The total number of casualties and corpses was 332, plus ten living persons, a decrease of seven horses.
After interrogation, it was discovered that the seven missing horses died of illness on the way, and they buried them, leaving the remaining seven as riding companions.
In this way, seven more horses were missing. The soldiers nearby had too strong empathy and felt regretful.
Dai Yu was also worried that there would not be enough points. The 600 people who came out this time, plus the two hundred horses before, were far from enough.
But seeing Shen Lie and Zhao Jixiang talking to a few selected women over there, Dai Yu couldn't help but step forward to disturb them.
The sky in the east was getting brighter, and the corpses were almost collected. The women were all used to farm work. Some of the poultry and livestock killed by the horse bandits at the scene were processed by them overnight, making bowls of delicious meat and serving them.
The remaining meat was poured with large amounts of salt and put in bamboo baskets for them to take away.
Several soldiers said they were sorry, while holding on to the bamboo basket tightly, their eyes glanced at Dai Yu from time to time, and Dai Yu's face turned black to charcoal.
Gradually, some villagers who had run away quietly returned. Seeing that the village was quiet under the dim light of the early morning, they bravely stepped forward.
After learning what had happened, I came back with a lot of tears and runny noses. I ran back first to greet my friends. After I came back, I ran towards Shen Lie and knelt down to say thank you.
The cold young general glanced at them, turned back, and continued talking to the woman.
"this……"
Dai Yu stepped forward: "Okay, okay, let's all go and have a rest. Then we'll look at the tidying up. If you see if there's a stove over there, let's go eat!"
"Thank you, general! Thank you, general!" The villagers thanked Dai Yu. Before leaving, they couldn't help but cast their eyes on the young general.
Too handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, snow-white skin, standing straight and straight, like an unsheathed sword.
He just... has a bad temper. Even when talking to some of the most kind-faced and well-liked old ladies in the village, he doesn't show any signs of softening his expression.
Around Chen time, the soldiers and horses gathered together and left. The soldiers who had captured the horses happily pulled the reins to lead the horses, while the soldiers who had not captured the horses followed behind, full of anger and kicking the sand under their feet.
Liang Jun was sleeping soundly in the carriage, and Ping An and Ping Yuan pushed him awake. As soon as he heard that they were back, Liang Jun immediately got up, tidied up his appearance, and ran quickly.
The soldiers who got up early in the camp gathered outside for training. When they saw them coming back, along with the large numbers of horses, they were extremely happy.
A soldier reacted: "Hey, no, why are we so happy? This horse has nothing to do with us!"
Another soldier was stunned for a moment: "Yeah... forget it, never mind, let's have fun first!"
"Are you distracted?" Zhai Jinsheng shouted, "Next group!"
"yes!"
The soldiers immediately shouted loudly and thunderously.
After all, Tanzhou's soldiers and horses had nothing but their shouts.
Seeing Shen Lie dismounting, Liang Jun took the lead to greet him: "Congratulations to the general on his triumphant return!"
Cheng Jieshi and others also expressed their congratulations.
"Three of our party were killed, and the seriously injured were also seriously injured," Shen Lie said in a deep voice, "Let's rest for a day and set off at dusk."
Zhai Jinsheng came over and said: "General, you should also rest. Keep hot water on hand. Go to the tent to take a bath first!"
"Okay," Shen Lie said, looking at Liang Jun, "I found some things on the body. I asked Dai Yu to give it to you. There are still ten people alive. I need you to tell me something."
"yes!"
After walking a few steps, Shen Lie thought for a moment and turned back: "The terrain of Baigu Mountain is steep, with thousands of rocks and ravines, and it is deserted. If you cross Baigu Mountain, you will see the sky and the earth, the wind and the dew all the way. When you get down to the village, you will be in urgent need of supplies, so Although the villages near the Baigu Mountain pass are rich, for the horse bandits who are accustomed to robberies, they will only rob and not kill anyone. This time, the horse bandits are all veterans and they are not ignorant of this truth. However, they took action and slaughtered them directly. Village, no way out."
"Yes!" Liang Jun nodded, "I have also thought about this. General, don't worry, I will examine it carefully!"
"Also," Shen Lie's voice became lower, "They took some meat from the village."
"them?"
"...We." Shen Lie changed his statement.
"Uh." Liang Jun looked at him and found that his young general looked a little uncomfortable.
"This, General," Liang Jun was puzzled, "do you think it's inappropriate?"
"Yeah, but they worked hard all night, killing and burying them, so I didn't reprimand them and sent them back, but I felt deeply uncomfortable."
"Yes," Liang Jun nodded, "the horse bandits robbed things in order to take things away from the east and west villages. It would be a little strange if we also took things away from the villages. But general, we can barely be considered as Tanzhou now." The people here are already in Ningsi, so it is not our territory, and we have no obligation to help them drive away the horse bandits... So, just treat it as a reward?"
Shen Lie was silent for a moment: "Why do I feel even more confused after hearing your words?"
"After all, the world is indeed torn apart now," Liang Jun sighed. "In the early years, Liang still had the spirit of chivalry and justice. Now, the people I help today will become 'neighboring countries' tomorrow. This person's identity is his birthright."
Shen Lie inexplicably felt a little doubtful about life and said, "...I'm going to take a bath first."
"Okay," Liang Jun bowed, "General, go ahead!"
Liang Jun ordered a few soldiers to take the things he found from the horse bandits to the office camp first.
The ten horse bandits were kidnapped, with different expressions. Some were timid and frightened, with pale and pale faces, and some were angry and fierce, with a look of fearlessness on their faces.
Liang Jun despised and hated these horse bandits the most. He angrily flicked his sleeves and followed with his entourage and guards.
After Shen Lie finished taking a bath, he went back to the carriage and slept.
The soldiers who spent a bloody night fighting bandits also took a shower and went to bed.
After many days of walking in the wilderness, this was the first time there was hot water for bathing, and everyone was very happy.
After returning to the big tent, I kept chatting. Before I fell asleep, I thought about having a horse to walk for me, and I rolled happily on the bunk.
The sound of training in the distance gradually died down, so it was not easy to disturb their sleep, so they went to rest separately.
Only the captains of the team did not feel so comfortable.
Cheng Jieshi was ordered to punish people, but he was not very good at punishing people, and all he could think of was walking on horseback.
All the teams were standing in a row, with basins of water on their heads and a row of spikes under their buttocks. If they couldn't hold on, their crotch would be pierced.
Finally, Dai Yu, who couldn't bear it anymore, came over and ordered people to remove all the spikes from behind. All the team's legs weakened and they fell to the ground. Many of them were covered with water basins on their heads.
"If you have any grudges in your heart, take them out on your soldiers!" Dai Yu looked cheerful, "If they try to live up to their expectations, how can they still make you suffer?"
"Commander Liang and I are almost ready to change the military structure," Cheng Jieshi said to Dai Yu, "by then these teams will be able to be divided into smaller groups."
"Reform in the military system?" Dai Yuqian laughed a few times, "Really?"
Previously, Dai Yu had some hope for this military reform, but...
Thinking of them rushing into the village last night, running all the way, and shouting "horse robbery" all the way, Dai Yu thought that they were going to kill bandits, then they were bandits, right?
Although three people died and five were seriously injured in the hands of those horse bandits, they themselves suffered more head injuries and bloodshed while robbing the horses.
The one who grabbed the horse smiled and said to the other person: "Your horse is gone."
Look at this bitch!
Not to mention later, when I ate someone else's meat, I asked if there was any. When I heard that there was none, I said, "That's all?"
The women were embarrassed and killed a few more chickens.
Not to mention, some people even have ideas about those girls.
I saw a few beautiful people and wondered if I could marry them back.
Not only did she think about it herself, she also ran to him and asked.
And they plausibly said that almost all the men in the village were dead and the village was burned down, so they took him away, which was considered protection.
Dai Yu was so angry that he felt that not only his head was smoking, but his ancestral graves were also smoking.
He could only say that he was glad that he was asked this question. If he were to ask Shen Lie what would happen to these oily-faced Tanzhou soldiers now, it would be hard to say.
"Report!" A soldier wearing the uniform of the Mountain View City garrison ran over at this time.
"What's the matter?" Dai Yu and Cheng Jieshi asked.
"Dai Zhi Ling, Cheng Fujie, the sentry found a team of fast horses two miles away to the south, coming this way! About five people!"
There are only five people, which is not enough evidence.
But in the current situation, there is no room for negligence.
If the five people are scouts, then there may be an army behind them.
Dai Yu and Cheng Jieshi hurriedly strode towards the south camp.
"Report!" Another person came on the way, "Dai Zhiling, Cheng Fujie, is the messenger! Our messenger!"
"Our messenger!!" Dai Yu's eyes suddenly lit up, and his stride turned into a sprint, "Let's go!!"
