Under Yuan Song's explanation, there was not much delay. Shen Tuguan began to integrate the Donglai army and prepared to return to Kezhou.
"Judging from the current situation, Zuo Shiren must give up Kezhou. Unless it means that he continues to attack Kezhou regardless of the fire in Dongling Army's backyard and the morale that has been repeatedly defeated." Shen Tuguan said seriously.
"This is impossible." Xu Mu shook his head. According to his estimate, Lao Zuo will be licking his wounds in Kezhou for at least a long time.
In this battle, Dongling suffered the greatest losses. No matter whether it was the mainland or the war in Kezhou, both sides had been defeated.
"To be honest with the King of Shu, I did not expect that the Lord would make such a decision this time. I originally thought that the Lord would continue the decisive battle with Zuo Shiren."
"I didn't expect that either." Xu Mu smiled. But it was obvious that Yuan Song's decision was very safe.
"General Shentu, please be careful when the army retreats."
Shen Tuguan nodded, "Don't worry, King Shu. I've always had sentries to investigate the enemy camp, so there's no problem. In addition, some patrolling Aventurine canoes were found on the river bank east of Kezhou, and they were attacked by several waves of bows and arrows.
After being driven away, we no longer dare to go ashore. I estimate that the time for Dongling Navy’s support is not far away.”
"General Shentu, please be extremely careful."
Xu Mu nodded and looked at the outline of a large enemy camp not far ahead. At this time, Lingsu's camp layout was considered perfect. The field of view was exposed, and there was no terrain nearby to borrow. To break the camp, the only way was to attack with a large army.
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"It is a blessing to be able to fight side by side with the King of Shu this time."
"Me too."
Shen Tuguan laughed, said goodbye and left, and began to order the generals of his headquarters to carefully mobilize the army and retreat to the depths of Kezhou first.
Under the darkness of night, numerous figures began to move around.
Xu Mu watched for a while and was about to leave——
However, they never thought that at this moment, the troops who had originally withdrawn their troops suddenly broke out into bursts of fighting.
He was startled.
Lingsu still dares to attack at night?
This was unlikely. With Lingsu's temperament, he should have tried his best to protect Zuo Shiren's safety first.
"My Lord, he is a navy man from Dongling. He intercepted and killed him in a roundabout way!"
"Donngling Navy?" Xu Mu paused. He guessed that the Navy would come to respond, but he never thought that it would come so quickly.
"Uu——"
Shen Tuguan, who had originally left, also came in a hurry on horseback.
"General Shentu, what is going on?"
"King Shu, the navy that was intercepted and killed was personally led by Dongling Admiral Kang Zhu! I didn't expect that Kang Zhu would arrive so quickly!"
Shouldn't this Kang Zhu be in Lidu City?
Without thinking too much, Xu Mu could only frown and reorganize his army with Shen Tuguan to deal with a new round of fighting.
In the distance, while Shentu Guan was leading the army to retreat, Kang Zhu was caught off guard and made a sudden attack, like a sharp blade, suddenly piercing into the ranks of the Donglai army.
"Xiaoyao, Goufu, assemble the army quickly." Xu Mu was silent for a while before speaking. Not only him, but probably even Shen Tu Guan and Yuan Song would not have thought that this Shanyue general would actually lead the navy, and then return the favor.
With an incredible time, a surprise attack was launched.
"My lord, I remembered. Not far from the river, I heard from Donglai's general that he spotted some patrolling boats."
Regarding the light boat, Xu Mu also heard Shen Tuguan talk about it. Now that he thinks about it, Kang Zhu used the light boat as a cover to land from other places.
"My lord, please don't be anxious. They are just some naval forces. General Shentu has a solution."
"Why am I anxious?" Xu Mu's face was calm, "Of course I also believe that General Shentu can block this surprise attack. But don't forget that Kang Zhu dares to leave Lidu City, which may not be a big deal to me in Xishu
Bad things. For example, my little military advisor in Western Shu is always under the command of Lidu City."
"For the sake of the savior, Kang Zhu is considered a person. But he doesn't know that there are people who have been waiting for him to make this move."
Xi Shu's participation in the war was, in a large sense, a fight to break the deadlock.
Kang Zhu's 50,000 Shanyue people, plus the Donglai soldiers stationed there, blocked Li Du City. It was so hard and difficult to fight that no one had the desire to bite it at a glance.
But now, Kang Zhu actually dared to leave Li Ducheng. In other words, he really didn't take his little Eastern military advisor seriously.
"Cooperate with General Shentu to block this surprise attack. I estimate that Ling Su, a lunatic, will want to defeat Donglai again after seeing Kang Zhu's successful surprise attack."
"In a few days, he will understand what it means to lose his wife and then lose his troops."
"I have to compensate my wife...Brother Mu, do you mean that I gave my wife away? I also want to give him weapons?"
"The enemy."
"That big man named Kang is going to cry."
Xu Mu smiled and did not answer Si Hu's words. Undoubtedly, the war that broke out in front of him would be the last round of fighting.
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In the military tent in Dongling, Zuo Shiren was holding Ling Su's hand and confiding with emotion. Unexpectedly, at this time, he heard the sound of fighting outside the military tent.
Thinking that the coalition forces were attacking again, Zuo Shiren was so frightened that he quickly retreated and shrank into a few personal guards.
"My lord, General Kang Zhu is here. He successfully attacked the Donglai people's army by using the trick of water ghosts crossing the river!"
After hearing General Pi's information, Zuo Shiren's face became ecstatic for just a moment.
"Qide, look, my general is here!"
At this time, Ling Su also looked surprised. Of course, he understood that due to the enemy's close patrol, he was unable to report on time.
But from this point of view, the man named Kang Zhu is really a talented general. In the future, when the Grain King is in Dongling, this person may not be easy to deal with.
"My lord, we must cooperate with General Kang to kill the enemy army!" Ling Su rolled his eyes and spoke immediately. If he could regain control of Kezhou, it would be a great joy.
Zuo Shiren looked hesitant. What he wanted now was to quickly cross the river and return to Lingzhou. The area around Kezhou was really too dangerous.
"It's better than this. My lord will take 10,000 people and return to Dongling——"
"No, it's best to go together." Zuo Shiren interrupted in a solemn voice, "Qi De, let's do this. Cooperate with Kang Zhu to pursue the enemy first. If nothing can be done, we will return to Dongling immediately."
"Can."
After walking out of the military tent, before Ling Su put on his armor, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly walked back, looking at the map on the desk. For a long time, his voice trembled, and he raised his head and asked Zuo Shiren.
"Lord, the previous intelligence...said that the crippled military advisor from Western Shu and General General Wen were holding a feint attack under Li Du City?"
"Exactly." Zuo Shiren nodded, "Qi De, don't worry, this time Kang Zhu left Lidu City and did not take Shanyue Camp with him. Lidu City's defense is still worthy of trust."
Lingsu's eyelids twitched violently. Until now, he could only believe his lord's words. The land in his backyard was not only the three states of Dongling, but also the area to the west of Cangzhou. It was also the gateway to Dongling, so he couldn't afford to lose it.
The lame man always likes to gauge the situation and then make unexpected plans. It is said that Xu Buyi of Western Shu trusts the lame man and the poisonous owl very much. In some wars, there is no need to report at all and he can make his own decisions.
If the lame man really used a clever trick to surprise Lidu City...