Queen

The Xiongnu crossed the border, and the Yanqi Kingdom immediately suffered disaster.

They burned, killed, and plundered without restraint. The Xiongnu soldiers were like a pack of ravenous wolves and savage beasts. Every town and village they passed was left devastated. Cattle, sheep, and valuables were stolen; men, elders, and children were slaughtered; women were taken back as spoils of war and turned into Xiongnu slave girls.

Facing tens of thousands of Xiongnu troops, the King of Yanqi only dared to seal the city gates and remain inside for protection. At the same time, he sent word to the Grand Protector for aid.

Upon receiving the Yanqi King's message, Jiang Hao immediately gathered the generals for a meeting. When he announced that the Xiongnu had sent troops, some were shocked while others were worried. When Jiang Hao described the Xiongnu's rampage through Yanqi, the Yanqi prince shot to his feet.

"Grand Protector, please allow me to return to Yanqi and protect my father's safety," the Yanqi prince said anxiously.

Jiang Hao waved a hand. "Don't panic. I have arrangements for this. You only have two thousand troops, while the Xiongnu have over twenty thousand. Returning now would accomplish nothing."

"Our scouts have learned that the Xiongnu have split into two forces. One force, around ten thousand strong, is passing through the Qiemo Kingdom and intends to cross the Tianshan Gorge before striking directly at Kucha. The other is passing through Yanqi and will next go through the Shan Kingdom. Its target is also Kucha."

Hearing that the Xiongnu would pass through the Shan Kingdom, the Shan prince's face turned grim as well. He could imagine that in a few days, the Shan Kingdom would very likely suffer plunder too.

"Don't worry. The soldiers in our hands are no fewer than