As soon as Haneda Yangxiang finished speaking, another messenger came hurriedly.
"General, news from Gong Shui."
"Great, the news comes at the right time."
All the military advisors and lieutenants were immediately happy and gathered around him.
Haneda Yangxiang grabbed it and opened it quickly.
However, as soon as he took two glances, his heart fell deeply involuntarily.
When the military advisors saw that the general's face suddenly became very ugly, they couldn't help but look at each other.
It wasn't until Haneda Yangxiang handed over the news that they quickly took it and started reading it.
The message from Miyamizu didn't have many words, just one line.
"Yang Miao has been prepared for a long time. We are trapped in a tight siege. Take care, general!"
What?
The military advisors looked at each other with disbelief on their faces.
Some people even looked at the back of the paper, wondering if there was other information behind it.
However, they were quickly disappointed.
The message Miyazui sent was just one line, and the tone between the lines was as calm as water.
He did not cry for help, nor expressed his determination to die with the enemy, but simply asked the general to take care.
But anyone can literally see the desolation that Gong Shui felt when writing.
"It seems that Yang Miao made a clever move and Miyamizu is finished." Haneda Youxiang smiled bitterly and looked back, "Now the enemy not only retains the right wing, but we are missing five fleets..."
"Right now, the front line has not been stabilized. Please tell me what to do next."
The military advisors looked at each other with bitterness in their mouths.
After a while, someone stood up and said, "General, Yang Miao is always in a favorable position and fully prepared for the battle. He has not given us the slightest chance to take advantage of it. This battle is obviously not good for me. If we continue to fight, I am afraid..."
"How about we return to Beihai Customs first?"
Haneda Yangxiang shook his head without hesitation.
Beihaiguan already had very little food in stock. They traveled all the way south mainly to ask for food from Ishikawa Taki.
If he turned around now, let alone whether he could outrun the energetic Yang Miao.
Even if you are lucky enough to return to Beiguan, the final result will either be captured by Wei Junqian or starve to death with Masato Genjing.
If you can't go back, you can only bite the bullet and continue fighting.
However, the military advisors raised their heads and looked at the weathervane on the mainmast. They saw that the south wind was still blowing, and their faces became even darker.
"General," the lieutenant general took a deep breath, "to put it bluntly, now that the time and place are favorable and we don't have access to anyone, the hope of defeating Yang Miao is very slim, but as long as the brothers work hard, it shouldn't be possible to block his attack. Disaster."
"My subordinates feel that we still have to continue to send more warships, stabilize the front line with numbers, do our best to deplete the morale of the East China Sea Barrier, and at the same time ask General Ishikawa for help. As long as he sends a group of fleets northward, Yang Miao will not be able to take advantage of it. "
Having said this, he turned back and looked north.
"Even if we suffer heavy casualties or even be wiped out by then, we will still be able to repay General Geni's kindness. We will have no regrets in this life."
The military advisors all had different expressions after hearing this, but no one dared to speak out.
Haneda Youxiang remained silent for a long time.
After a long while, he turned around and looked murderously at the sky in the south that had turned red due to the war.
"In this case, pass on this general's order! Continue to send more fleets and fight Yang Miao to the end."
"General," a military advisor couldn't help but ask, "What about asking General Ishikawa for help?"
snort!
Haneda Yangxiang raised his hand coldly, "Try to send a message."
Based on his understanding of Ishikawa Taki's temperament, this move was completely unnecessary.
But what if something happens?
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Pinghai County, the base camp of the East China Sea Barrier.
Report!
The sweaty soldier hurried over.
"General, news about the windmill in Jiuyuan County."
Lu Fuhai, who was standing in front of the map, paused for a moment and said without looking back: "Read it!"
"Yes! Ishikawa Taki personally led a large-scale fleet to the north. After detouring to the North Sea, it appeared in the offshore waters of Jiuyuan County at 12:00 on the 22nd. The enemy was divided into two, and one part continued to sail west; the other part had moved south, targeting Huahua Yangjun Dinghai Wharf."
Lu Fuhai nodded, took the message, glanced at it quickly, and then handed it to the military advisor next to him.
hehe.
The military advisor twirled his beard and smiled from ear to ear.
"The general is really a god. He has identified Ishikawa Taki's pulse every step of the way. His target is indeed not Sulan County, but the north."
Lu Fuhai seemed to ignore his compliment.
"Judging from the news from Lieutenant Mo, it seems that Ishikawa Taki did not send a fleet into the North Sea. By the way, did Yang Miao send a message back?"
The military advisor quickly put away his smile and said, "Back to General, there is no news about General Yang yet."
"But based on the distance, he should be fighting Haneda Youxiang who is heading south. I will send someone to ask."
Lu Fuhai nodded and looked at the sea chart again.
"General," the little military advisor came over again, "Ishikawa Taki has left his lair, and the situation in Huayang County may be in trouble. As the navy, shouldn't we go north to support him as soon as possible?"
Lu Fuhai was silent for a long time and slowly shook his head.
"Being not."
After all, the Central Army Corps was one of the five major armies of the empire, and Feng Haohan felt proud in his heart.
Moreover, a landing battle is as easy to defend as a siege battle. Ishikawa Taki had just appeared in the waters off Huayang County, and the undermanned Donghai Barrier rushed over to help. What is this?
Are you looking down on Feng Haohan and the Central Army Corps?
Maybe the other party will not only be unwelcome, but will also secretly roll his eyes or even stumble, and in the end they will end up not being human beings.
The little military advisor reacted and suddenly had a sly look on his face.
"What the general said is that my subordinates are not thinking well."
Lu Fuhai shook his head and patted his shoulder with laughter.
"Huayang County and Jiuyuan County don't have to worry about it for the time being, but we don't have nothing to do."
Since Ishikawa Taki has brought out all the elites, leaving the Sishan Islands almost undefended, the East China Sea Barrier is welcome to take the opportunity to burn their old nest clean and finish it off.
The military advisor perked up and said, "That's what the general said. Brothers have worked hard for a long time. It's time to give those broken islands some color."
After saying that, he hesitated again.
"General, forgive me for my ignorance. The Sishan Islands are neither far nor close. What should we do after we capture them?"
If left alone, it is estimated that those small islands will turn into another pirate base before long, and the fishermen on the eastern coast will still suffer in the end.
If you want to send troops to garrison, you have to apply to the Ministry of War and His Majesty first. There are many rules and regulations in all aspects.
Lu Fuhai subconsciously glanced at the chart on the wall.
When he was in Dali Temple, he also discussed this issue with Guanyi, Minister of the Ministry of War.
The islands in the Sasan Islands are not very big, but they are not far from the mainland of Unchui and the Baekje Peninsula, and there are rich fisheries nearby.
Therefore we cannot continue to let things go.
But because the distance is too close, the garrison is somewhat unnecessary. You can consider moving some fishermen or people to settle there and act as the eyes of the navy.
Thinking of this, Lu Fuhai's eyes moved downwards and finally landed on the sea next to Nan Feng.
The East China Sea Barrier will be divided into two in the future, with one part staying at home and the other part going out to explore the sea.
There was nowhere to go to the north, and to the east was the boundless sea, so we had no choice but to head south.
And conquering the islands around Nanfeng is their first step...
"General, general?"
Seeing that the general was distracted, the young military advisor quickly reminded him.
Um?
Lu Fuhai came to his senses.
"Pass this general's order to attack the Sishan Islands immediately. All officers and men must wipe out all the Japanese pirates on each island. All other houses and other houses will be burned to the ground by this general."
"yes!"
"At the same time, an order was sent to Lu Yulong, asking them to estimate the strength of the enemy and ourselves, and strive to defend the Sulan offshore area to ensure smooth north-south waterways."
"If he is not strong enough, let him seek help in time."
Speaking of this, Lu Fuhai couldn't help laughing.
"Although Ishikawa Taki is an enemy, he is quite well-behaved. He has always followed the script. Now we have free hands to go south to support Su Lan or go north to support Yang Miao."
"clear."
(End of chapter)
