The Han cavalry nearby, attracted by the cry, immediately slapped their horses and galloped past.
"Bah!"
A dazzling cold light passed by, and the child's cry suddenly stopped. The weak body collapsed limply, and fell into a pool of blood next to the old man's body.
It's a pity that he failed to live up to the chance of escape that his grandfather bought with his life.
"I will fight with you!"
A strong man yelled in Qiang language, picked up a wooden stake, and knocked a Han cavalry off his horse. He was about to smash the cavalry's head with a stick.
Two sharp spears pierced his back at the same time. The galloping war horses drove the spears so hard that the strong man's majestic body and robe flew out. The strong man's body spun violently and fell to the ground as blood spattered.
, there was bright red blood gushing out from under his body, and his bright and sharp eyes dimmed instantly.
For hundreds of years, this scene has been going on, with the Han killing the Qiang and the Qiang killing the Han. The hatred of the nation will not be resolved until the clan is exterminated.
The resistance gradually decreased, and the panicked Xianling Qiang people began to scramble for their lives, running like wolves and pigs.
The tent collapsed, all kinds of furniture and utensils were overturned on the ground, materials and belongings were scattered everywhere, the fire originally used to barbecue breakfast became the seeds of the fire, and the battlefield began to burn.
The entire tribe was in a mess. Fortunately, the soldiers still remembered Zhu Kui's military order and did not dismount to pick up the mess.
"Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh..."
Strange shouts resounded through the sky. This was the Qiang language. A strong man in Qiang uniform swung the scimitar in his hand forward and slashed at the horse's hoof. The horse lost its front hoof, and both the man and the horse fell heavily on the blood-stained ground.
On the lawn, bursts of smoke suddenly rose.
This man should be a warrior among the Xianling Qiang. The scimitar in his hand has already killed several Han cavalry in succession. He raised his head and shouted, hoping to gather more tribesmen around him to watch and resist together, and spread out.
There was no concentration of fighting power at all.
"Since both the left and right are dead, why don't we just fight to the death with the Han people?" After killing another knight, the Qiang warrior shouted again in Qiang language.
The Han army had controlled the situation, and only some Xianling Qiang were still resisting. After Zhu Kui charged for two battles at the beginning, he killed several Qiang people and then retreated to a higher position. A group of soldiers surrounded him and Jia Xu.
, coordinating everything.
I saw the Qiang warrior from a distance, slowly gathered some people, formed some resistance, and killed several cavalrymen.
He frowned slightly. Even if he was brave, the casualties would be too great. He signaled to the soldiers on the left and right: "Erhu, you take fifty people with a crossbow to kill those people."
"No!" Erhu responded, waved his hand, and led the men to rush out and quickly reached the place.
"Boom..Boom.."
Crossbow arrows flew through the air, coldly piercing the throats of the people around the Qiang warriors.
"Uh...ah!" Each one of them screamed in agony, fell to the ground and died, and were quickly trampled to a pulp by the cavalry that followed.
The Qiang warriors were hit by multiple crossbow arrows, but they still did not fall. They held their scimitars and slashed wildly. Soon, as they lost too much blood, their strength dropped, and their speed became slower and slower. The Han army in their eyes became more and more fierce.
As the scene became increasingly blurry, Erhu led his guards and took the opportunity to rush forward.
"Shua!" The cold light shone, and dozens of spears were inserted into the bodies of the Qiang warriors at the same time.
"Bang!" fell into a pool of blood. Once this person died, there was no longer any resistance on the battlefield on a large scale, and what was left was a one-sided massacre.
There were fewer and fewer screams coming from the battlefield. Occasionally, a few Xianling Qiang people rushed out and struggled to escape without looking back. They were soon overtaken and extinguished one by one.
Looking at all this tragedy, he didn't even spare the child. Zhu Kui felt a little bitter in his heart. Was he too cruel and cut off the roots of the Xianling tribe? Although it was a plot for the Han people, he didn't know if it would be a meritorious thing to try.
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"Jin Polu, accompany me and sing loudly for me, chasing the clouds and chasing the sun for thousands of miles, the wind and sand are rising, the clouds are flying, and the swords and bloody soldiers are melting and cutting down all directions!"...
Reciting a poem softly, the hand holding the Xuanyuan Sword couldn't help but tighten slightly, forcing the guilt away from his mind. Jia Xu looked at him as he recited the poem, smiled slightly and asked: "Sir, do you think I
Did you do something wrong?"
"Uh..." Jia Xu next to him raised his eyebrows. He took a sneak peek and was noticed by him. He smiled and said: "The answer the general already has in his mind is what Wen He wants to say. Yun Feiyang,
Killing all directions, the general has the ambition to reach the top, why should he care about the kindness of women."
The poisonous man is indeed a poisonous man. He has no mercy in his heart and is iron-blooded. No wonder he can make Li Guo chaos in Guanzhong.
There is not much thought of loyalty to the emperor in his heart. Perhaps it should be said that he should be loyal to himself first and then to the emperor.
With a thought in his heart, he asked again: "Those with ambitions can be divided into heroes and heroes. Which category do you think I am?"
It stands to reason that Dingxi Qiang can be regarded as a hero, but it only kills the tribe and wraps up their wives, children, cattle and sheep. It is not a hero's action, but a strategy of a tyrant. But tyranny has another meaning. Since ancient times, those who are tyrants have mostly become rebellious ministers.
Thief, don't you just say to his face that Zhu Kui is a rebellious minister and a traitor?
"No matter how heroic or heroic, they are not enough to describe, the general should be regarded as an outstanding person!" Jia Xu thought for a while and replied with a flattering word.
"I don't think you know how to praise people." Zhu Kui smiled and stopped talking. He just ordered the army to end the battle as soon as possible.
The burning ashes of blood and fire floated in the air, covering the entire sky. It was covered with fog, and a burning smell spread. The massacre lasted from early morning to dusk, and all the adult men of the Xianling Qiang tribe who could resist were killed.
Landed.
The remaining women, children and babies in their arms were gathered in several large tents, their eyes full of fear and tears, and they were trembling.
Zhu Kui glanced at the prisoners, looked back and asked, "What was the result of this battle?"
Seeing Zhu Kui's words, the big tiger on the side quickly bowed and replied: "My lord, a total of 123,600 men have been beheaded, and the surviving women and children, including the children who have not yet passed the wheel, are 36,400."
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The answer was filled with the joy of victory.
"Where are Gan Ning, Zhou Tai and the others?"
"General Gan and General Zhou have been ordered to drive the cattle, sheep and horses, but they haven't come back yet," Dahu replied.
Zhu Kui opened the tent with one hand and came out. He turned around and pointed: "After we go out and drive back the cattle and sheep, we don't need to eat dry food tonight. We can order the army to slaughter the cattle and sheep so that we can eat enough meat tonight."
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"Those women, children and children inside are also included." After saying that, he sighed and walked away.
After a while, Zhou Tai and others also drove back the cattle, sheep and horses. They were frightened and delayed for a long time, so they chased for a long way before intercepting them.
A rough estimate shows that there are more than 90,000 horses and countless cattle and sheep, nearly 200,000 in total.
That night, the whole army was entertained, thousands of cattle and sheep were killed, and they drank the mare's milk wine confiscated by the Ling Qiang and caroused all night long.
"The emperor will level the Shuo Desert, and the flesh of the Hu Hu will be burned, and the tents of the Hu Hu will be burnt. The general will set up special honors, and the blood of the battle will stain the yellow sand, leaving only the empty shell of the Hu." The bold song reaches the sky and the earth, sharing the joy of victory.
, seeing that after I return to China in glory, I will be filled with glory and wealth.
Early on the next morning, the army began to escort the women, children, cattle, sheep and horses back to Jincheng County.
Unexpectedly, Jia Xu was more familiar with the terrain of Liangzhou than Ma Teng, so it took him eleven days to reach the Western Regions Captain's Mansion from the West Sea.
The post of Captain of the Western Regions was idle eighty years ago and was replaced by a county magistrate. All the Qiang rebels in Liangzhou have been put down, and the county has returned to its former appearance.
Thousands of horses galloped, ten thousand cattle roared, and ten thousand sheep brayed. The whole city was frightened. The county magistrate led everyone up to the tower and took a look. Everyone was dumbfounded.
It was reported that General Weilu had defeated the Qiang in the Western Sea and returned with a great victory, so he dared to open the city gate and welcome him into the city.
It was a pity that the army had too many cattle, sheep, and horses, so they settled for the next best thing and rewarded the soldiers who went out for battle outside the city.
At the banquet, Wang Cheng and other generals under Zhu Kui boasted and boasted about how they went deep into the Western Qiang and how they bravely killed the enemy. They chased the Qiang and Hu for thousands of miles, and the setting sun was like blood. They defeated one Qiang tribe after another. The final battle
They even defeated the Xianling Qiang tribe and beheaded more than 100,000 people, including countless cattle, sheep, and horses.
I heard that the noble gentry and officials in the county were in high spirits. The news that Zhu Kui's army and horses returned home after a great victory spread like wildfire. Soon everyone from officials to common people knew about it, and everyone talked about it.