Stopped by his call, Su Ziyang looked at Xiao Yanchu with some surprise. "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"Second brother, look." Xiao Yanchu pointed to the seaside.
Su Ziyang followed the gaze and also noticed something was wrong.
Just moments ago, the fighting was raging, but now the Emperor's men are retreating rapidly without the slightest hesitation.
The Hatamoto army was caught off guard and couldn't immediately react to what had happened.
However, since the elder brother and the flag bearer had not given the order, they dared not retreat and had no choice but to continue rushing towards the Xiaohai.
Seeing that the Yamato warships were destroyed so quickly, Tokuyoshi Shingo and Minamoto no Tadayoshi's expressions changed drastically.
They never expected that the Great Chu would actually have reinforcements!
"Boss, what do we do now?" Even Yuan Zhongyi, who had been calm and composed, and felt that everything was under control, showed a hint of panic.
Fortunately, the warships were not under his jurisdiction, so his main force did not suffer heavy losses. He only needed to manage the main force.
Tokugi Shingo's face was grim as he quickly calculated in his mind.
On the battlefield, opportunities change in an instant; a moment's hesitation can lead to a completely different outcome.
Seeing the Emperor's guards rapidly retreating, Tokugi Shingo suddenly realized something and shouted, his voice even distorted, "Retreat! Retreat quickly!"
However, there was a distance between the time Tokugi Shingo issued the order and the time it reached the attacking Hatamoto army. In addition, many Hatamoto soldiers were rushing forward, and it would take time to turn around and retreat immediately.
That was enough time for Xiao Yanchu to give the order.
"put!"
boom!
Boom!!
Boom!!!
Countless explosives were dropped, spreading like wildfire among the Hatamoto army.
People and horses flew everywhere.
The screams of people and the neighing of horses were incessant!
The more fiercely the Hatamoto army charged before, the more devastating the bombings are now.
After the first wave of explosive attacks by the Great Chu army ended, less than one-fifth of the Hatamoto army withdrew to the shore.
Deyi Xinwu was so angry that he was trembling all over.
How could that be!
How is that possible?!
He had brought so many banner troops here, thinking he could take down the Great Chu people in one fell swoop, but he didn't expect this result.
"withdraw!"
Deyi Xinwu knew he couldn't stay any longer; if he did, none of them might ever return.
For now, we can only return to the shogunate and make further plans.
Just as Tokugi Shingo and Minamoto no Tadayoshi were preparing to retreat with their remaining troops, another group of soldiers appeared ahead.
Looking at the person leading the team, Tokugi Shingo's face turned extremely ugly.
"Lord Sheguan, are you here to meet us?"
Although Tokugi Shingo said this, he did not think so in his heart.
Izumi Nobukatsu, that old fox, outwardly flatters the shogunate but secretly longs to trample it underfoot. He'd be lucky if he didn't kick them when they were down; how could he possibly come to their aid?
Izumi Nobukazu, unlike his usual respectful demeanor towards Tokuyoshi Shingo, did not answer Tokuyoshi Shingo's questions, but simply raised his hand and waved it away.
The guards behind Izumi Nobuyuki surrounded Tokugi Shingo and his men.
Deyi Xinwu's eyes were icy cold. "Lord Sheguan, what do you mean by this?"
“My lord, as a subject of Yamato, you should obey the Emperor’s orders, but you have repeatedly disobeyed them.”
"As the regent, it is my duty to bring those who disobey the Emperor's orders back to the Imperial Palace to await the Emperor's judgment," Izumi Nobukatsu said righteously.
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