Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 841 The Brave Ming Army

The hearts of all the generals present were agitated. They were all worried that the Ming army would suffer heavy casualties. You must know that the Ming army had almost completely defeated their opponents in the wars in the past two years, with very few casualties.

Zhu Cihong and Li Yan didn't speak, they just stared at the two thousand households who counted the number of people, but Zhang Fugui and Meng Liang stepped forward and grabbed their arms and asked anxiously:
"How? How many casualties?"

"Your Highness, the governor, the two generals, the casualties have been counted. A total of 21 people were injured, of which more than 200 were seriously injured. They were all injured in the sudden attack by the Yarkand cavalry..."

"How many brothers died in battle, tell me quickly?"

When Zhang Fugui heard that more than 1000 people were injured, his legs felt weak at the time. This was the first time in the Ming army that so many soldiers were injured in more than two years, but he was more concerned about the death of his troops.

"General, a total of fifty warriors were killed in battle..."

More than 1000 people were injured and 50 people died in battle. Although it was nothing to the Ming army in the past, and even fighting remnants of bandits may have so many casualties, but now the Ming army has captured all of Japan and there are only so many casualties.

"thump……"

Zhang Fugui's legs softened and knelt down in front of Zhu Cihong's horse again:
"Your Highness, this is a disgrace to the Ming army. Zhang Fugui is willing to use his own life to compensate them. Please give me my death."

Meng Liang also knelt in front of Zhu Cihong's horse:

"Your Highness, Meng Liang is also responsible for this defeat, please punish Meng Liang together with Your Highness!"

Zhu Cihong's face was gloomy, he didn't lose his temper with the two right-hand assistants, he got off the horse and helped the two young generals:
"Get up! This time my Ming did not lose. The casualties of more than 1000 warriors were exchanged for the lives of 5000 opponents. The Ming army still won a complete victory, but it is a pity that fifty warriors died in battle.

In terms of responsibility, I also bear an unshirkable responsibility, because you are under my command, you must not be careless next time you march, let's take the blame and make meritorious service together this time!This palace will report to the royal father to deduct the one-year salaries of the three of us as compensation for the dead and injured soldiers, in addition, their casualty pensions will still be paid as usual..."

"Thank you, Your Highness, we will fight hard to win the Western Regions for Daming, and we will never return."

Next to the governor of Shaanxi, Li Yan, the deputy commander of the Western Expedition this time, gave Zhu Cihong a thumbs up. Although he is only sixteen or seventeen years old, his methods and attitudes do not match his age and identity at all.

Because of Zhang Fugui's mistakes, or more precisely, his lack of experience, the Ming army suffered heavy casualties. He directly took out the one-year salary of himself and the two young generals as compensation for the casualties.

Not only did the two young generals remember their shortcomings, but it also made all the soldiers on the Western Expedition respect and trust their coach more, and at the same time, the compensation for the casualties was more than tripled.

Li Yan stepped forward and saluted:

"Your Highness is so wise! Li Yan is extremely admired!"

Other teenagers and generals also stepped forward to salute:

"Your Highness is wise!"

Zhu Cilang waved his hand:

"General Li and the other generals are overwhelmed. What is the virtue of this palace? This Western Expedition depends on the concerted efforts of the soldiers to defend against the enemy. Zhu Cihong once again expressed his gratitude to the soldiers and hopes that the Ming army will conquer the Western Regions as soon as possible to rule China..."

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After the dead soldiers were buried in place, [-] soldiers lined up in order. Zhu Cihong gave an order, and [-] rifled guns fired into the sky to see the martyrs off:

"Bang bang..."

"Bang bang..."

"Bang bang..."

A row of 3 people fired guns at a time. The moment the gunshots sounded, it was like three thunderclaps in the sky, and the whole earth was trembling...

After seeing off the dead soldiers, Zhu Youjian sent an order to send the wounded soldiers to Jiayuguan for treatment.

However, those soldiers who were not seriously injured, when they learned that they were about to be sent back to Jiayuguan for treatment, none of them were willing to leave the team, and they still had to follow His Royal Highness to march west:

"Your Highness, there is nothing wrong with our injuries at all. As long as we put on the healing medicine, we will recover in a few days. We are going to march west for the country. Please don't abandon us, Your Highness..."

More than 1000 people knelt down in front of Zhu Cihuang, many of them shed tears, and some wounded soldiers were released and cried bitterly. They were unwilling to stay in Jiayuguan for treatment, let alone give up the opportunity to march for the Ming Dynasty.

They all know very well that as long as Daming wants the Western Regions, it is only a matter of time with Daming's current strength. Once they actually control the Western Regions, they will be the heroes who opened up the territory for Daming, and they will be left behind in the history of Daming and China. A heavy stroke.

Seeing the wounded soldiers kneeling down, Zhu Cihong, Li Yan and other generals couldn't help but have red eyes. If the situation in front of them was put before the battle to defend the capital, it would be unimaginable.

Zhu Cihong waved to them and said:
"Warriors, I understand and thank you very much for your feelings of fighting for the Ming Dynasty. Not only is the distance to the Western Regions far away, but the natural environment is also very harsh. I will never let wounded soldiers follow you. You can do the same by staying in Jiayuguan. After recovering from the injury, he can follow the logistics supply team to the front line and return to the team."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

The wounded soldiers kowtowed to Zhu Cihong gratefully, and then kowtowed in the direction of the capital of the Ming Dynasty and shouted Long Live the Ming Dynasty:

"Long live Daming..."

Their action deeply affected the entire Ming army. All the Ming army raised their rifles and pistols and shouted in unison:
"The Ming army is mighty..."

"The Ming army is mighty..."

Even Zhu Cihong and Li Yan drew out their command sabers and raised them high:

"The Ming army is mighty..."

A few cavalrymen of the Yarkand Khanate lying in the pile of dead people pretending to be dead, after hearing the loud shouts, he quietly opened his eyes to look at the formation of the Ming army, and was immediately frightened by the momentum of the Ming army and passed out.

Then the Ming army began to clean up the battlefield. There was nothing on the cavalry of the Yarkand Khanate that they liked. Only the uninjured and lightly injured horses were kept, and the seriously injured horses were directly killed to make horse meat. as dry food.

As for those dead people and dead horses, all were thrown under the cliff, and carnivorous wild animals soon came to deal with these corpses. Most of the cavalry who pretended to be dead were thrown to death. Only two or three escaped by chance. The scattered horses fled desperately to Turpan City.

The Ming army marched as a whole and brought supplies and luggage. No matter how fast they were, they were not as fast as these deserters from the Yarkand Khanate who fled for their lives. These few rushed back to Turpan City the night before the Ming army arrived in Turpan.

Knowing that the Ming army had broken the Seven Guards, Turpan had already started guarding the whole city. Not only was the city gate closed, but there were also many Yarkand Khan soldiers patrolling the city. come.

"Who stops, one step forward will turn you into hedgehogs!"

The three of them had just escaped from the pile of dead people. If they were shot into hedgehogs by their own people, it would be better to be shot to death by the Ming army!They shouted hastily:

"Don't shoot arrows. We are under the command of General Maota. The general has already died in battle. The Ming army will soon reach Turpan. Open the city gate and let us in!"

(End of this chapter)