Watching tens of thousands of rebels withdrawing from the battlefield in an orderly manner, Wang Sili and others were stunned. Not only him, but all the remaining soldiers and prisoners who survived the disaster could not believe their eyes. They supported each other and stood in the pool of blood for a long time. , not even daring to move at all.
I was afraid that if I moved my feet, I would wake up from the dream. Those dazzlingly young armored knights had never appeared at all. Everything that happened on the battlefield just now was just a wishful dream.
"Blow the trumpet and call Li Guangjin over. Everyone, dismount and rest!" After confirming that Cui Qianyou's rebels had no chance of fighting back, Wang Xun waved his hand and whispered.
The long horn sounded, awakening all the living creatures on the battlefield. Wang Sili and others could no longer hold on, and the weapons in their hands "ding-dang!" "ding-dang!" fell to the ground one after another. Those who had been captured by the rebels, and then The soldiers who were forcibly intercepted by the Anxi army from the rebels squatted one by one in the sea of blood and corpses, covering their faces with their hands.
The nightmare was finally over. At least today, they did not have to worry about their own safety. Before waking up from the dream, nearly 30,000 people had fallen on the cold ground and would never be able to open their eyes again.
Who weaved this nightmare? Who pushed everyone step by step into the enemy's trap? The answer is almost obvious. However, among those who survived on the battlefield, who has the qualifications and ability to seek justice for the dead?
After crying a few times, some people began to pack up their belongings and stumbled away from the battlefield, never looking at the flag of the Tang Dynasty that was close at hand. Some people were looking for luck and rummaged through the pile of corpses. I searched through it, hoping to find my fellow villagers or friends, the familiar faces who greeted me with a smile this morning. More people continued to squat in the pool of blood, letting their tears be dried bit by bit by the autumn wind. Without moving, He said nothing and looked confused.
The sky gradually dimmed, dark clouds covered the dim sun, and shadows gathered on the earth. Countless wisps of pale pink mist visible to the naked eye slowly rose into the air under the shadow of dark clouds. Like souls unwilling to give up, Looking at his body in the distance.
Every wisp of mist is very similar, whether it comes from the Tang army or the rebels. The expressions on the faces of those who died in battle are also very similar, the same pain and the same despair. In addition to the color of the armor, they It's impossible to tell them apart. They all have black hair, yellow skin, and have calluses on their hands.
If there hadn't been this rebellion, they might have had the opportunity to become in-laws and brothers of the opposite sex. They usually laughed at each other's flaws and shortcomings mercilessly, but at critical moments, they would share the last piece of bread with each other.
They are brothers from the beginning. From now on, they will live in heaven and on earth.
I don’t know how long it took before Wang Sili, Minister of the Ministry of War, remembered his responsibilities. He wiped the blood and tears from his face, staggered towards the reinforcements coming from afar, and bowed deeply to them: "It is a gift to live, I dare not Thank you. In the future, Jiedushi will be of use to Wang. No matter what you say, Wang will never frown in the wind or fire!"
"Lord Wang, you're welcome!" The voice on the other side was very stiff, "The military situation is urgent, please hurry up, Lord Wang, to gather the brothers. If there is no need, wait until we retreat to the other side of Huachi Water!"
"Retreat to the other side of the Huachi River? Your Excellency, you are talking about the area around Luojiao City..." This distance was a bit far, so Wang Sili instinctively opened his mouth to confirm. Halfway through, he found a familiar face rushing towards him.
He winked and immediately closed his mouth hesitantly.
It was Li Guangjin. A few days ago, this person was ordered by Fang Guan to threaten Sun Xiaozhe's flank. Unexpectedly, today he actually followed Wang Xun back. He was as dirty as if he had just rolled in the mud.
He was dragging a large bundle of dry firewood backwards.
"Could it be a trick?! He didn't bring many people here at all!" In the next moment, all the mysteries were solved. There were no large reinforcements at all! It was impossible for a large reinforcements to come here from under Sun Xiaozhe's eyes.
Wang Xun came here with a small group of elite troops! Except for the few hundred cavalry he brought with him and the No. 1000 Suspicious Soldiers brought by Li Guangjin, there were no other subordinates at all!
In other words, it was Wang Xun who gambled with his own head and won the lives of everyone on the battlefield! This friendship is truly beyond words. Thinking of this, Wang Sili adjusted his armor and bowed to the ground again.
, his lips were trembling, but he couldn’t even say a complete sentence!
"We are all men in the military, so don't be so mother-in-law!" Although Wang Sili was only half the age, Wang Xun seemed to have lived decades longer than the other man. He smiled and waved his hand, expressing his attitude very skillfully.
"General, I obey!" Wang Sili clasped his fists and saluted Wang Xun, who had the same official rank as himself, as a subordinate. Then he quickly turned around and strode towards the other survivors on the battlefield: "The general has an order, everyone must immediately
whole team."
"The general has an order, everyone must form their troops immediately!" Lu Chongben and others were so impressed by Wang Xun that they all shouted out and spread Wang Sili's order throughout the entire army.
The soldiers who were still looking through the battlefield were stunned and raised their heads in confusion, wondering whether they should obey this order. There were still many familiar faces yet to be found, and they did not want to give up hope so soon.
As someone who has also rolled on the tip of a knife, how could Wang Xun not understand what everyone was thinking at this moment. After thinking about it for a moment, he loudly ordered: "General Li, you are responsible for cleaning the battlefield with your own troops and horses. Always have a tone of voice."
Don’t leave behind all those who are dead. For those who are confirmed to have died in battle, let them bury them in peace for the time being. Try to record their names and surnames, and when there is an opportunity in the future, ask the court to allocate money for a new burial."
"No!" Li Guangjin immediately responded loudly after hearing that Wang Xun had assigned him the task of dealing with the aftermath, and led more than a thousand brothers in his headquarters to the battlefield quickly.
He was originally a good person, otherwise he would not be appreciated by Fang Guan, so he was sent to stand alone. As he walked, he shouted to everyone on the battlefield at the top of his voice: "Brothers, please leave with confidence, this place is left to us."
.Li can swear to the sky and the earth that he will never give up a living brother, and he will never let a dead brother's body be exposed in the wilderness. If he violates it, he will be punished by heaven and earth!"
"Brothers, please feel free to leave. This place is left to us. We can swear to the sky and the earth that we will never give up a living brother, and we will never let a dead brother be exposed in the wilderness." Whoever leads the soldiers,
Li Guangjin's direct descendants were all elves, and they repeated the promises of their generals at the top of their lungs.
The soldiers wandering on the battlefield heard this and felt a little better. They stood up one after another and slowly walked towards the re-established Tang War Flag. Wang Sili sent his capable subordinates to reorganize everyone and count the number of survivors.
After counting over and over again several times, he sighed, walked to Wang Xun, and reported in a low voice: "After counting everyone, there are only 8,000 brothers left! Among them, more than 3,000 are seriously injured. If
If I can't get timely treatment, I'm afraid, I'm afraid..."
He didn't have the courage to say any more. In order to gain an absolute advantage in numbers, Fang Guan tried every means to expand his army. However, the corresponding auxiliary teams and logistical materials could basically be saved. There were not enough doctors and medicines, and the seriously injured number
We can only rely on our bodies to resist. If we can't resist, we can only wait for death. If we can resist, we may be left with a lifelong disability.
"Retreat to a safe place first. I will try my best to arrange some doctors and medicinal materials from the Anxi Army!" Wang Xun did not have time to delay on the details. He thought for a while and continued the order.
Wang Sili saluted, turned and left again. After a while, the entire team slowly moved along the official road under the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum, slowly retreating toward the northwest. Wang Xun again ordered someone to call Li Guangjin to his side.
After giving careful instructions, he immediately mobilized his horses and led his cavalry to follow Wang Sili and others.
Most of the villages along the way have been completely abandoned after the back and forth battles between the rebels and the Tang army. There are only a few fortresses of wealthy families. Because they are good at sizing up the situation, they can survive in the troubled times for the time being. Their isolation further accentuates the desolation of the surroundings.
Having long heard the news of the defeat of the Tang army, the wealthy people inevitably wanted to find a certificate of surrender for themselves to return to the new dynasty. However, after seeing the brightly-armored cavalry at the end of the team, they cautiously gave up the idea of adding insult to injury. Instead, they took the initiative to get it
They brought out some grain, grass and medicinal materials to "reward the army", so as to prevent the Tang army from venting the anger of defeat on their own heads.
Although these rewards and supplies were only a drop in the bucket for the entire army, at least to a certain extent, they played a role in boosting morale. Along the way, there were many seriously injured people who could not support themselves and died, but in the end, most of the troops retreated safely.
Entered Luojiao City.
The county guard of Luojiao City was so frightened that he abandoned his official position and fled. The soldiers and the people in the city wanted to surrender but could not find a leader, and if they wanted to defend, they could not find a leader. It was a chaotic mess with no master. It took Wang Sili another whole day to finally
He barely restored the normal order in the city. Then he remembered a rumor he heard on the way. He walked carefully to Wang Xun and asked with a guilty look on his face: "I heard from someone in my humble position that in order to save us and others from danger, the general had done something that day.
Agreement with Cui Qianyou..."
"Tomorrow morning, I will take Brother Anxi to the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum again for an appointment!" Wang Xun waved his hand and interrupted the other party's apology with a smile.
"But, but, right now the general only has 500 cavalry!" Wang Sili thought for a while and then solemnly dissuaded him, "The general had to make an appointment with Cui Qianyou to fight in order to save us. This kind of agreement is inherently a tactic of suspicion.
, General, there is no need to abide by it! Even if you suffer a little harm for this, Wang’s sin will be considered irreparable by death!"
Wang Xun had also thought about breaking the contract. However, he suddenly wanted to take another risk. The Tang army lost so miserably in this battle. If Cui Qianyou was allowed to take advantage of the victory to catch up, he might not be able to do it even if he went to Lingwu.
Save the little imperial court that was still hanging on.
Therefore, he must try again. Even if the hope of success is very slim, even if he is disappointed with the Lingwu court. He smiled and waved his hand, and said to Wang Sili: "What the hell! Since Wang has an appointment with him,
First of all, of course you can’t go back on your word casually. As for winning or losing, winning or losing is a matter of military strategists, just try your best, don’t take it too seriously!”
