"A strategic retreat?"
Upon hearing this, Murata gave a wry smile.
"You've been winning so smoothly all along, and now that you've only lost this one battle in Linbin City, are you going to fight a city-wide battle for it?"
"Lord Tianwei, are you truly certain that our enemy is very powerful?"
“You were there for all the battles we fought before. I’ve never seen you so cautious before. Of course, to put it bluntly, aren’t you being too conservative?”
Huang Tianwei didn't take it seriously and said indifferently:
"Yes, I am a bit conservative."
"However, Murata, you should know that I spent some time in the East China Sea. I don't say I know everything about the number of troops and their combat strength here, but I have a pretty good understanding of them."
"I know how to deal with the troops in the East China Sea."
"But if it is Qin Ze who comes, he is an enemy I know nothing about, so we must treat him with the utmost caution."
At this point, his voice turned somber:
"Qin Ze's favorite type of battle is the annihilation war."
"This man is too tyrannical. He is a madman on the battlefield and almost always annihilates anyone who opposes him."
"So, if we want to fight him head-on on the front lines, I think we might only have one chance."
"One wrong move and the whole game is lost; once you lose, it's all over."
Upon hearing this, Murata felt a chill run down his spine for the first time; he found himself feeling a sense of fear for the first time.
He had always admired Huang Tianwei greatly. With Huang Tianwei's help, they had hardly lost a single match in this trip to Donghai. Even someone like him was so wary of Qin Ze.
This shows that the Prince of Zhenbei is probably an extremely terrifying guy.
At that moment, he completely changed his mind about taking a huge gamble.
He looked at Huang Tianwei and pressed for an answer:
"Then, Tianwei-kun, if we fight according to your method, will we definitely be able to defeat them?" Murata placed his hopes on Huang Tianwei, hoping that Huang Tianwei could give him a positive answer.
Before the arrival of these reformers like Ito, a major victory was needed to consolidate his and his family's position in the country.
"hehe."
A laugh suddenly escaped from Huang Tianwei's mouth. Murata was stunned, but immediately spoke:
"From this perspective, if we defend the city and wear them down, we'll have a chance to counterattack! Right, Lord Tianwei?"
"Perhaps we can defeat the enemy before Ito arrives, and then completely take over Rinhama Castle!" Murata said eagerly.
Huang Tianwei smiled and shook his head. He licked his slightly dry lips, then looked at Murata and said:
"That's a good idea."
"If all goes well, that's how it is."
"However... Murata-kun, don't think too far ahead. Thinking too far ahead will lead to great disappointment if the goal is not achieved."
"Disappointment...either leads to a loss of fighting spirit, or it leads to excessive anger."
"Losing the will to fight means losing."
"Excessive anger can lead to irrationality, resulting not only in your own defeat but also in the deaths of many others."
He stood up, cracked his neck, and continued:
"So let's take the first step first."
"We'll take it one step at a time."
"Withdraw the troops and leave this place first."
"Then go straight to Tanwan City. It's a good place. The city's defenses are intact. After all... they surrendered, huh."
Huang Tianwei reached out his hand to Murata, who was squatting on the ground.
Murata took his hand, Huang Tianwei helped him up, and Murata's voice rang out at that moment:
"Thank you, Lord Tianwei!"
"No matter what, I believe that with you here, we will definitely achieve final victory!"
He bowed to Huang Tianwei and spoke sincerely.
Huang Tianwei pursed his lips slightly and said, "I will accompany you to the very end."
"Good!" Murata's face brightened, and he strode out of the tent to begin issuing orders to withdraw the troops.
Huang Tianwei inside the tent lost his smile and became expressionless.
"The tide of the new era is rolling in. Those who go against the tide will surely be eliminated. Ito and his team did not do anything wrong."
"I hope Ito and the others can arrive soon... Their arrival will increase our chances of winning."
"Murata, my father thought the same way as you back then, but in the end..."
Huang Tianwei gave a self-deprecating laugh and walked out of the tent.
——
"Puff, puff, puff."
Under the blazing sun, white waves surged and rolled across the sea.
Amidst the rolling waves, on the boundless sea, more than ten warships are sailing.
Meanwhile, melodious singing filled the air aboard the lead ship, the "Zhangshima Maru."
"We can attack and defend, we're aboard our steel ships."
It is so sturdy and reliable, is it our sea fortress in Fusang?
"To defend the glory of the empire, to protect its peace and prosperity, the warships of Fusang are forged from steel."
"The enemy country was completely wiped out, and billowing coal smoke resembled a tidal wave?"
"Like a dragon soaring through the sea, it inspires our fighting spirit!"
The singing was interrupted by a sudden shout:
"The sound is so soft, I can't hear it at all!!!"
Then, several roars followed:
"The sound is too low! I can't hear it!!!"
"Don't look away! No looking around!! Is that how you stand at attention?!"
"You think you can get on the warship if you're speaking so softly! We can't hear you! Sing louder!"
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