Sun Hao also appointed Geng Jin, another famous general from the former Yan State, as the commander-in-chief of the 31st Regiment of the Xiang Army.
As the Donglu tribe continued to expand westward, the State of Yan was not destroyed thanks to two famous generals of Yan, Ma Ji and Geng Jin.
Knowing that Chiqing City would likely become the first target of the Donglu army's attack, Ma Ji personally led the most elite First Guard of the 32nd Regiment of the Xiang Army and stationed in Chiqing City.
Ma Ji said respectfully to Shi Wansui, "Don't worry, General Shi. Although the 32nd Regiment of our Xiang Army was formed not long ago, most of the soldiers of the First Guard are elite soldiers under my former command.
Combined with the brave generals assigned to the First Guard by the imperial court, the First Guard of the 32nd Regiment of the Xiang Army will definitely not drag down the Fourth Guard of the 8th Regiment of the Imperial Army in the upcoming battle to defend the city."
Shi Wansui nodded and said, "General Ma, I won't be polite to you.
The Fourth Guard of the Eighth Regiment of the Imperial Guards will guard the east and south, and the First Guard of the Thirty-Second Regiment of the Wing Army will guard the west and north. Is there any problem?"
"As long as Ma is still alive, the Donglu Tartars will never be able to attack Chiqing City from the west or north!"
Borjin, the leader of the Plain Green Banner, Toge, the leader of the Bordered Green Banner, and Bozhite, the leader of the Plain Black Banner, rode their war horses and observed Chiqing City in the distance.
Toge, the leader of the Green Banner, said, "Twelfth Brother, Ninth Uncle, according to the scouts' search, there are no other Han troops around Chiqing City."
Bozhite, the leader of the Zhenghei Banner, was the ninth in his generation, so Tog called him Uncle Nine.
Bo Ri Te nodded and said, "Although the troops of our three flags are a small force, if we can capture Chiqing City, perhaps our three flags can reach Kang'an City earlier than the Khan."
Originally, the capital of Yan State, Kang'an City, was located in the heart of Yan State. However, as the eastern territory of Yan State was occupied by the Donglu people, Kang'an City was only a few hundred miles away from the eastern border.
If Chiqing City could be conquered by the Plain Green Banner, the Bordered Green Banner and the Plain Black Banner, then from then on until Kang'an City, there would be no other strong city that could stop the troops of these three banners.
Borjin, the leader of the Zhenglu Banner, said at this time: "It is a good opportunity to capture Chiqing City and come to my father Khan to forgive the sins that Tog and I have committed before."
Toge, the leader of the Green Banner, immediately said, "Twelfth Brother, I, the Green Banner, am willing to attack the city first."
"Okay, Seventeenth Brother, I'll hand Chi Qingcheng over to you with the Green Banner!"
After the Donglu tribe's troops from the Plain Green Banner, the Bordered Green Banner, and the Plain Black Banner arrived at Chiqing City on April 9, they spent only two days building siege equipment and then launched a violent attack on Chiqing City.
The first to launch an attack on Chiqing City were the Bordered Green Banner. The leader of the Bordered Green Banner, Toge, mobilized heavy troops and tried to open a gap in the east wall of Chiqing City.
However, the Fourth Guard of the Eighth Regiment of the Han Imperial Army was stationed at the east city wall. Despite the brave resistance of the white-robed soldiers, the Green Banner attacked for two days and lost more than 25,000 people, but still failed to break through the east city wall.
Afterwards, the troops of the Zhenglu Banner began to attack the southern wall of Chiqing City, and the troops of the Zhenghei Banner began to attack the western wall of Chiqing City, forming a situation of surrounding three sides and leaving one side open.
"puff--"
Chen Bao used his spear to pierce the chest of a Donglu soldier who was about to climb up the city wall, then he pulled the spear back. The Donglu soldier's body fell down the ladder, knocking down a Donglu soldier who was climbing the ladder behind him.
"Third brother, this is the sixth one!" Chen Bao excitedly shouted to the squad leader Luo San.
The bodies of the Donglu soldiers fell from outside, so Chen Bao certainly had no chance to cut off their heads. However, as long as he had the proof of Sergeant Luo San, Chen Bao could still get a reward of twenty strings of cash for each enemy he killed.
Sergeant Luo San suddenly pulled Chen Bao back, causing an arrow to fly past Chen Bao's scalp almost touching it.
If Luo San had not been quick enough to pull Chen Bao away, the arrow might have hit Chen Bao in the face and killed him.
"Be smart, kid. Watch out for the Donglu Tartars' sneak attacks!"
As Luo San spoke, he picked up a stone and threw it out from the wall without even looking at it.
The arrow just now scared Luo San, and he quickly squatted down, gripped the spear tightly in his hand, and prepared to stab the next Donglu soldier who emerged from the parapet.
Taking advantage of the pause when the Donglu army stopped attacking the city, Ma Ji, the governor of the 32nd Regiment of the Xiang Army, led a group of personal soldiers and walked on the west wall of Chiqing City to inspect the situation of his troops.
Walking up to Chen Bao, Ma Ji couldn't help but ask, "Are you a descendant of the royal family of the former Yan State?"
Chen Bao quickly said, "The Grand Commander has a very good memory. My name is Chen Bao, and I am indeed a descendant of the royal family of the former Yan State."
Ma Ji patted Chen Bao on the shoulder and said, "Although the State of Yan is gone, the royal families of the Han and Yan countries are one family. Since you have joined the army, please do not bring shame to the Chen family.
Did you gain anything while defending the city?"
Chen Bao's captain, who was standing nearby, immediately said, "Your Highness, Chen Bao has already taken nine heads on the city wall, and his squad leader and team leader can attest to that."
Upon hearing this, Ma Ji couldn't help but praise, "Excellent! Very good! Such a brave warrior deserves to be promoted!"
Chen Bao felt like he was dreaming. He was just an ordinary soldier just now, but in a blink of an eye he was promoted to deputy squad leader by Ma Ji, the governor of the 32nd Regiment of the Xiang Army. He became the superior of Luo San, the original squad leader.
Luo San has always treated the honest Chen Bao as his own brother. Besides being envious, he is also happy for Chen Bao when he is promoted to deputy team leader.
"Abao, after we defeat the Donglu Tartars, you must treat me to a nice drink.
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