After the officers and soldiers broke through the rebel army's defense line at Qingtong River, they did not pursue the victory and advance towards Chizhou. It was not because they didn't want to, but because practical factors did not allow it. The soldiers and horses were exhausted after a whole day of fighting, and it was difficult to cross the water without a boat and the logistics were difficult.
The supplies are good, not to mention that marching late at night is too dangerous when the situation ahead is unknown.
So after Wang Tizhong and Jin Shenghuan secured the positions on the other side, they stationed themselves on the river bank to rest and wait for the army to cross the river tomorrow. That night, the noise on both sides of the Qingtong River gradually returned to calm until the early morning. However, there were endless wailing in Tongling City, and thousands of injured soldiers were waiting for treatment.
Wounds in summer are prone to infection. If not disinfected and bandaged in time, it can easily lead to various inflammations and even death. But on this day, the fighting was too fierce and too many soldiers were injured. Tongling was a small town, and the doctor's clinic had few wounds and medicines. Lv Daqi activated
The people in the city donated medicine, wine and other items for a fee, and Chang Yu personally went to the battle to bandage and suture the soldiers' wounds until dawn.
It was nearly midnight, and thanks to the overnight efforts of the logistics and the people in the city, most of the thousands of wounded soldiers were properly treated, but of course some of them died of serious injuries.
After not sleeping all night, Chang Yu's spirits were a little sluggish, and he was about to go to the Yamen to take a nap. Lu Daqi sent the injury statistics. Since the army was launched in Nanjing, a total of 2,16 officers and soldiers have been killed and more than 4,200 injured, including serious injuries.
There were more than 1,100 casualties. Of course, this number includes the surrendered soldiers in the royal body. This casualty is definitely not a small number, and the biggest casualties were the Nanjing soldiers and Wu Sangui's horse department.
He killed more than 6,000 enemies, including captured and killed, also in the middle part of Shiwangti in Wuhu. Yesterday alone, he and Bai Wang killed more than 3,000 enemies in one day's fighting, and captured two artillery pieces, a thousand mules, horses, cattle and sheep, and 400 grains and grass.
Stones, thousands of swords, guns, bows and arrows, sixty-three trebuchets, and money collected from enemy corpses were all taken by the participating soldiers themselves.
This statistic made Chang Yu think deeply. The casualty rate was not low at all. When fighting the Tatars in Gyeonggi Province, it was impossible for Bai Wang to compare with the Tatar cavalry in terms of combat effectiveness. However, he made full use of the terrain, thus
Let even the gap in combat power.
This is just a regular field battle, if it is an siege... Chang Yu couldn't help but sigh.
"The weather is hot today. Can we delay the dispatch of troops before our army recovers its strength?" Lu Daqi asked tentatively when he saw the young eunuch's serious expression.
Chang Yu frowned. He was also struggling at this time. Logically speaking, the troops were moving so fast that they had to take advantage of Bai Wang's lack of preparation to advance towards Chizhou. However, the whole day of fighting yesterday really made the army exhausted. In addition, if the weather was hot, it would be necessary to march in a hurry.
Inciting complaints among the troops, not to mention whether pulling the tired soldiers over will have any effect.
"Have you started crossing the river yet?" Chang Yu tapped the table thoughtfully, and Lu Daqi quickly said: "It's started. We made nearly a hundred rafts and collected dozens of boats. At this time, Xu Guogong and others were leading his troops to cross the river. The remaining troops
Then we are waiting.”
Chang Yu smiled slightly when he heard this: "Xu Guogong has been very active recently. It seems that he didn't go back to the city to rest last night." Lu Daqi nodded: "In order to appease the military and boost morale, none of the generals, including Xu Guogong, returned to the city to spend the night with the soldiers.
Stay outdoors".
"After the war, the soldiers are tired and unstable. It is their duty to comfort the generals. This is what they are responsible for." Chang Yu hummed and said, "Instruct the troops to cross the river first and send troops south before sending troops."
After Lu Daqi left, Chang Yu went back to his room to take a break. At this time, Chen Ruxin asked in a low voice outside: "Duke Kuang Ren is back, do you want to see him?"
Chang Yu, who was already lying on the bed, stood up and said, "Let him come over."
Kuang Ren looked a little lonely, and when he saw Chang Yu, he knelt down and said: "My subordinates are incompetent and failed to break through the defense line of the rebels in the mountains. I have disgraced my guards and asked the governor to punish me."
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows and quickly helped him up: "What are you talking about? Everyone knows the hard work of lurking in the deep mountains and old forests for several days. Moreover, if you hadn't contained the bandits on the mountain, the soldiers on the battlefield below might not have been able to do so.
You were able to easily break through the enemy's defense line. You played an indispensable role in this battle and brought great honor to my governor. How can you say that you have lost face!"
Hearing what he said, Kuang Ren breathed a sigh of relief and then slowly stood up: "I was on duty in the mountains last night to prevent the bandits from breaking up and attacking. I didn't say anything to the governor that night, and I didn't feel at ease at all. I was afraid that
Others make irresponsible remarks."
Chang Yu motioned for him to sit down and sighed slightly: "You have been with our family since Taiyuan. We have been fighting side by side for more than half a year and have been almost inseparable. Our family has always had absolute trust in you for no reason, and you have never let go.
Our family has been disappointed. You are not only responsible for our family’s security, but you have also made extraordinary achievements on the battlefield. We have thought about it and should give you a future.”
"Du Gong" Kuang Rencheng stood up and said with his hands: "In this humble position, I don't have much of a future, as long as I can stay by the Du Gong's side and serve. In this humble position, I don't want any military exploits and I'm not jealous of anyone who gets promoted due to merit. In this humble position, I wholeheartedly follow the Du Gong."
That’s it, I hope the governor will not give up!”
It's not that Kuang Ren has no desires and needs, it can only be said that he has a thorough understanding. He was originally an archer under Zhou Yuji. Because of his superb archery skills, Chang Yu favored him and became a personal guard. He was then promoted to one of the three commanders of the personal guard. This pair of
For an ordinary soldier, he has risen through the ranks, and for him, being a personal guard commander next to the big boss of Dongchang is far more valuable and fulfilling than being a general in the army, and the salary is much higher than that of ordinary generals. More importantly,
Kuang Ren knew his own merits and was very capable as a personal guard, but his military talent was mediocre, and he was not worthy of Chang Yu's special care and promotion.
Although Chang Yu didn't know what Kuang Ren was thinking, he was quite moved by what he said, so he stood up and patted Kuang Ren on the shoulder: "From now on, our heads will be tied to your belt."
"I will not give up my humble position even to death!" Kuang Ren was very excited. Chang Yu asked again: "How many brothers have been lost?"
"I led two hundred brothers into the mountains under my humble command, and one hundred and forty-two came back. I lost fifty-eight brothers, of which twenty-six were from the Black Tiger Camp." Kuang Ren said softly, and Chang Yu nodded slightly: "No wonder Tu Yuan
His face turned black, as if someone owed him a few pennies."
"For this matter, why don't you go back to your humble post and go to accompany Commander Tu..." Kuang Ren lowered his head and sighed, Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "There are no undead people in a war, and it's not you who killed them, so you don't have to apologize. He
If he feels angry, ask him to come over and give it to the governor!"
Tu Yuan was really upset. A few days ago, he mobilized fifty of the most elite soldiers from the Black Tiger Camp to participate in the battle. They came back with half broken bones, which was the biggest loss among the four battalions. This made him feel distressed and disappointed.
I lost my face, the fire in my heart was burning, and I always wanted to find someone to vent to.
Of course he didn't dare to go to Chang Yu, so he had to go to Kuang Ren. Although he knew that he was not to blame for this kind of thing, he was the one who led the team.
"Why can't I see Kuang Ren's figure? I will definitely beat him up if I see him!" Under the shade of the trees by the Qingtong River, Tu Yuan looked at the Nanjing soldiers crossing the water in the distance and said with a sullen face.
Jia Waixiong glanced at him and said, "What's bothering my family? If you can't get rid of your anger, go and kill a few more thieves."
"That's right. Besides, Kuang Ren is the commander of the Du Gong's bodyguard. Let's not talk about whether the Du Gong will punish you if you beat him. Even his personal guards will not listen to you." Lao Jiu also advised her.
Unexpectedly, Tu Yuan became even angrier after hearing this: "What's wrong with his bodyguard Buyi? Is it possible that hundreds of people from Black Tiger Camp can't defeat dozens of them?"
"Oh, I'm a good boy." Jia Waixiong and Lao Jiu looked at each other and couldn't help but shake their heads: "You dare to gather a crowd to fight! I said Boss Tu, take it easy and don't make the matter a big deal. It's better to challenge Kuang Ren in a one-on-one battle.
I can't beat you, but the masters around the governor who have a good relationship with him will not let you do it, and will even stand up for him. Although you are powerful on the battlefield, you are really no match for them in a fight, not to mention that guy in Wuzhong.
Brother Chen Suole, you may not have done this before!"
"Bah, I admit that I can't beat him in Wuzhong, but I'm really not afraid of beating up the brothers of the Chen family." Tu Yuan snorted, and Lao Jiu laughed: "Boss Tu, if you feel angry, you'll beat anyone, otherwise
Go and beat up the Chen brothers, I'll bet fifty taels of silver on you to win."
"I bet you a hundred dollars that you lose!" Jia Waixiong said, and Tu Yuan was immediately angered: "Fuck, go ahead, by the way, where are the two brothers?"
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