Qi Yu thought to himself while observing the situation on the battlefield.
At this time, he already understood that Gao Ming and Yue Sixian had indeed rebelled, there was no doubt about this. However, what puzzled him was why did these two guys attack him? What is its motive?
They are both great servants, and there is absolutely no national hatred. If this is excluded, it seems that there is only personal grudges.
After much thought, Qi Yu finally came to the above conclusion.
In fact, it is not difficult to figure out this problem. You only need to catch these two people and you will know it at the first trial.
However, these are all things for the future, and we have to focus on the battle situation first.
At the moment, Haitao was leading his three hundred sergeants to launch a powerful assault.
Its momentum is very sharp!
Liao Wang saw that muskets, crossbows, and swords were taking turns in the battle, sometimes shooting from a distance, sometimes fighting hand-to-hand, which made people excited to watch.
The sea wave in the field of vision was like a beast that had broken free from its cage, fierce and domineering. He relied on his superb martial arts to sweep through the enemy forces, making rapid progress, as if he was entering an uninhabited territory.
Just as he promised before, sure enough, within half a stick of incense, he captured the Annan Army's docked ship in one fell swoop.
The battle situation on land has been roughly determined, let's look at the situation at sea.
Although Qiongzhou's navy was outnumbered, it had a leading advantage in armaments. Coupled with its roundabout maneuvers and flexible tactics, it was not at a disadvantage in this confrontation.
But as a result, Gao Ming and Yue Sixian became depressed.
You must know that most of their ship-based troops are ground armies and have almost no water warfare. In other words, only after successfully landing on the beach can its true power be exerted. But now, they are trapped in the shallow water bay area. This is like a mountain tiger sitting on a fishing boat. It has a pair of sharp claws but no place to vent.
Do you think this is irritating or not?
gas! Very angry indeed!
However, after only half a stick of incense had passed, they became no longer angry.
But why?
Because their anger was quickly replaced by rage and rage.
Look, after successfully seizing the ship, Haitao almost didn't pause at all and directly controlled the captured Annan ship to come here. He looks aggressive and has no martial ethics.
After such a stir, the situation on the battlefield immediately changed subversively, and the Qiongzhou Army directly changed from a weak side to a strong one!
It seems that, just like the weather up here, it can be said to be a sudden change. Just a moment ago, it was a bright and clear sky with the scorching sun high in the sky, but now it was raining lightly.
After figuring out the real situation, Yue Si first couldn't help but yelled in anger: "These Annan fools are so unsatisfactory that they can't even protect their own ships!"
Gao Ming frowned and said with a slight worry: "Mr. Yue, don't be too busy venting your hatred. You should think more about how to escape intact..."
Alas, yes!
Now Qi Yujun has turned over from a little chicken to a big eagle. If he doesn't think about his retreat now, it will be too late later.
what can we do about it?
Yue Si is indeed a smart man. It only took him a few breaths to figure out a feasible plan.
Just listen to him say: "In my opinion, we might as well abandon Qiongzhou and plot westward instead."
"Xiangxi?" Gao Ming was startled when he heard this and murmured: "Xiangxi is the Annan Kingdom. Do you mean...?"
"That's right! My idea is to take advantage of this opportunity to seize Annan!" Yue Si nodded first, and then analyzed: "For now, both Dawan and Qiongzhou are heavily guarded, so it is extremely difficult to obtain it, and in the south The Luzon Sea is in the midst of a war, and it is also not advisable to approach it dangerously. If this is ruled out, it seems that there is only one way to go west."
If you look at it from a macro level, this is indeed the case.
You can't go in several directions, and the only option is the west.
Gao Ming nodded in approval and said, "Continue."
Yue Sixian said 'hmm' and said: "Annan is raising troops to attack Qiongzhou, and its own defense will be empty. Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to seize it and secure a safe place for our lives?"
After a pause, he added: "We have more land forces and less naval forces, so we are suitable for fighting on land. There is no way we can gain even half a cent from the game on the sea."
Well, that makes sense!
Instead of fighting pointlessly here, it would be better to give it a try.
What's more, our strength does lie in land warfare. If this is the case, why not use our strengths and avoid weaknesses?
Therefore, it is both advisable and correct to attack Annan.
Seeing Gao Ming's face softening, Yue Si quickly continued to encourage: "Master Gao, this opportunity must not be missed, it will never come again! If you wait for Annan to become vigilant, it will be much more difficult to take advantage."
This means that you must make a prompt decision!
Gao Ming weighed it for a while and replied decisively: "As of now, it seems that this is all."
…
Speaking of Qi Yu, he was making secret calculations while observing the battle situation around him.
The first priority at the moment is to try to stabilize the Annan Army that has landed.
The specific principle is: those who wish to surrender will be treated with leniency, but if they refuse to surrender, then throw them directly into the sea and let them fend for themselves.
For these invaders whose hands are stained with blood, there is really no need to be too merciful, just the most basic humanitarianism is enough.
So, this was the arrangement.
The matter of accepting the surrender will be done by the subordinates, and Sir Qi does not need to bother with it.
After being able to take a breath, he once again turned his attention to the Fujian Army on the sea.
The current land battle has subsided, leaving only the naval battle.
However, before Qi Yu could think about it carefully, the Fujian fleet suddenly turned the ship's bow, then raised all sails and retreated quickly.
Is this...a retreat?
It seems true!
At this time, a general came forward and asked: "Master Qi, do we want to pursue you?"
Qi Yu seemed a little hesitant, stroking his beard and said: "In this way, we will first send a small team of scouts to follow them, and then make a decision after we understand their whereabouts and motives."
"yes!"
This time, Qi Yu did not choose to pursue rashly, but took a relatively safe approach and waited to see what would happen.
The current situation is complicated, and I don't know much about it. If I pursue it in a confused manner, I will passively let the other party drag me away.
The current task is to keep Qiongzhou safe, and everything else is just a cloud.
An hour passed.
The dispatched scout reported back: "Your Majesty, after sailing out of Qiongzhou waters, the Fujian rebels sailed west instead. Judging from their posture, they seem to be heading towards Annan Kingdom."
"Annan?"
Qi Yu was slightly startled when he heard this, and said to himself: "It's strange, this is for no reason, why are they going to Annan?"
