"Be careful, Counselor!"
The enemy's attack was too fierce. As time went by, the fog on the river became thicker and thicker. This was one disaster after another for Yan Lin.
An arrow came out of nowhere. As soon as the guard opened his mouth, Yan Lin swung his sword and shot the arrow down without looking back.
"Counselor, the enemy is too strong. We can't pinpoint their exact location. I'm afraid … I'm afraid we can't stop them …"
Yan Lin said, "If we can't stop them, give the order to retreat. Order the badly damaged warships to hold them off."
"But, but if we retreat and we lose, how will we explain to our lord?"
"I'll take responsibility. You don't have to worry about it." Yan Lin said coldly to the general, "The enemy came prepared. If we can't beat them, why don't we retreat? Are we going to regret it after we lose the lives of our soldiers? Give the order to retreat and return to the camp immediately. "
Even though Yan Lin had told Yang Tao to be careful of the enemy's sneak attack, the sneak attack that Yan Lin mentioned and the actual attack were not on the same level. According to Yan Lin's prediction, there weren't many enemies attacking the camp, and most of them were injured soldiers. They weren't a threat at all. But now, they had fallen into the enemy's trap. The enemy had sent many elite soldiers to attack the water stockade. They had enough supplies and supplies. Their lord might not be able to hold the fort.
Yan Lin knew Yang Tao too well. Yang Tao was like Yang Jian. He seemed warm and generous, but he was actually stubborn.
If they didn't send reinforcements, Yan Lin was worried that Yang Tao would lead his men to fight to the death. It would be a great loss if they lost their lives for nothing.
"What? Our lord also has enemies …"
Yan Lin said coldly, "What else? Feng Zhen used the Qiu Family to mislead us. Didn't he plan for so long just for this opportunity? "
Feng Zhen and the others knew that the Qiu Family was up to no good, but they still held back their anger and waited until today to make their move.
However, Feng Zhen and the others' efforts paid off.
Nearly half of Yan Lin's warships were destroyed. Many of the sailors were injured or killed. The corpses on the river could form a small island.
"Go back now! Don't delay!"
Yan Lin said and closed his eyes. He seemed calm, but there was panic and worry hidden underneath. He was afraid that he wouldn't make it back in time.
He decisively abandoned the broken battleship and used it to block the enemy's battleship, which bought him time to retreat.
Because of the thick fog, visibility was very low. Yang Si also discovered that the enemy's firepower was not right as they were fighting. Only then did he realize that they had escaped. Yang Si snorted and clicked his tongue. "Who's the one commanding the troops? How could he just leave without saying a word?"
Lao General smiled bitterly and pressed his hand against the wound on his arm.
During the chaotic battle, he was careless and was shot in the arm by an enemy arrow. Although he lost a lot of blood, his life was not in danger.
"If they're going to retreat and run for their lives, why would they send someone to inform the military counselor?"
"Why didn't you tell me?" Yang Si said plausibly. "Do you know who escaped?"
Si Jiang was stunned for a moment before he asked, "Who?"
Yang Si said with an expression that said, "It's all military exploits! The military merits that belonged to me escaped, and I'm not allowed to ask about it? "
The deputy general: "…"
He didn't know whether he should feel sorry for the enemy who had been turned into military merits, or be impressed by the shamelessness and invincible logic of his military counselor.
He asked shakily, "What should we do now, military counselor?"
Yang Si said, "What should we do? Go after them. Can you bear it when a cooked duck flies in front of your eyes? "
Lao General shook his head. "No."
They went after them immediately. Unfortunately, there was a gap called 'dimension' between ideals and reality. Ideals were great, but reality was too cruel.
"Counselor, the wreckage of the enemy's battleships and ours are all over the river. It's a serious hindrance to our army."
Yang Si said, "Clear those wreckages! Quickly! "
The deputy general said again, "Then, then should we cut the ropes connecting the two ships as well?"
If they didn't cut them, even if the wreckages were cleared, the battleships that were connected in a 'V' shape wouldn't be able to pass together.
Yang Si said, "It's untied. Let's catch up with them first."
Although Yang Si and the others moved very fast, they still couldn't catch up with the tail of Yan Lin's army.
They were not as familiar with the water as Yan Lin's navy was. The fog was still thick, which would affect the ship's ability to tell the direction. Moreover, Yan Lin and the others were retreating along the river. They had to open the sails, so they couldn't go too fast.
It would be strange if Yang Si and the others could catch up.
Seeing the cooked duck fly away and the military merits that were in his grasp disappear, Yang Si slapped his thigh and sighed with regret.
He had hoped to ask the lord for more rewards this time. He didn't expect that he would fail at the last moment.
Could it be that he really had to live off a woman and wait for Jiang Xiaowei to support the family and feed the children?
Yang Si's regret was not over yet. When he heard that the commander of the enemy was Yan Lin, his eyes almost popped out.
Did he really manage to catch the big fish, Yan Lin, with his meager effort?
What a pity!
The big fish was here, but he couldn't catch him.
"What a loss!"
Yang Si's resentment was almost materialized, but Yan Lin was determined to return. The closer he got, the clearer the flames became.
He didn't lead his men to fight Fu Wang's army head-on. Instead, he chose to go ashore from another shore.
It was obvious that Yang Tao's men were about to die.
The riverbank was filled with corpses. Most of them were Yang Tao's men, and the rest were the enemy's. Yan Lin put the torch near the river and saw that the water had been dyed red with blood. His heart sank.
"Take some men to look for the lord. If you see the enemy, warn them. Remember to stay alive. Don't force yourself. "
Yan Lin and the others were in luck. They ran into many defeated soldiers along the way. After a few questions, he found out Yang Tao's whereabouts from them. Yan Lin made a prompt decision. He took more than half of his men to support Yang Tao, and the rest of them drove the warship to the designated location. After today, Zhangzhou would be lost. Yan Lin had to plan a way out for Yang Tao so that he wouldn't fall into the enemy's hands.
If he could escort Yang Tao to the warship and leave for Nansheng, there would be a chance for him to rise again in the future.
Yan Lin's plan was good, but it depended on whether his enemy would give him the chance.
This enemy was not only Jiang Pengji, but also An Cui, who occupied most of Nansheng's land.
Yan Lin and his men fought off a few scattered waves of enemies. After some effort, they finally found Yang Tao, who was retreating to the south.
"Greetings, my lord."
By the time they found Yang Tao, Yan Lin's sword was full of blood. His armor was no longer shiny and clean. He was covered in blood.
"Shaoyang!" Seeing Yan Lin, Yang Tao relaxed a little. He helped him up and said, "I'm glad you're okay. Let's not talk about anything else."
Yan Lin said, "I didn't see through the enemy's evil plan, which put the lord in danger and the soldiers in danger …"
Yang Tao interrupted him. "You have nothing to do with this. I can only blame myself for trusting a villain."
Yan Lin had been training his troops outside. Yang Tao was the one who made the decisions for the Qiu family. He couldn't be blamed.
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