When Xu Yi, Huang Jingfu, and the other civil and military officials saw that Zhang Shicheng had fainted from fear, they hurriedly went to help him up.
"Doctor!"
"Hurry!"
" Summon the medical officer!!!"
Xu Yi supported Zhang Shicheng and shouted at the servants.
After a while.
The doctor rushed over and pinched Zhang Shicheng's crotch. He gave him a few needles to wake him up.
"It's true…He lost?"
Zhang Shicheng was supported by the crowd and sat on the ground. He asked the guard who had reported just now with a trembling voice, his eyes filled with hope.
"It's true…I lost!"
"According to the report of the soldiers who fled, the Great General ordered three armies to attack Zhu Xiong's army at night, intending to destroy them in one fell swoop.”
"However, Zhu Xiong led his men to evacuate early on. The camp was filled with firewood that had been doused with kerosene and buried with a large amount of gunpowder.”
"More than half of the army was burned to death.”
"Afterwards, Zhu Xiong took advantage of the low morale of our army to launch a frontal attack.”
"General Zhang Shide, General Xie Wu, and General Li Bosheng all died in battle. Only ten thousand of the 400,000-strong army escaped back to Gusu City!”
The guard reported everything he knew to Zhang Shicheng.
He then lowered his head and did not dare to make a sound, afraid that he would anger Zhang Shicheng and kill him.
"Hiss-"
When everyone in the marshal's manor heard this deputy general's report, they could not help but gasp. Their pupils suddenly constricted, and their faces were pulled long by their chins, looking extremely shocked!
"This... Zhu Xi actually had such a supernatural plan!”
"An army of 400,000, with less than 10,000 people left!”
"Terrifying!"
"Terrifying!"
"How terrifying!"
Xu Yi, Huang Jingfu, Rao Jie, and the others exclaimed in surprise as a chill ran down their spines.
"Sigh!"
"The thing that this subject was most worried about has still happened!”
Ye Dexin let out a long sigh. He had tried to persuade Zhang Shicheng, but he had been ignored.
"We're finished!"
"My 400,000 troops!”
" Ahhhhh!!!"
Zhang Shicheng looked up at the sky and let out a long sigh. His face was filled with despair!
These 400,000 soldiers were almost all the power under his command. Now that they had been destroyed by Zhu Xiong, what could they do to resist?
Zhang Shicheng's eyes rolled and he fainted again.
"Marshal!"
"Marshal!"
" Marshal!!!"
When everyone saw Zhang Shicheng faint again, they could not help but panic.
But...
This time, Zhang Shicheng did not wake up immediately.
When Zhang Shicheng woke up, it was already the next day.
After waking up, Zhang Shicheng immediately called for a meeting.
In the marshal's manor.
Xu Yi, Huang Jingfu, Rao Jie, Ye Dexin, and the other civil and military officials all had heavy expressions on their faces. Their hearts were filled with anxiety, anxiety, uneasiness, fear, and other negative emotions.
"Everyone, how is the situation now?" Zhang Shicheng asked in a deep voice.
"Commander-in-chief, according to the scouts, Zhu Xiong did not immediately lead his army to attack Gusu City. Instead, he set up camp twenty miles away and cut down a large number of trees.”
Huang Jingfu reported the information to Zhang Shicheng.
"Cut down a large number of trees?"
"Strange?"
"Did they not bring siege weapons and prepare to build them at the last minute?”
Zuo Cheng Xu Yi asked in confusion.
The rest of the people were also confused, not understanding Zhu Xiong's intentions.
Logically speaking.
This time, Zhu Xiong had led 200,000 troops south. Facing so many strong cities, they should have prepared sufficient siege weapons.
No, Sister Li!
"Marshal, it's possible that the siege weapons of Zhu Xiong's army were all burned in that fire.”
"Therefore, it needs to be rebuilt."
"This is an opportunity for us. Marshal, you should withdraw your troops and give up the surrounding cities to defend Gusu City!”
"Zhu Rong's army has come from afar. As time passes, the supply of rations will be insufficient and they will naturally retreat.”
Ye Dexin suggested to Zhang Shicheng.
"That's right, Dexin's words are reasonable. We'll do as you say!”
"Order Taizhou, Tongzhou, Huzhou, and Linjiang to abandon their cities and gather all their troops in Gusu City!”
"Only by defending Gusu City can we have a glimmer of hope!”
Last time, he didn't listen to Ye Dexin's advice, causing the 400,000-strong army to be annihilated. This time, Zhang Shicheng accepted his suggestion without hesitation.
"Understood!"
Everyone accepted the order. They also felt that this was the only way at the moment.
......
Tai State City.
Xu Da was still leading the army to attack fiercely, but the defenders in the city were very tenacious, and it was difficult to waver for a while.
"Wuwuwu-"
The bugle horn sounded, and Xu Da gave the order to retreat, ending a day of attacks.
Back in the tent.
Xu Da's expression was a little unsightly. He had a sullen look on his face, and a deep sense of defeat rose in his heart.
As his junior, Zhu Xiong had taken down Gaoyou City in a day. As his senior, he had led his army to attack for so many days without any improvement.
This made him feel as if the new waves were pushing on the previous ones, and the previous ones were dying on the beach.
"Report-"
"Reporting to the general, the great general has sent someone to deliver the battle report!”
Just as Xu Da was feeling depressed and distressed, a guard led a messenger soldier in and reported to him loudly.
" F * ck me!?"
" Another battle report?!"
"Don't tell me that Zhu Rong has already taken down Gusu City!？”
Hearing the battle report, Xu Da jumped up in shock and asked the messenger soldier in disbelief.
"No, the Great General has yet to conquer Gusu City.”
Xu Da immediately heaved a sigh of relief after hearing what the soldiers said. He calmed down and patted his frightened little heart.
However...
The next sentence of the messenger soldier made Xu Da jump up in shock again!
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