Outside Xiushan County, the people organized by Shen Ruiguang were working hard to clean up the corpses left by the Li army outside the city before dark.
According to Xiao Cheng's instructions, the various troops who were chasing the Li army also turned back to Xiushan County one after another.
Yang Dayan hurriedly hurried and finally returned to the city before dark. He glanced at the generals who had already arrived, couldn't help but sneered, saluted Xiao Cheng who was sitting at the top, and then explained to himself :
"Your Majesty, I almost caught the leader of the Li Dynasty army today... If the elite of the Li army hadn't tried their best to stop me, with my feet, it would have been impossible for that man to escape!"
Xiao Cheng looked at Yang Dayan and said in a half-joking tone:
"Even if you still remember my instructions, if you wait a little longer and it gets dark before you arrive, this military law will fall on you!"
When Yang Dayan heard this, he showed a silly smile and said:
"Every word of His Majesty's Majesty will be remembered in my heart!"
Xiao Cheng shook his head, stopped asking him, turned to look at the generals standing there, and said in a deep voice:
"What are the losses of each department?"
The general of the Forbidden Army was the first to come out, cupping his hands and saying:
"The Forbidden Army lost 127 people, and 300 people were injured. They can only stay in Xiushan County to recuperate."
The commander-in-chief of the Miao soldiers also used some vague words and said:
"We lost more than 290 people and 500 were injured."
The great monk headed by the monk soldier sighed softly, with a look of compassion on his face, and shook his head:
"Amitabha, my Buddhist disciples are not good at conquering on the battlefield, and they cannot pass the test of killing animals... Alas, more than 500 people were lost, and another 900 people were left to recuperate!"
Xiao Cheng looked at the great monk and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
I believe it when others say you can't kill, but what you say is not convincing at all. The look on the battlefield just now clearly showed that you can kill!
I don’t know where the old monk Huikai found this killer.
Xiao Cheng pondered for a moment, shook his head and said:
"Who is this commander-in-chief of the Li Dynasty?"
Such casualties add up to one-tenth.
In this battle, Xiao Cheng took the lead and frightened the enemy. As a result, the soldiers in Li Dynasty had little desire to fight. But even so, the casualties were still the same.
Although part of the reason was because Xiao Cheng's mixed army fought independently. But if the commander-in-chief of the Li Dynasty had not reorganized the army with his own prestige, how could there have been such serious losses?
"The commander-in-chief is Chen Feng, the Lieutenant of the Li Dynasty, who is very prestigious in the Li Dynasty army." Sheriff Shen Ruiguang, who was standing by, said quickly.
Hearing this, Xiao Cheng nodded and said:
"I remember that during the Battle of Yongzhou, the commander-in-chief of the Li Dynasty army was also this person."
"Your Majesty remembers well, it is this person."
Xiao Cheng suddenly remembered something, and he looked thoughtful. Then he looked at Shen Ruiguang and asked directly:
"I heard that someone reported the news in advance this time and let you know about Li Dynasty's attack? That person has made a great contribution. I want to reward you, so please call him."
When Shen Ruiguang heard this, he looked embarrassed and said:
"Your Majesty, this happened. A businessman traveling between the two countries sent the news in advance, so I had time to move the people calmly and summon the county soldiers. At that time, I took out one hundred taels of gold from the treasury as a gift. Reward. But then the man left Xiushan County. Your Majesty wanted to see him, but I couldn’t find him for a while!"
Xiao Cheng nodded and said:
"It's okay, I just asked casually."
After saying that, Xiao Cheng looked solemn and said in a deep voice:
"The Li Dynasty first asked for a peace treaty, but now it has torn it up without authorization. The ambition of the wolf has been exposed! It is inevitable that he will repeat his old tricks in the future and continue to harass our territory in the Yun Kingdom. We must not let go of the tens of thousands of remnant troops who fled back!"
Xiao Cheng paused, glanced at the generals present, and said loudly:
"Yang Big Eyes!"
When Yang Dayan heard this, he immediately stepped out, cupped his hands and said:
"I'm here!"
Xiao Cheng said in a deep voice:
"The border between the two countries is mostly covered with mountains and forests! You are different from ordinary people and can move very quickly. The Miao soldiers are from a tribal origin and are very good at fighting in the mountains and forests. I will let you lead five hundred Miao soldiers and harass the Li army along the retreat path.
Make them become frightened birds and be in panic all day long! We must make these remnants of the Li Dynasty fearful when they mention the Yun Kingdom, and they will not dare to visit the north in this life!"
Five hundred Miao soldiers are naturally not many, but once the Miao soldiers from the tribe enter the mountains and forests, they are like dragons entering the sea. These "talking trees and grass" in the dense forests on the border between the two countries will definitely leave a lasting impression on the remaining soldiers of the Li Dynasty.
Very deep impression.
When Yang Dayan heard this, he immediately cupped his hands and said proudly:
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will fulfill my mission!"
Xiao Cheng nodded, then looked at the other generals and said:
"Tonight we will be repairing in Xiushan Village. At midnight tomorrow, the army will set off and stationed in Shicheng County!"
All the generals held their hands together and said:
"yes!"
After driving away all the generals, only a few people such as Ju Meng and Yang Dayan were left in the hall.
Xiao Cheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked:
"Chen Feng is a man I have only seen today. His prestige is enough to convince the generals, and his military strategy is not bad. But why was the defeat so tragic in the battle of Yongzhou?"
Everyone present heard the words and did not reply. They subconsciously looked at a figure dressed as a forbidden soldier standing behind.
The Imperial Guard raised his head, revealing a square face. If the generals had seen this person just now, they would have been stunned.
This forbidden soldier is none other than Wang Xiao!
Wang Xiao heard Xiao Cheng's words, thought for a moment, and then said:
"In the battle of Yongzhou, although the Li Dynasty suffered minor defeats, it was ultimately a home battle. It occupies a favorable location, so generally speaking, it can only be regarded as a slight disadvantage."
"It wasn't until a spy inadvertently discovered the place where the Li Dynasty's weapons and supplies were stored that I made a decisive decision and sent troops to burn it. This completely sealed the victory. At that time, Chen Feng wanted to retreat temporarily to consolidate the defense line. But my spies noticed it and led the troops.
The pursuit finally turned the retreat into a rout, and nearly all the elites of the Li Dynasty were lost in the first battle."
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he frowned and asked:
"Master, did you really send no spies to the Li Dynasty? Or did you instigate any high-ranking official in the Li Dynasty to rebel?"
Combined with the incident of merchants in Xiushan County, Xiao Cheng felt that someone was secretly conveying news about the movements and movements of Li Dynasty's army to Yun State.
When Wang Xiao heard this, he laughed, shook his head and said:
"There are spies and some officials have been incited to rebel. However, they are determined not to have access to the mobilization of the army. I had doubts about this matter before, but no matter how I think about it, there is no loophole. It may be just a coincidence."
Having said this, Wang Xiao did not forget to make a joke and said:
"Your Majesty, please don't overthink it. Maybe there are people who admire me as a king, so they secretly revealed the news."
Xiao Cheng shook his head, smiled, and said casually to Ju Meng:
"Where you stick the rod, pay attention to the businessman who reported the news and see if you can find out anything!"
When Ju Meng heard this, he handed over his hand.
In any case, no matter if there is someone behind the scenes planning, it is still true as Wang Xiao joked, someone has Li skin and Yun people's heart. In short, it is beneficial and harmless to Yun country, and there is no need to investigate to the end at this time.
