In the grassland sky, vultures are constantly gathering, screaming excitedly. The eagles are overlooking the earth, smelling the strong smell of blood, wishing they could rush down and have a feast.
On the open grassland, the battle has ended. The Ming army is cleaning the battlefield, rescuing injured Ming soldiers, gathering dead comrades, and at the same time mercifully inflicting a few cuts on the enemies who are still wailing on the battlefield to end their pain.
Yang Yun's whole body was covered in blood, and he couldn't help but feel excited while riding on his BMW.
This battle was really exciting.
It has been a long time since I went to the battlefield in person, and I have not killed happily on the battlefield.
Today I finally had a great killing spree.
"Huh~"
He breathed heavily, handed the spear in his hand to his guard, and began to patrol the battlefield on horseback.
Looking up, corpses were strewn everywhere, broken limbs and broken arms could be seen everywhere. The blood flowed to the earth, soaking into the soil here, and even the water in the creeks and rivers became extremely sticky and smelly.
The fallen flagpole, the war horse that lost its owner, and the war horse that fell to the ground and was struggling, the painful wailing, the corpses that were constantly collected and piled up...
Everything continues to tell the horror of war.
One general achieves great success, but thousands of bones wither. How many people have fought in ancient times?
"General, the damage has been calculated~"
Huo Ying rode to Yang Yun's side.
"Nian~"
Yang Yun's face was expressionless. Although he had won the war, and it was a great victory, he didn't feel much joy when looking at the scene in front of him.
"In this battle, 8,700 people were injured and 2,300 were killed~"
Huo Ying took out the document and read out a series of numbers.
"Another casualty of tens of thousands of brothers~"
After hearing this, Yang Yun said sadly.
"General, please don't blame yourself. We destroyed the 100,000-strong army of the Kazakh Khanate at the cost of 10,000 casualties. This is a great victory!"
Huo Ying saw that it was difficult for Yang Yun to say, so he quickly said.
"Yes, it is indeed a great victory. For our Ming Dynasty, this is a great victory. One battle established the northwest territory. But for those dead brothers and injured brothers, is this battle a loss or a defeat?
What about winning?”
Yang Yun shook his head slightly and said.
"General, I think as the coach, this is not an issue you should consider."
"As a general, what you consider is how to win. If kindness does not control soldiers, justice does not control wealth, how can there be no casualties in battles since ancient times."
Huo Ying said very seriously after listening.
"I know, I'm just expressing some emotion after this battle."
"Send the order to transport the bodies of the deceased brothers back for unified cremation, collect the ashes, and wait until the court's commendation comes to send them home together."
"As for the enemy's corpses, dig some big holes here and bury them on the spot."
"Although they are enemies, they are also enemies worthy of respect. They are all soldiers. Give them the final respect!"
Yang Yun looked at Huo Ying, thought for a while and gave the order.
"yes!"
Huo Ying quickly performed a military salute and began to quickly issue Yang Yun's orders.
"General, the body of Mulundekh Khan has been found~The body of Mulendekh Khan has been found."
Just as Huo Ying left, Han Yi came over excitedly with several people carrying a body.
When Yang Yun heard this, he quickly looked over and looked at Mulundekh Khan's body carefully.
"His appearance is actually very ordinary, right?"
"If it weren't for the clothes on his body and the sword in his hand, he would be just an ordinary herdsman on the grassland."
"But now, because of his ambition, he has killed nearly 200,000 people."
"He did have some backbone, at least he died on the battlefield."
Looking at the body of Mulundekh Khan, Yang Yun couldn't help but shake his head.
Since ancient times, there have been too many careerists, which has led to wars one after another. I don’t know how many people have died because of the ambitions of these careerists.
"Give him a dignified burial. After all, he is also a great Khan on the grassland. Give him some dignity."
"Yes~"
Han Yi quickly saluted and then led people to arrange the matter.
…
Yang Yun's marching tent was filled with stars, and everyone was carrying stars on their shoulders. They were all high-spirited and smiling.
A great victory was won during the day, and the 100,000-strong army of the Kazakh Khanate was wiped out. Even Mulendek Khan was not able to escape. This was a great achievement.
Everyone is calculating how much benefit they can get from this battle. The pastures, fields, rewards, etc. are definitely indispensable.
I'm going to get rich again.
Many people who were transferred from military households can’t help but sigh in their hearts, it’s better now.
Being a soldier not only brings status and security, but the most important thing is that you can make a fortune by fighting. Who doesn't like this?
You must know that these people here have a lot of land and pasture in the Western Region, Hezhong, and Nanyun, and their lives are not to mention how comfortable they are.
And everyone knows that Yang Yun summoned everyone here for the purpose of attacking the Kazakh Khanate.
The main army of the Kazakh Khanate has been wiped out, and the great khan of the Kazakh Khanate, as well as the leaders and nobles of many tribes, have also died here, leaving them without a leader.
If we do not attack the Kazakh Khanate at this time, completely eliminate the Kazakh Khanate, and solve the border troubles in the northwest territory of the Ming Dynasty, how long will it take?
This good thing of opening up territory, becoming famous, and getting promoted and making a fortune is definitely everyone's favorite thing.
"Ahem~"
Yang Yun walked in expressionlessly, and the generals immediately fell silent.
“Let’s talk about today’s battle first~”
"To be honest, I'm not very satisfied."
"We have an absolute advantage in weapons and equipment, and we also surpass the opponent in terms of military strength. We also attacked from both inside and outside, but we still suffered tens of thousands of casualties."
"More than two thousand brothers are buried here, and more than eight thousand brothers are disabled."
"Everyone, please stand and observe five minutes of silence for the fallen brothers!"
As Yang Yun finished speaking, all the generals stood up in unison, then took off their military caps, lowered their heads and began to mourn in silence.
"The ceremony is over~"
"please sit down!"
Five minutes passed quickly, and the joy on everyone's faces completely disappeared.
The military is a place where discipline is very important, but it is also a place where emotions are important. When I think of more than 2,000 brothers who died and more than 8,000 brothers who were disabled, no one can laugh, even though they won a great victory.
"First of all, let's summarize. The biggest responsibility lies with me. I should not take the lead and charge into the battle, but should sit back and take command."
"In the final stage, when the enemy only had less than 10,000 people left, it was clear that they could use muskets to resolve the war and win at the minimum cost, but they had to clash with the enemy's cavalry, causing more casualties."
"This is my responsibility, and I will request punishment from the Emperor and the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army."
Yang Yun had no expression on his face as he began to review today's battle in detail, summarizing experiences and lessons learned.
This is also a tradition in the Ming army after the reform of the military system, and it is also something that all senior Ming generals in the military academy must learn.
"For the sacrificed and disabled brothers, priority must be given to care and reward. For the soldiers who died in battle, all the merits will be reported to the emperor and the Fifth Army Governor's Office at the second level. For the disabled soldiers who need to be retired, all the merits will be reported to the first level. The rewards will be in accordance with regulations.
, and the corresponding amount will be doubled.”
"..."
Yang Yun continued to arrange the aftermath of the war, which was a very important matter.
After the reform of the military system, great emphasis was placed on this aspect. The sacrificed and injured soldiers received the most rewards and compensation, instead of like before, only the surviving soldiers were rewarded. As for the dead and disabled soldiers,
, who cares about you?
All the soldiers listened carefully. These are rules and regulations. Just follow the rules and regulations. Of course, Yang Yun, the commander, can increase the rewards and pensions for casualties. This is also his power. Everyone has nothing to do.
Opinion.
What everyone is most looking forward to is the next attack on the Kazakh Khanate.
"The main force of the Kazakh Khanate has been completely wiped out by us, and now all that's left are small groups of enemy troops that are intruding on our Ming Dynasty on the border."
"The Great Khan of the Kazakh Khanate and many tribal nobles and leaders were also buried here. This was the period when they were at their weakest and leaderless."
"This is also a great opportunity for me to wipe out the Ming Dynasty in one fell swoop and annex the Kazakh Khanate."
"In this regard, the emperor has already made arrangements and made various preparations. He dispatched a large number of troops to destroy the Kazakh Khanate, completely solve the hidden dangers on the northwest border of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time open up the Ming Dynasty's gateway to Europe.
, laying the foundation for the future capture of the Great Plains of Eastern Europe."
Soon, when Yang Yun said this, the generals present immediately became energetic. They all pricked up their ears and listened carefully to Yang Yun's arrangements.
"This attack on the Kazakh Khanate will no longer adopt the mode of large-scale marching operations."
"The Kazakh Khanate no longer has any decent resistance forces and does not pose a substantial threat to our army."
"However, just like when I accompanied the Duke of Liao to conquer the Western Regions and the Hezhong area, the vast territory where the Kazakh Khanate is located is an extremely fertile land, with a large amount of fertile land and rich water and grass.
Pasture.”
"All the nomadic tribes here are without any Han people. If I, the Ming Dynasty, want to rule here for a long time, I must clean up all the original grassland tribes here."
"My order is very simple, that is, if the invaders can go, I can go too. But they looted and killed my Ming border residents first, so don't blame us for returning."
"Except for women and children, leave nothing else behind. After cleaning up this place, and operating it for a few more years, this area can become as rich as the Hezhong area, become the cradle of the Ming Dynasty, and become the strongest foundation of the Ming Dynasty.
Bridgehead.”
Yang Yun's eyes were cold. Although during the day, he lamented that one general had accomplished so much, but now, when assigning combat missions, his eyes were extremely cold. As soon as he issued this order, he didn't know how many people would die.