(Book friend Ye Grass Flowers and Trees mentioned a question in the book review. When it comes to Qin Feng's increasingly unrelated relationship with Chu State, it would make readers unhappy. I want to defend myself here that Qin Feng's goal is not to simply seek revenge on Chu State. It can be said that this is just his follow-up goal now. Unifying the world is his ultimate ideal. Under such a goal, using all the resources that can be used to obtain his greatest interests in the conflicts between countries is what he should do. If he sticks to those hatreds, why don't Qin Feng go to join the Qi people? Wouldn't it be quick to take revenge? But in this way, Qin Feng is still a pawn, just from the Chu people to the Qi people. There will be a special statement about this matter in the future. Thank you.)

The Shuntian Army has occupied most of the Baoqing Port Area, and only the last core area remains cannot be captured. This is thanks to Jiang Tao's order to withdraw the main force from Hulukou as soon as possible.

Wu Ling is not famous, he is an ignored person and the most direct cause of Jiang Tao's dilemma this time. However, from the first time he knew Wu Ling's existence, Jiang Tao's reaction was shocking. Without hesitation, he issued the most favorable defensive terrain and put all the remaining main forces into the defense of the core area of ​​the port.

The Chu army retreated very quickly. Before Moro had time to react, they quickly left the battlefield and returned to Baoqing Port. Their rapid retreat caught Wu Ling off guard and suffered a great loss. A protruding flank army was eaten by the Chu army in a blink of an eye. If it weren't for the Chu generals such as Jiang Shangyan and other Chu army were eager to retreat to the core area of ​​the port, Wu Ling's losses would have been widened.

The Chu army entering the core area of ​​the port quickly launched its troops, joined forces with the remaining Chu army, and formed a solid defense in the dock area. It attacked for two consecutive days. Although the Chu army suffered a lot of casualties, the Shuntian army suffered even greater casualties, and the core areas of the port such as the dock were still controlled in the hands of the Chu army.

Several large sea boats floated above the sea. That was Jiang Tao's last method. If he really couldn't hold on, he could only order to sail out to sea and escape from Baoqing. However, he would never make such a decision until the last moment.

On the high tower near the sea, Jiang Tao looked at the book calmly, while Ma Xiangnan beside him was a little restless and anxious. It was not because of the attack of Moluo Shuntian Army outside. As the Chu army retreated back to defense, the entire defense line was already stable. It was not beneficial for Shuntian Army to invade in. What he was worried about was that if Baoqing was thrown away, it also meant that all his achievements in the past two years would be left without leaving anything.

Two years of hard work in this remote countryside turned into flowing water, and no one would be in a good mood.

"Ma Gong, sit for a while. You turn around and you will feel dizzy!" Jiang Tao looked up at Ma Xiangnan and smiled.

Ma Xiangnan approached Jiang Tao, who was alive in the old god, and said, "Tell me, do we still have a chance to turn defeat into victory?"

Jiang Tao smiled slightly: "Maybe there is."

This answer made Ma Xiangnan feel angry, "This is the sentence again, what do you think in your heart?"

"Ma Gong, whether we can turn defeat into victory now does not depend on us. Now we can only defend passively. If the materials we have in our hands make me feel that I can still hold on, I can only order to sail out and return to China." Jiang Tao said.

"After going, it will be difficult to come back again." Ma Xiangnan sighed: "Damn Moro only knows how to destroy it. If we leave, he will definitely destroy all Baoqing Port. But Jiang Tao, I really can't think of any chance of winning? Even if Cheng Shuai comes back, it's still a good woman who can't cook without rice. Even if he has three heads and six arms, what can he do?"

"I'm waiting for the Taiping Army!" Jiang Tao put down the book and gave Ma Xiangnan the answer that the other party had never thought of.

"Taiping Army?" Ma Xiangnan widened his eyes, "Will they come to save us?"

Ma Xiangnan, who felt incredible, shook his head repeatedly. "Are you kidding?"

"It's not a joke." Jiang Tao smiled and said, "If the Taiping generals stationed in Baoqing have enough political vision and sensitivity, we will have to stay for at most three days. If they don't have such a mind, my bottom line is fifteen days. Fifteen days, fast horses are constantly galloping, which is enough for their messengers to go back and forth to Taiping City."

"How many people will not die in fifteen days?" Ma Xiangnan sighed, "Most of our current grain warehouse was stolen by the Shuntian Army. The remaining part can only be allowed to last for so many days. We still have to reserve a part or use it when we return to sea!"

Jiang Tao closed the book and smiled and said, "Ma Gong, try to think about it as good as possible. Maybe the Taiping Army is on the way now."

"I hope, but don't forget that the Taiping general stationed in Baoxing is Zhang Xiaozheng." Ma Xiangnan said dejectedly.

A shadow flashed across Jiang Tao's face, which was exactly what he was worried about.

The door creaked open, and a tall man walked in with a large plate, "General, Lord Ma, have a meal! I just brought it to you from the chef camp, and I jogged all the way, and it was still hot!"

Ma Xiangnan looked at the big man in a daze. It was not until the big man put down his plate and walked out of the door. Ma Xiangnan turned to Jiang Tao and said, "You are so brave. Huang Dali is not only a Shuntian Army, but he was planning to take advantage of the situation two days ago. You actually accepted him as your guard. If his fierceness arose, we are both scholars with no power to tie a chicken. He cut one by one without any effort."

After hearing Ma Xiangnan's words, Jiang Tao laughed: "Ma Gong has been worried too much. Huang Dali, I didn't say this before, and I will never do such a thing now."

"How do you say this? I really can't see where your confidence is?" Ma Xiangnan shook his head, picked up a bowl of rice, scooped some vegetable soup and poured it on the rice, and started eating it in big mouthfuls.

It is indeed a very strange thing to talk about why Huang Dali suddenly became Jiang Tao's guard.

Late at night a few days ago, Wu Ling led his troops into the port area. When Huang Dali witnessed the port area being breached, he immediately made a decision to take his friends to sneak into the place where Chu officials live in the port area, grab a vote and then escape.

After he succeeded, he was going to go to Shayang County. He had been living in the port for so long and was well-informed. He also knew that the Shuntian Army companions who had not escaped from Shayang County were now living a good life, with houses, land, food and drink, but he was much better than him. He got a vote and fled there. Who knew him, Huang Dali, bought some land, built a house, got a wife, gave birth to a baby, and had a warm bed with his wife and children. What a wonderful life.

He was extremely familiar with the port area and easily sneaked into the place he wanted to go. Of course, this was also due to Wuling's attack on the port area and the port was in chaos. Jiang Tao sent all the people he could send out to intercept Wuling. When the main force of Hulukou was withdrawn, he had to guard the core areas such as the dock. Naturally, he did not expect that there were even people like Huang Dali who dared to sneak into the central area controlled by the Chu people to make a fortune.

At that time, Jiang Tao was packing his things in his study and was about to retreat to the tower of the dock. It was also the tallest building in the dock. It was clear at a glance about the situation in the entire dock area and made it easier for him to understand the overall situation. At this moment, Huang Dali came out of the sewer and broke straight into his study.

"Supply all the gold, silver and treasures, I will spare your life!" Huang Dali roared at Jiang Tao with a heavy knife on the desk. He didn't know Jiang Tao, but judging from the demeanor and the area where he lived, he was definitely a big official. In his reflection, any big official would definitely be a big rich man.

Jiang Tao, who reacted from the initial shock, immediately determined that the person who broke in was not the inner support of the Shuntian Army, but a few guys who wanted to take advantage of the situation.

"Your surname is Huang?" he asked tentatively.

Huang Dali was stunned, "How do you know my surname is Huang?"

"A few days ago, a ship of supplies arrived at the port. You brought people to move you. They called you Huangtou. I was by the boat at that time. Why didn't I go to the coolie to rob me?" Jiang Tao said calmly.

"You're such a coolie!" Huang Dali smiled awkwardly: "You are about to collapse. King Shuntian kills in, and none of you can escape."

"Who said I can't run away!" Jiang Tao said lightly: "Let's not talk about whether the King Shun Tian can come in. Even if he comes in, I climb onto the sea boat and sail far away. Can King Shun Tian still fly?"

"That's true. You are leaving. You don't want to hand over the money. I'll spare your life, otherwise you will lose both your life." Huang Dali shouted when he remembered the purpose.

"It's natural that you can ask for money, but I think you are a little brave and smart. I have a better way for you to walk on. What do you think?" Jiang Tao smiled.

“A better road?”

"Yes, put down your knife and follow me. Your wealth and glory will be indispensable in the future." Jiang Tao said: "It is much better than robbing a sum of money and then rushing to the world, well, or if you go out, you will be snatched away by those from the Shuntian Army. It will make you lose everything again!"

Huang Dali was a little stupid. This guy seemed to be more courageous than himself. "Fuck you, you're almost done."

"Is that true? I don't think so." Jiang Tao said: "Why would I bet with you that I bet the King Shun Tian can't capture here."

"Just, I'm afraid that King Shun Tian will call you before dawn."

"We just use the time limit you mentioned. If the King Shun Tian can't beat him, you can follow me honestly. Well, of course, your friends, how about it?"

"The King Shuntian called me, and even I was killed together. What's the use of me winning?"

Jiang Tao pointed out the window and said, "There is a boat there. He really called me. I will take you on the boat and take you to Chu State. It is very rich. If you are wearing a body, you will have no problem eating a stable meal there."

"Why should I believe you? Maybe you will call someone to cut me off with a knife!" Huang Dali said.

"My name is Jiang Tao, have you heard of it?"

"Jiang Tao, General Jiang!" Huang Dali was shocked this time. He naturally had heard that the highest leader of the Chu army was a man named Jiang Tao, but he really didn't expect that Jiang Tao was the thin and weak person in front of him.

"My man Jiang always says one is one, two is two."

After hesitating for a while, Huang Dali finally made up his mind to die, and never die for thousands of years. The person in front of him is a big shot, so he will never keep his word.

He was originally a smart person, otherwise he would not have been a small waste after the Shuntian Army retreated into Baoqing.

In the next two days, he witnessed the Chu army firmly defending the position. After the tide-like Shuntian Army arrived in this area, there was no way to do anything else. This made his confidence stronger day by day.
Chapter completed!