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As fog rose on the sea, troops from all directions began to be mobilized intensively in the battle situation south of the Yangtze River.

Time flies and three days have passed.

The 600,000 troops of the imperial court, commanded by Zhao Gongming and Lei Zhenning, had fought several major battles with the Japanese pirates.

Originally, the Japanese pirates did not realize that this would be the final decisive battle between the two armies.

Therefore, at the beginning of the final battle, the Japanese pirates who attacked everywhere were quickly severely defeated by Zhao Gongming.

After the Japanese pirates reacted, they began to quickly withdraw their troops, concentrating hundreds of thousands of them in more than a dozen cities on the southeast coast of Zhejiang.

The encirclement that Zhao Gongming had set up in advance came into play at this time.

The defenders in dozens of cities gradually compressed the space for the Japanese pirates to operate and wiped out their remaining forces.

Judging from the map, the original sphere of influence of the Japanese pirates has been reduced by more than half!

While Zhao Gongming was commanding an army of 600,000 and continuously attacking the Japanese pirates.

The 160,000-strong army led by Xia Yun finally entered the Zhejiang area!

And because Xia Yun's marching direction was directly northward from Fujian, Xia Yun appeared directly in the southeast of Zhejiang!

In other words, at this moment, Xia Yun was closer to the hundreds of thousands of Japanese pirates than Zhao Gongming and Lei Zhenning!

This day, at noon.

Xia Yun led his troops into a dense forest and then quickly arranged for them to set up camp.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Imperial Palace is not the place for marching and fighting. The war in Zhejiang is urgent right now, so the army can only set up camp here."

After the order was given, Xia Yun first explained to the empress.

Since all the cities in the southeastern coastal area of ​​Zhejiang have been controlled by Japanese pirates, they now have no better choice.

"Xia Yun, don't worry about me. Just focus on commanding the army. We won't cause you any trouble."

The empress spoke in response.

In their private conversations, the empress never called herself "I".

Soon, a large central military tent was built in a relatively flat terrain.

When Xia Yun and his party entered the central military tent, the messenger soldiers coming and going also became busy.

"Reporting to the commander, General Jiang Wenzhong sent back information that 60,000 cavalry have swept to the Haicheng area and killed nearly 10,000 Japanese pirates."

"Reporting to the commander, the governor Zhao Gongming has sent a message. According to the comprehensive information from various sources, there are more than 350,000 Japanese pirates in the southeastern coastal area of ​​Zhejiang, including about 250,000 cloth soldiers and 100,000 cavalry!"

"Reporting to the commander, the latest news came from the Hangzhou Shipyard. Currently, all 25 new warships have been launched and are ready to go at the Hangzhou Canal Wharf!"

"..."

Various pieces of news continued to reach Xia Yun's ears, and a very deep light quietly revealed in Xia Yun's eyes.

"Order Jiang Wenzhong to lead the cavalry to continue the sweep, focusing on clearing out the remaining Japanese pirates along the coast. If you encounter a large-scale encirclement of Japanese pirates, remember not to fight to the end!"

"Yes, handsome!"

"Also, send out all your spies to find out as much as possible about the detailed strength of the Japanese pirates in the nearby cities within three days!"

"Yes, handsome!"

After Xia Yun thought for a moment, he gave orders in an orderly manner.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Yun called Xiao Haiyang again.

When the army set out on this expedition, the empress conferred upon Xiao Haiyang the title of admiral of the navy in Jiangnan Province.

"Your humble servant greets the commander-in-chief, Your Majesty!"

After Xiao Haiyang entered the central military tent, he first saluted Xia Yun and the empress.

"Xiao Haiyang, I need you to rush back to Hangzhou Caoyun Wharf. Do you have the courage?"

Xia Yun went straight to the point and asked directly.

Xiao Haiyang was stunned at first, but he quickly reacted.

"I am willing!"

Xiao Haiyang responded, with a resolute look on his face.

The so-called scholar dies for a confidant.

Since following and working under Xia Yun, his path to promotion has been smooth sailing.

He was first promoted from a small fifth-rank Tongzhi to the fourth-rank Hangzhou prefect, and now has been awarded the position of third-rank naval admiral of Jiangnan Road.

Even if it means going through fire and water for Xia Yun, he would do it!

"Very good. I will send 500 elite cavalry to escort you back to the Hangzhou Canal Transport Terminal."

"At that time, you must lead all the new warships and immediately set out from the Caoyun Wharf to the southeast coast of Zhejiang and blockade the entire sea area!"

Xia Yun nodded and continued giving orders.

"I will obey your orders and complete the mission entrusted by the Marshal! I will do my best and will not stop until my death!"

After Xiao Haiyang bowed solemnly, he stepped forward to receive the military order from Xia Yun and quickly left the central military tent.

Soon, Xiao Haiyang set off along the southeast coast under the escort of 500 elite cavalry.

"Sir, will Xiao Haiyang be in danger on this trip?"

Xu Wan'er frowned slightly.

"Jiang Wenzhong and his two companions have led 60,000 cavalrymen to wipe out the remaining Japanese pirates. Xiao Haiyang's trip should be safe."

Xia Yun responded.

The final battle had already begun, and the Liang Dynasty's army totaled nearly 800,000 men.

Eight hundred thousand versus three hundred and fifty thousand.

No matter how you put it.

The advantage is mine!

What's more, Xia Yun participated in this battle as a main force.

Therefore, it is entirely foreseeable that the Japanese pirates today are at the end of their rope.

Once the Japanese pirates flee to the sea, they will have no chance of survival under the pursuit of the new warships!

Empress Xiao Yan and others standing by, watching Xia Yun constantly deploying troops in times of crisis, were secretly impressed.

Especially Xiao Yan.

As a master of marching and fighting, the situation Xia Yun faces now is far more complicated than anything he has encountered before.

But there was no trace of panic on Xia Yun's face, only calmness and composure.

……

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, another whole day had passed.

The spies sent out by Xia Yun finally brought back detailed information about the Japanese pirates and garrison forces in nearby cities.

"Your Excellency, there are more than 120,000 Japanese pirates guarding the five cities near our army, and there are about 20,000 to 30,000 Japanese pirates in each city..."

In the central army tent, Xia Yun, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately ordered the army to take the initiative to attack after learning the detailed information about the Japanese pirates.

"Qin Tianye, quickly dispatch 80,000 troops to surround the two cities of Badong and Hebi. You have three days to capture the two cities. No mistakes!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Qin Tianye responded and an extremely fanatical fighting spirit rose in his eyes.

"Wan'er, immediately mobilize 10,000 elite infantrymen and set up ambush positions along the perimeters of Badong and Hebi. Make sure to intercept all enemy reinforcements!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Xu Wan'er stepped out and received the order.

Then, Xia Yun's gaze slowly shifted to Xiao Yan.

"How about you, Your Majesty, go and do this for me in three days?"

Xia Yun then spoke.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's face instantly showed a hint of surprise.