Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

90. Fight again.

The vassal army was ambushed from all sides, a shocking move that has never been seen before.

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In the evening, several outposts came to the camp to check. Soon after, some of the Japanese National Defense Forces arrived. They organized the camp before the main force came. It was no longer majestic. The last ones to enter were other Japanese National Defense Forces who were escorting grain and grass. Guards. The Youfan army had settled down, and it was already dark. The poor Japanese defense troops were stationed outside the camp to protect them.

The long journey made them physically and mentally tired, and General Chao Chao's defeat made them nervous. Only when they arrived at the camp did they feel at ease, and soon fell asleep.

Dao Zhi saw that the time was ripe. The soldiers of the Dongfu Army picked up the wine bag and drank it in one gulp. They lit up their torches and rushed to the camp under the leadership of Dao Zhi. In an instant, the flames shot up into the sky and were deafening. They guarded the camp with lightning speed. The Ying National Defense Forces outside the camp were eliminated, and the camp was surrounded by people, making it a situation of trying to catch a turtle in an urn. The Youfan army inside didn't even have time to put on their armor. They saw the Dongfu Army pouring in from different entrances, and they suddenly became a mess. The Dongfu Army was like a horse trampling on green seedlings, and they were trampled to death in a short time.The corpses of those who were hacked to death were scattered all over the field, and blood flowed into rivers. The remaining soldiers were unable to resist and threw away their helmets and armor to save their lives.

Half of the 80,000-strong army was wiped out in an instant. General Xiao was seriously injured and lying on the ground dying. Looking at the miserable Youfan army, he couldn't believe that the Dongfu Army had arrived so quickly. He saw that his army had not taken action yet. After being destroyed, he understood why General Chao Chao was defeated. He had nothing to doubt and nothing to complain about. His heart was calm until he could no longer feel the pain of blood flow.

Li Lai received General Xiao's horses, armor, and provisions, and escorted the prisoners back to Chenzhou. After the prisoners of war arrived in Chenzhou, they found that there were many cells on the island. It turned out that they had already prepared them

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"General, I have long heard about the extravagance of the Youfan army. I would not believe it unless I saw it with my own eyes. In addition to barrels of wine, they also brought chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep. It didn't look like they were here to fight, but more like they were here to have fun." Suosuo sighed half-jokingly.

"Isn’t it ready for us now?"Daozhi.

Li Lai laughed:"That's true."

"The cattle and sheep were killed, everyone had a feast, and there was still a battle to be fought."Daozhi

"Kill them all?"Sosuo

"Kill them and let every soldier eat, and the prisoners of war will also receive a share."Daozhi

"For prisoners of war?"Sosuo

"It’s not that you eat for free, you will pay for it anyway."Tao Zhi.

In the evening they prepared a bowl of hot meat for all the soldiers. The prisoners looked at the heat in the bowl with sad expressions and did not dare to eat.

Seeing that they did not move, the soldier who served the rice said,"Eat it. Our generals have strict discipline and never treat soldiers badly. Even prisoners of war are soldiers."

They haven't moved yet. The soldier who handed out the meal smiled and said:"Don't worry, feel free to eat. This is not the last meal before execution. Our general will not kill prisoners of war. Eat it quickly. The bowl is not enough. You can still eat it after you finish the bowl. For other prisoners of war"

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The third prince's waterway army had relatively little information on the Blue Lake. After half a month of drifting at sea, they were finally about to land, and everyone was eager to see it. Slowly approaching, they saw several people on horses standing in the distance, seemingly waiting for them.

"Your Highness, there are five people"

"who?"

"have no idea"

"Ashore, we had 120,000 troops and crushed Dongfu Country. The third prince didn't take it seriously.

The boat started to dock:"Your Majesty, those five people are missing.""

"Go ashore."The third prince thought he had scared them away.

"Your Highness, is there any fraud?"

"So what if it's fraud? The third prince thought for a moment and asked,"Is there any news about General Chao Ran and General Xiao?""

"No. Judging from the time, we arrived early. They should send someone here to pick us up?"

"It seems that they have entered the hinterland and are not waiting for us. They want to take all the credit and go ashore."Third Prince.

When the 120,000-strong army staggered ashore, before everyone could feel the feeling of being on land, the five men appeared again.

"The third prince is visiting the land of Dongfu. I wonder if he can have his credentials?"Daozhi shouted

"Who are you?"

"Your Highness, the people next to you look like subordinates of the general in blue."A general from the Zuo Fan Army came forward and said.

After the third prince and the people around him looked at it carefully, one of them said in surprise:"It's General in Blue. You're not dead?"

"I am Daozhi, the Minister of War of Dongfu State. I wonder what the third prince’s purpose is in bringing an army to our country?"Daozhi

"I was ordered to conquer Dongfu Country."Third Prince.

As soon as they finished speaking, they realized that the situation was already bad. An army slowly appeared behind the five people and blocked them directly on the shore.

"In the conquest of Dongfu Country, what was the name of the army? To quell chaos or suppress bandits?"Daozhi

"Your Highness, what should I do?"The general of the Zuo Fan Army asked. The third prince didn't know what to do. After a while, Daozhi said again:"Since the division is unknown, don't blame me for the rudeness of the 120,000 Dongfu Army."

Hearing that Dongfu's army also numbered 120,000, the third prince panicked. This meant that something had happened to General Chao Ran's 130,000 Youfan army, and the Dongfu army was not severely damaged. Looking at the rows of people not far away in front The third prince has never been so passive or anxious before. Only then did he realize what real war is. It is so difficult to be a commander. Every second is a life or death decision. There is no choice in front of him. If The army immediately returned the way it came. Although the food on the ship was not enough, it could preserve the army as much as possible. If the 120,000 Zuo Fan army did not use a single soldier, he would definitely become a laughing stock when he returned to the Xilu Kingdom, and it would be difficult to stand in the future. Court. If we fight, the transcendent 130,000 Youfan army will not be able to do it, what good will happen to our own 120,000? The

Dongfu army is slowly approaching, and the third prince has no time to think too much. Suddenly, his mind The prince's ridicule, the queen's contemptuous expression, his mother's disappointed eyes, his father's angry look, and the ministers' blank looks flashed across his face. He couldn't stand it, so he picked up his sword angrily, and finally shouted:

"rush."

Everyone picked up their weapons and rushed forward. The Dongfu Army stood in front of them like an airtight wall. The sky was low, the water was calm, the sound of fighting echoed on the Blue Lake, the coast was dyed red, and blood slowly flowed into the sea. Soon the water of the Blue Lake faded away. Some soldiers of the Zuo Fan army got on the boat and ran away when they saw that the situation was not good. Dao Zhi did not pursue them. Of the 120,000 troops, 20,000 escaped and half of the others died in the battle. Dao Zhi locked up all the people. together

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The Luoba Kingdom has been paying close attention to the war between the two countries. Although the Xilu Kingdom sent 20,000 troops to conquer the east, they were not elite. During this period, the Luoba Kingdom would discuss the war at every court meeting. This day, one person from the Heavenly Society came to report in a hurry:

"Your Majesty, spies have come to report that General Chao Chao's 50,000-strong army has been wiped out."

The Dongfu Army was actually able to defeat the Xilu Army, and they were also the elite knights of General Chao Ran's right vassal army. King Luoba couldn't believe it, but he wasn't too nervous. He then asked:"How did General Chao Chao lose?"

"The Dongfu Army took the initiative to surround and annihilate Chaochao's army at a mountain pass called Shikou Village. General Chaochao's life and death were uncertain."

"Lost to the general in blue?"The prime minister asked

"Yes, the general in blue is Daozhi Daozhi, the Minister of War of Dongfu Kingdom."

"It's him?"Prime Minister

"So what is the situation with General Xiao's 80,000 troops?"King Luoba asked

"still on the way."

A few days later, King Luoba asked about the situation of the war again in the court.

"What? Also defeated? How can it be?"King Luoba couldn't imagine it and looked panicked.

"Being raided at the Daying Kingdom border fortress camp at night"

"Where are our people?"King Luoba then asked

"Our people are following the Third Prince's army by water. We don't know yet, but we should be reaching Dongfu Country now."

King Luoba felt a little relieved, and he could only place his hopes on the third prince's 120,000 troops. He has not fully adapted to the news of the defeat of the Youfan army in the past few days, and today Tianchaotang talked about the situation in Blue Lake again , someone came to report:

"Report, urgent report……"

"What? Also defeated, all defeated."King Luoba couldn't accept it and shouted in surprise.

Although this was a possibility they had predicted at the beginning, the chance of it happening was almost zero. They were defeated one after another. Although the defeat was the Xilu Army, it seemed that it was defeated by the Luoba Kingdom. It was also unbearable for them. Rather than being influenced by the Xilu Kingdom, they were even less willing to see the Dongfu Kingdom across the river becoming stronger.

"Should we immediately assemble the defense team and go out to fight?"The commander of the defense force.

King Luoba thought for a while:"Wait a minute."

The prime minister added:"I also think that the time is not yet ripe. These battles are all tough battles. Even if the Dongfu Army wins, it will definitely be a miserable victory. Although the Xilu Army is defeated, there are still 300,000 troops in the Xilu State. It is still difficult to send troops now. Not the best time. I believe that the Xilu Kingdom will not give up. Once the war resumes, all the Zuo Fan troops stationed in our country will be dispatched to conquer the Dongfu Kingdom."

"As long as the Zuo Fan army withdraws, it will not be so easy to come back."Commander

"Even if the Xilu Kingdom destroys the Dongfu Kingdom and further damages the national power, then we will have the strength to negotiate terms with them. Even if we start a war, we will have a chance of victory."Prime Minister

"In the past, the Dongfu Army lacked horses and armor, but with the Xilu Fan Army's horses and armor, the two armies would definitely fight to the death."Prime Minister.

King Luoba nodded:"Well, I will lead you to contact the Rakshasa Kingdom and see if they can create some chaos in the Xilu Kingdom.

Then King Luoba sighed:"This Taoist is capable of both literary and military skills. He has won three out of three battles against the Xilu Army. He is considered a genius of the Blue Lake generation.""

"I don’t think so. The defeat of the Xilu Army was due to the dispersion of its troops. A war is divided into three battles. If it fights again, the Xilu Army will definitely learn a lesson, concentrate its forces, and go all out. No matter how talented Tao Zhi is, he can’t Resist an army of 30."Commander

"According to this, there are internal differences in the Xilu Kingdom, but we cannot underestimate the enemy, let alone expose it prematurely. We can only make plans after the war between the two countries."Prime Minister

"Step up preparations for war and send troops at any time."King Luoba.