Chapter 61: Victory in the first battle

Han Zitai led the horse bandits to appear on the battlefield, shattering the possibility of the Mongolian bandits turning the tables, and Dari Hachi was hit by the first wave of horse bandits, and the leaderless Mongolian bandits immediately fled in all directions. Tang Zhidao's current forty or fifty bandits couldn't beat him, and he couldn't escape, so he had to obediently lay down his arms and surrender.

Mo Rigen, who was still leading the remaining bandits to support themselves in the valley under the hillside, quickly understood his situation, and immediately led three or five cronies to run westward desperately, but he was not intercepted for a while, after all, to the west is Duolun City, which has become the biggest fish that has slipped through the net in this ambush war. However, his escape saved a lot of effort from Wuyun Geri, Zuo Jiwu and others, after all, the number of Mongolian bandits still has an advantage, and if they really resist, I am afraid they will not be so dealing.

"Shoot or kill!"

"Lay down your arms"

"Squat with your head in your hands!"

The persuasion of the Han and Mongolian words of surrender kept echoing in the valley, and one after another the Mongolian bandits began to lay down their arms, at first it was only three or three, and then there were more and more, and after a while, the battle was almost over, and the rest was to clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, distribute the spoils of war and other aftermath matters.

"Hurry up and treat the injured brothers, and the dead brothers must also find the bodies and bring them back!" Tang Zhidao stopped the cavalry company from participating in the fight for the spoils of war, and the first reaction of the soldiers after the battle in this era was to grab the spoils, and many joint combat teams fought in order to grab the spoils.

"It's really worthy of the regular army from the capital!" Seeing that the cavalry company, which numbered less than half of its own cavalry battalion, was methodically treating the wounded and collecting the bodies of its fallen comrades, and at the same time dedicating part of its forces to monitor the Mongolian bandits who had laid down their arms, while his men were rummaging around for belongings, and even arguing over one or two silver dollars, Wuyun Geri couldn't help but admire. In the face of the actions of his subordinates, he can only turn a blind eye, this "good" tradition is not cultivated in a day, not to mention that today's enemy has made a lot of money in Rehe not long ago, and there should be a lot of ocean, gold and silver ornaments, and opium in his pocket.

After counting, the casualties of the entire cavalry company were not small, eight were killed, thirteen were seriously wounded, and there were countless minor wounds, almost everyone was colored, but compared to the cavalry battalion in the dark clouds, it was still relatively small, and there were forty or fifty dead and seriously wounded on his side, and almost lost more than thirty percent of the troops.

"Alas! Coupled with the losses on the road, my cavalry company lost 20% of its strength before the battle began! After listening to the report of his subordinates, Tang Zhidao said with a heartache.

"Brother Tang, you are content!" Wuyun Geri smiled bitterly and pointed to his subordinates who were rummaging through their belongings and said, "I lost half of my troops in this battle!" ”

"Brother Wuyun, thanks to your help this time, otherwise I wouldn't dare to think of annihilating these more than a thousand Mongolian bandit cavalry!" Speaking of losses, it is certainly gloomy and bleak, but when it comes to the results of this battle, it is indeed worth gratifying. The total number of Han and Mongolian divisions, one company and one battalion was only about 400 people, and almost all of the enemy cavalry nearly three times their own were annihilated, which was also a great victory.

"Brother Tang is too polite, the key to winning this battle is that you command it well, and the reinforcements you invited!" At the mention of this great victory, Wuyun Geri's mood was much better, and he said politely: "Why don't you invite your friends up to meet you!" ”

"Wait a while, they're still chasing the scattered bandits!" Tang Zhidao looked at his watch and pointed to the inextricable Mongolian soldiers who were still arguing over some yellow and white things, and said: "It's almost the same, brothers look like this, it's not good to be seen by outsiders!" ”

"Okay, I'll go and gather the officers and soldiers." After Wuyun Ge Ripo finished speaking embarrassedly, he went straight to greet his subordinates. This time, the cavalry company also settled the wounded brothers, some of them were gathering the frightened horses, scattered guns and ammunition, and the other part was helping to take care of the wounded soldiers of the Mongolian army. …,

After a short while, the gunshots that had been ringing for a long time finally fell down, the cold and windy grassland returned to its former calm, and the horse bandits' side basically settled the battle, perhaps not a battle, but a hunt.

"Brother Tang, I'm sorry I'm late!" Han Zitai placed the team outside, and he only led five or six horsemen to run in front of Tang Zhidao, after all, one side is an official and the other side is a bandit, and the necessary distance is needed.

"It's good to come, it's timely!" Tang Zhidao greeted him warmly and said, "If you come early, it may not have such a good effect!" ”

"Brother Tang, your people are really powerful, the army of more than 1,000 people has been eaten by you, and we can only drink some soup!" Han Zitai laughed heartily, saying so, but Han Zitai was happy in his heart, to say that today's biggest winner is none other than their horse bandits, and the casualties are basically negligible, but more than 100 long and short guns and more than 100 war horses were captured, and the rest of the property was not a few.

"If you come a little later, I'm afraid you won't even be able to drink the soup!" At this time, Wuyun Geri also straightened out the team, walked over and said heartily: "Let's eat some meat and die!" ”

"Who is this?" Han Zitai glanced at the dark clouds vigilantly, and then looked at Tang Zhidao suspiciously and said.

"Patronizing and talking, I haven't had time to introduce you to the two of you." Tang Zhidao hesitated a little but still introduced enthusiastically: "This is the dark cloud pipe belt of Duolun City, and he is also a well-known hero on the grassland!" ”

"It turned out to be a dark cloud pipe belt, look up for a long time!" Without waiting for Tang Zhidao to introduce himself, Han Zitai took the initiative to speak: "The contemptible surname is Han, do some business on the grassland!" ”

"Oh! It's Han who is in charge, and he has been friends for a long time, and today he finally gets honored! Wuyun Geri also politely hugged his fists and said: "The big boss's actions on this day can show the sun and the moon, and the dark clouds admire!" ”

"Han is a Chinese first, and a trader second!" Han Zitai said solemnly, today is the night because some brothers in the team do not want to participate in the war between the official army and the Mongolian bandits, neither side can afford to be provoked by horse bandits, and in the end, Han Zitai persuaded everyone against public opinion, but at least he came in time and picked up a lot of cheapness.

"The same dark cloud is first a Chinese, and then a Mongolian!" Wuyun also said solemnly, and the two eight-foot men clasped their hands tightly.

"I didn't expect the two to be old acquaintances, and they fell in love like this as soon as they met!" Tang Zhidao also said happily: "When we go back to Duolun City, let's find a place to gather!" ”

"Don't know!" Wuyun Geri and Han Zitai said with a smile, one is a horse bandit leader, and the other is a cavalry band of the official army, and they have not dealt with each other around Duolun City in the past few months, but they have always been quite restrained, and there have been no large-scale conflicts.

"Today's battle is over, but there is still a fierce battle waiting for us in the future!" Tang Zhidao said sincerely: "There are still many opportunities to fight side by side in the future, and those things in the past must be put aside for the time being!" ”

"Brother Tang's words are out of sight, I have been convinced of your ability, but in the future, I will send you to command!" Wuyun Geri patted his chest and said, the head of the Tang regiment is just a guest army who came to reinforce, and before the main force arrived, he led a company to raid several times the enemy, and annihilated more than twice the number of friendly troops of his own, but it is admirable!

"Brother Tang, my old Han's life is all taken back by you, and I don't have much else to say, my old Han is not ambiguous when I fight Babu Zabu!" Han Zitai also swore that when he was in the Jingshi Detention Center, Han Erye felt that Tang Zhidao was a character, and when he came out, this feeling became stronger and stronger, and when he came out, he had become the lieutenant colonel commander who commanded one or two thousand soldiers and horses in a few months.

"Commander, the results of the battle have been counted!" While the three of them were talking, Du Shijie whispered to Tang Zhidao. Today is also the first time he has been on the battlefield, although he killed two or three Mongolian bandits, but in the face of such a bloody scene, he vomited a few times, and after the battle, he was busy counting the results, plus the cold weather outside the Saiwai, Staff Officer Du was a little unstable. …,

"Runsheng, are you alright?" Tang Zhidao hurriedly supported Du Shijie and said with concern: "Why don't you rest for a while, my performance on the battlefield for the first time is not as good as yours." ”

"Thank you, Captain, I'm fine!" Du Shijie whispered to Tang Zhidao gratefully: "The loot captured is quite rich!" ”

"Let's read it to everyone!" Tang Zhidao nodded and ordered: "Let everyone be happy!" ”

"In this battle, our side killed and wounded a total of 422 Mongolian bandits, captured 483 prisoners, captured 638 war horses, 212 pack horses, 766 spears of various types, 17 short guns, and one Maxine heavy machine gun; Eighty-four quintals of grain, three hundred and forty jars of wine (there is indeed wine, it may be cold since the beginning of winter, and drinking some wine can keep out the cold silver dollars 1,876 yuan, gold bars, jewelry, and a number of ......" Du Shijie read word by word, everyone was very happy to hear it, plus those who were wiped out by Han Zitai's department, more than 1,000 Mongolian bandit cavalry ran away only a few dozen.

"Everyone heard what Staff Officer Du read just now!" When everyone quieted down, Tang Zhidao said again: "I want to hear everyone's opinions on how to deal with the loot." ”

"It's easy to do! If you want me to say it, divide it into three parts, and let's take one for each! Wuyun Geri said refreshingly.

"How can this be!" Han Zitai hurriedly shirked and said: "I haven't contributed to the war here, how can I be in vain!" ”

"Brother Han, without your people arriving in time, we may not be able to win this battle!" Tang Zhidao hurriedly said: "How can this loot not have your share!" ”

"Yes! Old Han, we'll be much easier as soon as you come! Wuyun Geri also said earnestly: "It is definitely indispensable for Lao Han's share." ”

"So be it! I'll take one percent, and the rest of Brother Tang and Brother Wuyun will be divided! Han Zitai saw that everyone was so polite, and it was not easy to shirk it again, so he proposed.

"Ishei is too little, so be it. Brother Han will take 20%, I will take 30%, and the rest will go to the Wuyun brothers. Tang Zhidao thought for a moment and said: "In this battle, the Wuyun brothers contributed the most, sacrificed the most, and deserved the most!" ”

"How can this be, Brother Tang is strategizing first, taking the initiative to attack last, if I follow my playing style, I'm afraid that the whole army will be wiped out, how about we take forty percent!" Wuyun Geri said resolutely, originally his subordinates had cleaned some of the dead bodies and prisoners' pockets and reaped a lot of benefits, taking a lot of advantage, how could he take more!

"Otherwise, Brother Tang's infantry will be the mainstay, but it won't work without horses on the grassland, so the horses will be left for Brother Tang!" Han Zitai pondered for a moment and said: "Guns and ammunition are just the opposite, we lack a lot, how about a little more?" ”

"That's a good idea!" Tang Zhidao and Wuyun Geri said in unison.

After some discussion, Commander Tang got more than 400 war horses, more than 120 guns, and some other property, and the rest of them also got what they wanted.

"Brother Tang, what should you do with the captives?" When they were about to separate, Han Zitai suddenly asked.

"I haven't thought about this yet, what can you do!" Tang Zhidao really hasn't had time to think about this yet.

"Can you let me pick some, I want to add some!" Han Zitai didn't hide it and said directly, there were not many prisoners on his side, only fifty or sixty, and there were not many suitable ones.

"That's a good idea!" Tang Daodao's eyes lit up, less than half of these people were Mongols, and Babu Zabu's diehard loyalists were even rarer, most of them just wanted to take the opportunity to make a small fortune, and some were coerced.

"I'll add some too!" Wuyun Geri also nodded and said: "This time the loss is a bit big, and there must be a war to be fought immediately after, so it's too late to replenish." ”

"Then do it, but keep your eyes peeled, and don't let any diehards get involved!" Tang Zhidao kindly reminded the heart.

"Jiwu, Runtian, and Hualong, you also go and pick some people to supplement the cavalry company, remember not to exceed fifty!" After Wuyun Geri and Han Zitai left, Tang Zhidao also instructed a few cronies that the big battle had not yet been fought, and the cavalry company could not be reduced by two percent like this!

It wasn't until the sun set that everyone was completely rectified, and Tang Zhidao and Wuyun Geri led hundreds of cavalry to pick up the remaining prisoners, property, and baggage outside Duolun City. Han Zitai also led the team back to the lair after disposing of the seriously wounded (unable to treat them) of the Mongolian bandits left behind.