NFBE Chapter 225: Lian Po is Old
Chapter 225: Lian Po is Old
"Teacher, what do you think we should do now?"
Lei Zhenning looked at Yang Wenzhao who suddenly entered the central military tent and asked.
"The decisive battle with the Japanese pirates is about to take place. You two must stay in Zhejiang and not leave easily."
"It would be best if I personally led the troops to rescue Your Majesty."
Although he is old, at this moment, there is not a trace of old age on Yang Wenzhao.
"That's great! With the teacher taking action, the two of us can sit back and guard Wangbei City with peace of mind."
Zhao Gongming nodded.
Although the merit of rescuing the emperor is not small, the war is now at a critical moment.
Whether it is him or Lei Zhenning, once they leave Wangbei City, there will be unpredictable changes.
"As you said, there are 60,000 elite cavalrymen in Wangbei City. They were originally used as the general reserve for the war. From now on, they will all be under your command. I hope you can quickly save your majesty from the danger!"
As Lei Zhenning spoke, he took out a military token from his arms and personally handed it to Yang Wenzhao.
"Master Xiao, let's go."
After Yang Wenzhao took over the military command, he did not hesitate at all and immediately looked at Xiao Haiyang standing beside him.
"I am willing to obey the old marshal's orders!"
Xiao Haiyang clasped his fists and bowed respectfully. Although he and Yang Wenzhao had little in common, the other party was the Grand Marshal of the Daliang Army and his reputation had already spread throughout the world.
Soon, 60,000 cavalrymen rushed out of Wangbei City.
Plus the four thousand cavalry that Xiao Haiyang brought from Hangzhou City.
A total of 64,000 people, under the command of Yang Wenzhao and Xiao Haiyang, rushed all the way towards the territory of Nanzhili!
And at the same time.
In a mountain range somewhere in Nanzhili, the empress and her entourage were escorted by two hundred cavalrymen, carefully moving towards Fujian.
Gu He and Cheng Qing stayed in Ningdu City.
The Japanese pirates are about to arrive in Ningdu, and the two of them need to take command to prevent the military morale in Ningdu city from collapsing.
Under the moonlight, the faces of the empress and her entourage looked very haggard.
Among them, only Xiao Yan was in good spirits.
However, there was a hint of worry in his bright eyes.
……
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several hours have passed.
Fujian coastal areas.
A brutal war of annihilation is underway.
From Beiling to Zigui, on a battle line of dozens of kilometers, tens of thousands of Daliang cavalry fought back and forth, constantly hunting down the remaining cavalry forces of the Japanese pirates.
Under the city of Nan'an.
The 40,000 most elite heavy armored infantry under Xia Yun were mobilizing various siege weapons and launching the most fierce attack on the walls of Nan'an City.
And as the war continued, the walls of South Bank City had been damaged in many places.
The Japanese pirates hiding in Nan'an City have also begun to show signs of morale unrest.
At this moment, Xia Yun was in a temporary military tent at the forefront of the battlefield, directing everything on the spot.
Xu Wan'er and Qin Tianye were beside him, coordinating all military affairs.
"At the current speed of attack, how long will it take to capture South Bank City?"
Xia Yun stared at the map in silence for a long time, and then suddenly asked.
"There are at least 30,000 Japanese pirate infantrymen in Nan'an City. Even if we blow up all four walls, it will take at least half a day to kill all the Japanese pirates in the city."
Qin Tianye responded immediately.
He had just returned from the front battlefield. The reason why the siege army was able to proceed so smoothly was inseparable from his personal deployment of troops at the front line.
"How are Jiang Wenzhong, Chong Black Fox, and Zhao Xinlei doing?"
After getting Qin Tianye's definite answer, Xia Yun glanced at Xu Wan'er.
Previously, under his order, Jiang Wen, Black Fox, Zhao Xinlei and three others led 10,000 cavalrymen each to eliminate all the Japanese pirates around Nan'an City.
According to the time calculation, it should have been almost cleared up by now.
"Jiang Wen sent back a battle report half an hour ago. From Beiling to Zigui, all the Japanese pirate cavalry have been wiped out. Currently, Zhao Xinlei and Chong Heihu are chasing some of the Japanese pirate cavalry that fled south."
Xu Wan'er responded immediately.
All troops on the battlefield will transmit battle reports back to the headquarters every half an hour so that the headquarters can better coordinate the operations of the army.
"Tell Chong Heihu and Zhao Xinlei to eradicate all evil and not let any living Japanese pirates go. We need to ensure the safety of the people of Fujian!"
Xia Yun spoke in a deep voice, emphasizing.
"Yes, my lord."
Xu Wan'er nodded and quickly conveyed Xia Yun's order in the form of a letter.
In Xia Yun's opinion, it was only a matter of time before these 50,000 Japanese pirates were completely wiped out.
However, just when Xia Yun was planning what to do with the army after annihilating all 50,000 Japanese pirates.
Suddenly, a messenger from Ningdu City appeared in the central military tent in a hurry.
"My Lord, something terrible has happened! A 50,000-strong Japanese pirate army suddenly appeared in Nanzhili, and they are chasing your Majesty all the way to Ningdu City."
"The governor asks you to quickly return the troops to rescue your majesty and save the millions of people in Nanzhili."
The messenger fell to his knees with a thud, gasping for breath as he spoke.
"What? Your Majesty is being hunted!"
When Xu Wan'er and Qin Tianye heard the messenger's words, an expression of extreme shock appeared on their faces.
Just a few days ago they received the news that His Majesty was on an incognito visit to Hangzhou.
I never thought that the situation would change so quickly today.
"Why did a large army of Japanese pirates appear in Nanzhili?"
Xia Yun grasped the crux of the problem.
"To reply to your Excellency, the Japanese pirates crossed the Huwei Mountain and entered the territory of Nanzhili!"
The messenger responded quickly.
Xia Yun then looked at the map again, focusing on the border between Zhejiang and Nanzhili.
Looking at the map, there is only a narrow mountain range from Huwei Mountain to the edge of the sea.
Could it be that the 50,000 Japanese pirates crossed the mountains all the way from the coast of the mainland to reach Huwei Mountain?
A hint of surprise flashed across Xia Yun's eyes.
"It turns out that the 50,000 Japanese pirates who disappeared actually went to Nanzhili! Could it be that Your Majesty was hunted down on the way to Nanzhili?"
Xu Wan'er soon realized another key point of the matter.
If the empress stayed in Hangzhou, the surrounding area would be protected by the North City Defense Line, and the Japanese pirate army would not be able to reach the empress anyway.
"Yes, Lord Xu, His Majesty has already arrived in Ningdu City, and the Governor is organizing troops and preparing to defend Ningdu City to the death."
The messenger nodded. At this point, the whole story was clear.
"Pass on my order. Instruct Jiang Wenzhong, Chong Heihu, and Zhao Xinlei to leave only a few cavalrymen to continue chasing and killing the fleeing Japanese pirates. The main force will immediately return to Ningdu City to provide assistance."
"We must arrive before the Japanese pirates break into Ningdu City!"
Xia Yun, with a serious face at this time, immediately issued a rescue order.
"Yes, my lord!"
Xu Wan'er accepted the order and immediately wrote it on the spot.
"Chen Bao."
"The general is here!"
Xia Yun's gaze then turned to Chen Bao.