The battle lasted for two days and two nights. The frontier troops suffered heavy losses. The casualty rate reached an astonishing 70%. The goalkeepers were all gone and there was only one deputy general left. When the former general was supervising the battle, he was shot in the left shoulder by a stray arrow.
The hussar generals lost nearly 2,000 men, and Beixi County was not much better. The black cavalry attacking the eastern front lost 500 people, almost all the light cavalry were killed, and the infantry lost 2,000.
This battle was tantamount to a heavy blow to the northern army.
However, as the attacker, Beidi suffered more heavy losses, and the overall casualty rate was three times higher than that of the Daliang defenders. In addition to attrition, strategic failures are truly unacceptable losses.
After this battle, the Beidi army had retreated ten miles from the border. The cavalry was arrayed in front to prevent Liang Guo from taking advantage of the situation to counterattack, and the infantry was in the rear to rest and rest.
The atmosphere in the forward camp was extremely depressing.
Although the battle was lost, no one put the blame on Chen Si. After all, this battle had tactically destroyed the strength of the Liang Kingdom’s border army. If the Liang Kingdom did not continue to send reinforcements to the important towns of the border army, then the border army would The military town has ceased to exist in name only. But strategically, it is also true that the important border town was not captured.
No one expected that Qin Feng, who was in Kyoto, would suddenly appear in the north.
With Qin Feng's current status in Daliang, no matter where he goes, he will be escorted by this brigade. It will take at least half a month to reach the northern border from Kyoto. But according to the news brought back by Ye Xiao, Qin Feng was actually alone. He drove faster and faster under the stars, and rushed from Kyoto to the north in just three days.
Where is this special envoy who is calling the shots in Daliang? He is clearly the messenger!
Although he didn't want to admit it, Qin Feng's sudden appearance undoubtedly caught Beidi by surprise.
Chen Sir took a long breath and his eyes suddenly looked tired: "I had expected that Li Zhang would not have the guts to reinforce the border troops. I also thought that Qin Feng would never come to the north anyway. Even if he came, the war would have been over long ago. This account There are no outsiders, so I will say something that is more ambitious than others but not as powerful as my own."
"Since our army came into contact with Qin Feng, it can be said that it has been defeated repeatedly. This person's military ability is far superior to mine. When I sent the Night Owl deep into the hinterland of Liang Kingdom, I failed to kill Qin Feng in one go. Loss. Now that Qin Feng has come to the north, this battle may be even more difficult."
Although the generals present did not want to admit it, they knew very well that Liang and Dadi were two powerful countries. If they intended to break through the northern border of Liang and target the Central Plains, they would need to use all the power of Dadi.
Now, when Qin Feng comes, the army in the north becomes more powerful. Not only Qin Feng's military talent, but also his commander-in-chief appearance!
According to the information obtained by Ye Xiao, it is precisely because of Qin Feng's secret coordination that the three armies in the north can join forces.
The commander of the vanguard frowned and said in a deep voice: "This battle has involved the efforts of thousands of people in Dadi. If the war fails, we will naturally bear the responsibility that cannot be shied away from. But if there is still a glimmer of hope, we must not give up. No. You are just waiting for me, but also for the prosperity of the people of Dadi."
"Chen Si, you are the special envoy supervising the war. Just make it clear whether this war can continue."
Chen Si had already thought carefully about it, and the most rational choice at the moment was to withdraw his troops, switch from offensive to defensive, leave some legions on the front line to resist the possible invading troops of Liang State, and engage in confrontation and consumption with Liang State.
In this way, as long as the war has not subsided, Dadi will not be considered defeated and can ignore all the rude requests of Liang Guo.
In this way, you can recuperate and recuperate, and when Dadi's national power is restored, no matter whether it is war or peace, it will always be around space.
However, this move will surely be met with fierce opposition from the whole country.
The person who proposes this proposal will also bear the infamy of 'eternal sinner'.
After all, Dadi has a strong army and no one in the surrounding countries will surrender. Throughout history, have we ever suffered from such cowardice?
If the fight continues, the chance of breaking through the Liang border is very slim. Once defeated, cession of territory and compensation will be a foregone conclusion.
Chen Si can't decide whether to fight bravely or fight to the death. This matter needs to be decided by your Majesty.
“If you fight, don’t delay!
"Liang Guo has the home field advantage. With the support of the Autumn Harvest people and the support of city-states, it won't take long for Liang Guo to regain its vitality. It will definitely not be able to consume Liang Guo.
“To fight, we must fight with all our might and at all costs!
"If you ask your Majesty for instructions and then discuss it with the court, you will inevitably have to go through a long debate. At that time, if we send troops, the northern border of Liang will be like an iron barrel, and we have no strength. Then it is no longer an attack, but It’s to die.”
Although the people present were all martial artists, none of them were stupid, and they could all hear the implication of Chen Si's words.
Whether it's fighting or retreating, it doesn't matter.
The important thing is, who can afford this responsibility?
Chen Si can be responsible, and he has the courage and courage, but the problem is that the emperor appointed Chen Si as the special envoy to supervise the war, instead of the minister to supervise the war. He clearly gave him a false title, but secretly gave him real power.
The meaning is very clear, let Chen Si command the battle but not be responsible.
After all, your Majesty knows very well that the people in power in Dadi are either veteran leaders or pedantic people. They are all powerless against a bold and radical but talented opponent like Qin Feng.
If you have to say, the only one who can compete with Qin Feng is Chen Si.
Even if Dadi is defeated, Liang will not be able to annex Dadi. The reason is very simple. Dadi is a vast territory and is dominated by nomadic people. Even if Liang wants to intervene, he will not be able to govern it.
The worst plan is to cut off the rich land. It is inevitable to continue to deal with Liang Guo in the future, and Chen Si will still play a great role.
It is not so much a confrontation between Dadi and Liang, but a game between the king and Emperor Liang.
Although Beidi Junshang and Daliang Sage have never met, they are old enemies. Since the two came to the throne, they have been fighting openly and secretly with each other.
Qin Feng and Chen Si are the epitome, or representative, of the Daliang Sage and the Beidi Lord.
The atmosphere in the big tent became even more depressing.
After a long time, the forward commander finally closed his eyes and almost compromised: "Chen Si, you just have to make the decision. No matter what the outcome is, I will be responsible for it."
It's not that the forward commander is Dayi Lingran, but that in this camp, apart from Chen Si, only the forward commander can shoulder this responsibility.
After all, not everyone can take responsibility, it depends on status.
At the same time, Beixi County is a different story.
The people were rejoicing, and the morale of the soldiers was also very high. This was the first time that Liang Guo had achieved such a great victory since the war began.
Everyone knows that Beixi County takes the greatest credit in this battle, and everyone in Beixi County relies on Qin Feng.
Those who had doubts in their hearts because of Qin Feng's carelessness have all their doubts cleared up and are filled with admiration.
