Kill him while he's sick!
Qin Guman led everyone forward crazily. Although the numbers on both sides were disproportionate, he killed the Japanese pirates and even frightened the soldiers who had just landed ashore and retreated into the sea.
Clang clang clang.
I don't know how much time passed, but the harsh sound of troops withdrawing came from behind, which could be heard clearly even on the battlefield where the sound of killing was loud.
Qin Guman didn't want to fight either. He wiped the blood on his face and stopped decisively.
"Everyone, withdraw!"
"yes!"
The Xingluo soldiers picked up their bloody swords, followed the general and quickly retreated into the fire.
The Japanese pirate soldiers finally caught up with them, but at this time they could only look at the swaying fire in front of them and look at each other. Finally, under the scolding of the vanguard, they dug sand to put out the fire again...
"Cheer up, general. The Xingluo Dog Thieves are the most cunning. As long as everyone relaxes, they will come back."
"But there are not many of them. If you dare to come out next time, you must keep them."
"Yes!" The Japanese pirate soldiers responded scatteredly, all weakly.
However, this time they were disappointed.
Qin Guman and his men and horses no longer stayed, but retreated along the specially prepared fire path in a winding and winding way until they exited the fire circle.
After checking the number of people, he looked up and saw that the moon was already at its peak.
"Inform the brothers on the left and right immediately."
The shipbuilding base in front of them has actually been burned down, and the kerosene, coal and other combustion aids in their hands have almost been used up. If they don't leave, the fire will soon go out. The vast plain near the south bank will not be able to stop so many enemies by then.
So it's time to retreat.
The messenger mounted his horse and left in a hurry, but ran back not long after.
"Qian Chang, the brothers on both sides have safely evacuated the fire scene."
"Where's the general?"
"The general is safe and has evacuated as planned."
"Very good," Qin Guman breathed a long sigh of relief when he heard that Ren Ning was safe and sound.
He turned and looked in the direction of Jiamu River, "Let's go!"
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Yuanning Mountains, East-West Post Road.
It was already late at night, but the battle at the Yilu intersection did not stop at all.
"kill!"
The sound of killing filled the sky.
Jiang Xuesong went into battle personally, and his men became more and more courageous as they fought. Although the battle line moved back and forth, it kept pushing outwards, and it seemed possible to break through the Japanese pirates' defense line at any time.
Report!
A messenger hurried to Colonel Suzuki's side and said, "General, the Baekje people have gone crazy. We are asking for support from the front line."
After saying that, he quickly handed over the battle report.
Suzuki Colonel glanced a few times and suddenly frowned deeply.
The battle report is not long, but there are several locations marked on the map for help.
There were not many troops left in his hands, and he didn't know where to send them.
"General," the military advisor came over, "our trebuchet is about to shut down. Once the trebuchet is no longer suppressed, Jiang Xuesong's side will probably become even more arrogant. Otherwise..."
He glanced toward the dark night sky to the south.
"How about we recall the thirteen thousand people and baggage sent to intercept the Starfall Legion?"
"Even half of it would be good."
"General," seeing someone speaking, other military advisors quickly agreed, "That's what Military Advisor Takano said."
They clicked on the "W" shaped mountain pass on the map.
"Two days ago in the afternoon, the Starfall Legion arrived at this rutted ditch about forty miles away in the south with great fanfare."
"Everyone was a little too anxious at the time and hurriedly sent people to intercept."
"But judging from the current situation, rather than saying that the Xingluo people are here to attack our flanks, it is better to say that they are here to distract us and distract our troops."
"That's right." Gao Ye nodded repeatedly, "That bastard Liang Rushi has been cooking, resting, eating and drinking in the past two days, apart from sending spies to keep an eye on the surroundings. Let alone attacking, he has shown no sign of moving. "
Talking and talking,
well.
Several military advisors couldn't help but lamented, "In the final analysis, we take the Starfall Legion too seriously. Liang Ru only has three thousand troops, and no matter how hard they try, they can't make a difference."
Colonel Suzuki nodded, his face darkening.
You can't blame the military adviser or the staff. In fact, the Starfall Legion's reputation is so great that not only them, but also their own general were fooled.
"Order……"
Osaka Suzuki was about to speak, but a sharp voice interrupted him.
Report!
The messenger hurried to the front, "General, news from Rutugou, the Starfall Army made a detour an hour ago and moved toward the northeast. The speed is very fast, and the target is temporarily unknown."
Northeast?
Colonel Suzuki felt a chill down his back and couldn't help but look back to the east.
However, it was pitch black ahead, not to mention the Starfall Legion, not even a trace of fire could be seen.
"What do Nomachi do for food? Why don't you stop them?"
Ahem!
The military advisors coughed.
Nomachi's subordinates are all infantry, and Liang Ruzhi leads all cavalry. As long as they want to leave, Nomachi is basically impossible to stop them.
Suzuki Colonel also reacted at this moment and couldn't help but blush.
He cursed a few times, quickly lowered his head to look at the map, and soon frowned again.
If you want to stop the cavalry, especially the Starfall Legion, which is famous throughout the continent, the best way is to dig trenches and traps in large areas, and use the fragmented ground to stop the enemy.
but……
Colonel Suzuki raised his head and looked west.
Jiang Xuesong in front has gone crazy and is rushing forward with his men desperately. It seems that he may break through his defense line at any time.
If he digs a large trench in the rear in order to resist Xingluo's 3,000 men at this time, once the Baekje people in front attack, he will not only be unable to retreat, but even General Jiudang's reinforcements will not be able to come over.
what to do?
Colonel Suzuki was in a dilemma.
After a while, he clicked and focused on Guangfeng Slope on the map.
"Order, Nomachi leaves 5,000 people to garrison Rutugou, and the others immediately move closer to me with their baggage to help defend Yuanning Pass."
"At the same time, Maruchi leads five thousand people to Guangfeng Slope, thirty miles east, to guard against the Hoshifall Legion approaching from the east, and to protect General Kudo's support channel."
"General," the military advisors quickly reminded, "Liang Rushi only has three thousand troops, so there is nothing to worry about, nothing to worry about..."
"Are you sure?" Suzuki Colonel stared at the few people.
The military advisors shrank their necks and did not dare to speak again.
When the stars are not moving, there is really nothing to fear.
But once they move, even if there are only 3,000 troops, several military advisors are not sure whether the opponent is capable.
well.
Colonel Suzuki sighed secretly, "Give me the order."
After a while, Maruchi hurriedly ordered five thousand troops and headed towards Guangfeng Slope.
Thirty miles was not too far, and Maruchi's men and horses only carried sidearms, so they quickly reached their destination.
Guangfengpo, as the name suggests, is a small hillside that is not too high, overlooking the fertile and wide fields ahead. It is a small strategic location on the plain on the east coast of the Yimapingchuan.
After sending the spies out and carefully arranging all lines of defense, Maruchi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked up towards the eastern sky.
I don't know when, a shallow white fish belly has appeared.
"What time is it?"
"Go back to the general. It's already nine o'clock, and it will be dawn soon."
Nomachi nodded and looked around.
However, the surroundings were so quiet that not even a morning bird could be seen, not to mention the Starfall Legion.
hehe.
He smiled wryly and rubbed his belly, which ached with hunger.
They say the early bird catches the worm, but the end of April and the beginning of May are the worst times for the Baekje Peninsula.
Especially here on the east coast, in order to feed the people who migrated from the mainland, not to mention the small birds and even the earthworms in the ground were dug up and eaten...
"General," one of the guards looked around and lowered his voice, "Do you think we can still defend this land?"
Nomachi's expression suddenly changed, and he was about to open his mouth to reprimand, but looking at the face of his personal guard that he had grown up with since childhood, he finally closed his mouth silently.
well.
He let out a long sigh.
Not to mention a group of personal guards, even Nomachi himself couldn't help but think about this issue.
The defense line at Yuanning Pass was already crumbling, and Naoto Kudo's support had yet to arrive.
The fires on the south coast continue to burn and show signs of not extinguishing.
Liang Ru of the Starfall Legion was running around again with his men and horses. Although he did not cause any damage for the time being, he was holding back one team after another, making the already insufficient men and horses even worse.
If this situation drags on for a few more days, once the remaining food in hand is completely eaten up, I'm afraid the soldiers will disperse on their own without fighting.
(End of chapter)
