hour to noon.
The sun is rising higher and higher.
The warmth that followed also continued to rise in a straight line.
However.
The huge Minghu seemed to be shrouded by an invisible cloud that covered the sky and the sun.
The entire military village on the hillside of Minghu Mountain is filled with a sense of desolation and depression.
There is no joy and excitement after a great victory.
Wearing a bright armor to protect his body, Wei Guogong Gu Zhanying was surrounded by dozens of personal guards.
Constantly passing through military tents.
As far as the eye can see.
Any soldiers who are still walking outside the military tent.
There was a deep sense of homesickness on every face.
What the ears hear.
A hat is placed in the soldier's tent.
Except for the deafening grunt.
It was the words of deep homesickness.
Not long after.
Gu Zhanying was surrounded by dozens of personal guards.
Finally, we arrived in front of the Chinese army's tent.
"Waiting outside."
Gu Zhanying waved his hand slightly and retreated the left and right guards.
Then he strode towards the Chinese army's tent.
"Wei Guogong, please take a seat."
As soon as he stepped into the Chinese army's tent, General Li Guangli, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried up to greet him.
Gu Zhanying couldn't help being slightly stunned when he saw this. Although Li Guangli had been close to him in the past.
But he has never been so enthusiastic.
"Thank you, General."
Gu Zhanying, who was doubtful, calmed down for a moment, and then quickly saluted with clasped fists without losing etiquette.
"sit."
Li Guangli waved his hand and invited again.
The words are over.
Li Guangli gently waved his hand to repel the crowd of people in the Chinese army's tent, and then went to the top position and sat down safely.
After Gu Zhanying took his seat in the Chinese army's tent.
Li Guangli's face suddenly straightened up and he asked, "Have all the battle losses been reported to each unit last night?"
When Wei Guogong Gu Zhanying heard this, his face straightened instantly. Then he answered with all his treasures: "Go back to the general."
"All battle losses of all units have been reported."
"In this battle of Yu Yafu's tribe, fifty-seven people were killed, one hundred and thirty-two were injured, and one hundred and seventy-six were killed. The number of injured enemies is unknown."
"In this battle of Lin Heyun's tribe, ninety-one people were killed, 207 were injured, and 372 enemies were killed. The number of injured enemies is unknown."
"In this battle of the Gongyanglu tribe, one hundred and fourteen people were killed, 316 were wounded, and 427 of the enemy were killed. The number of injured enemies is unknown."
"In this battle of Zhuang Sanxi's tribe, one hundred and thirty-six people were killed, 302 were injured, and 465 of the enemy were killed, with unknown injuries."
"In this battle of Li Ling's tribe, 253 people were killed, 613 were injured, and 796 enemies were killed. The number of injured enemies is unknown."
"In this battle, our troops lost twenty-one people, injured seventy-two, killed fifty-four of the enemy, and injured the enemy unknown."
"In the battle last night, we had a total of 672 killed and 1,642 wounded."
"A total of 2,290 Huns were killed, and the number of injured is unknown."
"If we go by past estimates, it should be around five thousand people."
The words are over.
Li Guangli's face instantly showed a hint of joy.
At the cost of 672 killed and 1,642 wounded.
In exchange, he killed 2,290 enemies. The result was about 5,000 enemy casualties.
At any time, these results are a big victory.
True.
The reason why the Great Zhou side was able to achieve such great results must be attributed mostly to "geographical advantages".
But the reason why such a favorable location was possible was entirely due to Li Guangli's overriding opinions and bringing the army to Minghu Mountain.
As for the drawbacks of this move.
It is extremely easy to be completely surrounded by the Huns and trapped in the mountains.
It is extremely easy to sit on the mountain
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For example, it is extremely easy to be surrounded by the Huns for reinforcements.
Li Guangli didn't care in his heart, or it could be understood that this was Li Guangli's original intention.
After counting the interest.
Li Guangli suppressed the joy on his face.
After calming down for a while, he ordered in a deep voice: "Yu Yafu, Lin Heyun, Gongyang Lu, and Zhuang Sanxi should report the casualties and the number of enemies killed to the court truthfully."
"Two hundred and fifty-three of Li Ling's men were killed, 613 were wounded, and 796 of the enemy were killed."
"The 796 enemies will be killed instead of 496 enemies killed."
"Twenty-one of our troops were killed, seventy-two were injured, and fifty-four of the enemy were killed."
"Change twenty-one killed to 321 killed, and change 72 wounded to 472 wounded."
"Change the number of slaying fifty-four enemies into slaying 1,154 enemies."
"In addition, the number of Huns killed in battle was changed from 2,290 to 3,090."
"The number of wounded enemies is about eight thousand."
The words are over.
Duke Gu Zhanying of Wei smiled understandingly.
Then he clasped his fists and saluted again: "General, I will obey your order!"
Obviously.
What they did today is by no means the first time Li Guangli and Gu Zhanying did it.
"Ahem." Li Guangli coughed twice, calmed down for a moment and then asked again: "What is the total number of troops and horses in each department?"
Hearing this, Gu Zhanying quickly stopped the smile on his face.
Then he replied in a deep voice: "Go back to the general."
"The current strength of Yu Yafu's tribe is about three thousand."
"The current strength of Lin Heyun's tribe is about two thousand."
"The existing strength of the Gongyang Road Department is approximately 3,500."
"The current strength of Zhuang Sanxi's tribe is also 3,500."
"The current strength of Li Ling's tribe is about 2,500."
"The current strength of the headquarters is approximately 4,500."
"The total strength is approximately 19,000."
As soon as this statement came out.
The huge Chinese army tent instantly fell into a dead silence.
Unknowingly.
The Great Zhou Dynasty had already shed the blood of nearly 40,000 people on the land of Mobei.
And this does not include the civilians brought by each ministry.
If all were counted, the number would be as many as 150,000.
Thinking about this.
Li Guangli couldn't help but have a look of sadness flash across his face.
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe a quarter of an hour or two.
Maybe more than a hundred breaths.
Li Guangli first broke the dead silence and said in a deep voice: "Li Ling has already died enough."
"Next, it's Gongyang Lu and Zhuang Sanxi's turn."
When Gu Zhanying heard this, a look of understanding flashed across his face.
Then he clasped his fists and saluted again, saying, "Follow the order."
Li Guangli nodded slightly when he heard this, and then picked up the tea next to him, as if he was serving tea to see off the guests.
Upon seeing this, Gu Zhanying understood and said goodbye.
However.
Just when Gu Zhanying was about to withdraw from the Chinese army's tent.
As if he suddenly remembered something, he stopped suddenly.
"General."
"I will notice a situation in the future."
Gu Zhanying paused, his expression gradually becoming serious.
"What's the situation?"
After hearing this, Li Guangli silently put down the tea cup in his hand, and his expression couldn't help but become serious.
In his view, something that Gu Zhanying could call a situation was definitely not a good thing.
"But Li Ling is dissatisfied?"
Li Guangli frowned slightly and asked again.
For some reason, when thinking about bad things, the first thing that came to Li Guangli's mind was Li Ling.
"Return to the general."
"It's not because Li Ling is dissatisfied."
Gu Zhanying was slightly startled when he heard this, and then explained.
"What's the situation?"
"Don't try to show off."
"Tell me quickly."
Li Guangli suddenly felt disappointed when he heard this. After calming down for a while, he quickly spoke and urged.
"Yes, General."
"At the end of the journey, I saw many soldiers looking homesick on their faces."
"In the military tents we passed along the way, there were many words of homesickness."
"If this continues, it may be detrimental to the morale of the military."
Gu Zhanying agreed and told everything he saw and heard along the way.
"Homesick..."
Li Guangli frowned instantly when he heard this.
When marching and fighting far away from homeland, the biggest fear is that many soldiers will feel homesick.
Such emotions are extremely detrimental to the stability of military morale to a certain extent.
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe a quarter of an hour or two.
Maybe more than a hundred breaths.
Li Guangli's frown gradually relaxed.
"Give me the order."
"Shen Shi rewards the three armies!"
Li Guangli calmed down for a moment, then gave instructions in a deep voice.
This move will certainly greatly consume the grain and grass reserves of Minghu Mountain.
But compared with the stability of military morale, the food and grass consumed is nothing.
...
...
at the same time.
Inside the Xiongnu camp ten miles away from Minghu Mountain.
Several iron guns were pierced with several fat whole sheep, and they were quietly set up beside several bonfires in the center of the Chinese army's tent.
Zuoguli King Jordan, rightguli King Mulianha and a group of Xiongnu generals sat cross-legged beside several bonfires.
Holding a dagger in one hand and a wine bowl in the other.
I was having a great time eating.
There is no sense of decadence and depression that one should feel after returning from a big defeat.
I do not know how long it has been.
Several bonfires gradually extinguished.
Several plump whole sheep gradually reduced to their skeletons.
at the same time.
The bustling Chinese army tent gradually became quiet as the drunken generals left.
After a while.
Only the left and right Gu Li Wang, who were not drunk at all, were left in the huge Chinese army tent.
"In the battle last night, more than 8,000 people were killed."
"What should we do next? Keep fighting or let Li Guangli out?"
Mulianha, the king of Youguli, threw away the oily dagger in his hand and looked at Jordan, the king of Zuoguli, with burning eyes.
"Let Li Guangli out?"
"That guy finally tasted the sweetness."
"How can you come out of Minghu Mountain so easily?"
Jordan chuckled, shook his head, and then spoke.
Do not know why.
There was no trace of worry on his face.
"What should I do?"
"We can't continue to attack, right?"
"In the battle last night alone, a full thirty or forty tribesmen suffered more than half casualties!"
Mu Liangha frowned when he heard this, and looked at Jordan, who looked confident, with dissatisfaction.
True.
Since Li Guang led his army to hide in Minghu Mountain.
Every time the Xiongnu attacked, the main force was those small and medium-sized tribes.
There are actually very few who actually participate in the attack on the main force of the Huns.
For example, among the more than 8,000 casualties last night.
The real main force of the Huns was less than 2,000 people.
The rest are all small and medium-sized tribal herders or soldiers.
But those small and medium-sized tribes are also Huns after all.
Mu Liangha originally thought that Jordan would have some sympathy after saying this.
Unexpectedly.
Jordan still had a faint smile on his face when he heard this.
"If you die, we will recruit again."
"As long as Li Guangli can be trapped and killed in Minghu Mountain, no matter how many people die, it will be worth it."
Jordan chuckled disapprovingly and shook his head, his voice full of contempt for life.
"If too many people die, I'm afraid Shan Yu won't be able to account for it."
Mu Liangha frowned and slowly expressed his worries.
How could a person in a high position like him really care about the life and death of some small and medium-sized tribes?
"And relax."
"I have my own explanation for Shan Yu."
Jordan chuckled and shook his head, then replied calmly.
"How to explain?"
Mu Liangha asked.
"Kill all Li Guangli's troops."
"And all the Zhou troops who came to aid Li Guangli's troops."
Jordan gradually suppressed the smile on his lips and spoke in a deep voice word by word.
"Kill all Li Guangli's troops?"
"Then Li Guangli's army has at least nearly 20,000 soldiers!"
"And this time Li Guangli's troops intercepted and killed many tribes before entering Minghu Mountain."
"With the food and grass provided by Li Guangli's army, plus the plundered cattle and sheep, it can last at least half a year."
"Moreover, Minghu Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. How to kill it?"
"Are you going to risk your life?"
"I really shouldn't have listened to you and let Li Guangli's troops enter Minghu Mountain!"
When Mu Liangha heard this, the more he thought about it, the more angry he became. If he hadn't listened to Jordan's words in the first place.
How could Li Guangli's troops enter the Minghu Mountain that was easy to defend but difficult to attack so easily?
"besides!"
"Where are the Dazhou reinforcements you mentioned!"
"It's been a month! I haven't even seen a single person, so why are you talking about gathering support?"
Mu Liangha glared at Jordan angrily, almost ready to fight if he disagreed.
Since he sent out troops, his headquarters of 20,000 troops and horses have lost 3,000.
If you count the ten thousand fearless riders commanded by Tiefu Xiong.
In just a few months, he had lost as many as 5,000 soldiers and generals.
On the other hand, Jotun only lost two thousand of his eight thousand Wolf Guards.
How could there be no resentment in Mu Liangha's heart.
"No hurries."
"In a month or two at most, Li Guangli will definitely ask for help."
"Once Li Guangli calls for help, won't you and I be able to gather around and call for help?"
"also."
"I have secretly mobilized ten thousand wolf guards to come from behind."
"At that time, you and I will join forces and have a total of more than 40,000 troops."
"Anyone in the Zhou Dynasty who dares to send troops to assist Li Guangli will become a meal on our plate."
"Imagine if Li Guangli's troops were eaten together with Da Zhou's reinforcements."
"What will happen to you and me?"
Jordan followed the path of good guidance with great confidence.
As soon as this statement came out.
Mu Liangha was stunned on the spot for a moment.
What Jordan just said kept echoing in his mind.
"Imagine if Li Guangli's troops were eaten together with Da Zhou's reinforcements."
"What will happen to you and me?"
"Imagine if Li Guangli's troops were eaten together with Da Zhou's reinforcements."
"What will happen to you and me?"
"..."
Just after the big battle in mid-November.
Mu Liangha harvested a rich baggage that was unimaginable in the past.
If Li Guangli's troops were eaten together with Da Zhou's reinforcements.
Its strength will at least be doubled or tripled.
Let’s not mention anything else for now.
The armor and bows and crossbows alone are enough to fill his plate and pot.
Not to mention the countless grain, grass and slaves
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Just when Mu Liangha was having wild thoughts.
Jordan spoke again and said seductively: "The Great Zhou of today is no longer the Great Zhou of sixteen years ago."
"Then Li Guangli will never be able to compare with Zhao Qing."
"What's there to fear from such a great Zhou?"
"After eating Li Guangli's troops and all the reinforcements."
"You and I will take a two-year break to digest this."
"Two years later, we will send troops together to cross the Great Wall and take control of the Central Plains! Wouldn't it be beautiful?"
"What's more, even if we really lose to Dazhou's reinforcements, wouldn't you and I call for help?"
