Chapter 82: Cold Heart
The morning light was slightly dewed, and the fire in Zhongqiang's village soared into the sky, reflecting the sky red.
The Qiang people have been completely crushed to resist, running around like headless flies, trampling each other to death, countless people were burned to death by the fire, and less than a thousand people were really killed by the Xiliang army.
Tens of thousands of people are in Qiang Village, which is connected in the middle of the mountainside.
It is five miles long from east to west, and three miles from top to bottom.
By the time the three thousand Xiliang cavalry had killed Qiang Village, the sky was already bright.
Hundreds of Qiang people ran and wept and fled down the mountain, like sheep being chased by wolves.
Luo Zheng was covered in blood, and he grabbed his war horse and shouted, "Where is Zhao Yun?" ”
Zhao Yun had already killed a bloody person, and urged him to step forward and said loudly: "The last general is here." ”
Luo Zheng said sharply: "Speed two hundred horsemen with five days of dried meat, go west to pursue the fleeing Qiang people, be sure to flee in the direction of the west Qiang people regardless of men, women and children, not let go of one." Within five days, General Ben did not want the news of breaking Zhong Qiang's other subordinates to reach Han Suidi's ears, remember, remember, go quickly. ”
"The last will obey."
Zhao Yun quickly received the order, and then ordered two hundred horses to rush down the mountain like a whirlwind, and pursued to the west.
Luo Zhengfu shouted again, "Where is the commander?" ”
A junior colonel stepped forward and said loudly, "What does the general command?" ”
Luo Zheng said loudly: "The two generals went to find Li Meng and Wang Fang, and ordered the two to lead a thousand horsemen, and ordered Li Meng to drive the cattle, sheep and horses in the village back to Lingju as soon as possible; Ordered Wang Fang to prepare the carriage and horses, ready to carry the grain and straw in the village. ”
"Yes."
The officer on duty hurriedly answered the order and went down to give the order.
"The rest of the generals, come with this general."
Luo Zheng greeted, waved his hand, and immediately urged the horse to rush to the top of the stockade.
It was not until noon that the fighting in the stockade gradually subsided.
At this time, Li Meng had already led a thousand cavalry, driving thousands of cattle, sheep and horses to set off first.
The fire in the Qiang village has not been extinguished, and it is still burning sporadically.
The tribe of more than 10,000 people was killed and injured most of them overnight.
The Xiliang army only killed less than 2,000 people, and most of them trampled to death in the chaos, or were burned to death.
There were people everywhere who were injured but not dead, but who could not move, or wept in despair, or howled helplessly, or with hideous faces, gritted their teeth and cursed, including old people, children, and women.
War is like that, bloody and ruthless.
A soft-hearted person can never become a qualified soldier.
If you don't have a cold heart, it's better to plow the fields and farm the land, and be a soldier.
Luo Zheng couldn't sympathize with these Qiang people. Sympathize with these people, nearly 20,000 of his men will starve to death.
Since you have chosen to be your enemy, you must bear the consequences.
There's nothing to say about this, and these Qiang people are not Han people.
If there were other choices, Luo Zheng might give these Qiang women and children a way to live.
But now he has nearly 20,000 mouths under his command and can't hold them anymore, so how can he take care of these Qiang people.
In the meeting hall of Zhongqiang's other handsome Tushen Dazhai, all the officers above the marquis of the Xiliang Army arrived.
Luo Zheng sat on the top with a golden sword and shouted, "Bring Tushen to General Ben." ”
Some of the soldiers had already shouted the order, spread their legs and ran out.
After a while, I saw that the cloak was scattered, and I was escorted up by the five flowers.
Tu Shen is five big and three thick, and he is also a fierce man, but at this moment, he is very wolf, covered in blood, not only one of his right arms was torn off by Xu Chu's gang, but his knee was also smashed by Xiliang soldiers with cruel and extreme means, and he couldn't stand up at all.
"Tushen!"
Luo Zheng let out a loud shout, got up and walked down.
Tu Shen reluctantly raised his head, the rough ground hole was extremely hideous, his two eyes were as bright as copper bells, a piece of crimson red, and infinite hatred was reflected throughout, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Piff, hairless child, you can't die well!" ”
"Hahaha!"
Luo Zhengchang laughed three times, looked down at Tu Shen condescendingly, and said calmly: "This general can't die well?" It's a joke, General Ben is standing in front of you now, how do you want to make General Ben die a good death, you might as well talk about it! ”
"Lao Tzu can't spare you even if he is a ghost!"
Tushen roared, but he couldn't stand up at all.
Luo Zheng said coldly: "General Ben Fuzhen Xiqiang Tribes, I didn't want to make a big move, as long as you Qiang people obediently obey the orders of this general, this general can also give you a way out." It's just that you don't go to the alliance, and you dare to beat the envoy of this general's land, and openly provoke the majesty of our Han court, which is really a dead end. ”
"Death is death, what is there to fear."
Tu Shen gritted his teeth and said: "Only those who regret it cannot drink your blood raw." ”
Luo Zheng waved his hand, "Come on, drag it out and cut it." ”
Two soldiers rushed in at once, dragging Tushen out like a dead dog.
"Piff, you don't have to die well."
Tu Shen scolded loudly, and if the night was screaming, it made people shudder.
The scolding soon stopped abruptly, and a pro-soldier came in with a bloody head in his hand.
Luo Zheng waved his hand, "Take this head down and put it away, don't break it." ”
"Uh, yes!"
The soldiers were stunned, and hurriedly retreated, holding their heads and retreating.
Luo Zheng leaned back and said with a cruel smile: "Half a month later, the Qiang tribes will meet the alliance, and this general Zhengqiu did not have a suitable gift to give to the Qianghu tribes and commanders!" Tushen's head is a good gift, hahaha! ”
"Hey, hey, hey!"
The generals in the hall also laughed fiercely, and their murderous aura was revealed.
Luo Zheng straightened up and shouted, "Wang Fang! ”
Wang Fang hurriedly stepped out and arched his hand: "What does the general command?" ”
Luo Zheng asked, "What about the carriage and horses that General Ben asked you to prepare, are they ready?" ”
Wang Fang hurriedly said: "Ready?" ”
Luo Zheng asked again, "What about the grain, have you ever counted it?" ”
A small colonel came out and replied: "It's being moved, and it's too late to count." However, according to the general's estimates, the wheat and corn in the stockade add up to about 5,000 stones, which is enough for our army to eat for a month. ”
Luo Zheng waved his hand, "Hurry up and carry it, and then hit the road." ”
"Yes."
The little colonel hurriedly surrendered his hand and left.
As the sun was about to set, the army finally set out on its way home.
All the grain in the Qiang village was looted and loaded on hundreds of carts, but they couldn't fit it, so they used the horses and cattle left behind to transport it, and two thousand Qiang men who were arrested drove the carts and horses down the mountain road and went north.
As for the two thousand Xiliang cavalry, they were on the side.
But some Qiang people wanted to escape, so they killed them without saying a word.
After killing dozens of people, these hateful Qiang people became honest.
As for the old, young, women and children who are still in the village, they can only fend for themselves.
Luo Zheng did not order the killing of all these Qiang people, it is already difficult to give up human nature.
If you change those really cold-blooded heroes, even your father and mother will be killed, let alone these Qiang people.
More than 200 miles away, when it comes quickly, the cavalry can march in one day.
But going back will be a lot of work, at least five or six days.
Even if there is a ditch and a ditch in the wilderness, the cavalry can ride through it without carrying a heavy load.
But you can't drive the grain cart, you have to go along the official road, and the speed is really not fast, and because the cart pulls too much ground, you have to stop and rest after walking for a while, and it is already very good to walk fifty or sixty miles a day.
Luo Zheng didn't dare to be careless, and sent fifty fast horses to explore a radius of fifty miles.
Five miles west of Zhiyang, on the west bank of Zhishui.
On the big rocks on the side of the road, several Qiang people were lying on the ground, resting.
After the winter snow melted, the grass that had withered and yellowed for a winter was soon covered with a faint greenery.
Several Qiang people, covered in blood, lay in the grass beside the road, their eyes blank and panting violently.
Last night, the Xiliang soldiers took advantage of the night to sneak attack, Zhong Qiang's other troops were broken by a blow, and in a hurry, they couldn't stop the Xiliang soldiers killing people like wolves and tigers.
However, the family is ruined, the world is so big, where should it go?
The eyes of several Qiang people were a little gloomy, and some couldn't accept this sudden change.
That's when it happened.
A Qiang man suddenly turned over and sat up, listened intently for a moment, and suddenly his face changed greatly.
"Not good!"
The Qiang man jumped to his feet and shouted, "A cavalry is coming." ”
The remaining three Qiang people also turned over and looked around nervously.
Soon, I saw a black line on the northeast avenue.
Two hundred cavalry scattered in all directions, and were all over the mountains, searching all the way to this side.
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