226. Don't forget the beginning
This battle of ambush and anti-pursuit finally lasted until the evening, until the sun set and the light dimmed, Yuan Shangqin led the tiger wolf to chase to the area of Wula Mountain, and the night fell, which stopped.
In this battle, the Xianbei people did not even touch the city wall of the state, they were expelled all the way out of the Han land, lost their armor, and collected the rout, 50,000 Xianbei cavalry finally left only more than 20,000, more than half of the battle died, and was killed six adults including Huai Fang Yaka, Su Li several people were also seriously injured, three guards guarding the tent, the head of the guard was almost disabled, and the other two were almost lost more than half, that is, Tan Shihuai estimated in his heart that he was also angry enough, and he couldn't come back in one breath, and completely fell off the horse, except for the damage of the soldiers and horses, the death of the fir was also a big blow to the fir fir .
And the state tiger wolf, all the way to chase and kill the Wula Mountain, if it is not late, I am afraid that even the Yin Mountain will be turned over, all the soldiers who still have the power of a battle and the state are red-eyed, that is, the wolf rider is not far behind, take off the heavy armor and incarnate into a light armored cavalry again, and keep slaughtering the Xianbei cavalry that has been killed, this battle, is Yuan Shang also killed extremely happy, the spear in his hand keeps drinking blood, the dark spear head is dyed dark red by blood, and the four hooves of the blood dragon horse under the crotch are solidified by blood, and they run, A faint red that is invisible to the naked eye wafts away, and with the dull blood-red hair, it looks abnormal.
As soon as it was dark, Yuan Shang stopped the pursuit and killing, that sandalwood is indeed not bad, although he is fleeing all the way, but sometimes turning the horse's head and fighting with the tiger wolf in Bingzhou, the remaining adults and marshals are not bad, fighting and retreating all the way, although the various departments fled, but also had a lot of casualties to the tiger wolf in Bingzhou, this battle. Yuan Shang ordered the battalion commanders to count the casualties, and the final casualty figures also made Yuan Shang's face sink.
More than half of the Xianbei casualties were killed, and the tiger and wolf in Bingzhou were also not much better, but more than 20,000 soldiers and horses in each battalion also killed more than 8,000 people, and the same casualty rate was almost one to one.
"This time, although our army drove the Xianbei people out of the north of Yinshan, they also suffered casualties tonight. This battle is a great wake-up call for you and me. Yuan Shang sat on the cold grass with his buttocks, and in autumn, the night was as cold as water, especially in the place adjacent to the outside of the state. The coolness is getting stronger.
Yuan Shang's side, Xu Huang, Ganning, Zhou Cang, Wang Ling, Guo's father and son and others were sitting in danger. The torches lit up the faces of the crowd. Like Yuan Shang, there is no trace of joy at defeating the Xianbei people, but there is a little heaviness.
"It's been too smooth along the way, but I'm also a little unexpected." Yuan Shang gently stirred the fire burning in front of him, and his tone was slightly slower. But it made everyone's hearts unspeakably heavy.
"A few of you, except for Zhou Cang and Xu Huang who have been with me for a long time, like Lao Guo and Gan Ning, who only entered the Bingzhou Tiger Wolf later, maybe you don't know how we escaped from Jizhou all the way back then. In that fugitive battle, the first Xiao general's battalion that followed me was almost crippled, that is, the wolf rider was also not one in ten, old seven, have you ever remembered how your little life was left? If you forget, then let me tell you, it was the sixteen wolf rider brothers who exchanged their lives for you, and Lao Xu, who blocked the four broken cone arrows for you? Can you remember who it was? It's Lu Kuang, it's he who blocked it for you with his back, everyone, including me, if there is no support and assistance from a group of old brothers, how can I Yuan Shang be the lord of this state, maybe it's been a long time, the days are too comfortable, so comfortable that you and I have almost forgotten the hardships of this road, forgetting how you and I spent the years of fugitive, today, in this battle alone, 8,482 brothers were killed, of which, 4,684 have not yet started a family..." Yuan Shang's voice became deeper and lower, and the chins of Xu Huang and Zhou Cang became lower and lower.
"In this battle, if you can quickly cut through the chaos, if you can support each other, instead of pursuing the number of kills excessively compared to comparison, perhaps, half of the roster of fallen soldiers will be crossed out, it is me, I also made a big mistake, if, as the chief general of an army, I can command properly, instead of showing the courage of a horseman, in this battle, the number of casualties of our army will not be so much, my big mistake, it is too late to regret." Yuan Shang's words, like stones, smashed deep into everyone's hearts, instantly stirring up a violent wave.
"Lord, don't say it, it's the general's fault, for so many years, maybe it's really too smooth, so smooth that I almost forgot our persistence, the last general is ashamed of the lord, ashamed of the old brothers who have died in the war for many years." Xu Huang fell to the ground, his forehead was deeply close to the ground, this tough guy in the army who had never killed the enemy without blinking had tears in his eyes, crying loudly, and the voice was indescribably remorseful.
Zhou Cang also bowed to the ground, back then, the eighteen wolf riders in order to save him from the chasing soldiers, fighting for his life for Zhou Cang in exchange for a trace of vitality, the things of the year, he still dare not forget, maybe, he had a vain expansion, maybe he began to become open-minded, but how can not forget four years ago, that bloody scene.
Although Wang Ling and Guo Miao only joined the Bingzhou Tiger Wolf in the later period, they have also heard countless descriptions of the history of the escape by veterans and veterans, especially the loyal death battle between the Xiao General's battalion and the wolf horseman, but they didn't see that scene with their own eyes, and slowly said it from the mouths of others, but it still made their hearts boil, that is the real warriors, a group of real men who can be loyal to death for their beliefs.
Wang Ling and Guo Miao also bowed to the ground, Yuan Shang's words, did not specifically point out who it was, but made everyone feel ashamed and uneasy, and the tiger wolf attached too much importance to military merits, many times, this kind of competition to harvest the enemy's head happened from time to time, some small-scale battles on weekdays were harmless, and in such battles with 50,000 Xianbei cavalry, they still lost control, and the laissez-faire of the generals of each battalion was not unrelated, therefore, including Xu Huang Zhou Cang Wang Ling Guo Miao was more or less guilty in his heart, The death of more than 8,000 soldiers in the war also has something to do with them.
However, Gan Ning is a new general who entered the state, and the history of Yuan Shang's escape from Jizhou is not very clear, this fight, the three thousand soldiers he led who have not yet set up a camp tree did not snatch the head of Xianbei with his battalion, but under the command of Gan Ning, he has been guarding near Yuan Shang, and the frustrated Hu and a hundred personal guards complement each other, killing a lot of enemies, but there are not many casualties, which is also the reason why Gan Ning has some confidence in his heart, however, for Yuan Shang to personally review his own practices, Gan Ning nodded his head again and again, Yuan Shang as a prince, With a population of hundreds of thousands of people in a state, it can be said that it is more than 10,000 people, and it is not easy to review his mistakes after the war, at his level, in essence, face is more important than anything else, improper command, or unfavorable to the emperor, is a big blow to his prestige, and Yuan Shang can indifferently admit his mistakes, which is much stronger than Liu Biao, who Gan Ning once was loyal to.
"Those who achieve great things are not informal, and dare to admit their mistakes, this is the lord for whom I am willing to serve." Gan Ning's body bowed down with it, on the cold ground, weeds and gravel were dense, and the soldiers present were at least captains, but no one couldn't let go of their bodies, and they prostrate deeply in front of Yuan Shang.
Looking at the few generals who fell to the ground, Yuan Shang sighed slightly, and said in a slightly slow tone: "I will say this today, that is, I hope you understand that the soldiers at the bottom are the foundation of the great cause, without their support, even if I have millions of divine soldiers in my hands, after all, it is paper-paste, I also hope that you can treat your soldiers well, maybe one day I am unfortunately killed in battle, they will also become the foundation of your troubled times, so, digest what I said tonight, I don't want this to happen next time." ”
"My lord." Xu Huang, Zhou Cang, Gan Ning and the others bowed down and shouted again, this time, even Gan Ning was also grateful in his heart, Yuan Shang thought so much about them, what else could not let them throw their heads and spill their blood.
"Get up" Yuan Shang waved his hand and said: "You are not low in status, and you are not afraid of being laughed at when you are seen by your subordinates, go back to rest for one night, and return to the city tomorrow." ”
"Whoa." Xu Huang, Zhou Cang, Gan Ning, Guo Miao, and the others nodded, and then retreated lightly, leaving Yuan Shang alone to look at the flickering fire in a daze.
A figure quietly fell to Yuan Shang's side, and then brought a piece of news, which made Yuan Shang's face change slightly, and he couldn't take a break, so the army started and went to Yunliu City overnight. (To be continued......)