Chapter VIII
Although people always die in war, Li Xiao is still reluctant to accept the death of his own people. By everyone's standards, it was a great win. Ao Canghai's laughter was like a nighthawk, sharp and piercing.
Li Xiao couldn't laugh at all, and there were as many as five wounds on Man Gui's back. The eldest was as long as a child's mouth, and the little nurse stitched up his wound with strong wine. This product actually has the heart to steal alcohol, this is the alcohol that Li Xiao has specially purified. The degree is definitely not lower than seventy-five degrees, and this guy actually even drinks this thing. What else do you say this is wine, and everything else is swill.
Man Gui was severely stopped from stealing alcohol, and his brothers were ready to move. The thin little nurse definitely couldn't stop these strong men like dogs and bears, and Li Xiao didn't want them to die of alcohol poisoning instead of dying on the battlefield.
Man Gui's men wounded more than 20 people, all of whom were shot in the back. The sturdy armor protected them, otherwise I don't know how many people were lying in the coffin at this time. Even more casualties were the artillery team!
When the Red Armor Bayala Army raided the flank, it was only a short rain of arrows. As a result, seven people were killed and more than 50 were injured. Among them were six seriously wounded, all of whom were wounded in the chest. If they don't get infected, they can survive. If the arrows are not clean, they can cause a chest infection. Without antibiotics in his hands, Li Xiao could only watch them die.
In fact, it is not easy for the bow and arrow to directly kill people on the battlefield, and the wound formed by the bow and arrow does not have a great effect. I often see guys who have been hit by two or three arrows on their bodies, still slashing wildly with weapons.
It was once recorded in the history of the Ming Dynasty that the Ming general Liu Wei was hit by an arrow and injured his left arm. Fought again, rewounded his right arm. There was a fierce battle. From the beginning to the unitary, the inside and outside are cut off. A knife in the face of the chest, an arrow in the chest, cut off half of the cheek, as if the left and right conflicts, hands annihilated dozens of people and died.
Both left and right shoulders were shot, and dozens of people could be hacked to death. It shows that the lethality of bows and arrows is really limited, not to mention the protective effect of armor on bows and arrows, which further reduces the lethality of bows and arrows.
Many more died from tetanus from bows and arrows, as well as wound infections. There were no antibiotics in those days, and if you shot in the chest and caused an infection, it would be a dead life. Therefore, the wounded barracks are the most terrifying existence. The death rate of soldiers there is as high as more than 30%!
Although Li Xiao has alcohol in his hand, this is the cheapest and most effective disinfectant. But whether there is tetanus or not, or whether the wound is infected, can only be determined by luck.
This red-armored Bayala army is indeed the elite of the elite, and any cavalry of the army is not an opponent when it meets them. Even Man Gui and his subordinates were not sure of victory one-on-one.
If there is no explosives, and a whole set of tactics. At this time, Li Xiao is afraid that the corpse is cold!
The situation in front of him was very similar to the battlefield on the edge of the Hunhe River, and the battle flags that had fallen to the ground in the cold wind were still waving. It's like an unwilling soul who still wants to fight. Eight hundred paces away from Li Xiao's military formation, there were scattered corpses of people and horses, or parts of people and horses.
The cold wind caused the blood of the war dead to coagulate rapidly, and there were blood stains in the sunlight that took on an eerie purple color. Li Xiao didn't know what the principle was, but the situation in front of him was like this, and he couldn't give a reasonable explanation.
The soldiers kept dragging out the guys who were still alive, and of course more guys were watching the excitement with their hands in their hands. Man Gui's subordinates, who were scolded by Li Xiao, were happily chopping off people's heads. A man's head is fifty taels of silver, and it is ingrained in their minds. I just don't know if Li Xiao will pay the bill happily when they come to find Li Xiao.
Mongolian men are very quick at cutting people's heads, which is related to the fact that their sabers are very sharp. The sound of "click" and "click" wafting along the wind was the last resistance of the enemy. After each sound, a head left the body.
At first, it was solemnly placed, and the bloody ones on the face were wiped off, and then they were randomly piled up when they cut more.
The expressions of the dead were also changing, and some of the eyes of those with angry eyes began to close slowly. Some people with their mouths closed will have their teeth bared out.
Fifty or sixty live ones were pulled out and thrown on the ground in a large row. Most of them were shot in the limbs, and some were shot in the chest, but they had a strong desire to survive and were not dead for a while. Of course, there are also people who fall from their horses and can't move when they are pressed by their own horses. However, most of these people have broken their spines, and even if they are fatal, the best result is lifelong paralysis.
Those who were shot in the chest, and those who broke their vertebrae. Li Xiao asked people to cut off their heads, or it was better to die than to suffer. For them, cutting off their heads is an act of kindness.
Whoever gets shot in the arm or leg is a good prisoner. Amazing amputation, most people survive if done well. Although what awaits them will be a prisoner of war career, if they can be rescued, Li Xiao thinks that they should be rescued.
"Big boss, there's a guy here who has a broken arm and a broken leg. He is very old, and the armor is different from others. Looks like a big official! "As soon as I ordered someone to drag away a guy who had been shot in the chest and cut off his head, someone came to report a major discovery.
Li Xiao took a closer look at the old guy in front of him, and it looked like he was indeed very old. At least fifty years old!
The armor on his body is gorgeous, and the armor leaves of the fish scale armor are actually threaded together with gold wire. The helmet was set aside, and it was actually inlaid with gems. The soldier pointed to his saber, the handle of which was wrapped with gold thread, and which was also inlaid with several precious stones.
This is a big man, this is Li Xiao's first reaction.
"Find someone who can talk to the Tartars!"
"Nope! None of our brothers can speak Tatar. ”
Li Xiao was speechless, and most of his subordinates were from Shandong. These Shandong people have never seen Tartars anywhere. Not to mention being able to speak Tatar language!
"Then bring this man back, take good care of him, and don't let him die." Li Xiao felt that this guy might be worth a lot of money.
After packing up the spoils, Li Xiao swaggered back to the city. Because it was only two miles from the city of Pyongyang, the North Korean minister watched the battle in its entirety. To their surprise, they defeated the Tartars who had stepped forward. The losses of this Ming army would be so small, they couldn't believe it was true.
Someone had already gone back to report to the king of North Korea who was restless and listened to the news, and the last time Korea came to North Korea to help, it was Zu Seung-hun. That guy also boasted a lot of cowhide, and as a result, he had 3,000 iron horsemen under his command, and he was almost wiped out by the Japanese army. The king of Joseon was full of worries about the Ming army that came to aid Korea this time.
The gates opened, and a welcoming procession had already been prepared inside. There are Korean girls singing and dancing on the side of the road, and the scene is really noisy with gongs and drums, firecrackers, and colorful flags.
Belch......! Sorry, no firecrackers!
"General Li is really a man of God, and he broke the army of thousands of Tartars in one battle. The next official is General Li, congratulations! Hong Yihan was so happy that he couldn't see his teeth, as if he had won the battle. His mouth is also like smeared with honey, Li Xiao is not even an official, he can lick his face and call himself an official. It can be seen that there is no shortage of shameless people in these years.
Although the sycophants were a little disgusting, Li Xiao still smiled happily. Thousands of wears, but sycophants don't wear!
"It's all the brothers who exchanged their lives, and I, Li Xiao, are not worth mentioning." The fluttering Li Xiao was telling the truth, and when Jue Luobai Mountain carried out a flank assault, Li Xiao's heart at that time had already risen to his throat. Although with the advantage of numbers, they can eventually kill those Red Armor Bayala Army. But the price you pay is definitely greater!
The soldiers behind Li Xiao immediately puffed up their chests. After the great victories of these years, there are not many generals who can still sympathize with their soldiers. Most of these soldiers from Shandong came from poor families to serve as soldiers. In order to earn some money for their lives, some people are ready to be cannon fodder when they come out.
I didn't expect that under Li Xiao's hands, eating and drinking well and living well. Although they were a little tired during training, the officers sometimes beat people. But that's also if you don't train hard, you will be beaten.
It is a reason to be a soldier to eat food, and to work for the landlord's family with a long-term worker. If you don't work hard, you will be beaten if you are left in the landlord's house.
Now Li Xiao's words make them feel that Li Xiao really treats them as human beings. It's definitely not like those officers in Shandong who have no other ideas than to exploit them in different ways.
"General Li really loves soldiers like a son, my king has prepared a reception banquet, the general invites!" Hong Yihan bowed deeply to Li Xiao and made a gesture of please.
"Lord Hong, please arrange for someone who understands Tatar and Chinese to me. There are captives here to be interrogated, and please make it easier for your lordship. "Li Xiao hasn't forgotten the old captive with ornate armor and saber. This must be an important person, and he needs to be known as soon as possible.
"Uh......! I have to ask my king to arrange this, and the general will discuss it with my king in person after a while. Believe me, King will definitely fulfill your wishes! ”
"Hmm!" Li Xiao understands that this Hong Yihan is probably just a petty official of the Ministry of Rites. The kind of person who can't call the shots, who can understand both Korean and Tatar. It is believed that he is also a high-level talent in North Korea, and it is not something that Hong Yihan can move.
The king of Joseon, Yi Palm, was so happy that his nose was about to bubble, and he was still angry at Li Xiao's unruliness last night. Today, he felt that it was too wise to reward Li Xiao with a beauty last night. Wrong! Two should be rewarded, uh......! Three! Anyway, there are many women in the palace, and I can't keep myself busy.
When the tenants were in a famine, they always liked to sell their daughters. The royal adoption is also considered a good deed.
Today, we must take a good look at this small officer of the Ming army, as long as he defeats the Tartars, he will still be the king of Joseon.
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