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Chapter 500: Fierce, destroying the city [asking for votes]

Gaugamela is located on the border between Parthia, Armenia and the Seleucid kingdom.

Historically, Macedonia and Persia during the reign of Alexander fought a battle that shocked the world in the north of Babylon, that is, in the Gaugamela area.

Both sides invested a huge force.

Macedonia used more than [-] elite troops at that time, while the Persian Empire deployed more than [-] troops across the country.

Although Persia made sufficient preparations before the war, because of the lack of morale of the army, it was even more outstanding for the good fighting of the Macedonian army and Alexander's excellent command.

The Persian Empire was finally defeated with tens of thousands of heavy casualties.

The monarch, Darius III, was also killed after the war.

The Macedonian Empire occupied the entire territory of Persia, and Persia declared its demise.

That battle was Alexander, and one of the most famous in Macedonian history.

At this moment, Prince Lumli of Parthia also launched an offensive against Seleu from the south of Gaugamela a few days ago.

They and the Romans besieged Seleu from east and west respectively.

In just five days, the Roman army on the west side had reached Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid Kingdom, with only the last line of defense remaining a hundred miles away.

In Parthia on the east side, the progress was a little slower, but it was less than four hundred miles away from Antioch.

In three or four days at most, the two sides will be able to join forces in Antioch.

The sun is setting.

In the eastern part of Seleu, outside the ancient city of Xiati, [-] Parthian elites were stationed here.

"His Majesty sent a new order, let us step up our offensive and capture Xiati City as soon as possible.

The straight-line distance between us and the Roman army is less than [-] miles. We must join forces as soon as possible to deal with the Han army. "

"Your Majesty has just received news from the Romans that they have mobilized the fourth and fifth regiments to step up their offensives against Seleu and Macedonia respectively."

"The Romans said that they are sure to capture Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid Kingdom, within three days. Let us step up our efforts and cooperate."

The messengers reported several messages one after another.

Lumley, who was wearing a battle armor, was looking at the sunset in the west in the evening dusk.

He is very clear that the next three days may determine the fate of Parthia.

The battle to enter Seleu has been going smoothly, but his worries have not diminished in the slightest.

The Han army hadn't moved in the past few days, which made him restless.

The Romans had never fought against that Han army, and they wanted to penetrate Seleu in three days, unless the Han army did not intervene, it would never be so easy... Lumli thought to himself.

The Han army must have made some moves, but no one can see where the terrible commander of the Han army is going to make a move.

This was the source of Lumley's uneasiness.

However, the current situation does not allow him to hesitate too much. Only by joining the Roman army as soon as possible can he counter the Han army.

Lumley sighed: "Reply Your Majesty, we are ready to capture the ancient city of Xiati with all our strength tonight."

The summoner left quickly.

Evening sunset.

In the night, Xiati, located less than [-] miles east of the capital of the Seleu Kingdom, is a common circular city in the Mediterranean region.

It is more like a military fortress, with only two gates in the east and west, and the city wall of more than four feet is built with huge stones, which is strong and towering.

Around the city is a bare plain that has been cut down to prevent people from hiding and approaching.

This is the most important line of defense east of Antioch.

So the current battle is also very important.

At night, the Parthian army came up like a tide and started a siege!
As far away as Ctesiphon, even Mithridates, the lord of Parthia, was paying attention to this battle, and personally took action to promote the national fortune to help the war.

The power of a country's luck will weaken when it leaves its own country, but with the help of the Silver Temple's combined artifact, the weather is still astonishing.

A series of lightning strikes down like thunderbolts, assisting the siege.

And Seleu was facing the Romans who were approaching the city, and had no spare power to promote the national fortune to resist Parthia in the same way.

In front of the battle formation, Lumli's general, Lumbe, was dressed in iron armor, holding a war weapon, and a giant battering hammer.

Lombe raised his warhammer high, caught the lightning that fell from the sky, and then bombarded the city gate.

Bang bang bang!
At the city gate, the earth shook and the mountains shook.

At the top of the city, under the city, the sound of shouting and killing was loud.

The soldiers and horses on both sides risked their lives and forgot to die.

The siege ladders were put on the city tower again and again, and were destroyed by the defenders and fell down, and the corpses accumulated under the city.

With a giant hammer in his hand, Lumbe smashed the city gate time and time again.

He gathered the forces of his subordinates, received the thunder and lightning of the national fortune from the sky, and continuously dropped the giant hammer in his hand.

The city gate has already been covered with cracks, and the defensive formations have been broken one after another.

Click!
Suddenly, after another hammer blow, the city gate suddenly cracked.

Behind the gate, hundreds of defenders choked on blood and fell over.

Behind the battle formation, Lumley was overjoyed.

Once the city is broken, joining forces with the Romans is just around the corner.

Under his order, Lumbe took the lead and led the crowd into the city.

As soon as the city gate was opened, Parthia's follow-up soldiers and horses immediately poured in, leaving no chance for the defenders to defend.

A quarter of an hour later, even Lumli personally led the troops into the city.

There was a steady stream of people under his command, more than [-] soldiers and horses entered the city, and another [-] troops were outside the city.

In this case, Lumley still appears cautious.

Not only did he leave [-] troops outside the city, but he also had a group of soldiers and horses as backup, who could come over at any time dozens of miles away and support each other, in order to prevent the Han army from entering the game.

Inside the city, the Seleucid defenders were suppressed by the Parthian army who had invaded the city, and were retreating to the west.

Lumli, the city gate on the west side, was not blocked, and deliberately induced the defenders to withdraw to facilitate the capture of the city.

"His Royal Highness."

General Lumbe came to Lumli covered in blood, and said happily: "The defenders are not strong enough to fight, and once the east gate was broken, they all retreated to the west of the city.

We and Rome are attacking from both sides, and Sailiu's heart has long been scattered. "

Lumley's eagle-like eyes narrowed slightly: "The defense of the defenders is weaker than expected?"

"Well, the fight was still a little bit at first, but after we broke the city, they became afraid. There were quite a few soldiers who escaped from the west gate."

Lumley vaguely felt something was wrong.

"Thoroughly investigate the whole city, increase the number of scouts outside the city, and strictly guard."

Lumley scanned his surroundings. In the dark night, there seemed to be a strong murderous intent hidden.

He thought about the process of the siege, and there was no problem, it was a normal siege.

Outside the city, Parthia increased the number of scouts to investigate far and near.

In the city, the strategic key points were quickly captured, and the city was taken over step by step.

In an area seven or eight miles north of the city, Fuluzhi was looking at the city of Xiati in the distance under the night:
"The generals of Parthia are cautious. They know that they will send more scouts, and they have left [-] troops outside. They are obviously guarding against our Han army."

"However, this level of scout detection has limited effect on us, and at best it can only cause some interference."

Next to him were Zhao Anji and Zhang Qian with a beard.

Why are they here?

Before Huo Qubing led troops to attack Armenia, Zhao Anji and Fu Luzhi's [-] elites stayed in Armenia.

Armenia is located to the northeast of Seleucus. The two countries are adjacent to each other and do not need to pass through Parthia, where the war is overlapping.

After Zhao Anji and Fu Luzhi came over, they joined Zhang Qian who had come from Antioch, the capital of the Seleucid Kingdom.

Tonight will be the first battle for the Han army to intervene in Seleu.

"Let's go, Da Sima said he would come over tonight, so he might be here soon."

Zhao Anji said: "Go and stop the [-] Patiya army outside the city, and I will seal the city!"

"I don't have much kerosene, so save it."

Fu Luzhi gave a warning and rode out.

Their team, together with the [-] guards and horses of Zhang Qian's mission team, made a total of [-] imperial troops.

In the dark of night, he mobilized his marching strategy and went to Xiati to kill.

Inside the city, Lumley was startled when he heard the shouts of killing at the gate.

"Outside the east gate, a Han army suddenly attacked and blocked the city gate."

"The Han army also appeared at the gate on the west side, and the Seriu soldiers who escaped before also turned back and blocked the gate."

Lumli is also a veteran of the battlefield, and his heart sank when he heard the report.

When they attacked the city, there was no movement. When they entered the city, the Han army came out and blocked the gate...

Lumley's thoughts changed sharply.

Is the Han army going to use the city to trap them in the city?

This also explains the reason why Seliu's soldiers and horses immediately withdrew as soon as the city gate was broken, and their fighting spirit was not strong.

The defenders who fought hard to defend the city before were more like the dead soldiers Seriu used as bait when he had no choice but to let them enter the city without suspicion.

This time breaking the city was a trap for the enemy, using the lives of the Seleu defenders to lure them into the trap!
What a cruel method!

"His Royal Highness, we checked the city and found that there is no food. After the defenders and a small number of people escaped, this is an empty city."

Sure enough, the Han army and Seliu have long been in series.Leaving an empty city to lock them in the city, as long as the external food roads are cut off, they will become trapped dead soldiers, unable to advance or retreat.

"Have you found a fire source, kerosene and other flammable materials in the city?"

"No."

Rumley breathed a sigh of relief.

Maybe it's because time is too tight to make arrangements.Otherwise, if the other party cruelly abandons the city and chooses to set fire to it, they will immediately fall into a deadlock.

Right now, there is still a ray of hope.

"The whole army, follow me and kill again!"

Lumley ordered.

He is very fortunate that he has left a large number of troops outside the city, and with the support of the rear army, there is still hope of survival.

At the moment, the [-] troops of Parthia entered the city and rushed out of the city again.

But at this moment, the Han troops outside the city were divided into two groups, and Zhao Anji was responsible for leading his troops to block the city gate.

Fu Lu Zhi led his soldiers and horses to fight against the Parthian army staying outside the city.

You must know that not only the Han army was involved in the operation, but also an Armenian team was intercepting Lumli's support troops left on the periphery.

So as long as Lumley can't rush out by himself, there will be no reinforcements to help them.

The narrow city gate became a passage between life and death.

The Han army lined up in a fan shape outside the city gate, armed with crossbow arrows.

The city gate itself limited the number of Parthians rushing out, and only those who could avoid the arrows had the chance to fight the Han army.

The number of Han troops blocking the city gates was small, but with the help of superior ordnance and sufficient preparations, coupled with the combat effectiveness of the Han troops.

Although there are few people, the traffic is very stable.

Crossbow arrows rained down, and the corpses of the Parthian soldiers who fell under the corridors of the city gate accumulated.

The Han army then threw kerosene prepared in advance and used the corpses as fuel. The fire was raging and blocked the Parthians' chance to rush out of the city gate.

"Your Highness, please go and leave us alone."

Inside the city, General Lumbe stared wide-eyed.

The transition from victory to defeat was too quick.

Two quarters of an hour ago, he was happy to break the city, but in an instant he became a trapped beast in the city.

The Han army besieged the city, and ordinary soldiers could not rush out.

But it is not difficult for people with high cultivation to get out of the city, but there is a Han army outside the city, without the support of soldiers and horses, it is also not easy for individuals to break out of the encirclement.

Lumli was startled and angry, knowing that the Han army would attack, but it was a pity that he couldn't prevent it.

The Han army actually complied with their siege and let them try their best to break into the city.Unexpectedly, the city was a trap, and when he entered, he had stepped into a trap.

As long as their early attack is blocked, the Han army will increase its deployment outside the city. Every quarter of an hour, the difficulty of attacking outside will double.

The Han army consumed a small amount of soldiers and horses, and they were able to trap them in the city, lacking food and water.

Lumli climbed the mountain tower and looked out of the city, his heart tightened.

In the night, a team appeared outside the city like a ghost, and joined the Han army blocking the gate.

When the Han army saw the appearance of that figure, cheers erupted in an instant.

There is only one person who has such prestige among the imperial guards of the Han Dynasty.

Traveling northeast from Macedonia, it was not far from Seleu. With Huo Qubing's speed, half a day was enough to get there.

"How's the progress?" Huo Qubing got off his horse.

"Da Sima's brilliant plan. The Parthians spent a lot of effort to enter the city, but when they found something wrong, they tried to escape again. Unfortunately, it was too late."

Zhao Anji said with a smile: "There are Armenian soldiers in the rear, responsible for attacking the follow-up troops of Parthia.

There was no food in the city, and the wells were poisoned in advance to see if they could stay for a few days. "

Huo Qubing nodded slightly, and looked to the west: "Help Seriu stabilize the defense, so that they can concentrate on defending against the Romans.

But even if we help Seleu, they probably won't be able to stop them for long.

We need to speed up our attack on Parthia. "

He said again: "You two leave one here to assist Seleu, and leave half of the soldiers and horses I brought for you to trap the Parthian soldiers in the city to death.

The remaining one came with me and went to Ctesiphon overnight to see if the Parthians could hold us back for a few days. "

Zhao Anji and Fu Luzhi agreed in unison.

That night, the Macedonian king learned from the concentric lotus leaf Huo Qubing gave him when he left that the danger of Seleucid's rear defense had been resolved.

And Armenia has [-] soldiers and horses, pouring into Seleu to help defend and resist the Romans.

Perseus IV let out a long breath, and the line of defense was temporarily stabilized.

Huo Qubing marched overnight and attacked Taixifeng.

Zhang Cigong and other Han troops fighting in various parts of Parthia received orders one after another, such as hundreds of rivers and seas, and gathered in Taixifeng one after another.

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