Bai Shihong's attack on the water village near Sunset Pass alarmed the defenders of Sunset Pass without any surprise.
Even though it was late at night, a large number of noisy shouts of killing could still be heard far away.
The defenders of Sunset Pass not only heard it, but also saw it.
Fires were blazing into the sky inside and outside the water stronghold, and the guard Maladelus passed by for a short time.
After temporary weighing and hesitation, two hundred reinforcements were quickly sent to the water village.
After all, it was dark late at night and it was impossible to see clearly the number of troops attacking the Western Qin Army.
In line with the principle that one more reinforcement sent would increase the chance of victory.
Two-thirds of the troops in Sunset Pass were sent to Shuizhai.
Facts have also proved that the Eastern Roman defenders at the forefront are not vulnerable.
They are still very effective.
Bai Shihong encountered strong resistance when he attacked the water stronghold.
Because the soldiers he led were not naval soldiers, and Unfamiliar with fighting on a ship , when they attacked the water stronghold, they did catch the Eastern Roman defenders off guard at first, and even entered the water stronghold for a time.
However, the reinforcements sent from Sunset Pass quickly blocked Bai Shihong's fierce offensive and returned it to the water stronghold.
His men inflicted heavy casualties.
The camp of the Western Qin Army.
The oil lamp in the tent crackled from time to time.
Zhao Ziliang, who was patrolling the camp for defense, saw that half of the sky in the west was red.
He stopped and asked, "What's going on?"
Duan Wei stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, that is Bai Shihong leading his army to raid the water village behind Sunset Pass.
It seems that he intends to attack Sunset Pass from both front and rear."
Zhao Ziliang said: "Oh, I guess Sunset Pass has sent troops to reinforce the water village now, right?"
"It should be that there are not many troops in the water stronghold.
If it is not easy to block Bai Shihong's attack if it is close to the water stronghold, only reinforcements sent from Sunset Pass can cause such a big disturbance."
Zhao Ziliang thought deeply and said: "Immediately order the Huya Army to dispatch and send an elite team to attack Sunset Pass at night.
This is the time when Sunset Pass's defense is at its weakest.
How long will it take if we don't take advantage of this moment to kill them?"
"Yes, Your Majesty" Just as Zhao Ziliang expected, the general of Sunset Pass, Maladelus, could not figure out the strength of the Western Qin army attacking Shuizhai.
He was worried that Sunset Pass would be attacked from both sides after Shuizhai was defeated, so he took the risk to personally lead troops to reinforce Shuizhai.
At this time, there were only about 80 defenders in Sunset Pass, and all their attention was focused on the direction of the water village.
After all, the Western Qin Army had suffered a disastrous defeat on the front during the day, and he did not pay attention to the Western Qin Army on the front at all. .
The Huya Army was quickly dispatched.
Although the commander Zhang Bi did not personally lead the team, he also sent one of the strongest masters in the army to lead a raid with the most elite team.
The specially trained Huya Army team adopted an unconventional attack method.
Instead of building ladders from the front or using ropes to climb up the city wall, they lowered ropes from the nearby cliffs and descended from the sky into the pass.
Behind the garrison soldiers.
The battle started quickly and ended quickly.
Before Maladelus, who was in the water village, got the news, the Sunset Pass was controlled by the Western Qin army, and all the eighty soldiers left behind in the pass were killed.
A soldier who escaped from Sunset Pass ran to the water stronghold and reported to Maladelus: "General, it's not good.
The Western Qin Army took advantage of them to attack the water stronghold here and attracted our main force.
When I came over, I sent elites to attack Sunset Pass at night.
The brothers were killed and caught off guard.
Sunset Pass has been lost.
They are organizing troops to attack the water village.
We will soon be attacked from both sides.
If we don't retreat, We are in danger” Maladelus's face changed drastically, he grabbed the soldier and said angrily: "What you said is true."
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"It's true.
How dare a villain deceive the General?"
Maladelus's face kept changing, and finally he gritted his teeth and shouted unwillingly: "Everyone, withdraw with me."
After dawn, Zhao Ziliang led his army to Sunset Pass today.
Bai Shihong led the soldiers and the elite action team of the Tiger Tooth Army to greet him inside the pass.
Zhao Ziliang reined in Bai Shihong and stopped, looked at him and asked: "Sunset Pass was breached within two days.
Now, what reward do you want?”
Bai Shihong said with shame: "Your Majesty, the young general does not dare to take credit.
The Sunset Pass was not conquered by the young general, but by the brothers of the Huya Army.
So if Your Majesty wants to reward, you should reward the brothers of the Huya Army."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "Young people are quite honest and don't take credit.
You are worthy of your family background.
It seems that the teachings of your ancestors and fathers have not been in vain.
Young people, remember that it is important for a person to be talented. , but a person’s character is also very important.
Employers in the imperial court have always been based on virtue and ability.
After careful inspection, morality still ranks high, which shows its importance.
Even if a person with bad morals is good, he can cause greater damage.
However, if he has good morals, even if his talents are average, even if he has great influence on the court and the people.
The role of the common people is limited, but it will not cause too much damage.
Do you understand what I mean?"
Bai Shihong hurriedly bowed down and said: "Your Majesty's teachings, Shihong will keep them in mind and never dare to forget them."
"Very good.
Although the victory over Sunset Pass is not entirely due to you, the role of your department in this battle was not small.
I will promote you to the rank of captain and command three hundred troops to guard Sunset Pass."
Bai Shihong was quite happy at first.
After the battle, he was promoted to captain, directly skipping the rank of team officer.
But he was soon dumbfounded.
He still wanted to continue fighting with the army and continue to make contributions, but Zhao Ziliang But let him stay at Sunset Pass.
"Ah, this" Bai Shihong suddenly had a bitter look on his face and hesitated to speak.
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Why, you don't want to dislike Gu Ge's young official?"
Bai Xiaode, who was standing next to him, immediately kicked Bai Shihong over, staggering him, and cursed angrily: "You wanton beast, His Majesty has already promoted you for the first time.
Why are you still hesitating?
Why don't you thank me quickly?"
Bai Shihong had no choice but to get up and prostrate himself again: "Bai Shihong thanks your majesty for your kindness."
The army passed through Sunset Pass and continued to move west.
Bai Shihong secretly pulled Bai Xiaode and asked in a low voice: "Grandpa, what did you mean just now?
Although Your Majesty has promoted me several levels in a row, the guard of Sunset Pass is really worthy of me.
What do you mean?"
Ah, the army will definitely continue to attack to the west.
From now on, Sunset Pass will be the rear area.
The fighting is in full swing in the front, but there is nothing to do in the rear.
I will be so idle all day in the future."
Bai Xiaode slapped him in the face, staggering Bai Shihong again, and cursed: "You are stupid.
You think you can be promoted several levels with your little merit.
Your Majesty, you should give this old face of mine a face.
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You are the only one in the past two days."
Your performance really disappoints grandpa.
Your majesty keeps you here partly to give grandpa me a Face, on the other hand, I want you to stop causing trouble.
Your position is originally a marching staff officer, but you have to jump out to lead troops in war without any experience, and you still want to take the lead.
Your Majesty cannot refuse because of my face.
I have no choice but to let you go, but with your performance you will definitely not be able to win Sunset Pass within two days.
If you really have to follow the rules then The military order cut off your head, and Your Majesty was worried about hurting my heart, so he ordered the Huya Army to help you.
Shihong, Grandpa, the friendship between Your Majesty and I should be used less.
Once this friendship is used up.
The consequences will be unpredictable when the time comes.
You, just stay here at Sunset Pass and lead the troops honestly, practice martial arts diligently, and pass the Sunset Pass.
Camp well, accumulate more experience in leading troops to defend the city.
Don't think that you can't do anything if you stay here at Sunset Pass.
Your Majesty has deep intentions.
I'm afraid that before long, Sunset Pass will become the most advanced pass.
If you are still so irritable at that time, not only will His Majesty be disappointed in you, but Grandpa will also be completely disappointed in you."
Bai Shihong was not stupid.
He immediately realized something and asked in a low voice: "Grandpa, you mean our army will not stay in the Eastern Roman Empire for too long.
Why?"
Bai Xiaode said with profound meaning: "The Eastern Roman Empire is now in chaos, and the army is opposed to the Queen Mother Irina's plan to resume the worship of icons.
We also took advantage of this chaos to send troops, but after all, we are in the Iberian Peninsula The war ended not long ago, and there were not many preparations for sending troops to the Eastern Roman Empire.
This empire was an old empire with hundreds of years of history.
It could not be completely solved in one battle.
We They can only take advantage of their current chaos to fight all the way to Constantinople to obtain the greatest benefits.
In the end, the two sides will definitely have peace talks.
Once the peace talks are over, the two sides reach an agreement and the army returns, His Majesty will definitely not take this The Sunset Pass was returned to the Eastern Roman Empire.
It was too dangerous.
If it were raised a few feet higher than the cliff next to it, even the Tiger Tooth Army would not be able to do anything to it.
Then it would be an insurmountable pass."
Bai Shihong raised his eyes to look at the mountain next to him, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said happily: "Yes, if this pass is raised a few feet, the enemy will have no other way to enter the pass except attacking from the front and back.
As soon as I take over this pass, I will immediately organize manpower, raise military expenditures, and start construction."
Bai Xiaode patted his grandson on the shoulder happily: "Okay, you are still saved.
Unlike your brothers, each one is more useless than the other.
The third place in our Bai family depends on you."
After the Western Qin army entered, the Eastern Roman defenders of Cilicia began to become nervous and panicked.
They had indeed received some rumors before the war started, but they did not take them too seriously.
Unexpectedly, these rumors soon became reality.
The Western Qin army advanced very quickly, advancing to Ceyhan in just a few days.
The garrison of the Cilicia Military District of the Eastern Roman Empire soon set out from Adana to fight against Ceyhan.
Ceyhan's castle was captured by the Western Qin army within one day.
After setting up camp, Zhao Ziliang received news that a 9,000-strong Eastern Roman army was coming from Adana.
He immediately ordered the entire army to prepare for battle and sent out scouts.
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