Daming kill

Chapter 230 Huge Contrast
As the sun rose again, Luo Xiaoliu and his battalion began their return journey, having received word that another unit had also achieved success.

But the two companies of the first battalion did not go with them this time, but were left behind to continue to deter and support the new native officials.

Luo Xiaoliu failed to speak to Zhao Dongdong in the end.

After Zhao Dongdong woke up, he took some cavalry and left first, in a hurry.

However, when Luo Xiaoliu walked back, he didn't hurry, nor did he take the shortest and fastest shortcut, but started to pass through villages one after another, and even took a lot of detours for this.

That made their return journey a lot like an armed parade.

But no one complained, and no one complained about being tired. Many recruits, including many squad leaders, were always full of pride and excitement. They held their heads high, and their chests always stood tall when they passed through the village and met the mountain people. .

That is the pride of the victor, and the pride of the conqueror.

Their self-confidence is growing rapidly, and they are also ignorant of the significance of marching for war, and they are more aware of the incomparability of their own army.

When they received new orders on the road, they were no longer afraid or hesitant, but full of confidence and optimism.

They quickly started to run straight to Daye County.

Soon, they saw the battalion of the third regiment again. Their situation was similar and their tasks were the same.

They walked together again and boarded the boat together at Yuanhu Lake.

Looking at the protruding black gun barrels on the two naval battalion warships accompanying them to provide cover on one side, the officers and soldiers of the two battalions who were divided into multiple ships all pointed excitedly.

They are very excited. They have never seen these recently brilliant and legendary weapons so closely.

Especially when they passed by a piece of water full of shipwrecks, many people even started cheering.

They adore and are proud.

However, Luo Xiaoliu felt a turmoil in his heart.

It is not a good thing that they need the escort of the navy battalion even though the waterway is not wide and far away.Then, there are traces of fighting in the lake, which is even more disturbing.

In the distance, Daye County, which was black and smoky, aggravated Luo Xiaoliu's worries.

Daye County is built on the corner of a large peninsula sunken into the source lake, surrounded by water on three sides, and there are no city walls on the three sides surrounded by water, only the northwest side that is not surrounded by water has a city wall, which makes its defense conditions both favorable and unfavorable .

But soon, Luo Xiaoliu's focus of concern began to shift again, because the smell of black smoke began to be clearly audible.

It was a strange and familiar smell of burnt husk. The soldiers who had just eaten a few meals of fresh meat obsessively tried to sniff it with their noses, and their expressions became more cheerful and expectant.

But the faces of Luo Xiaoliu and most of the officers changed suddenly, and the crew members were also full of disgust.

Soon, a huge burning fire on the south bank of Daye County near the lake attracted everyone's attention. That huge fire was the source of most of the black smoke over the county.

At this time, Luo Xiaoliu, who was vigilant, noticed some oily flowers floating on the lake, his face immediately became very scary, and his whole body instantly opened up some horrible memories from the past.

As the distance gets closer, you can see that there are many people wearing masks next to the huge burning fire, and there are strips of yellow and soft things that are continuously transported from the city and pieces of wood piled on the shore. Throw it in, and that's where the strange and familiar smell comes from.

Many people instinctively and quickly recognized that the strips of yellow and soft things were actually naked human bodies.

Not only almost all the soldiers, but even many officers like Luo Xiaoliu who had been prepared for a long time began to vomit. Guessing and seeing are always incomparable. The officers and soldiers searched for everything to cover their mouths and noses.

As the troops staggered off the boat, they quickly passed the huge fire that was burning and the source of a creek of grease that flowed to the source lake.

Everyone was even more stunned and vomited more severely.

But the crowd who were burning and transporting the corpses didn't laugh at them, and no one paid them more attention. They just went about their business numbly and calmly.

"The weather is too hot, and these corpses must be burned in time, and you will get used to it soon." A soldier who came to guide explained to a person beside him who asked him while spitting.

His eyes were full of vicissitudes, his tone was full of strangeness, and his explanation was short and unclear.

"Why are there so many corpses? Who are they?" The person who asked obviously didn't intend to stop there.

"Who is it? Of course they are thieves. They attack every day, and they attack endlessly. Of course, there are many corpses. But don't worry, we basically focus on defense. If you die, the corpse can usually be found and buried in the ground. .” The soldier who answered decided to say a few more words to comfort the terrified new comrades-in-arms.

However, the consolation he thought did not have the expected effect, and instead caused greater panic in the surrounding area. His new comrades-in-arms were not ready to suffer huge casualties and face death so soon.

Fortunately, the well-informed officers began to urge the troops to move faster at this time.

"Then why is it burning here, can't it be changed to another place? Isn't this smoking the whole city?" Someone who was unwilling to be a good baby shouted and asked.

There are always people with questions and doubts.

"The thieves have completely gambled to death by land. Only here is the safest and has enough open space. Moreover, wood can be continuously transported by boat, and it is easy to clean up the leftovers. As for whether to smoke the whole city, the side of the city wall is full of these things. It’s not bad. We’re all used to it, and you’ll get used to it too.” The tone of the soldier in charge of the guide was getting better and better, and he probably felt that he should be more patient and kind to his new comrades-in-arms.

Luo Xiaoliu heard the communication between the soldiers and kept listening. He put away his final fantasy, and his heart became heavier.

When passing by the county government office, Luo Xiaoliu saw a bunch of heads tied to a row of wooden poles standing upright. At first he didn't want to see more, but one of the very familiar heads made him take a few more glances.

Then, Luo Xiaoliu was taken aback.

That head seemed to belong to Juren Xi Dingxuan.

Xi Dingxuan had been in Qizhou as Xu Wenqi's important helper handling various urgent matters and running around here and there. The officers of Li Ping's troops guarding Qizhou basically knew this Juren.

But didn't the report say that Xi Dingxuan was captured by the rebellious native officials and dedicated to the thieves?

After rubbing his eyes carefully, and then looking around, Luo Xiaoliu found that the other officers were also shocked.

Luo Xiaoliu knew he hadn't admitted his mistake!
And then, Daye County also gave the newcomers one stick after another, which made them even more frustrated and stunned, who were already fearful.

Although they had just entered the city, they were directly placed on the not-so-tall city wall, replacing some of the tired and walking dead-like friendly troops and more assisting civilians.

Probably to express the welcome and attention to the new comrades-in-arms, the meal that was arranged next to them actually contained meat, and everyone could get a few pieces.

But the faces of the newly arrived officers and soldiers holding simple bowls and chopsticks were all pale, and many of them not only didn't eat, but also vomited again.

Luo Xiaoliu also didn't eat it, his stomach was overwhelmed.

Like many people, he stood on the city wall for a long time, staring dumbfounded at the hellish scene under the city wall.

The bloodiness of the war here has far exceeded their imagination, and it is even more unimagined by them.

Within a few miles that can be seen, there are no trees or houses at all. The ground is only red and black, and it is full of holes. Various siege equipment and human remains are left everywhere. Both are.

You don't even need to look at it, just the various strong flavors are enough to make you tremble with fear.

Some civilians and soldiers are quickly mixing and burning the charred limbs that are difficult to carry near the city wall and the dismantled siege equipment nearby, while most of the still intact remains are stripped of their clothes and transported into the city. In the city and all the way to the south.

It is said that this was the only day when the bandit army did not launch an attack, and the wreckage had been cleaned up a lot. If it was usual, I still don't know what kind of tragedy and horror it would be like.

……

While Luo Xiaoliu and other newly arrived officers and soldiers were looking down at the ruins of the battlefield for a long time, another person who had just arrived in Daye County was also looking down for a long time.

However, he seemed to be in a good mood.

This man is a civil servant named Yuan Jixian, whose name is Jitong, and whose name is Linhou.

Yuan Jixian was the military official of Jiangxi, Huguang and Yingtian, the governors of Jiangxi, Huguang and Yingtian, who were added by the Ming court in response to the emergency meeting of the Huguang war situation.

This is a person who knows soldiers well, and also a person who has a deep understanding of the Huguang area.

Yuan Jixian himself is from Yichun, Jiangxi Province. He served as a councilor in Huguang, guarded Wuchang, made real military achievements and became famous.Later, he served concurrently as the governor of Huguang, and patrolled Wuchang and Huangzhou respectively. He was appreciated by the supervisor Yang Sichang for his military skills.

At the same time, Yuan Jixian is also famous in the government and the public for his upright character and daring to criticize power officials.

The establishment of new governors in the Huguang and Jiangxi regions and the reappointment of Yuan Jixian showed the Ming court’s understanding and anxiety about the war situation in the Huguang region.

The Ming court was not at all confused about the selection and appointment of personnel this time, and the facts have proved this point.

Yuan Jixian was supposed to be stationed in Jiujiang.

However, after he was appointed, he rushed all the way to Jiujiang, only to find that Wuchang had fallen. The anxious Yuan Jixian immediately ran to Zuo Liangyu and reprimanded him: "Although the king and marquis have done a lot, there are also many mistakes. The Chinese envoy announced the decree, but why didn't he try to report it! And no one is dead, Zhang Suiyang died, and He Lan Jinming also died; I would rather die for Suiyang than live for Jinming."

After finishing speaking, Yuan Jixian led three hundred soldiers to leave Jiujiang and head for the government-controlled area closest to Wuchang.

Zuo Liangyu was stunned for a moment, chased for twenty miles, and hurriedly ordered Zhao Jin, Shi Ming, Ma Jinzhong, Wang Yuncheng and other troops who were ready to fight again to attack Guangji and Taihu County at the same time.

Originally, Yuan Jixian was already very desperate for the battle situation in Huguang, especially when he saw the remains of the officers and soldiers piled there when he passed Guangji, he was greatly stimulated.

But going to Qizhou and meeting Xu Wenqi surprised him, and standing on the head of Daye County now shocked him even more.

Xu Wenqi's inscription was indeed not half false. The strength and courage of Li Ping's troops far exceeded his most optimistic estimates.

A small guerrilla dared and was able to single-handedly carry Zhang Xianzhong, a giant bandit whose military strength far exceeds his own, and then still had the spare power to quickly suppress the rebellion. Yuan Jixian was shocked besides being shocked.

This contrasts too strongly with Zuo Liangyu, who controls hundreds of thousands of troops!

Yuan Jixian decided to write the title book tonight and send it to Beijing urgently, where the emperor and courtiers are still waiting for his report.

(End of this chapter)