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 supply is 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 position 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, while the city of Tongling was filled with wailing. Thousands of injured soldiers were waiting for treatment. In summer, wounds are prone to infection and 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 hospital had few wounds and medicines. Lu Daqi mobilized the people in the city to donate medicines, wine and other items for a fee. Chang Yu even more He personally went into battle to bandage and suture the wounds of the soldiers 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 a sleepless night, Chang Yu felt a little depressed and was about to go to the Yamen to take a nap. Lu Daqi sent 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 are more than 1,100 casualties. Of course, this number includes the surrendered soldiers in the king's body. This casualty is definitely not a small number, and the biggest casualties are the Nanjing soldiers and Wu Sangui's horse department.
He killed more than 6,000 enemies including captured and killed, including in the middle part of Shiwangti in Wuhu. Yesterday alone, he and Bai Wang killed more than 3,000 enemies in one day of fighting, and captured two artillery pieces, a thousand mules, horses, cattle and sheep, and 400 pieces of grain 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. It causes the soldiers to complain, not to mention whether pulling the tired soldiers over will have any effect.
"Have you started crossing the river?" Chang Yu tapped the table thoughtfully, and Lu Daqi hurriedly 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 They 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 the scouts south to conduct reconnaissance."
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: "Gong Du, 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. 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 may not have been able to do so." You were able to easily break through the enemy's defense line, and you played an indispensable role in this battle. It brought great honor to my governor, so how can you say that you are losing face!"
After 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 out 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 also have made outstanding achievements on the battlefield. We have thought about it and should give you a future."
"The Du Gong" Kuang Rencheng stood up and held his hands and said: "The humble position does not require much future, as long as I can stay by the Du Gong's side and serve, the humble position does not want any military exploits and is not jealous of anyone who gets promoted due to merit. The humble position wholeheartedly follows the Du Gong." That’s it, I hope the governor will not give up!”
It's not that Kuang Ren has no desires and desires, 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 later promoted to one of the three commanders of the personal guard. For an ordinary soldier, this is already a meteoric rise, 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, which is more important. The thing is that Kuang Ren knows his own weight and is very capable as a personal guard, but his military talent is really average. Even if he needs special care and promotion from Chang Yu, he is not qualified.
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 200 brothers into the mountains under my humble command, and 142 came back. I lost 58 brothers, of which 26 were from the Black Tiger Camp." Kuang Ren said softly and Chang Yu nodded slightly: "No wonder Tu Yuan's 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, fifty of the most elite soldiers were drawn 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 camps. This made him feel distressed and disappointed. Losing face, the fire in my heart was raging, 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 anymore? 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 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 personal guard 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 fight. 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. You may not even be able to do this, Chen Suole!"
"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 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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