Chapter 183 Shen Tang returns to the south, the army sends each other
Chapter 183: Shen Tang returns south and is sent off by the army
However, at this moment, of the tens of thousands of troops under Shao Hongyuan's command, there are only 10,000 remnant soldiers left!
Li Xianzhong and Bian Xi came to the rescue, which did not make Shao Hongyuan very grateful. He and Li Xianzhong each led the main army. At this moment, he needed others to rescue him. In his opinion, Li Xianzhong and others were obviously looking at him. joke.
Without even leaving a word of thanks, Shao Hongyuan led the remaining defeated soldiers directly through Hongxian and headed for Sizhou.
At this point in time, this war has actually come to an end! The Song army has retreated to the front line of Lingbi, and even if several armies of the Jin army gather together, it will be extremely difficult to attack the heavily defended Sizhou City. Therefore, the war The stalemate stage has entered again.
For such a result, it is estimated that neither party will be too satisfied, but it is not too difficult to accept!
The main damage to the Jin soldiers was at the hands of Shen Tang, Bian Xi and others! In addition to scattered damage, it is estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 troops were lost. The Song army was much larger, especially Shao Hongyuan, whose entire army was almost wiped out, making the entire Song army The casualties of the soldiers exceeded 100,000.
However, when the Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty fought, the casualty ratio of both sides was mostly more than five to one, and some were even more exaggerated. Therefore, in general, it was barely justified.
After these days of tossing, the weather has entered November, especially three days ago, a heavy snow suddenly fell, dyeing this desolate place pure white. Whether it was the Song Army who was accustomed to the warmth of the south of the Yangtze River, or the The golden soldiers in the severe cold in the north obviously did not want to fight in this ice and snow without much certainty.
Ten miles north of Lingbi City! Nearly 100,000 troops are in formation, and in front of this army are two thousand Song Army cavalry. The leader of the cavalry is a young man wearing a black leather cloak!
This man is none other than Shen Tang, and today is the day he returns to Song Dynasty.
He came to the North to help Bian Xi. Now, the war has basically come to an end, and there will be no major war in a short time. With his two brothers and the famous general Li Xianzhong here, it is expected that there will be no surprises. Therefore, Shen Tang Naturally, there is no need to stay any longer.
Bian Xi asked two thousand soldiers to escort him all the way, which made Shen Tang unable to refuse. However, even so, he did not expect that there would be a hundred thousand troops escorting him outside the city.
"General Li, eldest brother, second brother...why do you need a labor force..." Shen Tang smiled bitterly.
"Hahaha..." Bian Xi laughed loudly, "Third brother, this is not my intention, but my son-in-law knew that you were leaving and took the initiative to see you off!"
Li Xianzhong stepped forward, looked at Shen Tang and said: "Brother Shen, I have never had such majesty when a hundred thousand troops are sent to you. However, this is the treatment you deserve! If it weren't for your clever plan, We will not be in such a situation. It is no exaggeration to say that the one hundred thousand soldiers in front of us depend on you to survive! Otherwise, I am afraid that we will be like Shao Hongyuan, with only the remaining soldiers defeated!"
What he said was true. At this moment, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers around him were looking at Ye Xiao with admiration! It was this young man who led them to bloody battles with the Lingbi and led them to play with the golden soldiers across hundreds of miles! He is worth it Respect and adoration from all.
"Little brother, let alone other things, if I need my little brother's help in the future, I hope that little brother will not hesitate to teach me!" Li Xianzhong raised his hand and said.
He understands very well that experience on the battlefield is very important, but sometimes talent is enough that no one can match it! Just like the champions back then, just like Shen Tang now! Their control of the battlefield and the use of strategies are better than his own Such a veteran in the army is even more powerful. Therefore, if you get his help at a critical moment, you can naturally greatly increase your chances of winning.
"General, there is no need to be polite. If you need anything, just write."
"Okay, third brother, it's a long journey south, so take care along the way! Big brother, I'm waiting for you to reach the top of the list next spring, the day of the Donghua Gate roll call!" It was only at this moment that everyone suddenly remembered that this young man in front of them was a mess of a strategist. He was actually a dignified Lord Jie Yuan.
"We respectfully send Master Shen off!" The shouts of one hundred thousand soldiers shook the sky, and the weapons in their hands vibrated together, causing Lingbi Mountain on this side to tremble.
"Generals, take care, eldest brother, second brother, take care! Brothers Paoze, take care. If you are lucky enough one day, Shen Tang will definitely fight with you again on the battlefield!"
"Drive! Drive! Drive!"
A hundred thousand troops sent him off, accompanied by two thousand cavalry. Although Shen Tang had not joined the military, he had already received this supreme honor.
Moreover, this time to send Shen Tang off, Bian Xi not only sent two thousand cavalry, but also asked him, Deng Jie, to lead the troops! This treatment from Shen Tang was definitely extremely rare.
Two thousand cavalry galloped, and it was only in the afternoon, and they had already arrived outside Sizhou City!
With the generals of the Zaoyang Army, naturally they would not be blocked by others. Shen Tang and others moved forward, passing through layers of fortresses, and returned to the barracks of the Zaoyang Army! Everyone had just stepped into the barracks before they could rest, and there were some minor officials. Come here and say that you are invited by Prime Minister Zhang.
Shen Tang did not dare to neglect and asked Deng Jie to lead the troops into the camp. Under the leadership of the minor officials, Shen Tang directly entered Sizhou City and headed towards the Zhang Mansion.
The city of Sizhou is still as desolate as before. Except for the colder weather, there are no changes. Although there are not many people, Shen Tang feels extremely relaxed. Compared with the war-torn Northland, this place is already a paradise.
Entering the Zhang Mansion, the junior official asked Shen Tang to wait, and went to report. After a while, someone came to greet him, but it was not the junior official, but the old servant Zhang Yifu.
"Shen Jieyuan, you are finally here. The master has personally organized a banquet and is waiting for you to come..." The old servant greeted Shen Tang happily.
"Thank you, sir!" Shen Tang bowed and saluted.
The old servant smiled and said, "My old servant cannot afford to be addressed like this by Mr. Jie Yuangong. If Mr. Jie Yuangong is willing, just call him "Old Man Zhang" and the old servant will be extremely happy..."
Shen Tang smiled along with him and didn't say much. He followed the old servant directly through the flower doors and headed towards the main hall.
"Mr. Jie Yuang, don't you know that the Zaoyang Army's Lingbi Battle and the safe return of Li Xianzhong's army made Prime Minister Zhang overjoyed! After learning about the young master's conspiracy, he even praised the young master! These many things The old servant has been with the master for many years, but he has never heard the master praise anyone like this." The old servant said a lot, and all of them were full of praise.
Shen Tang responded with a smile and humility.
The two walked all the way and soon arrived at the main hall door. They pulled Shen Tang directly. When the old servant entered the door, he said: "Master, look, I have invited Shen Jieyuan for you!"
"Shen Tang?"
Zhang Jun was wrapped in a thick brocade coat. Hearing the sound, he immediately put down the book in his hand and looked towards Shen Tang.