Chapter 80: Why Did You Surrender?
Feng Yun died, committing suicide when Eugene was puzzled. A generation of kings committed suicide bravely and fearlessly under the dumbfounded eyes of countless allies. When the sword in his hand slashed across his neck, Eugene and his soldiers did not move. No one will stop the hero's suicide. After the sword fell to the ground, several soldiers gathered Feng Yun's body and prepared for a thick burial.
In China, for emperor-level figures, whether they are their own people or enemies, after the emperor dies, a thick burial will be arranged. This is a custom in China, don't you see those who dig up the emperor's grave, they are not allowed to die?
After Feng Yun's death, there was no resistance in Anshui City. The army entered the city in full swing and did not do anything out of the ordinary to the people in the city. All the soldiers consciously came to a place in the city to set up camp, or to clear the battlefield, or to guard important places in the city.
Eugene was now sitting in a compound room, listening to a general below report on the results of the battle. As for the best place in the city, the royal palace, Eugene still did not dare to enter it. After all, it is a big taboo to sit on a throne in the palace. If any bastard says it, his boss won't mind chopping himself into dumpling filling.
"General Qiyu, in this battle, our army took a total of 9,132 heads, and captured 187 enemy soldiers, all of whom were seriously wounded. Our army lost 11,300 dead and wounded 3,652. Most of the wounded were lightly wounded and could return to the battlefield after a few days of recuperation. More than 600 seriously wounded," one of his lieutenants reported to Eugene with a heavy face.
"Huh, so we lost 12,000 people in this battle?" Eugene couldn't help frowning after listening to the report from his subordinates.
"Yes! Counting the seriously wounded who could not return to the battlefield, our army was reduced by 12,000 men. However, the general must not blame himself, as the besieging side, the casualties of our army can be equal to the defenders, which is already very good. The lieutenant continued: "Besides, the Anshui defenders are all fighting to the death, and the soldiers are naturally more difficult to fight, and it is normal for the soldiers to suffer heavy losses. ”
"Okay, I know this, remember to take good care of the six hundred seriously wounded, everyone is a brother!" Eugene is not too sad, as a general, the first thing to do is not to have the kindness of a woman. This is only a loss of 10,000 people, and when the war expands in the future, I don't know how many people will be lost in a battle.
"No! The last general will go to the wounded barracks later! The lieutenant said respectfully.
"Well, let's talk about the harvest! You can't just hear the bad news, can you? Eugene laughed twice.
The captain raised the corners of his mouth a little when he heard this, and then said: "In this battle, our army captured a total of 3,500 ring-headed knives and 3,000 shields. 4,700 spears, 3,000 bows, and 270,000 arrows. The lieutenant paused and continued: "In addition, there are more than 9,700 sets of leather armor and 50 pairs of iron armor. The captured equipment and armor included the collection of the battlefield and the inventory in the city's warehouses. ”
"Yes, the harvest is still not small, and I can explain it to our king."
"Haha, general, these are still small, and the next ones are really good goods!"
"Oh? What's more? Eugene asked happily.
The lieutenant grinned twice and said, "General Qiyu, our army has seized three million copper coins in the warehouse in the city, two hundred taels of gold, and three thousand taels of silver. In addition, the most important grain is 2.3 million grains, which is enough for my army of more than 100,000 people for ten days. "Haha, good! Not bad! Eugene slapped the table happily, now the most lacking thing for the allies who are taking the waterway is food and grass. Because he was on the sea route, it was really a waste for him to transport food back and forth by warships, and it also affected the strength of the army. Therefore, from the very beginning, Xiao Chen's order to the 120,000 troops of the waterway was: except for the Han city, all the other cities could take grain on the spot in the city.
Therefore, now being able to capture the grain and grass used by the army for ten days is already the greatest result. As for the rest of the supplies, they were all small things, and Eugene was naturally very happy.
"Well, yes, I'll go and deliver a message to the marshal later. You go down and do your errands first! ”
"No!"
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After the 120,000 troops who took the sea route achieved considerable results, the 180,000 troops who marched west also began to move towards the road of the second victory.
After experiencing all kinds of happy things in Huaiyin City, Xiao Chen decisively led the army on the road. This time, however, the number of the army was reduced considerably, to only 150,000 troops. In addition to the nearly 10,000 troops killed and wounded, Xiao Chen also left 20,000 horses in Huaiyin City, and Chen Zhi, the general of Ning Yuan, personally garrisoned Huaiyin City.
As the first city to be conquered, it automatically became a place for the Allies to collect food. The grain and grass materials transported from the rear will all be concentrated in Huaiyin City. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to leave behind an army of 20,000.
Even Xiao Chen planned to stay in Huaiyin City with 50,000 troops, so that even if the war failed, he could rely on the 50,000 army and the grain and grass materials in the city, and completely use Huaiyin City as a stronghold for Beichen's westward advance. For this, Wang Ping was extremely unhappy, and very decisively rejected his boss's suggestion.
An army of 50,000 left in Huaiyin City? How many people can go out to fight, but only about 100,000 people, maybe they can't even take the giant forest in the capital of the evil dragon that people cross the river. Therefore, under Wang Ping's explanation, Xiao Chen had no choice but to give up this idea.
But after thinking about it in a blink of an eye, Xiao Chen wanted to shave his ears. This army has just set out, and the result of the battle is only a small Huaiyin City, and he is actually thinking about the defeat of the army. It's really not what a king should do, but it has to be corrected, well, continue to fight the city.
As a result, Huanan City, south of Huaiyin City, became the second target of the Western Road Army. Because of its proximity to the Buqila Mountain, the terrain of Birch Forest City is slightly steep, so the dragon crossing the river did not put too many defenders here, only 5,000 men and horses.
The army marched for most of the day, and when the sun had just set in the afternoon, it had already reached Huanan City.
For the speed of the army, Wang Ping was very depressed. People pay attention to the speed of soldiers, but their boss does the opposite. Reasons such as the hot weather, the hunger of the army after a few hours of walking were all thrown out. Nima, hot weather? Although we are coming with the sun on our heads, it is winter, and what do you say here?
Also, the army had only been walking for two hours, and it was not yet noon, when the army began to make a fire and cook. Well, stomach problems are something that everyone in the army has to think about, so I don't mind that. However, after eating, there is a whole lunch break, what is the matter? Are we traveling or going to war?
Looking at Xiao Chen, who was sitting on a big chair in front of him, piled up, Wang Ping was angry.
"King, it's only four o'clock in the afternoon (cough cough, it's too troublesome to calculate with ancient hours, so use the current time to time), the army can launch a wave of attacks on Birch Forest City, why do you have to set up camp?" Wang Ping asked his boss angrily.
"Oh, Zijun, you see it's getting dark, what kind of battle are you going to fight. What's the matter with letting the big guys take a break? Xiao Chen said leisurely.
"Then let's fight first, and try the strength of the enemy army in the city!" Wang Ping continued to persuade.
Xiao Chen twitched the corners of his mouth, and then said: "Zijun, our 150,000 army pressed over in one fell swoop, and it was only strange that the 5,000 defenders in Huanan City could stop it." So, let's have a good rest tonight and take Huanan City in one go tomorrow! ”
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Xiao Chen didn't say that it was okay for the 150,000 army to press Huanan City, and when he mentioned this, Wang Ping was even more angry. You also know that Huanan City has an army of 5,000, so why do you want to pull all the 150,000 troops in one go, I thought Huanan City had an army of 50,000.
Isn't this a waste of troops? As long as the 150,000 army draws out 50,000 horses, it can completely capture Huanan City, and the rest of the 100,000 troops can also directly suppress Julin City. In the past, he said that he didn't understand military affairs and couldn't learn from Jiang Guangtou, but now it's good, knowing that he doesn't understand military affairs, why do you have to compete with me for this command.
Looking at the appearance of his own boss, Wang Ping also understood. In the entire Beichen Kingdom, the two concubines in the palace can persuade the king. As for himself, the boss really didn't take his words seriously. Of course, this only refers to some small things, and the boss can still listen to the big things.
The advice was unsuccessful, and Wang Ping had no choice but to leave so as not to delay his boss and the little girl playing. Yes? When did this boss find a little beauty, why didn't I know? Remember that the boss didn't go out at all in Huaiyin City?
Wang Ping thought as he walked, with doubts in his heart. I casually passed by the tent of my ally old wolf, and was about to go in and have a chat. Who knows, as soon as I walked to the door of the big tent, I heard a sound of hum and hum coming from inside. Suddenly, Wang Ping finally knew where his boss got the little beauty.
When the old wolf was in Huaiyin City, he didn't go out for a walk, and it is estimated that this goods were brought back to the king. Alas~! *Ah, too*!
At this time, in Huanan City, opposite the Allied camp, Ren Qi sat in the City Lord's Mansion, looking at the three young generals who were few under him.
"Alas~~" Ren Qi sighed helplessly and continued: "Haven't the king's reinforcements come yet?" ”
"General Qiqi, the king sent a message saying that he wanted us to hold on for three days. The 30,000 military horses at the border pass have begun to return to the DPRK, and the reinforcements from Julin City will arrive at the latest in three days. ”
"it!" Ren Qi listened to what the young general said, and immediately scolded, and then said: "Three days, we have five thousand troops and horses, and there are fifteen troops on the opposite side, so how can labor and management hold on for three days!" ”
The three young generals around him were also sad, what is the concept of 5,000 troops in front of 150,000 troops. Not to mention holding on for three days, by the time the enemy army attacked the city, it would be good if his soldiers did not run out. Still sticking to it, how to stick to it, it's really a god who is invulnerable.
Not to mention Ren Qi, in anger, he drank all the tea in the cup in one go. But how to relieve anger when drinking tea, so Ren Qi still smashed the cup into pieces. Then, the mood was a little better.
"General, this king's reinforcements can't arrive, what should we do?" The other junior asked softly.
Ren Qihu was dumbfounded, what should I do? Who do you ask, I ask!
"I don't know! It would be good for labor and management to know what to do! ”
"You are also the commander of the 5,000 army, and after receiving the answer, the young general had no choice but to pout and continue to lower his head and count his fingers.
"Well, general, let's just drop the army on the other side, right?" The last young player timidly said a word.
The other three people in the hall immediately turned their eyes to the guy who was talking, and looked at the young general in a cold sweat. We're just thinking about everyone, as for looking at me like this?
"That's right, General, let's just surrender. Anyway, even if our 5,000 troops defend the city, they can't stop the enemy's army from attacking, so they surrendered directly. ”
"Yes, General, that's a good idea."
The other two young generals also hurriedly said, someone said these two words first, even if we don't think about our own lives, we have to think about everyone's lives. Alas~ Who made us such a good man.
Ren Qi touched his forehead and thought for a long time, and then said, "Come on, prepare pen and ink." ”
"No!"
"The evil dragon crossing the river is mediocre, and he appoints villains to control the government, and the government is unbearable. There is also the king's brother, who serves as a palace guard. But he turned his back on the light of the sky, * messed up the harem, causing the harem to be confused. Now the dynasty is sluggish, controlled by external ministers, and there is a harem in chaos. Chen Xiaotian, the king of Beichen, led an army of 300,000 to defeat the powerful ministers and restore peace to the world. ”
"Now I am appointed Qi, the king's minister, and I am stationed in Huanan. When the army is cleared, the matter of loyal ministers. I pray that the king of Beichen will be able to accommodate the sea, and will be loyal to the king for the sake of the general, and return the world to peace. Qi Ding should be the liver and brain on the ground, and be the vanguard of the king! Sincerely! - Huanan Guards - Qi Liu! ”
Well, seeing that their own general wrote such a descent, the three young generals had to admire the intelligence of their own general. Sure enough, he is worthy of being the person favored by his own king, and even surrender is much stronger than us. "Send this letter to the camp outside the city at once! In addition, the herald army, remove the armor and change the flag! Prepare to surrender! Ren Qi folded the written words, put them in an envelope, handed them to a young general, and said.
"No!"
In the afternoon of the same day, the Allied army of 150,000 arrived two hours outside the city of Huanan. It was almost six o'clock, and the army was living and cooking. And in the big tent of the Chinese army, Xiao Chen, Lao Wolf, Wang Ping and other generals all gathered here because of a letter!
The defender of Huanan City presented a letter of surrender and wanted to surrender