"Qingwen, how can you steal my head?" Li Biao said somewhat depressed.
"Tch, who can you blame if you can't keep him? You can't just watch him run away. We have been watching for a long time, and we saw that you couldn't keep him, so we decided to take action. Li Biao, is your kung fu good? You have regressed and almost failed in such a small matter."
Qingwen acted like I am helping you, and you must thank me.
Li Biao rolled his eyes and said angrily: "There were a lot of them, and they all risked their lives to protect that Li Chuang. They tried their best to stop us. We couldn't rush past for a while, so we could only watch helplessly. By the way, what's going on, Commander-in-Chief? Did you send the three of you here?”
Qingwen said: "The commander-in-chief asked us to finish it because he was afraid that you would miss. If we didn't come, he might have escaped. This man is the number two figure in the rebel army. The commander-in-chief is really good at predicting things. "
Li Biao nodded and said: "When the commander asked us to come, I thought we were just here to hang out. Unexpectedly, we actually bumped into each other. This group of people is really capable. They protected that person with all their lives. Li Chuang."
Qingwen said: "Have someone cut off Li Chuang's head and take it back to the commander."
As he spoke, he took apart the sniper gun, put it into a wooden box, and carried it behind his back. After calling out to Qiu Ju and Dongmei, the three of them galloped away on their horses.
Li Biao twitched the corner of his mouth and asked people to chop off Li Chuang's head, and then ordered people to clean up the battlefield.
Two quarters of an hour later, he led everyone on horseback and rushed to the camp.
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The army camp.
At this time, the battlefield has been cleared.
All the prisoners were also imprisoned and people were assigned to guard them. The corpses of the fallen officers and soldiers and the corpses of the rebels were also being collected, and the battle losses and seizures had also been counted.
In the large tent of the Chinese army, Jia Cong was sitting in command, and the other generals were standing on both sides, with joy on their faces.
"I'm waiting to see you, Commander-in-Chief. Congratulations to Commander-in-Chief for your victory and a successful battle."
Jia Cong waved his hands and said: "Generals, no courtesy. The second battle was not the result of this commander alone. It was the result of all the generals working together, not fearing life and death, and bravely killing the enemy. All generals have contributed indispensably. I will note it down." Your merits will be reported to His Majesty along with the battle report."
"I'll thank you, Marshal."
When all the generals heard this, they were very happy, and they all held their hands together to express their thanks.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, everyone, under my command, no one will take credit for your achievements. As long as you bravely kill the enemy and make military exploits, I will definitely reward you for your merits."
What are they working so hard for? It's not just to get a military exploit, to take one step further, to get promoted and make a fortune.
Now that I have received Jia Cong's guarantee, I have seen Jia Cong's superb military ability.
Everyone's confidence suddenly soared, and they were full of confidence in the future battle situation.
They all raised their hands and saluted: "We will follow the commander to the death, and we will go through fire and water, no matter what."
Jia Cong nodded lightly, very satisfied with the attitude of the generals.
Guo Dazhi, the commander of the Yangwei Battalion, took a step forward, knelt down on one knee, and said with an uneasy look on his face: "Commander, the general failed to capture the bandit leader and allowed the bandit leader to escape from his grasp. Please punish me."
Jia Cong said calmly: "You must know that when a lion fights a rabbit, you should use all your strength. General Guo should not give up the advantage of sneak attack and fight the rebels head-on, causing the bandit leader to escape. Fortunately, your Yangwei camp has gained a lot in this battle, my commander. Even if you have made up for it, it will not be the same next time, please keep it in mind, General Guo."
Guo Dazhi said quickly: "Thank you, Commander. I will definitely remember the Commander-in-Chief's teachings and will not make the same mistake again."
Jia Cong nodded: "Get up."
Guo Dazhi saluted again, stood up and retreated.
Jia Cong looked at Song Yuanshan and asked, "Commander Song, the losses and seizures in this battle have been calculated."
This person was the commander of the baggage camp and was temporarily appointed by Jia Cong as a logistics officer, responsible for managing the army's supplies.
Song Yuanshan cupped his hands and said: "Commander Qi, the battle losses have been calculated. In today's battle, we will
A total of more than 8,750 soldiers were killed and more than 3,630 were injured.
But the results were astonishing. A total of more than 65,700 rebels were killed and more than 24,800 were captured. Among them, about 26,000 were killed by cannons, and there were also wounded soldiers. With more than 10,000 people, almost all the enemy troops were wiped out, and only a part of the rebels escaped. "
When the generals heard this, their faces became even more intense. This was an unprecedented battle.
In the successive defeats of the bandit war, its significance is even more significant.
At the same time, everyone was shocked by the power of the cannon.
Song Yuanshan coughed and continued: "The capture in this battle is also very amazing. Because the rebels were suddenly bombarded, everyone fled in panic, and our army defeated the enemy with almost no effort.
The rebels did not have time to destroy the materials in the camp. They seized a total of more than 70,000 stones of food, more than 1,300 war horses, countless weapons, armor, and some other materials. "
"good."
Jia Cong nodded and said to the generals below: "This battle is all down to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives and fought bravely to kill the enemy without fear of life and death. I will report the truth to the court and ask for credit for you all.
The injured soldiers were treated and settled well so that they could recover as soon as possible. The dead soldiers were registered in a register to prepare for post-war pensions. I'm the one who has said something ugly before. If anyone dares to tamper with the pension, I will definitely chop off his head. "
All the generals were shocked and said in unison: "Thank you, Commander. We will obey your orders."
At this time, the door of the handsome tent was pushed open.
Qingwen led Qiu Ju and Dongmei in. He came straight to Jia Cong.
He cupped his hands and said, "Commander Qi, the bandit leader Li Chuang has been shot dead by his subordinates. His head will be brought back later by Commander Li Biao. All the rebel bandits who fled with him have also been killed by Commander Li."
Jia Cong was overjoyed when he heard this. With Li Chuang's head, he can send it to the capital together. I believe Emperor Longqing will like it.
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go down and rest first."
The three of them responded and did not leave. Instead, together with Chunlan and Xia Zhu, they stood on both sides of Jia Cong and performed their duties as guards.
When the generals below heard this, a flash of surprise flashed in their eyes.
I have long heard that Jia Cong has several powerful female guards around him, and now it seems that they are indeed well-deserved.
Guo Dazhi, the commander of the Yangwei Camp, showed an expression of disbelief.
The bandit leader who escaped from his hands was actually killed by these little girls. The commander actually sent other people to ambush further away. Could it be that he had already arrived and I couldn't keep Li Chuang?
It's really a miraculous plan, and he predicts things like a god.
He looked at Jia Cong with even more admiration.
Song Yuanshan said: "Commander, there are too many prisoners. Not only are they difficult to manage, they also consume a lot of military rations. I leave it to the commander to make a decision on this matter."
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When Jia Cong heard this, he couldn't help but frowned. This was really a difficult problem.
It would definitely not work to kill them all. This would arouse the rebellion of the rebels, and the ordinary people would not look good on themselves, and they would be stigmatized as a butcher.
Even the civil servants of the imperial court will definitely use this to impeach themselves and kill innocent people indiscriminately. They cannot bear this infamy.
Think about Bai Qi, the God of Killing, who tricked and killed hundreds of thousands of people. The name of the God of Killing has been passed down for thousands of years. This is not a good reputation.
It's definitely not possible to release them. These people are already unemployed. No matter where they are placed, they are a time bomb.
You can't kill him, and you can't release him either. It's really embarrassing.
Suddenly he thought of Cabinet Minister Li Rong. This old boy was here to provide disaster relief, and he was also responsible for supervising him.
You might as well leave these people to him and let him have a headache.
Anyway, local reconstruction, disaster relief and other matters are all under his management, Li Rong. It makes sense to leave it to him. He can't go to war with tens of thousands of prisoners, right?
Thinking of this, Jia Cong said: "Master Li Rongli, he is responsible for disaster relief and local important matters."
The construction work should require a large number of manpower, so just hand over all these prisoners to Mr. Li and let him handle it with full authority. "
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Song Yuanshan hesitated and said, "Commander, isn't this good? Can Mr. Li accept it?"
Jia Cong frowned and said, "Why don't you accept it? Mr. Li came to Shaanxi just to serve our army. You can't let us take prisoners to fight. There's no reason for that."
Song Yuanshan smiled bitterly and cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I will obey your order."
Jia Cong glanced at everyone and said loudly: "Generals, listen to the order."
"The end will be here."
Everyone was startled and quickly responded in unison.
Jia Cong said: "The army rested for three days, and after three days we marched to Yulin."
"I will obey your orders."
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Just the next day, Li Rong came to the door angrily.
"Ning Guogong, what do you mean, you handed over those 20,000 prisoners to me, what do you want me to do with them?"
Jia Cong chuckled and said, "Why should Mr. Li be angry? Mr. Li came to Shaanxi just to serve the army. By the way, he could provide relief to the victims, rebuild the local government, eliminate worries for the army, and let us fight with the rebels without any scruples. Fight and completely wipe out the rebels."
Hearing what Jia Cong said, Li Rong couldn't help but frown.
This statement is not bad, but there are so many dangerous elements all at once, and I can't control them at all.
Li Rong said: "Mr. Ning Guo, no matter where they are placed, so many prisoners are very dangerous. With the few manpower I have, I can't manage them at all. How do you ask me to deal with them?"
Jia Cong said: "Master Li, our mission is to wipe out all the rebels. You can't let me take these prisoners to fight. If they mutiny on the battlefield, cause trouble behind the scenes, and cooperate with the enemy inside and outside, then we can't go on this trip." It's all over.
Besides, aren’t all prisoners handed over to the imperial court? Lord Li is here to represent the imperial court and hand over these prisoners to Lord Li. This is also reasonable and reasonable. As a cabinet minister, Lord Li is responsible for managing major affairs in the world. How can it be difficult to live with Lord Li for such a trivial matter? "
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Li Rong was speechless by Jia Cong. He also felt that what Jia Cong said was reasonable, but...
"Ning Guo Gong, even if what you say makes sense, if you give me your people now, I can't manage them in this wilderness. I won't accept them anyway, so you can figure it out yourself."
This old guy actually acted like a rogue.
Jia Cong didn't want to get into a fight with him, so he thought for a while and said, "Master Li, our goal for this trip is Yulin. When you take Yulin and you can show off your skills, I will help you send these prisoners to Yulin. Whether it's building bridges and paving roads, or clearing wasteland for farming, you need a lot of manpower, so wouldn't it be just right to let these prisoners work and transform them."
Li Rong pondered for a while and said: "If you say so, it's almost the same, but there are still a lot of people. How can we use so many people."
Jia Cong said: "Then what should we do? We can't kill them all. Mr. Li, a large number of victims have died in Shaanxi now. Coupled with the war for more than a year, there have been countless casualties. Once the bandits are suppressed, then Shaanxi's most important What is lacking is population and food. These prisoners are all young and strong, and they are in demand no matter where they are placed."
Li Rongdao: "The key is that these people can't believe it. They need soldiers to watch. If you really want to hand it over to me, you need to lend me a battalion of soldiers and horses."
This time, my own team also lost nearly 10,000 men and horses, and the total number was less than 90,000. If I borrowed troops, there would be even fewer people.
The next battle will not be easy.
Li Chuang's defeat will also sound a wake-up call to the remaining rebels, making them wary of him, doing everything possible to guard against him, and find ways to deal with him.
Although he wiped out more than 100,000 people from Li Chuang, Gao Yingxiang had even more people.
If they called all the rebels together, they would at least return nearly 200,000 people.
With more than 80,000 people, if they were to face the enemy head-on, they would definitely not be their match.
It depends on how the next battle will develop.
You must take the initiative and guide the battle in a direction that is beneficial to you, so that you can be sure of victory.
After Yulin is captured and the rest time is taken advantage of, it’s time to plan carefully.
"Master Li, after we capture Yulin, our army will rest for a period of time. You don't have to worry about leaving the prisoners unattended. Just take advantage of our rest time to digest these prisoners."
Li Rong said angrily: "You put it lightly, how can it be so easy to digest more than 20,000 people? Even if they are arranged well, there is no guarantee that they will not have different intentions. If something happens, who will be blamed?"
Jia Cong pondered for a while and said: "Master Li, you also need methods to manage these people. You can tell them that if they perform well, they can be restored to their status as good citizens in advance, and be given land to them so that they can live in peace of mind. These people are big Most of them cannot survive and are forced to take this road. As long as they can have enough food, clothing and clothing to live a good life, who is willing to rebel and fight to the death."
Li Rong glanced at Jia Cong with a complicated expression. This kid really had a lot of clever ideas.
Moreover, the war was really powerful. Just after arriving in Shaanxi, we got off to a good start. More than 100,000 rebels were wiped out in one fell swoop. This saved the court’s face and gave everyone hope of suppressing the rebellion. It’s true that a hero comes from a young age. .
Li Rong said: "Let's wait until Yulin is captured before we discuss this matter. During this time, I will make some plans first. If Ning Guogong has any other good ideas, he can also help me pay attention."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem. Our goal is the same, which is to put down the rebellion and restore the normal life of the people."
