Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1170 A fruitless return

Atsumi Akiyama ordered the troops to assemble and prepare to retreat to Fukunei Castle.

Since we've been exposed, staying here will only make us a laughingstock. We'd better go back and think of another way.

As her order was relayed, countless pirate soldiers emerged from all around the docks of Bukou County and began to gather in the center.

Even on the dozens of ships anchored at the dock, many pirates emerged. These were ambushes hidden on the ships, waiting for the enemy to come and burn them.

They stayed up all night on the boat and in the fields, not daring to close their eyes. Anyone who dared to act carelessly would be met with the general's sharp blade.

The soldiers were already exhausted. Upon hearing the order, they all breathed a sigh of relief and ran towards the assembly point with their heads down.

Whether it was due to Atsumi Akiyama's psychological state or the failure of the mission, many of her generals looked at her differently.

The awe had faded, replaced by a hint of mockery within the fear.

Atsumi Akiyama felt a pang of sadness; her heart clenched as if someone were squeezing it, leaving her feeling suffocated and powerless.

Before the team had fully assembled, a scout came to report.

The western military camp beneath Fuzhou City was captured by the Zhenxi Army.

Meanwhile, the camp north of Fuzhou City was under attack by the Zhenxi Army.

Despite feeling dizzy and lightheaded, Atsumi Akiyama immediately ordered the entire army to split into two parts: one heading north of Funing City, and the other advancing west of Funing City.

She herself, along with a group of people, headed towards the west of Fuzhou.

Her main task now is to personally annihilate the elusive cavalry force in Zhenxi.

This cavalry force from the west became a thorn in her side; any slight movement from them caused her heart to bleed.

Atsumi Akiyama led five hundred cavalrymen to the military camp west of Funing City, where they found it in complete disarray.

The once neatly constructed fence is now completely gone, leaving only a pile of garbage. Even the tents have been taken away by the Zhenxi Army.

The five hundred soldiers who remained in the camp had been scattered and killed. Facing the thousands of Zhenxi Army soldiers in the city, it was estimated that few of them would survive.

Atsumi Akiyama gritted her teeth and cursed, "These starving ghosts can still run around outside the city. I'm just being lenient."

Based on her judgment, the Zhenxi Army inside Funing City, facing her more than 10,000 troops besieging the city, dared not make any rash moves and even blocked the city gates with sand.

They were not given any chance to enter the city.

However, they underestimated the tenacity of the Zhenxi Army.

Atsumi Akiyama's fingers, gripping the hilt of his sword, had turned white. There was some food left in the military camp, though not much, but enough to alleviate the hunger of the Zhenxi Army.

This particularly displeased Atsumi Akiyama.

"Pass on my order: once the entire army returns, immediately attack the city. We must take Funing City today, or no one will live."

His harsh tone sent chills down the spines of his subordinates.

The bandit-suppressing camp waited in the fields until noon when Wei Bao's cavalry appeared in the distance again, and soon arrived at their location.

Lin Feng looked at the intelligence delivered by the patrol cavalry and licked his somewhat dry lips.

Sure enough, the Zhenkou Camp's rash entry into the Bukou County dock last night will be met with an encirclement and annihilation by tens of thousands of pirates. Although they may not be completely trapped, the casualties are expected to be significant.

The latter part of the intelligence made Lin Feng smile.

Pei Qiyin, curious, leaned over and glanced at it.

"Old Hu really seized the opportunity and cleared out the pirates' camp. Sure enough, he didn't let hunger break him down."

Lin Feng handed the intelligence to Pei Qiyin, looked up at the distant wilderness, and pondered for a moment.

"Given Atsumi Akiyama's nature, I estimate that Lao Hu will be under more pressure today. We can't just sit still, nor can we wait until night to take action."

Pei Qiyin's eyes lit up: "That's right, the pirates' main force has retreated, so let's go burn their ships. Anyway, the infantry can't keep up with our cavalry."

Lin Feng waved his hand: "That's right, it's only a few dozen miles away, about half an hour. We'll split into four teams. Three teams will lure the garrison in Bukou County to attack from three directions, and one team will be responsible for burning the ships at the dock."

This time, the bandit-suppressing camp captured two county towns in succession, and with ample kerosene and cotton in hand, they were very skilled at setting fire to ships.

Lin Feng acted on his thoughts immediately, his mind clear and free from hesitation.

Upon receiving the order, all soldiers immediately mounted their horses.

Ye Liangcai led two hundred cavalrymen, specifically tasked with burning ships at the dock, while the other three each led two hundred cavalrymen, tasked with luring pirates into the city.

The eight hundred cavalrymen had just been resting quietly when, in the next moment, they stirred up billowing dust, like four dust dragons, rapidly extending forward across the fields.

Atsumi Akiyama's army was fully in place, and with the order given, all soldiers were ready to attack the city.

On the city wall, Hu Jincai, fully armed, moved all the few remaining defensive weapons to the city wall.

He dispatched troops to clear out two pirate camps outside the city, and much of the supplies were replenished.

Especially arrows, which were consumed very quickly in previous defensive battles, leaving many soldiers with only bows and no arrows left.

This time, they collected a lot of their own arrows from the two military camps, but they also brought a lot of rolling logs into the city, all of which were taken from the fences of the pirate camps.

Hu Jincai knew that this move would enrage the pirates, so after returning to the city, he immediately ordered all the captured grain and fodder to be cooked into hot meals so that the soldiers could have a good meal.

Having strength in one's body is essential to prepare for a full-scale counterattack against pirates attacking the city.

Both sides knew that this battle would be extremely fierce and brutal.

By this point in the battle, the soldiers were exhausted, both physically and mentally. If anyone relaxed even slightly, the enemy might find a way to break through.

Atsumi Akiyama led five hundred personal guards and circled the city.

She was to monitor and supervise all the attacking troops, and anyone who dared to shirk their duties would have their leader beheaded without hesitation.

He was willing to offend various families in order to take over Fu Ning City.

She had wasted enough time in Fuling City. While other families were making a fortune, her side had not achieved anything for too long.

As dusk approached, Atsumi Akiyama, disregarding the exhaustion of his newly returned troops, brazenly issued the order to attack the city.

Nearly 30,000 pirates launched an attack on the four city gates of Fu Ning City almost simultaneously.

Hu Jincai's troops faced increased pressure, and the engineers and laborers gathered in the city also went up the city walls to take turns assisting the troops in defense.

Instantly, shouts of battle erupted from both the city walls and the surrounding area.

At the same time, the pirates in Bukou County also received reports of an enemy attack. The soldiers on the city walls saw three groups of cavalry charging towards the city.

The commander of the garrison inside the city, Hashimoto, was startled and quickly went up to the city walls to check.

Seeing that the three groups of cavalry numbered only about six hundred, he felt reassured. He still had more than a thousand men in his city, so why should he fear an attack from such a small force?

However, Hashimoto's eyes lit up as he recalled the appearance of General Atsumi Akiyama today.

It was the kind of look that made your heart itch.

Even when this woman is angry and furious, she still evokes pity and makes one wish they could personally go to the battlefield to relieve her worries and vent her anger, just to win a smile from the beauty.

The title of "ice queen" is not just a rumor; she truly possesses a captivating charm that can make people lose their minds.