Chapter 785: The Fallen (Third update, please vote for me)
All the pirates were disarmed and imprisoned in the bilges of various warships. These pirates who had lost their weapons and had long been courageous were not in danger. The pirate warships floating on the sea were hung up on ropes by the soldiers, intending to be towed back to the navy camp as trophies. As for those dilapidated ships, the items on board were confiscated and then scuttled, leaving them to be buried at the bottom of the sea.
The navy soldiers were all excited from top to bottom. Victory in the first battle was extremely important for improving morale.
Amidst the sound of the horn, the fleet returned to the island where the pirates were entrenched, reorganized a little, and cleaned up the loot.
The cleanup on the island is nearing completion, with bodies in the open being buried and fires put out.
In the largest house on the island, Fang Jun and his master Jin Dao sat in the first place, while Su Dingfang, Liu Rengui, Liu Renyuan, Xi Junmai, Pei Xingjian and other generals sat on the left and right, each with a smile on his face.
Su Dingfang praised: "The hot air balloon of the General Manager is really a weapon on the battlefield. With this thing, whether on land or at sea, the opponent's troop deployment and formation can be clearly understood, and the changes in the entire battlefield are under control. In this way, the relative strength of the troops can be controlled." When the gap is small, the chance of taking the lead is greatly increased. Even if the enemy is outnumbered, it can still find the enemy's weak points and deliver a fatal blow. It is really an artifact of war that will be admired by all. ”
Regarding Su Dingfang's praise, Fang Jun did not hesitate and said with a hint of pride: "Do you still remember what I said? I don't understand the art of war, strategy, formation of troops, but in my army, it is not allowed to be done easily. What kind of bloody battle happened? The scene of victory and the weak defeating the strong may seem exciting, but in fact, it puts his subordinates into a disadvantageous situation. That is already the coach's mistake. The victory that was exchanged for the lives and blood of his subordinates is not something I despise! They are all raised by their father and mother. There is a whole family at home. Without them, a family will be destroyed! We just need the best equipment, the best training, and sufficient troops. Once we get to the battlefield, no matter who the enemy we face is enough to fight in every situation! There is no need to form a crushing force, no formations, no preparations. We will crush them vigorously and openly, and let the enemy use all kinds of strategies to deal with them. We will still crush them like a rock, and we will be invincible! "
"The General Manager is mighty!"
Several generals stood up together, knelt down on one knee with their right hands across their chests, and saluted Fang Jun excitedly.
As Fang Jun said, which soldier is not the son of father and mother, and which soldier is not the son of a family? The death of a soldier on the battlefield is an inconspicuous thing, even just a number on the battle report, but this small number represents a devastating blow to a family.
But who cares about those unknown soldiers?
Who cares about those suffering people who have lost their children, husbands and fathers?
One general succeeds and ten thousand bones wither...
Since ancient times, those magnificent and famous generals have used the blood and bones of countless soldiers to build their unparalleled reputation that will last forever!
Now that Fang Jun is so considerate of those lower-level soldiers, he will definitely not push generals like them out for victory or merit in the future to achieve his own success!
What's more, everyone knows that Fang Jun is rich and can make money, and he is also very proficient in some strange and cunning techniques. He can often tinker with things that seem to be nonsense, but in fact can definitely dominate the victory of the war, such as gunpowder and hot air balloons. ……
Following such a coach, it’s easy to fight battles, gain glory easily, travel across the oceans and wreak havoc across the seven seas, is there anything more beautiful than this?
Fang Jun asked Pei Xingjian: "What are the post-war statistics? How many casualties did our army have?"
This is what he cares about most.
Although he has become more and more integrated with this era of fighting and iron horses since time travel, and has gradually become more and more contemptuous of human life, but after all, he is a modern person who grew up in a sound legal society and is extremely sensitive to life.
Perhaps he can now treat the life and death of his enemies with contempt, but he still values the life of every soldier under his command...
Su Dingfang and others went to their seats to prepare themselves. Pei Xingjian still stood, picked up a thick account book from the table next to him and handed it to Fang Jun. He said: "Three out of fifty people were killed, and six out of forty people were seriously injured. Those who were slightly injured were not counted. A total of 267 enemies were wiped out and 309 were captured. The rest either took advantage of the chaos to dive to nearby islands or sank to the bottom of the sea, which cannot be counted. "
This person's memory was astonishing. When he handed the account book to Fang Jun for inspection, he opened his mouth to see the various figures. It was obvious that he had already memorized them in his mind.
Fang Jun flipped through the account books, his face gradually darkened.
Pei Xingjian felt a little uneasy. Did he remember the wrong number? Impossible... In the past, when I read a book by myself, I would usually be able to remember seven, seven, eight or eight after reading it aloud ten or eight times. Although it is not a magical power of "photographic memory", I will definitely not remember a few numbers. Bad.
While he was feeling surprised, he heard Fang Jun ask in a cold voice: "Are there any separate statistics on the names of the fallen soldiers? Are the corpses of the fallen soldiers specially collected and inspected? Are there any missing persons?"
Pei Xingjian opened his mouth, looking confused...
Mr. Marquis, Chief Steward, you are not planning to find trouble with me, are you?
If you want to deal with me, just say so. If you don't mention the names of the dead soldiers in the battle, you still want to check the remains of the nobles one by one? What are you kidding! No one in the entire Tang Dynasty said this! The fact that we can accurately calculate the number of casualties to single digits is already a sign of our due diligence. For other troops, the battle report reads "More than a hundred people were killed and more than two hundred were injured." That's normal!
But what about converging the remains?
Countless people were beaten alive and killed on the battlefield, trampled by men and horses, and their identities were changed beyond recognition. How much work would it be if they were to bury them one by one and identify them? Not to mention that we are in a naval battle now. If someone dies and falls into the sea, where can he fish it out?
If we really collect them one by one, and then collect them for identification, I am afraid that after a day of fighting, it will take three to five days to collect the corpses of the soldiers...
Pei Xingjian felt that Fang Jun was a little picky, so he had to say: "General manager, I have never heard that the Tang army has a rule to collect the remains of fallen soldiers. It is not the general's quibble, and there is no need for it. Every state, county, and Zhechong Prefecture has every policy A list of soldiers and soldiers, every year these prefectures, counties, and Zhechong prefectures People will be sent to the troops recruited from their areas to verify them one by one. Those who died will be ticked off the roster, and then they will be given pensions or medals according to their merits. As for the corpses of the fallen...the family members don't know much about them. If you don’t care, what’s the point in the military?”
After experiencing the turmoil of the late Sui Dynasty, those who survived were accustomed to life and death, and had a confused and contemptuous attitude towards their own lives, the lives of their families, and the lives of others. It is inevitable to be sad when a person dies, but they do not pay much attention to the corpses of their loved ones.
"Why bury the bones in a graveyard" is a kind of boldness and freedom, but in the eyes of these soldiers and their families, it is a kind of helplessness. After experiencing turmoil, how many people have left their hometowns to survive. The ancestral halls of their ancestors may have been overgrown with thatch and collapsed. Who can still remember what their hometown looks like...
It's not buried anywhere, so why should it be buried in a hometown?
Su Dingfang and Liu Renyuan also felt that Fang Jun was making a fuss and looking for trouble. The real man is wrapped in horse leather and will die when he dies. Why bother to go to such lengths of trouble?
Only Liu Rengui had followed Fang Jun for the longest time and knew Fang Jun's character well. He remained silent but felt comforted in his heart. Even though Fang Jun is now in a high position and is in charge of the general manager, he still has not lost any of his innocent heart.
Don't abandon, don't give up!
Fang Jun's face was expressionless, but he was clearly displeased. He glared at Pei Xingjian and said, "If you hadn't done it, I would not have punished you. After all, as you said, the Tang army has never had such rules. But you You say you have never heard of it, but I don’t Xin, when I was in charge of the Shenji Battalion, I was attacked twice by Turkic wolf cavalry on the way to Gaochang. The soldiers who were killed in the battle brought their ashes back to the Tang Dynasty and handed them over to their families in person. Haven't you ever done this? Heard? ”
Pei Xingjian slapped his forehead and secretly exclaimed something was wrong!
How could he not have heard of this? I just forgot about it for a moment, but I still question Fang Jun's words, and even make excuses. This is a violation of military law...
This chief executive won't use me to establish authority and enforce military discipline, right? (End of chapter)