Because Xiao Tian's actions were quite rapid, the losses of this unit were not large. In addition to the losses from the siege and battles in the previous few days, by the time they withdrew from the Wancheng front line.
There are more than 90,000 people in this army. This is the first time since they started fighting with Yecheng that they have suffered such small losses in a fierce battle.
However, Xiao Tian's mood is still not much better.
Xiao Tian sat gloomily on his tall horse, unable to say a word.
Zhou Shen saw him like this and couldn't help but hurriedly comforted him.
"General, you don't have to be like this, this battle can't be saved by manpower."
"I know that the 20,000 cultivators who were defeated in Yecheng in this battle, Zhou Tian, who checked the intelligence on the Yangzhou front line?"
"It would be a shame for such a talent not to be used as fodder in the Demon Locking Tower, isn't it?"
When Xiao Tian came to attack, he had never heard of an army of cultivators stationed on the border of Yangzhou. The only one considered elite was the new army trained by Ye Cheng not long ago.
But the number of that army was not large, and the combat effectiveness of that army was similar to that of the group he led now.
"General, the information was provided by the governor of Wuzhou in the south of Yangzhou. We have verified the information and there is indeed no cultivator troops on the ground in Yangzhou."
"Then what did we encounter today?"
Zhou Shen shook his head, "I don't know, but I guess that the troops arrived yesterday. Otherwise, when Yecheng was besieged from all sides yesterday, why not use this army?"
"So, you mean that this force first came after they were defeated yesterday?"
"Impossible...How could Yecheng mobilize elites from thousands of miles away to here in one night?"
"General, it is entirely possible. Don't forget, Yecheng himself often appears strangely and frequently in two different places thousands of miles apart."
"Zhou Shen, say what you have to say, don't imitate those civil servants who go round and round."
"General, there is only one explanation for today's defeat. Ye Cheng has the ability to move an army from one place to another instantly."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a voice coming from the front, "General Xiao, what your deputy general said is right."
Xiao Tian looked at the place where the voice came from doubtfully, "General Zhuge?"
The person speaking in front was named Zhuge Qingyun, a general from Rongguo, "I They were defeated like this once. After a good fight, an elite force of more than 5,000 people from the Zhou Dynasty suddenly appeared behind them. "We were defeated in an instant..."
"You mean, Yecheng is really capable of transporting an army to another place in an instant?"
"Exactly, let me put it bluntly, this is how our Rongguo was defeated. General Xiao, I am here to seek refuge with you today. Rongguo was destroyed by Yecheng. We old nobles of Rongguo have no choice but to come and seek refuge with you."
Xiao Tian glanced at Zhuge Qingyun, who was standing alone in front of him, "Do you need a meeting gift to surrender?"
"That makes sense, general. I have all the information about Yecheng here. As long as you take me in, I will tell you all about it."
Xiao Tian glanced at Zhou Shen, and Zhou Shen nodded to him.
Looked at Wang Zhong again, and Wang Zhong had no objection in his eyes.
It is very difficult to find out the news about Ye Cheng now. It would not hurt to have someone who knows his inside story. "Okay, I will take you in."
"Thank you, General. Yecheng is currently migrating people from the occupied areas of your country under his control to Dayan to reclaim wasteland, because Yan State was slaughtered by the seven demon kings, and there are almost no people left."
"In addition, Yecheng's current battle line is too long and the troops are very scarce. If we attack many places at the same time, Otherwise, they won't be able to cope with it. "
"Of course, the premise is that we have to launch multiple attacks at the same time, otherwise Ye Cheng will use his spells to defeat us one by one with his elite."
He was taken in very well, and he was given a big surprise on the first day.
"Your news is very important, General Zhuge. When I get to Wuzhou, I will definitely ask for credit for you."
After meeting Wuzhou, Xiao Tian immediately wrote a letter to An Qing, explaining what happened in Wancheng.
"Immediately send this letter back to the capital for 800 miles, informing your majesty that Yecheng has personally arrived at Yangzhou, and Wancheng can no longer be attacked. Our army needs to temporarily avoid the front and regroup."
"In addition, your majesty must read my performance to the end."
"Yes, general!" Wang Zhong took the letter and quickly exited the big tent.
He looked back at Xiao Tian. At this moment, Xiao Tian still looked confident, which made him feel relieved in his heart.
Because, he knew that as long as Xiao Tian's spirit did not dissipate, the soul of this army would not dissipate.
Three days later, in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, in the imperial study room of the imperial palace.
An Qing looked at the memorial in Xiao Tian's hand with a sullen face, "Waste, what a waste!"
"What's going on with Xiao Tian? He can't defeat monsters, Yecheng, and now he can't even defeat a group of local troops?" Let’s see what he wrote to defend himself.”
At the end, An Qing’s face became even more angry, “What?”
“One hundred thousand elites were killed. 20,000 people were beaten to a pulp, but you still have the nerve to make up nonsense. What does it mean that Ye Cheng has the ability to move an army to another place? "
"Is Ye Cheng a Daluo Jinxian? Can the stars change? "
After the anger, An Qing also calmed down, "Since Yecheng is in Yangzhou, let's attack Liangzhou again."
"Your Majesty, wait a minute. This is absolutely not allowed."
Yun Zhongzi, who happened to enter the palace to report Yun's incident, heard this and immediately stopped him.
"Why not?" An Qing asked, glaring at him angrily.
Yun Zhongzi explained calmly: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten how Ye Cheng arrived at Heguan from Phoenix City in an instant?
He has the Five Elements Escape Technique, and the world is so big. They can all go at the click of a finger. If what General Xiao said is true, it will not only be him, but also the elite troops under his command.
According to this, if our army just moves its front foot, they will be able to appear at the head of Heguan City.
By then, we will just repeat Zhu Zizhen’s last mistake. By then, we will have lost our troops and worked hard in vain. "
An Qing's anger subsided a little, and she asked helplessly, "In your opinion, I should just sit back and watch them gain a foothold in my land and do nothing?"
"Of course not." A hint of sophistication flashed in Yun Zhongzi's eyes, "The world is so big, it's not just Zhou and Dayan. We can unite other countries to deal with Yecheng."