Chapter 242 One general succeeds and thousands of bones wither
The setting sun is like blood, hanging in the sky in the west, and together with the vast mountains of western Liaoning, it forms the most eye-catching background of Jinzhou City. The fierce killing sound that lasted for almost a whole day gradually weakened.
The picture scroll painted with the blood of tens of thousands of soldiers is no longer majestic. In the thick smoke of the war, Jinzhou City, which was devastated by the war, seems to be telling the infinite desolation...
Outside the city, on the towering watchtower, Mao Zedong and Zhao Kuangyin were together. From the beginning of the attack, the two of them had been climbing up to watch the battle, never stepping down to rest, or even sitting down for a moment.
The soldiers fought bloody battles at the front. As the commanders of the army, they were also competing in will and physical strength. It was not easy. This obstacle that had swallowed up countless lives was finally moved away by the Han army.
Around them, hundreds of cowhide war drums were beating the marching drums, which never stopped. Several waves of drum beaters took turns. At this time, everyone was almost exhausted. However, the victory song played by the siege soldiers was enough.
Let everyone feel relieved and happy.
"Your Highness, Mr. Rong, the Liao army has been completely defeated. Liu Guangyi, Ma Renyu, Li Hanqiong and other generals are leading the pursuit to eliminate the remaining enemies! General Ma asked for instructions. There are a large number of Liao troops fleeing eastward. It is recommended to send cavalry to pursue them!"
Murong Defeng, who was assigned by his father to serve as a messenger in the army, quickly went upstairs to report the latest battle situation. He ran up and down more than ten times, unable to hide the smile on his tired and handsome face.
"Okay!" Even with his calmness, he couldn't help but feel excited at this moment, stroking his palms hard.
On this day, his mood was also ups and downs. After being in the army for so long, he certainly realized the key points of Jinzhou and its importance to this Northern Expedition.
Therefore, it is important to pay attention to it. When the gap was successfully blown and the Han army poured in, I was particularly excited. However, when the news came that the Liao army was determined not to retreat and resisted tenaciously, I couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in my heart. The Liao army in Jinzhou was not good.
The upper echelons of the Han army all agreed on this point. When the fierce battle in the city was at a stalemate for a time, Mao Zedong even felt anxious in his heart.
Zhao Kuangyin, on the other hand, always remained calm, adjusted in time, calmly dispatched, and supported the battle. When he heard the news, his expression was relaxed, but he was still calm.
Looking at the prince, ** noticed his calm expression and quickly adjusted his mentality and said: "Rong Gong, just give the order!"
"Yes!" This is where Zhao Kuangyin learns to be a good person. Although he holds great power, he always considers the interests of others, even though His Highness the Crown Prince has already shown his tolerance and generosity.
After a little consideration, Zhao Kuangyin gave direct instructions: "Instruct all the troops in the city to clear out the remaining enemies as soon as possible, control the gates of Jinzhou, and stabilize the situation in the city. At the same time, clear a passage, ban the cavalry, and make a full-scale attack on the side cavalry to pursue and annihilate the defeated enemies.
Tell the soldiers to focus on killing and wounding. It is getting late and the distance is limited to thirty miles!"
"Yes!" Murong Defeng responded.
"The fire in the city is getting bigger and bigger!" Zhao Kuangyin pointed to Jinzhou City, seemingly confused, and the fire filled it, almost making the entire sky red.
Murong Defeng said: "Back to Rong Gong, the Liao army had hoarded a large amount of grain and grass in the inner city. Before the Liao army was defeated, they set it on fire and destroyed the houses!"
"This brother Yelu Xiu is extremely fierce! He is not very young and has little reputation. Although he lost Jinzhou, he has become famous in one battle..." Although I don't want to praise the man who has caused me a lot of trouble.
The enemy, but after reaping the fruits of victory, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Send the order, let Zhang Yongde lead the people to put out the fire and put it out as soon as possible!" Zhao Kuangyin ordered.
"Ronggong, although Jinzhou has been attacked, the casualties among the soldiers are very heavy! Today's battle was even more fierce. I don't know how many soldiers fell to the Liao army's counterattack!" ** had completely adjusted, and took two steps forward.
Holding on to the seemingly stable railing, he looked at the war-torn Jinzhou City in the distance and sighed.
The hard bone of Jinzhou has been broken down, but the price paid seems a bit heavy, and what was taken was almost a ruin!
Seeing Zhao Kuangyin's deeply moved look, Zhao Kuangyin stood next to him, head held high, his beard fluttering wildly in the summer wind, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, this is war. Some prices must be paid, and some sacrifices must be made.
It’s also necessary, there is no room for bargaining!”
"Gu Ye understands!" ** said: "Since the founding of the country, the Han Dynasty has experienced hundreds of large and small wars for more than twenty years, and it has paid many casualties to soldiers and civilians!"
Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin looked at him and said: "Your Highness, the Zhaolie Temple in Tokyo holds memorial ceremonies every year, and the inscriptions on them all record the events, and they will always be worshiped by future generations!"
"I wonder how many soldiers and soldiers will return to Zhaolie Temple after this Northern Expedition..." **'s expression became more and more serious.
Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin frowned slightly, raised his hands to the emperor, and said in a serious tone: "Your Highness, I must be frank, the Northern Expedition is far from over. Although the Battle of Jinzhou was brutal and the sacrifice was huge, it may not be the most cruel.
War, more brutal battles, and greater sacrifices may be coming. Your kindness is a blessing to the world, but as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, you must face up to these casualties and sacrifices!"
Hearing Zhao Kuangyin's heartfelt words, ** couldn't help but feel a little moved. She put away her unbearable emotion, turned around and bowed back: "It's because I have softened my heart. Thank you Rong Gong for your advice. I will keep it in my heart!"
After saying that, ** said again: "I want to go to the city to see it!"
At this time, there was still a lot of noise and movement in Jinzhou City. The Han army was still continuing to clear out the remaining soldiers defending the city. However, the main force had been defeated, and some remaining enemies were fighting against trapped beasts.
Being extinguished is not far away.
However, Zhao Kuangyin did not allow the emperor to go if he wanted to. This was much more risky than watching the battle, so he advised: "Your Highness, it is better to wait until the city is cleared before going! The overall situation has been decided, no surprises, you must
I’m also hungry and thirsty, so let’s rest for a while!”
Faced with Zhao Kuangyin's dissuasion, although he was a little unhappy, he still gave him face. Until the evening, as the remaining enemies in the city were killed, captured and surrendered, he was escorted by the soldiers of Fengchen camp.
, walked into Jinzhou City and stepped onto the bloody land.
At this time, Jinzhou City was almost in ruins, especially the west and south outer city walls, which were mainly attacked by the Han army. The damage was the most serious. All the houses in the streets near the outer city had been demolished. At that time, the city defense supplies were severely consumed.
At that time, it was demolished by Brother Yelvxiu for defense. Of course, it was also burned down by fire and oil bombs by the Han army.
The smell of smoke and blood intertwined, permeating the air, and was difficult to dissipate. The police went to the explosion site to take a look. The corpses of both Han and Liao sides were piled up layer after layer, and even those that had not been trampled into blood and mud were a scene.
shocking.
With a solemn face and heavy steps, ** went to look at the inner city again. This was the place where Brother Yelvxiu originally planned to use for his final resistance. However, the city was suddenly destroyed and it was useless in the end.
Burnt to the ground...
Jinzhou North City is a relatively dry place among the chaos in the city. It was temporarily used as a place to treat wounded soldiers. When the police arrived, it was in a busy state. Wounded people were being transported continuously, and there were many more.
The soldiers died because they were too late to receive treatment.
"Your Highness!" Zhang Qiong, who was fighting a bloody battle against the city, was carried up on a stretcher.
Seeing this, ** quickly squatted down, held his rough hand tightly, and asked with concern: "The general took the lead in breaking the city in this battle. How is his injury?"
The heavy armor had been removed, and Zhang Qiong suffered a lot of injuries. There were seven obvious bandages on his body, from his hands to his feet. However, he was still able to answer with a pale smile: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. It's all just flesh."
Injury, no problem!"
"The last general is lucky!" Zhang Qiong pointed to a terrible scratch under his neck and said with a smile: "If the arrow had been deflected any further, he would have died! It's a pity that brother Yelvxiu ran away, and then the last general rushed forward.
I don’t know how many of the city’s soldiers are left..."
"General, I'm having a good rest!" Listening to his ramble, I didn't feel bored at all. Instead, I felt a little fond of this vulgar warrior. No one dislikes a loyal and brave general who dares to fight and charge, even if he is simple-minded.