Chapter 153: A Crushing Victory (Part II)
Kan Yu in the city, since that day and the battle, the Han army has not moved for half a month.
However, after the Han army did not move, it did not bring ease, but a heavier depression.
On that day, the Han army suffered heavy losses, and it was estimated that there were five or six thousand casualties. However, the losses on the side of the coalition forces were even greater.
The total number of foot soldiers who went out of the city to fight was still alive was less than four thousand.
Two thousand Changxiu troops plus one thousand Zhao State light cavalry, in the end, only a little more than half was left.
Li Yan, the commander of Zhao, was even more in that battle, his left arm was cut off and he almost lost his life.
As for Chen Zhaoming, Xia Huan was startled at that time.
There is not a single place on his body that is not covered with blood scars, and his hair is scattered and looks more savage than a savage.
Fortunately, after some examination, Chen Zhaoming himself was not injured, most of them were other people's blood.
But Chen Zhaoming, who was exhausted, stayed in bed for three days before he barely got off the ground.
"Your Highness, there is news from Handan again, and the war in the north is also a little unsatisfactory......" In the conference hall, Yu Meng said with a solemn expression.
Although there are many people who come to the ceremony today, there are few who really have weight.
On the side of Zhao State, the main general Li Yan is also older, after a life-and-death battle, he lost another arm, and he suffered a lot of blows both mentally and physically, and has been bedridden.
Some other generals, whether in terms of qualifications, ability, or even status, can not be said to Xia Huan calmly.
Similarly, on Xia Huan's side, the only one who can really speak is Yu Meng.
Xia Huan frowned and said, "When did the Yan army also have a general, and he was able to fight with Kuaixiang?" ”
"It's not that Yan Jun is doing, it's that Kuai Xiang himself has a problem."
"What's wrong with Kuaixiang?" Xia Huan was shocked.
"Kuaixiang is already an old age, although it seems that the Qi army has been advancing all the way in the past few months, but where is Kuaixiang behind it not being a planner......
Yu Meng's words, Xia Huan understood.
Marching and fighting is hard work. What's more, Kuaimu fought all the way in the field, and it was harder than defending the city.
The tremendous pressure, as well as the cruel living environment, finally caused something wrong with the wise man's body.
"What about Li Guang?" Xia Huan hurriedly asked again.
Since the pace of the Qi army has been affected, Li Guang will naturally spare no effort.
"Daijun has fallen by half......"
After Yu Meng finished speaking, the entire hall fell into silence.
I'm afraid I'm going to lose this battle......
Although everyone didn't say it in their mouths, they didn't think so in their hearts.
"Don't let anyone in the army know about this news for the time being, and the things in the north are too far away for us to manage. Defend Kan Yu first, and then talk about how to repel Li Danghu! ”
Xia Huan said as he looked at Zhao Guoren on the side.
"Please rest assured, His Royal Highness King Zhou." The generals of Zhao State who were present hurriedly replied.
At this time when morale is low, no one wants to be charged with disturbing the morale of the military.
"Your Highness, I don't understand something."
At this moment, Wang Yan, who had rarely spoken, suddenly spoke.
"What's the matter?"
"On that day, Li Danghu obviously didn't need to fight with us, as long as we held on, it would be difficult for us to break through. Why did he take risks and go into battle in person? ”
"Dangerous moves?" Xia Huan shook his head with a smile and said, "This son has won the true inheritance of his father. It really controlled people's hearts to a certain level. ”
Hearing Xia Huan say this, everyone couldn't help but prick up their ears.
Li Danghu's seemingly reckless reason for the final defeat of the Han army has also puzzled them.
"On that day, 3,000 cavalry stormed the left flank, and it actually supported it for more than half an hour, is this normal?" Xia Huan looked at everyone and asked.
Without waiting for others to answer, Xia Huan replied by himself: "Of course it's not normal. Moreover, in my opinion, the left-wing chief general seems to be the humiliated Lin Jue. ”
"Could it be that everything before was Han Jun acting?" When many people present heard this, they immediately had mixed feelings in their hearts.
Such a simple ploy led them to attack, and it was really stupid.
"Of course it's acting, but it's too real." Xia Huan sighed slightly.
"If it was just Li Danghu who whipped Lin Jue, maybe we wouldn't have been tricked, but those soldiers who escaped made us fall for it."
"Indeed, at that time, the last general caught a few holes, and the resentment of those Han troops against Li Danghu does not seem to be a fraud." Sun Qian, who was beside Xia Huan, nodded and added to everyone.
"If you want to deceive your opponent, you must first deceive your own people. Undoubtedly, Li Danghu did it, so we also fell for it. ”
Everyone nodded again, and at the same time, they couldn't help but feel a little convinced. Of course, it was not to Li Danghu, but to the insulted Lin Jue.
Although he was acting, he had deceived even his own people, so you can imagine how much pain and grievances Lin Jue had to endure at that time.
Having said that, but what do these have to do with Li Danghu's personal battle later?
"Li Danghu does this, although he may be able to defeat us, but in the future, he will definitely receive great losses in the army. Everyone understands this truth, but no one wants to be the dry bones under other people's feet......"
When Xia Huan said this, everyone seemed to understand.
Kan Yucheng is just a relatively solid nail in front of Li Danghu, and Handan is their real target. For the sake of a nail, the hearts of the people have been lost, can Handan still fight? ”
Everyone finally saw the light of day and understood that the reason why Li Danghu personally went into battle was by no means the courage of a horseman, but to win the hearts of the people.
Three thousand cavalry against two thousand, just looking at the number of victories and defeats on the side of Zhao State. As the commander-in-chief, Li Danghu personally committed a dangerous battle, so he could naturally wash away the reputation of humiliating his subordinates before.
You can even win the loyalty of more people.
Sharing weal and woe has always been a way to win people's hearts in the barracks.
Li Guang did this, so later Sima Qian commented that he "has its own self-evidentness".
However, winning people's hearts is not just a way to eat and live together. Going to the battlefield and dying is a more attractive way.
"However, this time Li Danghu did everything, but he still fell short in the end!" After a period of silence, Xia Huan comforted everyone again.
"In this defeat, maybe Li Danghu can not lose the morale of the army, but the morale must still be greatly damaged. Presumably, in another half a month, he may not be able to play......"
Xia Huan said and suddenly stopped.
Yes, at this time, Kan Yu's morale in the city is not high, but Li Danghu should also be a tired army.
"The enemy disturbs me, and I fight when the enemy is tired." Xia Huan suddenly thought of someone's famous words.
It is extremely risky to carry out such a mission, not only to maintain morale, but also to be able to harass the enemy and escape.
At present, in the entire Kanyu city, there is obviously only one team of people who can have such ability.