Facing the officers and soldiers who attacked at night regardless of Lien Chan's exhaustion. They were caught off guard, because their coach was seriously injured, and the rebels, whose army was in disarray, were unable to withstand the charge of the two iron cavalry. After a whole night of fierce fighting, the rebels who had no desire to fight once again suffered a major defeat. The 20,000 rebels on the north bank of the Gan River, together with the remnants of Tuoba Jiqian's troops who retreated here, were killed and fled in all directions.
In order to protect Tuoba Jiqian, who was still in a coma, Tuoba Daxin personally led the two thousand party cavalry who had barely gathered together to cut off the rear. At the cost of fighting to the death with these two thousand fine knights, they all died in the battle. After being protected, he finally regained consciousness, but after learning that only ten or two of the five thousand cavalry he led were left, he vomited out another mouthful of blood and fell into coma again.
In a hurry, Tuoba Jiqian, who could only be placed in a sedan chair, was able to escape back to Ningxia Mansion. Feng Zhoushan and Ouyang Shan personally supervised and led the troops to pursue them all the way to Qinggang Gorge, the gateway to Ningxia Prefecture. Facing the secluded mountains, he was also worried about the safety of the British king who was staying in Huanzhou City with only a hundred soldiers and dozens of guards around him. Only then did he finally decide to withdraw his troops and return to Huanzhou with the captured baggage.
In this battle, more than 30,000 stones of grain and grass alone were seized, as well as more than 2,000 camels, more than 4,000 war horses, and countless cattle and sheep. As for the prisoners, tens of thousands of them were captured. At present, there are thousands of troops and horses in Huanzhou. Even if there is no food and grass delivered in a short time, there is no need to worry about the food problem. Tuoba's relocation cost a high price, and the grain he bought back was ultimately cheaper for the officers and soldiers.
As for the 20,000 rebels who finally escaped through the Qinggang Gorge, the horse and infantry troops were all counted together, and they were only less than 3,000. After these two battles, the rebels' strength had been reduced by at least 40%. In particular, the elites of the Pingxia tribe, who were the foundation of Tuoba's relocation, suffered even more heavy losses. Of the eight thousand cavalry, less than two thousand returned to Ningxia Mansion. Before the army led by He Yuanfeng arrived, the rebels were unable to harass them south.
Although they had fought hard all night, Feng Zhoushan and Ouyang Shan, who returned to Huanzhou City, were overjoyed because of their great victory and did not show any signs of fatigue. After their attack, Huang Qiong had been standing on the city wall watching the battle. Although the attack was at night, he could actually see and hear nothing in the dark except for the faint light of fire coming from the direction of the rebel camp. arrive.
But after the two returned, Huang Qiong knew the result of last night's battle from their expressions. Without waiting for the two generals to salute, Huang Qiong, who was also very excited, walked directly in front of the two men, took their hands, and sincerely praised: "Sure enough, they are worthy of being the elite troops from our Xijing camp. These two The battle was so beautiful, and it really taught me a living lesson."
"In the battle last night, all the elite members of the Pingxia tribe were fought, and they were the capital of Tuoba Jiqian's fortune. In addition to the battle during the day yesterday, the most elite Pingxia tribe among the rebels , I am afraid that my vitality has been completely damaged. I am afraid that within a short period of time, I will not dare to escape from Ningxia Mansion. The two of you have won consecutive battles and defeated the strong with the weak. If the rebels can be successfully annihilated this time, you should be the leader. achievement."
Looking at the King of England in front of them, the two of them couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Yesterday, they fought so beautifully in two consecutive battles, but the first success was not with the two of them, but with the King of England. If it hadn't been for the British king's two arrows, which continuously wounded the enemy's commander and main strategist, causing chaos in the rebel army's morale. The rebels north of the Gan River collapsed without a fight, and there was no way they could achieve such a major victory.
Last night, the two of them proposed to attack the enemy camp at night while Tuoba Jiqian was seriously injured and the enemy army was unstable and might be eager to retreat. It was this King of England who not only did not raise objections, but also wanted to strengthen himself as much as possible. The dignified prince left behind only a hundred soldiers and more than twenty guards, staying in Huanzhou City, which had almost become an empty city.
And in the war, he never dictated and gave the two of them the greatest authority. Even though he knew he was about to face danger, he never interfered with any of their decisions. If we talk about the Qingyang battle, it was Feng Zhoushan and Du She who cooperated and fought alone. But whether it was the battle around Huanzhou or the battle yesterday, it can be said that the British king deserves the most credit.
Thinking of this, Ouyang Shan took the lead and bowed deeply to Huang Qiong and said: "The prince praised me so much, and I really deserve it. We can achieve such a great victory in these two consecutive battles, thanks to the prince's strong support. Even if we are trapped in The danger remains unwavering, and my support for the two of you has never diminished. Especially in the battle during the day yesterday, the prince drew a three-stone bow and shot the rebel leader with two arrows in succession."
"He even shot and killed the rebels' most important strategist, as well as Tuoba Jiqian's most valued eldest son, which caused chaos among the rebels and gave us a favorable opportunity to fight. It was also because of the strong support of the prince that we were able to go smoothly With a small number of enemies, we defeated the party rebels in one fell swoop. Therefore, we are really unworthy of the two of us taking the first credit in this battle. In this battle, the prince is the one who deserves the first credit."
Regarding Ouyang Shan's words and Feng Zhoushan's approval on his side, Huang Qiong waved his hands and said: "You two, don't be too humble. I just did what I should do and let go of the people who should let go. Without you two commanding Ruoding, we would be fighting bloody battles at the front. How could I have achieved such great results by myself, even if I had three heads and six arms?"
"These merits belong to you. If I, for the sake of my own vain reputation, even risk the merits of my subordinates, wouldn't that chill the morale of the army? From now on, who else will be willing to do it sincerely?" Do you really want the court to contribute? So you should not be humble just because I am the prince and your superior officer. Those military exploits were all earned with your lives."
Huang Qiong, who didn't want to continue on this topic, said: "I will report your merits to my father truthfully, and I will give you heavy rewards afterwards. Come on, tell me, based on your experience, the combat effectiveness of the rebels." What exactly is going on? You are all front-line generals, and you should be the most familiar with these things. Especially General Feng, who has fought against different generals of the rebels."
After hearing Huang Qiong's words, the two of them looked at each other and admired each other. Since the establishment of the Great Qi Dynasty, in all the campaigns, no matter whether the army was led by civilian officials or military generals, the first victory was naturally attributed to the commander-in-chief. After returning to the dynasty, he was promoted to the title that should be promoted, and he was promoted to the official position that should be promoted. As for the military attaches who are really fighting on the front line, when they are rewarded for their merits, they are often ranked at the back.
Both of them have been in the military for at least 20 years, so they are naturally aware of the stereotypes and bad habits in the military. This was really the first time they had seen or even heard of a commander like the King of England who gave all the credit to his subordinates. Seeing the sincerity on Huang Qiong's face, although the two of them said nothing on the surface, the taste and feeling in their hearts was really different from before.
Facing Huang Qiong's inquiry, after looking at each other, Feng Zhoushan spoke first: "Your Majesty, the rebels that the general will come into contact with in Qingyang are mainly from the Dangxiang Zheluo tribe. The cavalry is from the Dangxiang, and the majority of the infantry are Han people. . The rebels that the general encountered outside Qingyang Mansion clearly felt that they lacked training. The people who led the troops were not very proficient in the art of war. When they arrived on the battlefield, they often swarmed in a chaotic manner. "
"There was no main attack and no support from the two wings. They just fought hard. That's why they attacked Qingyang Mansion, but they couldn't capture it for more than a month. Moreover, the rebels lacked the necessary vigilance when they camped. , the warning was only placed outside the camp. The camp was not moved for more than a month, and not even a trench was dug. Therefore, the last general was able to work with Deputy Envoy Du to defeat the rebels outside Qingyang Mansion in one fell swoop."
"But the rebels that the prince and General Ouyang encountered yesterday were different. They were far more elite than the rebels outside Qingyang Mansion. These rebels, especially the five thousand rebels that the prince encountered, were all trained to a certain extent. Training. On the battlefield, at least we can advance and retreat in an orderly manner. Even when we were attacked last night, we were able to take the initiative to leave one unit to fight to the death, instead of disintegrating in a swarm after being attacked."
"If it hadn't been for the prince, who wounded Tuoba Jiqian with an arrow, causing his military morale to be unstable, I'm afraid that even if there was a certain gain last night, he might not have been able to defeat the 20,000 rebels north of Ganhe. According to the final judge As the prisoner knows, the rebels north of the Gan River are mainly composed of the Pingxia tribe. The army is also led by Tuoba Jiqian's confidants and tribesmen. When Tuoba Jiqian originally moved, he was besieged by 50,000 people, mainly the Zheluo tribe. Qingyang.”
"Besides wanting to obtain a certain amount of food and grass, the biggest factor is to use the 50,000 rebels to attract the attention of the army. Give him a certain amount of time to train the rebels, especially his Pingxia tribe. This Tuoba successor Qian still has certain capabilities. He also knows that his ragtag group of rebels, although they are large in number, may not be an opponent once the imperial army arrives. "
"If he doesn't want to become a rogue, he must at least buy himself a certain amount of time for training. Although it may not be possible to train his tribe into a monolithic unit. But it can allow the rebels to get a certain amount of training. Although the Zuluo tribe is the earliest One of the Dangxiang tribes that raised more troops than him, but actually has no dealings with his Pingxia tribe. Brother Zheluo is not very convinced of Tuoba's continued move."
"And the Zheluo tribe has the largest number of troops among all the Dangxiang tribes in Ningxia, except for the Yeli tribe. To a certain extent, its strength is even higher than that of his Pingxia tribe. In fact, Tuoba Ji The main move was to move the Zheluo tribe and send troops to besiege Qingyang Prefecture. In fact, it was a helpless move, except that Ningxia Prefecture alone could not support so many people without external aid."
"He also treated Qingyang Mansion as a piece of fat and threw it to the Zheluo Tribe, so that he could use it to appease this powerful tribe, and also solve the food shortage that had appeared in Ningxia Mansion in disguise. The other thing is that he knew that Qingyang Mansion The Mansion is a place that the imperial court must save. One of the main reasons why he sent the Zheluo tribe to Qingyang Mansion is that he wanted to use the imperial court's sword to solve his confidant's problems."
Speaking of this, Feng Zhoushan pondered for a while and then said: "Now it seems that the rebels are far from monolithic. Except for the Yeli tribe who are determined to support Tuoba's continued relocation, the rest of the tribes with big factions have no intention of Tuoba succeeding. Qian may not be truly convinced. Moreover, I learned from General Mo’s interrogation of the rebels that Tuoba Jiqian was also close to and distant from various tribes. Especially in terms of food supply, his performance was very obvious."
"Although the supply of food and grass for his Pingxia tribe and his die-hard supporter Noribu is somewhat tight, it can generally be maintained. However, other tribes have been repeatedly deprived of food and grass supplies. His Pingxia tribe The tribes and the Yeli tribe can eat two dry meals a day, and sometimes beef and mutton. But other tribes and Han people cannot even eat gruel twice a day."
"That Tuoba Daxin, during his expedition to the north bank of the Gan River, took away almost half of the cattle and sheep of each tribe, as well as all the camels, to make military rations and meat. But other tribes now don't even know what the taste of beef and mutton is. , I almost don’t know about it anymore. Regarding these, not only the Han people among the rebels are dissatisfied, but also the party members within the tribe are quite dissatisfied."
