vstars Chapter 316 Taking risks
Chapter 316 Taking risks
Jiang Zuo still has no idea of the situation in the rear.
It is not known whether we can recapture Xinyuan City by force relying only on the reserve troops in the rear.
Since the battle of Guangning City, Chen’s army had already been severely damaged. Why was it able to organize troops to capture Xinyuan City?
This made Jiang Zuo feel a little confused.
He was taking this risky move now, and there must not be any mistakes.
The defeat in yesterday's battle has already caused the morale of the army to drop a little, because they had won many battles before and won quite easily, so some soldiers are still a little arrogant.
Now, there are only more than 40,000 elite troops left in the front-line troops. If they have to face a solid Jiankang city, the Yan army does not have much chance of winning.
"The Chen army has about 50,000 to 60,000 troops in Xinyuan City, and the reserve troops we can dispatch in the rear are only about 30,000. If we mobilize other defenders to recapture the city, we may lose sight of the big picture. We are now alone in deep territory, and we need to ensure the safety of the rear."
There was a hint of worry in Chen Xiu's eyes.
The changes in the rear happened suddenly, and most of the generals in the Yan army were unable to come up with any good solutions for a while.
But more generals believed that retreating now was the best option.
"And the food and fodder we have on the front line can only support us for five days at most."
"So, within five days, we must either capture Jiankang City directly or return to Xinyuan City and stabilize the front again."
A general said.
However, it is obviously impossible to capture Jiankang City within these five days. But if we return directly to Xinyuan City, wouldn’t all the fighting over the past few days be in vain?
At this moment, everyone in the Yan army had different opinions.
Jiang Zuo pondered for a moment and said, "If we can recapture Xinyuan City, food and grass will arrive in three days."
But the problem now is how to retake Xinyuan City.
After adjustments, the Chen army in the rear was now fully capable of confronting the Yan army head-on.
The reason why the Yan army was able to defeat the Chen army so easily before was because of the powerful firearms in the hands of the Anding army. But now these weapons are all on the front line, and the rear can't get any firepower support at all. In addition, the Chen army has an advantage in manpower, and for a time the Yan army was at a disadvantage everywhere.
"Our frontline troops will continue to attack Jiankang City, and the rear will defend the occupied strongholds. Let the court send more troops to recapture Xinyuan City as soon as possible."
Jiang Zuo issued the final order.
But everyone's expressions seemed to be filled with some worry.
Seeing that the others were still hesitant, Jiang Zuo said again: "Jiankang City is right in front of us. We only need this last step. We must take the risk and fight to the death. If we can capture the enemy's capital, you and I will both be heroes of the court."
"That's it. Let's adjourn the meeting. Everyone, prepare for tomorrow's attack."
After the meeting, Jiang Zuo came to the military camp and began to check how much supplies the Yan army had left, including the ammunition that the Anding army urgently needed.
After a careful inspection, the ammunition in the hands of the Anding Army can support the army's attack for three days. If the logistics still cannot reach the front line after three days, Jiangzuo will have to consider whether to withdraw to Jiangbei.
If they retreat now, the Chen army will probably take the opportunity to occupy the south bank. It will then be very difficult for the Yan army to cross the river and attack Jiankang City.
"Jiang Zuo."
Just when Jiang Zuo was still worried, someone suddenly called him from behind.
Jiang Zuo looked back and saw Qin Yu walking towards him hurriedly.
"Why are you here again?"
Jiang Zuo looked unhappy.
There are already enough troubles now, and he really doesn't have the energy to take care of Qin Yu.
"You promised me to join the An Ding Army, why can't you come with me?"
Qin Yu looked up at Jiang Zuo.
"Forget it, forget it. The situation is critical now. You should stop running around. Otherwise, go to Qishan right now and find your brother."
Jiang Zuo suggested, his heart no longer as calm as before, because of the defeat in the war and the sudden situation in the rear, Jiang Zuo felt a little more irritable.
"Is the situation critical? Has the city in the rear been captured by Chen's army?"
Qin Yu also heard the news.
Jiang Zuo nodded silently without saying anything.
"So now, should we retreat or continue to attack?"
Qin Yu asked.
Now she already considers herself as a member of the Yan army.
Jiang Zuo turned his head and glanced at Qin Yu, and said, "Continue the attack. I have ordered the troops in the rear to retake the captured city immediately. However, we don't have enough troops now. I don't know if we can retake Xinyuan City. If we can't retake it, we can only retreat."
Qin Yu said: "We are only one step away from victory. We cannot retreat."
Jiang Zuo said: "Now our army has gone too deep into the enemy territory. We may be surrounded by Chen's army at any time. If we don't have enough troops to recapture Xinyuan City, all our efforts will be wasted."
Hearing this, Qin Yu was also stunned.
If the Yan army really wanted to withdraw, then the State of Chen could still survive.
Qin Yu didn't want to see this situation.
She had a deep hatred for the Chen court and was eager for the Yan army to attack Jiankang City right away. However, something unexpected happened in the rear, which caused the Yan army's plan to be somewhat frustrated.
After thinking for a while, Qin Yu suddenly remembered something and suggested: "Why not let our Qin family help the Yan army?"
"Hmm? Qin family?"
Jiang Zuo had never thought about this.
Qin Yu added: "Let our Qin Army help the Yan Army capture Xinyuan City."
Before this, Qin Yu had already contacted the Qin family.
Jiang Zuo thought about it, then shook his head and said, "Forget it. Our Yan army can't recapture the area immediately, and we can't count on your Qin family either."
He knows one thing very well: it is better to rely on oneself than on others.
Although their Yan Army had previously provided a lot of supplies to the Qin family, it was, after all, a relationship of mutual benefit and could not be said to be very good.
Qin Yu said, "Believe me, I will go back to Qishan to ask my brother for help. Now our Qin Family Volunteer Army is in Qishan, very close to Xinyuan City."
The Qin family's base in the Qishan area is twenty miles away from Xinyuan City. As long as the Qin family or the rebels are willing, they can send troops to attack Xinyuan City at any time.
By now, the rebel forces of the State of Chen had already grown stronger. The rebel alliance under Qin Sheng alone had nearly 100,000 people.
The only question now is why the Chen rebels should work for the Yan army.
"Forget it. The Chen Guoyi Army has always been at odds with the Yan Army. Even if your brother agrees, other forces will not agree."
Jiang Zuo had no hope for this matter.
Qin Yu said: "It will take at least ten days for the army here to return to Xinyuan City, but if I take a few brothers to Qishan for help, it will only take three days. If the rebels are willing to help the Yan army, then the Yan army does not need to mobilize troops, and your front-line troops continue to attack Jiankang City."
Before this, she had always been thinking about when she could destroy the corrupt Chen State. Now that the opportunity was right in front of her, Qin Yu was even more anxious than Jiang Zuo.