Otherwise, the 200,000 strong army would really be defeated and thrown at the foot of Stone City.
If that happens, they would become a laughingstock.
And Da Changhe Country would be in imminent danger.
Time is pressing, and they must reinforce quickly.
Watching his subordinates take their orders, Li River said again, "Issue an order to sound the gong to withdraw the troops, and have those in front of the city retreat."
"Yes"
The relevant generals also immediately took their orders.
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After handling these urgent matters, Li River turned to look at the Great Witch Sacrifice, his heart was horrified but settled down a lot, and said solemnly: "The invasion of the Eastern Yang people is of unknown number, but their momentum will definitely not be small.
Xiong Wu reported that the enemy may be Chu State from the east."
I've heard of Chu State in the past few years, it's a newly rising power among the Eastern Yang people.