Chapter 364: Annexation
In the messy battlefield, the broken swords and broken swords that were randomly inserted diagonally and the folded flags that were dragged down were like silent tombstones, densely scattered.
Gu Laosi took some sergeants and staggered between the layers of tangled corpses, carefully avoiding the soft stumps under his feet, so as not to let his boots sink into the bloody mud.
The battle was in full swing before, and there was no time to care about it, but when I looked back, I only had one feeling.
It's too miserable, this battle is really too miserable, especially those northern soldiers who were killed and wounded by guns, and the incomplete deaths are all kinds of terrifying anomalies, at least those who were slashed and poked to death by swords and spears, and most of the broken wounds are still neat.
But after being hit by a thumb-thick gun, it was a bloody mess, and the wound on the body turned out was like a cracked baby's small mouth.
Especially after those parts that pierced the iron armor were shot, the cracked armor pieces exploded together and exploded into a large irregular gap, which was embedded in the body in small pieces, and even if he didn't die immediately, he didn't have much time to live.
And unlike bows and arrows and crossbows, which can cause closed wounds left in the body, a mid-centered projectile can not only break through most protective gear, but also shatter bones, causing open trauma and leaving a jagged wound that is difficult to dispose of.
Because, unless particularly lucky, gunshot wounds can generally cause damage to the organs and internal bleeding, which can make the wounded feel very tired, so it is usually only a single shot to incapacitate a strong man.
And, while it may not be easy to wield a gun, it takes much less time to learn to use it than it does to become a first-class archer or a skilled player with other traditional weapons.
It's hard to imagine that half a year ago, Gu Laosi was also one of the dead and wounded all over the ground, but now he was secretly proud that he could skillfully kill the enemy with a gun.
In addition to the captives who had already been taken away, by chance, there were also undead northern soldiers, wriggling and struggling on the ground, and they would routinely poke them with the shaft of their spears, and ask by the way
"Can you still get up on your own......
If the other party can't do it or responds, then they will use the sword in their hand to directly relieve the pain of the other party.
In addition to the routine cleaning of the battlefield, Gu Laosi also has an additional task, which is to find out the suitable ones from the corpses and wounded of the Northern Army on the battlefield.
Then he was sent to the medical officer of Su University, nicknamed "White Greedy Wolf", as materials for fresh dissection of those trainee military doctors under his command, and living samples for clinical observation of various symptoms.
As a field doctor who became a monk halfway through, he only needs to master the most basic hygiene and epidemic prevention, emergency and injury treatment.
Therefore, they only need to be led by the old-timers and know a sufficient number of anatomy and clinical treatment cases to quickly grasp and meet the simplest battlefield needs......
In the rear, the reclaimed lakeside camp was a mess, and all kinds of busy figures were everywhere.
"This,"
"That,"
"And these,"
"Just look useful, bring it all ......"
"Don't be afraid of trivialities, don't be afraid of hard work......"
"As long as you move back, what's the matter......"
"Why is this so trouble......
As the original master, Guo Tongzhi could only look at my soldiers with a wry smile and helplessness, wreaking havoc in the camp of the Shenji Army, no, it was like ants moving, rummaging through everything, and something that could come in handy...... Then there are various symbolic sighs. "It's okay, these are all battle damages, not ......"
I replied lightly
"Anyway, I've recaptured your camp, so don't worry too much about the rest......"
"Our army only gained a little, and what is the material that was burned and scattered by the northern soldiers?"
Who called his subordinates, the table on the battlefield is really a little unbearable,
The victory and defeat have been divided, so it is natural to take advantage of the situation to grab the advantage, as the price after the countersignature in the battle report submitted and as the god machine army can be in the order of asking for merit.
It was to let my soldiers dig three feet into the ground and swear to empty the camp of the Shenji Army to reduce the burden, and then I stopped.
The most important thing is the array of field long cannons that I have always coveted, with four inches and six inches in size, and the divergent pellets can also be used for chain bullets, rod bullets, and even solid cast iron balls for both base and formation.
In addition, there are a number of short-bodied ten-inch guns that are specialized in attacking fortifications, because they are relatively heavy, require vehicles and animal power to hit the door, and the mobility is too poor, so I have to thank you for not being sensitive.
They don't have much will to resist and actual action, anyway, these losses will eventually be paid for by Shuaisi, at most it is just ugly on the face.
However, can this little face be eaten as a meal, and can this little face be exchanged for decency and specific merits in the war report.
You know, there are many people who don't even have this bit of money, who have been deprived of their ministries and subordinates, and who are serving as temporary prisoners in front of the army.
"Wait......"
Out of the corner of my eye, I suddenly saw a line of figures, and hurriedly walked over and scolded
"You are soldiers, not hamsters for the winter,"
"Why do you even have to take away people's toilets and night pots......
"Hurry up and put it back in ......"
Of course, from a certain point of view, the toilet in the army is also an important controlled material, mainly used to collect some kind of primitive nitrate. It's just that I don't need to be so ugly in front of people.
"After the incident here, I'm afraid that you and I will not see each other again for a long time,"
Guo Tongzhi sighed again and said to me again.
"There's something I need to remind you of......
"The one who was beheaded in front of you, Du Yuhou of the Shenji Heavy Equipment,"
"His name is Zhu Changzhi, and he is the nephew of Shuai Si Zhu Yuanjun......
"Disobey before the battle, even if it is my own son, I will kill it,"
I sneered. It seems that the Shenji Army ranks in the order of the five armies in the huge military sequence of the national dynasty.
Therefore, the treatment is very generous, and it is quite respected, so it is indispensable to all kinds of battalions to drill in, all kinds of gilded parties.
"What is a nephew?"
Then, when I saw Yao Pingzhong walking towards me, I ended this bland and boring conversation.
After recapturing the camp, I learned that the enemy who harassed and attacked the camp in the rear of our army had come from there, and that they had come from the lake
Strictly speaking, they came from the shore of the lake, in a boat, and then arranged for the friendly forces who had always been on guard, and they could not bear the trick of fleeing from the battle.
The Shenji Army, which remained in the camp immediately afterwards, was defeated by a large number of people in hand-to-hand combat, and these limited numbers of enemies were still scattered and raging in the camp, setting fire everywhere.
And the losses of our headquarters are also painful, although the battle was won, but the attrition of the three main battle battalions is still at least more than 30%.
Most of them were lost in the brutal tug-of-war and cavalry hedging, which was a combination of soldiers who had been fought all the way and was easily cultivated, and some veterans could even be traced back to the period when I first fought in Tiannan.
But the only thing that makes me feel comforted is that the proportion of dead veterans is not too high, but it accounts for a considerable proportion of the wounded.
This also indirectly confirms the fact that the veterans I relied on to start in the brutal battles know how to protect themselves better than those who have only been in the army for a short time, and the survival rate has steadily increased with the time and experience of the army.
In this case, although the loss of nerves and bones is not small, the basic structure of the main body of our army is still in place, and it only needs to be adjusted and integrated internally, and then the new recruits can be run in for a period of time, and then they can continue to exert their combat effectiveness.
As a result, I can now justifiably take advantage of the post-war reckoning to wantonly annex the remnants of friendly forces, and after this battle, the collapsed left and right flanks will of course suffer heavy casualties.
The commanders and generals of many troops have been lost in the army because of this, and some of those who have survived have to face all kinds of crimes that I fabricated, such as desertion and ineffective command and battle.
Therefore, there are very few people who really have the confidence to resist me, and after the Shenji Army decided to stay out of the matter, it was even more difficult to support it.
They were forcibly disarmed by my men in their tents with knives and knives, almost without resistance. So, the next thing is much simpler.
Those veterans who have survived a hundred battles and non-commissioned officers who do not have too many vices naturally laugh at it in the name of gathering and reorganizing and preparing for war.
As for the generals and military attachés above the fire level of the battalion, they tried their best not to keep them, and specially sent troops to "protect" them, and sent them to the commanders who went south to Xuzhou, and each of them went to their mother's house to cry.
Of course, in terms of form, I can't eat too ugly.
At least, in the report to the commander, the official explanation is as follows, "Because of the need to pursue a large number of exiled enemy troops after the war, and from those friends and neighbors who have been scattered and incomplete, we will select and strengthen the defense line and reconstruct it on the spot." ”
Of course, the annexation of allies weakened by Yan zhòng before the battle is actually not uncommon in the perennial tug-of-war between the north and the south, which is also a normal state of rights and interests on the battlefield.
Although it was still necessary to repatriate and rebuild it afterwards, when the people came into my hands, there were ways and workarounds to keep or hide these good soldiers, and it was a big deal to find a group of old, weak, sick and disabled people after the war and send them back.
I have already planned that the remaining officers and men of the three main battalions will be re-organized into the sixth and seventh battalions by drawing one-third each, and the resulting shortages will be supplemented by the selection of outstanding soldiers from the five auxiliary brigades after the war, which can be regarded as a kind of practice of praise and advancement.
Then, with the strength of these scattered friendly old units, select relatively brave and experienced manpower, fill the gap between those auxiliary brigades, and thus expand two additional auxiliary brigades.
The rest of the troops were then incorporated into the stragglers and baggage, so that I could still get seven or eight thousand relatively well-trained new blood that had been tested in the war.
Then, from the smallest level, it will be completely broken up and reorganized, try to avoid the situation of fellow villagers and old people getting together, and use the old soldiers as non-commissioned officers, and the old people as new people, and sort out and absorb them.
In this way, the scale of the trip can be re-established in a short period of time, and the overall combat effectiveness will not be reduced or weakened too much.
Next
I once again asked the rear to use precious metals such as silver and bronze to make a batch of military medals to commemorate the participation in the Battle of Yanzhou and the contribution of the 369th and other people.
In order to encourage and cultivate the atmosphere and collective cohesion of the army, and even shape the tradition of the exclusive characteristics and group style of this army.
Then the rest of the time is to take advantage of this great revelation to further ask the commander for money and food, men, equipment, establishment and treatment, in short, all kinds of benefits that can be obtained, we must strive for it.
By the way, I had a big lawsuit with those friendly generals who were deprived of the remnants of the army and escorted and expelled them south, but since our department, which was the main force on the battlefield, won the battle and preserved most of its strength, it is a strong proof and preservation in itself.
In a certain way, the criteria for judging success or failure in the army are also very simple, and the victor will undoubtedly speak louder and more convincingly.
Who asked me to annex several friendly troops, but I still have a good conscience. At the very least, I have left their numbers and structures, and there may be a chance to recover and rebuild them in the future.
You know, someone inside has built me, and even the establishment of these friendly forces has been annexed together, and most of the commanders who are coerced by this battle will not veto it lightly anyway.
However, I still rejected the temptation to complicate the purity and ideological unity of my subordinates with too many uncertainties and the purity and unity of thought of the team, and adopted a more laborious, gradual internal digestion measure.
After all, soldiers from the bottom may not care about standing under that banner and working hard, it is easier to indoctrinate and shape through the influence of the collective, but those officers and generals are not so simple.
They often have their own backgrounds and positions, but they are not so easy to be corrected and changed by what I advocate, and what drives them is more by profit.
I don't want to learn from the future generations, ugly and unscrupulous bald kings, the Northern Expedition has not yet succeeded, so the troops under his name have been all over the mountains, all kinds of open and secret battles, foreign wars, laymen, and laymen have also lost the great rivers and mountains, and after being driven to a certain island, it has only improved slightly.
Therefore, I would rather directly use the fait accompli to ask the commander for the compilation, rather than leave any big hands and hidden dangers.