"Master Marquis, a great victory. Gaobasi Timur has been captured alive. The rest, except for the few hundred who surrendered, will be executed."
"Not bad, the fight was pretty good. How were our troops' casualties?"
Even if the scouts didn't come to report, the outcome of this battle was within Zheng Xiong's expectation.
All you need to know is to understand your own casualties in a people-oriented concept.
"Reporting to Lord Marquis, hundreds of people were injured and more than a hundred people died."
This casualty is really not big, but for Zheng Xiong, it is still a bit difficult to accept.
Although the battle between the two armies would inevitably result in casualties, the preparations were so thorough and these casualties were indeed unexpected.
It's a pity that even if the current firecrackers are improved, the problem of gunpowder smoke still cannot be solved.
The treatment of cavalry is still a bit reluctant.
Otherwise, with the explosives thrown by the trebuchet and a round of fire coverage, even without the advent of Gatling, the casualties in such a competition could be reduced to a negligible level.
That's it for now.
"Send the order to bring the injured back to the city first and let the army doctors treat them."
"Collect the bodies of the dead and bring them back to the pass. Don't let the soldiers who died in battle stay outside the city. The souls of the dead will not be able to return."
"Yes, Lord Marquis. In addition, Gao Basi Timur of the Yuan Army is clamoring to see you, and there is also a detained general of the Yuan Army who is also clamoring to see you and report to Lord Marquis."
"Tell them no see."
"Inform the entire army to return home. It's time to eat."
"promise."
After giving the instructions, Zheng Xiong stepped forward on his horse and walked towards Yanmen Pass. Li Si quickly followed and the army turned around.
The scout informed Gao Basi and Hong Boyan of Zheng Xiong's reply.
The two asked in disbelief.
"Why?"
"How do I know where and why you two subordinate prisoners came from? Don't delay me while I wait for dinner."
After saying that, they were taken into custody.
Gao Ba thought Timur was a little disappointed, but Hong Boyan really couldn't figure it out.
Zheng Xiong was clearly informed of his intention, and the two parties were not in a situation where they were determined to fight each other to the death.
Now I can't see you even if I don't see you, and I can fall out of favor faster than I can turn the pages of a book. It's really hard to figure out and it's confusing.
There was no suspense in this battle. Zheng Xiong defeated the Yuan army with a crushing attitude, which shocked the merchants watching the battle.
Although we have heard of blunderbuss and artillery, artillery actually has a similar function to trebuchets and is equivalent to a substitute.
But compared with such a powerful bomb, it is different.
It brought an unprecedented visual and auditory impact, leaving an indelible impression on everyone's hearts.
The merchant's senses are shocked.
It's quite different in the eyes of an insider.
For example, the Ming army that came with the Yuan army and the Ming army officers who guarded the wall.
A strange feeling suddenly arose in their hearts.
Put yourself in their shoes, if you faced such an army, what would be the outcome?
The answer is obvious. Unless they rely on mobility advantages, they will end up with the same fate as these Yuan troops, but they will have different fates.
If the Sky-shaking Thunder is used to defend the city, then even if there are thousands of troops, there is nothing to fear.
All in all, whether they are insiders or laymen, they have left an indelible impression on their hearts.
As the Ming army came to an end, they escorted the remaining Yuan army into Guanqiang.
The sound of the wall falling down came, and the competition came to an end here, leaving only the earthbags telling the difference of this place.
After a simple meal, Zheng Xiong went to visit the wounded soldiers. The medical resources for these hundreds of wounded soldiers were sufficient, and they were quickly and properly treated in front of these experienced doctors.
Most of them were traumatic injuries, and there were only so many injured, so they were dealt with very quickly.
After dealing with the injured, the next step is the dead.
In the past, I was just an army doctor and couldn't stretch my hands very far.
Nowadays, these people are sleeping forever because of themselves, and their bodies are still there.
Then we cannot generalize from the past.
It happened that many wounded soldiers who came for treatment failed to survive the previous few times, so Zheng Xiong simply built a cemetery on the green hill nearby.
Different from the hastily buried soldiers before.
All the soldiers who died this time will know their information.
Zheng Xiong was not stingy either. He recruited civilians and dug graves.
The stonemason carved the monument, and the carpenter made the coffin.
After working hard for several days, the tomb was finally ready.
Although he was a little confused about Zheng Xiong's actions and what should be done to build a monument for these soldiers who were consumables, Zhang Huaiyuan still gave him a convenient door.
Let Zheng Xiong's construction of the mausoleum proceed in an orderly manner.
In three days, a neat mausoleum was erected on the green mountain.
More than a hundred coffins and stone tablets stood quietly beside the pit.
Zheng Xiong led nearly 10,000 soldiers and lined up neatly under the green mountain.
As time passed, Li Si whispered to Zheng Xiong.
"Master Marquis, the auspicious time has come."
"Well, give me the order to bury him."
As Zheng Xiong's order came out, the soldiers waiting beside the coffin took the coffin to the pit.
Fill the soil and erect a monument.
Zheng Xiong stood at the foot of the mountain with a serious face, and said after the monument was completed.
"Shot."
"promise."
More than two hundred firecrackers, divided into twelve columns, followed Zheng Xiong's order.
The general next to the fire gun soldier said immediately.
"First row, listen and prepare."
"put."
"Second row ready."
"put."
"Third row, get ready."
"put."
Twelve gun shots are almost the highest etiquette for most armies around the world to pay tribute to their fallen comrades. The troops use the gun salute to comfort the deceased, expressing their blessings to the deceased and affirmation of the life of the deceased.
At this time, Zheng Xiong brought this set of etiquette to the world and paid his own unique respect.
The ceremony is completed.
Li Si walked quietly to Zheng Xiong.
"Master Hou, there is a big monument in the middle. There is no writing on it. Please give me your instructions."
"Here comes the pen."
Zheng Xiong took the pen and ink from Li Si and walked to the blank monument.
It was mentioned that the soul of the Ming Dynasty's army will last forever.
"The spirit of the Ming Dynasty's army will last forever."
Then I felt something was missing, so I wrote two lines of small words on the side.
Dare to fight with old bones to capture the enemy.
Protect China's thousands of miles of territory.
"Dare to fight hard to capture the enemy and protect China's thousands of miles of territory."
Li Si on the side slowly read out this short sentence, and a strange feeling arose in his heart.
As Li Si's voice came out, some people nearby also heard this sentence.
Looking at the eight characters "The soul of the Ming Dynasty's army will last forever", my heart felt like Li Si, but also different.
No one has ever said such a word, or set up such a monument, just so that these little soldiers can rest in peace.
A soldier dies for his confidant. At this moment, Zheng Xiong has a different status in everyone's hearts. He is a person who can truly understand himself.
One general's achievements lead to thousands of bones being withered. Apart from the accomplished generals, who else can know the sacrifices of these small soldiers? The answer is no.
And Zheng Xiong gave them the answer they wanted.
(End of chapter)
