Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 133 The outcome is unpredictable
"Humph!"

Xiao Ying was enjoying the killing spree with his halberd when he suddenly heard a familiar muffled groan from behind him.

He stopped to pay attention and saw that Dugu Feng was hit by a Tianmen guard with a giant shield and three Shangliang spearmen. Not only did he fail to keep up with Xiao Ying's pace, he was also pushed backward.

If Dugu Feng had not been at the peak of the second level, cultivating both essence and qi, with a strong body, vigorous qi and blood, and rich magic power, he would have been injured by now without being broken by the enemy!
Looking around, the Four Vajras, the Four Maidens, the Arhats, and the Sui army warriors were all covered in blood and wounds. Although they continued to advance, their movements were slow, inconsistent with their strength, and they were clearly unable to keep up with Xiao Ying's pace.

Further to the rear, with the help of war equipment, the Sui army launched a fierce counterattack, and the Shangliang army slowly retreated. More and more Sui troops poured into the city and spread to the left and right. The scales of victory slowly tilted towards the Sui army!
"The intense fighting has lasted until now, especially withstanding the counterattacks from the Tianmen Guards and the elite soldiers from Shangliang, even Dugu Feng is struggling, let alone the others..."

Xiao Ying seemed to be thinking that since the King of Shangliang and other high-ranking enemy officers had not shown up, it would be pointless for him to go deep into the enemy territory alone. Xiao Ying immediately turned around and swung his halberd, killing and forcing back the people who were besieging Dugu Feng.

"Dang! Dang! Dang..."

At this moment, the clear and resounding sound of golden gongs came from the enemy's Shangliang Army.

The military order was as heavy as a mountain. Many members of the dense and vast Shangliang army, who had been gritting their teeth and holding on, breathed a sigh of relief and slowly retreated as a whole. Some of the Shangliang soldiers even turned around and ran away.

The Tianmen Guards, who had been acting as the main force, blocking and charging on the wide main road, also began to withdraw, but they retreated in an orderly manner with huge shields in their hands, instead of turning around and fleeing.

This is the difference between elites and ordinary soldiers!
"call……"

Xiao Ying hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not chase after him alone.

At most, an individual can kill a few more Tianmen guards and Shangliang soldiers. It is better to take the opportunity to recover and rest, protect the wounded and tired soldiers such as Dugu Feng, and deter the enemies who are secretly watching!

Standing tall with a spear in hand, he was alert in all directions and observing the battlefield.

Corpses were scattered all over the ground, blood flowed like a stream, and even the night sky under the waning moon was dyed blood red, making Xiao Ying and the others feel as if they were in a sea of ​​blood and corpses.

Dugu Feng's face was pale, and his breathing became noticeably heavier as he stood with the gun in his hand.

It's not that Dugu Feng's cultivation and combat power are inferior to Xiao Ying, but Dugu Feng had charged too fiercely before and consumed too much energy. In addition, it was his first time experiencing such a bloody and tragic battle, and he was exhausted both physically and mentally, and felt a little weak afterwards.

The situation was similar for the others. It was their first time participating in such a brutal battle, and fighting on the front lines was a great test for their minds.

The four maids were fine, as they mainly used long-range attacks and were obviously tired and in a mess. Only Qianhe and Qianfeng had some injuries, while Qiansong and Qianyun had bloodstained clothes but were not hurt, as the former two sacrificed their lives to protect them.

The four Vajras were almost turned into blood men, their clothes were tattered like blood-red beggars' clothes, and now they were obviously breathing heavily and looking tired, but they seemed to have no injuries on the surface, that was because the Vajra body's defense was too strong.

There are only eight Arhats left among the Eighteen Arhats, with more than half of them injured or killed. The eight survivors are covered in blood and wounds, but there are no seriously injured people with missing limbs. They are now collecting the corpses of the other ten Arhats!
Given the bloody and brutal battles that had taken place, it was virtually impossible for the seriously injured to survive. There was simply no time, manpower, or space for immediate rescue, and countless enemy forces took advantage of the situation to launch surprise attacks. Most of the ten Arhats who died in battle were killed as a result.

Of the more than 400 strong men who first followed Prince Jingwu into the city, only more than 100 are left now, and almost all of them are injured.

Even among the more than 2,000 elite Sui army soldiers possessed by high-level star souls who came down from the city wall to provide support, only 800 to 900 were left, with more than half of them killed or wounded.

It can be said that it was fortunate that these two thousand elites came down to the city to provide support in time, otherwise Xiao Ying and other early enterers would have suffered greater casualties and might have been driven out of Hailing City, with the city gate passage blocked.

Finally, there are the 50,000 elite Sui army soldiers possessed by low- and medium-level star souls who entered the city to provide support. The specific casualties are difficult to estimate, but it is estimated to be more than 10,000 people. Most of them are now charging at the sound of drums, chasing and killing the retreating Shangliang army.

The Sui army suffered such heavy casualties, so the Shangliang army was naturally even worse off.

Xiao Ying observed that the corpses scattered across the ground were mostly from the Shangliang army, with casualties in the tens of thousands. This was especially true of the 3,000 Heavenly Gate Guards, the personal guards of the Shangliang King. By the time they finally evacuated, only a few hundred remained, an estimated 600 to 700 men, only one-fourth to one-fifth of their number.

Even though the royal guards suffered such heavy casualties, Prince Shangliang Shen Faxing did not show up. He is indeed very patient and rational, not as arrogant, proud and crazy as he appears.

"Is Prince Shangliang hiding for the greater good, or is he just afraid of death? Should we be wary and keep an eye on Prince Shangliang's whereabouts... I suspect the situation in Hailing is dire, and he might flee early..."

While observing the battle situation and estimating casualties, Xiao Ying frowned and thought to himself.

Xiao Ying speculated that the bloody and brutal nature of this battle had a lot to do with the fact that King Shangliang and his high-ranking officials had never appeared and were keeping their command hidden. It was obvious that they were using human wave tactics to deal with the elite raid of the Sui army. It was a typical horse racing tactic, using softness to overcome hardness!
"Report..."

"The enemy has built a strong defense line along the streets and buildings of the southern city, and our offensive has been blocked!"

The battle report from the front line was fed back in time, and then the Sui army, which was rushing forward, slowed down, but the Sui army continued to pour in from the subsequent city gates.

This battle report is only to inform King Jingwu, and it is mainly Madam Ronghua who is coordinating and commanding from behind!
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The City Lord's Mansion is located in the central part of Hailing City, towards the north.

After Shangliang King Shen Faxing evacuated the South City District, he retreated directly into the City Lord's Mansion, which was the command center.

"boom……"

The generals of Shangliang escorted the King of Shangliang into the palace and into the palace. Shen Faxing angrily slammed the table, his face ashen, and he gnashed his teeth and shouted:

"What a great King Jingwu! What a great Sui army!"

This interception exhausted the resources and wealth of the Shen family and the Shangliang Army. Seventy to eighty percent of the carefully trained Tianmen Guards were killed in the battle. This was what hurt Shen Faxing the most.

Over 100,000 Shangliang soldiers were killed, more than half of whom were elite soldiers. It was indeed a heavy loss of life. But Shen Faxing could barely accept it. After all, he was implementing a human wave tactic, so casualties were naturally high.

The main thing is that the Royal Guards were crippled, which is really heartbreaking and hard to accept!
What is more important and needs to be noted is that after this battle, the people of Hailing were in panic, the morale of the Shangliang army plummeted, and the military spirit was demoralized. This had a very bad impact!
"Your Highness! Now that South City has been lost, the Sui army is expected to launch a general attack tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. The situation... is basically over! Even if the Fengming Army and the Jianghuai Army keep their promise... they will not be able to arrive in time. We can no longer count on them..."

Not to mention Shen Faxing, everyone present had a grim expression on their faces, their minds in turmoil. Yin Qian, Shangshu Zuocheng and military advisor, hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and analyzing the situation. After a pause, he gritted his teeth and continued:
"Why don't we temporarily avoid their attack and retreat to the South China Sea first..."

After finishing his words, Yin Qian hastily added: "As long as there is green mountain, there will be no fear of running out of firewood! When the time comes, our army can attack when it advances and defend when it retreats. If the Fengming Army and the Jianghuai Army fight against the Sui Army, our army can counterattack in time; if the two armies sit back and let the Sui Army occupy Hailing, our army can still circle back to Wujun..."

"If I had known this, why would I have to..."

Jiang Yuanchao, who had previously proposed evacuation, was sneering in his heart but remained silent on the surface.

"Retreat? With the outcome still uncertain, I swear to live and die with Hailing. I would rather die than let the Sui army collapse!"

Shen Faxing's face darkened and he shouted with his eyes wide open.

"Ah?" Yin Qian, Jiang Yuanchao and some others were stunned. In their impression, King Shangliang was not a stubborn person who would commit suicide!

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