Looking at the dark night outside, Kudo Naoto spun around in circles a few times.
The more he thought about it, the more something was wrong.
"Come here! Continue to send more troops to the south bank, and be sure to keep all those little thieves behind."
"Yes!" The guards executed without hesitation.
After a while, Nata and his team of 5,000 people hurried southward.
"General," the military advisor hesitated, "did our reaction go too far?"
As the saying goes, if you are poor, you can penetrate the battlefield, but if you are rich, you can cover it with firepower.
If you need to sneak out to fight at night, it means that the opponent is obviously short of manpower.
Just now, Zuohe has brought 3,000 troops to support, and now Nata has brought 5,000 troops there. Together with the original guards at various bases and factories, the number of people on the southern coast is estimated to exceed 11,000.
It's indeed a bit much.
"My subordinate feels that almost all the enemies in the Yuanning Mountains are fighting on the post roads, so Wu Siyuan should not be able to spare too many people."
Kudo Naoto sneered, his eyes flashing with vigilance and danger.
"That's right, but what if they're not from Baekje?"
Um?
The military advisor was surprised.
"General, what do you mean...they are members of the Starfall Legion?"
However, after a detailed discussion before, they all agreed that the focus of the Starfall Army was to capture the North Customs as soon as possible and open up the land route back to Yunchui, and that they should not appear on the east coast of Baekje in large numbers.
Even if Wei Junqian leaves someone here, I'm afraid they are just some eyes to monitor the battle situation, and the number of people will definitely not be large.
Otherwise, they would not have decided to attack Yilu with great fanfare and confidence.
Kudo Naoto looked at the night outside in disbelief.
"Whether he is a Xingluo person or not, we will find out if we capture a few prisoners."
Near the South Bank.
Zuohe and his men hurried to the beach, but the further they walked, the more frightened they became.
Crackling.
The fire intensity in various bases and factories ahead was astonishing, and almost the entire coastline as far as the eye could see was ablaze.
Especially the Jiamu River leading to the Yuanning Mountains.
Both sides of the river were piled with various types of wood that had been cut down over the years, and a raging fire was burning at this time.
At a glance, it almost lights up the entire river.
This battle cannot be caused by a small group of enemies.
Zuohe thought everything clearly in an instant.
"You, go back immediately and report the situation here to General Jiutang and ask for more support."
He hastily drew a line on the map.
"It is suggested that the general should stop the troops here in the west to prevent the enemy from escaping back into the mountains."
"Yes!" The ordering soldier took the handwritten letter and ran away in a hurry.
"Order everyone to extinguish their torches and slow down. The spies disperse immediately and keep an eye on the surroundings. Quick!"
We'll wait until Naoto Kudo blocks the enemy's retreat.
Zuohe's order was quickly transmitted.
One after another, the lighting torches were extinguished, and the speed of the entire team suddenly slowed down.
"General, what are you doing?" One of the warlords was furious.
"The bases on the seaside were built with great difficulty by all of us. They will be the pillars of Yamato for a period of time in the future and must not be lost."
"Furthermore, General Kudo's order is for us to rush to support as soon as possible without delay."
As he said that, the warlord raised his head and took a quick look at the seaside.
Although the fire in front of me was very big, it was mostly caused by the pouring of kerosene, and it was just a floating fire for the time being.
As long as we arrive in time and put out the fire, the foundations of each base and factory can still be preserved.
"Warlord, please be patient."
Zuohe sighed secretly, but he still had to explain patiently.
"Like you, I am fully aware of the importance of these bases and factories, and I also know that we must rush to put out fires and save people."
"But the fire in front of us is not only a threat, but also a trap. The enemy is waiting for us to come to our door."
He didn't finish his words.
Tap tap tap!
Suddenly the thundering sound of horse hooves sounded.
For a moment, the ground beneath my feet was trembling.
Zuohe's expression changed drastically, and he quickly drew out his sword.
"Attention, everyone. There is a large cavalry regiment on the left, organize a defense line immediately."
Ha ha!
Liang Ru smiled.
Although he couldn't understand what Zuohe was saying, he could guess the general meaning.
"It's too late. You should die!"
Horses have night vision, but humans don't.
Moreover, Zuohe had just ordered his subordinates to extinguish the torches, and the three thousand soldiers suddenly became a mess.
boom!
The stumbling rope has not yet been pulled up, and the trap for the horse has not been dug yet.
Liang Rushi had already rushed over with his brothers like lightning.
They didn't make any formations, they just charged straight through from west to east with their long lances or sabers drawn.
Plop, plop.
Boom boom boom!
A series of sounds of blades piercing the bones or horses kicking the human body were heard intensively.
Ahhhhh.
Countless screams instantly sounded from all directions.
It was unknown at the time how many people were injured by horseshoes and died from swords and guns.
Zuohe was frightened when he heard this, and even though he regretted it, he also knew that he was invincible.
He made a decisive decision and shouted, "Everyone should unite and move closer to the general's position. With swords and guns pointing outwards, wait for rescue!"
Hua Hua Hua.
Zuohe's order was given promptly, but Liang Ru's reaction was also quick.
Countless torches flew towards the Japanese pirates who were about to gather.
For a moment, it was like a brilliant rain of fire falling from the sky, so dense that it was impossible to hide.
Zuohe was shocked.
His men and horses arrived in a hurry. In addition to spears for attack and buckets for extinguishing fires, they did not carry any shields at all.
When they saw this, everyone from the general to the soldiers couldn't help but change their expressions, but they were all helpless.
Zuo He gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone should stay in formation and no running around..."
It's just a torch, it will burn a few to death at most.
But if the formation is disrupted and the enemy's cavalry is allowed to break in directly, then with the wooden sticks in their hands, it will be a dead end.
call out!
At this time, an arrow shot out from nowhere in the panic and instantly shot through Zuohe's throat.
He could no longer say the next words.
"Inform me," Ren Ning coldly took back his bow and hung it behind his back. "The enemy's general is dead. Let the entire battalion fight as they please. In a quarter of an hour, we will immediately withdraw our troops and retreat."
"Yes!" The messenger smiled and ran away on horseback.
"Everyone, be careful." It was not until the general fell that Zuohe's personal guards realized, "There are spies nearby!"
"The general is dead." Someone yelled.
As soon as these words came out, the Japanese pirate soldiers became even more panicked.
Without the command from the vanguard, the soldiers who were planning to form a group subconsciously ran around looking at the torches falling above their heads.
The somewhat embryonic round shield formation suddenly collapsed.
Shit!
Countless war horses passed by, and swords or lances emitting cold light were slashed or stabbed at them. Blood was flying and heads were rolling.
hey-hey.
"General..."
Lei Er rubbed his hands with a smile, unable to sit still.
The swaying firelight in the distance reflected on his tall body, which looked very funny.
Ren Ning knew what he meant and waved his hand wordlessly.
"Go ahead, don't fight."
This place is not too far from Kudo Naoto's base camp.
If you don't retreat in time, you will be in trouble if you are surrounded by infantry.
"Yes!" Lei Er responded loudly, and rushed forward happily with a dozen people.