When Gu Xianxiong heard Zhao Gou's words, his cheeks couldn't help but twitch.
Ask him what to do?
How did he know?
He originally thought that he would take the initiative to retreat and lure Zhao Shan to attack, but everything was based on his own plan. Unexpectedly, he was the one being plotted, and everything was planned by Zhao Shan.
He laughed at Zhao Shan for being stupid.
Zhao Shan laughed at them for being so stupid.
Seeing that Gu Xianxiong didn't reply, Zhao Gou lost his patience and urged: "Gu Xianxiong, our ship has collided with the fire ship, and a large number of ships are on fire. What should we do? What should we do? If we don't come up with a solution, we will all have to die."
Gu Xianxiong thought quickly.
The more you think about it.
The less there is a solution.
The sea of fire invaded wantonly, and strong winds blew. The fire took advantage of the wind and burned more and more fiercely. There was no way to put out the fire.
Gu Xianxiong didn't want to die, so he said directly: "Your Majesty, the situation is rotten and irreversible. We can only evacuate. Please send two warships to clear the way in front of us. Your Majesty's flagship will follow closely behind and rush out directly."
Zhao Gou gritted his teeth and said: "We rushed out, what will happen to the army? Without these armies, there is no point in escaping back."
Gu Xianxiong persuaded: "Your Majesty, it is the greatest luck to be able to break out of the sea of fire and escape back to Wu County. Please don't hesitate, your Majesty, immediately order a breakout and leave as soon as possible."
"Once the flagship is set on fire and the warship is hit and destroyed, there will be no escape."
"Your Majesty, look carefully. Our small boats such as the Goge and the Stern were hit, and the hulls were shattered. The sparks flying onto the boats did not go out. They were obviously doused with kerosene."
"In this case, it is difficult to extinguish the fire, and more and more ships will be on fire."
"The wind direction today is also in the direction of our warship. If the fire spreads, it will move in our direction on a large scale. This is also extremely dangerous."
Gu Xianxiong said quickly: "Everything is in Zhao Shan's plan. Everything is controlled by him. Withdraw your troops quickly. The best result is to withdraw."
hiss!
Zhao Gou took a breath.
At this moment, Zhao Gou felt that the world was spinning, as if the sky had collapsed, leaving only dejection and depression.
It’s over!
Really defeated!
Even if he escapes back to Wu County, even if he is still the King of Wu after he returns, but Yangzhou's vital force has been wiped out, where will there be any power to fight against Zhao Shan? Once Zhao Shan's army comes, he will definitely be defeated, and it is foreseeable that he will be killed by Zhao Shan.
In the hands of Zhao Shan, death is the easiest, and the most terrifying thing is that life is worse than death.
Might as well die now.
Sonorous!
Zhao Gou gritted his teeth and drew his sword out of its sheath, saying loudly: "Since we are defeated, we will most likely die. After I die, can Zhao Shan still humiliate me?"
After saying that, Zhao Gou raised his sword and wiped it towards his neck.
Gu Xianxiong took one step forward, grabbed Zhao Gou's right hand, and urged: "Your Majesty, if you keep the green hills here, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood. You can't commit suicide. You must not commit suicide. As long as your Majesty is still alive, you will have a chance. Please, Your Majesty." Think twice.”
Zhao Gou sighed: "If you don't commit suicide now, will you wait for Zhao Shan to conquer Wu County and become a prisoner and be humiliated?"
Gu Xianxiong rolled his eyes and said quickly: "Although the king has been defeated, Yangzhou is rich and has a large population, and the White Lotus Sect can help. As long as the king returns to Yangzhou, he can recruit soldiers and we can fight again."
"If it doesn't work out, your Majesty can still unite with Japan."
"Before, the Emperor of Japan sent envoys to negotiate, hoping that the king would cede the southern islands to him, and Japan would send troops to help us attack Zhao Shan."
"The King rejected the Emperor of Japan."
"This time, that time, we are defeated now, we can unite Japan and start a war with the help of Japan's power."
Gu Xianxiong was afraid that Zhao Gou would die, so he said anxiously: "The Yangzhou clan has a profound heritage and actually still has the strength to fight again. The people of the place are like leeks in the ground. After cutting, there will be another crop. If we recruit more troops, we will definitely be able to fight again." For the sake of the king's inheritance, it is worth the hardships of these untouchables."
Zhao Gou's eyes lit up, he loosened his grip on the sword, and praised: "You're right, Gu Qing is absolutely right, I can't be cowardly and continue to fight."
Gu Xianxiong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, Shengming."
Zhao Gou regained his fighting spirit and said loudly: "Withdraw the troops, withdraw at full speed. Even if there is a sea of fire in front of you, rush through it."
Orders were issued, flags were waved, soldiers shouted, and specialized soldiers beat drums.
The drums rumbled, the soldiers kept shouting, and the warships charged forward.
The generals of other ships received Zhao Gou's order and also sprinted desperately.
Even if Zhao Gou did not give the order, these soldiers and horses of all ethnic groups in Yangzhou must rush forward because there is no other choice. Only by breaking out of the sea of fire, there is still a glimmer of hope.
If you can't get out, you will die here.
Zhao Gou's flagship is larger and sturdier, capable of cutting through waves without being affected.
However, most of the boats are very ordinary, and there are countless boats and boats. Such large-scale small boats or sailboats cannot be avoided. After being hit by the burning fire boat, they will be quickly ignited.
The sea of fire is getting bigger and bigger, and the burning area is getting wider and wider.
Zhao Gou felt the warship speeding up and felt excited. However, he also clearly heard the screams coming from around him, and heard the roar of the sea of fire, which made him even more nervous.
"Rush forward, rush out!"
Zhao Gou didn't care about the soldiers who couldn't escape.
They are a bunch of pariahs anyway.
"Your Majesty, it's not good, there is a sailboat on fire in front of us, blocking the way."
The soldiers on guard duty shouted loudly.
The general commanding the flagship ran up and said urgently: "Your Majesty, we must evacuate without delay. The sailboat in front is blocking the way, so the general suggested that we just ram through it and continue to charge forward regardless of the life or death of the army."
"Rush over!"
Zhao Gou ordered coldly.
The order was conveyed, and the general hurriedly made arrangements. The order reached the ears of the rowing soldiers in the cabin, and each rowed with all their might, speeding up and sprinting at full speed.
The flagship charged, and in a blink of an eye it was approaching the sailboat in front. Although the sailboat was on fire, many Yangzhou soldiers were still on board and were busy putting out the fire. Seeing Zhao Gou's flagship coming, they were all frightened and panicked.
"Run away, jump off the ship."
"Zhao Gou, this son of a bitch, is really not a human being. He actually bumped into us. Jump down to avoid it."
"Zhao Gou deserves death!"
Countless people roared and shouted, and jumped down the Yangtze River in droves. Although it is easy to die by jumping into the river, at least there is a chance of survival. Once hit by a battleship and involved, it is impossible to escape.
When Zhao Gou saw his Yangzhou soldiers diving into the water, he didn't care, let alone show any pity or grief. Instead, he cursed the sailboat for blocking the road and slowing down his evacuation.
boom! !
The flagship crashed into it.
The sailboat, which was already tilting, completely collapsed.
After Zhao Gou's flagship crashed out, it rushed all the way and got close to the large-scale burning sea of fire.
"Hide, hide quickly!"
Zhao Gou shouted and went back to the cabin to hide. When the flagship entered the sea of fire, even if Zhao Gou was hiding in the cabin, he could feel the heat wave surrounding him.
After a while, the heat wave subsided and everything recovered.
Zhao Gou hurried out of the cabin and felt relieved when he saw that although there was smoke around him and some burning sparks scattered on the ship, they were quickly extinguished by the soldiers.
Escaped!
Zhao Gou looked back. There was a sea of fire everywhere on the water, and there were screams everywhere. Zhao Gou had no intention of taking care of it and ordered indifferently: "Withdraw the troops and retreat at full speed."
The flagship went all the way east, ignoring the soldiers in the rear.
Zhao Gou didn't take a breath halfway and retreated to Chaisang Water Village in one breath. A group of people docked at the water village, and Zhao Gou led the people off the boat. They were all in a state of embarrassment and exhaustion.
After Zhao Gou breathed for a while, he quickly looked at Gu Xianxiong and asked: "Gu Qing, our army has been retreating all the way. It is estimated that the number of people who can escape will never exceed 10,000 people. The army is completely ruined, should we stay in Chai?" Where is Sang?”
"No more."
Gu Xianxiong said without hesitation: "What the king has to do is to withdraw to Wu County and recruit new troops. At the same time, arrange people to contact the Japanese side and organize the troops to fight Zhao Shan again as soon as possible."
Zhao Gou asked: "Where are Chai Sang's provisions and equipment?"
Gu Xianxiong looked helpless and sighed: "We can only throw away these grains and equipment. We can't move them without enough soldiers to carry them."
"No, you can't throw it away."
Zhao Gou gritted his teeth and said: "I would rather be a friend than give it to Zhao Shan. I would rather destroy it than give it to Zhao Shan. We can't use it, so don't let Zhao Shan use it, just set it on fire and burn it all." "
Gu Xianxiong was stunned for a moment and replied: "The king's arrangement is feasible."
Zhao Gou immediately arranged for soldiers to set fire.
The granaries and arsenals in the camp were all set on fire.
In a short period of time, the fire started to burn, and the fire was so bright that even those standing far away could feel the heat wave.
Zhao Gou looked at the burning fire without any regret, with a smile of success on his face, and gritted his teeth and said: "Zhao Shan, even if you beat me, I will not give you the supplies, don't even think about it."
The camp was burning, and Zhao Gou waited for more than half an hour. Some of his troops fled back, and a full fifteen large ships returned.
In fact, only large ships can break through, and each ship has eight to nine hundred soldiers.
The other boats did not return.
Zhao Gou called the generals to inquire about the situation. He learned that countless warships in the rear were burned and countless soldiers jumped into the river to escape. Zhao Gou felt sad and decisively ordered the withdrawal.
More than two hours after Zhao Gou left Chaisang Water Village, the army led by Zhao Shan also arrived at Chaisang Water Village.
Zhao Shan took Qi Yuanjing and others by boat to the location of the battle. The sea of fire was still burning, but the fire was not as big as it was at the beginning. Floating ship debris, corpses, and a handful of soldiers who were still thrashing and fleeing could be seen everywhere.
After Zhao Shan looked at the situation, he left Qi Yuanjing to clean up the fighting on the river and led a few people to pursue him. Towards evening, Zhao Shan came to Chaisang Water Village and saw the water village that was burned bare by the fire.
The temperature of the water in the water village near the river is a little higher, and it is no longer cold.
The supplies stored on the shore of the water village were burned clean.
What was left to Zhao Shan was a pile of ashes.
Zhao Shan's eyes were cold and he said, "Zhao Gou is really vicious, and he doesn't leave any trace behind."
Fang Weihu was not angry at all, but smiled and said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing in Chaisang Water Village. It seems that Zhao Gou did it ruthlessly. In fact, it has shown Zhao Gou's weakness."
"Zhao Gou is scared!"
"Zhao Gou didn't dare to fight with His Majesty, so he destroyed all the supplies."
"I concluded that Zhao Gou will not continue to block the attack, and must flee all the way back to Wu County in despair, abandoning Yuzhang County, Danyang County and other places. Next, your Majesty will enter Yangzhou territory and the army will pass by. Every place must be on the lookout. drop."
Fang Weihu said confidently: "Your Majesty can attack Wu County all the way, why not? This is Zhao Gou seeking death."
