The moment Zhi Li escaped, he was immediately discovered by Duke Turin Tuo.
At this moment, he really had the urge to kill Zhi Li!
That's right, the situation in this war was not good, but they had only suffered a few hundred thousand casualties. What about the remaining two hundred thousand? Their military strength was still twice that of Søren's.
Although the chances of victory were not high, they could still retreat and preserve as many troops as possible.
An idea even emerged in his mind.
Killing Zhi Li or capturing him alive to present to Søren was definitely a great proof of allegiance.
However, he only thought about it and did not dare to put it into action.
There were too many experts around Zhi Li. If he failed to capture him, he might lose his life instead.
Thus, Turin Tuo could only watch as Zhi Li escaped.
"Father, let's retreat, let's retreat!" Tu Ningchen saw this and said, "Once we cause a great defeat, the losses will be too great. The Dragon Guards are the capital of our Turin family."
However, it was too late!
Zhi Li's escape was too big of a commotion. He had taken more than ten thousand people with him and was immediately discovered.
"Zhi Li has escaped, the young lord has escaped …"
Someone immediately shouted out.
Soon, many high-ranking civil officials, high-ranking generals, and a dozen feudal vassals also hurriedly escaped with their trusted subordinates.
One by one, they scrambled to escape.
Turin Tuo did not run for the time being because he really wanted to stay and reorganize the army and try his best to bring them back.
However, the escape of Zhi Li and the feudal vassals had a great impact.
Originally, the remaining army only showed signs of collapse, but now that Zhi Li and the others had escaped, it was like igniting a gunpowder bag, causing a great collapse in an instant.
"Run …"
"Shameless Zhi Li, shameless feudal vassals …"
All the soldiers could still remember clearly that before the battle, Zhi Li had raised a flag written in blood. On it was written the words, "Fight to the death, those who retreat will die."
Moreover, Zhi Li also said in a dignified manner that there was no retreat in this battle. After everyone went up, it would be his, Zhi Li's turn to fight, and he would not retreat even half a step.
In the end, just a few hours after the battle started, our brothers had suffered huge casualties. More than a hundred thousand people were killed and injured, but there were still more than two hundred thousand soldiers. Yet, you, Zhi Li, escaped without a trace. Is someone like you worthy to be the king?
Instantly, the remaining two hundred thousand soldiers fled frantically.
No one could stop the escape of more than two hundred thousand defeated soldiers! Anything that stood in their way was easily torn to shreds.
Duke Turingtuo's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he almost vomited blood.
Then, he raised a large flag and was protected by dozens of Dragon Warriors. He shouted with all his might, "Run with me, run with me …"
Defeated soldiers were complicated creatures.
Some of them didn't trust anyone and ran wildly. Only when they ran away from the battlefield would they feel at ease.
And some of them were like a flock of sheep. At this moment, as long as a flag appeared, they would instinctively follow it.
…
Søren stood at the top of the city wall!
This was probably the so-called "a defeated army collapses like a landslide"! The ground was filled with defeated soldiers who were frantically fleeing like ants.
Originally, Zhi Li's army was only showing signs of collapse. At this moment, as long as Zhi Li and Turingtuo slightly suppressed them, or Turingtuo and the others personally went to the battlefield to boost the morale, the situation would be completely resolved.
If the two great generals, Zhi Li and Turingtuo, brought all the experts and led the charge, the remaining two hundred thousand soldiers would not collapse. Instead, their morale would be high, and they would continue to attack the Wind Thunder Fortress' defense line without fear of death.
At that time, Zhi Li might even have a glimmer of hope for victory.
But unexpectedly, when Zhi Li discovered that the army was showing signs of collapse, he immediately abandoned his troops and fled.
Therefore, this caused the two hundred thousand soldiers to collapse instantly, and they were instantly defeated!
It was truly a case of a useless general exhausting thousands of soldiers to death!
Zhi Li was good at politics and acting, but he definitely wasn't good at military affairs.
Putting aside Søren's talent in military affairs, at least he wouldn't implicate the army. At least he would take the lead.
When facing the final assault of the one hundred and twenty dragon warriors sent by Zhi Li, Søren was also fighting on the frontline. Although he was constantly protected by a woman behind him, it was a little embarrassing. In the end, when his mental energy was exhausted, he was even carried on the back of Zhuang Zhixuan.
However, it could be seen that these Rock Bandit Warriors respected this pretty boy very much. Although his martial arts weren't great, at least he wasn't afraid of death.
Seeing that the entire battlefield was filled with hundreds of thousands of defeated soldiers running wildly, this scene was even more spectacular and terrifying than when the four hundred thousand soldiers attacked the city.
Then, Søren suddenly realized that it wasn't because Zhi Li was incompetent, but because he was cunning enough to escape when the situation wasn't good.
This was because Zhi Li's suspicion of Turin Tuo had reached an extreme level, and he definitely wouldn't wait until they were defeated before running. If that happened, he might not be able to escape anymore, and would be captured by Turin Tuo to be presented to Søren.
Among the fleeing soldiers, Søren saw Duke Turin Tuo raising a flag and trying his best to gather the defeated soldiers.
"Brother Søren, do you want to lead the army out and take down the entire Turin Family?" Tuli Yang stepped forward and asked.
Søren shook his head. Once they left the defense line of the Wind Thunder Fortress, Søren's army would be very weak, and they wouldn't be able to stop the defeated soldiers.
The twenty thousand cavalrymen of Rouran City were very brave, but the battlefield was obstructed by a few hundred meters of huge rocks, and the cavalrymen couldn't charge forward.
Even if Søren led many experts to chase after Turin Tuo, once they got caught in the chaos, they might lose more than they could gain.
Moreover, the cunning Marquis Fu E was always with Turin Tuo, and there was no chance of winning if the two top-notch experts fought.
"Don't worry, Turin Duo definitely won't be able to escape. Turin Tuo will definitely send her to us," Søren said.
Then, Søren shouted loudly, "Surrender, and we won't kill you! Surrender, and we won't kill you! "
Immediately, the other people in Søren's army also shouted, "Surrender, and we won't kill you!"
"Surrender, surrender, and we won't kill you!"
Everyone shouted in unison!
Immediately, most of Zhi Li's army continued to run for their lives, but a small portion stopped instinctively, and squatted on the ground with their hands over their heads.
This was because some people had heard that after the Southeast Legion was captured by Søren, their pay was doubled, and their weapons, armor, and food became better!
…
At this moment, behind the Gale Thunder Fortress defense line, the tens of thousands of Southeast Legion soldiers stood on the spot, feeling extremely guilty!
At the start of the battle, their faces were ashen, and their gazes were restless as they harbored strange thoughts.
Since the start of the battle, the twenty-five thousand Rock Bandits had been at the frontlines. Later on, when the casualties were too high, Luan Yang's Vengeance Army was sent to take the lead, and when the pressure increased, Ashita Liren's Rouran cavalry was sent to take the lead.
These twenty thousand Rouran cavalry were Søren's last trump card.
If Zhi Li's army broke through the Gale Thunder Fortress defense line, these twenty thousand cavalry would make use of their advantage in mobility to carry out a final charge.
But to prevent the Rock Bandits from suffering too many casualties, Søren had no choice but to order a few thousand Rouran cavalry to dismount and become foot soldiers on the city walls.
From start to finish, Søren did not use any of these tens of thousands of Southeast Legion soldiers. He did not let them climb the city walls!
These Southeast Legion soldiers were reorganized by Søren. Including their armor, weapons, and pay, it cost nearly a hundred thousand gold coins.
The money spent on each Southeast Legion soldier was even higher than that of a Rock Bandit Warrior.
That was because Rock Bandit Warriors did not wear armor that covered their entire body, nor did they need shields or swords.
After entering the battlefield, these twenty thousand Rock Bandits fought on the frontlines, fending off enemies that outnumbered them three to one.
As for the Southeast Legion soldiers, they did not participate in a single battle from start to end.
They could do well in smooth battles, but Søren did not dare to let them participate in battles where the outcome was unpredictable.
At this point, Søren deeply understood that quality was more important than quantity.
Søren did not conceal the coldness and dissatisfaction in his eyes as he swept his gaze over these Southeast Legion soldiers.
These tens of thousands of Southeast Legion soldiers were filled with endless humiliation.
At this point, the surviving ten thousand Rock Bandit Warriors were all injured. Not only did they not cheer at the sight of the enemy's defeat, they even roared in anger.
"Don't run, don't run! Come and fight us!"
"I haven't killed to my heart's content. Cowards, cowards …"
If these Rock Bandit Warriors did not have a shred of rationality left, they would have jumped down from the city walls and continued fighting.
This scene made the Southeast New Army even more ashamed to the point that they could not raise their heads!
…
Princess Jung Yeon stood at the highest point of the castle, looking down at the entire battlefield with a complicated gaze.
Søren walked up and said, "We won. Your throne is yours."
Jung Yeon nodded slightly and heaved a sigh of relief. She did not seem very happy.
"If Zhi Li and Turin Tuo really bet everything on one throw, we might lose," Princess Jung Yeon said.
Søren said, "They value their lives more than anything else. They will never bet everything on one throw."
Princess Jung Yeon said, "If the commander of this battle is Turin Tuo, they might not lose. As long as they are not in a hurry to fight, their chances of winning are very high. Against our cannons and gunpowder, they only need to dig trenches to block most of the firepower. "
In the heat of the battle, trenches and bunkers became the absolute majority of the battlefield defense.
Si Yan was able to see through the most crucial point with a single glance. This woman's insight was very sharp.
As long as an old commander like Turin Tuo was given enough time and did not rush to fight, he could also see the key to defending the cannons and gunpowder.
Unfortunately, after the first day of defeat, Zhi Li and Turin Tuo slept in the same bed but dreamed different dreams. They were on guard against each other and lacked patience the most. With every day that passed, they were worried that something bad would happen.
Therefore, a hasty battle was bound to happen!
Søren was speechless. "Yan, why are you always thinking about what the enemy should do to defeat us?"
Jung Yeon said, "Zhi Li mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops but lost in such a bizarre manner. From a bystander's point of view, it is very sad."
Søren said, "Hearing you say this in front of countless troops, I now have the urge to spank your butt."
Jung Yeon's beautiful eyes became restless. She coquettishly said, "Go ahead!"
She even slightly stuck out her beautiful buttocks.
"Pa!" Søren aimed at Jung Yeon's round and charming butt and slapped it down.
"Ah … …" Jung Yeon let out an exaggerated cry.
Instantly, this movement attracted the attention of many people. Countless soldiers looked towards the highest point of the castle.
Just now … … it seemed like the future regent spanked the future queen's butt?
Was, was this a celebration of victory?
They really could not believe their eyes. Princess Jung Yeon was full of celestial aura, as if she did not belong to the mortal world. She was actually spanked in public. This was too crazy!
"Husband, thank you!" Jung Yeon snuggled into Søren's embrace and kissed Søren. She said softly, "Without you, there would not be today's victory."
Søren sighed and said, "You were right just now. This is a sad battle. This is not an evenly matched battle. Because our enemies have ulterior motives, we have already lost without using our full strength! "
Last night, when Turin Tuo gave the ultimatum, Søren was really filled with uncertainty and pessimism about the battle. No matter how he calculated, there was only a thirty percent chance of victory.
But he did not expect that Zhi Li and Turin Tuo's so-called staking it all on one throw was so laughable.
At the crucial moment, they still held back most of their strength. The battlefield had just fallen into a disadvantageous situation. It could have been salvaged. They only needed to take the lead to restore the morale of the troops. But in the end, they directly escaped and caused a great defeat!
So Søren also felt the complicated emotions in Jung Yeon's heart!
…
Duke Turin Tuo and Marquis Fu E led the army to escape more than a hundred miles away. They only stopped when they entered the White Cloud City.
After entering the city, the defeated soldiers finally felt a sense of security.
In the Prefectural Governor's Residence!
Duke Turin Tuo did not eat or drink. He looked up at the ceiling as turbid tears rolled down his cheeks.
This great battle, they were defeated in such a vexing way!
They clearly had two chances to win!
The first time, he and Zhi Li did not have to guard against each other. They sent out all the Dragon Warriors and top experts. Søren would definitely not be able to stop them. They could easily destroy Søren's cannons and catapults.
The second time, when the army showed signs of collapsing, he and Zhi Li led the charge. Not only could they salvage the situation, they even had a chance of winning.
In the end …
They suffered a crushing defeat!
He wanted to scold Zhi Li for being useless and exhausting the entire army! At the crucial moment, they still harbored ulterior motives.
But he could not scold him because he was even more dishonorable!
If he had not secretly defected to Jung Yeon last night, Zhi Li would not have been so wary of him.
Moreover, he, Turin Tuo, held back his forces at the crucial moment. When the army was routed, he did not come out to save the situation.
What a waste, what a waste of a loss!
After Marquis Fu E escaped, he did not stay at the White Cloud City. He took three thousand soldiers and fled back to Flame City.
This time, Fu E sent out ten thousand soldiers to suppress Søren. Although it was painful to lose seven thousand on the battlefield, it was not a serious blow. He wanted to return to his territory as soon as possible and clean up the situation.
But Duke Turin Tuo could not just escape back to Fengdu. He still had to gather the defeated soldiers. This was the capital of the Turin family. Without this capital, not to mention glory and wealth, they would not even be able to keep their lives.
Tu Ningchen walked in and bowed: "Father, we gathered eighty thousand defeated soldiers!"
"Only eighty thousand?" Duke Turin Tuo's voice trembled.
There were at most a hundred thousand casualties, what about the remaining two hundred thousand?
Tu Ningchen said: "Most of them escaped, a small portion surrendered!"
"Why did they escape?" Duke Turin Tuo said: "Even if they escaped, they should have escaped with my flag. There is strength in numbers, we can only survive if we gather together!"
Tu Ningchen said: "They are worried and escaped with us. When they gather, they will still attack Søren. They don't want to throw away their lives anymore."
"Attack Søren my ass, what can I use to attack Søren?" Duke Turin Tuo said.
He only had one goal in gathering the defeated soldiers, and that was to use them as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Søren.
Tu Ningchen hesitated for a moment before saying: "Father, if we want to negotiate with Søren, we have to hurry. Otherwise, if Count Chu Ye and Count Jianze learn of the central army's defeat, they will definitely surrender first! At that time, it will be bad if Søren orders them to attack us! "
Turin Tuo's face twitched, this was indeed what he was most worried about.
When a wall is down, everyone kicks it, Zhi Li is finished!
Once they know the central army's defeat, Chu Ye and Jianze will definitely surrender to Søren.
He had to hurry and finish everything with Søren before the two of them!
"Hurry, go to the Wind Thunder Fortress defense line and request to see Søren. Bring your sister, Turin Duo as well." Duke Turin Tuo said: "It's all because of this bitch that the conflict between us and Søren has become so irreparable! Give her to Søren as a gift and let him ravage her to vent his hatred! "
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