"Stop the attack!"
The nose was filled with a strong smell of blood, and he raised his arm and shouted loudly, as the flag bearer of the shallow wind flagship quickly passed orders, the sound of shelling around him became less and less.
"What's the matter, Marshal?" Qianfeng squinted his eyes and said, "Didn't you decide not to keep the prisoners?"
"One time and another time."
Lin Muyu said: "It is a burden to keep the prisoners in the overall situation, but now the overall situation is determined. Take these prisoners back to the Celestial Continent, pay them three months of food and military expenses, and then give them grain and let them go home to farm. , In this way... They can spread the wisdom of the Great Qin Empire to the entire Celestial Continent, what a cost-effective business."
"But… "
Qianfeng hesitated and said, "In the naval battle on Changgaki Island, we almost killed nearly half a million merchants. The murder has spread. Wouldn't it be futile to accept them at this time?"
"Don't worry, the merchant army near Changyuan Island is dead. No one knows that we have massacred half a million people." Lin Muyu flashed a trace of killing intent in his eyes, and said: "After entering Xiping City, he immediately opened up a list and informed the world. People, the merchant captives near Changgaki Island stayed on Changgaki Island because of the tight warships, and were sent by fishing boats to the Broken Ding Realm to work in the field."
Qianfeng smiled slightly: "Marshal Shengming, the one who conquer the world, the heart is the best, the marshal is indeed a master."
Lin Muyu couldn't help but smiled bitterly: "Why the Marshal teased me? Does Lin Muyu want to be the one who can do this kind of organization and disturb the situation? It's just that if I don't do it, wouldn't it cause another person to suffer?"
Qian Feng knew that he was talking about Qin Yin, so he smiled and clasped a fist, saying, "Qian Feng swears allegiance to the Marshal and His Royal Highness Yin in this life, even if he is shrouded in horse leather or broken into pieces, he will never regret it!"
"thank you."
Lin Muyu patted his shoulder armor lightly, and said, "But now you don't have to go up to the sword and go down to the sea of fire. Now is the time for you to build your merits. Take prisoners and warships."
"Yes!"
…
A clipper galloped away and slowly docked on the edge of the commercial flagship. Lin Muyu and Qianfeng jumped onto the flagship. Both of them wore the armor of the Great Qin Empire. The emblems of their ranks flashed and were easy to identify.
Fleet leader Shi Yuqiu also met some generals of the Great Qin Empire before. The two gold stars are the captain, and the three-star is the commander. Shi Yuqiu has seen the two stars but has not seen the higher ones. This time two people came, one It is a three-star, a five-star, and its status in the military can be imagined.
"General... Shi Yuqi, see the two adults!"
Shi Yuqiu leaned down and knelt down, and behind him the flagship upper commander, deputy commander, ten thousand chief, and thousand chief descendants also knelt down.
Lin Muyu raised his hand and said: "Commander Shi, get up, I am Lin Muyu of Daqin, accepting your surrender on behalf of the Daqin Empire, now please all your warships lay down their swords."
"Yes!"
Shi Yiqiu slowly lowered his saber and placed it on the deck in front of Lin Muyu's feet, with a little suspicious expression on his face, and said, "What does the Marshal plan to do with us?"
"Don't worry, since I accept you as prisoners, I won't kill you. After landing, your army will disband on the spot. I will give you food, food, entanglements, and grains. Go home and reunite with your family."
"Really? Thank you Marshal... Thank you Marshal!"
Shi wanted to kowtow again and again.
Lin Muyu nodded and didn't say much, but ordered the sergeant to raise the Ziyin Flower Banner of the Great Qin Empire on the flagship.
…
The fierce battle on the East China Sea finally ended after nearly a day and a night, and finally ended in the full victory of the Great Qin Empire. He took the captive warship to the east by wind and arrived at Xiping Port before dark. At this time, Xiping Port was already flying. With the banner of the Great Qin Empire, Tang Zhen lived up to expectations and had already taken the city.
Warships docked at the harbour, and at the same time moved the magic crystal cannons, artillery shells, and war horses on the warships to the shore.
In the evening, a celebration dinner was held in the mansion in Xipinggang, but it was not actually a celebration. It was more like preparing the armed forces. Everyone's faces were full of gloom, and there was no joy after a wild victory.
The female emperor Qin Yin sits in the chief position, while Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi are on both sides, Feng Jixing, Qianfeng and others are next. Everyone is waiting for the military staff to complete the statistics.
Zhang Wei tore off a chicken leg and ate it first.
Wei Qiu smiled faintly, resting his chin in his hand, in a daze thoughtfully.
The lights in the mansion were a bit dim, and the generals such as Xiang Yu, Chen Xiaoli, Qin Yong, Bai Licang looked at Qin Yin and Lin Muyu with torch, and the atmosphere of this celebration party was too heavy.
Soon after, the stargazer slowly walked into the hall with the roster in his hand, and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness, the statistics have come out."
"Read it." Qin Yin said.
"Yes."
Gazing nodded and looked at the roster, and said: "In this battle, our army damaged 1,844 warships, more than 84,700 soldiers were killed, more than 52,100 missing, and about 70,000 wounded. The consumption of magic crystal shells exceeded 80%, and the horses lost 10%. There are more than 10,000 horses. In addition, nearly half of the army's rations and equipment have been damaged. After the Golden Coins are distributed to the prisoners, less than 30% is left, and the entire army's combat power has been exhausted."
The generals were stunned, and then they knew why Qin Yin and Lin Muyu didn't have any smiles on their faces. Although the East China Sea battle was a great victory, the losses far exceeded anyone's imagination.
"More than 50,000 people are missing, that means 130,000 people died in the battle." Lin Muyu's eyes were a little dull, and said: "Adding 70,000 wounded people, our 450,000 troops will only have half of their energy in the East China Sea. It's fighting."
Wei Qiu clasped his fist and said, "Marshal Qizhao, more importantly, our rations are exhausted. There is no food in Xiping Port. When the enemy retreats, the granary is set on fire. We don’t even know where the rations will be at noon tomorrow. After all, we still have 300,000 troops, and the daily ration is an extremely terrifying number. As the commander of the Quartermaster Department, General Ding Xi, what can you say?"
Ding Xi frowned and said, "It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. There are only a few supplies in my hand. A major part of the warship is occupied by horses, weapons, armor, and heavy artillery. I can't help it."
Chu Yao said, "Also, there is a serious shortage of drugs. Half of our warships responsible for escorting drugs were sunk when Philip broke through. Now there are more than 70,000 wounded soldiers in need of medical treatment, hemostasis, and anti-inflammatory drugs. insufficient."
Xiang Yu said: "Lin Shuai, Xiping Port is just a seaport, not a place to stay for a long time. We must conquer a big city as a foundation as soon as possible, otherwise... the beasts will be trapped here. Although the merchants are defeated at sea, their land The army did not suffer any loss. Once they attacked and killed, we would be caught off guard."
Lin Muyu only felt that his head was very big, and said: "One by one, let's talk about the military food first. How many gold coins we have brought, and send people to nearby places to buy food, livestock, etc. as soon as possible."
"I'm afraid this is just a drop in the bucket." Tang Xiaoxi said, "Mu Mu, Chen Yu is such a powerful person. He has already ordered the walls to be cleared. The civilians near Xiping Port will not have food in their hands unless we talk to Gong Shangming and Bei Like Minghuan, catching people and eating people."
"Da Qin's army never cannibalize people." Lin Muyu cast his gaze on Sikong Yao, looked at her with a cry for help, and said, "Ayao, think of a solution!"
Sikong Yao pursed her red lips: "I finally thought of me?! Hmph, there is a way, it depends on whether you want to use it or not."
"Well, you said."
"Xiping City, the huge Xiping City, one of the famous cities in the Celestial Continent, now only has Chen Yu's 10,000 old, weak, sick and disabled defenses. Once Xiping City is taken, will you still worry about not having food?"
"Will Chen Yu give us Xiping City so easily?" Lin Muyu was a little suspicious, frowning and said: "If I were Chen Yu, I would burn Xiping City with a torch, and I won't leave it to us."
"I think Chen Yu should have done this already." Qin Yin said.
Situ Sen raised his eyebrows and said: "If I were the marshal, I would not waste time chatting here. Instead, I would send a cavalry with an armor-piercing bow to rush towards Xiping City at night. Xiping City is only four hundred miles away from Xiping Port, enough to reach Xiping in one night. City, capture Xiping City before Chen Yu has time to burn the granary. This is the best policy."
"I think so too." Lin Muyu smiled slightly, twisted a command arrow, and said: "Situ Sen listened to the order, so you immediately led the Longdan camp with 20,000 cavalry to attack Xiping City in the starry night. The purpose is to snatch food and grass. It must be dawn. Solve the problem of food and grass before."
"Rely..." Situ Sen grinned, "Is it just because the subordinates have spoken too much?"
"Yes, what else do you have to say."
"Can I finish the soup before leaving?"
"No, come here, the Spirit Fire Division filled General Situ Sen with a pot of thick soup and told him to drink while walking on the road."
"Yes, Marshal!"
Situ Sen couldn't laugh or cry, clasped his fists and said, "Subordinates obey! Marshal, you will definitely get hemorrhoids by torturing your subordinates like this."
"Even if you are struggling to get hemorrhoids, you must seize Xiping City. Go ahead."
"Yes!"
Everyone laughed, looking at the three armies, I'm afraid that Situ Sen would dare to talk to the Imperial Marshal like this without being barred from the army. However, Situ Sen is indeed a famous and powerful general, and Lin Muyu's order will definitely be fulfilled. As for the means, that is secondary.
A few minutes later, Situ Sen carried a pot of soup and ordered the army to leave.
Lin Muyu said: "Go on, talk about how to solve the lack of drugs?"
"This is relatively simple."
Sikongyao said: "There is a county town called Feijun less than seventy miles away. Feijun is a city known for medicine. At one time, the whole Xishan Province was used as a concentrated city for herbal medicine. I can immediately dispatch 5,000 people. The cavalry goes to Fei County and will be able to return with a large amount of hemostatic and anti-inflammatory drugs before dawn."
Chu Yao said with joy: "If this is possible, then it would be the best!"
At this time, Qin Yan, who was guarding the door, walked in and said, "Brother, it's snowing again."
"It's snowing again..."
Lin Muyu frowned and said, "No matter how much, it is said that the three armies will take a good rest tonight and drive to Xiping City tomorrow morning."
"Yes!"
"Wait a minute, Commander Baili Cang, I have an order for you."
"Marshal please give orders!" Bai Licang clasped his fists.
"You will bring dry food and water early tomorrow morning, take the Imperial 30,000 navy division and leave Xiping Port, return to Lingdong Province, transport the rest of our troops and supplies, the sooner the better. We captured nearly 3,000 merchants. This warship is enough to be your cargo ship."
"Yes, yes!"