Shu Chen

Chapter 95
The war is over.

Yinping Diqi excluded nearly 200 people who were killed and disabled in battle, as well as those who escaped along the mountain stream.

And the biggest surprise is that nearly [-] war horses are intact!

Although the horses raised by Yinpingdi are not as majestic as the horses produced in the four counties of Hexi, regardless of their galloping speed, endurance and load, they are still amazing.

Today's big man has been choked by the anti-Wei Wei in Guanlong's trade route, and there are very few war horses.

For example, when Ma Dai was in Yang'ankou, he lured the Qiang and Hu tribes to drive away the horses for trade with money, weapons and other materials.Even if the prime minister, Zhuge Liang, sent his servant, Fa Miao, to use the friendship of his father, Yin Jie rebelled against Meng Da, the prefect of Wei Xincheng.

In today's battle, you can get nearly [-] horses, how can you not make people happy?

When Yang Ji and others finished counting the war horses and came to report, Zheng Pu suddenly had the thought of returning from the army.

What they looted before and what they captured today is enough to make the Xuanwu Army famous!

It can also be expressed in the prime minister, saying that the completion of the plan should be completed in response to the northern expedition of Sun Wu.

After all, after hearing about the results of today's battle, the garrisoned troops in Longyou and Wudu will definitely send troops to check, and they will also think about the intention of the Bashu soldiers to go out to Yinping.Then he went to Luoyang to distract Sun Wu from the Temple of Wei Wei.

In particular, Zheng Pu didn't want to fight anymore.

It is not that I am unable to fight again, but I am worried that if the moon is profitable, it will be a loss, and it will be too late.

First, it was a last resort that the military commander used his body as bait.

Now that the victory has been achieved, why take the risk?
And the white horse Di led by Yang Ji died in battle for more than [-] years.More than [-] horses were also damaged when the horses charged and stepped on small potholes on sharp rocks, or were killed in battle.

No matter morale or physical strength of the cavalry pawns, they need to rest and cannot fight again.

Escorting the war horses and prisoners back to Baishui Pass was the last thing Yang Ji could do.

And Huo Yi, who had gone dormant a long time ago, in order to hide his whereabouts, did not need to use food and chariots, etc., and he left with eight days' food, and he was about to run out of time, so it was not appropriate to wait any longer.

On the other hand, it is for the sake of the lives of the soldiers.

The soldier who kills the enemy will damage himself.

If the garrison at Yinping Bridge is lured out, even if the army ambushed a great victory, it will inevitably suffer casualties.

The Prime Minister had previously written an injunction, not to be greedy for profit and risk the lives of soldiers; and to attack Yinping and Diqiangduan, there is not much benefit in the grand plan of the Northern Expedition.
Zheng Pu, who watched the white horse riding Di, whipped the whip and scolded the prisoners and the war horse for returning, weighed himself in his heart.

I don't want to, Yang Ji, who reported the victory, didn't rush to supervise the clan, but stepped closer and said quietly, "Director Zheng, can you move a step to talk?"

Ok?
Hearing this, Zheng Pu turned his head to look.

However, seeing Yang Ji's embarrassed smile on his face, and seeing the constant movement of soldiers around, he nodded, "Okay."

Strolling to a place where no one was there, Yang Ji couldn't wait, smiled shyly, and said in a low voice, "Zheng Dujun, my tribe is on the decline, not only the clan has dropped sharply, but there are also few horses left. Today, more than [-] or [-] horses were lost. , I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to fight for the country in the future."

It turned out to be supplemented by war horses from the tribe.
However, it's not too much.

Although he has received the official position of the Han Dynasty, he is still like a semi-dependent, and the supplements such as war horses need to be done by themselves.

At least now, the imperial court, which even the cavalry is unable to form, will not help him to supplement it.

After listening, Zheng Pu understood.

After thinking for a while, he nodded lightly and said with a smile, "Why did Chief Yang say this? In this battle, I only saw Chief Yang's clansmen seize some disabled packhorses and return, and none of their own horses were damaged."

Yang Ji was stunned when he heard the words.

Immediately, there was ecstasy on his face, and there was a feeling of emotion in his eyebrows.

"Ji, thank the governor for being sympathetic!"

Bowing and bowing, Yang Ji said in a loud voice, "I will never forget the kindness of today where the governor needs me in the future."

Well, what Zheng Pu meant was that he chose his own horses to supplement the damage.Moreover, all those war horses that could no longer be used on the battlefield were sent back to him as pack horses.

In this way, it is slightly contrary to the laws of the army, but it is also reasonable.

After all, when the Great Han campaigned for his disciples to fight, he often took the spoils of war for his loyalty and hard work.

"Leader Yang is serious."

Helping Yang Ji up in front of the steps, Zheng Pu smiled and whispered, "The court is in short supply of war horses. You can replenish as much as you lose. Don't be greedy. Well, it's getting late, let's go back to Baishuiguan."

"No! Ji knows the importance of it, and will never let the Overseer be implicated."

Yang Ji responded with a loud voice, bowed again, and turned around happily and strode away.

And Zheng Pu stared at his background, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he laughed a few times, and Fang turned around and walked back to the temporary camp.

Inside the camp, the soldiers were already busy in an orderly manner.

There are people who raise water and pay salaries to burn pots, hold knives to clean up horse carcasses and collect meat, and many people are busy repairing and strengthening fortifications.

It also made Zheng Pu greatly praised in his heart.

These two hundred soldiers were all selected from Zhao Guang's old soldiers.

The reason is that it is to lure the enemy or fight to the death, only the old soldiers who have wandered through life and death countless times can be competent.

Otherwise, several times the bandit army will rush in, and the morale of our side will collapse before the battle.

Zhao Guang, who entrusted Yang Ji to bring the war horse to Baishui Pass, was soaking wet at the moment, scooping water from the river bank, and gently wiping the blood-stained battle armor with a sackcloth in his hand.

It is a fish-scale heavy armor made of more than a thousand small armor pieces.

Called a thousand pounds of difficult things.

No need to ask, it was his father, General Zhengnan, who spent his money to build it for him by the Ordnance Department.

"Yihong is majestic today, if General Zhengnan hears about it, he will be pleased!"

Before stepping forward, Zheng Pu smiled and joked.

Hearing this, Zhao Guang kept moving his hands, raised his head and smiled, "Hey, the Overseer is too good. His army is only four or five hundred herdsmen, and they don't coordinate with each other. What comfort is there?"

After a pause, he added another sentence, "If I can lure the thieves around the bridgehead and destroy it, my grandfather will be able to show a smile!"

"Although it is very magnificent in Chiayi."

Looking for a stone at random to sit down, Zheng Pu lowered his voice, "However, I plan to send someone the next day to inform Shaoxian that he will lead the army back."

"Ok?"

His sword brows were high, and Zhao Guang's hand movements couldn't help but stop, his voice was quite eager, "Overseer, can I wait for an ambush?"

No wonder he was surprised.

After working hard for so long, Zheng Pu was about to give up.

How can you give up evil so halfway?
"Well, I got a lot today."

Nodding slightly, Zheng Pu also sighed in disappointment, "This time the soldiers have come out for their purpose. Besides, the Prime Minister instructed me not to be greedy for merit and increase casualties of soldiers."

Having said this, Zheng Pu added another sentence, "The conquest of Yinping will not be of much benefit to the other day's northern expedition against Wei."

Uh.
Zhao Guang was speechless.

It's just that this was the Prime Minister's order, and he didn't dare to say anything.

"Let the Overseer decide on this matter, I have to obey the commander."

After being silent for a long time, he carefully wiped off the blood on his armor, and he first comforted himself with regret, "At least I can kill the enemy this time, and I will gain something. It's Shaoxian, hey! It's a waste of time!"

"Heh~~~~~~"

Zheng Pu couldn't help shaking his head and smiled, "Shao Xian heard this, and I have to fight with you for [-] rounds!"

"Hahaha~~~~~"

Zhao Guang also laughed happily, "Then we will fight! I am afraid of evil!"

Yin Ping, the bridge head guards the surrounding.

The huge Chinese army tent was filled with all kinds of quarrels.

There are those with red faces and red eyes, baring their teeth and roaring, and throwing their fists as if they are about to fight to the death; or those with high heads in contempt, the corners of their mouths hang in disdain, and sneers; or those with clear eyes, arguing with reason.

The person who sits on the first throne is the chief officer of the Qiaotou garrison, the seal.

Originally the Di King in the south of Wudu, he was also one of the seven Di Kings who responded to Ma Chao in the battle of Xiabian in the past.

However, when the Han army was defeated by Cao Hong and Cao Xiu, he abandoned Ma Chao and returned to the tribe.

Later, when the late emperor Liu Bei took Hanzhong, he was worried about being held accountable, and he was unwilling to move to Tianshui County and become a Li Shu who became a naturalized householder against the Wei Dynasty, so he simply went south to Yinping to join forces with King Di.

This year has passed forty, and my body is not more than seven feet.

The beard is gray and white, the forehead is convex and the jaw is pointed, the beard is sparse and sparse, and the nose is flat and long, which makes the already deep concave eyes even more profound.

With such a body and appearance, in the Diren tribe, which is respected by bravery, he can be respected as the chief of the tribe, and he is appointed as the chief officer of Yinping Qiaotouwei by Qianduan. He must have his own uniqueness.

In fact, he was one of the few tribes in Yinping who could be called a "wise man".

Di Wang Qiangduan appointed him as the chief officer, not only because his tribe had more than [-] young and strong people, and his strength was quite strong.He valued his ability to coordinate large and small tribes, deal with the Han army at Baishui Pass carefully, and try not to let Yin Ping fall into a two-front battle as much as possible.

Of course!

The main force of Di Wang Qiangduan was stationed at the western border of Yinping and Diandi Road.

Since he excused Yinping's difficulties and stopped paying tribute to rebel against Wei, Guo Huai, the prefect of Yongzhou, withdrew all the Wei troops stationed in Yinping to Longyou.The reason for the claim is that the four counties in Hexi and the Qiang Hu who moved to Longyou frequently rioted, and the Wei army was insufficiently guarded.

In this regard, Di Wang Qiangduan could not refute.

Because of Guo Huai's words, there is no prevarication.

Just indignant.

The Wei army is no longer stationed, which makes Baima Qiang and Shenlang Qiang in the northwest of Yinping (northwest of Jiuzhaigou) feel that they have an opportunity.

In recent years, there have been frequent pirates entering the border and looting!

Make him tired of dealing with it, annoying.

That's why, knowing the seal of Di Wang Qiangduan's intentions, he was drooping his eyes, frowning and thinking,
There was a lot of noise in the reconciliation, but I didn't hear it.

These tribal chiefs in the tent were arguing about the fact that the Han army sent the White Horse Di to the bandits, how should they be dispatched and dealt with.

Seemingly expressing their own opinions, in fact, each seeks personal gain.

The tribal chiefs of the pastures and fields near Baishuiguan made tough words, claiming to send troops to attack Xiaoxiao.

The chiefs, who lived in the Qiaotou siege area and did not worry about being attacked, emphasized that they should not send troops easily, so as not to be ambushed by the Han army.

In fact, in their hearts, they are waiting for those damaged tribes to decline, and take advantage of the situation to annex their tribesmen and pastures.

As for the tribal chiefs who live here, they are not mutually supportive.

It's a pleasure to sit and watch the other two sides argue.

Each has their own selfish interests, and they have been disturbing for half an hour, and nothing can be achieved by what they say!

Ugh.
Opening his eyes slightly, Fu Zhang glanced at him, and the various chiefs in the tent couldn't help sneering in their hearts.

He didn't expect these people to get along in harmony, or to offer insights.

Let them make noise here, but let them vent their anger.

Because in his heart, he had already made a decision.

In other words, the four or five hundred Di cavalry, he secretly sent people to incite the tandem, let them try the strength of the Han army, and whether there are ambushes along the road.

After all, the Han army's move is very strange.

More than a hundred riding on white horses, relying on two hundred Han troops to guard the road, how dare they come to provoke?

For Qiaotou Guwei, who is sitting on [-] elite foot soldiers, isn't it coming to die?

Therefore, he thought, and let the herdsmen try it.

Anyway, these herdsmen were not from his tribe, and it didn't matter if they were ambushed and killed.

With the fields and pastures vacated, he can better coordinate the chiefs of the various ministries and condense them into a single rope to resist the Han army.

Maybe, these damaged tribesmen feel that their own chiefs cannot protect them, and they will turn to his subordinates and seek protection from the powerful him!

The Qiangdi tribe in the northwest still respects the wolf gene.

Follow the rules of survival for wolves.

Every great chief is a wolf. When he cannot lead the wolf pack to prosperity, he will be abandoned by the wolf pack.

For example, Yang Ji, who came to harass him like this, was previously the most powerful King Di in Wudu County, but after the defeat, countless of his followers abandoned him, and they all sought shelter from other tribes.

Fu Zhang also thought that one day, he would return to Wudu and become the most powerful King Di!
Instead of today, condescending to the strong side.

However, although he has his own concerns in his heart, the Han army came out of the customs and, as the chief officer of the bridgehead garrison, if he sat and watched the Han army show off its power, he would not be able to explain it to Qiangduan.

He is now waiting for the return of his eldest son Fu Jian. 【Note 1】

Fu Jian was sent by him to watch, the results of the battle of the four or five hundred horse herdsmen.

And by the way, explore the scenic valley road, every place where there is a possibility of ambush.

However, he had already ordered the lieutenant soldiers to wear armor, ready to go and kill the two hundred Han troops!

In order to obtain the excellent weapons of the Han army, to show his martial arts, and to let other tribes surrender to him.

"Report, the young chief is back."

While pondering, the guard outside the tent lifted the curtain and reported loudly.

Suddenly, Fu Zhang's eyes flashed, "Quickly pass him in!"

"Father!"

A strong man with a length of more than seven feet entered the crowd, his beard was light, and he said with joy, "The Han army has no soldiers in ambush! And that Yang Wanwan has also returned to Baishuiguan!"

"Very good!"

The seal laughed.

A quarter of an hour later, the gate of the Qiaotou siege camp opened wide, and five hundred cavalrymen, led by Fu Jian, galloped out.

The following six hundred infantrymen were led by Fu Zhang personally, who were given three days' food and slowly headed towards Baishui Pass.

The rest of the great chieftains returned to their tribes at their own pace, hastily gathered their tribesmen, and a combined army of nearly 800 people followed behind.

However, Zheng Pu, who had already asked his soldiers to pack up their luggage and other items, was ready to meet Huo Yi the next day, and then withdrew his troops and was slightly surprised when he saw the countless cavalry galloping towards him.

I thought it would be useless to fight again, but you actually sent me the merits?

It is no coincidence.

Huo Yi, who had just received the order to withdraw his troops, was in despair when he saw a mighty army of thieves come out.

I can't help but feel grateful, as if the military exploits attacked people.
Well, he is dormant on the top of the mountain!
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[Note 1: In the 14th year of the official history of Jianxing, Fu Jian, the king of Wudu Di, led his people to attach Shu, and his younger brother led four hundred households to go north to attach Wei. 】

　The system crashed, and it took a long time to adjust, so it was too late.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)