Chapter 550 Recovering Longxi [Part 2]
Under the attack of the javelin tactics of Xiliang's cavalry, and the subsequent joint strangulation by infantry and cavalry, the cavalry soldiers were scattered and plundered, and the military strength currently stationed in the sand is limited.
Under Zhao Tong's decisive and large-scale raid, the Western Qiang thieves had almost no room for resistance.
Soon they lost all morale and fled in all directions.
The infantry and cavalry units of the Han army had already launched a bloody massacre.
Before the war, Tong Zhao had already ordered that no one who surrendered would be retained. This undoubtedly made all the soldiers red-eyed!
These are all military achievements,
If they are not allowed to surrender, then they will be killed. Every head will be a medal that will be rewarded based on merit in the future!
At this time, the iron chariot soldiers were killed and were extremely frightened.
Many thieves had been frightened out of their wits, and they couldn't help but kneel down and wail, hoping to surrender, but all they got in exchange was a sharp butcher's knife.
Even if some thieves took advantage of the chaos and escaped from the area, they were not in danger.
The knights led by Pound were ordered to patrol the periphery.
At this moment, seeing the remnants of the iron chariot soldiers escaping, the Xiliang cavalry galloped past almost instantly, killing all the enemy soldiers who were panicking outside.
The fighting lasted for most of the time. Under the heavy siege, all the iron chariot soldiers in the sand were slaughtered, and not a single person was left alive.
In the sand, the air seemed to be filled with a very pungent smell of blood at this moment.
There are piles of bones and corpses everywhere.
The setting sun is like blood, and the battle is extremely cruel.
At this moment, Zhao Tong, who was personally fighting in the enemy formation, was already covered in blood, as if he had become a bloody man!
He glanced around and saw that all the enemies had been killed. He gasped unconsciously. After thinking for a moment, he quickly shouted again in a deep voice:
"Soldiers, it's not time for this battle to come to an end."
"Even though the main force of the iron chariot soldiers, the most powerful force among the Western Qiang thieves, has been wiped out by our army."
"However, the enemy soldiers are still scattered around and looting. If they are not captured in one fell swoop, it will definitely bring disaster to the border."
After speaking out, Zhao Tong still had a cold and stern look on his face, and ordered loudly, "Ling Ming, Shao Xian, you two will lead the army's cavalry to disperse and pursue them, and completely annihilate the surrounding cavalry soldiers.
Then go back and report back to me!"
"Here!"
After the order was passed, Pang De and Huo Yi did not feel the slightest sense of fatigue, and each of them followed the order in high spirits.
Zhao Tong, on the other hand, returned to Shicheng with his main troops to rest and reorganize, waiting for news.
Now the main force of the iron chariot soldiers has been completely destroyed, and the remaining troops are basically a mob!
It is a sure thing that Pang De and Huo Yi will lead the Xiliang cavalry and all the knights in the army.
Zhao Tong is very confident about this!
After returning to Shicheng to rest for a long time, until dusk that evening, the sunset glow dyed half of the sky like a red sun.
"Xilulu..."
As the sound of war hooves and neighing sounded from far to near, it didn't take long for Pang De and others to lead the knights back in triumph and loudly delivered orders to Zhao Tong.
It was said that all the Xiqiang thieves who were circling around and looting wantonly had been eliminated.
No surviving bandits escaped.
After hearing the military report, Zhao Tong's face was full of joy. He was not only happy to take revenge on the Han people around him who had been brutally murdered by the traitor army, but also happy to implement the follow-up plan.
"good!"
"You and others have made great contributions to this battle and fought bravely to kill the enemy."
"Let me record the merits first. After our army regains the entire territory of Longxi, I will truthfully report it to General Zhang and reward him for his merits."
Having said that, after making a stern promise to the generals, Zhao Tong then said:
"Now that the iron chariot soldiers have been destroyed, the next step is to lure the snake out of the hole and take Didao's chance."
After finishing speaking, the general Huo Yi took the lead and asked, "General, although the Western Qiang thieves have been destroyed, how can our army convince Fei Yao in Didao City that we are reinforcements?"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of all the generals and commanders present could not help but be stunned, and their eyes became solemn.
Obviously, in the eyes of everyone, it is not too difficult to annihilate the iron chariot soldiers.
Instead, the difficulty is how to lure the snake out of the hole and make Fei Yao, who is determined to defend the fortified city, come out of the city to cooperate with the "reinforcements" to attack the surrounding Baima Qiang.
Hearing this, Tong Zhao smiled and responded lightly, "You don't have to worry too much about this matter, I have a good plan!"
With these words falling, these words can be regarded as a reassurance for the generals.
Everyone's eyes turned slightly towards his body, gradually changing from solemnity to deep trust.
This is the prestige of Zhao Tong in the army!
All the generals followed him in his campaigns in the north and south for many years, and almost all the wars were won without a fight. This was all because of Zhao Tong's mediation.
Therefore, over time, the generals became more and more convinced of their generals' decisions and never doubted them.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Tong ordered Huo Yi to lead his personal guards to control all the relatives of the county officials in Shicheng, and then he went to the county government office to summon a group of people in person.
"General, spare my life!"
"I haven't done anything harmful to nature or the people during my tenure, so why don't you ask the general to show mercy and let my family go?"
"General, your power is invincible, but I hope you won't be as knowledgeable as these little people."
As soon as he entered the county government office, he saw a group of county officials in official uniforms and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy.
Everyone is scared, they still vividly remember the battle that happened yesterday!
How powerful is this Han army?
It was so easy to annihilate all the most elite iron chariot soldiers known as the "Western Qiang Kingdom", leaving no one alive.
Such killings have left a deep shadow in the hearts of all the county officials in Shicheng.
It happened that the Han army led his troops to take control of his family members.
They are undoubtedly becoming more and more anxious.
However, Zhao Tong did not pay attention to it. Instead, he walked to the chief seat and sat down under the protection of the guards. Then he glanced down and said with a smile:
"Everyone, please be patient!"
After finishing speaking, Zhao Tong smiled beyond words and said slowly: "This general is not the one who killed the soldiers. The reason why he killed the iron chariot soldiers this time is because they are not of my race, so his heart must be different!"
"It's also because the thieves plundered the surrounding areas of Shicheng and killed the villagers."
"How could I, the great Han Dynasty, have been bullied like this by thieves since Xiaowu attacked the Xiongnu in the north?"
"Anyone who offends our Han family will be punished no matter how far away they are. I am just trying to rebuild the prestige of the Han family!"
Having said that, these words hit the hearts of the county officials like a shot in the arm, making their psychological defenses even more fragile.
Then, he continued, "As for your relatives, I will not harm their lives, so there is no need to worry about their safety!"
"Moreover, if you can understand current affairs and actively cooperate with our army's plan, after I regain the land in Longxi, I can report to the King of Hanzhong to resume your duties and govern Shicheng."
"Let the past be forgotten!"
After saying this, Zhao Tong's expression became more serious, and he glanced at the crowd and said:
Chapter completed!