Chapter 931 The sword sets up camp and Yuan Qiu leaves.
It is precisely because Luo Yi is not a good person in nature that he talks so lightly about these eight thousand lives.
"It would be a pity to kill eight thousand people!" Su Dingfang shook his head and said.
Killing prisoners is a very simple word. However, this can always only be a choice under forced circumstances. Under normal circumstances, as long as there are other ways, the vast majority of generals will not directly choose this method with great consequences.
method.
"Could it be that the general wants to reorganize these people to fight for our army?"
"General, this man is a swordsman after all, not a Cangren!" Luo Yi warned.
With the situation they are facing now, there is really no need to take such a big risk. You must know that if these swordsmen prisoners are organized into soldiers and horses to fight for them, if they are not careful, these people will turn against each other in front of the battle.
"Who said Ben was going to take these people on?"
"On the contrary, I am going to let these people go!" Su Dingfang glanced at Luo Yidao.
"Let go..."
As soon as this statement came out, not only Luo Yi, but also all the generals present were stunned. If so many prisoners were released, wouldn't it be like letting the tiger go home?
"Give me the order to cut off the thumbs of all the prisoners and release them!" Su Lie did not wait for the other generals to react, and just acted arbitrarily.
Su Lie's method of dealing with prisoners of war was much better than Luo Yi's.
Killing prisoners requires you to bear the negative consequences later on, but if you just cut off each thumb of both hands, then the negative consequences will be minimized.
The thumb and the other four fingers are held opposite each other to form a mechanical structure for holding. Cutting off the thumb means that the entire hand is useless. Is there any difference between such a hand?
If your thumb is chopped off, you will no longer have the strength to hold a knife or agricultural tools, let alone hold a knife or a gun on the battlefield.
At that time, even if these people are released, they will no longer pose a threat to them.
In the long run, after these people return to the Great Sword Dynasty, they will further drag down the economy of the Great Sword Dynasty.
Even if you are short-sighted, releasing these prisoners will use these people to destroy the enemy's fighting spirit.
Therefore, if these prisoners could be released, why would Su Dingfang kill them?
And it was precisely because of the defeat of the Dajian Dynasty that it dealt a major blow to the Huangfu coalition at the beginning.
It was precisely because of this that Ying Xiong decided to recall Xiao Ruolin's 40,000 troops.
Gather all the soldiers and horses and give Su Dingfang no chance to make a comeback.
As for Gan Ning's 20,000 navy, after the opponent separated Hedong and Hexi, although it gave them a headache. However, as long as the opponent dared not land on land, it would not affect the direct battlefield.
Let's talk about the Sword Dynasty. The general died in battle, the morale of the army was turbulent, and the atmosphere in the entire Sword Camp was extremely depressed.
Lieutenant General Mo Kai was ordered to temporarily replace the late Liang Jingtian in charge of the overall situation. But now, the situation of the entire army left him at a loss as to how to solve it!
Taking charge of the overall situation at this time is basically like picking up a loser.
"General Mo, we can't continue to defend the mountain!"
"This is an isolated mountain. Once the enemy cuts off our water source, the entire army will be defeated without a fight in less than ten days." Liang Yuanqiu, who was dressed in plain clothes, said sadly.
At this time, Liang Yuanqiu no longer had the image of a wealthy and noble son in rich clothes and high-spiritedness. When the news of Liang Jingtian's death came, he was devastated. Until now, he has not had a drop of blood.
And he himself has not been fond of practicing martial arts since he was a child, he has no strength in his hands, and his body is considered to be weak, so that now he has a sick look on his face, as if a gust of wind can blow him down.
Although many of the generals below wanted to exhort, they didn't know how to speak.
As far as he was concerned, this mountain was just a barren mountain because there was a tributary of the Meshui River at the foot of the mountain. Once Su Dingfang cut off their water source at the foot of the mountain, the little spring water on the mountain would be enough to supply so many of them.
, I can’t even last a few days, ten days is an overestimation.
"Even so, our army has set up camp at the foot of the mountain. With the morale of our army, how can we resist the enemy?" Mo Kai's hair was almost turning gray.
With the soldiers and horses stationed on the mountain, it is impossible for the black cavalry to charge up on horseback, but they are coming from the top down, so they still have some advantages.
But if the camp is set up at the foot of the mountain, the biggest advantage of the mountain forest will be lost.
"Then we can't continue to let the whole army hide in the mountains. Otherwise, if the water source is cut off, the whole army will be annihilated."
"It is better to divide into two groups, one to camp on the mountain, and the other to camp at the foot of the mountain, close to the mountains and rivers, and support each other!" Liang Yuanqiu suggested.
"Okay, then just do as Xian Dao said! I will go down the mountain to camp in person, and leave matters on the mountain to Xian Nephew and General Liu Jian!" Mo Kai nodded.
Although Liang Yuanqiu did not have a formal official position and was just a military clerk who was brought into the army by Liang Jingtian, he was from a famous family after all. The Liang family was also a top family within the Great Sword. After Liang Jingtian died, the following
Most of the Liang family's political resources will fall on him.
Therefore, Liang Yuanqiu's words still carry considerable weight.
It's a pity that Mo Kai didn't know that Liang Yuanqiu had already given up on the sword. After this defeat, he became more determined.
After all, the big sword is too small and cannot withstand any wind and frost. This dispatch of troops, in the long run, is definitely a correct decision for the big sword, but it is because the big sword is not strong that it will be taken advantage of by the great opportunity.
Next, there are still many difficulties.
If Big Sword wants to rise, it will not be easier than Dayu, let alone the Manchus. Regardless of whether it is Dayu, the Manchus, or other forces, there are heroes and countless good ministers and generals to help, but Big Sword has no
This foundation.
Liang Yuanqiu, on the other hand, did not think that his shoulders could bear such an important task, and he was not interested in taking on such an important task.
Of course, although he has made up his mind to leave, he will not forget his father's revenge. However, a gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years. In the future, he will eventually come back.
And just when Mo Kai was about to arrange for his men to go down to the foot of the mountain to set up camp, Su Dingfang had already sent the prisoners back, and the return of these prisoners caused an uproar in the Jian Camp.
"Su Dingfang sent all the brothers back!" After hearing the news, Mo Kai stood up from the table in surprise.
"Isn't this Su Dingfang crazy?" Li Shou said, smashing and smashing.
"But General, although all the brothers were sent back, their thumbs were cut off by the enemy!" The general who came to report said dejectedly.