphere of solemnity.
Although the sword has not been unsheathed, it already bursts with murderous intent.
"Three armies, listen to my orders!"
"exist!"
Ning Que walked to the front, holding a brass trumpet and speaking, "Goguryeo is but a barbarian nation, yet they are so arrogant and refuse to submit to the king's rule. They killed my envoys and still dared to speak so brazenly in Chang'an. I am setting out today to capture their royal city and capture their rebellious king!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
"kill!"
“…”
The roar echoed throughout the harbor.
Ning Que nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Goguryeo wants war, and I, Dafeng, will grant it to them. You are my Dafeng's royal division, so you don't have to bear any burden. I believe in you all, and you will surely return victorious!"
"Long live the soldiers!"
They were all stunned when they heard this.
Everyone looked surprised.
Hooray?!
Is this what they are supposed to use?
Ning Que smiled, drew the sword from his waist, and pointed it towards the east. "Don't worry. Your contributions to expanding the territory of Dafeng will be immortalized! You are worthy of this long live!"
"Long live the soldiers of the three armies!"
Bai Yu echoed and waved the spear in his hand.
Under their leadership, the whole audience cheered.
"Long live the soldiers of the three armies!"
"Long live the soldiers of the three armies!"
“…”
The soldiers' faces turned red.
They were also extremely excited.
Ning Que pointed his sword to the east.
His eyes were full of determination.
"Soldiers, board the ship!"
At his command, the captain led the troops aboard. Once aboard, they followed their assigned duties, without further explanation. Each ship had a captain and a first mate, and all they had to do was obey them.
"set sail!!!"
The flag officer roared to the sky.
At the same time, waving the flag vigorously.
The sound of drums and trumpets echoed throughout the harbor.
Warships slowly sailed out.
Ning Que stood on the deck of the Fu ship, gazing out at the distant, rippling blue sea. Bai Yu followed behind him, slowly stepping forward and saying, "Your Highness, this is the record of this expedition. Please review it."
"Just have a look."
Ning Que smiled faintly, "From now on, you all need to be able to stand on your own two feet. I trust you with small matters like this. This siege is mainly about logistics. Especially since the attack on Hanshan City is the first battle, we must not only win, but win beautifully!"
"Your Highness, rest assured. I will personally lead the attack this time." Bai Yu clasped his hands together and said with great determination, "I will lead the special forces to advance and assist the main army in opening the city gates."
"Um."
Ning Que nodded.
The special forces unit Shen Qinghe helped train was currently led by Bai Yu. They primarily learned special operations, including techniques like assassination. From the 30,000 elite guards, they selected about a hundred men.
Each person was quite well-rounded, proficient in various weapons. They were also given various weapons specifically designed for them, such as the Zhuge Crossbow, which could fire five arrows in a row, and the Flying Claw, which could help them climb walls and run across rooftops...
They were all carefully trained by Ning Que, and their equipment alone was worth tens of thousands of coins. The arrows they used were all specially made fine steel armor-piercing arrows, each costing at least five hundred coins.
The swords they carried were also crafted by master craftsmen under Ning Que's command. These swords were indestructible, capable of slicing through iron like mud and severing hair like a whirlwind. Furthermore, each of them wore copper wire soft armor, making them impervious to ordinary swords and knives, while also maintaining their mobility. Not counting training expenses, the equipment worn by each special forces soldier alone was worth at least a hundred taels of silver.
"I have something to warn you about."
"The kerosene is crucial this time."
"You've all seen how effective kerosene is."
"Hansanseong was once Baekje territory, but was later annexed by Silla, and then by Goguryeo. The local development isn't as good as one might imagine. Their houses are mainly wooden huts, and even their cities are made of earth, low and low, and hardly a threat."
"If kerosene is used properly, it can have miraculous effects."
Tie Niu and Bai Yu looked at each other.
Also make a note of this.
Since Ning Que mentioned it specifically, there must be a reason.
While Goguryeo is currently called a national dynasty, it's a rather abstract concept. From top to bottom, the nation is deeply conflicted. They clearly owe their ancestry to the Daebong, yet they refuse to acknowledge it. Their leadership, driven by their desire to manipulate public opinion, has become a paradoxical psychosis. They're clearly a small nation, yet they cling to the glory of a great power.
Although called a nation, it was actually a system of tribal chiefs. For example, within the borders of Silla and Baekje, dozens of tribes, large and small, were scattered throughout. These tribes were like kingdoms within a nation, somewhat similar to the vassal states of Daebong. While they obeyed the king, they had their own rules.
Because it was a tribe, many of them were still forest houses. For Ning Que, a single fire could burn them all to death.
After all, they were fighting in a foreign land, so they had to be even more cautious. They had to show absolutely no mercy to their enemies. Otherwise, their own people would be the ones to die. Anyone who refused to surrender would be burned with kerosene. If anyone survived the fire, they were considered formidable.
"Your Majesty, will using kerosene harm anyone?"
"After all, there will be many innocent people."
Tie Niu has been with Ning Que for so many years, but this is the first time he has seen Ning Que like this, so he couldn't help but ask.
"Human harmony? What's there to be afraid of when dealing with animals?"
"ah?"
"I'm not completely denying Goguryeo, but most of the Goguryeo people are eccentric. My father once led an expedition to the east to conquer Goguryeo, but because the weather was too cold, logistics were simply impossible to transport, so he was forced to evacuate. At that time, many corpses could not be brought back to Dafeng, returning to their roots. But do you know what they did?"
"What?"
"They took advantage of the freezing cold to cast the bodies of their frozen soldiers into the city walls. Others were built into a Jingguan (memorial temple), which still remains within Goguryeo territory today. I remember a defeat on a certain hill, with thousands killed and wounded. They dumped all the bodies into a small lake, dyeing the water red. Eventually, the Goguryeo king personally inscribed a stele and named the lake Polu Lake!"
"Fuck, these beasts!"
Tie Niu suddenly widened his eyes, quite angry.
Dafeng has fought many wars over the years.
Both offense and defense have it.
From south to north, we faced many enemies.
However, Dafeng always adheres to humanitarian principles.
After winning a battle, they would not desecrate the corpse.
Because of the cycle of fate, there's no guarantee it will be their turn next time. Plus, old Prince Ning is still in charge, so this kind of thing won't happen.
But how dare Goguryeo? !
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