Chapter 475: Elite Formation
"Master Tang said, our division is going to Xiahang Pass to block the pass and take over Nan Wushuang and their division, so we are responsible for searching that area. Let's go back to Wanggui City first, retrieve the supplies we have deposited there, and then go to Xiahangguan, where the main force of the division should come over to join us soon. Xue Chong is Tang Fu's old subordinate, so he won't call him "General Tang".
When it comes to collecting booty, the cavalry unit suffers the most, and when the battle is won, the cavalry must go after the deserters, and after the pursuit, they must return to the commander to assemble, at most collect some loot from the scattered deserters, so Ding Kui They did not gain much in these battles.
However, when they returned to Wanggui City, the smiling Jiang City Lord took Ding Kui and them to a warehouse, pointed to the belongings inside, and said: "After the screening of the city lord, the belongings in it are all ownerless, and your ministry has contributed a lot in this battle. ”
Looking at the gold, silver, copper, coins, jewels, silks, etc. everywhere, the cavalry of the first brigade were fixed, and they couldn't move under their feet.
"Hehe," Xue Chong laughed dryly and swallowed, "How can this be done?
Well, the eyes of all the cavalry looked at Xue Chong together, and their eyes were full of grievance. There are two people who are different, Ding Kui doesn't care, but Ao Yu's eyes are like two knives, staring at Xue Chong a little flustered.
"It doesn't matter, this should be the spoils of the soldiers, the city lord just asked people to help everyone bring it back first and store it here, it is a matter of course for you to get your own things back. "City Lord Jiang has a serious face, as if he has already made an appointment.
"Ah, so that's the case, so let's all go and get our things back. Xue Chong got off the donkey, he didn't want his subordinates to scold him behind his back.
The soldiers of the first brigade did not rush into the warehouse, but entered in a line under the leadership of their respective squad leaders, and the posture of the strong army was gradually revealed.
Ding Kui waved his hand, signaling Ao Yu to lead the first team into the warehouse instead of him, and secretly reminded Ao Yu not to use the space ring.
"Ding Kui, why don't you get some loot? Although it's not a good thing, you can share it with everyone. Xue Chong came to Ding Kui.
"Hehe, how much can you bring with you a little property? My own soldiers will take it for me, you can go in with confidence, after all, our Xue team is also a great hero, and no one can find fault with the spoils." Ding Kui knew that Xue Chong was thin-faced at this time, so he simply pushed him into the warehouse.
Seeing that there was no one left and right, Jiang City Lord quietly paced to Ding Kui's side, and secretly stuffed Ding Kui with a gold coin card, "The Lu family's firm, 100,000 gold coins, the prince is their guest, and they took the initiative to help the prince keep the spoils of war this time." ”
Ding Kui dared to accept this money, because the money itself was seized from the battlefield, even if he didn't take it, it would fall into the private pocket of the Jiang City Lord, and it would never be handed over to the treasury, which was different from the Jiang City Lord bribing him with his own pocket.
Starting from Wanggui City to Xiahang Pass, Xue Chong's first cavalry brigade each had three war horses, in addition to the standard ration issued by the 21st Legion, each cavalry had an additional set of fine armor, a hundred refined steel knight long sword, and became a veritable elite brigade in terms of equipment.
The fine armor was taken out by the Jiang City Lord from the arsenal of Wanggui City, and it was originally said that the fine armor taken from the prisoners of the Meng Army was modified into the style of the Shaodian Kingdom, and then sent to the 201st Division Battalion to give it to them, and later the Jiang City Lord simply used the inventory to put it on first, and the craftsmen remodeled the prisoners' fine armor and put it back in the arsenal.
Everyone has a horse and camel luggage, and they have made a lot of purchases in Wanggui City, some buy local products, some buy precious jewelry, some buy books, some buy food and drink, there is everything, and everyone's hobbies are different.
The first brigade is not so much like to carry out military orders, but more like returning home, which is also the reason why Meng's Ninth Army was beaten back to Xiahangguan, with the situation of the battle situation in Nanwuzhou, it is unlikely that a large number of enemy troops will attack in the direction of Xiahangguan.
Helian Yu dispersed part of the forces of the Fourth Army Corps to defend on the southern front and transferred the Third Army Corps to the Junqi Pass. She gathered the second, third, sixth, seventh, and thirteenth legions of the Meng State, with a total of 500,000 troops, and marched out of the flag pass to attack the Jianshi City.
There is the Eighth Army Corps stationed in the Jianshi City, the 14th Army Battalion 30 miles outside the north of the city, the 1st Army Camp 30 miles outside the south of the city, and the Haitian 1st Army Camp 30 miles outside the west of the city.
Jiang Zhi hurried back to the base camp and wanted to return to the headquarters to discuss the military situation with Jiang Xi and the staff officers.
"Counselor Sun, tell me about the current situation. Jiang Xi personally presided over the meeting.
"Yes!" Staff Officer Sun responded, "Let's take a look at the situation in the northern defense area first, Cao Qi's allied army stormed Jinping County, but Jinping County has been repaired many times, and the city defense facilities are very strong, and it is not a problem for the 11th and 12th Army Corps and the Kong Army to hold Jinping County for several months.
In the southern defense area, the 1st Army Corps of Zhongdi tentatively attacked the two passes in the south, and the 4th Army Corps of Meng, which was responsible for the defense, could not hold it, so it can be judged that the enemy army gave up its intention to attack from the south. Because the camp has not yet been built, and it is estimated that the Ninth Army of Meng is stationed there, there is no arrangement to attack Xiahangguan.
Everyone knows a little about the state of affairs in the central defense zone, and I would like to add that the 21st and 22nd Army Corps are about to arrive at the base camp, and the 2nd Army Corps will be able to return in two days, and our army will be able to overwhelm the enemy in total strength in a few days. ”
"Well, it's all clear. Jiang Zhi, let's talk about the situation at the front. Jiang Xi nodded at Jiang Zhi.
"Although the Eighth Army retreated from the blockade camp to Jianshi City, its morale was not affected by half a point, and it was not a big problem to hold the city; however, the morale of the 14th Army Corps was a little low, and the combat effectiveness of the 14th Army Corps was indeed strong, and the 14th Army Corps was a little unable to raise its head, and they were afraid that they would not be able to deal with the Meng 13th Army Corps alone; the 1st Army Corps on the ground and the 1st Army Corps in Haiti were both local legions, and it was difficult to resist the enemy's regular legions one-on-one, and it was even more impossible to defeat the enemy's elite.
Although our troops on the front line of Jianshi City did not lose too much, their combat effectiveness was obviously at a disadvantage, and if Helian Yu was in a hurry to launch a battle, our army would suffer a loss in the early stage. Now the problem is that the news of the defeat of Meng's Ninth Army should have reached Helian Yu's ears, so Helian Yu may choose to storm us for a round, make some money and withdraw, and then transfer his forces to other directions. Can we consider retreating again?" Jiang Zhi said with great difficulty his intention to give up Solid Stone City.