No matter what kind of shock the Hidden Mist Army brings, life must go on.
There was no fighting that day. Although Que Xuanjun was in an extremely disadvantageous situation, this disadvantage was not obvious to everyone. Moreover, Que Xuanjun was all believers who had been deceived and brainwashed, and their brains were not big in the first place.
Clearly, no one has such a clear judgment.
Que Xuan used local materials and hastily built a simple camp, and held his troops for the time being. At the same time, he sent a small group of troops south, hoping against hope to see if he could salvage some supplies and return, and then decide whether to advance or retreat.
After the hard battle, Wang Yu was not in the mood to continue fighting.
Langya's Zhang Jaw Army is coming at the same time, and the surrendered Danyang soldiers will soon become a boost. The victory is within grasp, so it's natural and easy. Just be careful and don't let Que Xuan, the half-cooked duck, fly away.
According to statistics after the war, in the Battle of Maling, the Qingzhou Army killed more than 5,000 enemies on the spot; the number of surrendered troops was slightly less, only just over 4,000, but one cannot expect too much. After all, the Qingzhou Army did not launch a full-scale pursuit, and the surrendered troops
They all voluntarily laid down their weapons and surrendered; less than six thousand people were defeated, half of whom were county soldiers.
Although Cao Bao and Xu Dan were let go, even if the two men regrouped, they still couldn't gather all the defeated soldiers. It would be good if they could pull out a team of two to three thousand people.
The Qingzhou Army itself suffered the greatest losses from Langya Yulin. Before the war, there were 2,700 people. After the war, statistics showed that only 1,600 people were still alive. They were all injured in varying degrees, and about 30 people could not afford to be seriously injured.
Hundreds, the rest were killed on the spot.
Even if the seriously injured are rescued, it is impossible for them to recover as before.
Because the battle was so fierce, many seriously injured soldiers would use their final strength to launch a self-destructive attack on the enemy as long as they could still move. Therefore, the remaining seriously injured soldiers were all injured and could not move at all.
If not, they would also die on the battlefield.
It is precisely because of this terrifying fighting style that the surrendered Danyang soldiers are not afraid of the light cavalry who come and go like the wind, hitting their vital points every time, and are not afraid of the Hidden Mist Army who gave them a fatal blow. However, when they looked at Langya Yulin
His eyes looked like he was seeing a ghost.
Saburo Saburo. Who can not be afraid?
The casualties of the other teams were very small. Zhao Yun's Qingqi only lost a dozen men during the exchange of fire. Including the losses suffered by the sudden attack behind the Hidden Mist Army, the casualties were less than thirty. The losses were almost negligible.
The casualties of the Hidden Mist Army were slightly higher. After all, the charge was a head-to-head encounter, and it was impossible not to suffer any damage. However, due to the protection of the armor, most of the knights who fell from their horses were injured but did not die, which was also a blessing.
As for the five hundred Danyang veterans disguised as the Hidden Mist Army, they kept shooting arrows from a distance and were very safe. Only a few unlucky ones were hit by arrows like toes. It was no big deal.
All in all, it was a brilliant victory.
Although he failed to wipe out all the enemy troops, Wang Yu's timely and accurate post-war disposal forced Que Xuan's five thousand well-equipped troops into a dead end. From this perspective, this great victory was better than imagined.
It is even more brilliant.
It was night, and the Qingzhou military camp at the foot of Maling Mountain was brightly lit and everyone was celebrating. Grieving for the dead comrades was something that happened after the war. What everyone has to do now is celebrate this glorious victory.
Across the river, although Tancheng has not opened its city gates, the city is still buzzing with gongs and drums, and countless people are singing and dancing to celebrate this hard-won victory.
The people of Tancheng did have reasons to be happy. After all, the war did not affect them, and the winner was decided in just one day. As long as Que Xuan outside the city is solved, at least this year, Donghai County will no longer face the threat of war.
Of course, the common people did not understand the art of war and general strategy, and they did not understand how the five thousand troops outside the city suddenly became meat on the chopping board. But they couldn't stand someone's propaganda. Zhang Xiao and his colleagues finally found an opportunity to show their talents.
, they used their eloquent tongues to describe the whole process of this battle vividly on the city walls, in the military camps, and in the streets and alleys.
Of course, their descriptions are very skillful and are entirely from the perspective of ordinary people.
Zhang Xiao's tongue was full of charm: "General Hussar couldn't bear to involve the people in the city in the war, so he gave Captain Chen a strict order before the battle, ordering him to only make a show of defending the city, and not to engage in fierce battles with the enemy or arouse the enemy's ferocity.
, resulting in the destruction of all life in the city..."
"What a kind man!"
"Amitabha……"
The faithful men and women clasped their hands together and prayed endlessly. They were extremely moved.
Zuo Rong promoted Buddhism, mainly in Xiapi, but the surrounding areas were also affected to some extent. Chinese people always worship gods when they see them and like to follow trends. There are also many fashionable people in Xuzhou. Regardless of whether they understand Buddhist teachings or not, they will come to visit them if they have nothing to do.
Two sentences of duck rice and tofu.
"That's not all! In order to prevent Tancheng from being involved in the war, General Hussar also ordered the city's defenders not to go out to fight... Today's battle was so dangerous that the enemy once attacked the Junhou's generals. The Junhou personally
I fought with my sword and killed thirty-six of the enemy's charging generals and seventy-two of his subordinate generals, and then I stabilized my position..."
Zhang Xiao’s colleagues can’t be completely bullshit. At least it’s true that Wang Yu personally wielded the sword to kill the enemy. As for the facts, is the situation so critical? But who cares? Making up stories is as long as it can impress people.
, as long as it resonates, as long as it has some authenticity or something, it’s enough.
He did achieve his goal, and the people marveled, and then the prayers became louder and the tone became more sincere.
In this way, Que Xuan's five thousand troops were completely ignored by the soldiers and civilians of Tancheng. The scene of singing and dancing in the city echoed the Qingzhou military camp. Even the loyal believers in Que Xuan's army felt that something was wrong and began to waver.
In normal times, Que Xuan would definitely preach all kinds of righteousness and describe all the beauties of the Western Pure Land, so as to boost the morale of the believers and make them forget life and death, but at this moment, he had no such intention.
No matter how much you sacrifice your life, you can't get over the high wall, you can't cross the river, you can't produce food, or you can teleport back to Quyang City. What's the use of boosting morale?
The only thing worth looking forward to is the troop returning south. If they can successfully bring back part of their baggage, there is still some hope of breaking out and returning home. Otherwise...
He no longer dared to think about it anymore.
After a hard night's work, there were quite a few more giant pandas among Que Xuan's army - those who had stayed up all night.
When the rooster sang and the golden crow rose in the east, the dawn finally returned to the earth, but what it brought to Que Xuan was endless darkness. The troops that went south came back, but only half of the 500 people who set out were left.
On the way, they were ambushed by the Hidden Mist Army. If the leading general hadn't been alert, the entire army might have been destroyed.
The leader of the army was a military commander named Li Bin. He looked gentle and gentle, and did not look like a military general at all. In fact, his martial arts skills were indeed not very good. However, he was a rare member of the Que Xuan Army, except for the children of the Que family.
, a scholar who had read books, so he was still very valued by Que Xuan.
"Your Majesty, we can't get close to the river. Wei Yan is not only brave, but also very good at setting up ambushes. He walked so fast before. Who would have thought that he didn't rush to find the baggage, but set up an ambush in the wilderness.
What? I am incompetent, but no one would have thought that they would just lie down in the grass like that! Your Majesty, this battle cannot be fought..."
"What if I don't fight? Can't I ask Wang Yu to let me go?" Que Xuan's face was dark, but he didn't mean to get angry. After yesterday's ups and downs and the torture of a sleepless night, he no longer had the strength.
.
"That's not necessarily impossible." Li Bin rolled his eyes and actually nodded.
"You..." Que Xuan was furious. He felt that Li Bin was ridiculing him, but as he roared to his lips, his heart moved when he saw that the other party's armor was crooked but Shi Shiran didn't care.
"What's your point? To put it bluntly, I must not be an unreasonable person. If what you say is reasonable, I will reward you heavily."
Li Bin looked around and bowed his hands: "Your Majesty, please step back."
"You all go down." Que Xuan waved his hand and sent out a few listless guards. He was not afraid of being assassinated. In fact, if he was stabbed to death, he would not have to worry anymore.
"I dare to ask your majesty. Now that our army has no way out, is your majesty willing to surrender?" Li Bin asked.
"Although I fell into the trap..." Que Xuan wanted to say that he had fallen into the trap, but when he came to his mouth, he stumbled. He found that he seemed to be in no position to say such a thing. Wang Yu didn't dare to say anything. It was clear that he was
He walked in headfirst. Out of embarrassment, he took back the long speech he wanted to make earlier and uttered four words with a straight face: "I would rather die than surrender!"
"In this case, Wang Yu and our army will eventually have to fight. Even if the Qingzhou army is invincible, it may not be possible to defeat His Majesty's five thousand army. Does Your Majesty think so?" Li Bin asked again.
"Well..." A day ago, if someone dared to say this in front of Que Xuan, he would definitely tear him into pieces. But now, hearing these words, he actually felt slightly pleasant, so he nodded slightly,
This is regarded as acquiescing to the other party's statement.
"Wang Yu's annihilation of our army will not bring much benefit. At most, he will seize some soldiers and armor, but he will have to pay a certain price..." Li Bin's expression became more sincere: "Your Majesty, think about it carefully. If, I am
Said that if Wang Yu can get what he wants without spending a single soldier, then..."
Que Xuan understood what Li Bin meant and raised his eyebrows: "You mean..."
"Your Majesty has a clear lesson." Li Bin was also worried about offending him, so he stepped back half a step and said first: "The green mountains can be saved without worrying about having no firewood. At that time, Gaozu also had an alliance with Gaixia, and he couldn't bear the humiliation of Bai Deng.
Rather than die together, it is better to tolerate the temporary humiliation and wait for another way... Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Trade equipment for life...
This is a choice that game players of later generations often encounter, but in the game you can be resurrected if you die. Although Que Xuan was blessed by the Buddha, he did not learn this skill. Therefore, he stared at Li Bin, thought for a long time, and finally thought for a long time.
He sighed: "Time is destiny, what can I do about it?"
Before Li Bin could speak, he raised his hand with lightning speed, pointed at Li Bin and ordered: "Bin, you will be responsible for the mission. Don't ruin my reputation."
, otherwise...hum!"
After that, he waved his hand like he was shooing away flies: "Without further ado, prepare yourself and hit the road!" (To be continued)