At dusk, the Emperor of Cai gave an order and a large group of troops evacuated the imperial capital. On this point, the Emperor of Cai was still very open-minded. He knew that things were hopeless now, and while there was still a choice, he decisively chose to cut off his tail and survive, and make a comeback.
Prime Minister Huang Fu was worthy of the title of "capable minister" at this time. The retreat of the State of Cai was arranged in an orderly manner by Huang Fu. In just one hour, the first batch of 20,000 troops including the royal family, elites, technology and business began to retreat; half an hour later, the noble families, officials and their families loyal to the royal family began to retreat.
Two hours later, more than 100,000 people retreated; Shangyong City, the capital of the State of Cai, became a pure military fortress. Grand Tutor Cao Guobin led a temporary army of 800,000 to intercept the attack from the south.
The composition of this 800,000-man army was so complex that it was beyond imagination. The elites included some of the imperial guards and the imperial guards, and the imperial guards, but these only numbered about 50,000. The rest were miscellaneous troops, government servants, and family generals from various places and families. There were even 100,000 patriotic people who were temporarily mobilized.
It's just that these poor patriotic people don't know that their emperor has already fled, and the promises made by the emperor to them will basically never be fulfilled. But these patriotic people still have no regrets. I don't know whether to say they are loyal or stupid, maybe they are just deceived by the sweet words of the upper class.
On the city wall, tallow torches were burning. At this time, the burning torches seemed to bring more confidence to people than jade lamps.
Cao Guobin stood on the city wall. Although he was old, he was still wearing armor, like the immortal god of war of the State of Cai three hundred years ago. Cao Guobin's prestige came not only from his position as "Grand Master", but also from his contributions to the State of Cai three hundred years ago. Cao Guobin was a fierce general and a talented commander!
But this time, Cao Guobin had no confidence! It would take at least three days for the Emperor of Cai to retreat to the Sanchuan area; and now the attack from the south was unstoppable. Judging from the current speed of the enemy's advance, Xiao Liming's army would be able to attack Shangyong City by tomorrow morning at the latest, and Li Yulong and Anyang's army would arrive in the afternoon.
By then, with the attack of airplanes, cannons, and the Ten Thousand Swords Formation, it is hard to say whether they can hold out for the whole night.
In the north, Prime Minister Huang Fu retreated with the last group of people. Only then did Huang Fu's eyes reveal a hint of viciousness. "Cao Guobin, you old fellow, let's see if you can survive this time! If you dare to touch my chest with your cane, I will make you pay the price with your death. As for your family, we will have fun slowly!"
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In the south, the three armies of Anyang, Li Yulong and Xiao Liming marched forward vigorously, without resting at night, determined to capture the State of Cai in one go! For cultivators, it was nothing to not rest for three to five days, and they could get through it by gritting their teeth.
On the contrary, the State of Cai was completely unable to react to such an attack; the war was often over before they had time to prepare.
The three armies were like three sharp knives, stabbing fiercely into the heart of the State of Cai - the imperial capital.
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The war in the north was raging, and the southern part of Daxia, Nanyang County, was also facing new threats.