Chapter 905 Dagan abandoned the city and fled
Chapter 905 Dagan abandoned the city and fled
The 5,000 elite troops used by Daqian to counterattack were completely defeated with three cannon blasts not long after the battle with the Han army.
In the eyes of all Daqian soldiers, especially those who faced the artillery fire, it was as if the earth was shattering and the body was irresistible.
The officer's order and the hatred to avenge his brother were nothing at this moment.
escape,
escape,
The further away you can escape, the better.
"Stop the pursuit and reestablish your position!"
Looking at the retreating enemy, the Han soldiers stopped their pursuit before pursuing them very far, and then began to re-establish their positions.
After all, they understand the priority of the mission. There is no need to be greedy for the short-term results. It is their mission to ensure that the follow-up army can quickly cross the river and prepare for a greater victory.
The defeat of the counterattack army also shocked the three adults. After receiving the news, they all sat motionless as if struck by lightning.
They couldn't understand. They really couldn't understand. It had been less than an hour since the Han army started attacking. How could it become like this?
There were nearly 10,000 people in the naval camp, and hundreds of ships were completely destroyed. The 5,000 defenders defending the beach, including the 5,000 elites who fought back this time, lost almost 20,000 combat troops.
How should they fight next?
"Is the Han army really invincible?"
The warlord was the first to show a look of despair. This was completely different from what they thought. It was obviously not like this when they fought against the Taiping Kingdom a few years ago, right?
"Let's withdraw too, the Han army's front can't stop it!"
At this time, the deputy commander of Jiangbei Camp was also desperate. He knew that no amount of people could withstand the terrifying weapons of the Han army, let alone that they only had 30,000 troops left in their hands.
"No, we can stop it!"
Admiral Yangzhou didn't know what he was thinking, and shouted loudly that he could stop it.
"We still have 30,000 fighting troops, and the Han army can't attack us even if we stick to the city. We need time. It takes time to assemble an army. It takes a month. As long as we hold off the Han army for a month, I can gather 100,000 troops in Yangzhou. The Han army fights!"
In fact, his yelling was just to dispel the cowardice in his heart, because he understood better than anyone else that although he had lost 20,000 troops, in fact, he had basically lost all his elite troops. .
What's more, the 20,000 people, separated by the natural chasm and the river, and the defenses of the camp were completely defeated by the Han army in an hour.
Defend the city?
hehe! !
But if he doesn't work hard like this, what else can he do?
The deputy commander of Jiangbei Camp was defeated and went to other places to organize defenses. I don't know whether he will lose his status, but he will definitely not die. This is even more true for the governor. The victory was his credit, and the defeat had nothing to do with him. It was all the fault of the Yangzhou Admiral.
Therefore, for the sake of his own future, his own life, and his own family, the Yangzhou admiral insisted on holding on under the attack of the Han army no matter what.
It doesn't matter if you win or not, as long as you suffer heavy losses and can't win, and let the court see that you really tried your best.
As for the other two adults, their faces were expressionless at this time, and they didn't know what they were thinking.
"Pang Pang Hai, we must bring Pang Pang Hai back. We need to know what happened?"
At this time, they remembered Pang Pang Hai's military order, 'Secure the beachhead within an hour.'
This is true, it was the beachhead captured by the Han army.
"Sir, General Pang is back!"
The three adults looked at each other after hearing this, thinking exactly what they wanted, but victory was not possible.
"Bring him in!"
After Pang Panghai came in, the deputy commander of Jiangbei Camp was the first to get angry.
"Huh, Pang Panghai, do you know your guilt?"
Pang Panghai knelt on the ground, with his back straight, and said: "Sir, I don't know the crime because of my humble position!"
As soon as this statement came out, the other two people were also furious, "It's enough for you to lose the battle, but you also lost the army and generals, and you still don't admit your guilt!"
"Have you forgotten your military orders?"
Pang Panghai was also aggrieved. He rubbed his neck and said, "I dare not forget my humble position, but I just refuse to accept it!"
"hehe!"
Now the three adults laughed angrily at Pang Panghai, "You are not convinced, are you still dissatisfied?"
Pang Panghai said loudly: "Of course I don't accept it. I led my brothers to engage the enemy and fought fiercely with the Han thieves. However, the left and right wings suddenly retreated, and the rear army shouted for escape. This led to our army's defeat."
"Sir, my eight hundred disciples had over five hundred casualties and more than five hundred casualties. If they hadn't suddenly retreated and fled, how could we have been defeated!"
"The reason why I entered the city was because I was unwilling to do so!"
Pang Panghai's voice was very aggrieved. It could be said that he was crying to the extreme. He and his brothers all fought to the death, but in the end, his teammates sold them all.
At this time, all his hatred for the deaths and injuries of his brothers was blamed on the friendly forces.
The three adults at the top were actually very embarrassed. They all believed that the defeat was due to their subordinates.
As soon as the thought came to their mind, they threw it away.
This is not how you carry the pot!
The warlord was the first to snort coldly, "Since you can't control the troops under your command, why did you issue this military order? What do you think this military order is?"
Following closely was the Admiral of Yangzhou, "As the commander-in-chief, I passed the responsibility for the defeat to my subordinates. This is my fault. I will apologize to the court!"
In just two words, the two settled the matter, and the deputy commander of Jiangbei Camp could only wave his hand when he saw this.
"Someone, take Pang Panghai down and keep him under strict supervision."
Pang Panghai's face was full of disbelief, but when two personal guards pressed his arms, he almost understood what was going on.
This is to use him as a scapegoat!
It's just hindsight, what can he do?
He could do nothing and was nailed to the pillar of shame of defeat.
Seeing Pang Panghai being pressed down, the deputy commander and military governor of Jiangbei Camp looked at the Yangzhou Admiral.
"Decide quickly, we can't defend this city!"
The deputy commander was the first to speak. He was the one who understood the terrifying weapons of the Han army best. No matter how deep and strong the city was, once such weapons were used, defeat was inevitable and no one could stop them.
Moreover, when Pang Panghai went out to fight back, the rumbling explosions naturally spread into the city. He also understood better that Pang Panghai was really powerful, so he could continue to fight in this way.
It's a pity that he shouldn't have said that, otherwise he would protect whatever this tough guy said.
Regarding the deputy commander's words, the other two adults pondered for a moment, and then the military governor said: "Retreat, let's retreat to the county town and prepare for defense!"
This is to give face, or to give the admiral a step forward.
The Yangzhou Admiral naturally understood and nodded hurriedly, "In this case, we should save our strength to wait for the imperial troops. I also think it is better to retreat to the county."
In just a few words, the three adults abandoned the city and fled, and the troops defending the city and the troops stationed nearby abandoned their garrison and ran towards the county town under orders.
At the same time, the pontoon bridge of the Han Navy Navy was completed. At the order of the mountain brigade commander, the army began to cross the river.
The other forces responsible for observation in Jinling Mansion were extremely surprised at this time.
"Dagan is defeated now?"
"If the Han army is allowed to cross the river, it will definitely be defeated!"
Now, everyone began to panic.
Thousands of people accomplished what Jiang Fenghua's 100,000 troops could not accomplish. How powerful was the Han army?
Also, what exactly is that weapon that can fly? Is the Han army's great victory related to these things?
Someone whispered: "It is said that the Han army has a magic weapon. It looks like an arrow and a shooting star. It can shoot for several miles and sound like a thunderbolt. Those who hit it will either die or be injured. I am afraid it is this thing."
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