Chapter 290 Bad News
"Chief." Jompo ran up to me and pointed to the rafts still fishing for men. "Why do you have to bring up all the bodies of allied soldiers? Why do you have so much energy?"
"Are you strong enough to fight?" "I asked.
Zong Bu nodded: "No problem, as long as you give the order, I will counterattack now."
"Good." I pointed to the surface of the sea. "Go back to the place where you were fighting, and pretend to be besieging it. Keep dropping smoke grenades, and don't let the smoke disappear for a moment. Pretend we're at war all the time."
"Why is that?" Zong Cloth some dazed.
"To counter attack," I explained. As you all know, if we attack directly tomorrow, they will certainly use fire again, which will be very disadvantageous to us. We fish their men out, change into their clothes and weapons. Direct attack tonight. But preparation takes time, and that requires you to cover up."
"I see." Zombo nodded and ran away.
When Zombo had gone into the sea with his fleet, I had Lee Ding and John called in. They were given a plan of action. Li Ding remained in Daying. I'll run with my men, disguised as allied men. Then John and Zombo followed directly behind, pretending to counterattack.
The Allies would be so confused by the battle that they would not suspect us of any treachery, and would welcome us directly into the defenses.
When we get inside, we go straight to the first floor, get Zombo and John's men in, too. Then split up and attack. The coalition's fire plan won't be so easy to operate.
After the arrangement, I said, "Is that clear? I can't wait till tomorrow. They gave us a good chance tonight."
Both men nodded.
"We'll be on top of the mountain before daybreak. Take three Kings alive."
"Be careful, both of you. Zombo is at sea now, and you must tell him my plan."
John arched his hand. "Be assured, chief, that we shall not delay."
"Good. Go dispatch the troops. I'm off to work, too."
John and Lee Ding were sent away, and I took my men and examined the bodies of the confederates. Two or three hundred of them. I just had our guys take their clothes off and put them on. At last count, there were 320 people in disguise. The other 200 or so, I put them in the middle and back of the line.
Armed with matching weapons, we approached the fake battlefield created by Chojongbu in several captured conjoined canoes. After communication between the two sides. We made it through the smoke zone.
As soon as we got there, they came after us. But the smoke grenades and grenades that were thrown at us burst apart right next to us. Apart from a few splashes of seawater, there's no real harm.
On shore, I led the way directly across the ground, which was already charred, and in many places the fire was still burning.
When we got to the bottom of the hill, we rushed straight up, zombo and John Shouting after us.
Not more than fifty meters up the hill, they saw a tall earthen wall with torches and a large number of people. While we were at a loss, several tunnels appeared from the ground.
When we got inside, one of the men leading us asked, "How many of them are here?"
"Not many, just a few hundred." I gasped. "Defend yourself. They have firearms."
"All right, you hurry up." He moved aside and waved vigorously.
Run to the entrance of the tunnel and climb a few steps to the top. I saw platforms built several meters wide. The upper defensive wall is a hundred meters apart, connected by steps. The platform was piled with stones and haystacks.
I led my men straight up. There was no one to stop it. In fact, I was scared inside.
On the second flight, a general stopped us.
He surveyed us and asked sharply, "How many have come back?"
"I don't know. It's too messy." 'But we burned three of their boats and two of their ships,' I said. They lost a lot of money. Now the pursuers were on their way. General, get your men down there and help them. They came in numbers this time."
The general thought for a moment and said, "You have worked hard. They can't attack you. Change your guard and stay here.
I nodded and shouted for my men to retreat to one side.
When the general sounded his horn, some went down the steps, and some opened the tunnel and entered. Three or four thousand of them. The haystack went straight down the stairs. When they rolled down to the next defensive platform, they were met.
But there are so many, our men are already throwing grenades at the first defense platform. So they left it to us to roll the haystacks.
I waited until their men were down enough, then I scattered my men, and we all threw grenades at the platform below. To cover ourselves, I also dropped a few smoke bombs on the platform on which I stood.
In a few moments, our men were on the first platform. The coalition forces that survived scurried upward. But there was no chance of survival. We threw grenades into tunnels and stairs at the same time. The two platforms are shrouded in smoke as bombs are heard.
When the men from the third platform came down to help, I went up again. The third ladder was quickly taken by our men, and the rest of the coalition fled to the fourth platform.
There is a 200-meter gap between the fourth platform and the third. As I ran up with the men, Jongbu eagerly rushed up and grabbed my arm.
"Chief, things are going badly."
"What's the matter?
"It has been several days since monsters from another world attacked the island of Cuckoo. General Cui Bin sent someone to inform us. Let's hurry back. Or else Cuckoo Island might not be held." "Cried Jongbu eagerly.
"Is it so bad? Aren't there hand grenades and sinkholes as natural barriers?" The news was like a bolt from the blue.
"I don't know. I just want us to get back, or We'll lose Cuckoo Island. General Cui Bin's men are down there. He should know the details."
The continuous rain had affected the progress of the battle, which had already made me extremely angry, but now I suffered such a big accident, and my heart felt burned.
The centrality of Koku Island is not comparable to that of the three great kingdoms. I had to order everyone back to the second platform. Tell Zombo to bring up the messenger.
The third platform was burning with so many fireballs that they could not get it down for a while. But for safety's sake, mainly the tunnels, I told Zombo to keep his grenades up.
Back on the first platform, I saw the messenger.
"Chief." He saluted quickly.
I pull him: "at this time don't polite, quick say, cuckoo island now what situation?"
He nodded and said quickly, "By the time I went out to sea, we were all back near high ground. The monster man didn't come out of a sinkhole. They came out of a hole in the sinkhole, tens of thousands of them. General Cui Bin led us to beat back their attacks several times. When firearms ran out, we had to retreat. The chief must withdraw at once, or the island of Cuckoo will indeed be lost."
I watched for a week, with victory in sight, and it was like pulling out a man's heart. But right now we're running out of options. Can only sound the horn of retreat.
Everyone was very confused, but when the signal sounded, they all had to withdraw.
When we get back to the beach, I'll have everyone count, make sure we don't have many casualties. He publicly announced his return to defend Bukgu island.
In order to get the fastest return, we discarded our surplus food and equipment. The ship was left to the golden Kingdom, and all our men sailed home. All the men took turns rowing two hours at a time.
Worried about the situation on Cuckoo Island, the expedition was a failure, and during the long voyage everyone was in low spirits.
"Fly elder brother, you say we retreated now, three kingdoms allied forces won't think we are afraid, turn over attack cucu island?" Li Ding asked as they gathered together.
"They dare not come. Enough people died last time." "They should be defensive next," I said. There is a high possibility of attacking the Golden Kingdom."
"Then we must protect the golden kingdom. The old king is loyal." Li Ding became serious. "If the Golden Kingdom is defeated, there will be no relay station for us to attack them again."
"Why don't you join the Gold Kingdom defense?"