There is a lot of work to do in the aftermath of such a war, which is very tedious.
There were not many soldiers killed in the battle, only 236. These people had to collect the bodies and send them back to their hometowns or bury them locally as appropriate. What was more troublesome were the wounded, especially the seriously wounded. If these people could not get proper care,
It is very difficult to save your life, even if you are lucky enough to survive, you will probably be disabled or something.
Then there are the prisoners, which is the highlight.
The number of prisoners captured in this battle was twice as many as that of the Qingzhou Army itself, reaching nearly 10,000 people, almost half of the entire army. Many people could no longer run, squatting or squatting.
Lying on the roadside, he became a prisoner.
In fact, it’s the middle of winter in the wilderness, and you don’t have anything with you. So what if you escape pursuit? Are you going to die of cold and cold in the wild?
There are also smart people like this among the prisoners. They started to run because of the herd mentality and inertia. After running, they got over it. Anyway, the Qingzhou Army never tortured or killed prisoners, so why did they run so hard?
?Being a prisoner is also a way out.
Therefore, although the Qingzhou Army did not specifically capture prisoners, but mainly dispersed them, the number of prisoners still reached an extremely considerable level.
Before the war began, Zhang and Cao's troops totaled about 18,000 men. Taishi Ci defeated Yang Chou, killed more than a thousand enemies, and captured more than 1,800 prisoners. He then released all the prisoners.
After these prisoners were released, only about half of them went back, and the rest returned directly to their hometowns. This shows how low the fighting spirit of the Hanoi army was. Without Cao Ren's appearance, Zhang Yang's 10,000-strong army might have been defeated by Taishi Ci's
The three hundred cavalry were completely dealt with.
In addition to the prisoners, there were more than 4,000 dead in battle. Only half of this number were killed by the Qingzhou army. Most of the remaining people were trampled to death when they fled. In addition, Lu Kuang's army and the Hanoi army briefly fought.
The internal strife also caused a large number of casualties, and some people simply ran away to death.
Some of those who escaped the pursuit were Shangdang people who followed Zhang Yang. If they had a backbone and an organization, even if they fled, they would still be better than a single-handed man. In addition, the main force was Cao Cao's army. After all, they were direct troops. Although Cao's soldiers were beaten
Although they were scattered, they still had a very clear goal and their attitude of escaping was relatively determined.
Of course, Cao Ren's personal death also played a considerable role. Although Cao Ren's martial arts is not as good as Zhao Yun, he is not a master in the ordinary sense like Lu Kuang. If such a person fights for his life, even Zhao Yun can only temporarily
Avoid the sharp edge and draw on it slowly.
Seeing that the general was desperate, the heavily armored infantry in Cao's army also came forward. They knew that they were too slow and could not escape, and were inspired by the general to fight to the death. So, with the mentality of killing one of them, they were ready to fight.
He followed Cao Ren.
In order to deal with this sad soldier who was cut off from the rear, Zhao Yun did not dare to take it lightly, and directly used his special skills of riding and shooting. Of course, he could win in a head-on confrontation, but the loss would be too great. When the victory was already determined, there was no need to
Fight these trapped beasts head on.
Precisely because it was time to use cavalry and archery tactics, Zhao Yun could not hold back, and his plan to capture Cao Ren alive came to nothing. Afterwards, statistics showed that the number of heavy armored soldiers in Cao's army was 286, and each of them was hit by an average of 20 arrows.
, Cao Ren was the last one to fall. When he fell, his body was already full of arrows, and he was shot into a hedgehog.
Cao Ren's fierce fighting allowed half of Cao's army to escape, and the number of prisoners captured was less than one-third of those captured by Fang Yue's partial division.
In spite of Tai Shi Ci's arrogance, he couldn't help but sigh, Cao Cao's level of military management was indeed very high, and he was worthy of being the formidable enemy recognized by his lord.
However, it was just a sigh of relief. Taishi Ci never cared how strong his enemy was. The stronger the enemy, the more he would be able to arouse his fighting spirit.
He has no interest in trivial matters such as the aftermath. When dealing with Zhang Yang, he did participate in identifying prisoners, but that was for the subsequent war. Now, unless the prisoners riot collectively, it will not have any impact on the war situation, and of course he will not
He was interested, and now he only wanted to go back to the camp.
Of course, the smoke smoke that I saw before was not lit by Yuan Shao on the plain. It was too far away. The communication method of smoke smoke has always been transmitted layer by layer.
Although he marched in a hurry, Yuan Shao still remained cautious enough and set up many post stations along the road. When he lit the beacon, the warning message would spread throughout Qinghe and even further in a short period of time.
In the eyes of different people, the smoke means different meanings. Tai Shici believed that the rising smoke meant that the battle in the plains was not over yet, and he still had a chance!
Therefore, he left his troops to Zhao Yun, thinking of taking the first step and riding a fast horse back to the camp. Only in this way could he try his best to recover the lost opportunity.
Of course, if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him. Anyway, there was no need for him to deal with the aftermath. This was what the lieutenants were best at. However, Zhao Yun was worried and entrusted the army to Fang Yue and chased after him.
"Zilong, why are you following me?" Taishi Ci looked at his sworn brother in confusion.
"I don't worry about you." Zhao Yun replied calmly.
"What's there to worry about?" Tai Shici said disdainfully: "Since Yuan Shao set off the smoke, it means that the lord's night attack has achieved considerable results and has the situation under control. What else is there to worry about? Besides, even if Yuan Shao still has
What kind of backup plan can you do to defeat me, your eldest brother?"
"That's what I'm worried about." Zhao Yun shook his head and said seriously: "My lord asked you to harass behind enemy lines, but you opened up a base behind enemy lines. You missed the night attack this time. You must be feeling very sad.
Not willing to give in. If Yuan Shao really has some plans for you to encounter him, you will definitely attack the camp alone like my lord did before."
"You think too much, how could I be so ignorant?" Tai Shici stared, but could not hide the truth of his guilty conscience.
Zhao Yun looked at his sworn brother and then at the road under his feet, smiling without saying a word. After a while, Taishi Ci gave up and shouted as if giving up: "Okay, okay, I can't hide anything from you, so...
If we go to Qinghe, we can go directly to Pingyuan. Is that okay?"
Taishi Ci is not stupid. Since the night attack was successful, even if Yuan Shao was not completely defeated, he must be close to death. He was not in the mood to beat up a drowned dog, but Yuan Shao's goal of calling for help deserves attention.
If Cao Ren had not come to rescue Zhang Yang, Taishi Ci might have thought that Yuan Shao was rescuing the former. The number of Cao Ren's troops was indeed small, but their combat effectiveness was still very objective.
But since Yuan Shao has allowed Cao Ren to do his own thing, he will not place all his hopes on him. Yuan Shao is not a fool, he is just not very good at military strategy, and his ears are soft and he cannot listen to good advice. That's why
Some previous mistakes.
In fact, Yuan Shao is very good at using conspiracy methods. Since he is not desperate yet, then he should have a strong back-up man.
After thinking about it, Taishi Ci came up with this reason and tried to persuade Zhao Yun: "His back-up plan is actually easy to guess. Jizhou itself is at the end of its rope, and most of the allies can't count on it. However, he still has
There is foreign aid.”
Zhao Yun's expression changed: "You mean..."
"Hu Qibei." Taishi Ci said with certainty, then changed the topic and asked: "Zilong, do you know what is the key to the current battle situation?"
Zhao Yun shook his head. He had been away for too long and did not fully understand the overall battle situation. For a while, he could only try to follow Tai Shici's ideas and could not provide any constructive suggestions.
"Time!" In order to emphasize the tone, Taishi Ci swung out the riding crop in his hand and made a loud sound.
"Time? How do you say it?" Zhao Yun was also a little interested.
"Yuan Shao originally planned to lead Hu Qi to fight together, but the internal opposition was too high, so he had to make some compromises. However, the situation is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. Yuan Shao will definitely not really give up this thug. Previously in
At the camp, the lord and the military advisor discussed it and thought that Yuan Shao might recruit Hu Qi to assist in the battle after the decisive battle begins..."
In order to facilitate free movement, Taishi Ci explained in detail, the causes and consequences, and various authoritative analyses, all of which were explained in detail.
"It makes sense." Zhao Yun nodded: "My younger brother has also heard that when Yuan Shao stationed troops in Hanoi, he had good relations with the Xiongnu Yu Fuluo. However, the Huns have changeable temperaments and only focus on immediate gains. After Yuan Shao entered Jizhou,
He once rebelled and held hostage
After conquering Zhang Yang in Hanoi, he tried to occupy Hanoi and advance towards Wei County, but was eventually defeated by Qu Yi. The Hu people had a ruthless temperament and respected those who had defeated them. They became extremely obedient after that. The eldest brother's guess is indeed very likely to happen.
.”
"Really, right?" Zhao Yun echoed his thoughts, and Taishi Ci was now happy.
"If you think about it again, Yuan Shao's release of smoke means that he still has some residual strength and can persist. However, in order to hide their whereabouts, the Huns must have hidden far away. Most likely they are not in Qinghe County, but most likely in Yangping County.
! Due to the exchange of news and the time spent on the road, it is still unclear whether Yuan Shao can persevere."
"That's true." Zhao Yun agreed with this view.
If Yuan Shao could keep the baggage during the night attack, it means that the lord's night attack ended in failure. It could only be regarded as harassment at best and would not play a decisive role in determining the situation of the battle.
On the contrary, if the night attack succeeds, even if Yuan Shao barely saves some of his remaining troops, it is impossible for him to have a large amount of supplies. Therefore, the easiest way for the Qingzhou Army to deal with the enemy is to encircle them without attacking. Within a few days, Yuan Shao's army will
Became starved.
The two of them made a lot of guesses about the situation on the plain battlefield by talking to each other.
"My lord's temper is definitely not willing to let his brothers risk their lives to attack, but he is not sure when the Huns will arrive on the battlefield. It would be better if they arrive late. If Yuan Jun still has fighting power, Hu Qi will appear.
That would be troublesome, we might as well deal with Yuan Shao first and then talk about it."
Taishi Ci concluded: "So, the most important thing now is time! If the Hu cavalry is coming, they must either take the route from the county to the city, or take the road from Liaocheng to Boping. The Huns are all cavalry, and ordinary scouts can even greet them.
If you go up, you may not be able to escape, and if you escape, the news may not be timely, so..."
Zhao Yun exclaimed: "Brother, you think so far."
Taishi Ci was proud of himself: "Of course, I am the one who has devoted myself to the country and has no time to think about things. That's me."
Zhao Yun suggested solemnly: "In that case, please go back to the camp to report the news first, while the younger brother goes to the south to explore."
"Eh?" Taishi Ci's smile froze, and then he said angrily: "Why should I go back to the camp and you go to investigate the enemy's situation? Do you think your wings are stiff and your martial arts are better than mine? No, I don't believe this evil, Yuan Zhi
That naughty guy is just picking up the slack and stealing the limelight. How can you, an honest man like Zilong, be so bad? You can go and win the spear and halberd in someone's hand first!"
Zhao Yun calmly handed over his hand: "My younger brother's martial arts skills are naturally not as good as those of my elder brother..."
"You know what I'm doing, but your martial arts skills are actually very good. At most, they're just a little bit behind me. Well, even if your martial arts skills are as strong as mine, I'm the eldest brother. I have a well-organized family, so how can I have younger brothers and older brothers?
The reason for stealing the limelight? As a younger brother, you must know how to be humble. If you don't understand this principle, you can ask Duke Wenju for advice." Taishi Ci rambled on.
"However, when detecting the enemy's situation, it is not just about the level of martial arts. The most important thing is..." Hearing Zhao Yun change his topic, his eyes also changed.
Taishi Ci followed Zhao Yun's eyes and shouted in his heart, "Oh no!" Zhao Yun was signaling with his eyes, wasn't it the war horses under the two men's crotches?
It's hard to say who is better in martial arts, but what about the war horse... Zhao Yun's horse is Gongsun Zan's jade horse.
.Although my own yellow gelding is not bad, compared to Yu Hua Cong, it is not on the same level at all. There is no way to compare.
"Zilong, you are really..." Taishi Ci sighed feebly and said angrily: "It's okay, you can go and wait in the camp. Alas, you are not a kind person when you meet someone, one or two, both
I love to steal the limelight, why is my life so miserable?"
"Brother..." Zhao Yun felt a little sorry.
To say that he is greedy for merit does not seem to be the case. The lord values him so much, but he has never taken the initiative to ask for an official position, nor has he shown a strong desire to go out of town and command an army alone. But once he has
When wars were fought, he wished he could take part in all the battles and be at the forefront of every battle.
To be honest, Zhao Yun didn't really understand Taishi Ci's mental state.
To a certain extent, my eldest brother seems to be simply competitive and seeking the excitement of challenging powerful enemies. How could there be such a weird character in this world?
"My lord, there should be proper arrangements, right?" Zhao Yun said, half in relief and half in speculation.
"Come on." Tai Shici looked disapproving and said angrily: "Don't you think you know how the lord will arrange it? He will definitely say that he has a very important mission, and he must be a general who can take charge of it alone.
Then..." (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)