After this battle, the Western Zhou soldiers completely lost their confidence in continuing. Although Jiang Younan was unwilling to accept this, the facts were clear: before they had even seen the Beichen army, half of their 300,000-man army had already been wiped out. Even if they had seen them, what would have happened? The entire army might have been completely wiped out, and in the end, there might not even be anyone left to collect the bodies.
So, no matter how unwilling he was, what could he do? The gap was already there. No matter how he defied fate, he couldn't possibly reclaim Daxing City today. Moreover, even his deputy general advised him, "General, we can't fight any further. If we continue, we'll all die here! Don't forget, if we all die here, there's no need to fight this battle anymore!"
Jiang Younan gritted his teeth, still unwilling to give up, "Could it be that Beichen's thunder bombs are endless? Can't 300,000 people fill their thunder bombs? Even if there is only one person left today, you have to crawl to the bottom of the Daxing City wall!"
"General! But even if it's filled up, what can we do? We can create our own thunderbolts. If we lose them, just give Yun Wanwan some time and they'll create new ones for you in no time. Then they can bomb us again."
"What about us? We're still alive here! If three hundred thousand people were killed in the explosion, they'd be gone for good! General, withdraw! If we don't, it will be too late if the Beichen soldiers come out!"
"General! Now is not the time to act rashly. This battle must continue. As long as there is life, there will be no shortage of firewood. Moreover, this is our own territory. The deeper we go, the more likely we are to get heatstroke. The Beichen people won't be able to hold out for much longer. We should prioritize the overall situation and withdraw our troops!"
Jiang Younan understood this logic. Looking at his own men, they were genuinely frightened by Beichen. Even if they still had some courage, with Beichen's mines still around, they wouldn't be able to achieve anything good. So, he gritted his teeth and finally decided to listen to his deputy general. He shouted, "Retreat!"
But in the end, it was too late. After the order to retreat was issued, before the soldiers could turn around and run back, they heard cheers from the Beichen camp. Then, they saw a light suddenly lit up inside the Beichen camp, and they seemed to hear someone shouting, "Western Zhou people! Where are you fleeing to!"
People stared in amazement, and before they could react, they saw countless Beichen soldiers rushing out of the camp and charging straight towards them. The soldiers of the Western Zhou army had no time to react, and were still immersed in the feeling that the Beichen people were watching them not far away, and did not take any action for a long time.
Jiang Younan was so frightened that he quickly ordered his men to drive the chariot and ran back as fast as he could. Behind him, the rumbling sound rang out again, and people's desperate shouts came from behind him. He didn't dare to look back, for fear that if he was a step slower, he would be among those people.
He could only keep urging the chariot, fearing that the thunder would suddenly fall on his head, and then he would follow the group of soldiers behind him and go to the underworld to see the King of Hell.
Finally, the gate of Pingxing City was right in front of him. Jiang Younan finally breathed a sigh of relief. At least he had saved his life. No matter what, being alive was better than being dead.
Perhaps because they had reached Pingxing City, Jiang Younan mustered the courage to glance back. Surprisingly, he discovered that the Beichen soldiers hadn't continued their attack; instead, they had paused some distance from Pingxing City. The sight of so many eyes darting in his direction was terrifying.
This also gave Jiang Younan a particularly uncomfortable feeling. He always felt that the people of Beichen were treating them, the people of Xizhou, like birds, watching them jumping up and down as if they were watching a circus.
"General!" The deputy general immediately arrived and urged Jiang Younan, "Hurry up and enter the city! It makes no difference whether the Beichen people stop or not. Their thunder bombs can kill a large number of us at random. We can't be careless!"
Jiang Younan nodded, and without stopping, he put away his thoughts and rode straight into Pingxing City. Even after the entire Western Zhou army entered the city, the Beichen soldiers did not make any pursuit.
Jiang Younan dismounted, still puzzled. This was not like the style of the Beichen army! Jiang Younan pondered for a while and then simply climbed up the city wall.
Although there are certain risks in climbing the city wall, at this point, the enemy is right outside the city, and he has to go up and take a look to see what tricks they are trying to play. He can't just hide under the city and make random guesses like a fool.
What's more, after these battles, his military prestige in the hearts of the soldiers has already declined more than a little. In addition, he just killed his own soldiers. If he continues to be a coward, the people of Beichen will not only eat him, but his own soldiers will also rebel. When the time comes, he will be held accountable by the king and he will be the one to die.
Jiang Younan climbed up the city wall panting heavily. On the one hand, he was scared, and on the other hand, he was tired. But when he took a look at the bottom of the city wall, he almost collapsed!
Rong Chengxuan and Yun Wanwan had arrived. They were supposed to be in Shaping City, but now they were just outside Pingxing City. Jiang Younan realized he'd fallen into their trap. Furthermore, the two men were both dressed in white, giving off a funeral vibe that nearly made him spit blood.
"General, be careful." The deputy general reminded him, and at the same time kept an eye on the movements of Beichen's soldiers, just in case someone suddenly threw a bomb and killed them without any preparation.
However, as a person from the Western Zhou Dynasty, this deputy general had to admire Prince An and Princess An of Beichen across the street. You know, when Jiang Younan and he went to the battlefield, they were surrounded by soldiers.
Being in the middle means that no matter where the enemy is, they will not hit him immediately. He has enough meat shields and enough shields, which is the most advantageous whether he is advancing or retreating. Anyway, no matter what, no matter how they attack, they will not be able to hit Jiang Younan.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Jiang Younan to escape from the thunder in the hands of Beichen people again and again. It can only be said that Jiang Younan is too cunning. As long as he survives, he thinks it is worth it, just like a coward.
But Prince An and Princess An of Beichen stood directly in front of the team, as if they were not afraid of the enemy suddenly shooting arrows at them. Such courage made the deputy general look at them with respect.
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