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Text Chapter 1051 All the way to the west (8)

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    The large-scale decisive battle in the wilderness outside Apameia came to an end amid the desperate resistance of the Parthian Imperial Army.  The Han army, which had a crushing strength advantage, relied on advanced equipment, excellent training, and strategic tactics that far exceeded that of the Parthians. It achieved a decisive victory despite the stubborn resistance of the Parthians.  When Artazexis died in battle, the tens of thousands of Persian cavalry under his command, who were regarded as the decisive force by the Parthians, completely collapsed and fled south.  The Parthian Emperor Vorogis V, who had been under tremendous pressure for five days, could no longer hold back.  No matter who it is, it has been watching its army collapse continuously, and it is a devastating collapse under heroic fighting.  Every day, the number of battle losses reaches tens of thousands, and any commander will suffer from heart disease.  After learning that the Persian cavalry collapsed, Vorogis V, who was completely desperate, immediately chose to escape.  Vorogis V ignored the obstruction of nobles and priests from all over the country, and under the protection of Hellenistic armored cavalry and royal guards, he rushed out of the city of Apameia and fled westward to the city of Ecbatana, which is also known as Khabatana.  Madan City.  and then returned to Ctesiphon.  Volojis V did not want to escape before the battle, he just knew that the war had been lost, and he was not willing to die here.  As for what the nobles and priests thought, he no longer cared.  After the emperor fled, the kings of many vassal states including the Kingdom of Iberia, Armenia, the Kingdom of Atropatene, Cordone, Adiabona, Edessa, and Hatra also followed.  He led his troops to flee.  The emperor has fled, what are they left doing?  Waiting to die.  This directly triggered the collapse of the remaining armies of the entire Parthian Empire.  The main force of the Parthian Empire's army was the armored cavalry composed of noble children.  Ordinary light cavalry are civilians, plus the largest number of conscripted infantry and slave soldiers, these are the core of the entire empire's army.  Originally, these troops were very tenacious in fighting under the call to defend their country.  Even when faced with a powerful Han army attack, he could still withstand huge casualties and fight to the death!  In the eyes of the Han army, this was a hundred times stronger than the Kushan Empire, which was about to collapse.  "It's a pity that no matter how firm the will to fight is, it can only end in a big collapse when faced with the complete escape of the entire upper class.  The unmanned reconnaissance drones that had been monitoring the battlefield soon discovered these unusual things.  Gao Yang immediately judged that the Parthians could not withstand it anymore.  The main force of the Han army, which had not had much rest, attacked again and headed straight for the city of Apameia.  The Han army's assault completely defeated An An's last vestige of will.  The remaining 200,000 troops inside and outside the city collapsed.  They were running around in all directions without any direction, like migrating cattle in the wilderness.  A small number of priests and priests with firm faith ignited blazing flames in the temple in the city of Apameia, reducing themselves and the entire temple to ashes.  They preferred to burn the temple rather than allow it to be desecrated by the pagans.  Similarly, in this situation of total collapse, there are still some Parthian nobles who choose to stick to the city of Apameia until they die in battle.  When any empire falls, there will be no shortage of people who died for the country.  "It's really miserable." Gao Yang raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.  Looking at the city of Apameia engulfed in flames, he said helplessly.  "Their resistance is much stronger than that of the Kushan people. The gap between the two sides is too big." Yuan Dian said with concern.  "Huh~" Gao Yang breathed a long sigh of relief and said with complex eyes, "The Kushan people are still essentially nomadic. Running away or surrendering if they can't be beaten is a survival instinct for them. Fighting to the death is not possible.  They never appeared in the decisive battle with the Huns, let alone here? But the Parthians are different. Although their main rulers are also Parthians, they are actually already.  They were completely integrated into the ancient Persians and the Hellenistic Seleucids. Their national and territorial concepts are not comparable to those of the Kushans. " "If the Parthians are so strong, then why are the Atazexes?  Why was it so easy to establish the Sasanian Dynasty when they led the Persians to rebel?" Yuan Dian asked in confusion.  "Didn't I tell you before?" Gao Yang smiled and said, "They are just brothers fighting. Artazexis is a descendant of the ancient Persian royal family, so naturally he has more support from the nobles and priests than the Parthians.  "This has nothing to do with anything else." "Okay." Yuandian paused.  Then he said, "This city has been destroyed. What are you going to do now? The army's supply line has been stretched very long. Although you don't need logistical supplies, the larger the territory you occupy, the more troops you need to disperse and garrison."  The more. Look at the mighty army that was there when we set off.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡±He responded and said, "Don't worry, the current troops are still enough. I will make new arrangements after the Parthian Empire is completely solved. The expedition to the Roman Empire is not a simple matter." After the Battle of Apameia, Parthian  Empires always collapse.  The emperor and the high-ranking noble priests had lost control over the local governors and vassal states.  Countless careerists appeared seemingly overnight, and the entire empire was in chaos.  Of course, no one can ignore the Han army that caused everything and has absolute strength in this land.  Many governors in various places.  Tu kings and dictators sent envoys one after another to submit to the Han army.  Origin reminded Gao Yang that the troops in his hands at this time were enough to defeat any opponent.  However, the number of troops under his command was not enough to allow him to control all the territories.  Gao Yang did not want to be trapped in an endless cycle of rebellion and repression.  He chose to temporarily accept the surrender of the governors of the earth kings.  The Han army only controls the land on the ancient Silk Road, and the rest of the land is temporarily left to those ambitious people to plunder.  Of course, this won't last long.  The Han Empire, which used the compulsory military system, had a huge army.  With Gao Yang's generous supply, the strength of these armies is not weak at all!  According to Gao Yang¡¯s arrangements before departure, reinforcements will arrive here soon.  After taking a short rest, the main force of the huge Han army left the vicinity of Apameia City, which had been reduced to ruins due to the war.  Crossing the Iranian plateau, they headed straight for the city of Ecbatana.  Ecbatana was built on the edge of the Iranian plateau and was the summer palace of Cyrus the Great, the greatest emperor of the ancient Persian Empire.  Located on a high mountain, you can overlook the fertile and wealthy Euphrates River not far away.  It is an extremely splendid city.  When Gao Yang came here with his army.  There are no defenders left in the city.  Emperor Vorogis V had taken everything he could when he fled back to Ctesiphon.  The remaining guards looted the city after the emperor left. When the Han army approached, they threw away their weapons, put on civilian clothes and hid in their homes.  When the forward Han army arrived at Ecbatana, they saw a very strange scene. There were still many places in the huge city burning with blazing flames.  There were dead bodies in the streets.  There were also wailing wounded.  But the thick city gate was wide open, and every household in the city closed their doors tightly, and there was no sound!  "This kind of scene is normal when the invading army enters the city. If they hold flowers in their hands to welcome them, then there is something wrong." Gao Yang looked at the empty streets filled with Han army sergeants and said with a smile, "Enter the city!" Han  The army did not encounter any resistance in this city, which was one of the old capitals of the Parthians, and the entire takeover work went very smoothly.  This is also the best city obtained since the attack on the Parthian Empire.  In fact, the reason is not complicated.  The Han army had been encountering fierce resistance before.  That's because they were invaders who committed all kinds of evil in the eyes of the Parthians, although in reality they were almost the same.  But before the emperor of the empire fled here in a hurry, he brought the news of complete defeat!  Before the citizens could digest this shocking information, the fact that the emperor took away the main force of the city guards and fled towards Ctesiphon was like a blow to the head that stunned the citizens here.  ??Then what follows is the out-of-control guards and gangsters looting, which is just adding fuel to the fire.  The hearts of the citizens were completely chilled.  After the tortured citizens ushered in the Han army, it was normal for them to choose not to resist or take the initiative.  There is no such thing as guerrilla warfare in this era.  Unexplored wilderness is everywhere.  The dangerous wilderness is extremely dangerous, with countless wild beasts and poisonous insects, and there is a lack of various necessary supplies for life.  In this era, no one would go to the mountains and forests to become a savage, let alone to fight guerrilla warfare?  In an era where intelligence information is completely asymmetric, even if someone goes to fight guerrillas, it is impossible to obtain timely intelligence.  Almost all armies are stationed in cities or military fortresses.  Who can be fought in guerrilla warfare?  In the war of this era.  For ordinary people, they have to either fight to the death, run away, or just accept their name.  There is absolutely no other choice.  The castle of Ekbatana is built at the foot of a beautiful mountain.  Behind the city is a beautiful green canyon. There are many clear lakes in the canyon, and various beautiful islands are densely covered on the lakes.  Goats and animals are densely populated here, the scenery is beautiful, and the temperature is very suitable.  No wonder it became the summer palace of Persian emperors throughout the ages.  Gao Yang took a large number of generals here to enjoy the mountains and rivers, shoot sheep and race horses, and rested for nearly a month.  The same goes for the troops stationed inside and outside the city.It¡¯s a rare moment of leisure.  They also spent nearly a month washing away the dust of traveling thousands of miles from their bodies, rejuvenating their tired bodies and somewhat sluggish spirits caused by long-term battles in foreign lands.  (To be continued.)
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