The Parthian Empire's 45,000 infantry troops, plus 50,000 logistics support troops, reached the outskirts of Horat the next night.

Xu Shu received the news at night.

I was slightly startled!

The Parthian Empire's army suddenly accelerated its marching speed and was out of sync with the Maurya Empire's army, indicating that the two armies were not in contact.

This is good news.

By the way, Xu Shu also received information from General Ma Teng at night that 400,000 Parthian Empire troops rushed towards Mulu City.

General Ma Teng is under great pressure!

wrong!

Mulu City was attacked by an army of 400,000 soldiers from the Parthian Empire, and Haolat City was captured by an army of 100,000 soldiers from the Parthian Empire.

There seems to be a relationship between the two.

Make a sound in the east and attack in the west!

The attack on Horat City was just a feint attack by the Parthian Empire army. This is absolutely certain.

The purpose of pretending to attack Haolat City is to contain Xu Shu's army and prevent it from rescuing Mulu City.

The Parthian Empire's main attack direction is Mulu City. If you capture Mulu City, you can attack the Western Regions as you like.

Wasn't the Parthian Empire afraid of the Roman Empire?

Forget it, don't think about it anymore, let the lord worry about these things, just annihilate the invading enemies first.

Xu Shu shook his head and smiled bitterly.

The next morning, Xu Shu walked to the city wall and looked at the menacing Parthian soldiers, feeling greatly relieved.

There are no heavy siege engines.

If you want to conquer the city with only ladders and siege engines, don't dream about it.

"Good morning, General Xu!"

Cao Hongdao.

"General Zilian, we rely on your infantry division to defend the city. Is there any problem?"

Xu Shu said.

"General, our infantry division has fifty Qin crossbows and twenty catapults, which have been placed on the city wall.

No matter how fierce the attack of the Parthian Empire's army is, we are confident to repel all the enemy's attacks."

Cao Hongdao.

Xu Shu nodded and touched Qin Nu beside him with his hand.

This is the best weapon against Parthian heavy infantry.

"General Zilian, you must pay attention to letting the soldiers go up the city wall in turns. Don't send them all at once. You must give the soldiers time to rest.

Otherwise, once the Parthian Empire's army launches a day and night attack, our soldiers will not have any rest and will not be able to ensure combat effectiveness."

Xu Shu said.

"As you command!"

Cao Hongdao.

"General Xu, don't worry. The humble post has been arranged. Five thousand soldiers will be deployed to defend the city at one time. Our infantry division will rotate in three shifts and will not give the Parthian soldiers an opportunity to take advantage."

Cao Ren came over and smiled.

"Zixiao, you and Zilian should also take turns to rest. There will be a general on the wall at any time to direct the battle."

Xu Shu said.

"General Xu, I have made an agreement with General Meng Qi. When the Anxi army attacks, we will ensure that two generals are on the wall to stop the attack, and one general will be left on duty at night."

Cao Rendao.

Um!

Generals Ma Chao and Pang De also walked onto the city wall.

hehe!

"Looking at the intention of the Parthian Empire's army, it seems that they want to take over the city in one go and don't want to stay here longer!"

Ma Chao said.

Um!

"I do have this kind of dream, but after a while of fighting, the Parthian soldiers will wake up completely and the dream will be shattered."

Xu Shu said.

babble!

"General Xu, two Parthian soldiers came over holding white flags. What are they playing at?"

Cao Hongdao.

hehe!

"Zilian, An Anxi also wants us to surrender without a fight! Didn't he send two soldiers to persuade us to surrender?"

Cao Ren joked.

Two Parthian soldiers held white flags and rode to the foot of the city wall.

"Listen up to the Lysians on the wall, we are the army of the Parthian Empire, and under the orders of General Muhammad,

Come down to the city wall to persuade you. I hope the Lysian soldiers will not make fearless resistance and open the city gate obediently.

Surrender to our great Parthian Empire. General Muhammadi has sent people to learn about Horat City.

Your country of Lys only has 35,000 soldiers and horses in the city, which cannot stop the attack of our great Parthian Empire army.

Now that you have given up resistance and surrender, we can consider releasing you and letting you return to the Kingdom of Lys without any more death struggles.

There is no point in resisting. If you are wise, open the city gate obediently. Otherwise, once the war breaks out, we will not accept surrender. When the city is defeated, you will die without a burial place."

Anxi soldier shouted.

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A Parthian soldier translated.

"Damn it! How can the Anxi soldier speak the Central Plains dialect? It's unscientific!"

Cao Ren exclaimed.

"Zixiao, why make such a fuss? There are many merchants in our Xiliang area, not only people from the Parthian Empire, but also people from the Parthian Empire.

Merchants from the Mauryan Empire, and even those from the Roman Empire. Is it so strange that they can speak the Central Plains dialect?"

Ma Chao joked.

"Xi'an soldiers, you people from the Parthian Empire are very cunning! Sending troops and horses to attack Haolat City must be a feint attack!

The main attack direction of your Anxi army should be Mulu City, attacking Haolat City is just for diversion, right?"

Xu Shu said.

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"What? How could you know? Who told you this? It's unscientific!"

Rest in peace Xiao Bing said.

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Hahaha!

Xu Shu, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Ma Chao, Pang De and other generals laughed loudly and looked down upon the Anxi soldiers.

"Peace in peace, little soldier, if I don't shoot you, the general, you can be regarded as a battlefield messenger. If the two armies are engaged in a battle, you will come as a messenger.

Go back and tell General Muhan Fei that more than 30,000 cavalry under his account have been wiped out, and we have captured more than 22,000 people.

If you want us to be released, immediately retreat with the Parthian army, and don't stay in Horat City and hit eggs against rocks.

Bring gold coins to Horat City to redeem the prisoners. If you are unwilling to redeem them, we will treat the prisoners as war criminals and let them receive education and reform in civilized schools."

Xu Shu said.

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ah!

Thirty thousand cavalry are gone?

All of a sudden, the Anxi soldier was terrified, with a look of fear on his face.

How could the Parthian soldiers know that the Parthian cavalry was wiped out? Could it be that the Parthian general Mu Hui must have received the news.
To be continued...