"Prince Rui, what exactly is what Prince Rao Yu said? Could it be that Xiong Yuecheng——"

Among the kings present, whether in terms of qualifications or status, Prince Heshuo Zheng Jierhalang is a figure on par with Dorgon.

Faced with the question from Raoyu County King Abatai, Dorgon could ignore it and refuse to answer, but facing Prince Zheng Jierharang, Dorgon had to speak.

"That's right. Xiong Yuecheng is gone!"

"ah?!"

"there is none left?!"

"What do you mean no more?!"

"Old Fourteen, what do you mean?!"

Faced with Abate's question and Jierhalang's suspicion, Prince Rui Dorgon gave his answer very bitterly.

But his answer immediately set off new waves among the kings.

Although Abatai, the King of Raoyu County, Kong Youde, the obedient King, and Jierhalang, the Prince of Zheng, have made their own judgments, which is equivalent to a certain degree of psychological preparation, when they first heard the words "Xiong Yuecheng is gone", they started to

Dorgon was still shocked when he said it.

Even Azig, Prince of Heshuoying, was incredulous at what Dorgon said.

In the morning, Azig learned from the mouth of the sentry rider at Shipengshan that Wang Zhishun, King Shang Kexi, had earlier sent troops to go north to rescue Lianyun Island.

He knew at that time that once the city gates were blown down by the Confederate Army, Xiongyue City would be in serious danger.

After all, when Azig led his army south, there were not many men and horses left for Zhumala. Once King Zhishun Shang Kexi's troops went to Lianyun Island, there would not be enough men and horses to guard Xiongyue City.

However, bad luck does not mean death and no life, especially it is not the same thing as what Dorgon said now, "Xiong Yue City is gone".

Could it be that my fourteenth brother, who has always been scheming and decisive, has received the exact news from Xiong Yuecheng?

Azig, who originally thought he understood the situation, started to panic a little.

Facing the astonishment and confusion of the kings, Dorgon raised the silver wine jug and drank a few sips, then waved his hand and threw the empty wine jug aside.

Then, Dorgon frowned and looked gloomily, looking at the dark night outside through the curtain of the big tent that was blown by the wind, and finally said slowly:

"Yes, your guess is correct. There were indeed sentry cavalry coming from the north this morning. However, the situation in Xiongyue City was unknown at that time. I was worried that the news would spread and shake the morale of the army, so I did not inform you. However, I

Early in the morning, a team of Bagaras were sent to Xiongyue City for sentry inspection, and now they have returned.

"I have definite news - Xiongyue City is gone. Not only are the houses, warehouses, grain, grass and luggage in the city gone, but even the four walls of Xiongyue City have been blown into ruins and rubble."

Having said this, Dorgon looked at the kings who were shocked by the news he told, sighed, shook his head and said with a sad smile: "Xiong Yuecheng has become like this, isn't it just gone?"

"Here, where is Old Fourteen, where are Zhumala's people? Where is that decent person? Where is the enemy who attacked Xiongyue City?"

While the others were still in huge shock and could not react, Prince Azig, who had already known some of the situation in Xiongyue City, immediately started asking questions one after another.

If in normal times, Prince Azig of England asked him questions like this, Dorgon would definitely hit him with a few words to let him know his superiority and inferiority.

But now, Dorgon no longer had that leisurely mind. Faced with Azig's questioning, he didn't seem to take it seriously. He sighed again and said:

"The head of Zhumala himself is hanging at the head of the Shiqiaozi bridge. Those of you who are still happy may have escaped or surrendered. In short, there is no trace. As for the enemies who attacked Xiongyue City, haha, I, the king

When the sentry sent out rushed over, they had already disappeared!"

"this--"

Faced with the incredible news that Dorgon threw out one after another, the kings, including Azig, who had long been accustomed to big scenes, could only stand there in stunned silence for a while.

After a long time, the obedient King Kong Youde suddenly knelt down on the ground with a plop, kowtowed with a cry and said: "Prince Rui, all masters, please withdraw your troops, we can't fight like this anymore! Our Qing soldiers are now heavy at the front and light at the back.

We are in a dangerous situation of being top-heavy and light-footed!

"In this situation, we have power in front but no rear defense. It is difficult for the army to take care of both the front and the rear. Once the fleet from Jinhai Town takes the sea route to raid Gaizhou City, our army will be cut off from the rear. In addition, there will be a shortage of food and grass. The consequences will be that the slaves are really

I can’t bear to say it!”

After experiencing the recent battles, the respectful king Kong Youde felt that he had seen through Yang Zhen's style of play.

From Kong Youde's point of view, Dorgon and others were only thinking about encircling the point for reinforcements and luring Yang Zhen to lead his troops outside Fuzhou City and throw themselves into a trap and jump into the encirclement. But why wouldn't Yang Zhen think so?

Perhaps Yang Zhen was also thinking of luring Dorgon's army deep into the enemy's rear, and then leading his army by sea to conduct several sorties behind enemy lines!

If it had been in the past, he would never have dared to say such alarmist words when faced with the hot-tempered bosses like Dorgon, Azig, and Abatai.

But now, he can't care anymore.

Not to mention how many of his troops would be left if the battle continued, but what would happen to him if the Qing Dynasty was defeated made him shudder.

In his opinion, Xushun Gong Shen Zhixiang could return to the Ming Dynasty again, and even return to the Ming Dynasty without losing his position as the Ming Dynasty uncle, but Kong Youde would never have such an opportunity again.

I think back then, he turned the Denglai area upside down, killing people and causing so much harm that the Ming Dynasty would never tolerate him.

Therefore, for him, he can only go to the dark side.

Now, seeing that the Qing soldiers were in danger, he was really worried.

"King Shun, do you mean to say——"

"Your Majesty, the troops who attacked Xiongyue City must be the navy from Jinhai Town. After they successfully attacked Xiongyue City, they must have withdrawn to the sea! If our Qing soldiers don't return to defend Gaizhou as soon as possible, then those who will be attacked next will be

It will be Gaizhou City!”

Seeing that all the kings were silent after listening to his words, and only Prince Zheng Jierhalang, who was quite in tune with his own ideas, took up his words, Kong Youde immediately turned to Prince Zheng Jierhalang, and at the same time, he had the courage to

It got bigger.

At this time, I only heard him continue: "I expected that Prince Zhishun Wang Shang would not surrender. He must have seen that the opponent was strong and the city was broken, so he retreated to Gaizhou City to assist the defense!

"However, all masters should know that there are not many troops in King Zhishun's department now. They only have a dozen or so men. If the navy of Jinhai Town can defeat Xiongyue City, then Gaizhou City is equally dangerous!

"Masters, please think again. Now that Liaodong Bay has thawed, landings can be made anywhere along the coast. How many soldiers and horses does the Qing Dynasty deploy in Haizhou, Tianzhuangtai and other places? If the water in Jinhai Town is

The division continues to move north along the coast——"

"Okay! You don't have to say any more!"

Kong Youde was talking to himself when he was suddenly interrupted by Dorgon's voice.

"Prince He Shuoying!"

Although Dorgon interrupted Kong Youde's words, he obviously had no objection to what Kong Youde said, so he immediately turned to Azig and nodded his title.

Upon hearing this, Azig immediately bowed and stood in respect towards Dorgon.

"I order you to immediately lead all the men and horses with the white flag behind, leave behind grain, grass, baggage and other things that will hinder the march, and march north overnight with light equipment, rush directly to Gaizhou City, and take over the defense of Gaizhou area!"

"I will obey the orders of the great general and the king!"

At the critical moment, brothers Dorgon and Azig immediately showed their resolute and resolute side.

Dorgon no longer hesitated and worried about gains and losses, and Azig no longer shied away from bargaining. He bowed slightly and quickly left the meeting room.

After Azig left, the other people in the big tent looked at me and I looked at you, waiting for Dorgon to continue arranging the deployment and withdrawal of troops.

But Dorgon looked at the direction Azig was leaving, and once again fell into a state of silence, and did not say a word for a long time.

Everyone in the tent was in a panic, but they were worried about offending Dorgon, who had a gloomy face, and did not dare to say anything. Finally, they focused their attention on the friendly face of Jierharang.

That means that he hopes that Prince Zheng Jierhalang will give Dorgon advice and tell Dorgon about the willingness to retreat that has been written on everyone's faces.

"Prince Rui, now that Xiongyue City behind me has been lost, the army no longer has the grain, grass and ammunition stored in it. With the grain and grass reserves in the army in front of us, how many days can we stay outside Fuzhou City and at the foot of Xiping Mountain? Why not?

, why not withdraw the entire army to Gaizhou, and then make aggressive plans!"

Prince Heshuo Zheng Jierhalang did not disappoint the expectations of others. He finally broke the silence and spoke out everyone's wishes.

Because the situation is before him, even though he is unwilling to admit it, but with the loss of Xiong Yuecheng, their war to annihilate Jinhai Town seems to have not really started yet, but it has actually ended early.

After losing a large amount of food, grass, baggage, ammunition and military supplies from Xiong Yuecheng, the offensive they mobilized and mobilized was destined to end in vain.

"Yes, Your Majesty! This attack by our army has proved that if we, the Qing Dynasty, want to wipe out Jinhai Town in one fell swoop, we need the help of a large number of boat masters to achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

After Jierhalang made the suggestion to withdraw the troops, the others were obviously relieved. Seeing this, Kong Youde, the obedient king, also advised Dorgon again:

"Now that the situation of our army has reached this point, Your Majesty, why not make up your mind and lead the entire army back to Gaizhou, and then hire a navy to build ships, store ammunition, food and fodder, and look for another opportunity to go south!"

Dorgon actually had the intention of quitting in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't be so decadent and resorting to drinking to drown his sorrows.

At that moment, he listened to Jierhalang and Kong Youde's suggestions, sighed, nodded gently, and then shook his head with a wry smile, making everyone's hearts still hang on.

"Withdraw troops? Haha, what you said is correct, but there must be a way to withdraw troops! Since Yang Zhen's Jinhai Suppression Division has the ability to break Xiongyue City, then they must also have the ability to retreat before my army withdraws.

On the way, set an ambush for me."
Chapter completed!