Gao Muqing and Yalu Buhua received reports of what happened on the west slope almost at the same time, and they understood what was happening with the roaring sound of smoke and dust rolling down the west slope. Gao Muqing was naturally surprised, while Yalu Buhua was furious.
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"How could this happen? How could this happen?" Yalu Buhua muttered to himself with a livid face. He could not accept such a result. Seeing victory in sight, something like this happened on the western slope. From the person who sent the news
Among the population, Yalu Buhua initially obtained the number of casualties. Xipo Alibai led more than 30,000 soldiers and horses, but now it is preliminary estimated that the number of casualties is 30% to over 30,000. Especially the mountain collapse just now, in an instant
It swallowed the lives of nearly two thousand soldiers, and nearly three thousand others were injured to varying degrees.
"Send the order, tell Ali Bai not to retreat, let me continue the attack." Yalu Buhua roared angrily.
A general around him hurriedly tried to dissuade him: "General, please don't act on impulse. The attack on the west side has been defeated. General Alibai is not timid, but knows that he can't attack again. If he insists on doing it again, he may be killed or injured.
It will be even more tragic. I’m afraid I won’t be able to escape by then.”
Yalu Buhua shouted sharply: "What did you say? I will chop you down."
The general smiled bitterly and said: "General, if killing me can save the situation, just chop off my head. But I still have to say what I need to say. The other party blew up the rocky mountain with a grenade, causing a large-scale landslide.
, no one can deal with it. If the Western Slope is like this, the Eastern Slope will soon follow suit. Once the same situation as the Western Slope occurs, the Dongpo soldiers and horses will also suffer heavy casualties, and they will inevitably have to retreat. Instead of losing more soldiers and horses,
, it’s better to retreat now. General, think about it carefully. The green hills are still there, so you don’t have to worry about running out of firewood.”
Yalu Buhua breathed heavily and gasped. He was indeed very angry, and he was unwilling to accept that a good situation suddenly turned into this. However, what his generals said was pertinent. Xipo's method, the east side
The hillside will definitely be used. If the mountain collapses, the troops must withdraw without retreating. Is it impossible to let the mud and rocks cover the hillside? Instead of waiting until the east slope suffers heavy casualties before withdrawing the troops, it is better to make a decisive decision and withdraw the entire army immediately. If it really comes to that
Sometimes, I'm afraid I won't even be able to evacuate.
Moreover, another thing that Yalu Buhua thought of was that the cavalry he led this time were almost all the backbone and elite soldiers of the Jurchen cavalry. If he could save this soldier and horse, even if he suffered a defeat, the big leader would
He will not punish him too harshly. If he sacrifices too many soldiers and horses, the leader will never spare him. Under the current circumstances, defeating his opponent seems to be an unattainable dream. If
If I don't see the opportunity again, if I don't leave a way out for myself, I really won't be able to explain myself in front of the big leader. If I force the soldiers to continue attacking just because of my anger at the moment, I might end up destroying the big leader's hard work.
If the troops and horses that you have worked so hard to save are completely ruined, then you will be dead.
Thinking of this, Yalu Buhua's overheated brain calmed down. There were roars on the eastern hillside, and smoke columns from grenade explosions continued to rise into the sky. The defenders on the western hillside were continuously moving toward the pass for reinforcements.
Come, but the soldiers and horses at the pass who were fighting fiercely with him above were eager to attack under the leadership of the two women, and seemed to take the initiative to attack. Yarubuhua finally made a decisive decision and issued an order for a full retreat.
The Jurchen army retreated like a tide. Compared with the ferocity of the attack, the retreat was even faster. The tragedy on the western slope had spread throughout the battlefield.
The soldiers and horses attacking from the east slope were extremely nervous. After receiving the order to retreat, the leading generals and soldiers were relieved and almost cheered loudly. They turned around and ran down the mountain. They had been accustomed to living in the mountains and forests for a long time.
The advantage of running in the mountains was really brought into play at this moment. They ran faster than rabbits in the mountains and fields.
Gao Muqing and Bai Bing only symbolically led their troops to pursue the enemy less than 200 steps away before ordering to stop the pursuit. Although they won, the opponent's army did not collapse. Although they killed a lot of enemies, the opponent still had 50,000 soldiers.
An army with many soldiers and horses is not a lamb to be slaughtered. There is still a gap in the strength of the two sides. If it were not for chance, if it were not for the ferocious firearms, if it were not for Gao Songlin's successful adventure, it would be difficult to say what the situation would be like today. Moreover, Gao Muqing clearly understands his
To achieve her goal, she only needs to hold the pass and block the Jurchens, and it will be considered a success. In fact, the best result is for the opponent to retreat.
When the battlefield calmed down, it was already sunset. The spring sun slanted across the mountains, illuminating everything that was almost broken on the battlefield, making it unbearable to see. Among the trees and rocks on the hillside, there were corpses scattered everywhere.
Yes. On the east slope, there were more than two thousand corpses lying among the rocks and grass. The situation on the west slope was even more horrifying. After the collapse, the west slope was exposed, like a big hand coming from
Going up and down, a piece of the skin of the hillside was peeled off, making it look weird and terrifying. The grass and shrubs below the middle section were all buried by stones. Between the sharp rocks, the corner of a weapon blade was exposed from time to time, as well as black and purple swelling.
The remains of their hands and feet. A pile of mud and rocks with a radius of a hundred paces rising at the foot of the hillside was actually a huge tomb, in which the bodies of thousands of Jurchen soldiers were buried.
The slope above the pass best reflects the brutality of the recent war. Human corpses and horse corpses are crisscrossed on the battlefield in a radius of hundreds of steps. On this small battlefield, more than 3,000 people died here, and thousands of horses died.
Horses also fell dead here. This does not include the number of people injured in the fierce battle between the two sides, which is also a huge number of nearly 4,000.
The slope above the entire pass was stained red with blood and minced meat. The gurgling blood seeped into the soil, like a bloody rain. The soil turned up by stepping on it was bright red, as if it were a printing box.
The cinnabar ink pad in it is average.
The setting sun shines on the mountains after the war, and the wind blows, bringing with it the chill of the early spring evening, making people feel an inexplicable shuddering feeling.
Gao Muqing ordered three thousand young people from the mountains who came to clean up the battlefield. The corpses on the hillside and the corpses at the pass needed to be sorted out. Although the Jurchens would not risk collecting the corpses, Gao Muqing did not want these corpses to be exposed in the wilderness. Our side
Nearly three thousand soldiers and horses died in the battle. Not only did these corpses have to be collected, but they also had to be transported back to Funiu Mountain for burial after the war. The enemy's corpses also had to be disposed of, otherwise a plague would occur. Gao Muqing knew this.
Gao Muqing and Bai Bing returned to the camp at the foot of the mountain before dark. Both of them were covered in blood, covered with blood and minced meat, and became two bloody people. The little princess greeted them in front of the camp and saw the two.
With such a look, he covered his mouth and exclaimed.
"Don't be afraid, Princess Princess, we are not injured, this is the enemy's blood. We won. They retreated." Bai Bing said with a smile.
Guo Caiwei had already known the situation of the battle, and said softly with moist eyes: "Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work. I wish I could kill the enemy with you, but I don't have the ability, and I don't want to cause trouble to you. You have suffered."
Gao Muqing smiled and said: "Don't talk about this. I just want to wash myself off quickly. We still have a lot to do."
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The warm water continuously washed the perfect white bodies. After using several large buckets of water, Gao Muqing and Bai Bing washed away the blood on their bodies, put on clean clothes and clean armor and walked out of the tent. Guo Caiwei, Lu Wu and other girls were already there.
They were greeted in the big tent.
Green Dance Fang Huanqiu Qianqian and others were actually not idle. After the war began, a steady stream of wounded soldiers were transported back to the camp downhill. They joined in bandaging and cleaning the wounded soldiers, and assisted the military doctors in the treatment.
At this moment, they had just finished their work and came to see Gao Muqing and Bai Bing.
After everyone had seen the ceremony, the little princess, Lu Wu and others gave another concerned greeting. Then they talked about today's battle situation. When they learned that the turn of the battle was such a fluke, all the girls were quite sad. Who would have thought that it was because of Gao Song?
It was the impromptu initiative of Lin's generals and Gao Songlin's courageous attempts that forced the opponent back. Otherwise, the situation today would have been very different.
"General Gao Songlin and his general must be remembered for their great achievements. They have made great achievements this time. Mu Qing asked them to come, and we sisters should express our gratitude to them together." The little princess sighed.
"Then there is no need to call them here. The enemy has not retreated and the war is not over yet. Their duty is to stick to the battlefield. How can they leave without authorization. I will convey your words when I return to the pass to convene a meeting with them later. Of course, great achievements cannot be escaped.
Yes, but only after completely defeating the opponent. Now is not the time to celebrate." Gao Muqing said.
The girls nodded, and Lu Wu couldn't help but ask: "The Jurchens suffered a loss today, will they attack again tomorrow?"
Gao Muqing shook his head and said: "I don't know. I only know that if they attack again, we will fight to the death. But to be honest, they almost succeeded today. If they regroup and attack again tomorrow, we may not be able to withstand it."
Our grenades and rockets have been exhausted. If we fight again tomorrow, we will have to fight head-on. Many people will die."
Lu Wu shuddered. She saw the most dead and injured people she had ever seen in her life today. Thousands of wounded Luoyan Army soldiers were in the camp on the south side. It was already terrible. After evening, a steady stream of people were brought back.
The bloody corpses made Green Dancer, Fang Huanqiu and the others even more horrified. Until now, the vehicles carrying corpses are still carrying corpses to the hillside on the edge of the camp, cleaning and collecting them one by one. If there is another battle tomorrow, the situation will be really terrible.
Dare to imagine.
"Are we...really going to trap all the Jurchens here and kill them all? Is this really your husband's plan?" The little princess couldn't help but frown and said. The girls were silent for a while, of course there was no doubt that they had all read about Lin Jue
The little princess asked this question because she thought it was an impossible task.
"Sister Mu Qing, where are the soldiers and horses that Lord Ma has moved? When will they arrive?" Fang Huanqiu asked softly.
Gao Muqing shook his head slowly and said softly: "I don't know. Two days have passed and there is no news. I don't know when Mr. Ma and the others will arrive or if they will arrive. But I think we can't think about this. I
What I'm thinking about now is just one thing. Since my husband has planned it, let's do it according to his plan. No matter what, we must persevere. We can win today, and if we fight again tomorrow, we will still win. I believe this.
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The girls looked at Gao Muqing, but no one said anything. The candlelight flickered in the tent and there was silence.
