Chapter 91: Great Victory
The barbarian prince Ao Yong still ran away, but took less than 3,000 barbarian soldiers with him.
"It's a pity that I let the big man of the wild dog run away. Du Xuan felt a little regretful.
Du Changgeng laughed heartily: "This may be the best result." Let's not talk about whether we can keep this big man who can keep the brute dog. Even if it is retained, it may not be a good thing for our Chiyang Wei. The brute dog suffered a defeat, and this so-called big man went back and was useless. But if we kill him, the Golden Crow Dog will fight with us. This big man, I know, has fought with me for many years, and is the prince of the barbarians, and when he came, he sent a letter of persuasion to surrender. This old dog has dealt with me countless times, and each time no one can take advantage. This time, it was finally my Du family army that had the upper hand. Ha ha. ”
Speaking of this, Du Changgeng continued: "This old dog's strength is not weak, an innate martial artist, the Dutong Rakshen under him should also be congenital, plus that warlock, there are three people who are difficult to deal with." If they are cornered, they will fight with us. Our Chiyangwei has almost done a good job, and if we put this little bit of money in our hands together, Chiyangwei will be finished sooner or later. ”
Du Xuan was naturally able to understand these truths, but he still felt regretful in his heart, nodded his head, and asked about the things in Chiyang City: "Is my mother well?"
Du Changgeng nodded: "Everything is fine." Clean up the battlefield and go home. You haven't been home for almost a year, and your mother misses you so much. ”
"How are the eldest brother and second brother?" Du Xuan then asked.
"Chiyang Pass should be safe. As long as Chiyang City is not broken, Chiyang Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and brute dogs will not make a fuss in Chiyang Pass. Your eldest brother is in Shiqiao Thousand Households, and he is also free to advance and retreat. Although the rebels are menacing, the real threat is still the brute dog. Du Changgeng said.
"If the rebellious people were really so easy to deal with, the imperial court should have sent troops to quell it a long time ago. However, the Eryang Rebellion has continued to the present and is still intensifying, indicating that the imperial court is now staggering. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it's very dangerous. Du Xuan said with some concern.
"These major affairs of the court have their own adults in the court to worry about, we just take care of Chiyangwei. Du Changgeng stopped Du Xuan from continuing. The eyeliner of the imperial court is all over Daqi, and the content of the private conversation between the two fathers and sons may not be long before it reaches the ears of some people. If someone is used, if one is not good, it may bring disaster to the Du family. Although the control of the imperial court is declining now, who knows if the imperial court will settle accounts after quelling the civil strife?
In fact, Du Changgeng knew that this kind of worry was actually redundant, and the Du family had already made taboos in many ways. For example, Chiyang City's strength has long exceeded the limit that a guard commander might have. Now Du Xuan can carry thousands of cavalry with a hundred households, which naturally far exceeds the limit. Du Changgeng is not very worried about this, as long as he Du Changgeng has a large army, the imperial court will not dare to do anything to him, a border guard.
"What's the situation in Black Bear Fort now?" asked Du Changgeng.
"It's almost winter now. All the crops in the field were harvested, and there was plenty of food. It's just that the population has increased too much all at once, and the meat is a little tighter. The beasts in the nearby mountains and forests are almost gone. Du Xuan said with a smile.
"In troubled times, it's good to be able to fill your stomach. Du Changgeng said.
Du Changgeng actually wanted to ask Du Xuan about the Dragon Scale Horse, but he was worried that Du Xuan thought he had the idea of fighting the Dragon Scale Horse. So I can't open my mouth. In fact, he really wanted to fight the idea of the dragon scale horse in his heart, and this dragon scale horse cavalry was really useful. Du Changgeng could see that many of Du Xuan's dragon scale horse cavalry were not even warriors. But the strength of the dragon scale horse cavalry battalion clearly surpassed his escort battalion. If all his escort battalions are equipped with dragon scale horses, I don't know how much the strength will increase.
In Chiyang City, there was a scene of celebration everywhere.
In the Du Mansion, the top and bottom are busy, and the lights in the courtyard are colorful, like a grand festival.
Luo Xifeng was busy preparing wine and food, and Du Changgeng, who had won the battle, was about to return home with the escort battalion. She led the Du Mansion up and down to prepare a sumptuous celebration banquet. What made Luo Xifeng happiest was that Du An had sent back the news that his youngest son Du Xuan had returned. It was Du Xuan who saved Chiyang City.
Luo Xifeng felt that it was really reasonable for him to dote on this little son, and he had to count Lao Du well when he turned around.
Zhang Guiying, the widow of the martyr who was brought home by Luo Xifeng, looked sluggish, obviously not recovering from the grief of losing her husband. That little boy's name is Chen Jiadong, innocent, and he doesn't know what life and death mean at all. I thought my father was just asleep. After coming to Du Mansion, I ate some dessert and happily played with the children of Du Mansion.
"Gui Ying, don't worry. When you settle down in your home, I'll send someone to help you with your husband's funeral. Not only your husband's, but also the soldiers and people who died this time will be properly buried. Luo Xifeng said.
"Madam, I'm really sorry, I should have won the battle, I should celebrate, I shouldn't affect Madame's mood. Zhang Guiying felt guilty.
"Look what you're talking about? This victory was won by the sacrifice of the soldiers. With so many people dead in Chiyang City, who doesn't feel sad in their hearts? But this time they finally defeated the brute dogs, so they should also celebrate. Luo Xifeng couldn't help but sigh. As the wife of the commander of the guard, how could he not know how many soldiers and civilians had died in this battle?
Du An's beaming rush in: "Madam, general, the third prince has returned home!"
"Hurry, hurry, hurry up and greet you!" Luo Xifeng patted Zhang Guiying on the shoulder and walked out quickly.
Du Xuan naturally did not bring the two thousand dragon scale horse cavalry battalion into Chiyang City, but only brought a few guards. The rest of the people all remained outside the city. Although most of the barbarians have been cleared, there are still a certain number of barbarians who have broken into the surrounding mountains and forests and hidden. If it is not cleaned up, it will inevitably become a potential hidden danger. These brute dogs are extremely vicious, and they can do anything of beasts.
Several of Du Xuan's guards were all riding dragon scale horses, and they were even more vigorous than Du Changgeng's guards. Du Changgeng's guards looked at Du Xuan's guards, and their eyes were extremely hot. However, everyone is the same Du Jiajun, and there is no unhappiness. Just harvested such a big victory, everyone in the Du family army was in a very good mood.
"Three sons, three sons. You stinky boy, you're finally back. Luo Xifeng rushed out, and as soon as he saw Du Xuan, he pounced on him and pulled his ears.
"Mother, I'm also a person who leads soldiers to fight now, and you pluck my ears in front of my soldiers, doesn't this affect my majesty?" Du Xuan hurriedly said to forgive.
Luo Xifeng smiled: "Even if you become a general, you are still my Luo Xifeng's son." Should I pluck your ears or pluck your ears. ”
Although Luo Xifeng said this, his hand stopped.