1082 Dorgons Fury (1/2)
Chapter 1082– Dorgon's Fury
In the end, Di Chen chose to give it a gamble.
However, the moment Abatai entered the city, he pointed at Di Chen and chided, ”Bastard slave, why did you not assist when you see our troops losing at the frontlines?”
Abatai's words were unreasonable to the max.
Dodo had personally ordered Di Chen to defend Yangzhou. The Battle of Jianye happened at night, and Yangzhou and Jianye were hundreds of miles apart. Even if Di Chen wanted to assist, he would not be able to make it in time.
Abatai was venting his frustration from the defeat onto Di Chen.
Di Chen had his own temper. Toward Dodo, Di Chen was still polite, but toward Abatai, Di Chen did not care. He said in a low tone, ”Mind your words.”
”What a slave, you still dare to talk back?” Abatai blew up.
If Di Chen did not say anything, Abatai would have just let the matter slide. However, Di Chen's attitude had totally infuriated Abatai.
Since the Qing army passed Shanhai Pass, there was no Han Chinese that dared to talk to them like that.
Abatai said without thinking, ”Men, drag down this dog slave and give him 30 whips.”
”Yes general!”
Abatai's personal troops were about to go up to capture Di Chen.
”Who dares?”
Lianpo, who was standing behind Di Chen, hollered. With a 'Shua!', instantly groups of Great Zhou palace guards arrived. In the blink of an eye, Abatai and his Personal Guards were surrounded.
Both sides drew their swords and pointed their bows at one another.
When Abatai saw that, his expression changed. Only then did he remember that Yangzhou city housed 100 thousand player troops. On the contrary, only 50 thousand Qing troops remained.
If they really fought, the Qing army would end up in total defeat.
However, if he gave in like that, he would lose all his face. Being in a tough situation, Abatai's face flushed red. Compared to Dodo, Abatai was just too inexperienced and too rash.
From the start till now, Di Chen was expressionless and was really calm.
Seeing Abatai's awkward expression, only then did Di Chen speak, ”Remember, I am here to work with your army, and I'm not your slave. As long as I want to, none of you will walk out of Yangzhou today.”
”What do you want?” Abatai retorted.
Di Chen shook his head in amusement, ”It is not what I want but what the enemy wants. The Ming army is on their way here, yet we are still fighting amongst ourselves. What's the point? Are you not afraid of being laughed at.”
Seeing that, Abatai asked, ”What you're saying is?”
”Retreat!”
Di Chen explained simply, ”We will not be able to defend Yangzhou. As for what decision we should make, we must seek advice from the Prince Regent.”
”Okay!”
Abatai nodded, but the anger in his heart had not truly dissipated.
After coordinating everything, Di Chen and Abatai's forces did not waste any time and left Yangzhou. It was not that Di Chen was too anxious. Rather, it was that if Guo Ziyi blocked their way up north, they would not be able to go anywhere even if they wanted to.
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Along with the Qing army retreating out of Yangzhou, the entire Battle Map entered its second phase.
Li Jing was really stable and calm. After leading the troops into Yangzhou, he was not in a rush to head up north. Instead, he liaised with Guo Ziyi's forces to totally take control of the Huai River region and reclaim lost land to ensure the safety of Jianye.
Only by taking down Huai River could the Ming army have the foundation and ability to fight an all-out war against the Qing army.
On the 13th day of the Battle Map, upon learning that the South Ming army not only took back Yangzhou but also cleared out the Huai River region, Great Xi emperor Zhang Xianzhong finally replied.