novelaction #2020 - The Indian army was defeated
#2020 - The Indian army was defeated
The Western Paradise sees the Tianzhu Kingdom as its foundation. If they keep interfering, I'm afraid the Tianzhu Kingdom will be difficult to shake.
During this period of recovery for the Tathagata Buddha and the others, they will certainly be unable to attend to the Tianzhu Kingdom, and the opportunity will naturally arise.
Without other interference, what follows will be a battle entirely between mortals.
The Tianzhu army suffered two defeats during the siege, losing twenty to thirty thousand men.
And when Celestial Strategist Fa blew himself up, he caused massive casualties to the Tianzhu army. Now, only about 60% of the Tianzhu army remains combat-effective.
General Hong Hai, who is in charge of leading the army, is now extremely panicked.
Even the Celestial Strategist Fa he relied on is dead, and nearly half of his troops have been lost. In this situation, let alone continuing the siege, even defense is difficult.
"Retreat, retreat quickly!"
Hong Hai ordered his subordinates, and the Tianzhu army began to retreat.
But even if they wanted to retreat, the people of Fengxian County might not give them the chance. The people in the city had long been ready to go.
"The Tianzhu army is finished. We can't let them go."
"They killed our relatives and fellow villagers. We must take revenge."
"Lord County Governor, give the order!"
The people shouted to the County Governor. In the previous confrontation, the people of Fengxian County also suffered considerable losses, and they all harbored strong resentment and a desire for revenge.
"Open the city and pursue."
Seeing the people like this, Shangguan County Governor issued the order to pursue.
As the city gates of Fengxian County opened, countless people poured out of the city with weapons in hand, like a surging tide.
The situation of the Tianzhu army was exactly the opposite. Having suffered successive losses, their morale was already low.
After Hong Hai issued the retreat order, they were completely devoid of fighting spirit, only thinking about retreating and escaping as quickly as possible.
In such a comparison, even if the Tianzhu army's equipment was sophisticated, they were simply unable to resist the high morale of the Fengxian County people.
In just a moment of engagement, the Tianzhu army began to collapse, with some fleeing and others surrendering.
"Hold steady, don't panic."
Although Hong Hai was desperately shouting and commanding, he couldn't control the situation at all.
After another battle, the original sixty thousand troops were reduced by half again. Hong Hai only led thirty thousand defeated soldiers to escape.
Having finally escaped, Hong Hai still frowned. He had made a military pledge.
Hong Hai sighed and said. He didn't know what to do now.
"General, I have an idea. We can go to the nearby prefectures and counties to borrow troops, and then attack Fengxian County again."
At this time, a staff officer next to him made a suggestion to Hong Hai.
"That's also a way."
For Hong Hai, he had no other choice.
As a general, he still had the right to transfer some troops from other prefectures and counties. Although those prefectures and counties had limited troops, gathering them together could still muster one hundred to two hundred thousand.
However, Hong Hai did not expect that this was the most wrong decision he had ever made in his life.
Hong Hai led his defeated troops first to Phoenix County, which was closest to Fengxian County.
The city gates of Phoenix County were tightly closed, and the defenses on the city walls were tight, looking like a heavily guarded fortress.
"I am General Hong Hai. I want to see your County Governor. Open the city gates quickly."
Hong Hai shouted to the city gates. As a general, his position in the court was much higher than that of ordinary County Governors.
Logically speaking, the County Governor should have prepared a ceremony to welcome him when he learned of his arrival.
"Hong Hai, I am the County Governor of Phoenix County. Let me tell you that Phoenix County has seceded from the jurisdiction of the Tianzhu Kingdom from now on. Leave quickly, or we will not be polite."
The voice of the Phoenix County Governor quickly came from the city gate.
Phoenix County had also participated in the eradication of the Dharma that Fengxian County had launched earlier, and later experienced the same fate as Fengxian County.
The Phoenix County Governor also realized that if measures were not taken, Phoenix County might follow in the footsteps of Fengxian County.
"You've also rebelled!"
Hong Hai was furious under the city and cursed at the Phoenix County Governor.
"Hong Hai, the Western Paradise is vicious, and the Tianzhu Kingdom forces the people to believe in Buddhism. If we don't resist, how can we survive?"
The Phoenix County Governor was also a wise man, and he had already seen everything clearly.
Hong Hai was about to say something, but the Phoenix County Governor had already issued an attack order.
Under the cover of a rain of arrows from the Phoenix County army on the city walls, they charged out. How could Hong Hai's group of defeated soldiers withstand it?
After a battle, Hong Hai's original thirty to forty thousand defeated soldiers were reduced by nearly half again.
Phoenix County had also rebelled, so Hong Hai had no choice but to head towards Phoenix Heaven County, which was not far away.
After all the commotion, Hong Hai's group of soldiers were already exhausted, thirsty, and hungry, like a group of refugees.
They finally arrived at the city of Phoenix Heaven County, but what awaited them was the same scene as before.
The city gates of Phoenix Heaven County were tightly closed, and the defenses on the city walls looked strict.
"Could it be that this Phoenix Heaven County has also rebelled?"
Hong Hai looked at the city walls and couldn't help but say with doubt.
Obviously, he guessed right, and Phoenix Heaven County's approach was even more direct. The troops that had been prepared long ago directly charged out of the city.
"How could this be? Why have they all become rebels one by one?"
Hong Hai couldn't understand why. Why were so many prefectures and counties like Fengxian County, starting to rebel against the Tianzhu Kingdom?
And this was the opportunity that Chu Hao spoke of. The experience of Fengxian County had spread, and the evil of the Western Paradise had made the various prefectures and counties terrified.
These prefectures and counties had begun to eradicate the Dharma and Buddhism, and already had a religious rift with the Tianzhu Kingdom.
Previously, they were still afraid of the power of the Tianzhu Kingdom and dared not openly resist.
After Fengxian County defeated the Tianzhu Kingdom's army, it gave the various prefectures and counties great confidence.
This was why Chu Hao insisted on relying on the power of mortals in Fengxian County to achieve victory in battle.
After another fierce battle, although Hong Hai was lucky enough to escape again, he had become a lone commander, with only a few people left under his command.
"It's over, everything is over. The Tianzhu Kingdom has begun to change."
Hong Hai was already desperate. His army was completely lost, and even if he went back, he would have no way to survive.
However, in such a desperate situation, he seemed to see through something. He saw the Tianzhu Kingdom heading towards decline and its end.
Hong Hai sighed, drew his sword, and the general of the Tianzhu Kingdom committed suicide in despair.
This news naturally quickly reported to the Tianzhu Kingdom's court.