The military rations distributed by the imperial court had to pass through the city island. The city island was equipped with watchtowers, and the city had long-range crossbows and airdrop devices, so all ships passing by the city island could be clearly seen.
Their army receives rations every six months, and June is the time for the rations to be distributed!
If Shiroshima cannot be recaptured as soon as possible, his army of over 300,000 will run out of food in the second half of the year!
Feng Lingxu felt as if the sky was completely dark right now!
Lu Cezhong infiltrated the island secretly, and the number of troops he brought with him was certainly not large. If troops were dispatched to the island at this time, under strong pressure, it was possible to immediately regain control of the island.
Alternatively, they could exchange cities for cities, launch a strong attack on the Great Jin, and take over the Great Jin's Wengcheng.
However, the thought of Dajun's physical condition filled Feng Lingxu with rage. When exactly did they fall into the enemy's trap?
Just then, several military doctors were summoned over: "Your Highness!"
"Don't tell me you know nothing about the soldiers' physical condition!" Feng Lingxu asked, barely suppressing his anger.
"This..." The military doctor hurriedly protested, "Your Highness is wronged. There are 300,000 soldiers in the army. Every day, there are at least 800 to 1,000 people who come to me for treatment. Apart from necessary fatal external injuries, for the rest of the minor ailments, we have always given them medicine to dispel cold."
This means that they have done their duty to the best of their ability!
There are already many soldiers in the army. During daily training, someone twists their arm today, injures their leg tomorrow, and someone gets beaten with a stick. Not to mention now that war has started, there are countless wounded being sent over, and the several medical battalions are simply not enough to handle them all.
Moreover, their symptoms weren't severe, and they assumed that some soldiers were deliberately concealing their symptoms. The military doctor, in turn, thought that it was only a small number of people infected. How could he have guessed that everyone in the entire army was infected?
Military casualties are always either deep enough to expose the bone or irreversible; treatment is simple and brutal, aiming for speed.
A cold is a minor issue; unless there's a large-scale outbreak, why would they have the energy to pay attention to it?
Feng Lingxu was so angry at the army doctor's words that he wanted to jump up and down. The anger in his heart made his heart ache: "Do you think these are minor problems now?"
Upon hearing this, the military doctor felt even more wronged: "Your Highness, such a large-scale infection, if not an epidemic, then it must have been poisoned. If it was done by someone with ulterior motives, then it must have been impossible to guard against. How can you hold a few of us guilty?"
"You!" Feng Lingxu was speechless, his anger already burning, and now he was so angry that he wanted to slap him to death!
However, it was pointless to pursue the matter now. Gritting his teeth, he ordered, "Find the source of the disease immediately and develop an effective antidote! I want results by tomorrow! Get out!"
"..." The military doctors were really frustrated and had nowhere to vent their anger. Since the start of the war, they had barely slept a single day.
Your Highness wants to see results tomorrow; it would be better to just slit their throats.
Military doctors are all temperamental, especially since they are used to seeing cuts and lacerations in the military. They have long since developed an indestructible body, and their tempers are not afraid of anyone.
But in the end, we still have to obey orders from above. What can we do but obediently go and study it?
The East China Sea Fleet withdrew its troops swiftly, and the news reached Si Yang, who was directing operations from the rear, in the blink of an eye.
"General Si Yang, shall we press our advantage and pursue them?" asked Si Yang's recently promoted deputy.
Si Yang's eyes darkened. He had anticipated that this would be a tough battle, and he was prepared to fight the East China Sea Navy for three days and three nights. However, the enemy withdrew after only one day of fighting, which came so suddenly that he couldn't help but feel surprised.
Moreover, he was well aware that in naval warfare, the Great Jin was no match for the East China Sea Navy. He had anticipated a difficult protracted battle, but last night's battle was easier than he had imagined.
Si Yang was unaware that the East Sea navy had been drugged, so he hesitated about whether to press his advantage and pursue them, fearing it might be some kind of trick by the East Sea.
However, Lu Cezhong's secret attack on Donghai City Island could also be due to some movement there, prompting Feng Lingxu to mobilize troops to deal with it.
After careful consideration, Si Yang no longer hesitated and immediately issued the order: "Pursue the victory, land on the coast of the East China Sea, and force the East China Sea Navy to retreat!"
The East China Sea Navy camp is about 50 kilometers away from Cheng Island. If Lü Cezhong really succeeds in occupying Cheng Island, then the East China Sea Navy will be caught in the middle and unable to advance or retreat.
Si Yang was still quite cautious, adding, "If we successfully land on the coastline, we must not act recklessly. We must follow my orders."
After all, this is their territory, and it was quite unexpected that the battle could turn out this way. He needs to find out what the situation is with the East China Sea Navy.
"Yes!" The deputy acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Meanwhile, Tang Fu, who was besieging the city, gradually realized that something was wrong. Not only were the soldiers' morale low, but their movements were also slow and listless. Some of them had even begun to faint.
Tang Fu's heart pounded with alarm, and he shouted, "Hold on, everyone! The island must not fall into the hands of the Great Jin! His Highness will soon send reinforcements. These petty bandits cannot do anything to my 300,000-strong army!"
However, when the words were spoken, the response was as weak as a sick man's.
Just as Tang Fu was about to say something, he suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell off his horse!
"General! General, what's wrong with you!"
Before Tang Fu could reply, a soldier shouted, "Watch out!"
A huge rock crashed down right next to Tang Fu with a loud thud.
Amidst screams, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and mud and rocks splattered.
Tang Fu was weak in all four limbs. The soldiers tried their best to drag him away from the battlefield, but Tang Fu was filled with rage. He brushed aside the soldiers who were pulling him, set up his crossbow, and aimed at the enemy soldiers on the city wall. With a "whoosh", the crossbow hit a soldier in the heart.
However, on Lü Cezhong's side, when one person died, another immediately took his place.
Lu Cezhong gripped the large cleaver at his waist, guarding one of the city gates: "Brothers, hold on! The city island is easy to defend and difficult to attack. No matter how many troops they have, as long as we hold on, they can't do anything to us! If we control the city island, we control the lifeline of their 300,000-strong army. Their military supplies can't get through. After this battle, we'll eat and drink well and live a carefree life!"
The soldiers were initially exhausted, but upon hearing what Lü Cezhong said, they immediately perked up.
The garrison on Chengdao Island numbered about 20,000, but when General Lü led them in, there were only 10,000 men. After deducting casualties, only about 8,000 remain.
The mere thought of sending these 8,000-plus men to block 300,000 troops in the East China Sea is already exhilarating.
They didn't know what Lu Cezhong's plans were; they only knew that the current situation was in their favor.
Even when facing an enemy army of 300,000, they only thought of fighting to the death.
No, or rather, they never intended to go back alive in the first place!
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