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Aisin-Gioro Hauge finally chose to retreat.

After all, this was on Sun Wu's territory, and there were still an unknown number of wolf riders whose exact locations had not been found. After a long period of unsuccessful siege, Hauge chose to call off the attack.

Zhou Yu did not send anyone to chase after them, as the situation in the camp was not very good.

"I thought that the Jiefan Army plus more than 40,000 Danyang soldiers would be enough to deal with most situations, but I didn't expect the opponent to be so difficult!"

Zhou Yu looked at the battle report with a solemn expression on his face.

When he set up camp outside, his greatest reliance was actually Sun Ce's Jiefan Army. However, he did not expect that among the Qing court's army that came for a night attack, there was actually the Qiantian Camp that was not inferior to the Jiefan Army.

If Hauge had not sounded the call to call back the troops, it would have been an unknown who would survive between Sun Ce and Sharle. However, the survival of either side would mean the destruction of the other.

Even Zhou Yu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat after learning about the situation. Death was really only one step away from him.

If Sun Ce had not grasped the vital point of Qiantian Camp and fought to the death with Sharle, preventing him from integrating the legion and taking the final step, it is possible that this place would have really become the burial place of him and Sun Ce last night.

However, even if Sun Ce stopped Sharle, the casualties were still not optimistic.

The cooperation between Kanshui Camp and Zedui Camp almost completely destroyed the Danyang soldiers in the rear camp. If Xu Sheng had not brought 7,000 Danyang soldiers to support them, they might have been wiped out.

"The Jiefan Army suffered 787 casualties, the Qiantian Camp suffered 1,127 casualties, Danyang lost 5,742 people, and the enemy's total casualties totaled 6,137 people!"

Zhou Yu looked at the data he had contracted after cleaning up the battlefield and rubbed his swollen brows. Although it seemed that he had the upper hand, it was more because of the credit for defending the camp.

If the camp was not well-built, their losses would have increased by at least 30%, as the enemy's soldiers were much more elite than his.

Just by looking at the tip of the leopard's ...

"Not good!" Zhou Yu couldn't help but feel a headache.

This time the enemy did not bring any cavalry. If they bring cavalry and choose to attack the camp next time, they may not be able to hold the camp with the troops they have on hand.

"We are in a dilemma!" Zhou Yu looked very heavy, he knew that this was a strategic mistake on their part.

Fortunately, the other side is also making strategies in the fog, and will not act rashly before finding the exact location of the wolf cavalry led by Zhang Liao.

The strategy of head-on confrontation and flanking attack formulated by Zhang Liao was indeed very good.

But it has to be based on the premise that it can withstand the frontal attack, otherwise it will become an exchange of hometown, which is acceptable to Xinghan, but not so acceptable to Sun Wu.

Zhang Liao's idea of ​​using the two border cities as a pincer to resist the enemy was a good one, but there was a problem.

That is, the other side can send a large army to surround but not attack, and then send a small army directly to the rear from the two cities. Whether it is burning, killing, looting, or harassment and attacking, it can destroy their strategy of keeping the enemy out, and even affect the logistics supply of their army.

He chose to station troops here to prevent the other side from doing so.

However, the opponent's strength exceeded his expectations, and his camp might not be able to withstand the attack.

The enemy is now only afraid of the elusive Zhang Liao and is unwilling to gamble in such a place. If they were to go all out from the beginning, it would be disastrous.

The other side sounded the retreat this time out of consideration for Zhang Liao, and retreated at a time when the cavalry could provide support.

Zhou Yu knew that Zhang Liao would not come, but Qing Ting did not know.

However, Zhang Liao did not show up in this test, and the Qing court would probably have some guesses that the next attack might be a bloody battle.

"Send this item to the King of Wu in the rear, and have him organize people to fight against any fish that might slip through the net!"

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yu sent someone to inform Sun Quan.

The opponent's courage has been proven. At this point, even he cannot guarantee whether the opponent will really choose to march alone without logistics, burn, kill, loot and try to feed the enemy on Sun Wu's territory.

However, regardless of whether the other party will do it or not, it is always a good idea to organize a second line of defense in advance.

On the other side, Hauge, who had returned to the army, also returned to the tent.

"how?"

Abahai looked at Hauge and asked. He could tell from Hauge's expression that Hauge had suffered a loss.

"The casualty ratio between the two sides should be between 1:1.23, but the Lihuo Camp was almost completely destroyed, and the Qiantian Camp was intercepted by a frontal sniper. The cavalry you mentioned hasn't even appeared yet, and our army had to retreat!"

Hauge's face looked heavy, especially after he saw Sharle being carried back exhausted and unconscious, the expression on his face never relaxed.

"You mean the cavalry didn't show up at all?"

Upon hearing this, Abahai's face suddenly became heavy. He was well aware of the fighting power of the Qiantian Camp. Even if they met his Eight Banners Cavalry, which was as tall as the sky, they could still fight. There was also the support of the Duize Camp. In addition to the Yulin Wolf Cavalry that he had seen before, there were actually other legions that could stop them.

"It looks like the other side has also sent reinforcements. Those two cities may not be so easy to conquer!" Aisin-Gioro Duoduo, who was sitting on the upper hand, also looked heavy.

Because of Oboi's report and Wu Sangui's defeat, the Qing court had taken the threat of Xinghan very seriously. In order to prove the value of the Qing court and the alliance to the Mongols, they decided to start a war.

It was thought that mobilizing 500,000 soldiers and having Aisin-Gioro Duoduo, Oboi and Hauge command them would be enough to support the war.

But unexpectedly, judging from the current situation, they may not be able to sustain this war.

"This time we only brought one Miracle Legion, three Eight Banners Army Soul Legions, and two three-talented troops from the Qiantian Camp and Aobai's personal guards. The rest are a mixed army of the Imperial Guards and double-talented troops..."

Aisin-Gioro Duoduo couldn't help but pause when he said this. He thought they had overestimated Xinghan as much as possible, but he didn't expect that the other party still exceeded their expectations.

Although we have not yet seen the strength of the troops stationed in the two cities, a simple estimate can infer that the enemy's military strength is likely to be no less than theirs.

"Send out all the spirit animals and make sure to find out the military strength of the two cities and where the cavalry is!" Aisin-Gioro Duoduo pondered for a moment and gave a stern order.

"Yes!" Both Oboi and Hauge obeyed the order.

"Prince Yu, are we going to attack the city tomorrow?" Oboi asked after pondering for a moment.

"Transfer 100,000 criminal soldiers from the rear! Since the imperial court is unwilling to send in more regular troops, the criminal soldiers can always be transferred here."

"Let those criminal soldiers go first. Don't be afraid of losses. They are just two-legged animals. We can afford to die. Regular soldiers will also participate in the war."

"Tell those sinners that killing the enemy soldiers can cleanse their sins and recruit them as regular soldiers. As long as they perform well enough, I can absolve them of their sins, let them get a new life, and become the subjects of my Qing Dynasty!" Aisin-Gioro Duoduo said with a sneer.

"Prince Yu is very good at calculations, and Aobai admires him very much!"

When Oboi and Haoge heard what Duoduo said, their eyes lit up. In fact, they had used the same trick when they conquered the world before.

However, at that time, in order to conquer the world and achieve unification more quickly, as well as to reduce the loss of soldiers, this order was issued after careful consideration.

However, it must be admitted that the effect of this order was very good. These slaves who were destroyed by the Qing army and labeled as criminals were like crazy. Their subjective initiative was greatly improved and their fighting will became fiercer.

In addition, among the criminals, there are some elite soldiers from other empires in the world who were unwilling to bow their heads before. After the Qing court completes the unification of the world, it will use the imperial will to brand them as criminals, making their ancestors criminals for generations.

These people finally lowered their heads and began to sharpen their minds to climb up, just to wash away their so-called sins and free their descendants from the status of criminals.

You must know that criminals in the Qing court were not considered human beings and had no human rights at all.

The criminal army is the only way for criminals to cleanse themselves of their criminal identities.

Especially after the Qing court completed the unification of the world, the identity of criminals almost became a permanent stigma. These criminals could only train madly in the hope of getting rewards during the training.

In order to ensure the enthusiasm of these criminal soldiers, the Qing court would occasionally give them a number of vacancies.

Just by slightly loosening the loop, the criminals saw the momentum of hope that burst out, which made the top leaders of the Qing court look at them with awe.

Aisin-Gioro Duoduo is certainly not a saint. The reason why he put forward such conditions is naturally to allow the criminal army to provide him with more power under his command.

Why not do this when you can get a group of slave cannon fodder who can burst out with powerful fighting power just by talking?

As an empire that had just completed world unification, the Qing court's efficiency had not yet declined and was still quite reliable.

Almost the next day after Aisin-Gioro Duoduo submitted his application, 100,000 criminal soldiers were sent here.

"Go, each of you notify your soldiers to prepare for the siege. Haoge, you go and notify those criminal soldiers!" Duoduo gave the order calmly. The purpose of using cannon fodder slaves was to make the other side move, and also to provide cover for the elf.

However, he also needs to think carefully about how to deal with the enemy next.

Putting Xinghan on the same level as himself, he had to consider more things. Not seeing the Bingzhou Wolf Riders during the night attack gave him many new ideas.

In a war of this magnitude, the opponent must not be underestimated and he must not make any mistakes.

Just as Duoduo expected, after Hauge went to the criminal army to inform them of the news, those criminals who were originally numb and almost like zombies, seemed to have suddenly been injected with souls, and their eyes became bright.

"I am Taizu's grandson, Aixinjueluo Haoge. Now I am announcing the second news!"

Just as the criminals were getting excited, Hauge's low voice came over.

In an instant, all the criminals fell silent and listened quietly to Hauge's announcement. They all knew what being the grandson of Taizu and being Aisin-Gioro meant, and at this time, they showed amazing qualities.

With a population of 100,000, not a single sound was made.

"After becoming a regular soldier, if you kill an enemy soldier, you can designate one person to cleanse your sins. If you kill an enemy who has internal energy leaving his body, you can designate a thousand people to cleanse their sins. I swear in the name of Aixinjuelu that this is a true promise, and the will of the empire bears witness to it!"

Hauge's deep but majestic voice reached the ears of all the criminals.

For a moment, the criminals who had originally come to the criminal army just to find a little hope, all looked at Hauge in disbelief that there was actually such an opportunity.

If before they just had shining eyes, then all the sinners seemed to be boiling with anger, they also knew very well that their chances of surviving on the battlefield were slim, and even if they survived, they could only clear themselves.

But now, not only can they cleanse their own sins, but they can also cleanse others. Whoever doesn’t have someone they care about, now the opportunity is before them.

For those who had originally thought their lives would end like this, nothing could be more exciting than this. At this moment, all the sinners were excited.

"Behave well and obey orders, and you will have the opportunity to become regular soldiers and cleanse your sins!" Hauge waved his hand.

Although he didn't have any feelings towards the criminals, this was the policy of the empire. Now, seeing the stagnant criminals suddenly burst out with some decent momentum, he really looked at them differently.

"Perhaps we can use these surviving criminals to form a new Lihuo Camp?"

Haoge narrowed his eyes and thought that the Bagua Flag Camp under his command needed to cooperate with each other. The destruction of the Lihuo Camp this time would also have an impact on his overall situation.

It is a bit unrealistic to want to make up for it from the regular army in a short time. After all, the casualty rate of the Lihuo Camp is extremely high, and ordinary soldiers will not apply for it. However, if these are criminals, perhaps they will not care so much.

The Qing court's marching style was very steady. When the criminal army was at the front and marching in a chaotic manner towards the two cities, the Qing court's regular army arranged itself into a horizontal battle formation, with armored swordsmen and shieldmen in the front, spearmen and archers in the middle, and cavalry in the back, and slowly pushed forward sideways.

It was a way of marching that looked rather silly and advanced very slowly, but it was steady, and the action of advancing slowly forward was constantly building up the momentum of the army.

"General, are we just going to push forward like this?" asked Oboi.

"Accumulating momentum and pushing forward is the best approach for us! Besides, it's time for the opponent to play his cards!" Duoduo said calmly.

He was better than Oboi in marching and fighting.

On the other side, Lu Meng received the information and couldn't help but frown.

From the scouts' report, the enemy vanguard's marching method was chaotic, but very fast, which was a reflection of their high morale, so he had no choice but to be cautious.

He didn't expect that the other side would choose to concentrate its forces to attack him.

"Besiege the city and attack the reinforcements?" Lu Meng frowned. It was impossible for him to stop the enemy's siege relying on the strength of this city alone.