The shortcomings of insufficient military strength were finally exposed.

The Second Border Guard Army stationed in Huaizhou originally had more than 500,000 troops, but it could not afford to divide its troops in many places.

The 300,000 troops originally planned to assist the Klei tribe were not in place, and the deployment of troops had to be redeployed.

The Nanfu Army will be transferred to the southeastern coastal area to defend against the landing and invasion of the Wei Navy.

In this way, there would be no troops stationed on the north bank of the Changjiang River, and they could only be mobilized from the Second Border Guard Army. There were also vacancies on the eastern front of Beilin Province that needed to be filled.

After the mobilization, the two border guard armies only had 200,000 troops left, while Wei had more than 400,000.

The gap of half the force is nothing, not to mention that there are firearms to make up for it, but this Wei army is very crazy, and I don't know what kind of ideas Jichuan has instilled, and it is almost life-threatening.

"Wei Wujun must win!"

Himekawa, who was like a second-year middle school boy, took advantage of the battle and went to the front line to supervise the battle in person.

Of course he would not go to the battlefield in person, but he would take the risk to accompany the army, beat the war drums, and boost morale.

He had practiced this set of drumming for a long time, and finally it came in handy, and he was playing hard.

If the emperor is like this, the soldiers will naturally die happily.

It seems that Wei Jun performed better than Liang Jun in this battle, and Ji Chuan's "leading by example" played a huge role.

The two armies were in close combat.

The two sides faced off like this, with stern screams and tragic shouts echoing everywhere. This is what a battlefield should look like.

Himekawa, who was on the battlefield, had a full view of the entire battlefield.

He doesn't know much about military affairs, but he also knows the principle of working hard in one go.

Emperor Yuanwu is cunning and treacherous, and must not be given a chance to breathe. No matter what blow he faces, he cannot waver and must fight to the end!

The first battle is particularly crucial.

This is what Himekawa thinks and does.

At the beginning of the march, he also faced the same situation as Liang Jun, but he never hesitated from beginning to end, whether to kill or to fight.

Even the artillery can't stop it.

Kill one person to get even, kill two people to make a profit.

If the enemy's troops are small, they will definitely not be able to defeat our own side. Once the enemy's troops are exhausted, the war will be won.

With this thought in mind, Himekawa actually made a strong statement.

With this fighting spirit, you will move forward indomitably.

He had said during the pre-war mobilization that those who died in battle would be compensated, and all the old mothers, wives and children left behind would be supported by the court.

The soldiers fought without any worries.

Wei Wujun suffered heavy casualties, but Ji Chuan turned a blind eye. As long as he could win, no matter how much he sacrificed, it was worth it.

"Send the order and deploy all the troops. If it is not enough, we will borrow troops from the Changjiangnan camp. I will directly defeat the Daning army in this battle!"

Himekawa yelled.

This was his first time commanding such a large-scale war, and he seemed quite excited.

But this kind of careless approach is still very effective.

The Wei army has many soldiers and generals, so naturally it is not afraid of this kind of consumption, but Daning cannot afford it.

"General, after the close combat, our army's casualties began to increase. If this continues, it will become unbearable."

Lieutenant General Liu Huai came to report.

The size of our own forces cannot compare with the enemy's. We will definitely suffer losses with the same attrition. We really cannot afford it.

"Withdraw."

Mu Lin, the general of the Second Border Guard Army, gave the order directly.

"Withdraw temporarily to Wuyou City, depending on the situation. If it is not possible, you can continue to retreat."

His tone was very calm.

This is a strategy decided before the war. The enemy will definitely attack at all costs at the beginning of the war.

At this time, you need to avoid its sharp edges.

Temporary concessions are necessary, mainly to preserve strength, but also to weaken the enemy's momentum.

In fact, a plan had already been formulated, and the civilians living in the war zone and the imperial court had organized the relocation in advance.

The accumulated food and surplus money must be transferred out, so as not to leave any chance for the enemy to invade.

The relocation process has already started last year, and the residents on the border have already moved out. It is now the end of the year, and there are no farmers cultivating the fields, so there is no burden...

The order to retreat was given.

Daning's troops who were fighting immediately retreated like a tide, having conducted many drills beforehand.

This is not a retreat, but a retreat.

The properties are naturally different.

There was no chaos during the retreat. Archers provided long-range shooting cover, and the Zhenbei Army disrupted the enemy's formations. The large troops then withdrew in an orderly manner...

"The enemy has withdrawn!"

"Your Majesty, the enemy troops have withdrawn!"

A general accompanying Himekawa shouted.

"Your Majesty is so brave that he personally supervises the battle, and the enemy troops flee in fear of the situation!"

"The Daning army is nothing more than this!"

Immediately, people around me complimented and praised him wildly.

They could clearly see in the battle that Daning's army was fleeing in panic, and their own army was pursuing them with overwhelming force.

"The enemy will withdraw now?"

Ji Chuan was stunned for a moment, then said: "This Daning army is not as powerful as it is boasted to be?"

This was entirely his subconscious thought.

Not long after the fighting actually started, Daning's army immediately retreated and fled.

They boasted of being an invincible army, but they turned out to be just that.

Himekawa's self-confidence greatly increased.

In his opinion, Daning is just a scumbag who relies on equipment. Without powerful weapons, he is nothing!

Seeing that his side is so prestigious, he feels that he is not an opponent and is simply a bully who fears the strong.

Himekawa understood.

If you are strong, he will be weak. The more afraid you are of him, the more he will take advantage of you.

In fact, Daning is a strong man on the outside but a capable man on the inside. He was tricked by Emperor Yuanwu before, but he was actually trying to scare people.

Thinking of this, Himekawa regretted it endlessly.

Three years ago, if I had been stronger, Guan Ning would have been the first to give in...

It turns out that Daning is basically a paper tiger!

With this idea, Himekawa's fighting spirit became even stronger.

Take advantage of the victory to pursue and annihilate them all in one fell swoop!

"Send the order to pursue the enemy!"

Himekawa waved his hand, extremely heroic.

Under his order, the Wei army pursued him like a tide.

"Your Majesty, should we leave some people to clean up the battlefield?"

A general asked for instructions.

In fact, I was asked by Marshal Fan Huazang to ask.

Cleaning up the battlefield is a vague term, but it actually means collecting the corpses.

"The fighter plane must not be delayed. All troops must be used to pursue it to prevent the enemy's tricks. Clean up the battlefield and put it aside first."

Himekawa didn't hesitate at all.

Taking advantage of the victory and pursuing it is the first priority, nothing else matters.

"yes!"

There was no Wei army left behind, and all the infantry and cavalry pursued them. After they left, the tragic battlefield was revealed.

At a glance, there are corpses piled up and scattered everywhere, lying in various directions, with blood flowing and spreading, which is pungent to the nose.

Among these corpses, the vast majority are Wei soldiers!

The desperate play gave you an advantage, but it also cost a lot.

No one paid attention to this except Marshal Fan Huazang.

He sighed lowly.

It seemed that the enemy troops had fled, but in fact the enemy troops suffered very little losses. They began to retreat as soon as they came into close contact.
Chapter completed!