Wu Nian's army is fighting, and the killing is on the rise. He wanted to chase down the Goguryeo soldiers, but after listening to Wu Nian's order, he quickly put away his fists.
Treat wounded soldiers, bury corpses, and control prisoners.
It's different when you're confronting spies. This time, there were many corpses of Goguryeo soldiers, and if they were not buried, a plague might result.
The armored soldiers also took off their armor, wrapped it in cloth, and carried it on their backs.
After tidying up. Wu Nian led these four thousand soldiers and arrived at a valley according to the established route.
The soldiers who came back first were building camps in the valley and nearby mountains. Wu Nian was so dizzy from heat that he returned to the Chinese army's tent and sat down.
Immediately, he asked his soldiers to get water, took a comfortable cold bath, changed into a set of light clothes, and ate something. Then Zhang Sheng and Qianhu were summoned to the tent to meet.
Wu Nian looked at the Thousand Households. Some people looked pale and obviously injured, but there was no one missing from the ten Thousand Households.
"Brothers, you have worked hard. We will have a good meal later." Wu Nian affirmed everyone's efforts, and then asked Zhang Sheng: "Have all the casualties of each department been counted?"
"Everything has been calculated." Zhang Sheng nodded and reported with clasped fists: "Five hundred and thirty-six people in our unit were killed and more than a thousand were injured."
"About 2,000 to 3,000 Goguryeo people died and 3,000 to 4,000 were captured."
Wu Nian nodded. Based on the quality of the Goguryeo soldiers, this casualty ratio was acceptable.
"Instruct all ministries to treat the Goguryeo prisoners well and treat the wounded Goguryeo soldiers well. However, we cannot take it lightly and keep strict supervision."
"Wait until tomorrow to send people to send the prisoners to Yangwu City." Wu Nian paused here, with a smile on his face, and said: "It was too hot in the afternoon, and the Goguryeo troops were defeated. It will take time to regroup. They should Will choose a place to set up camp.”
"Instruct the soldiers to have a good rest and we will talk about it tomorrow."
"yes."
Zhang Sheng and the Qianhus clasped their fists in response, stood up and turned around to leave.
............
Just as Wu Nian expected.
The troops of various Goguryeo tribes stopped after encountering the attack. Then, according to the guide's instructions, they each found a place with a water source and set up camp.
Zhao Mancheng camp.
The soldiers, who were already dizzy with heat, first built the outer wooden walls of the camp and then set up their tents. At the gate of the camp, there were still soldiers who had fled and kept coming back.
The morale of the soldiers has dropped significantly.
Inside the Chinese army's tent.
Zhao Mancheng had just taken a bath and drank a lot of water. His body had cooled down, but his heart was extremely hot.
After a long time, a soldier came in from the outside, bent down and reported: "General, the situation of each department has been roughly calculated."
"Soldiers who were captured, missing, or killed in action. No less than six thousand."
Zhao Mancheng's heart sank. 50,000 of the most elite soldiers crossed the river, first killing 8,000, and now 6,000 more.
There are only thirty-six thousand left. And the tiger is on the side, so it goes on.
Even if their entire army is not wiped out, there probably won't be many soldiers who can cross the river and return to Goguryeo.
"I know." Zhao Mancheng kept a calm face and let the soldiers go down. Then he stood up, walked around with his head down and his hands behind his back, thinking about countermeasures.
After thinking for a long time, Zhao Mancheng's eyes flashed with severity.
It's a dead end, so it's better to fight.
Zhao Mancheng did not act immediately until the situation in the military camp stabilized. He just put on his battle coat, climbed on his horse, led more than a hundred riders, and headed towards the rear.
Wu Nian attacked the Goguryeo army from the front, left and right. Li Yunchong personally cut off the rear, but was not attacked and the formation was intact.
But Li Yunchong's heart was as burning as Zhao Mancheng's, and he was extremely anxious.
Inside the Chinese army's tent.
Li Yunchong was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, lowering his head and thinking about countermeasures. When he learned that Zhao Mancheng was here, he stood up immediately and showed joy.
"General." Zhao Mancheng walked in from outside and saluted with clasped fists.
"You're welcome. Come and sit." Li Yunchong shook his head and asked Zhao Mancheng to come and sit on the chair on his left.
"General Zhao. The situation is really dangerous. If this continues, we won't be able to return to Goguryeo. Is there anything you can do?"
Li Yunchong raised his head and looked at Zhao Manchengdao hopefully.
Zhao Mancheng said: "General. That's why I'm here." At this point, Zhao Mancheng's face showed a stern expression and he said: "Now Wu Nian has won one after another, he is proud."
"Maybe his defense will be relaxed. We can't leave in the afternoon, otherwise the morale of the army will collapse on its own. It's better to let the soldiers recharge their batteries. In the evening, we will send spies to explore Wu Nian's camp."
"At night, there are no common people to act as his eyes and ears. Our spies will be able to carry out their activities much more freely."
"Wait until midnight. I will select elite soldiers to attack Wu Nian's camp. General, take your troops and horses along the road."
Li Yunchong's face showed a look of shock. He looked up at Zhao Mancheng and said in a deep voice: "Under such circumstances, do you still want to attack Wu Nian's camp?"
"It is precisely because of this situation that we have to do something surprising. If I succeed, we can return the entire army to Goguryeo."
"Even if I fail. General, you can go a long way under the cover of night."
"It's much better than us taking action tomorrow and being attacked by Wu Nian again."
Zhao Mancheng made a fist with his right hand, knocked it heavily on the armrest of the Grand Master's chair, and said in a deep voice.
Li Yunchong stood up after hearing this, pinched his beard and lowered his head to think for a long time, then raised his head and said to Zhao Mancheng: "You and Wu Nian are fighting in the south. Then Wu Nian's camp is somewhere in the south."
"Send out all our remaining spies. Find out the location of Wu Nian's camp and act accordingly."
"Thank you, General." Zhao Mancheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Yunchong agreed, and said thanks with clasped fists.
"No. I should be the one thanking you. If I had not assisted me in withdrawing my troops this time, I would have definitely been annihilated." Li Yunchong shook his head, reached out and grabbed Zhao Mancheng's hands, and said sincerely.
"The general's words are serious." Zhao Mancheng shook his head, and then said word by word: "As long as I, Zhao Mancheng, still have breath, I will try my best to bring the general and all the soldiers back."
"Yeah." Li Yunchong nodded.
Immediately, the two did not continue to be polite, but took out the map and discussed the details.
After the details were finalized, Zhao Mancheng got on his horse and led more than a hundred cavalry to leave Li Yunchong's camp and return to his own camp.
"Wu Nian, don't be complacent. As long as we still have soldiers in our hands, even a thousand people, the outcome is still uncertain. What's more, we still have thirty or forty thousand people."
Zhao Mancheng raised his head and looked ahead while galloping his horse, thinking to himself.
