At night.
There was silence around Hansan Fortress.
Under the moonlight, only the earthen city can be seen.
A pure white tiger flag is hung on the city wall.
The tiger flag is about three meters high and flutters in the wind.
But don't underestimate this White Tiger Flag.
This can be traced back to more than three hundred years ago.
The army was led by Li Chengzao, who treacherously crossed the Liao River and, in alliance with the Liao Kingdom, invaded the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. The King of Goguryeo was so pleased with his success in capturing three cities that he gifted him the White Tiger Banner, embroidered with a white tiger head, to highlight their military might and glory.
From that point on, the White Tiger Legion was the mainstay of Goguryeo's army. Later, they were withdrawn to the capital to defend the royal city. They were also fortunate not to be defeated by the old Prince Ning when he recaptured Yanyun.
Based on Gao Suwen's analysis, he determined that Ning Que would pass through Hanshan City. He therefore stationed the White Tiger Corps there in advance, secretly dispatching Tian Ce with 20,000 troops to reinforce. Despite being a mere earthen fortress, Hanshan City was already garrisoned by over 30,000 troops, including Goguryeo's elite White Tiger Corps!
"Your Majesty, it's time to rest."
"fine."
Tian Ce gazed into the distance, his eyes cold. He had become much darker, more resolute and mature. He gripped his sword tightly, feeling the spring breeze as he stayed awake.
"Ning Que is very cunning."
"You've seen his abilities before."
"From what I know, he has an elite force at his disposal, specializing in assassinations and gathering intelligence. He was able to conquer Shuofang by relying on this force, sneaking into the city under cover of darkness. Then, he brazenly opened the city gates and took them by surprise."
After so many experiences, Tian Ce had grown up and was no longer as reckless as before. He boarded a ship, forced by Ning Que to leave his hometown where he was born and raised. He knew that the Tian family was completely destroyed. Even his father, who had tried to save him, fell into Ning Que's hands.
As the last bloodline, Tian Ce knew he had to survive. Upon arriving in Goguryeo, he made his position clear and shared everything he knew with Gao Suwen. Gao Suwen, recognizing his importance, treated him courteously and entrusted him with important tasks.
They all have the same enemy.
Tian Ce has only one goal!
Kill Ning Que!
Revenge for the Tian family!
"You mean, they will attack Hanshan City at night?"
"Very likely." Tian Ce turned around and looked at the soldiers who were yawning continuously. He said coldly, "Look at them! I've asked them to take turns keeping watch and told them that Ning Que might launch a surprise attack, so they should stay awake. They are all as stupid as pigs. How dare they call themselves elite soldiers?"
Seeing the soldiers almost asleep, the guards were at a loss for words. Goguryeo never disappoints. Under Gao Suwen's leadership, each of them was incredibly arrogant, boasting of being the Kingdom of Heaven. One soldier even asked Tian Ce, "As a foreign king of Dafeng, do you even have enough food to eat?"
How can a human being ask such a question?!
When he was giving orders later, Tian Ce almost vomited blood. After Tian Ce received Gao Suwen's support, he led 20,000 troops to rescue Hanshan City. The journey was full of problems. After encountering heavy rain, they clamored to rest and said they couldn't continue in the rain.
Later, when a strong wind struck again, many soldiers said that the gods were angry, and many knelt down to pray, hoping to be forgiven by the gods.
What the hell is this?!
Tian Ce has never brought such an idiot with him!
In other words, there was no other way. According to his previous temper, he had to kill some disobedient soldiers first to establish his authority.
"What kind of White Tiger Legion are they?" The guard shook his head and sighed, helplessly saying, "They say they have a long history and have made many military achievements. Gao Suwen once led them. They also once defended the royal city. They are considered the Yulin Army of Chang'an, the elite of Goguryeo's elite."
"Damn elite!"
Tian Ce's defense was also broken.
He was really troubled by these people's stupidity.
"Go tell them that there must be enough troops to guard the city every night. There must be hundreds of people squatting at the city gate, otherwise Ning Que will likely find an opportunity."
"promise."
The personal guard immediately raised his hand to notify.
The other person frowned and whispered, "Your Highness, judging from the current situation, Ning Que can't be that fast, right?"
"Be lenient with the enemy!" Tian Ce narrowed his eyes and whispered, "Has Ning Que created few miracles? We all thought he would come in from Linzi Port. But it was as if he knew our movements and decisively chose to land at Jiaodong Port. He advanced triumphantly all the way, defeating our forces one after another. Later, he chose to bypass Lishan and attack Gaotang, thus killing my brother. After that, he marched day and night, like a divine soldier descending from the sky, and arrived in Linzi first. I later calculated that he marched more than a hundred miles day and night, and there were some mountain roads along the way!"
Tian Ce was not afraid of Ning Que because of this.
But he has been thinking a lot during this period.
After he and Gao Suwen reviewed and analyzed the situation, they realized how formidable Ning Que was. Every decision he made was unexpected, and they all thought Ning Que couldn't do it, yet he always managed to create miracles.
Therefore, they both concluded that Ning Que would land at Hanshan City. Although they had stationed some sentries at the port, they also had to consider the possibility of Ning Que's men getting there first and attacking them. Therefore, Tian Ce repeatedly instructed them to arrange for people to take turns guarding the night and not allow Ning Que's sneak attack to succeed.
Attacking a city is much more difficult than defending it.
Ning Que's forces were limited, and they lacked the ability to directly attack the city. As long as they could defend against Ning Que's sneak attacks, they wouldn't be afraid of him in a frontal battle. Especially since Tian Ce arrived in Goguryeo, he had them urgently manufacture a large number of stone cannons and crossbows, which were more than enough to defend the city.
A head-on confrontation was a test of combat prowess, and the defenders had a significant advantage. Even if Ning Que was resourceful, his tactics would be ineffective.
"Your Highness is saying that Ning Que has arrived?"
"I'm not sure." Tian Ce shook his head and said coldly, "Ning Que is too resourceful. He always comes up with various solutions that exceed our expectations. All we can do now is to do our job well and defend Hanshan City with all our might."
"clear."
The guards also nodded.
Ning Que would not rashly launch a siege.
After all, he is famous for his compassion for his soldiers.
Good at achieving goals with minimal sacrifice.
If we attack the city head-on, the number of casualties will definitely be huge.
"Your Highness, if Ning Que knew we had a large force stationed in Hanshan City, what would he do next?"
"Who knows?"
Tian Ce rolled his eyes helplessly.
Hansanseong is here.
If Ning Que wants to go south, he must break the city!
Otherwise, your retreat will be cut off sooner or later.
There is no reason and no possibility for him to bypass Hanshan City!
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