Seeing countless soldiers lying in a pool of blood, Zhao Xifeng's eyes were red with endless regret.
He looked back at the direction of the city gate. They were still trying to conquer and open the city gate.
And enemy troops are constantly coming from all directions.
"Everyone, hold on, buy time!"
The general who defended the city snorted coldly: "If you don't know what is good, take my general's bow and arrows."
He drew his bow and pointed it at Zhao Xifeng. With a "whoosh" sound, the arrow left the string and pierced Zhao Xifeng's right shoulder with lightning speed.
The soldier next to him flattered him and said, "General, your archery skills are so good that you can always hit the mark!"
At this moment, the city gate was finally conquered and reopened.
"Escort the general away quickly, I'll take the lead!"
The deputy general next to him regretted it and risked his life to protect Zhao Xifeng and the others from retreating.
The general who defended the city said angrily: "Chase us, don't let Zhao Xifeng escape."
Dachu's army suffered a heavy loss, with corpses almost everywhere, and the smell of blood spread throughout the border town.
The general who defended the city personally led an army to chase them out.
"The prefabricated troops will delay the progress with me while the rest escort the general across the river."
"Once we cross the river, it will be our main camp. They don't dare to attack rashly!"
With swords and swords flashing in the distance, Zhao Xifeng and the others ran for their lives and finally got on the boat and successfully returned to their position.
The people in the camp came out to greet him. Seeing that he was seriously injured, they all panicked: "General, why are you injured!"
The military doctor diagnosed and treated him and said thankfully: "Fortunately, this arrow has no vital points, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
"General, please be patient. You need to pull out the arrow."
Zhao Xifeng gritted his teeth on the handkerchief, and a low roar like a wild beast came from the tent.
After taking off the arrowhead and bandaging it, he didn't dare to rest, so he hurriedly sent someone in to ask:
"How much will it cost when we say goodbye?"
That makes you feel dejected. Report truthfully: "I brought 50,000 troops with me on this trip, but nearly half of them were lost."
This is not a small amount!
Zhao Xifeng felt as if he had been fatally stabbed in the chest, coughing violently and looking angry.
"I didn't expect them to be so insidious, using the empty city strategy to lure me into being fooled!"
He couldn't help but beat his chest: "It's all my fault that the general was so eager for quick success and impulsive that he fell into their trap."
"How can you blame the general? It's obvious that the pressure from the imperial court is too heavy, and everyone is counting on quickly taking over the city!"
The more anxious you are, the more things will go against your wishes.
He quickly said: "Thanks to the general's foresight, he noticed something unusual, so he specially left a backup team on standby."
"Although the losses this time are not small, at least we still have room to recharge our batteries."
Zhao Xifeng sighed softly, his eyes dim and unclear, "This operation was ambushed by the enemy. A small loss caused a big loss. Please do not act rashly in the past two days."
"Give the order and let the wine go out to encourage the three armies. Don't let them lose their morale."
Zhao Xifeng was silent for a long time and couldn't help but think of Xiao Chen.
He was able to capture Japan with only 100,000 troops. Although it was a small country, it was good at water warfare, so it was not easy to capture it.
I have been fighting for many years, but I am still not as resourceful and resourceful as Xiao Chen. Today I suffered a loss from the enemy.
The military advisor next to him couldn't stand it anymore and said comfortingly: "General, even though we failed this time, we have benefited a lot. Understanding the enemy's methods can also ensure that we act cautiously in the future."
Zhao Xifeng dismissed it: "If you are fooled, you are fooled. Why do you need these self-deceptive words of comfort?"
"I asked the imperial court for help before, but now is there any news?"
The military advisor shook his head: "Not yet. The court is currently in turmoil and many things will not be properly handled in the future. Our request for help may also be delayed..."
Zhao Xifeng punched his leg: "It's true that misfortunes never come singly!"
"At present, the war situation is losing and the court is in turmoil. It seems that God is not on our side."
"Can such a critical situation be successfully overcome?"
Wu Shang Chu Yan didn't know that Zhao Xifeng had suffered a lot from the enemy's ambush, but this news was learned by Xiao Chen immediately.
Jin Chengzhong held a secret report: "Da Chu and Da Qi have been fighting each other at the border. The enemy used the empty city strategy to counterattack an army and reverse the situation of the war."
"General Zhao suffered a loss at the hands of the enemy general, which was really unexpected."
Jin Chengzhong had been lurking in the Dachu Palace for many years, and naturally he had heard of Zhao Xifeng, who was known as a victorious general.
The battlefield is equivalent to his home field, which allows him to suffer losses in his own field, which can also be regarded as the opponent's ability.
Xiao Chen just glanced at it, and his face instantly darkened.
"Da Chu strengthened the country with literature, and most of them were resourceful and resourceful. Da Qi strengthened the country with force, and generals emerged in endlessly."
"Both have their own advantages and are equally divided."
"This empty city plan is very clever. Do you think those reckless men in Daqi can really come up with such a sophisticated plan?"
Xiao Chen tapped his fingers on the table and said in a dark tone: "I'm afraid this empty city plan was done by the traitor of Da Chu."
"Zhou Tianfu has never been a fuel-efficient person!"
"In order to save one's life, one would betray one's homeland and become a traitor. It is really disgusting."
Jin Chengzhong was more and more surprised: "Zhou Tianfu does have some strategies. He is in charge of Daqi, but he has made up for the shortcomings of the opponent's generals, and will also be very harmful to us in the future."
He whispered: "Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to unite with Dachu to eradicate Zhou Tianfu first, and then break them down one by one?"
Xiao Chen weighed this sentence and finally shook his head: "It's not the time yet."
"No matter how powerful he is, he will eventually be defeated by my men. It's not surprising for the time being."
He raised his lips slightly and sneered: "After all, so many days have passed, and our Emperor of Chu is still unwilling to surrender to this general and refuse to use his troops and wealth."
"Since he is so stubborn, why not use Zhou Tianfu's help to put a little more pressure on him?"
Shen Lingyue pinched his shoulders and asked tentatively: "Your Highness, do you want to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight?"
"My Commander Shen is still smart!"
Xiao Chen scratched the bridge of her nose, which always inadvertently made the girl blush.
He smiled and said, "Then let me guess what I planned?"
Shen Lingyue thought for a moment, pinched her hands to her legs, and analyzed carefully: "The court is in turmoil and the battlefield is defeated. For a country, this is a severe double blow."
"If the situation in the imperial court is spread, Daqi will definitely not sit still and wait for death."
"Taking advantage of this opportunity, they will definitely try their best to attack Da Chu. When the time comes, Chu Yanwu will have a splitting headache and there will be no one available in the court. No matter how afraid they are of you, they will have to come and surrender!"
Xiao Chen couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Hahaha, the female military advisor is really thoughtful and delicate, and she almost coincides with me!"
He glanced at Jin Chengzhong: "You heard it, let's do it like this!"
