Until the evening.
When the dark night of winter arrived, Liu Ling's soldiers who had been fleeing on the battlefield were captured and captured.
Of course, many of them can escape, but in this cold winter, hiding in the wild without heating and food is almost the same as committing suicide.
In particular, most of them were helpless refugees in Hebei. Being prisoners of the Qingzhou Army in order to survive did not put much pressure on them.
Because of the darkness, it was not clear how many prisoners were captured in total, but Liu Yu made a rough estimate and guessed that after Shi Le abandoned the camp and escaped this time, the Qingzhou Army took in a total of nearly 30,000 people.
Among them, except for the people of Jinan County who had just been captured by Shi Le and Liu Ling, the rest were Jin people gathered from Hebei by Shi Le and Liu Ling.
Because the number of prisoners was too large and it was impossible to screen them at night, Liu Yu simply ordered them all to be thrown into an abandoned camp outside the city to wait for screening the next day.
In today's battle, if Liu Lingshile hadn't had a large cavalry advantage, he might have been able to capture more prisoners.
After a day of fierce fighting, the Qingzhou Army pursued and captured a large number of prisoners. At this time, all of them had entered Licheng City.
Of the two battles today, although the first battle with Shi Le was a victory, there were very few real captures. Only in the second battle with Liu Ling, most of today's results were achieved.
After these two battles, a total of more than 3,000 Hulu bandits were killed and injured, a total of 30,000 bandits were captured and Dingkou were rescued, nearly a thousand horses were captured, and the remaining swords and guns were thousands more.
Liu Yu actually didn't pay too much attention to how many enemies he killed. What he valued most was the tens of thousands of soldiers he acquired and the scarce thousands of war horses. Although almost half of these nearly a thousand war horses were short riding horses, Only half of them were qualified war horses bred by the Jinting Guanying Horse Garden, but for Liu Yu, this was enough good news to make him happy.
Regarding the transmission of genetic characteristics of animals, whether they are dominant or recessive, and how to strengthen and highlight the characteristics of favorite animals through artificial breeding, Liu Yu still has some experience or memory impressions. With these strong horses, Liu Yu He plans to carry out his own war horse breeding and training in Qingzhou.
After today's battle, Liu Yu realized that no matter how determined and powerful the infantry was, in the face of rapidly changing battles, it was far inferior to the cavalry's fast and flexible tactical advantages.
If Liu Yu had two thousand cavalry today, he felt that he could kill thousands more enemies without letting them ride away in vain.
After a day of fierce fighting against the defeated enemy, he only killed one-tenth of the total number of enemies. This was really a pity for Liu Yu.
However, no matter how regretful he was, Liu Yu would not show it tonight.
Today, all soldiers of the Qingzhou Army are winners and heroes. For heroes, only cheers and rewards are worthy of this glorious name.
When Liu Yu led his army into Licheng, the entire city was brightly lit, and a grand labor ceremony was held where the Qingzhou Army was stationed. Not only were there hot soups and roasted meats, but even the powerful people in the city contributed a lot of drinks. Although everyone It was only a small cup, but it was enough to make everyone happy.
At the county residence in Licheng, Liu foresaw a group of officials from Licheng, especially in the final stage, who led a thousand soldiers from the city out of the city to counterattack Sun Fang, who was under Liu Ling's command.
Liu Yu actually didn't have much impression of Sun Fang. He only knew that he was a fellow villager in Donglai County and a knight-errant who was not liked by everyone in Taiping Jingri. After Dong Ping was stationed in Jinan County, Sun Fang got After receiving Dong Ping's recommendation, he became the captain of Licheng's guard.
At this time, Sun Fang was in a bit of a panic. In the final battle out of the city, he led the charge and was wounded twice. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious and did not cause much hindrance.
Liu saw the situation and looked at Sun Fang's wounds with concern in front of everyone, and then praised Sun Fang's decisiveness and bravery. It was because of Sun Fang's surprise attack that the Qingzhou Army achieved victory with the least casualties. The final result.
After receiving Liu Yu's commendation, Sun Fanngle's mouth widened. If he hadn't been afraid of hurting his wounds by laughing, he would have laughed unscrupulously.
In the final raid out of the city, Sun Fang not only led a simple raid. In order to contain Shi Le's troops who were staying in the rear camp, he also ordered the civilians in the city to march back and forth on the city walls in the other two directions under the banner of a large number of people. Wandering and running, the enemies outside the city thought that a large number of defenders were about to leave the city to attack from another direction, so that Shi Le's troops who stayed in the camp did not dare to act rashly.
After listening to Sun Fang's description, Liu Yu showed an expression of surprise. Compared with today's victory, this unknown knight from Donglai County in the original history was Liu Yu's greater gain.
Sun Fang's performance could be called courageous and resourceful. Liu Yu even felt that if he were in Sun Fang's position, he might not perform as well as him.
Amid the compliments from everyone, Sun Fang, a small Licheng guard general, seemed to have become a great general like Guan and Zhang.
Qingzhou, northwest of Jinan County.
In a deserted suburb on the north bank of Jishui, a large group of people were gathering around several bonfires to keep warm and rest.
These people were Liu Ling's troops who had fled here. Although most of Liu Ling's Hulu cavalry escaped from the battlefield with their lives, in the chaos, only these two or three people were really following Liu Ling. Hundreds of men and horses, and the rest of the lost cavalry could only be gathered slowly in the next few days.
At this time, Liu Ling, who had run for dozens of miles to reach a safe zone, had just begun to think rationally about today's failure. Liu Ling was still full of dissatisfaction with those Qingzhou soldiers who were not afraid of fighting to the death. In addition, a bigger wave of Dissatisfaction and even resentment arose in his heart, that is, when he was fighting hard, Shi Le, who was behind the troops, did not come to help.
Although Liu Ling knew that Shi Le's men and horses were physically exhausted, they should have the strength to launch a last-ditch charge, but in the end Shi Le still watched from the other side and watched helplessly as he failed.
Liu Ling couldn't help cursing in his heart: Shi Le, this damn Jiehu, must have deliberately sat back and watched his failure, thinking of annexing his own power. These unfamiliar Jiehu, they wasted their time treating him as a sibling and thinking of collusion. Wealth is nothing but a beast without kindness.
At this time, several soldiers around him were discussing in a low voice, saying that Shi Le should have arrived at Pinglingwu at the intersection of Jizhou and Qingzhou. There was a camp that Shi Le and Liu Ling had planned earlier, and there were food supplies in it. , is a base left behind to prevent defeat in the battle.
When Liu Ling heard this, he suddenly realized that his original plan seemed to be to go to Pinglingwu, which he had prepared for a long time.
But now he thought about it, in order to collect the scattered cavalry, he usually needed to stay around this place for two to three days. By then, Shi Le would have led a large army to occupy Pinglingwu, and then he would lead thousands of defeated soldiers to arrive. There, wouldn't he become a joke in Shi Le's eyes?
Moreover, at that time, Shi Le's military equipment was complete and he had food supplies from Pinglingwu. If he wanted to survive, his thousands of troops would really have to rely on Shi Le's charity. At that time, Liu Ling still wanted to be on an equal footing with Shi Le as he had done before. Is there any chance?
Will Shi Le still give him this chance?
After thinking about Shi Le's performance today, the more Liu Ling thought about it, the more he felt that Pinglingwu must not go there. Those who are less likely to do so would become a laughing stock in Shi Le's eyes and be looked down upon.
Thinking about the worst, it is possible that his subordinates will switch to Shi Le. After all, both of them have fought with the Qingzhou Army recently, and although Shi Le was defeated, the loss was indeed very small.
Of course, Liu Ling still had the worst thought in his mind. Just this thought flashed across his mind, and he almost broke out in a cold sweat because of his own thoughts.
Liu Ling, who had fallen into a delusion of being victimized, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the worst-case scenario seemed to be the most likely one for Shi Le to implement.
In the end, Liu Ling had almost concluded in his heart that everything Shi Le had done was planned for a long time. This Jiehu Diaonu had long wanted to murder him.
The more Liu Ling thought about it, the angrier she became. She felt that she could never let Shi Le, a Jie Hu, succeed and must find a way to counter him.
He thought for a long time and finally made up his mind not to go north to Pinglingwu to return to Shile after gathering most of the defeated troops in the local area for two days.
Instead, he went directly west back to Hebei, to Weijun and Zhaojun.
Shi Le and Liu Ling each obtained the support of many Wubao powerful men, who could provide a large number of people and goods.
Liu Ling wanted to return to Wei and Zhao and annex Wubao, which was originally assigned to Shi Le's command.
In this way, he can recruit another army of tens of thousands, and then carefully manage the places where these forts are located, and become a vassal figure in a separate country again. Isn't it a hundred times better than following Shi Le to guerrilla and plunder.
Two days later.
Shi Le, who had led his soldiers to rest for a day at Pinglingwu, waited and saw no sign of Liu Ling.
Even the cavalry who went out to investigate did not find any trace of Liu Ling's troops. All this made Shi Le wonder.
He and Liu Ling had agreed before that Pinglingwu would be the meeting point. It should have been arrived at this time, or there should be traces of it, but why hasn't it appeared yet?
Shi Le first thought that it was the Qingzhou Army that chased and annihilated Liu Ling, but Shi Le thought about it carefully. It shouldn't be the case. The Qingzhou Army, which lacked cavalry, would find it difficult to catch up with the fleeing cavalry. Even if the Qingzhou Army captured some horses, they would not be able to catch up with them. It is impossible for a soldier who has ridden a horse to become a cavalry immediately.
Shi Le originally thought that after Liu Ling led his troops to arrive, he would first show off his reserved military strength and then suppress Liu Ling. This way, he would be able to distinguish between the two people who were originally on equal terms and make Liu Ling become the leader. His own powerful minions.
If Liu Ling was caught up and eaten by the Qingzhou Army, then his beautiful idea would be completely in vain.
Just when Shi Le was looking forward to Liu Ling's appearance, he waited for a team that was not welcomed by Shi Le.
Wang Mi suddenly led his army near Pinglingwu. According to the scouts' reports, Wang Mi's army seemed to have been defeated.
Sure enough, Wang Mi soon led a defeated army of more than 10,000 people to appear near Pinglingwu.
Although Shi Le didn't like Wang Mi, seeing Wang Mi's behavior, he was afraid that there was another powerful enemy behind him. At this time, it was better for him and Wang Mi to support each other.
When Wang Mi also led his troops into Pinglingwu, Shi Le knew what happened to Wang Mi.
Wang Mi alone led an army to attack Zhuocheng in Jinan County, which was a city close to the Yellow River. Compared with the distance from Dongping Mausoleum in Qingzhou, Zhuocheng was closer to Jizhou.
When Wang Mi had just tested the city for a few times and was about to give it a try, heading south towards the city in one go.
Ding Shao, the governor of Jizhou who had been beating up Shi Le and Wang Mi, appeared outside the city again. He fought with Wang Mi three times in one day. Wang Mi was beaten again and lost his armor, and finally abandoned the people who were holding him hostage. With some looted supplies, he was able to escape.
After hearing what happened to Wang Mi, Shi Le also sighed secretly. Ding Shao of Jizhou, Liu Yu of Qingzhou and Wang Jun of Youzhou were all more powerful than the others. With the help of his men, if he were to fight in these three states again, If we continue to mess around, I'm afraid things will get worse and worse. The soldiers from these three states are simply more capable than the last.
Afterwards, Shi Le and Wang Mi immediately discussed giving up the plan to march eastward to Qingzhou, and also gave up the plan to continue to linger in Jizhou, and instead crossed the Yellow River south together, heading towards the flat and open Sizhou and Yuzhou.
As for Liu Ling, who had not appeared for a long time, both Shi Le and Wang Mi had ignored him. After all, there was Liu Yu of Qingzhou in the east and Ding Shao of Jizhou in the north. They did not dare to stay here any longer.
Regarding Liu Ling's life and death, Shi Le and Wang Mi could only say that they should let him seek his own blessings.
Qingzhou, Jinan County, Licheng.
After resting in Licheng for two days and completing the screening and custody of the prisoners, Liu Yu was just about to lead his army north to support Chucheng, which was surrounded by Wang Mi's rebellious army, but he received an envoy from Chucheng.
The messenger from the city told Liu Yu that the siege of the city had been lifted and Wang Mi had been repulsed. The conquest was completed by Ding Shao, the governor of Jizhou, who personally led his army.
After just learning the news, Liu Yu was even a little touched. Who said that there were no good people in the late Western Jin Dynasty, they were all careerists. Look, Ding Shao, the governor of Jizhou, is a perfect helper. Hundreds of miles just to save a city in Qingzhou.
Liu Yu immediately appointed a small official from Licheng as his envoy, took some belongings with him, and went to the city to thank Ding Shao, the governor of Jizhou, for his help.
However, what was really unexpected was that when the envoy sent came back, he brought back information that made Liu Yu angry.
After Jizhou governor Ding Shao led his army to defeat Wang Mi in Chuxian, he did not continue the pursuit. Instead, he asked to enter Chucheng to rest and recuperate. After being refused by the defender of Chucheng, Jizhou governor Ding Shao suddenly attacked and captured the city, and then took the original refusal. He entered the city and demanded that the county guard's head be chopped off!
What was going on? The front foot helped defeat Wang Mi, but the back foot was even more agile than Wang Mi and directly broke through the city.
This is Qingzhou, the capital city of Jinan County!
It was indeed a time of great chaos, with everyone having their own agenda.
