Chapter 63: The Triumph of the Great Army
Yuan Chonghuan left, and when he returned to Datong, he only took more than 100 of his own soldiers with him. Fastest updates
Jiang Jiajun wanted living prisoners, not dead Ming soldiers. So Ran Wu came with Li Jinzhong.
After Li Jinzhong read out the holy decree, the morale of the Ming soldiers, which had already collapsed, completely disappeared. Since everyone is a Ming army, let's make a wool.
Yuan Chonghuan was silent for a long time in the face of such a result that he had never imagined, and finally had to sigh and be speechless.
At first, he wanted to use the title of a garrison or general soldier to recruit and recruit people, but they stepped on their heads and went directly to the heavens, and easily got a marquis, which was a great irony for him.
And he realized that the rise of the young man he despised as the leader of the thieves was directly related to the rebellion of the two thieves Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, whom he defeated with his own hands.
It can be said that this young man is not only stepping on his honor and shame, but also the result of God's affection, otherwise why would Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong rebel at this time, and the emperor knew about this person's deeds, isn't this the will of heaven?
It's just that Yuan Chonghuan may never know that the young man he despised as the leader of the thieves never believed in God's arrangement. Today, all of this is due to his planning.
Nothing is just right because a lot of things aren't happening right in front of your eyes.
At this moment, Yuan Chonghuan finally understood that Liaodong was not the place he should come to. If your glory wants to rise again, and your shame needs to be washed away again, you can only be in the Central Plains.
In Liaodong, one river is enough.
So he didn't insist on taking the remnants of the Ming army anymore, and these soldiers obviously didn't have much desire to go with him.
Because the cavalry of the Jiang family army brought not only the emperor's holy decree, but also water and food, which was more heartwarming than 10,000 words of promise for the desperate Ming soldiers who had been tortured by hunger and exhaustion.
So these Ming soldiers happily put down their weapons and picked up water bags and food. Whoever gives food is the boss, and the righteousness of the family and the country must be eaten and drunk before they can be discussed, this is the reality.
Jiang Chuan was also interesting enough, and also offered food and water to Yuan Chonghuan and his own soldiers, and asked Ran Wu to invite Yuan Chonghuan to meet him in the camp.
It's a pity that this Inspector Yuan was heartbroken by Marquis Jiang, and his mind was really not so broad, so he refused directly. However, he did not refuse the food and water, because if he didn't eat it, he might not be able to return to Datong.
Li Jinzhong looked at Yuan Chonghuan, who was black and thin and covered in mud in front of him, and was about the same as a beggar, and couldn't believe that this was the high-spirited and ambitious Yuan Inspector who was in Deshengmen more than two months ago when he led an army of 20,000 to bid farewell to the emperor.
Looking at the remnants of the Ming army who are similar to those named Huazi, he has an extra layer of understanding in his heart about the newly promoted Marquis Jiang of Wu'an, and secretly told himself that he must have a good relationship with this in the future, and when the chaos is about to break out in the future, his small life will depend on this protection.
Yuan Chonghuan left, with an army of 50,000 people, when he went back, there were only more than 100 personal soldiers around him who were frustrated, and the taste of great changes in his life, Inspector Yuan tasted enough this time.
But what he didn't expect was that in the near future, his life would finally usher in the biggest tragedy, and it could even be said to be an indescribable tragedy.
Of course, this is all an afterthought, and it will not be stated here.
As soon as Yuan Chonghuan left, this battle was completely over.
No matter how you look at it, Jiang Chuan is undoubtedly the biggest winner in this war, and there is no one.
After sending people to search and sweep away all the remnants of the Ming army scattered everywhere, Jiang Chuan finally ordered the division.
In this battle, the Jiang army lost less than 2,000 people, of which less than 1,000 were killed, and most of the wounded were slightly injured, which was almost negligible compared to the 50,000 Ming troops who were wiped out.
The capture of this battle was also huge, according to preliminary statistics, the Ming army lost nearly 10,000 people, captured nearly 40,000 horses and horses, and a very small number of soldiers fled. More than 20,000 pairs of armor, more than 30,000 knives, spears, spears and other weapons, more than 5,000 bows and arrows, and 300,000 arrows were seized. There were nearly 1,000 guns and nearly 100 guns of various types.
These are weapons, and there are more than 5,000 stones of grain, more than 3,000 stones of forage and beans, and countless other things such as tents, marching pots, stoves, etc.
Looking at the data counted by Sima of the Chinese army, Jiang Chuan smiled like a fox who successfully stole a chicken, feeling that his battle this time was not in vain.
I'm afraid that others will be happy to fight a war and fight a marquis, but this Jiang Daren is a realist, and he can't do anything that is not beneficial just by having a false name.
Liu Ji looked at this data, and his eyes narrowed with a smile, and he almost took off his most proud three strands of beautiful beard when he was happy.
It's just that he presided over the civil administration, and he was a little disappointed when he saw that there were only 5,000 stone of grain.
"O military advisor, be content and happy. It would be nice to have 5,000 stone of grain. Inspector Yuan, the captain of the transportation brigade, originally thought that beating us would be as simple as going out to travel, and it was already very face-saving to be able to bring 5,000 stone of grain. Do you still expect people to take all the granaries of Datong out of the house? ”
Jiang Chuan looked at Liu Ji's appearance, laughed and teased.
When Liu Ji heard the word "captain of the transport brigade", he was stunned for a moment before he understood, and laughed with Jiang Chuan.
But isn't it, the people and materials brought by Yuan Chonghuan this time were basically given to Jiang Chuan, isn't it a proper transportation captain?
Jiang Chuan wanted to hum a few words at this time: "No gun, no cannon, we have the ...... that Inspector Yuan sent us" to express his happy mood at this time.
The old emperor of the Ming Dynasty was too picky, and gave himself a marquis and five thousand taels of silver, as well as a few sets of clothes, and wanted to let himself guard Liaodong for nothing. It seems that Yuan Chonghuan is the most suitable person to be the wronged leader.
"Ran Wu, you remember, go back and send someone to find Li Yongnian, the chief soldier of Datong, to ask for 5,000 stone of grain and grass, as well as 200 horses of silk, which are all said by the emperor's holy decree. If he doesn't give it, then tell him I'll take someone to pick it up myself. My Jiang Jiajun's debts are not so easy to owe. ”
Jiang Chuan suddenly remembered this stubble, and turned his head to Ran Wu next to him and commanded.
"The last general will definitely return our things in full, if he Li Yongnian dares to lose a grain of grain and a foot of silk, the last general will rob their granary and rob their treasury."
Ran Wu commanded and said loudly.
"Hahaha, yes, yes. Learn to live. yes, that's right. Our family has a big business, and there will be more and more people in the future, and we will have to learn to live. A few of you should learn from Ran Wu, don't just know how to go out of Huohuo, you also have to learn to fish at home. Jiang Chuan laughed, and pointed to the mountain and a few people to educate.
Several people in Shanjia said in unison: "The last general remembers!" ”
The army moved forward slowly, and after another ten miles, it was almost at the mouth of the Erlong Valley.
A group of black-armored cavalry galloped towards the large group of men and horses, and the outpost men and horses checked their waist cards and let them go, and then ran towards Jiangchuan.
When he came to Jiang Chuan, the cavalry centurion led by him turned over and dismounted and knelt down on one knee and said, "Lord Hou, General Baishan has led the people to greet the triumphant army at the mouth of the valley. ”