"Withdraw!"
"Retreat to the south!"
Seeing more and more warships being sunk, Yize finally couldn't sit still any longer and ordered preparations to break out.
At this point, he didn't care about saving face anymore and immediately ordered a retreat, because they couldn't stay any longer. If they stayed, they would likely be wiped out.
The army of the Great Liang Empire was so powerful, and with their superior weaponry, they were capable of destroying any obstacle.
Although the Moses Empire was powerful, it was still somewhat inferior to the Great Liang Empire.
Especially their ironclad warships, which are revolutionary vessels; destroying them would not be an easy task.
But now I don't have much time left, and I have no chance to deal with the other party.
If they didn't leave soon, they would likely face encirclement and suppression by the Great Liang Empire, and their two million men would probably perish in the ocean, something he absolutely did not want to see.
As the second elder of the Moses Empire, he was powerful and influential, with many wives and concubines and a great deal of wealth, so naturally he did not want to die here.
If I were to die here, it would be such a loss. All my possessions would belong to others, and I would die with regrets.
retreat!
At the command, the soldiers, who were already terrified, instantly felt relieved and began to frantically turn around and flee south.
However, compared to before, he had far fewer people this time, only a number starting with one million.
This means that nearly a million people were left at sea by him, to be slaughtered by the Great Liang Empire. In the end, Yize chose to flee and abandoned his army.
With his departure, the soldiers in the rear of the Moses Empire instantly collapsed, and their resistance grew weaker and weaker.
Some people with low mental fortitude even committed suicide by jumping into the sea salt, unwilling to face such despair any longer. They saw no hope, were constantly attacked, and had no way out; they could no longer go on living.
They escaped!
Such a drastic move immediately caught the attention of Zhou Yu and the others, who couldn't help but sneer.
"Trying to run away at this point is simply wishful thinking. Do they really think we're pushovers?"
"No one on the high seas has ever escaped an ironclad warship. The people of the Moses Empire are truly naive."
A hint of mockery flashed in Zhou Yu's eyes. It was clearly unrealistic for them to be thinking this way, and he couldn't just let them leave.
Since we're already here, let's all stay here.
Gan Ning looked at the enemy's location and said quietly, "According to the map of the Xinma Empire, to the south lies the legendary Ocean Ring, a forbidden area. Now that they are actually fleeing in that direction, they are simply courting death."
"In that case, I'll go and see them off."
Now that the enemy is already in a losing position, how can I allow him to leave? If I don't wipe them out completely, I won't be able to achieve full success, and my military achievements will be much less.
Only by annihilating them all can we achieve true greatness.
"Alright, Xingba!"
"I still need to stay here to oversee the overall situation and eliminate the remaining people to prevent them from causing any further problems, so it's better to let them all be dealt with." Zhou Yu nodded, agreeing with Gan Ning's suggestion.
The Great Liang's armored battle fleet consisted of over a hundred ships, Gan Ning alone controlled more than thirty of them. If he didn't pursue them, who would?
Our side is the main battlefield. We must completely annihilate these more than one million people before we can do anything else. Otherwise, leaving these more than one million people at sea will be a threat to the surrounding sea areas and even the Great Liang Empire.
"Clear!"
Gan Ning glanced in the direction the enemy had fled and sneered, "I'll leave this place to you, Gongjin. I'll return with that bastard's head!"
Snap!
The next moment, he jumped onto a small boat and then returned to his warship.
His ships are general-class ironclad warships, enhanced versions that are far superior to ordinary ironclad warships, hence their significantly higher speed.
"Brothers, we've got a big job coming up!"
"See those fleeing warships? Those are all high-ranking officials of the Moses Empire, so they chose to escape. If we capture them, it will be a great achievement for us, and promotions and riches will be a sure thing."
Gan Ning stood atop a Red-Coat Cannon and roared at his subordinates.
May you be promoted and make a fortune!
"Grab them!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers below instantly became enthusiastic. Killing the soldiers on the side was nothing compared to catching a few big fish; that was the real achievement.
Hahaha!
Gan Ning burst into laughter, then waved his hand, and the warship's speed instantly increased, heading towards the fleeing crowd.
The Great Liang Empire's ironclad warships have already come out, and you still want to leave? Where is the prestige of those ironclad warships?
"Kill!"
He sped forward and caught up with Yize's warship. Without stopping, he launched an attack, raining down cannonballs that sent Yize flying and his men reeling.
At this moment, he showed no mercy whatsoever, and instead chose to attack with all his might, unleashing his full combat power in an instant.
Especially the armored warship he was on, a general-class vessel, was equipped with the latest super bombs, making each shot utterly insane.
Rumble!
After a frenzied bombardment, the enemy was utterly powerless to resist, suffering countless injuries and wounds after only a few rounds.
However, Gan Ning felt no guilt whatsoever; instead, he became even more excited and launched an even more frenzied attack. He relentlessly pursued and attacked his opponent, who had no hope of escape and was thus beaten while fleeing.
Moreover, with ships continuing to sink, the morale of Yize and his men plummeted, and some even began to weep silently.
It wasn't until after an incense stick had burned that Gan Ning finally ran out of cannonballs, but Yize's army was already in disarray.
"Stop fighting, we surrender!"
Faced with the powerful ironclad warship, Yize sighed and finally chose to surrender. A white flag was raised on the warship. In the end, he did not have the courage to fight to the death and chose to surrender to save his life.
Although the Great Liang Empire has a notorious reputation, its public image is still relatively good. If you choose to surrender, you can at least save your life.
Of course, this is all on the premise that you don't do anything reckless afterwards, then there won't be any problems.
It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Although he was the Second Elder of the Empire, it was still unacceptable for him to die such a tragic death in the ocean.