Chapter 453

"Commander, no, Qin Huan broke Taihu County at noon today..."

"What? How is this possible? Lu Xiangsheng has at least thirty or forty thousand troops and horses in his hands, and the food is still sufficient. How can he be suddenly broken? "

In the camp outside Susong County, Zuo Liangyu was so shocked that even the tea cups in his hand fell to the ground.

"Marshal, it was the Qin army who used new firearms. According to the brother sent to inquire about the news, from the morning, the whole Taihu County was ablaze, the explosion continued, and the south wall was completely blown down."

Qian Zong, who rushed in to report just now, hurriedly explained, still with fear on his face.

When Zuo Liangyu and his generals heard the speech, they took a breath and blew up the whole wall. What new firearms are these? I'm afraid even the Hongyi cannon doesn't have such great power!

"Come on, bring those people to me right away. Ben Shuai will ask in person..." after returning to his senses, Zuo Liangyu quickly greeted him.

Not long after, several people were brought into the big tent without receiving at night. However, the sentinels of the Qin army were very strict. These people didn't dare to approach at all and could only look from a distance.

Therefore, how the Taihu County was broken down and what the firearms of the Chinese Army looked like were not clear to several people. They only knew that they were very like stone throwers.

Seeing that he could not ask anything, Zuo Liangyu had to wave his hand and let several people go down first, and then pondered solemnly on his face.

Originally, in his plan, Lu Xiangsheng could hold on for another two or three months. Under his constant washing and disturbing the grain road of the Chinese army, the other party will eventually choose to attack. According to Lu Xiangsheng's temper and ability, both sides will definitely lose.

At that time, more than 100000 of his troops will fight to the death with the Chinese army. Even if the Qin thief has three heads and six arms, he is not afraid and is confident to inflict heavy losses or even annihilate the other party. This is also the reason why he is reluctant to directly rescue Taihu County.

But now, without a strong attack, the Chinese Army directly broke through the county seat of Taihu Lake. Without loss of troops, I'm afraid none of his armies is an opponent.

At this time, his 100000 troops are in three directions, that is, they want to concentrate and fight to the death with each other, but they can't do it. They march in three ways at the same time. Don't think he knows that they will definitely be broken by each other.

"Marshal, without the control of Lu Xiangsheng, the Chinese army will completely free up its hands. It is estimated that it will be killed in two days, and Susong County has not been broken. What can we do?"

The generals were worried. Although they had 50000 troops near Susong, Lu Xiangsheng also had 40000 or 50000 troops and horses. They were still guarding the city and were easily cleaned up by the Chinese army. If the Chinese army killed them, they could win in the field, they didn't believe it.

Zuo dashai also doesn't believe that his troops can win the Chinese army in the field. Although the Qin thief and Lu Xiangsheng have attacked and defended for so long, their troops will certainly be consumed, but he knows how many kilograms he has. However, his troops are really worse than Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong army.

"Retreat, retreat immediately. Before the Chinese army comes over, withdraw to Anqing immediately and join the rest of the army."

After weighing the pros and cons, Zuo Liangyu quickly made a decision and decided to retreat to Anqing to meet the other two armies, and then with the help of the navy to deal with each other, even if he couldn't fight, he could retreat to Tongling.

The generals did not object. Although they knew that at this time, as long as they attacked Susong County, they could turn the crisis into safety, or even turn defeat into victory and completely surround the Chinese army, no one proposed to do so.

Because if we don't attack, and the Chinese reinforcements arrive, it will definitely be the end of the whole army.

After cleaning up in a hurry, Zuo Liangyu Ran East with his army and threw away a large amount of grain, grass and baggage blackmailed from Nanjing in the past two or three months.

Jiujiang's Shi Kefa was also shocked when he received the news of Lu Xiangsheng's defeat, but he was angry and scolded at Zuo Liangyu's order to retreat.

However, Zuo Liangyu ran away. Even if he was unwilling, he had to withdraw. He hurriedly let the infantry board the ship and then go down the river.

Although Zuo Liangyu moved fast, Qin Huan moved faster than him. Almost as soon as Taihu County was broken, Qin Yi ordered 10000 elite soldiers with 100 rockets to raid Wangjiang County South, cutting off Zuo Liangyu's retreat to Anqing.

Obviously, Qin Huan had expected that, according to Zuo Liangyu's temperament, after learning that Lu Xiangsheng was easily cleaned up by him, he would never dare to fight him to the death, nor would he risk storming Susong County.

Qin Huan was still hesitant to send an army to reinforce Susong County. But the next day, when he learned that the left army had retreated that afternoon, he had no more worries and immediately led the army to the south.

For the captured 40000 Tianxiong army, except for the seriously wounded and officers, they were still locked up in Taihu County. Ordinary soldiers only comforted them a little, and all of them were added to the cannon fodder army.

This made Qin Huan's army increase instead of decrease. In addition to two towns and a firearm battalion, there were more than 30000 Chinese troops, and the cannon fodder force was close to 70000.

Qin Huan didn't talk nonsense about the ordinary heavenly heroes. He just publicized the treatment of the Chinese army. These heavenly heroes decided to follow King Qin wholeheartedly.

Zuo Dashuai hurried with the army, but he was still a step slow. When he reached the foot of Wangjiang County, the flag of the Chinese army was flying again at the head of the city.

Zuo Liangyu was also surprised. Although he expected that the Chinese army would probably send troops and horses to cut off his back road, it was closer to Wangjiang from Taihu Lake to the South than from Susong to Wangjiang, but he left 5000 troops and horses in the city, and the army did not stop for a moment.

However, it is still a step late, that is to say, it took the other party almost an hour to break through the Wangjiang city where his 5000 troops and horses were stationed. How can he not be surprised?

"Marshal, what should I do now?"

All the generals are anxious. Although the other party only occupies the county seat and official roads, the army can go around, but there is the Yangtze River in the South and a large area of paddy fields and lakes in the north. In addition, there has been heavy rain for days some time ago. If you want to bypass, I'm afraid you have to leave everything except people and weapons.

Zuo Liangyu's face is also uncertain, but this time he is hesitant to make up his mind, because once he takes a detour through the ridge, the troops and horses are bound to disperse. If the other party takes the opportunity to attack, he must suffer a great loss. After all, no one knows how many troops the other party has.

"Send orders and the army will camp on the spot!"

Finally, Zuo Liangyu didn't dare to go around like this. Even if he wanted to spare, he had to let Anqing's soldiers and horses pick him up. Moreover, they could take a navy warship to the south bank. There was no need to take risks to bypass Wangjiang city.

Taihu Lake was only a hundred miles away from Wangjiang. Although Qin Huan was delayed for one day, the army also walked fifty miles a day. It was a great joy to learn that Zuo Liangyu stopped under Wangjiang city.

Although it's dark and marching at night is a big taboo of strategists, they don't grasp this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and dare not gamble. Then don't fight in the future. Besides, he doesn't think Zuo Liangyu dares to ambush him at this time.

So he personally led five thousand firearm soldiers to leave the brigade and attack overnight, ready to take Zuo Liangyu by surprise.

At this time, Zuo Liangyu really didn't want to ambush Qin Huan. Instead, he kept urging Shi Kefa's navy to speed up. He must arrive at Wangjiang before dawn tomorrow.

Even in order for the army to board the warship quickly, soldiers were dispatched to build a simple wharf overnight.

Of course, if Zuo Liangyu knew that Qin Huan dared to attack all night, he might have to ambush even if he tried his best.