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Chapter 227 Victory in the first battle
It is inconvenient after all for millions of soldiers to gather and then rush to the border.
Therefore, after the time of departure was determined, soldiers drawn from all over the country set out in batches and agreed to assemble at a designated location near the border.
Some of those who were far away from the border immediately reorganized their troops and set off after hearing the news.
The number of troops dispatched by both sides this time is rare in previous history, and such a large-scale mobilization of troops cannot be concealed no matter how hard one tries.
Since I can't hide it, I might as well come openly and say directly that I want to attack you.
The coalition forces of the two countries on the other side had the same idea and did not hide it at all.
Anyway, there is no need to worry about the departure time being leaked, so it is better to let the soldiers say goodbye to their families properly.
No one knows when he will be able to come back or whether he can come back alive.
The night before the Anguo Imperial City army set out for battle, countless soldiers had long conversations with their families, expressing their reluctant farewell.
Every soldier knew that this battle was of vital importance. If they won, their country would be able to unify the world and the chaotic times would come to an end.
People all over the world can also usher in a stable and peaceful life.
That night, the oil lamps in countless homes were lit until dawn.
In the palace.
Yun Youde and Lin Huixin looked at their two children in front of them, and kept repeating those caring words.
Lin Huixin held Yun Zhi's hand, her eyes full of worry, "Mianmei, be careful on this trip, don't try to be too stubborn."
Yun Zhi nodded gently, "Yes, I know, mother, this is the last time. When this is over, the whole world will belong to my daughter, and the troubled times will end."
At the end of the story, Yun Zhi couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
When she was eleven years old, the Tianqi Kingdom was on the verge of collapse, and many rebel forces emerged in various places. Since then, wars have never stopped.
She is twenty-two years old this year, and more than eleven years have passed. It's time to end it.
In the past eleven years, a war broke out every once in a while, and the people suffered the most. No one could predict when their families would be destroyed and their loved ones would be killed.
Yun Youde sighed softly, walked over slowly, and gently patted Lin Huixin's shoulder, "My lady, don't worry too much. Meimei is destined to be a person of great fortune. She will definitely be able to turn danger into safety and return triumphantly."
Although he said this, the worry in his eyes was no less than Lin Huixin's.
He was just afraid that if the couple talked too much, it would cause psychological burden to Meimei and the others.
Lin Huixin nodded slightly, tears still welling up in her eyes: "I hope so. I just hope this war will end soon."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Yun Jingxian who was standing beside her, "Jingxian, are you really determined to go with me? How long have you been married? Will Zhiyi agree to let you go?"
"Mom, of course I have to go to Anguo's final battle, and..."
He glanced at Yun Zhi and said, "I still have to go and protect my sister. Although it's very likely that my sister doesn't need my protection, I have practiced archery for so many years, and maybe I can kill the enemy general with one strike. As for Zhi Yi, she supports me very much. She also told me to protect His Majesty at all costs."
Thinking of Hu Zhiyi's repeated reminders during this period, Yun Jingxian felt both helpless and amused.
Sometimes he felt that if his princess were asked to choose between him and his sister, she would probably choose his sister.
Yun Youde looked at his two children with a serious expression. "Since you have made up your mind, then go ahead. But remember, be careful in everything you do."
Among them, Yun Youde was most worried about his daughter Meimei. Since she was leading the army in person this time, the enemy would probably focus a lot of their attention on her.
After all, the death of Emperor Anguo would be a devastating disaster for the army.
As they were bidding farewell, Zhou Yifeng was also saying goodbye to his family.
"Husband, are you really going?"
Zhou Yifeng looked at his wife and their two-year-old son playing on a stool in front of him and nodded. "Madam, I must go on this trip. Although I am only a first-rank imperial guard commander, I have been your majesty's martial arts master before. Since your majesty has personally led the expedition, of course I must go."
The reason for going there was certainly not that simple. It was mainly because from what Lu Wuyou of Iris Tower had said before, he noticed that among those who came out of Iris Tower, there was one who was now working for a very important person.
Didn't they agree that he owed her a favor? Maybe this time he could use this favor to do something.
Sun Miner's eyes were filled with tears, "But what if..."
Zhou Yifeng interrupted her, "Nothing will happen. I will definitely come back alive and watch our child grow up."
He squatted down and touched his son's head: "Son, you must listen to your mother and wait for your father to come back."
The little boy nodded, not quite understanding, and said in a baby voice, "Dad, you have to come back soon to play with me."
"Okay, Dad promises you."
After saying this, Zhou Yifeng stood up and hugged his wife tightly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and this expedition will definitely be victorious."
In a blink of an eye, the sky brightened and the 200,000-strong army led by Yun Zhi marched towards the border in a mighty manner.
With Yun Zhi, the empress who was omnipotent and like a stabilizing force in the eyes of the people of An, not even a manifesto was written this time.
Having her around is more of a morale booster than anything else.
It was impossible for an army of hundreds of thousands to have a warhorse for each soldier, so it took ten days for the army to reach the border.
When we got there, the sun had already set, and many soldiers were waiting at the agreed place.
Seeing the incoming army, the generals who had arrived here earlier immediately went to meet them.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" All the generals saluted in unison.
Yun Zhi dismounted and said, "Generals, please excuse the formalities. What is the situation now?"
A general stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, we now have 600,000 soldiers here. As for the enemy, they only arrived at noon today and are currently camped thirty miles away. There is no movement at the moment, but according to spies, the enemy has ample food and fodder and is well-equipped."
Yun Zhi frowned slightly. It seemed that they had sped up their march, otherwise they would not have arrived today.
"Continue to explore and don't take it lightly."
"Yes!" The general took the order and retreated.
It was already evening when the army brought by Yun Zhi finished setting up camp around the city.
After doing all this, Yun Zhi summoned all the generals to the main tent to discuss the war.
Inside the tent, candlelight flickered.
Yun Zhi sat in the main seat, looking serious. "It's impossible for the coalition forces to arrive so quickly. It seems they sped up after learning about our dispatch. They must be exhausted after the long journey. Let's launch a surprise attack tonight and catch them off guard."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Cen stood up and said, "Your Majesty, although the enemy is exhausted, they still outnumber us, especially since all our soldiers have not yet arrived."
Yun Zhi narrowed her eyes slightly. "It will take two days for them all to arrive. By then, the enemy will have rested and will have time to formulate a comprehensive battle plan, which will be even more disadvantageous to us."
"We must win the first battle." Yun Zhi looked around at the generals present with a firm gaze.
The surrounding generals said in unison: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will do our best!"
Yun Zhi nodded slightly. "Although the coalition forces have just arrived, we must be wary of their preparedness. We will first send a small group of elite troops to feign an attack to test the enemy's strength. If their defenses are relaxed, we will then launch an all-out attack."
"Yes!" The generals took the order and left.
Soon, a small group of elite troops led by Chen Yuanshu quietly moved towards the enemy camp.
When we got there, we saw the enemy troops waiting there in battle formation.
However, they had traveled all night and now had to remain highly alert, so many of the enemy soldiers were a little tired.
Seeing this, Chen Yuanshu had an idea and commanded a small group of elite troops to quietly change positions and find the weak points in the enemy's defense line.
When people are tired, they tend to lose focus and may not notice someone approaching quietly.
After successfully finding the weak point, Chen Yuanshu immediately sent someone to pass the message back to the main camp.
Yun Zhi received the news and made a quick decision: "Pass my order, the army will attack!"
Suddenly, the horn sounded, and the Anguo army rushed towards the enemy's weak points like a torrent.
Seeing this, the two main generals of the coalition forces hurriedly organized a defense, but they were already a little flustered.
The battlefield was filled with the sound of killing and blood splattered everywhere.
The exhausted coalition forces faced the spirited An Guo army. Although they were able to cope at the beginning, they gradually fell into a disadvantage.
The sky gradually brightened, and looking at the large number of casualties, the commanders of the two countries had no choice but to order a retreat.
The first battle was won.