All the pirates were disarmed and imprisoned in the bilges of various warships. These pirates who had lost their weapons and had long been courageous were not in danger. The pirate warships floating on the sea were hung up by ropes by the soldiers, intending to tow them back as trophies.
Navy camp. As for the dilapidated ships, the items on board were confiscated and then scuttled, leaving them buried at the bottom of the sea.
The navy soldiers were all in high spirits from top to bottom. Victory in the first battle was extremely important for improving morale.
With the sound of the horn, the fleet returned to the small island where the pirates were entrenched, reorganized a little, and cleaned up the loot.
The cleanup on the island is also nearing completion. Bodies in the open have been buried and fires have been extinguished.
In the largest house on the island, Fang Jun and his master Jin Dao were sitting at the head. Su Dingfang, Liu Rengui, Liu Renyuan, Xi Junmai, Pei Xingjian and other generals were sitting on the left and right, all smiling happily.
Su Dingfang praised: "The hot air balloon of the General Manager is really a weapon on the battlefield. With this thing, whether on land or at sea, the opponent's troop deployment and formation can be clearly understood, and the changes in the entire battlefield are under control. In this way, the relative strength of the troops can be controlled."
When the gap is small, the chance of taking advantage of the enemy is greatly increased. Even if the enemy is outnumbered, it can still find the enemy's weak points and deliver a fatal blow. It is really an artifact of war, and I will admire it to the end."
In response to Su Dingfang's praise, Fang Jun did not hesitate and said with a hint of pride: "Do you still remember what I said? I don't understand the art of war, strategies, formations, etc., but in my army, I don't allow it easily.
Any scene of winning a bloody battle and defeating the strong with the weak may seem exciting, but in fact it puts his subordinates in a disadvantageous situation. That is already the commander's mistake. Victory won with the lives and blood of his subordinates, I think.
No! They are all raised by father and mother, and there is a whole family at home. Without them, a family will be destroyed! We just want the best equipment, the best training, and sufficient troops. Once we get to the battlefield, no matter what we do,
No matter who the enemy we face is capable of crushing us in all aspects, no formations or preparations are needed. We must crush them vigorously and openly. Let the enemy use all kinds of strategies to deal with them, and we will remain as solid as a rock.
Crush the past and be invincible!"
"The General Manager is mighty!"
Several generals stood up together, knelt down on one knee with their right hands across their chests, and saluted Fang Jun with excitement.
As Fang Jun said, which soldier is not the son of his father and mother, and which soldier is not the son of a family? The death of a soldier on the battlefield is an inconspicuous thing, or even just a number on the battle report.
That's it, but this small number represents a devastating blow to a family.
But who cares about those unknown soldiers?
Who cares about those suffering people who have lost their children, husbands and fathers?
One general's success will lead to thousands of bones drying up...
Since ancient times, those magnificent generals have used the blood and bones of countless soldiers to build their unparalleled reputations that will last forever!
Now that Fang Jun is so considerate of the lower-class soldiers, he will definitely not push generals like them out for victory or merit in the future to achieve his own success!
What's more, everyone knows that Fang Jun is rich and can make money. He is also very proficient in some strange and cunning techniques. He can often tinker with things that seem to be nonsense, but in fact can definitely dominate the victory of the war, such as gunpowder and hot air balloons.
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Following such a coach, you can fight easily, gain glory easily, travel across the oceans and wreak havoc across the seven seas with ease, is there anything more beautiful than this?
Fang Jun asked Pei Xingjian: "What are the statistics after the war? How many casualties did our army have?"
This is what he cares about most.
Although since time traveling, he has become more and more integrated into this era of fighting and iron horses, and has gradually become more and more contemptuous of human life, but after all, he is a modern person who grew up in a sound legal society and is extremely sensitive to life.
Perhaps he can now treat the life and death of his enemies with contempt, but he still values the life of every soldier under his command...
Su Dingfang and others went to their seats to prepare themselves. Pei Xingjian still stood, picked up a thick account book from the table next to him and handed it to Fang Jun, saying: "Three out of fifty people were killed, and six out of forty people were seriously injured.
Those who were slightly injured were not counted. A total of 267 enemies were annihilated and 309 were captured. The rest either took advantage of the chaos to dive and escape to nearby islands, or sank to the bottom of the sea, which cannot be counted."
This person's memory is astonishing. When he handed the account book to Fang Jun for inspection, he opened his mouth to see the various figures. It was obvious that he had already memorized them in his mind.
Fang Jun flipped through the account books, his face gradually becoming gloomy.
Pei Xingjian felt a little uneasy. Did he remember the wrong number? Impossible... In the past, when I read a book, I would be able to remember it after reading it aloud ten or eight times, although it was not a magical power of "photographic memory"
, but I will never forget a few numbers.
Just when he was surprised, he heard Fang Jun ask in a cold voice: "Are there any separate statistics on the names of the fallen soldiers? Are there special collection and inspection of the corpses of the fallen soldiers? Are there any missing persons?"
Pei Xingjian opened his mouth with a confused look on his face...
Mr. Marquis, Chief Steward, you are not planning to find trouble with me, are you?
If you want to deal with me, just say so. If you don’t mention the names of the dead soldiers, you have to check the remains of the nobles one by one? Are you kidding me? There is no such thing in the entire Tang Dynasty! We can accurately calculate the number of casualties.
The number of figures is already a sign of due diligence. If you put it in another army, the battle report would read "More than a hundred people were killed and more than two hundred were injured." That's the normal state!
But what about converging the remains?
Countless people were beaten to death on the battlefield, trampled on by men and horses, and turned beyond recognition. How much work would it be if they were buried one by one and authenticated? Not to mention that we are now in a naval battle. If a dead person fell into the sea, where would he go?
Go fishing?
If we really collect them one by one, and then collect them for identification, I am afraid that after a day of fighting, it will take three to five days to collect the corpses of the soldiers...
Pei Xingjian felt that Fang Jun was a little picky, so he had to say: "General manager, I have never heard that the Tang army has a rule of collecting the remains of fallen soldiers. It is not the general's quibble, and there is no need for it. Every state, county, and Zhechong Prefecture has every policy
Every year, the Zhechong Prefecture in these prefectures and counties will send people to the troops recruiting soldiers from their areas to verify the roster of soldiers. Those who died in battle will be ticked off the roster, and then they will be given pensions or medals according to their merits.
That's enough. As for the corpses of those who died in battle...if their families don't care much about them, why would the military use them so much?"
After experiencing the turmoil of the late Sui Dynasty, those who survived were accustomed to life and death, and had a bewildered and contemptuous attitude towards their own lives, the lives of their families, and the lives of others. Death is the end, and sadness and sadness are inevitable.
But they didn't pay much attention to the corpses of their relatives.
"There is no need to bury the bones in the homeland" is a kind of boldness and freedom, but in the eyes of these soldiers and their families, it is a kind of helplessness. After the turmoil, how many people have left their hometowns to survive in order to survive, and the ancestral halls of their ancestors may have
The thatch is already overgrown and crumbling. Who can still remember what their hometown looks like...
Where to bury it is not to be buried, why should it be a mulberry tree?
Su Dingfang and Liu Renyuan also felt that Fang Jun was making a fuss out of a molehill and asking for trouble. The real man was wrapped in horse leather and died when he died, so why waste so much time on it?
Only Liu Rengui has followed Fang Jun for the longest time and knows Fang Jun’s character well. He remains silent but feels comfort in his heart. Even though Fang Jun is now in a high position and is in charge of general management, he still has not lost any of his former innocence.
Heart.
Do not abandon, do not give up!
Fang Jun's face was expressionless, but he was obviously displeased. He glared at Pei Xingjian and said, "If you hadn't done it, I would not have punished you. After all, as you said, the Tang army has never had such rules. But you
You have never heard of it, but I don’t believe it. When I was in charge of the Shenji Camp, I was attacked twice by Turkic wolf cavalry on the way to Gaochang. All the soldiers who died in the battle brought their ashes back to the Tang Dynasty and handed them over to the Tang Dynasty with my own hands.
In the hands of his family, have you never heard of this matter?"
Pei Xingjian slapped his forehead and secretly exclaimed something was wrong!
How could he not have heard of this matter? He just forgot about it for a moment, but he still questioned Fang Jun's words and even made excuses. This is a violation of military law...
This chief executive won't use me to establish authority and enforce military discipline, right?