The outcome of this battle was decided within a quarter of an hour, but it took more than an hour to hunt down the remaining enemy.
Liu Xiang was very tired, and everyone in the Anping army was very tired.
There were two raids last night. The intensity of the battle was unprecedented. Youzhou's sudden cavalry is famous all over the world. The soldiers of the Northern Army are even more elite. They are all powerful soldiers and extremely brave. The two armies clashed and fought for their lives. Life or death was only a matter of seconds. Victory
Negativeness is also instantaneous.
Of the 5,800 Anping troops who participated in the battle, less than 4,000 were intact, less than 400 were wounded, and more than 1,400 were killed.
The fifth battalion of the Northern Army had 8,900 men. Less than 2,000 surrendered, more than 1,000 were wounded, less than 800 fled, and 5,000 died in the battle.
This battle was so brutal that within a three-mile radius, corpses were littered with blood and blood, and horses' hooves turned up a bloody mud.
The sun has risen, and the warm sunshine shines on everyone, but it cannot dispel the chill in the heart. Everyone is afraid. The enthusiasm and bloody courage in the battle have receded. Thinking back to last night, when they were wandering on the edge of life and death, everyone is afraid.
Trembling endlessly.
The soldiers could not be allowed to fall into such emotions, as it would affect their morale. Liu Xiang said loudly with a hoarse voice: "The day before yesterday, we defeated the Liangzhou horses, and today we defeated the elite of the Northern Army. I, the Youzhou Iron Cavalry, are unparalleled in the world!"
When this matter was mentioned, everyone in the Anping Army was extremely proud, their pride and ambition spread in their hearts, their sense of glory was overwhelming, and their sense of belonging was heightened, instantly dispelling their fear.
"Youzhou Iron Cavalry is unparalleled in the world!"
"second to none!"
The soldiers of the Anping Army were excited and shouted in confusion.
This is the case in the military. The collective sense of glory will surround everyone, making everyone involved feel extremely honored and making outsiders envious. This emotion will make them extremely proud and make them feel that they and their troops
They are awesome and superior to others. This emotion greatly enhances their sense of belonging and makes their morale high.
The cultivation of proud soldiers and strong generals, with real achievements, may have various disadvantages, but no one dares to say that they cannot fight.
Anyone who slanders them is either an enemy or someone who cannot command them. As the commander-in-chief of this army and the leader of this battle, Liu Xiang does not have to worry about this problem. His prestige in the army has already been
No one can compare.
This battle will definitely spread throughout the world. The fifth battalion of the Northern Army, the most elite and most reliable of the Han Dynasty, was annihilated by Liu Xiang. His reputation will definitely be heard throughout the world, and the military might of the Anping Army will be heavy on everyone.
People's hearts.
After the Han Dynasty had been in power for four hundred years, there were only a few people who could annihilate the elite of the Forbidden Army.
If you want to be his enemy, you have to think carefully.
Those who want to join the army and fight for their lives have to have another goal to aspire to. Many people who consider themselves heroes may sigh in their hearts: "A real man, you should be like this."
In the borderland, his identity as a little thief is about to end. The goal of changing his identity has taken a big step. He has already booked a top position among the various princes.
When the battle report reaches Luoyang, when his name is placed on the clan's name book, and when His Majesty the Ling Emperor knows who he is, Liu Xiang can submit a letter requesting imperial edict. He has thought of all the conditions and can actually take over Youzhou.
, promote filial piety and integrity, and plan for officials.
As long as these rights are given, he can build a political circle around himself. At that time, he will be a loyal and loyal official of the frontier, and he will be willing to share the worries of His Majesty's clan until His Majesty's hundred years.
Anyway, it won't take more than a few years. If the old Dong comes to power and all the heroes come together, he will also play the game of world hegemony.
These are all political interests, and there are many practical benefits.
More than one thousand Hexi war horses, more than three thousand superior war horses, four thousand pack horses, three thousand sets of infantry armor, one thousand sets of cavalry armor, six thousand sets of leather armor, and tens of thousands of spears and halberds.
, more than a thousand large steel shields, and what pleased him most were the three thousand powerful crossbows and five thousand bows and arrows.
These are the portable combat tools of the Northern Army. This one is so fat and oily.
So fragrant.
Completely cured Liu Xiang's psychological trauma.
While the battlefield was being cleaned and the bodies were buried, thousands of crows were flying in circles over the battlefield, and their croaking was so beautiful.
Liu Xiang found it pleasant, but others found it annoying, especially the prisoners. They were urged to dig holes and bury the bodies in such a hurry that they were exhausted to death.
From dawn to sunset, the corpses of the soldiers of the Northern Army were buried. The corpses of the soldiers of the Anping Army were cremated. The prisoners were not allowed to interfere in the whole process. They had to send away their robes themselves. Their ashes were wrapped in linen and leather and returned home.
After the army, they will be sent home.
There was also a big project, which was to cut and smoke the meat. The skins and flesh of the horses that were killed or seriously injured in the battle were recovered. The supplies of the Anping Army were running low, and there were many more prisoners and wounded soldiers. These horse meat solved a big problem.
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Near midnight, the Anping Army embarked on the road back to camp with pack horses and heavy baggage vehicles from the Northern Army pulling 1,500 wounded soldiers from both armies, loaded with loot, and escorting 2,000 prisoners.
I came in the middle of the night and left in the middle of the night. With a wave of my horse, I wiped out the elite of the imperial army.
Liu Xiang felt that he was also a poet.
Very good, very good.
He left at night and had his own considerations. Qingyuan County is forty miles to the south and Guangzong is more than a hundred miles to the north. This is not a place to stay for a long time. The delay of a whole day has already made him anxious. Maybe the enemy will attack tomorrow.
arrive.
On this battlefield, both the Han Army and the Yellow Turban Army were enemies, especially the Anping Army, which suffered heavy losses and the captured military supplies were extremely attractive.
It’s hard to feel at ease if you don’t hide it.
It was already Yin time when we returned to the camp. Fatty Dong, who had been tied up for a day and a night, finally relaxed. Liu Xiang personally untied him. In the future, the fat man would be needed to open up, so he should be given some courtesy.
As for the issue of him peeing his pants, let’s not bring it up again. Give him some dignity and don’t make him despair of the world.
I have to say that he is indeed a person who can open up the future. He is thick-skinned. Dong Zhuo doesn't care about these trivial matters at all. He is still in the mood to care about other things.
"Did you defeat the fifth battalion of the Northern Army?"
"Annihilated the fifth battalion of the Northern Army." Liu Xiang corrected.
Dong Zhuo was shocked, his triangular eyes widened, and he couldn't speak clearly.
"Annihilate! The Northern...Northern Army will be annihilated!"
Liu Xiang pretended to be calm and smiled: "The night is already dark, so I don't want to disturb Duke Zhong Ying from his rest." After saying that, he walked out of the tent.
It’s so cool to just run away after pretending to be cool!
He could be proud of annihilating the Northern Army for the rest of his life.
The army rested and had no conversation all night.
Because the Anping Army treated the wounded soldiers of the Northern Army, the prisoners were much quieter and less troublesome, which made Liu Xiang very happy. The Northern Army had medical workers accompanying the army, and many of these wounded soldiers could be revived. Those who survived
Approval of people makes it easier for them to return to their hearts. After all, it is a life-saving grace, and they have to recognize it.
When fighting in the army, facing each other on the battlefield, regardless of life or death, regardless of personal grudges, and treating people after the war, that is kindness, this is the truth, we must recognize it.
The army was severely depleted and relieved because the war was over. The soldiers accompanying the army were wounded, the baggage was heavy, and the prisoners had to be guarded. The journey was very slow, very slow, and they could only move more than twenty miles a day.
Liu Xiang ordered Yan Gang, Xia Houlan, Yan Zhi, and Ke Bi to lead 3,000 men to protect the wounded soldiers, carry baggage, and take prisoners first.
He took Zhao Yun and led a thousand cavalry to cut off the rear.
The group of people lingered in Wei County for three days. After the wounded soldiers' injuries stabilized, the march began to speed up and they were able to cover more than forty miles a day.
On the tenth day of October, Liu Xiang knew that Huangfu Song had arrived in Jizhou because he saw a person. To be precise, he saw a person's banner: Qi Duwei, Cao Mengde.