Once we have internal unity, this battle will be easy to fight.

  No matter how much nonsense they shout, as long as they throw out benefits, these scholars who disdain to discuss wealth will unhesitatingly take sides.

  So, the matter of reporting to the imperial court was also unified.

  The time for the battle in Guangnan is less than half a year, which means that the entire Southern Expeditionary Army has been stationed in Guangnan for a short period of time, including the time spent asking about Annan, and there are less than three months left before the entire army must withdraw from Guangnan to fight in Dali.

  Zhao Xike didn't want to spend the scorching summer days in this deep mountain and dense forest, nor could he allow non-combat attrition of the royal army to increase due to weather conditions.

  So he wondered if it was really worth suggesting...

  Your IQ is as high as his now.

  Guangyuan City was not big to begin with, and it was built in a low-lying area. With the government troops attacking day and night like this, throwing stones at us from all sides is one thing, but what's crucial is that they also threw in those explosive bamboo segments.

  People who see the sky are dead, and they die inexplicably. Even staying in the house doesn't give a sense of safety, as stones may fall from the sky and hit people unexpectedly... The firecrackers stuffed into the stone crevices explode when they reach the city wall, and the flying debris makes it impossible for people to defend themselves.

  You can't take it anymore, everyone is gathering in the city center, matching the irritable mood, the whole city is almost out of control.

  It's nothing!

  Rather than being in such internal chaos, it's better to have a fierce battle with the government troops.

  So, the troops marched out of the city in an orderly manner and formed a battle array as if they were going to fight to the death.

  He went out of the city and got Zhao Xi confused. I said, Old Nong, it's only been two or three days, can't you hold on? Don't be so anxious to die, do you? I was planning to spare your life!

  It was not just him, but all the soldiers who continued to throw stones into the city were also stunned.

  Since it was forced, Di Qing and Zhao Xi simply let the soldiers take turns, day and night, continuously throwing stones and fireballs into the city.

  In order to save, after the fuse time was determined, the gunpowder became a condiment, and it would come occasionally. This is also the reason why Zhuge Liang decided to go to war... It's too torturous!

  Just as the soldiers were stunned, a drumbeat suddenly came from behind... Zhao Xi wanted to let Nong Zhigao just make a ***, and quietly escape to Dali, while Di Qing still hoped that Nong's army would come for a real battle.

  When the Guangyuan city gate opened, the sentry had already passed on the message, and Di Qing then assembled his troops.

  "Cavalry on our left flank is firing a round of canister shot!"

  Zhao Xi saw that among these troops there were actually cavalry, probably this was what they called Annan support.

  He saw it and wanted to try out what effect this explosive shell would have on cavalry.

  "Bang... Bang... Bang bang..."

  A base, thirty fire arrows were directly shot into the cavalry troops of the enemy by catapults...

  It's all over! Just as they were getting into position, Zhao Xi suddenly charged in and the entire cavalry was thrown into chaos.

  The horse was startled! The startled warhorse is no different from an ordinary horse and does not obey the command of the cavalry. Starting from the camp, it suddenly runs wildly...

  "Charge!"

  The vanguard of the enemy's camp had already been thrown into disorder by their own cavalry before they were ready.

  Di Qing saw this situation and had long forgotten what was left of Ling'er's clever life.

  As Di Qing who rose from the bottom to a high position through hard work and struggle, he knew how to seize opportunities, this was an idea deeply ingrained in his bones.

  When the enemy camp was in disarray, he gave the order to launch a counterattack!

  Cavalry in front, infantry behind, nearly 50,000 people, shouting and charging towards the enemy...

  It's all over! It's all over!

  Zhao Xi is so regretful. If he had known that this war horse was so unreliable, he would not have taken such action. Now it's all over, Zhuge Liang's life is doomed!

  Where's my Dali? Where's my copper mine? All ruined by this one base of gunpowder.

  The Battle of Guirenpu had already shattered the morale of the entire You army, and with the heavenly thunder that had been falling from the sky for the past few days, the fear of the government troops had taken hold of the You army.

  Originally, Nong Zhigao had made great efforts and promised many things to the leaders of various tribes before he could finally gather his forces.

  They had just left the city and were setting up their formation when another heavenly thunderbolt struck, causing their own cavalry to directly break through their ranks.

  This blow was not just a matter of disordered formation, but also the sudden loss of the little courage that had been gained by relying on sheer numbers.

  Then, they started fleeing into the city and into the wilderness without any intention of fighting at all, directly dispersing.

  The troops collapsed like a mountain falling down!

  This scene made Zhao Xi deeply feel and perfectly interpret this sentence.

  "It seems that the defeat of the good water river is also like this!"

  Cough... Cough... Yu Jing this old fellow, always speaks such big truths.

  Indeed, as a stain on Han Qi's military exploits, the war resulted in tens of thousands of casualties. The good waters of the Chishui River also became a national policy that led to twenty years of not speaking of military affairs, and it was the main reason why the entire imperial court would tremble with fear at the mere mention of military matters, unable to end their days in peace.

  "Morale, combat effectiveness and equipment are the elements of victory or defeat in battle. Among them, morale is the most critical."

  "With the foundation of Yougui Renpu, the harassment that has not stopped for several days is about to collapse. It's unwise for Nong Zhigao to go to war at this time!"

  Zhao Xi's impression of Han Qi is not bad, and he didn't directly take over Yu Jing's post to comment on the defeat of Shui Chuan. He just expressed some concern about Nong Zhi Gao's situation now... a bit worried that he can't escape.

  "Rather than being trapped in a city of sorrow, let's make a desperate last-ditch effort! However, not everyone is as clever as you..."

  A group of officials watched the commotion, accompanying Zhao Xi and Yu Jing, watching the panicked people being chased by government soldiers, just like watching a play.

  This isn't an evenly matched battle, it's really boring.

  On one side was a disorganized and aimless retreat, on the other was a spirited pursuit, this was no longer a battle, but more like a hunt.

  Isn't it just hunting? Every time you catch a slave, it means one more laborer in the mine!

  The overall situation in Guangnan has been settled, and there is also time to watch the excitement.

  It's like a leisurely stroll in a garden, one by one, strolling towards the Chōgōn-sen castle with an air of nonchalance...

  Don't pursue a defeated enemy too far, after all this is still someone else's territory. If we really go into the mountains, who knows who will capture whom?

  So, King Shi's soldiers knew when to stop while they were ahead and pursued the enemy only as far as the foot of the mountain, not taking another step forward.

  As Zhao Xi and his men slowly approached Guangyuan City, the pursuit and killing outside the city was almost over.

  The city gate was wide open, and inside the city, the same activities as outside were still going on.

  The Guard Corps did not participate from the start and when the infantry broke through at the beginning, the Guard Corps didn't move.

  Orders are one thing, but what's key is that they feel that pursuing and killing soldiers in this situation would be a bit of a loss of face.

  This is also the reason why these literary officials dared to enter Guangyuan City so recklessly.

  After entering the city, Zhao Xi became a guide and led everyone directly to Nong Zhi Gao's residence along the route he had explored that day.

  In his heart, he kept muttering: Old Nong, you must fight for your dignity and definitely escape.