The Young and Vigorous Eighth Prince

He had clearly arranged everything well, so why did everything, in such a short period of time, develop in the direction he least wanted to see?

The 100,000-strong army besieged the 70,000 people at the middle pass of Weizhou. Logically, they would have surrounded them tightly. If the enemy really forced their way out, they would only be destroyed by them.

But why did the enemy not only break the siege, but also annihilate his 100,000-strong army! How is this possible!

At this time, he grasped the key point. The 20,000 Jinzhou troops, wasn't that the army established by King Jiang Fan of Dayan? The Great Western Dynasty knew a lot about Dayan.

This army, which had fought against the Northern Mongolian cavalry, had been stationed in Jinzhou. How could 20,000 people rush to Weizhou?

Moreover, not only did the other side only send 20,000 people to attack an army of 100,000, but they even defeated his army of 100,000. He couldn't believe this was true.

But the facts were before his eyes, and he had no choice but to believe it.

The current situation is extremely unfavorable to him. If he launches another desperate attack on Hedu City, it would be fine if he captures it, but if he fails, then the 300,000 troops he leads will eventually die.

"Marshal, we have to return. We must not let the enemy seize Jiangyue City, otherwise, we will have no way to retreat!" The deputy marshal said hurriedly.

Guan Yizhi's eyes were filled with resentment when he heard this. He sat there quietly, his eyes bloodshot. Finally, he sighed heavily. He could only say to his subordinates:

"Return to Jiangyue City..."

Following his voice, all the generals breathed a sigh of relief. If the Marshal really wanted to gamble everything on one throw, he would probably be doomed this time.

The Marshal was confident that he could fight against Chu Yan'er of Hedu City, but no one had any confidence at all. After all, Chu Yan'er was not only cunning, but also had a terrifying weapon in her hand.

No matter how many of them went there, they would probably just be there to deliver food. It would be better for them to return to defend Jiangyue City and then take their time.

Following Guan Yi's order, the 100,000 troops that were sent back to defend Jiangyue City and block Heyuan City and Heluo City had to withdraw their troops.

In Hedu City, Chu Yan'er also received the information that Guan Yizhi was retreating, and she was surprised. She was ready for Guan Yizhi to gather 300,000 troops to attack Hedu City.

She even formulated many strategic deployments for this purpose. She was prepared to use this battle to keep the 300,000 troops of the Daxi Dynasty here completely.

With the help of 20,000 troops from the 18 Lianyun Villages, and 50,000 strongest fighters, she could flexibly use tactics to destroy the enemy, regardless of whether the enemy gathered their forces or dispersed them.

She even didn't want to use the tens of thousands of Zhoufu troops in the city. At most, she would leave the Zhoufu troops to defend the city. But she never expected that Guan Yizhi, under her repeated provocation, did not gamble everything, but retreated instead!

However, she soon thought of a possibility, that is, the siege of Weizhou Pass was lifted, and the backup plan left by her husband began to work!

For Chu Yan'er, the enemy's retreat to Jiangyue City was not a good thing. With 300,000 troops defending the city, if the enemy fought desperately, even if he was sure to capture Jiangyue City.

The final result might be that she would pay a heavy price. The troops in her hands were all Jiang Fan's old base, and they must not be wasted in such a meaningless siege.

But using those provincial troops to attack the city, facing the desperate Dashi soldiers, would only be a way to die. It is estimated that even if 200,000 provincial troops were sent, it would be impossible to capture Xiajiangyue City.

"Except for the 5,000 people who stay behind to defend the city, the army will be divided into three batches and march straight to Jiangyue City!" After thinking about it, Chu Yan'er decided to take the initiative. Even if she couldn't capture Jiangyue City, she had to trap the enemy in the city.

At the same time, she also gave orders to her father and Ning Zhen, each with 80,000 troops, and except for the troops left behind, the remaining troops would head straight for Jiangyue City.

The combined forces of the three parties reached 240,000 and marched straight to Jiangyue City. Guan Yizhi rushed back to Jiangyue City at a very fast speed, and even sent 50,000 troops to guard the other two cities nearby.

At the same time, the Five Tigers of the Ning Family and Li Yunzhuo led the remaining 70,000 troops to Jiangqian City in Jiangzhou Prefecture.

Of the original 90,000 troops, apart from those who suffered casualties in battle, a portion were left behind to garrison the captured cities.

An army of 70,000 is not too many, but not too few either. However, they are definitely unable to capture Jiangyue City and the other two cities guarding the city. They can only be like a nail nailed behind the Dashi Army.

Guan Yizhi, who returned to Jiangyue City, looked extremely unhappy. Everything was going smoothly for him and he was about to destroy Dayan, but he never expected that the situation would take a sharp turn for the worse in just two months.

Only then did he realize that although he had been successful in the early stages, he obviously encountered huge resistance in the later stages.

Thinking that it was the Battle of Weizhou Pass that put him in such a desperate situation, he pondered over it again and again, and finally realized that it was probably the King Qin of Dayan who was behind all this.

The King of Qin, who was not in Dayan, actually had so many back-up plans. Not only the Weizhou Pass, but even the 30,000 soldiers with terrifying combat power in Chu Yan'er's hands were also calculated by the opponent.

Now he could neither advance nor retreat. After all, the 240,000 troops led by Chu Yan'er were already at the gates of Jiangyue City.

If the enemy attacked the city, although it might not be able to take it down in a short time, it would still be a huge threat to him. Fortunately, he had two cities to the left and right of Jiangyue City to protect him.

If the battle situation turns unfavorable, the other two cities can come to the rescue at any time.

It will take at least half a year for the other side to capture Jiangyue City, so both sides must be prepared for a protracted war.

This is not a good thing for both sides, and it will put huge pressure on the economies of both countries. War is not just about soldiers, but also about logistics.

Outside Jiangyue City, an army of 240,000 surrounded the entire city, and the two cities guarding it on the left and right, each with an army of 50,000, did not dare to come to the rescue easily for the time being.

The 200,000 Daxi troops in Jiangyue City were trapped and died here. Guan Yizhi looked at the 240,000 troops outside the city with a solemn look.

By now the battle was over for the Daxi Dynasty, and he was trapped and died in Jiangyue City, but he was not without any way out.

At least, there are still 100,000 troops in the two guarding cities on the left and right of Jiangyue City. If they retreat with all their might, they will have to fight head-on with the 70,000 troops of the Five Tigers of the Ning Family.

It is still possible to open up a way back, but the price to pay will be extremely high. Even if Guan Yizhi breaks out of Jiangyue City, it is estimated that more than half of his troops will be lost.

Now, he could only hope that the Great Western Dynasty could send another 100,000 troops to support him. The rescue letter had been sent to the Great Western Dynasty. He only had three to six months left.

This was the time he estimated he would be able to hold on to Jiangyue City.

At this time, Chu Yan'er was outside Jiangyue City, looking at Jiangyue City in front of her, her eyes flashing, and the generals around her looked at her.

Everyone was puzzled. Our army had a huge advantage now, so why didn't Chu Yan'er attack the city with all her might?