A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 920 Meritorious Service

"Catch more live ones and chop less."

Wanda explained with a smile.

Wu Huaiyu was not even interested in asking about the process of this battle. There was nothing to discuss. It was like two thousand strong men breaking into six thousand kindergarten children. The result was already obvious.

The battle is over,

Wu Huaiyu was not even interested in going to the battlefield because he thought the smell of blood was too strong.

"Bake some conches, roast some oysters, and have a couple of drinks on the beach at dusk," Wanda suggested.

Wu Huaiyu did not object, so he called Tang Fengyi and then Dai Yi.

When Dai Yi, the commander of the navy, arrived, his face was red.

On today's battlefield, Shi Shouxin was wearing Wu Huaiyu's armor and pretending to be under the banner. The actual commander was the navy commander.

A very enjoyable battle,

Exactly as they predicted before the war,

The allied forces of the island barbarians rushed up, and the Tang army fired arrows at them. The sharp arrowheads frightened the island barbarians who thought they had a chance to win with their numbers, so that they cried for their fathers and mothers.

The infantrymen behind could not catch up.

Three hundred cavalry rushed the six thousand island barbarian coalition forces and scattered them in all directions.

The infantry of the Tang Army turned into a human-tying competition, just like pig-butting during the New Year. The island barbarians were so frightened when facing them that they did not dare to resist. They just ran away. After being caught up and knocked down, they also He let himself be slaughtered with a pale face.

Originally, the two armies were fighting, but they could only manage three arrows.

As a result, the chaos among the barbarians caused the Tang army to fire volleys of bows and arrows for a long time. Many spearmen shot thirty arrows.

The prisoners can just stay there and collect them again after the beating. Since their hands and feet are tied, they are not afraid of running away.

There was a bleeding wound on the body,

Dao Yi, who was already demoralized and turned to retreat, immediately ran away after being so rushed.

At this time, the island barbarians in front suffered heavy casualties. They did not obey the orders of the leaders and began to retreat. The remaining ones who rushed forward were just dying. When they rushed to the front of the formation, they were blocked by horses and spears.

As for six thousand people coming at once, it would be an epic battle for them.

The coalition forces that were assembled in a short period of time did not have a real command system at all. When they became chaotic, there was no one who could even walk the talk.

If you want to retreat, I want to advance, and each department is not subordinate to each other.

Many island barbarians immediately became confused. Some wanted to retreat temporarily to avoid the sharp attack, while others showed their bravery and continued to charge.

It seems that with every loud noise, a companion will fall next to him,

Dao Yi turned around and retreated, and the Tang army took advantage of the situation to launch an attack.

Three hundred yamen soldiers on light cavalry rushed out from left and right, and when they approached, they fired three-eyed muskets with bang bang bang. I had never seen this kind of weapon that thundered, flashed, and smoked before.

Breathing heavily, he continued to chase, his eyes staring at Daoyi who were running away in front of him, but he was thinking about which ear he had harvested just now, the fourth or fifth one?

A living person is worth more than a dead person, and the reward is more.

Cutting off the left ear means capturing a person.

If you run away, you will be completely scattered.

Turning around and retreating turned into a rout and an escape.

There was chaos right in front of the formation, and it also confused the people behind.

Fortunately, the Tang army had already received military orders, and as long as the enemy did not resist, they would be captured alive.

Before the war started, we asked for as many prisoners as possible.

He had already expected that there would be such a pursuit. In order to prevent the capture of prisoners from affecting the pursuit, he selected the prisoners and tied their hands and feet, and then cut off one of his left ears as proof of his achievements as a prisoner.

The island barbarians were barefoot and very light. However, they had iron armor and several weapons. Fortunately, they had shot all their arrows, otherwise there would still be a large pot of arrows.

He knocked one down with his spear and climbed up to the two big feet. He then took out the cowhide rope and tied his hands and feet. He took out a knife and cut off a left ear from the frightened Dao Yi's head, and put it into the small pocket on his waist. Brother Seng Then I no longer care about him,

Leave him howling on the ground,

At this time, the problem of the island barbarians' command system was even more exposed. Although the island barbarians usually fought tribal wars, they were usually village wars. A few hundred people was considered a large scale.

If two or three ethnic groups are involved and thousands of people are dispatched from both sides, it can be called a once-in-ten-year encounter.

Brother Monk was wearing iron armor, carrying a spear, a bow on his waist, and a knife on his side. He was out of breath as he ran. Even though he was young and strong, this battle turned into a chase.

Three hundred yamen soldiers and light cavalry roared and chased and fired, and even occasionally threw a palm mine into the dense crowd.

After the war, the unified theory of merit and reward.

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The early morning in Tai Yuan Bay is beautiful.

The blue sea is calm and seagulls fly by.

When I wake up early and open the window, I see these beautiful views, which makes me feel much happier. The morning breeze brings a bit of chill, and also brings the hustle and bustle of the new day at the dock.

A fishing boat brought back the first fresh catch,

There are also vendors who make breakfast at the pier, and they have started operating early.

Tofu curd, rice noodles, noodles, seafood porridge, oyster omelette, and even steamed buns, etc.

The food is very rich,

Especially all kinds of seafood, maybe you can eat from the sea.

After washing and changing clothes, Wu Huaiyu came to the pier and found a stall to eat tofu. It was very tender and smooth, with some brown sugar added for a little sweetness.

"one more bowl."

Wu Huaiyu ate two bowls in a row and felt warm in his stomach, so he ordered another bowl of glutinous rice from the stall next door.

A big bowl of hot, soft and glutinous glutinous rice, sprinkled with fried ghost mince, chopped green onion, and topped with minced meat soup. It also comes with a bowl of seaweed and dried rice soup.

The glutinous rice is crystal clear and has distinct grains, and the minced meat soup is full of fragrance. Although the minced meat soup made with pork belly looks a bit fatty, it is undoubtedly very popular at this place on the dock.

Most of the people setting up stalls on the pier were women. As we chatted and inquired while eating, we found out that most of them were craftsmen who came to Anping in the early days or family members of shop clerks, or they were mothers, wives, or fathers. They were older or migrant women. As a young man, seeing that the pier was quite popular, he set up a stall to help support his family.

Those selling cooking cakes, pancakes, soup cakes, seafood porridge, oyster omelette, tofu curd, glutinous rice, etc. are all relatively affordable. Just like this glutinous rice seller, the meat is greasy, smells fragrant and feels good to eat, and the amount of glutinous rice is sufficient.

Chatting with them, they all felt quite satisfied. It turns out that there are more than 2,000 people in Anping, which can already support a small street on the dock. Now that so many people have come, the place will become more and more lively in the future. Anping Town is very interested in These small traders do not charge taxes and fees, so they are still very good.

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Wu Huaiyu went to the military camp in the afternoon.

When I saw Brother Seng again, I was still very impressed by him.

"Have you come to Liuqiu Island too? I remember your name is Brother Seng, Liu Lingbao, right?"

Brother Seng was very excited when he saw that Mr. Wu, who had returned to the camp after winning the inspection, still remembered him. He quickly straightened his chest and said,

"Back to my husband, Mr. Liu Lingbao is now the guard of the left brigade and right brigade of the Liuzhou Guard Camp."

Huaiyu patted his shoulder and asked with a smile, "What was the result of this battle? How many ears were cut off?"

"My lord, there are thirteen of them!" Brother Seng replied loudly, excited and somewhat proud.

Wu Huaiyu was a little surprised, "You cut off thirteen ears alone?"

"Back to my husband, yes, thirteen left ears were cut off."

The captain of the regiment in charge of guarding the camp who was accompanying him said, "This brother monk is still very fierce. I saw him chase him for more than ten miles, and he just took a spear and knocked down five Dao Yi who were running away in a group. Captured them all alive.”

Wu Huaiyu couldn't help but be very interested in him and asked him in detail.

Originally from Jiangzhou, his parents died very early and he worked at the dock to earn a living. Later, he saw the Wu family's recruitment order and signed up to go to Ludao. During the Lugang defense battle, they formed a group of three local warriors and killed seven mountain barbarians. This time Liuzhou Guards captured the camp and selected the three of them.

The front regiment of Shouchu is the first group of Shouchu camp on duty.

"Tall and burly, I don't waste my airs,"

"Originally, our battle was 2,000 against 6,000, and we defeated the opponent and wiped out the whole army. This should be regarded as a victory and a victory. But as everyone knows, this time we fought the island barbarians, so they are not really an opponent. This time At most, it’s a reward from the bottom of the battle.”

"But your boy was able to capture thirteen people by himself, which is indeed impressive. Although the enemy was defeated, it is still a credit. I will personally make the decision and give you a third-level rating."

Brother Seng is also a new recruit and doesn't know much about merit calculation.

But the former regimental captain next to him was not promoted from the Xiangyong. He was an officer transferred from the Yajun inside and outside Guangzhou.

"Why don't you thank your husband quickly? You've soared into the sky, and now you can be awarded a medal."

The first level obtained in battle can be awarded to the fifth rank.

And those who get the first rank in the lower formation can get three ranks of decorated officers, while the second and third ranks are each reduced by one rank. Liu Sengge's third rank in the lower ranks will be regarded as the first rank of the decorated officer, that is, the martial knight. , depending on the seventh grade.

The battle gain is calculated based on the collective. If you hit more with less, you are in battle. If you hit more with less, you are out of battle. And gain is calculated based on the kill rate. If you kill more than 40%, you will be considered as gain.

In this battle, hundreds of people from Liuqiandao were killed, but the rest were all captured and no one escaped. This was a solid gain.

As for the formation, Wu Huaiyu also said that if two thousand elite soldiers defeated six thousand island barbarians, the victory would not be possible with force. We cannot calculate it according to the normal formation, so we reluctantly follow the formation theory.

The first, second, and third ranks are all based on individual performance, and even those who are particularly outstanding also have jumping and pioneering skills, but their jumping and pioneering skills must be strictly limited according to the scale of the battle.

Brother Seng captured thirteen people by himself, which sounds scary, but the enemy was completely defeated. He was also taking advantage, and the enemy was not strong.

Granted third class, it's actually not bad.

After all, after a battle, most people can't actually judge their merits.

"Martial Cavalry Lieutenant," Brother Seng murmured, his lips trembling. This is an honorary officer, not a rank officer. It is completely different from being a subordinate to the seventh rank.

But he also knew that if he had the honor, he would already have half a foot in the official career.

If you have the honor, you can accumulate seniority through being on duty, and then pass the examination to obtain the qualifications to become an official. The honorary officer is the civilian nobility.

They can be awarded permanent land according to rank, and they also have the right to redeem their sentences with honorary officers. Even high-ranking officers can provide their sons with a way to enter the officialdom, and can grant them mothers, wives and other benefits and privileges.

"Wuqi Lieutenant, awarded thirty acres of land."

"Captain Zhao, Brother Seng's talents cannot be buried, so let's promote him to the position of deputy,"

This gave Brother Seng another huge stimulus.

Joy falls from heaven.

Their guarding camp military system is the same as that of the Tongjun Mansion. The team leaders and corps commanders below the team level are not good, and those above the team level are officers.

The deputy of the team is from the ninth rank, the lowest military attache in the stream, but he is also a real member of the stream.

The Martial Cavalry Lieutenant is a civilian noble with some privileges. From the ninth rank to the rank of Lieutenant, he is a real official.

Brother Seng's face turned red with excitement, his lips trembled and he couldn't speak.

At this moment, all he could think about was the saying that a soldier will die for those who know himself. From now on, Mr. Wu will go through thick and thin to the death if necessary!

(End of this chapter)