Chapter 348 The road ahead is long, you and I don't ask the return date
As the night comes to an end, the fire subsides.
After a night of fighting on the water, the battle has finally begun to win. Thousands of warships were once the backbone of Mu Yunzhou's army, but now they are like tombs.
There are floating corpses everywhere, burnt, scalded, and covered with arrows... Everywhere you look is touching.
"Military Advisor, Military Advisor Rulong." Chen Changqing's voice trembled.
"Master Hou, I am still here." Hu Baisong leaned on the deck and sighed with difficulty.
"Military advisor, you said you would win a great victory!"
Hu Baisong closed his eyes and didn't answer.
He admitted that he was a little careless before. But in the final analysis, his master fell into the trap too quickly when Xu Thief was used as a bait.
Can't stop it.
"Master Marquis, please return to the ship."
In today's situation, thousands of warships were burned down to less than a thousand, and this was after they desperately tried to get out.
There are still traces of burnt marks on many warships.
As for the soldiers, even Chen Changqing did not dare to ask others to count them. In short, many, many died.
"Military advisor, how can I be convinced?"
"Master Hou, look ahead!" Hu Baisong's voice was mournful.
When Chen Changqing raised his eyes and moved forward, he discovered that the front of the Fushan River section was already covered with various sunken ships and messes. It was impossible to get past it in a short time. Unless he was willing to take the risk of landing with the remaining troops.
"I have already guessed that Mr. Dongwu will consider this step. If the Marquis lands ashore, there will definitely be an ambush."
"Ambush, ambush! Does this thief Xu dare to fight me head-on?"
Hu Baisong didn't answer.
Those with weak military strength can only take advantage of the situation. This has been the truth throughout the ages. Xu Thief took advantage of the fire and won a great victory. Although he is unwilling to admit it, he can still be regarded as a figure.
There was also Mr. Dongwu, who made subsequent plans and schemes, and directly locked Muyunzhou's 200,000 troops in Fushan.
"The military advisor really wants to return to Muyun Prefecture."
Hu Baisong nodded bitterly.
Chen Changqing's face was gloomy, but deep down in his heart, he was still willing to listen to Hu Baisong. Without Hu Baisong, there would be no plan to blackmail the emperor.
"If I come back, Thief Xu will go to Shu. How can I be willing to do so, how can I be willing to do so!"
"How can I be willing to--"
Bang.
Hearing an explosion, Chen Changqing's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he hurriedly asked people to get back to the ship.
"Quick, there are still water ghosts! Return to the ship quickly and return to Muyunzhou!"
"Hou, Lord Hou, it's not a water ghost, it's the bamboo rafts under the boat that burned up." General Youli spoke with difficulty.
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On the bank of the river near Fushan, Xu Mu, Jia Zhou, and Li Zhiqiu, whose face was full of dust and smoke, sat side by side. The soldiers nearby hurriedly brought hot tea.
"Send me some tea and wine!"
"In this case, Mr. Wen Long should be the first to take credit." Li Zhiqiu patted the wine jar away, unable to hide the smile on his face.
"Director Li is also a miraculous performer."
Li Zhiqiu sighed, "It's a pity that we can't kill this dog Chen Changqing."
"That Rulong is a man. He found a way to get out of the boat early." Jia Zhou took the wine jar, filled a cup with a teacup, put it in his mouth and drank slowly.
"The number of people was calculated earlier. Muyunzhou's army... had at least more than 90,000 casualties. Including the missing and deserters, the number was at least 140,000."
"In other words, even if Chen Changqing returns to Muyun Prefecture, there will still be 60,000 troops left?"
Jia Zhou smiled and said, "Master Li, that's not the case. This is a coalition army. Except for the Jiangzhou bandits who were recruited from Cangzhou, they were defeated. I estimate that when we return to Muyunzhou, Chen Changqing's remaining soldiers will be even more powerful."
There are less than 20,000 troops stationed there."
"Moreover, this is an army with broken morale. Like a toothless tiger, it will flee when it sees a wolf."
Li Zhiqiu looked excited when he heard this.
This cooperation was what he had been waiting for. Without the military power, he would have the opportunity to take over Muyun State.
"Congratulations in advance to Captain Li." Xu Mu slightly cupped his hands and suddenly thought of something, "If Captain Li really enters Muyun State, what will happen to the little emperor?"
Li Zhiqiu was startled, looking a little hesitant.
"I don't know yet."
Xu Mu nodded and didn't want to ask any more questions. Starting from taking the second path, he had completely bid farewell to the decaying Daji Palace.
"My little boss, aren't you going to join Shu? It just so happens that you and I each get what we need."
"That's easy to say."
"The road ahead is long, you and I should not ask about our return date." Li Zhiqiu stood up, holding the wine bowl.
"Drink with me, my little boss."
"Mr. Wenlong also drank with us."
"Don't ask about your return date!"
The three of them raised their heads and drank the wine in one gulp.
Li Zhiqiu wiped away the wine stains, and his face suddenly became arrogant.
"If Xiaodong's family enters Shu, I will enter Muyunzhou. After this, I am willing to become friends with Xiaodong's family."
"I will go east, and my little boss will go north."
Xu Mu said nothing. Jia Zhou, who was next to him, also smiled slightly.
This is undoubtedly a plan for both parties to expand their territory in the future to avoid a fight.
Of course, this is an excuse.
Xu Mu understood, and Li Zhiqiu who spoke also understood that it was just to consolidate a friendship.
Not far to the north of Shuzhou is the land of Liangzhou. Xu Mu has not made any plans for the time being. What he currently occupies is only one Linjiang County in Shuzhou.
Of course, several towns around Bailu County, as well as those river bandit water villages, should also be put on the agenda. In any case, this is his first separate territory.
"Time is running out, Rong needs to take the first step!"
Li Zhiqiu smiled, and more than 4,000 knights and 16,700 rebels began to gather slowly.
The pushed grain carts and some simple baggage were also slowly loaded onto the ship.
In this battle of Fushan, a total of more than 800 warships were captured, and Li Zhiqiu captured more than 300 warships. Of course, many of these warships had more or less scorched marks, but fortunately they could still be repaired.
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"The river boat still needs repairs, Captain Li will proceed slowly." Xu Mu stood on the river bank and held his hands.
"When you enter Muyun Prefecture, Captain Li needs to wait for the opportunity and don't be impatient. Today's Yuncheng in Muyun Prefecture, no matter how you put it, is also the capital of the Epoch Times." Jia Zhou also added.
"Don't worry, you two. After this, our Xia'er Army from Thirty States will definitely show some heroic spirit."
Say it.
Li Zhiqiu suddenly turned around and relied on Qinggong to quickly skim across the water to the boat.
"The mountains and rivers are shaken by mist and rain!" Li Zhiqiu shouted, holding his sword.
"Destroy the dynasty with one sword in ten years!" Countless chivalrous soldiers roared in unison.
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"Earlier, he wanted to enter Shu." Jia Zhou withdrew his greeting gesture and turned around to speak.
"I guess he also wanted to pull out your nail in the beginning."
"Wenlong, why don't you pull it out again?"
Jia Zhou paused, with a relaxed look on his face.
"Because the scene where my lord fought against the Jiang bandits made him change his mind. At that time, my lord still had more than 10,000 troops, including 6,000 light cavalry, which was not weaker than him."
Xu Mu nodded solemnly.
"If you choose Chen Changqing, no matter whether you win or lose, this round will completely destroy the reputation of the Xiaerjun. After all, what Chen Changqing represents is the imperial family and the emperor Yuan An. He has also fulfilled his oath to kill the dynasty.
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"The chief rudder of the Thirty States is not a simple person."
"If one day, all the chivalrous men in thirty states are united in one heart and one mind—" Jia Zhou closed his eyes slightly, then spoke again, his tone suddenly changed.
"He is my lord's fierce rival in the world."
"Wenlong, it's still far away."
"Not far." Jia Zhou looked serious, "When I put on the scholar's robe again, I have already made a secret vow to help my lord, and one day conquer thirty states in the world and establish a dynasty!"
"Entering Shu is my lord's first step."
In the wind, Xu Mu was silent for a while, firmly clasping his fists, and worshiped Jia Zhou.
"As I said before, I have Jia Wenlong, who is like a tiger with added wings."