Even a piece of shit will become fragrant as long as it has united front value.
Liu Kuzhen's attitude was so docile and sincere that even though Li Tai hadn't figured out how to deal with Li Shihu yet, he still felt that he should treat this prisoner kindly, as it would definitely be of great use in the future!
So Li Tai no longer treated him coldly, and arranged for Li Dao to be responsible for settling the prisoner Youga, and by the way, he could try to find out more valuable information from his mouth. Even his guards
A dedicated battalion was set up to guard them and not mix with other prisoners.
Although it was just a matter of Li Tai's words, Liu Kuzhen kowtowed and thanked him repeatedly. Not to mention anything else, this feedback was truly uncompromising.
At this point, the questioning was over, and the fighting on the battlefield outside Guangwu City had come to an end, and the battlefield had begun to be cleaned up.
The cleaning work of the battlefield was carried out by the soldiers of Guangwu City. They first built several forts to confine the prisoners near the city, and then the rebel prisoners were driven in from all over the battlefield like sheep.
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All the prisoners were not mixed. The first ones to enter the camp were the Hu soldiers who were still led by the chiefs. The captured Hu chiefs were disgraced and under the supervision of the soldiers, they divided their respective troops among the captives.
The subordinates shouted out and sent them into the camp.
This can not only maintain a certain order in the management of the prisoners, but also further destroy their morale.
After all, for the vast majority of Hu soldiers, the leader is the sky above their heads and the most authoritative person they have ever seen. But now he is being yelled at and humiliated like a lost dog in front of them. This has a profound impact on their outlook on life.
Values are undoubtedly a great devastation, and their power is probably second only to breaking the cow's eggs and then smashing the cow's eggs in front of it.
The Hu soldiers who had their balls hammered became even more frustrated and submissive. After entering the camp, the soldiers who did not need to be guarded did not need to give orders, so they spontaneously picked up the materials piled in the camp to build a simple tent that could provide some protection from the wind and cold.
As for the stragglers without leaders, they are more unlucky. If they have parents, wives, children, etc., they can still settle down in the camp. But those who have neither leaders to control nor relatives to drag them down are unlucky.
They have to wait until all the prisoners are settled and see where there is free space before they can be packed in. All the supplies provided to the prisoners have been taken away, and they have to be connected in a string with long hemp ropes. Even basic
Activities are subject to strict restrictions.
Although Li Tai had an order before the war to only kill but not capture, it was only limited to the early stage of the battle. But when the rebel army began to collapse, tens of thousands of people fled in all directions, and there was no way to kill them all, and there was no need to continue.
It caused more killings, so when the battle was over, the number of captured thieves was still quite considerable.
It was not until the evening that all the rebel prisoners scattered outside Guangwu City were placed in the camps outside the city. Not counting the subsequent captures of the pursuing troops, the number of prisoners collected from the battlefield alone reached
More than seventeen thousand people.
Although there were a large number of old, weak, women and children among them, such a statistic made Li Tai feel dumbfounded. He felt that he really lacked knowledge and had never experienced the situation of capturing thousands of people in one battle.
It seems that the Gao family's father and son's addiction to encircling and suppressing Jihu has to add one more thing, and that is to gain new population through war. After one battle, tens of thousands or even tens of thousands of households will be added, which is comparable to the natural increase in fertility.
Much more powerful.
Compared with the amazing capture of population, there are other gains, but they are far less amazing.
There are a lot of swords, guns, sticks, etc., but the quality is not high. At least Li Tai would not dare to directly arm the troops like this. The difference in the troops' weapons is too obvious, not to mention whether the soldiers will be resentful.
, the performance in battle is also easily out of touch, creating opportunities for the enemy to take advantage of.
Several hundred pieces of armor of various types were collected, and the quality was also uneven. The quantity alone was considerable, but when you consider that they were collected from tens of thousands of thieves, it was too shabby.
There were thousands of cattle, sheep and other livestock, but not many horses. Probably those with horses ran too fast, so most of them were not caught.
As for other silk goods, a lot of them were found in the bandit camp. There are many and miscellaneous types. The wealthy chiefs of the bandit army have no concept of classified storage and management at all. They need to take careful inventory to confirm the harvest.
how.
Taken together, the income from all aspects is quite considerable. Except for the time when he attacked the Buddhist temple in the North, the gains from this battle were among the best among all the battles Li Taifan had experienced.
Of course, this is also because he has experienced few battles. It was not until last year that his subordinates were considered respectable and could be drawn out for combat. The enemies he faced were not only the poor Jihu, but also the bandits and bandits who fought in small groups.
, it only takes one year to fully calculate, and there is still huge room for growth in the future.
At this time, Li Mu's interrogation of the thieves Hu chieftains also came to an end. After walking out of the prison camp, he quickly told the soldiers and civilians in the city to prepare for arrangements for food and accommodation for Li Tai's reinforcements, and personally led Li Tai to the governor's mansion in the city.
Take breaks to eat.
Not long after we sat down in the hall of the mansion, the servants brought the meal up. It looked very rich, but when you carefully looked at it on the dining table, you found that it was mostly dried meat, but there was no fresh meat.
Dishes.
Li Tai chewed the dried meat in his mouth that was still bland and stuffy after being stewed. He seriously suspected that it might be made from the leftover catch when Li Mu went hunting with him at the beginning of the year. He couldn't help but curse in his heart. Even if
I can't say that I am your savior, but I finally came to your aid. You are reluctant to slaughter a sheep to entertain guests. Aren't you a bit stingy?
Li Mu didn't know what Li Tai was thinking, but he always had a slightly embarrassed look on his face. There were not many subordinates present at the moment, and he couldn't help but sigh: "In the past, I only hoped for a higher official position."
, has greater power, but feels that otherwise it would not be enough to reward her husband's ambition.
But when you are really in an important position, you will realize that you are walking on thin ice, and you will be trembling with fear. Failure to think about everything will inevitably lead to disaster, which will exhaust your energy and energy, and you will not dare to slack off at all!"
Although Li Tai has not yet become a high-ranking governor, he felt the same after hearing Li Mu's sentiments. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. If someone only enjoys the pleasure and convenience brought by power, he ignores the consequences of power.
Along with the obligations, one must suffer severe punishment and retaliation.
Li Mu stood up from the table, walked to Li Tai with a wine glass and jar, drank the wine in one gulp, and bowed to Li Tai.
When Li Tai saw this, he quickly got up from the table and picked up his wine glass to take a long drink.
Li Mu personally poured a glass of wine for Li Tai, and then said in a deep voice: "Boshan's loyalty to come to the rescue from afar is touching, and I can't hide some things from you. Preface: I want to continue to pursue the bandit army, but I actually have deep selfish motives.
Although I was able to defend Guangwu City by relying on your forces, I could not avoid the crime of retreating, losing my territory and being humiliated. Moreover, when I was trapped in Guangwu City, the bandit army went out in all directions, so there was no shortage of people and tribes in the state who suffered.
This makes the environment even less popular.
If I still don’t perform any meritorious deeds in the future, I’m afraid I will have to blame Huazhou. Even if the Lord is gracious and forgives me, without the convenience of this position, it will be even more difficult for me to try to make up for my previous sins in the coming year. Boshan, are you willing?
Help me continue to pursue the bandits, which can be said to be a favor for me to preserve my fame and reputation. After all, words and expressions are shallow. I will never forget this deep feeling and will definitely show it in the aftermath!"
In fact, this time the thief Hu invaded, Li Mu's losses were not too great. Although the battle was unfavorable, he withdrew in time. In addition, Li Tai's rescue was timely, and important strongholds such as Guangwu City were not breached by the thief army.
plunder.
But they couldn't resist having pig teammates. Many tribal settlements in the territory, either out of distrust of Li Mu or wanting to stay out of the matter, did not rush in time after receiving the order from the governor's office to respond to Guangwu.
They came to join together and were brutally killed by the bandit army.
Someone must be responsible for the loss of these people. Even if they died because of their disobedience to Li Muyang, the account must be recorded on Li Mu. After all, as the governor of this state, he failed to unite the people in a timely and effective manner, which was also a dereliction of duty.
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After thanking Li Tai solemnly, Li Mucai said seriously: "According to the captured Hu chieftains, Shuofang's troops are still very impressive, both sophisticated and numerous. After the defeat of other tribes, they will definitely become more vigilant.
, so the enemy cannot be underestimated.
Boshan, your troops have just come from afar and experienced a great battle, and are exhausted even thinking about it. So I plan to ask your troops to stay in Guangwu for some rest first, and stay here to be our army's successor. I will lead the army to march north.
, what do you think of inviting the bandit army to fight first?"
Li Tai heard that Li Mu's words were not related to the situation of the bandit army dividing troops to attack Xi'an Prefecture, so he briefly explained the matter. After hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed and said bitterly: "The bandit army invaded from far away, and they are still so arrogant.
Youyi, you are really looking down on our towns in Beizhou. If you don't give them a severe blow, how can you be willing to accept it! Whether this situation is true or false, you will know after a battle. I will lead my troops..."
"I know that Duke Wu An is eager for revenge, but please be patient. As we continue to go north, we will not only face this Lishi Hu army. The Shuofang Hu army who colludes with them must also be severely attacked.
It’s best to uproot it and eliminate this border trouble!”
Seeing Li Mu's eagerness for war, Li Tai spoke again: "Shuofang Hu Zhong has been in the place for a long time. Although it is not a big tree with deep roots, it can be said to be a stubborn disease that is difficult to get rid of. Just by you and me,
It may not be possible to encircle, annihilate, and eradicate them. This time the Hu Kou war started in Xia Prefecture, and Xi'an Prefecture was also affected. If we can invite people from these two prefectures to send troops together, even the most stubborn thieves will be able to be easily eradicated!"
When Li Mu heard this, he was immediately moved, but he frowned and said, "But will these two states send troops? I have been trapped in this city for many days, but you are the only one who can send troops to rescue me, Boshan..."
That only shows that your popularity is so-so!
Li Tai complained in his heart first, and then said: "Xi'an Governor Yang, I will send you a letter to invite you. As for the people in Xiazhou, this is a disaster in their territory that is poisoning other places. It was difficult to distinguish the true and false of the enemy before, so be careful and defend yourself."
There is nothing wrong with that, but if you are still too timid to fight, it will be a huge disappointment!"