Chapter 360 After the War
After counting the casualties, the results were unexpectedly brilliant.
Forty-three people were killed in the battle and 37 were seriously injured, 18 of whom later died of their injuries. This was all caused when the Turkic cavalry charged into the battle. If the "Shocking Thunder" hadn't completely disrupted the formation of the Turkic cavalry, this number would probably have been the entire army. The huge lethality caused by the cavalry rushing into the formation on the infantry was simply frightening.
There were hundreds of minor injuries, all of which were wounded by the Turkic cavalry who were surrounded and killed in the end.
The Turkic cavalry shot and killed more than 200 people, and captured more than 300 people. They were killed by Fang Jun that night. He didn't want these prisoners to be exchanged for wealth or merit by the big guys in the army. If he killed his Fang Jun soldiers, he would have to pay the price with his life!
Liu Rengui and Duan Zan fully agreed on this point.
The entire military camp was in jubilation. It was simply unbelievable that the mighty Turkic cavalry was defeated at such a small cost! This is the invincible king on the grassland and desert. Even if it is cavalry against cavalry, the Tang army is slightly inferior to the Turks who have grown up on horseback. What's more, they can achieve such brilliant results with simple infantry?
In particular, the admiral killed all the prisoners and never used this to negotiate terms with the Turks, thereby giving the Turks a chance to redeem their prisoners. This was extremely supported by the entire Shenji Battalion army. As for Ashina Fudai, the only one who survived, no one criticized him harshly because his identity was too special. In the eyes of the soldiers, even their admiral had no right to directly decide this person's life or death.
Fang Jun was not excited at all.
He has had human lives on his hands, and since he came to this era, he has not found killing or being killed to be an unacceptable thing. In this society with backward legal system and strong predators, life is too fragile...
But this kind of confrontation between the two armies, the violent murderous aura that filled the world, shocked him, a white man on the battlefield.
On the battlefield, it seems that life has become a pale number. With every charge and every confrontation, life is like dew under the sun, evaporating in an instant...
This kind of impact from his thoughts made him feel depressed.
More importantly, he smelled a conspiracy from the Turkic cavalry attack on the camp.
Who paid the price of ten carts of fine iron to bribe the Turks to send a thousand fine cavalry to attack the Killing God Camp?
He keenly felt that this person's target may not be the Shenji Camp, but himself!
The Turks can't even smelt ordinary pig iron, let alone fine iron that can be used to make weapons. This person is most likely a Han. In fact, there are not many Han people who can transport ten carts of fine iron here for trading. This requires not only strong connections to avoid interrogation at the pass, but also a certain amount of financial strength. Ten carts of fine iron is not a small amount. , not something anyone can take out casually.
Let’s think about it again: Changsun Chong was transferred to the Chinese army’s tent during the day, but was attacked at night...
The answer seems self-evident.
But Fang Jun still had one thing that he couldn't figure out: he had no grudge against Changsun Chong, and the only rift between them was during the night banquet at Mount Zhongnan, where he seemed to be teasing Princess Changle. That incident was caused by him being reckless, but just because of this, he had to put himself to death, and by the way, he also had to take with him two thousand soldiers from the Shenji Battalion, officers and soldiers from the Transport Battalion, and tens of thousands of civilians?
Fang Jun felt a little incredible.
But besides Chang Sun Chong, who else has the motive to do this?
Hou Junji?
Not that bad...
The more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became. He ordered the soldiers to collect the bodies of the brothers who died in the battle and place them neatly in the center of the barracks. The weather is hot, and these bodies will rot before long. The best way is of course to bury them on the spot, but Fang Jun doesn't want to do that.
The Han people have had the idea of "fallen leaves returning to their roots" for generations. No matter which dynasty they are, they have an obsession with their "hometown" that outweighs everything else. He brought them to the desert of the Western Region, how could he leave them alone in this desolate and remote place after their death?
There are very few trees in the Gobi Desert, so Fang Jun ordered people to collect all the wood of the camp gate and other materials for cremation.
All the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion lined up neatly, standing behind Fang Jun, watching the flames soaring into the sky sweeping up Pao Ze's body and turning it into ashes.
Fang Jun's deep and deep voice resounded throughout the camp: "The first military rule of the Shenji Camp is 'Don't abandon, don't give up'! Not only must we do it while we are alive, but we must do it even if our comrades die." They take them home! We fight side by side, trust each other, and can even use our bodies to block the knife for our comrades when facing death, so how can we have any reason to do so? Are you abandoning your comrade after his death? No matter how difficult or dangerous it is, we must always remember that even if we cannot go back alive with our comrade, we must take his ashes home. This is the responsibility of survival from today on! At the beginning, I, Fang Jun, swore that I would never abandon the remains of any of my comrades in a foreign land. If I violate this oath, I will be punished by heaven and earth!”
"If you violate this oath, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"
"Don't abandon, don't give up!"
All the soldiers raised their arms and shouted, with tears in their eyes. They used all their strength to express their wishes to their dead comrades, and solemnly made a vow to their living comrades!
No army can have such respect for the dead Pao Ze, and no general can make such an oath!
Fighting on the battlefield, swords and arrows have no eyes, anyone may be the one who dies in the next moment!
How desolate and sad it would be to be hastily buried by comrades in the desolate Gobi Desert?
But now, every soldier knows that even if he dies in battle, his comrades will overcome difficulties and obstacles, take him home, and bury him on his home soil! Even if he dies, he can still protect his parents, wife and children...
What else is there to fear?
It is precisely because of Fang Jun's momentary soft-hearted decision that this army will be brave enough to conquer the world in the years of war!
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The night was sad and beautiful, and the crescent moon in the sky exuded a faint light.
Hou Junji stood at the door of the tent with his hands behind his hands, looking at the dark Qijiaojing Canyon in front of him, like the bloody mouth of a wild beast.
As long as they cross this canyon, what awaits the Tang army ahead is a vast plain. No matter how dangerous the pass is, the army can reach the gate of Gaochang City. With the superior strength of the Tang army, Gaochang City was bound to be defeated in one battle, and the destruction of the country was only a matter of seconds.
But Hou Junji is still very cautious, because in this desert western region, there is still a king who has been in power for hundreds of years-Tujue!
Even though the Turks suffered repeated defeats in successive years of battles and had to avoid the Tang Dynasty's soldiers and migrate westward step by step, no one dared to ignore the rapid and domineering fighting power of the Turkic cavalry in the desert grasslands!
But so far, all the scouts have been sent out, but no trace of the Turkic cavalry has been found.
Except for the group of "horse bandits" who might attack Shenji Camp...
The Turks are the best at field battles. Their cavalry charge is a nightmare for infantry. Thousands of Turkic cavalry gather in one place, and the violent momentum they can generate is enough to tear any infantry into pieces!
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for them to stay in Gaochang City and help the King of Gaochang defend the city.
But where are these damn Turkic fevers hiding?
Hou Junji was in a state of confusion. He was most afraid that when he was attacking the city, the Turkic cavalry would suddenly launch a surprise attack somewhere. That would be dangerous! Even if he was arrogant and thought that his military talent was not inferior to that of Li Jing, he would not dare to ignore the power of the Turkic cavalry.
Hou Junji glanced behind him meaningfully.
In the commander's tent, several marching secretaries were still verifying and summarizing various documents overnight, including Chang Sun Chong...
Hou Junji once again thought of the elusive horse bandits intent on attacking Shenji Camp.
Are they really horse bandits?
Hou Junji didn't think so. He thought it was very likely that they were Turkic cavalry.
But what he didn't understand was, why were they attacking the Shenji Camp and the Transport Camp?
Even if all the food and grass in the baggage camp were burned, it would not affect the outcome of the army's attack on Gaochang City. At most, it would cause some trouble for Hou Junji, and he needed to order an order to collect food on the spot. The land in Gaochang State was fertile and there was plenty of food!
Could it be that this Turkic cavalry has something to do with Chang Sun Chong?
Hou Junji's heart skipped a beat and he was a little unbelievable.
The eldest son of the Sun family and your Majesty's son-in-law actually colluded with the Turks?
Hou Junji laughed and shook his head, it was a ridiculous idea!
A soldier in the distance ran quickly. When he got close, he knelt down on one knee and raised a red-covered battle report with both hands: "Report to the commander, the battle report of the Shenji Battalion!" (End of this chapter)
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