Chapter 153: The Last Solace
The Battle of the Meander is a rare battle with Houjin in recent years, and it is a victory!
The impact of the Battle of the Meander was far-reaching, and since then, many events in history have changed dramatically, and the fates of historical figures have also changed.
This battle included a series of battles at Xikou Pass, the battle of the granary at Bao Ketu, and the battle of the old camp at the Broken Pass, each of which ended in Li Guo's victory. The battle of the granary and the battle of the broken pass were skillful battles, ecstasy battles, and the casualties were almost negligible. And the battle at Xikou Pass was extremely tragic, because it was a hard-fought battle!
Therefore, when Li Guo returned to Xikou Pass from the old camp, he only saw worry, because the casualties were too great.
Princess Ulan was miraculously not injured, and Qi Laohan was hit by two arrows, but the arrow wounds were relatively light, and he was also busy. The rest of the people, such as Li Twelve, Gu Ying, Niu Decao, and others were seriously injured, although after recovering from their injuries, they would not affect their future lives and battles, but for the time being, they could not move.
Of the 20,000 or so people of the Protectorate, more than 7,000 were killed in battle, and the rest were wounded of varying degrees of severity. Of the 5,000 elite soldiers, only 2,000 were alive, and less than 2,000 of the newly formed 4,000 cavalry remained, and most of them were wounded.
Among the elite soldiers, only seven or eight hundred were not injured. The rest are Liu Tichun's 1,500 elite horsemen, and more than 1,000 people from the old camp Huang Xiu and Wang Si. Therefore, Li Guo is now uninjured and has about 3,000 elite soldiers who can fight.
Nie Xin, Sun Dengke, Zhao Youbin and others were all busy with pale faces, recording the names of the deceased. Bury the bodies of the dead, and rescue the wounded. The doctor is now in short supply, and Nie Xin has already ordered people to go to the surrounding counties. Even the deceived and forcibly went to the doctor.
Fortunately, in the first few days, Nie Xinsun Dengke and others called the people of Fugu and Hequ to boost morale, although these people are old and young, they can help.
The people of the land protection group are all local farmers in Fugu and Hequ counties, and even many of the elite soldiers are from the local area, so the people come to help the injured from the bottom of their hearts.
Wounded Protectors. Most of them have families and have been picked up by their families, but Li Guo will be properly settled. Things like grain, brown sugar and other things were distributed, and three pieces of silver were distributed every month.
There are those in the family who died in the battle at Xikou Pass or are disabled, in addition to the distribution of food and three coins of silver. Three taels of silver were also issued at one time.
Li Guo assured them. When the conditions are better, compensation will be given. Because now, Li Guo's economic situation is not very good.
Most of the more than 4,000 wounded of the elite cavalry were in the old camp, and 1,000 of them were already mutilated, even after they were wounded, they could not fight. Li Guo pondered, he would have to settle down well in the future.
Zhao Dagou's left hand was cut off by the Houjin soldiers while protecting Li Guo, and to Zhao Dagou's relief, his son Xiaogouzi was in Wang Si's team and was not injured.
Zhao Dagou thought that he had lost his left hand. It was probably useless, so he begged Li Guo. I hope Li Guo can continue to take him in. "Master Tiger, although I don't have my left hand, I still have my right hand, and I've always used my right hand to hold a knife! Please don't let me go home. ”
"Zhao Dagou, how could I let you go home? If it weren't for you giving me a horse to ride on the battlefield, if it weren't for stopping the Houjin soldiers who cut me with knives, how could you have lost your hand? Not only will I want you to stay, but I will reuse you! Will you do it? Li Guo comforted.
"Ken! Of course I do! Zhao Dagou was so excited that he almost burst into tears.
"By the way, why didn't Wang Da stick come out of his old age? He also went to block the enemy's arrow for me, and he was shot in one eye! Li Guo asked, Li Guo was grateful for these subordinates who were loyal to him, this was his friend.
"He? Reluctant to come out. Zhao Dagou whispered, "It's not because of Xiaocui!" ”
"What's wrong?" Li asked.
"Oh, that's right, Wang Da Bangzi has now become one-eyed, and he feels that he is not worthy of Xiaocui, and he is depressed, and he hides in the house every day and does not want to come out. But Xiaocui is a good boy, he didn't dislike Wang Da Stick, and came to serve him all day long. But Wang Da Stick lost his temper when he saw Xiao Cui, which was strange! ”
Li Guo understood in his heart that this was Wang Da Stick's own shame, and he didn't want to drag Xiaocui down, "Let's go, big dog, let's go see him!" ”
Zhao Dagou followed Li Guo to his and Wang Dabangzi's residence in the old camp.
When I arrived at the door of the house, I heard Wang Da Stick scolding, "Get out!" Don't come to me, I don't deserve you like this, and the fact that the tiger master made us marry is null and void! ”
"You said it's invalid? Why? It was Cui's voice.
Li Guo listened, thought about it, and did not enter the house, but quietly waved his hand at Zhao Dagou, turned around and left.
And after Wang Da Stick scolded Xiao Cui, he didn't feel good, he didn't like Xiao Cui, he just felt that he didn't deserve it, and he was extremely depressed in his heart.
was depressed, Zhao Dagou mysteriously walked in with something.
"Big stick, what do you think this is? These are two semi-new clothes that Tiger Ye found, he knows that our clothes are torn, let me bring them, you and I have one! Zhao Dagou said.
"I'll give it all to you!" Wang Da Bangzi turned around.
"Don't, this is for the two of us from the tiger master, how can I swallow it alone? Besides, a sister in the privet camp said that she was going to have a happy event, and Master Hu ordered us to participate in it too. Zhao Dagou moved Wang Dabangzi's body over, but found that Wang Dabangzi's right eye shed a line of tears.
"What's wrong? Is it because of Xiao Cui? You too, Xiaocui doesn't dislike you, why are you scolding and arguing at others! It's not that you don't like her! Zhao Dagou complained about Wang Da Stick.
"Big dog, why don't you want to think about it, a big girl who is as green as a flower, we are a one-eyed dragon, worthy of others?" Wang Da Bangzi lowered his head.
"Anyway, I don't know about you, but Master Hu ordered, you have to go to the wedding held in the old camp, he said to me, you must go out to relax."
Wang Dabang shook his head, "Don't go." ”
"Anyway, Master Hu said, he is very uncomfortable looking at you now, and he can't wait to gouge out his eyes and put them on you. Hu Ye also said that he is both grateful and guilty to you in his heart! Zhao Dagou said.
"What is this called, but let the tiger master worry about it." Wang scratched his head.
"yes, so you have to go! Otherwise, the tiger master will see that you are not here, and he may be very sad. Besides, since you don't have anything to do with her for Xiaocui's sake, that's fine, but can Xiaocui ignore you all day long? You might as well be generous, wait for one day to break up, and it's over! ”
Wang Da Stick nodded, what Zhao Dagou said was reasonable, go! Go and see the excitement, although it's quite disturbing, but we are a gentleman, at least on the surface, we have to look like nothing!
So, Wang Dabangzi followed Zhao Dagou to the big yamen where Li Guo and others handled military affairs, and it is said that the wedding was held there.
Wang Dabang lowered his head, not paying attention to the strange expressions of the people passing by looking at him.
In addition to the family members of the old camp, the craftsmen of the old camp, more than 3,000 uninjured elite soldiers, and 4,000 injured people came, and some of them could not walk and were even carried over.
Wang Da Stick dodged to the side.
After a while, Li Guo and Huang Xiu came over.
Li Guo stood on a high place and said loudly to everyone, "Today is my Li Guo's daughter!" The girls in the loyal camp all call me Daddy Li, so they are all my children, and everyone should be happy for me! ”
The audience applauded.
"We lost a lot of brothers in the battle we just fought, but we won!"
"Follow me Li Guo, there may be risks, but as long as you follow me, I Li Guo assure you that sooner or later, I Li Guo will not only let you have food, but I will also give you wealth! Today I betroth my daughter to one of the warriors of our team, and I want to marry them! Don't be greedy, everyone, I tell you, I will let you marry a daughter-in-law in the future! ”
Everyone's love became a little excited.
At this time, Sun Dengke shouted, "Bride, please!" ”
And the bride came out, dressed in a red jacket and trousers, and covered with a red hijab over her head.
"Bridegroom, please!" Sun Dengke shouted again.
Everyone can't help but look, where is the groom?
Wang Da Stick also secretly looked around, and was pushed out by Zhao Dagou, and a few soldiers who had been prepared for a long time went up and put red flowers on Wang Da Stick and pushed Wang Da Stick in front of the bride.
Wang Da Stick was stunned, and said in his heart, what is going on?
Li Guo said loudly, "Before we went to war, we ate the king's big stick of the marriage wine, and I, Li Guo, promised at that time that I would marry them after the war!" Wang Dabangzi was injured in order to save me, and my daughter Xiaocui did not dislike him, so today I am in charge and will complete the marriage for them! ”
Wang Da Bangzi was stunned and didn't know what to do, and the bride next to him pulled him to the ground, and said to Li Guo, "I got married today, and I kowtowed to you with Wang Da Bangzi." "That's Tsui's voice.
Wang Dabangzi suddenly woke up to the fact that this wedding was originally prepared for him. Wang Da kowtowed to Li Guo with a big stick, Li Guo thought about what he didn't dare to think about for him, and helped him do what he didn't dare to do, Master Hu, how should I repay you?
"Daddy Li, from now on, you are not only the father of the child soldiers, but also my father!" The king shouted loudly.
The wedding was simple, but it also boosted morale.
However, this seems to be only like a last consolation, because Li Guo is about to face the situation is getting worse and worse. Even the base areas of Fugu and Hequ will have to be abandoned! (To be continued......)
PS: I'm sorry I just finished busy.