Buyano did not expect that just when he returned to the base camp, the king of Persia had already issued an order for the whole army to start a general attack.

The king of Persia was surprised that he had returned alive. So many brave samurai died, and this man who didn't have much force value came back on his own. Still, he was a little happy. After all, this somewhat pedantic guy has provided a great boost to the strength of the Persian army in the past few years.

However, the Persian king's joy did not last long, and his face soon changed. Because, Buyano's change of attitude towards war made him unhappy.

"Mr. Buyano, what do you mean by saying these words in front of the great King of Persia?"

Hearing that Buyano, who had escaped death, actually preached the strength and strength of the Han Dynasty army, Prince Fippley, who was standing next to him, was surprised, and he frowned and reminded him. He had great respect for the prophet's successor, but he did not want to see him blamed by the Persian king for such an attitude.

Unexpectedly, Buyano didn't seem to notice his kindness. He was still talking to himself about what he had seen and heard at Yumen Pass. There was silence in the king's tent, and everyone looked at each other, not believing what he had said.

“…… The young commander of the Han Dynasty, he was beyond imagination...... The Han army had extremely sharp crossbow arrows, as well as huge flying machines that could fly into the sky to fight. Moreover, the kind of terrible weapon that can kill and injure thousands or hundreds of soldiers in large quantities at once is even more unheard of...... Even in the wisdom left by our prophets, there is not the slightest record of this...... The fiasco of Marshal Nehgu was not accidental, but it was not the opponent of the Han army at all, and this was not a contest of levels! ”

Buyano did not want to hide anything, and in addition to his mission to serve the Empire, his other identity was that of a prophet and a great scholar. He has a deep sense of awe for what he does not know and what he cannot reach. And this difference in the balance of power, he must let the king of Persia really understand it in person. If the worst can be avoided in the future, he will do his best to convince him, regardless of his personal safety.

However, Buyano was not the king of Persia, and he would never know the heart of an emperor. Pride and honor made the Persian king, who was about to set foot on the border of the Han Dynasty, refuse any advice to turn back. Not to mention that he had great self-confidence, he always believed that the Persian warriors who were loyal to him were invincible in this world. Even if Buyano said that the Han army was so powerful, he would not allow anyone to waver in the slightest before the big war.

"What benefits do you get from the Han army by saying these vain words? Did you secretly make a deal with them...... That's why you came back and deliberately shook the morale of the army? Hum! If this is the case, then the end of you prophetic inheritors has come! ”

The Persian king's eyes were murderous. Hundreds of thousands of troops are about to launch an extermination operation, and he wants to occupy this rich land in the east. He wants to be the common king of the East and the West, the true king of kings!

Buyano's face was a little pale. He had seen the cruelty and viciousness of this king countless times in the Persian court. The upset in his heart was already palpable. If you continue to talk about it yourself, I'm afraid you will really kill yourself. However, thinking of the terrible army of the Han Dynasty, he really did not want to lead to the overthrow of the entire Persian race and the western continent because of the Persian king's willful behavior

Extinguish. So, gritting his teeth, the prophetic inheritor continued.

"Great King, be considerate of my faithfulness. The reason why I ran back day and night was only to stop your recklessness in time. If you stop now, maybe it's still too late! As long as we withdraw our troops immediately, return to the western continent as quickly as possible, and hold on to the danger. The Han Dynasty army should not have traveled long distances to attack on its own initiative. If you hesitate, I'm afraid that a catastrophe will come soon! ”

Buyano looked at the king of Persia and all the noble ministers and generals with an impatient expression. He very much hoped that they would heed his advice and go home. Although the Han commander was very stern, he did not believe that their army would really travel such a long way to retaliate against Persia, after all, it was a very unrealistic thing.

In such a scene, everyone dared not interject casually. Even Prince Phippley kept his mouth shut. In front of the king of Persia, who was about to become angry, no one would be so stupid as to bump into him on his own initiative. Looking at Buyano's embarrassed appearance, the Persian king sneered.

"Buyano, do you know what you're talking about? You're not like the guys who escaped before, scared by the killing on the battlefield, right? What a joke! My 500,000 army has already set out, and the Han army at Yumen Pass is only 50,000 horses, can they withstand this thunderous blow? What's more, you don't know yet, do you? The 100,000 Persian warriors who bypassed the Xiongnu steppe from the direction of Beria had already launched an attack on the Han Dynasty from the north, and the Persian fleet under the command of our naval marshal must have landed from the position of the Han Dynasty in the South China Sea at this time, right? Under such a heavy attack from three sides, can the Han Dynasty withstand it? ”

Buyano was slightly stunned, apparently surprised by such a huge war waged by the Persian king. However, after a moment, he still shook his head.

"The strength of the Han army is beyond our imagination. The mysterious weapons in their hands are not something that ordinary armies can fight against. In the face of such forces, victory cannot be calculated by comparing the numbers of the armies of the two sides. In the battle of Yumen Pass, they only dispatched 20,000 horses to wipe out Marshal Nehegu's 100,000 elite soldiers, isn't this enough to explain the problem? ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard a snap. A broken wine glass fell at his feet, and a murderous voice overhead said.

"What are you! Dare to dwell on here? Dare to say more, you and all your disciples and followers will die without a place to be buried, and you will never see the sun tomorrow again! ”

Everyone's hearts trembled and they lowered their heads. If it had been anyone else, I am afraid that he would have been dragged out and hacked to death by this time. To be able to give a final warning was the greatest tolerance of the Persian king towards Buyano.

Buiano sighed. His body has the blood of the Persian race flowing through it, and even if he can't stop the obsession of the Persian king, he can't escape alone.

"Great King, this matter has nothing to do with the disciples of the prophets, much less with my followers...... If we don't listen to my advice, I'm afraid that all of us will be buried in this Gobi desert and never return to the Western Continent! ”

The king of Persia was finally enraged by his stubbornness, and he lost patience. Ignore Buyano's bitter words anymore. He ordered his warriors to tie up Buyano and his disciples in the army with ropes and hang them

On a high wooden frame above the camel formation. He wanted them to follow his army and see for themselves how they had broken through the walls of the Jade Gate. When that time comes, cut off their heads and let everyone know what will happen if they offend the majesty of the King of Persia!

Poor Buiano fled with great difficulty, and was tied to a wooden frame and staggered back the way he came. The army was dispatched, and the sand and dust were flying. I don't know if I was blinded or sad in my heart, but the prophet couldn't stop crying, looking up to the sky and weeping.

But no one paid any attention to him anymore. The base camp of nearly 500,000 troops under the personal command of the king of Persia swept away. And the vanguard has been under the command of Prince Fipley, straight to the last isolated city of the Han army's Western Regions Protectorate, at this moment, Dunhuang has no use value, he wants to personally urge the Persian army besieging this lonely city to go down, wipe out everyone inside, and then let this fortress disappear completely.

As for the movements of the people of the Western Regions, whether it was the king of Persia or other generals, they all decided to ignore them for now. They all have absolute confidence to conquer the Yumen Pass in the shortest possible time. When the time comes, nothing will be lacking. As long as the door of the Han Dynasty is opened, the barren land of the Western Regions has no value. Kill all the people of the Western Regions and turn this place into a desert again!

It was in this context that the final catastrophe of the Han army in Dunhuang City suddenly came after being trapped in the lonely city for more than a month.

From the time when the Han army defending the city discovered the abnormality and all began to prepare for battle, to the tens of thousands of Persian troops who began to launch a frantic siege battle from all directions, the time was very short.

Zhang Qian personally drew his sword and stood at the head of the city, and he had already given a death order to every Han army defending the city. No one is allowed to take a step back unless the last drop of blood is shed and falls in the position they are guarding!

The order was brutal, more of an oath to death than a battle order. If there is still a glimmer of life, no one wants to die in this far away country. But now, they have no choice. Every warrior stood on the head of the city with a sword and a shield and looked at the surging tide under their feet, and they actually knew very well that today was the time for them to sacrifice their lives to serve the country.

Perhaps, in the last moments before the fierce battle broke out, many of the warriors had looked far away in the direction of the east. It was their homeland and homeland, and if they were to die in battle, they hoped that when they fell, they would face east. In that way, the soul of returning home will not lose its way.

The reason why the Dunhuang fortress defense left a strong mark in the later history books is because of its heroism and tragedy. The battle was soaked in blood from beginning to end. If the Persian army wants to attack Yumen Pass with all its might, it must pull out the nail behind it. Therefore, the cruelty of the Battle of Dunhuang can be imagined.

For most of the day, from morning to noon, the Han army defending the city repelled several frantic attacks by the Persians. Up and down the city walls, the corpses were in disarray, and the bricks and stones were stained red with blood.

More than half of the Han army has been sacrificed, but the Han dragon flag flying high above the city still does not fall.

When another round of dense iron arrows and crowds struck again, Zhang Qian, who was covered in blood, held the flag tightly in the earth-shattering shout, and finally glanced back at the direction of his home country...... Farewell! My great man, my homeland!

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