The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 1074 - 897, Regaining Dan River

Xiliao’s territory is further north than Xiliang, and they are nomadic, making winter the hardest time for Xiliao people. When food runs out, Xiliao people often cross the border to invade Xiliang and plunder the wealth and grain of its residents.

This year in Gan State Guard, the people lived very securely. Whenever Xiliao people appeared, they were quickly dispatched by arriving cavalry.

On the evening of November 9th, the dinner in Ganwei Town started half an hour earlier. After eating, Wang Wu and others received some dry food and followed the stern-faced captain out of the town gate, making their way on foot toward Yunlian Mountain.

On the road, Wang Wu’s heart thumped wildly.

People of Xiliang knew that Xiliao people occupied the Dan River at the foot of Yunlian Mountain, which belonged to the territory of Gan State Guard, yet no one had reclaimed it. He still remembered how pained and disappointed his teacher’s face was when talking about it.

Wang Wu swallowed hard. Were they now going to seize the Dan River?

After traveling night and day, on the evening of the next day, Wang Wu and the others arrived at the foot of Yunlian Mountain and saw the Xiliao camp stationed there.

At this moment, Wang Wu confirmed that they were indeed here to seize the Dan River. He felt a mix of excitement and a greater sense of nervousness and worry.

Wang Wu quietly approached the captain,"Captain, just with us going up against the Xiliao people?"

The captain glanced at Wang Wu sideways, "Although you’ve been training for several months, you’ve never seen bloodshed. This trip is just to broaden your horizons."

Wang Wu asked, "Then who will fight the Xiliao people?"

Captain replied, "Don’t ask, just stay put," and then paused, "If you have the guts, you can rush in and see some blood when the fight starts."

The captain said no more. As night fell, Wang Wu tightened his cotton clothes and began to eat some dry food.

In the middle of the night, Wang Wu needed to relieve himself. Just as he was bending to stand up, he saw a line of cavalry rushing past him, heading straight for the Xiliao camp.

What followed seemed like a whirlwind to Wang Wu.

Dozens of men in black silently infiltrated the Xiliao camp, swiftly taking down the patrolling soldiers, then the gates of the Xiliao camp flung open, and squadrons of cavalry swarmed in.

Then came the deafening shouts and battle cries.

He watched as Daxia’s cavalry, like entering an uninhabited territory, stormed into the Xiliao camp, quickly dealing with the plunderers of the past years.

Seeing some Xiliao people trying to escape amidst the chaos, Wang Wu, impulsive, grabbed his newly issued sword and charged forward.

At dawn, the twenty thousand Xiliao soldiers stationed at the foot of Yunlian Mountain were almost completely annihilated.

Wang Wu stared in a daze at the several Xiliao people he had killed on the ground, returning to his senses only when the captain came over with others.

"Kid, well done, you’ve got spirit!"

The captain generously praised Wang Wu and then handed him a shovel, "Alright, don’t just stand there. Xiao Yeyang has ordered to immediately build a military town here; everyone, get moving quickly."

"First, build up the walls. Whenever Xiliao sends more troops, no matter how many come, we’ll kill as many."

Only then did Wang Wu realize that they were brought here not to kill Xiliao people but to build a military town.

Inside the Xiliao camp, Cao Dan, exhilarated, approached Xiao Yeyang: "Sir, the twenty thousand Xiliao troops stationed here have been wiped out. Those who tried to escape to report were also cut down by the infantry commander."

Before today, Cao Dan had always been polite toward Xiao Yeyang, grateful for solving the soldiers’ food and warmth issues, but after this sudden attack on the Xiliao camp, he genuinely admired him.

Xiao Yeyang nodded, "Even though Xiliao hasn’t sent any messages back, we still can’t let our guard down. Send out more scouts. As soon as there’s any movement from Xiliao, report it immediately."

In Ganzhou City, Xiao Residence.

Daohua and Gu Jian both knew that Xiao Yeyang was leading the cavalry to seize back the Dan River, and they hadn’t rested well these days until November 12, when the Xiao Residence’s Hidden Guard received a Carrier Pigeon Message then they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Master, the Dan River has been reclaimed."

With a gratified smile, Gu Jian commented, "It wasn’t in vain that Yeyang ran around training troops all year; finally, there are some results."

Daohua nodded with a smile: "The Dan River has just been recaptured, Xiao Yeyang will definitely not return immediately, I need to send him some food and supplies."

...

At the foot of Yunlian Mountain, on the defense line of the Gan State Guard, the third military stronghold is being steadily established thanks to the dedicated efforts of the soldiers.

In the temporary tent, Xiao Yeyang stood silently in front of the sand table.

Originally, the Border Army of Gan State Guard consisted of 40,000 men, 20,000 were transferred from Lan Wu Guard, and he recruited 10,000 himself, making a total of 70,000 men.

20,000 soldiers each were left to garrison Ganxuan Town and Ganwei Town, while the rest were rerouted to the under-construction Gandan Town.

Reclaiming the Dan River, Xiliao would not remain unresponsive.

Indeed, on the seventh day after reclaiming the Dan River, several thousand Xiliao Cavalry appeared at the foot of Yunlian Mountain.

The leader was someone Xiao Yeyang recognized.

"Princely Heir, glad to see you unharmed!"

Xiao Yeyang, standing on the rebuilt wall a few meters high, looked at Yelu Kangda on horseback in the distance, and smiled: "Crown Prince Yelu, we meet again!"

Yelu Kangda, looking at the intercepted water source, frowned tightly: "Princely Heir Xiao, Xiliao and Daxia live in peace. Are you trying to disrupt the peace between the two nations?"

Xiao Yeyang scoffed: "Crown Prince, you misspoke. Yunlian Mountain is within Daxia’s territory. You’ve occupied it for over a decade, and all I’m doing now is taking it back. If anyone is disrupting the peace between our nations, it should be Xiliao. So, is Xiliao planning to become an enemy of Daxia?"

Yelu Kangda’s gaze turned cold. When he was sent to Daxia two years ago, he recognized Xiao Yeyang as a formidable opponent, but he hadn’t expected the Imperial Family to assign him to Xiliang.

Glancing at the Daxia soldiers lined up orderly on the city wall, Yelu Kangda felt irritated. Xiliao wasn’t yet powerful enough to wage a full-scale war with Daxia, hence Dan River... had to be relinquished, for now.

"Princely Heir Xiao, Xiliao wishes to live in peace with Daxia. We stationed here previously because Daxia’s Border Army did not obstruct us and we thought you acquiesced. Please don’t misunderstand, Princely Heir."

Xiao Yeyang showed a mocking expression, too lazy to argue with Yelu Kangda: "Crown Prince Yelu, let me clarify now. Daxia’s territory is not to be encroached upon by anyone."

Yelu Kangda’s eyes darkened: "As you say, Princely Heir. I was merely passing by today; I shall not intrude any further." Saying this, he turned his horse and left.

Xiao Yeyang silently watched the retreating figure of Yelu Kangda, making no move to stop him.

...

Due to Yelu Kangda’s visit, the news of Xiao Yeyang leading the cavalry to reclaim Dan River spread.

The citizens of Gan State Guard were all uplifted and excited.

With the Dan River reclaimed, there would be water in the fields next year, and in combination with high-yielding crops, their lives would progressively improve.

The officers of the guard were also pleased and joyous.

When the Commanders of Jinwei Guard and Lan Wu Guard heard about this, they had just met for a drink.

Zhu Jianzhong looked at Pang Guang: "Did you guess ahead that Xiao Yeyang was going to reclaim the Dan River?"

Pang Guang nodded: "With Xiao Yeyang asking for horses and Border Army, he was definitely planning something big."

Zhu Jianzhong sighed: "By reclaiming the Dan River, Xiao Yeyang has secured his position in Xiliang."

Unlike others, Commander Wei Hong, upon receiving the news, showed no joy but instead appeared solemn.

It would be even harder to oust Xiao Yeyang in the future!

At the same time, Xiao Yeyang promptly sent the documents reporting the reclaiming of the Dan River to Beijing by fast horse.