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This great battle, which determined the ownership of Jing Province, also came to a complete end.

Nearly 120,000 Yuzhou soldiers suffered nearly 30,000 casualties, pursued by the Yangzhou army for nearly ten miles, with over 20,000 captured and countless spoils seized.

It was only a pity that being in a plain area, Li Ji didn't have many cavalry at his disposal, and he couldn't stop the tens of thousands of fleeing soldiers who were scattering in all directions.

This was also the most regrettable thing for Li Ji in this battle.

These tens of thousands of fleeing soldiers scattered, and it was unknown how many bandits and mountain robbers would breed in the Jingbei area, and how much threat they would pose to the common people.

It might take a year or two, or even more time, to gradually ferret out these fleeing soldiers hidden in various places and completely restore the治安 of Jing Province.

Moreover, Wei Yan sent a message back saying that he had been squatting in Xinye City for two days, and besides capturing a small number of civil and military officials under Yuan Shu who had willingly walked into the trap, he had not found Yuan Shu.

Only outside the official road thirty miles away from Xinye, a chariot suspected to be Yuan Shu's was discovered.

In response, Li Ji casually said in the military discussion, "Jingxiang Chariot God," which aroused a lot of resonance.

Even Zhang Fei, who had the Steppe Snow Treader, not only failed to catch up with Yuan Shu, but also ate a lot of the dust caused by Yuan Shu's driving.

This greatly increased the gold content of the title "Jingxiang Chariot God", to the point where it gradually spread.

However, the losses of the Yangzhou army in this battle were also quite heavy.

8,693 Yangzhou soldiers died on the spot, and there were also 7,135 seriously wounded with severed limbs. Even if these seriously wounded recovered, they would no longer be able to continue fighting.

This was still the result of Li Ji having established a relatively complete medical system in Wu Commandery, and having a large number of military doctors accompanying the army, who urgently treated the wounded after the war.

Although this battle was an undoubted victory in the eyes of countless people, and the战损比 was almost miraculous, a few traces of sorrow could not help but rise in the depths of Li Ji's eyes.

One general succeeds, and ten thousand bones wither. This is exactly the case.

Li Ji may no longer have meaningless womanly benevolence, but he still felt a certain heavy weight pressing on his shoulders.

Due to the hot weather, even if Li Ji was willing to spend more manpower and material resources to let the dead soldiers return to their roots as much as possible, the climatic conditions obviously did not allow it.

Therefore, Li Ji could only choose a place with excellent feng shui on the spot as the resting place for the dead soldiers.

And when Li Ji ordered the Yuzhou army prisoners to dig the pit, the cries of the prisoners were almost non-stop, for fear that the pit they were digging would be their final resting place.

After the pit was dug, Li Ji led the entire army to send the dead soldiers on their final journey, and held a solemn and formal祭祀 ceremony, saying that the dead soldiers had all died for the revival of the Great Han.

Finally, Li Ji also left a stone tablet, recording the beginning and end of the Battle of Jing Province.

This was not only to show off military achievements, but also to create honor for the soldiers who participated in this battle.

In the past, whether a war was successful or not, often only the main general could leave his name in the history books.

Not to mention the soldiers under his command, even deputy generals might not be able to leave their names, let alone share any honor.

And Li Ji's leaving this stone tablet here undoubtedly attributed the honor to every soldier.

Subsequently, Li Ji even prepared to record the names and origins of the dead and erect another stone tablet here for supplementation.

For a time, an unprecedented sense of strong glory germinated in the hearts of the Yangzhou soldiers who witnessed this scene, and it would eventually slowly take root and sprout in every Yangzhou soldier like a seed.

"Honor belongs to me, and also to you, with the Great Han, forever recorded in history!"

When Li Ji said these words at the end, it aroused countless soldiers, and even generals such as Zhang Fei, Gan Ning, and Jiang Qin were excited and red-faced.

Feeling the response of countless soldiers, Li Ji, with his hands behind his back, stood in front of the stone tablet, his eyes slightly lowered, and he couldn't help but secretly make a vow in his heart.

【I will not allow defeat in this life, and what I seek is not a false name, but I really don't want the lives of the soldiers to be entrusted to the wrong person.】

This scene also shocked the large number of Jingzhou aristocratic families who came to participate in the祭祀 specifically to please Li Ji.

With such morale, one can conquer the world's雄军!

This also made the Jingzhou aristocratic families present add a strong sense of awe to Li Ji and the rumored benevolent Liu Huangshu.

After the祭祀 ended, many Jingzhou aristocratic families gathered around with almost great enthusiasm and said.

"Everything is settled, I wonder when the Marquis will enter Xiangyang? So that we can prepare early."

"Today, Jing Province is in great chaos, people's hearts are fluctuating everywhere,盗贼 are rampant, and people are living in dire straits. The former Governor Liu Jingsheng unfortunately died in Ba Commandery. Please, Marquis, quickly lead your troops into Xiangyang to stabilize the situation."

"The Marquis sent troops to drive back the Yuan贼 and saved Jing Province from the fire and water. I am so grateful that I don't know how to repay you. I only have two or two of thin wine and some gifts prepared in my mansion..."

"Marquis, Marquis, I have admired the Imperial Uncle for many years, please introduce me."

Faced with the almost flattering flattery of the Jingzhou aristocratic families, Li Ji still maintained his indifferent expression and said with some hesitation.

"Xiangyang is the治所 of Jing Province, and it is where the宗亲 Liu Jingzhou has operated for many years. Now that Liu Jingzhou has just passed away, if I lead troops into Xiangyang, wouldn't it be suspected of taking advantage of others' foundation? No, no."

After hearing this, Cai Zhong felt as if he had heard something absurd and shouted.

"Marquis, you are wrong! Jing Province is not one person's Jing Province, but the Great Han's Jing Province. How can it be considered Liu Jingsheng's foundation?"

"Furthermore, Yuan Gonglu has the ambition of a wolf. Now he may be defeated by the Marquis, but it is said that he will lead troops to attack again next year. What should Jing Province use as a barrier to protect the people?"

"At that time, there will be a tragic situation of people being涂炭 and the people fleeing in droves."

Speaking of this, Cai Zhong had a sad expression, tears came as soon as he said it, and he seemed to be unable to speak with哽咽.

Cai He took the opportunity to interject and shouted.

"My clan brother is right. Now, only the Marquis can lead troops into Xiangyang to stabilize the hearts of the people in Jing Province internally, and deter the thief Yuan Shu externally, and protect the long-term peace and stability of Jing Province."

"嘶..."

Li Ji raised his eyebrows, took a breath of cold air, and said.

"What you said is not without reason, but this matter is of great importance, please allow me to send someone back to report to the lord before I can make a decision."

"Marquis啊～～～～"

Suddenly, an old man stepped out from the crowd and cried out with哽咽.

"We may be able to wait, but the millions of people in Jing Province can't wait that long! Please, Marquis, for the sake of countless people in Jing Province, enter Xiangyang first, and then report to Liu Huangshu."

For a time, with this old man taking the lead.

The voices of the aristocratic families persuading Li Ji to enter Xiangyang were higher than the other, as if Li Ji would be letting down the deep expectations of millions of people in Jing Province if he did not enter Xiangyang.

(End of this chapter)