Chapter 56: Daniel Zhang's Decision

Famous generals, if there is no room to show, are no different from ordinary people, and they cannot create miracles. Zhuge Wuhou is amazing, Sima Yi just can't stick to it, compare his body with you, compare his age, and finally let Zhuge Liang end up regretting.

Daniel Zhang, although known as a famous general, encountered the stupid fighting style of the Ming army who defended with danger and never attacked, and let him be full of strategy, brave and wise, and there was nothing to do. A detour, maybe it's a clever plan, or maybe it's the reason for another fiasco. Hope and risk coexisted, and Daniel Zhang was in this agony of waiting, and he also had to carry out a futile feint in order to paralyze and contain the Ming army on the gray slope.

When the Qing army, which had taken a detour on the other side, failed and returned with a loss of nearly half of them, Daniel Zhang was still forcing himself to believe that Wang Jinbao would succeed along the way, or that he could return safely. Even if he loses some men, as long as his generals are fine, he will feel gratified.

But the news is delayed, and the heart-wrenching feeling is really uncomfortable, and as the main general, Daniel Zhang has to show a calm and calm appearance. It wasn't until four days had passed that Daniel Zhang was relieved, replacing his worries and worries with pain and anger.

"Governorβ€”" The captain of the army stepped into the camp, his face was ugly, and he stopped abruptly after only one call, as if he had hurried in, but suddenly forgot what he was going to say.

An ominous feeling floated in Daniel Zhang's heart, his face became gloomy, and he asked calmly: "What is the panic, what is there to report, say it quickly." ”

The captain of the pro-soldier swallowed his spit with difficulty, did not dare to look directly into Daniel Zhang's eyes, lowered his head and said: "A high pole has been erected in front of the enemy formation, and on top of it is the head of General Wang. ”

The tent was deadly silent, and Daniel Zhang's eyes were dull all of a sudden, as if he was stunned by this sudden bad news and lost his ability to react. All hope is dashed, the loss of 2,000 soldiers is still aside, and the most powerful love is to be beheaded for public display.

"Dudu-" The captain of the pro-soldier was also grief-stricken, wiped his eyes, and waited for a long time before continuing: "The enemy put back a captured soldier of our army and brought a message from the pseudo-clan to stay behind, are you-"

Daniel Zhang's eyes rounded, and slowly regained his vitality, as a famous general, although such a blow was heavy, it could not break him. With a long sullen breath, Daniel Zhang pondered for a moment and waved his hand, "Take him in." ”

The captain of the pro-soldier hesitated for a moment and turned away, although he wanted to deal with the captured soldier who had been released immediately, so as not to disturb the morale of the army, but now was not the time to anger Daniel Zhang.

A moment later, the captured Qing soldiers were brought into the camp tent, and the captain of the pro-soldier team, with two of his subordinates, coldly pressed the knife on the side, and only waited for Daniel Zhang's order to drag this guy out of the gang to cut down.

"What's the message of the pseudo-sect?" Daniel Zhang's face was grim, and he said with a slight mockery: "If you are lucky to win a small victory, do you want to persuade the governor to surrender?" ”

The captured Qing soldiers knelt on the ground, did not dare to raise their heads, or were embarrassed to raise them, and said with a sigh: "The pseudo-sect wants to ask the governor, they have hundreds of wounded soldiers of our army in their hands, do you have any intention to ask for it?" If you wish, you can send someone to carry it in front of the battle. ”

Daniel Zhang frowned, waiting for this temporary messenger to finish, but for a long time, this Qing soldier did not have a follow-up, which made him very strange.

"That's all?"

The captured Qingbing was stunned for a moment, raised his head slightly and immediately lowered his head, and replied, "Yes, that's all." ”

Daniel Zhang narrowed his eyes slightly, very confused, pondered for a while, he slowed down his breath and asked: "Don't be afraid, and tell in detail how you met the enemy and how you failed." ”

Failure is failure, but why failure and how to learn lessons are what Daniel Zhang is eager to know. Besides, he could still get some false and real information about the Ming army from the mouth of this captured Qing soldier, and of course he didn't want to let go of this opportunity.

When the Qing soldier was a little apprehensive about the whole battle, Daniel Zhang asked a few more questions, and then fell into a long thought. It took a long time for him to seem to wake up, wave his hand, and order his soldiers to take this guy down to take good care of him, and to summon the army to come to the tent to discuss.

After a while, several generals came to the tent, listened to Daniel Zhang briefly explain the matter, and began to ponder for themselves.

"Governor, the pseudo-sect is staying behind, this is to disturb the hearts of our army." A guerrilla was the first to say: "Hand over the wounded soldiers, he will have such kindness?" There must be some kind of conspiracy and trickery, and we must guard against it. ”

"The pseudo-sect's plan is very poisonous." Another general categorically concluded, "If our army picks up the wounded soldiers, it will increase a lot of burden, and it can also make our soldiers fearful, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone." ”

"Isn't it just killing two birds with one stone?" Someone else came up with a reason, saying: "If our army ignores them, the enemy will be able to make a big deal of it, saying that we treat our soldiers like mustard and do not save them, and that our soldiers will feel resentful." ”

Daniel Zhang was silent, and he also agreed with the generals' opinion that these wounded soldiers were a burden to take back, and if they did not collect them, they would lose people's hearts, which was really a bit of a dilemma. This is the first time he has encountered such a thing, and of course he lacks a way to deal with it.

"Governor, the last general thinks that it is better to take back the wounded soldiers, which can show the governor's love for the soldiers and compassion for the soldiers." After thinking for a long time, he finally expressed his opinion, "Most of our army are Ganshan athletes, and they have been fighting for thousands of miles with the governor, and it is chilling to abandon them. Although it is a burden, it can also make some soldiers fearful, but there is no way to have the best of both worlds, so it is better to choose the lesser of two evils. Also, the body of the late General Wang can also be obtained from the pseudo-clan. ”

If Wang Jinbao's body can be brought back and buried properly, it will naturally be good. Daniel Zhang's heart was moved, and he felt that what this general said was very feasible. He had already thought that although he could kill the captured Qing soldiers who delivered the message, the Ming army could still line up the wounded soldiers in front of the battle and publicize them loudly, and it was inevitable that the news would leak.

"There is a doctor to treat the wounded, and there is a place to bury the bones of the dead, so that the soldiers have no worries and can fight to the death." Daniel Zhang finally made a decision and said in a deep voice: "Wounded and killed, it is common in the army, how can our army's division of a hundred battles be scattered because of this?" I have made up my mind, send someone to contact the enemy, bring back the wounded soldiers, and let the late general Wang be buried in the ground. ”

The wounded soldiers were not treated, so they wailed and waited for death beside their comrades; The war dead were not buried, and their bodies were miserable in the wilderness. This has been the most demoralizing behavior of the army since ancient times, even the feudal army, try to avoid this kind of thing, Daniel Zhang made such a decision is not unexpected, in his heart to see the soldiers as grass, but the surface article still needs to be enough. What's more, if the wounded soldier can recover, he will become a veteran with rich combat experience.