Chapter 78: I can't go back
The Yunzhong Army has completely fallen apart!
In the war, ninety percent of the army's losses occurred after the collapse.
The two armies fight against each other, even if there are strong and weak, after all, knife to knife, gun to gun, even if the strong can kill a thousand enemies, it is inevitable that he will lose 800 himself.
But once the weak side can't bear the pressure and begins to collapse, the battle becomes a one-sided slaughter, and the battle loss ratio is completely disproportionate.
Gao Ge naturally would not let go of such an opportunity to expand the results of the battle, not to mention, in his hands, there was a force that was the best at expanding the results.
Light cavalry cannot be used in a hard-fought battle, but it is the best class of troops to chase the dead and chase the north.
Five hundred Lin cavalry ran away with the army in the clouds.
How did the Yunzhong army, who had already panicked, know that there were only 500 pursuers behind them, and they were coerced by fear and threw down their weapons and armor, and they didn't dare to turn back at all, they only knew how to run desperately.
Abandoning their minions, unloading their own protection, and having no resistance, they became the prey of the Lin cavalry who rode the deer and came and went like the wind, and it was much easier to kill a frightened fugitive than to kill a rabbit.
The pursuit and hunting continued until dawn the next day.
After the killing, the Lin cavalry could no longer wield their swords, they simply rode on the Lin deer, and let out a strange roar to drive away the flocks of deserters, like shepherd dogs driving the flocks of sheep.
This strange howl, to the ears of the rout, who were already frightened like birds, was undoubtedly more terrifying than the roar of the devil.
They ran desperately, panicked, and the moon was dark and the wind was high, I don't know how many people fell into the uncertain river, and I don't know how many people stepped into the mud and were swallowed silently.
Many more fell headlong in the desperate run, unable to get up again, and died of extreme fear and severe physical exhaustion.
When the dawn of the next day came, far away, the strict camp under the Yanhui Pass, and the military flag of the Yunzhong Army raised in the camp were already in sight.
Looking at the friendly troops galloping from a distance, covered in mud, the dejected Colonel Seaman fell to his knees, trembling and weeping bitterly.
Less than 700 lucky people like Colonel Seaman escaped and reached their destination.
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When the Yunzhong army was defeated like a landslide, and the Weishan army shouted long live and ruthlessly began to chase and kill, there was silence in the military formations of the upper four cities.
Witnessing all this, everyone was dumbfounded.
Two thousand, completely defeated twenty thousand.
Are these 2,000 people really just farmers who have just come out of the fields?
What kind of terrible artifact did they hold in their hands?
What is it that makes them face an enemy ten times stronger, but still forget their lives and death, without fear?
They didn't understand, they didn't understand, but they really felt a kind of awe, and a deep respect.
"Boss, we ...... Do you want to follow the Weishan Army in pursuit of the enemy?" asked Bernell hesitantly.
"I don't think we're qualified to go after it. Boss said gloomily.
Bernell was also silent, yes, they didn't even have the qualifications to pursue, and the glory of this battle had nothing to do with them.
"Then let's help the Weishan Army clean up the battlefield and do what the servant army should do. In the future, I am afraid that we will only be worthy of being their servants. Bernell finally sighed.
"The War History of the Weishan Dynasty" records this battle as follows: The Battle of Broken Water Ze was the first battle after the creation of our Weishan Army. It was also a battle, and the 20,000 elites of the Yunzhong Army poured into the nest, collected the eagles, seized the giant trees, went down the moon cliff, and broke the water, which was like a broken bamboo.
Looking at the prosperity in the clouds, the armies did not dare to raise their heads, and they all hesitated and retreated. The Weishan army alone did not move, and with a mere 2,000 people, it blocked the main road of Yunzhong and Western crimes. Our army first broke its front army with an iron-armed crossbow, and waited for the opportunity to shake the hearts of its troops. The Supreme Prophet of Great Mercy and Great Kindness followed by the Holy Maiden, and all the soldiers forgot to die, and the sound of killing shook the heavens and the earth, and the river flowed backwards.
The Holy Ancestor clashes back and forth among the hosts, and the one who is invincible seems to have entered the realm of no one, and is really like a god descending to earth. Although the army in the clouds is numerous, under the power of the sky, like ice and snow exposed to the scorching sun, it finally collapses and is defeated.
Champion Hou Yiqi took the lead and led the Lin cavalry to cover up hundreds of miles. The enemy army is roaring, wolves are rushing around, panicking and not choosing the road, countless people are drowning in the swamp, and the dead are sleeping. More than 18,000 people died, more than 3,000 were captured, and only more than 700 escaped.
After this battle, the generals of the upper four cities saw the Holy Ancestor in my Weishan army, and they all prostrated and held their breath, not daring to look up at Tianwei easily.
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The long ranks of the army in the clouds stopped advancing, and at the front of the line, Cumberland jumped heavily from his horse.
This middle-aged famous general, known as the god of war in the clouds, has experienced countless battles in his life, and is known for his harsh management of the army and fierce battles, but at this time, he seems to have aged by 20 years all of a sudden.
The original majestic and straight body was slightly rickety, which had always been intimidating, and the eyes as sharp as the edge of a sword were cloudy, and even the steps that were fierce and imposing on weekdays became a little staggering.
He staggered two steps forward, but fell to his knees with a thud.
In front of his eyes, there was a mound made of skulls, densely packed, I don't know how many, all of them were the heads of soldiers in the clouds.
The air was full of hovering crows and vultures, their cheerful and excited cries that made people shudder.
In front of the skull mound, three spears crossed pierced a fat body, propping him upright like a scarecrow in a wheat field.
This is the corpse of the noble prince of Yun China, Marquis Roque.
What's even more unbearable is that the body of the prince is actually tied with some colorful women's clothes, and his nostrils, ears, mouth, and even the fatal wound on his neck are full of all kinds of cornflowers unique to the autumn grassland.
"Shizi!" Cumberland's old tears were rampant, prostrate on the ground.
Seaman, who was following Cumberland, took a few steps forward and tried to lean over to help the marshal, but suddenly frowned.
On the corpse of the prince in front of him, there was a disgusting strong smell of urine.
It's all a masterpiece of Wolf Tyrant.
He led the cavalry of the wolf clan, built this Jingguan according to the tradition of the wolf clan, and each person soaked in urine, and poured the prince from head to toe.
Cumberland slowly raised his head and said in a deep voice, "Seaman!"
"The subordinates are here. Seaman resisted the urge to vomit and stepped forward.
"Burn the corpses of His Royal Highness the Prince and the soldiers, and bring the ashes back to the clouds. Tell the deputy marshal to lead the whole army back to the clouds, and on the way back, you must retreat slowly and be careful. and tell him not to be angry until he finds a way to break the bow, and to be serious!" commanded Cumberland, calmly.
"Marshal...... Youβaren't you going to retreat with us?" Seaman seemed to realize something.
Cambellan slowly drew the short sword at his waist and said in a deep voice: "I can't go back......! Now that the son of the world has been martyred, it is impossible for me to steal my life. β
"No!" Seaman fell to the ground and grabbed the marshal's arm tightly, "Marshal, Yun China can't live without you, the Grand Duke knows this, and he will not blame you." β
"But someone has to be responsible!" said Camberan, pushing Seaman away, whispering.
"Someone will be responsible for this!" Siman hurriedly said: "When the Lord of Rosh of Moon Cliff City came to surrender, he said that the Weishan army was composed of some vulnerable farmers, which is why our army was underestimated. Obviously, they were not vulnerable peasants, they were all samurai. I seriously suspect that Rosh is a deception, and the purpose is to lead us into a trap!"
Cumberland was silent, and he turned to glance at Roche in the distance, his face gloomy.
Rosh was also one of the seven hundred lucky ones who escaped.
Cumberland naturally knew that Rosh was by no means a fraudulent surrender, how could he have successfully surrendered and obediently stayed in the enemy camp, wouldn't that be a death?
"You said that someone has to be held accountable for this. Seaman lowered his voice, "Marshal, it's all for Cloud China." β
The light in Cumberland's eyes slowly sharpened.
Dozens of paces away, Rosh saw the tragic situation in front of him, still rejoicing in his luck, unaware of the fate he was about to face.
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"Lord of the City!" With a powerful voice, Vincent lifted the curtain of the Chinese army's tent and strode in.
"How's it going?" asked Gao Ge.
"Yunzhong Army, withdraw! The siege of Yanhui Pass has been lifted. Vincent reported loudly.
"Okay!" Gao Ge nodded with satisfaction, but his tone became serious, "Go back and inform the wolf tyrants, and continue to monitor their every move until they completely retreat to Cloud China." In addition, you told the wolf that I was not satisfied with his indiscriminate killing of prisoners, and I will not make an example. It is necessary to get rid of this bad habit of the barbarians who kill for pleasure. β
Prisoners of war are the cheapest laborers, and if they are aristocratic prisoners of war, they can be exchanged for a large ransom.
Gao Ge blamed himself a little for not emphasizing battlefield discipline to the wolf tyrant in advance, so that he lost a large number of prisoners, and in the end, although he discovered his indiscriminate killing behavior and intervened urgently, there were only about 3,000 people left.
"Yes!" Vincent saluted and turned to leave.
"Blah blah. Gao Ge hurriedly stopped Vincent, "Since you are here, you should also come to the award ceremony, based on your performance in this battle, I think it is natural to award you a Silver Wei Medal." β
Vincent's eyes burst with a strong brilliance, he put his fingers together, his feet snapped upright, and he almost roared: "Thank you city lord, I will definitely not dishonor this honor." β
Gao Ge smiled and patted Vincent on the shoulder, and then asked Zhuo Lanama behind him, "Has your military department drawn up a list of honors?"
"It's already ready, just wait for your confirmation from the city lord. Zorana immediately stepped forward and said, "According to your intentions, my lord, this time I will deprive the wolf lord of his qualifications as a punishment. In this case, it is proposed to award one hundred and thirty-six Tiewei Medals, twenty-five Bronze Wei Medals, four Silver Wei Medals, and one Jinwei Medal. β
"Oh, which warrior can get the only Golden Viet Medal?" Gao Ge asked as he took the list.
"We unanimously agree, Lord Castle Lord, that you are eligible for this Golden Vigil Medal!" Zoranama replied loudly.
Gao Ge was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
After laughing, Gao Ge signed his name on the list and said loudly: "Reject the list of Jin Wei's medals, everything else is acceptable." β
Just kidding, Gao Ge didn't want to be like the commander of the superpower in the north of the motherland that once existed in that world, and he had given himself countless medals, and finally became a joke.
Without waiting for the generals in the tent to object, Gao Ge pointed to Hansijia and Medsen and said, "Before the award, I think that Weishan City and I need to have two more heroic knights. β
Hansjia and Medsen opened their mouths wide in surprise, and they didn't seem to react for a while.
It wasn't until the generals shouted and shoved them to a staggering role that they suddenly came to their senses and fell to one knee in surprise.
They looked up at the castle lord who was slowly drawing his sword, and his eyes slowly became a little blurry, and there was a strong emotion in his heart.
This kind of emotion is called the death of the person who knows it!