Chapter 631: Some Are Happy, some Are Sad
If the cavalry led by the infantry put the outcome of the war away from suspense, the infantry led by Naha entered the battlefield and put the five thousand standing army of Yan into an irreversible situation. When the infantry led the cavalry to attack, Tan Feng still wanted to fight hard After withdrawing part of the force they had worked so hard to train, Naha's infantry spread out and approached the battlefield. Kou Hanfeng and others could only protect the unwilling Tan Feng and fled in panic. If they were slower, they were afraid that they would not be able to fight again. They were also going to get dumped. The Eastern Expeditionary Army was not afraid to send Tan Feng to report to King Yama on this battlefield, and they could perfectly blame Tan Feng's death on the internal strife of Yuyang County soldiers afterwards.
"Lost again, lost again!" Tan Feng said nervously while running away. It was not until Chen Gong led his troops to greet him that the shocked people felt a little more at ease.
The Zhengdong Army defeated the 5,000 elite soldiers that Tan Feng had finally trained in one battle, but they stopped pursuing them. In the past few years, Tan Feng had only trained more than 30,000 elite soldiers in total, and they lost 5,000 elite soldiers in this battle. More than a thousand people were enough to make him feel distressed. The strategic purpose of the Eastern Conquest Army has been achieved, and of course it is not for self-interest, so it is over. Anlu has been obtained, and what Zhengdong Mansion covets most about Anlu is its iron mine located in the Luliang Mountains. By occupying Anlu, Zhengdong Mansion's iron mines will no longer rely on others, but will be able to be self-sufficient.
After repelling Tan Feng, Ye Zhen immediately sent Naha and his troops to take over the Anlu Iron Mine. This was the biggest purpose of the Zhengdong Army's blatant intervention in Yuyang's internal strife.
Of the 5,000 Yan State standing army, more than 2,000 were killed on the spot, more than 1,000 were injured and captured, and more than 1,000 people were finally in dire straits and had to surrender. However, less than 1,000 people escaped when Tan Feng broke through. , it can be said to be a great victory.
"Commander, what to do with these prisoners of war?" Looking at those holding their heads. Zeng Xianyi frowned at the rows of prisoners of war squatting on the ground.
"Those who are seriously injured, please let fate. Those who are slightly injured, treat them well, and then send them to the Hetao plain together with those who surrendered." Ye Zhen showed a smile on his face, "The governor is lacking manpower to open up the Hetao. These If the people are young and strong and sent to Hetao, they will be able to help a lot, whether it is farming or reorganizing into an army, and there is no need to worry about anything they can do. "
The infantry raised their eyebrows and left them in that place. Of course, they could only obey obediently. The Hetao stretched out into the plains. If they wanted to escape anywhere, it would not take long for the cavalry to catch up. Moreover, that was the battle zone with the Donghu people. When they got to the city, they wanted to survive. They can only rely on the banner of the Eastern Conquest Army, otherwise they will fall into the hands of the Donghu people. For these Yan State standing armies. It can be said that life is worse than death.
The Eastern Expeditionary Army and Yuyang County soldiers began to clean up the battlefield. In this battle, Zeng Xianyi's three thousand Yuyang County soldiers also suffered heavy losses. More than half of them died on the spot. It seems that they have basically lost their combat effectiveness, but Zeng Xianyi One is still very happy, defeating the opponent, the skeleton of the army is still there, given time. You can regain your combat effectiveness, and. I will only be stronger than before, having experienced this kind of transition from defeat to victory. Fighting from death to life is a training for soldiers that cannot be compared with ordinary small battles.
Dong Zhuang crawled out from among the corpses in a daze. His life was indeed strong enough. When he broke out of the encirclement, an oncoming cavalry bumped into him. He tried his best to turn his body and made him avoid it. He passed the front, but the war horse came running, and even if it just took him gently, he flew out and fell unconscious. He didn't wake up until the war was over and the Eastern Expeditionary Army began to clean the battlefield.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a soldier in navy blue uniforms holding a knife and walking towards this side. The soldier was startled when he saw a guy standing up suddenly among the dead bodies, covered in blood. But in an instant, he came to his senses and rushed over with his sword drawn.
"There's one alive here!" he shouted.
The sword flashed, and the soldier slashed with the sword. Dong Zhuang dodged, grabbed the soldier, and threw the soldier to the ground. Before he could straighten up, his waist tightened, and he was followed closely. Dong Zhuang hugged the soldiers who rushed forward, and then several more soldiers rushed forward, hugging his legs and pulling his arms. Even though Dong Zhuang was tall and strong as an ox, he was entangled by several soldiers. After struggling for a few times, he was knocked to the ground and tied up.
When Dong Zhuang was dragged in front of Ye Zhen and Zeng Xianyi, Zeng Xianyi was furious when he saw this big man hiding himself. When he fought against the Yan army alone, this big man led his soldiers to attack at the last moment. In front, at the closest point, there were only a few dozen steps away from his Chinese army banner. His own soldiers surrounded him. In that fierce battle, many of his brothers died.
He suddenly pulled out the knife and said, "You evil man, watch me cut you into pieces."
"Wait!" Ye Zhenyi stretched out his hand to stop Zeng Xianyi, "General Zeng, the battle is over. The Eastern Expeditionary Army is not allowed to massacre prisoners of war. General Zeng, please keep this in mind."
Zeng Xianyi couldn't help but be startled, and then he realized that now he was also a member of the Eastern Expedition Army. He returned the sword to its sheath fiercely and looked at Dong Zhuang, his eyes almost bursting with fire.
Dong Zhuang finally figured out the situation at this time. His army had been defeated and he had become a prisoner. Looking at the rows of people squatting there holding Pao Ze, he finally became afraid.
"Big man, do you want to live?" Ye Zhen looked condescendingly at the big man Kui Wu in front of him. Judging from his clothes, this man was just a small sentry commander. He almost killed Zeng Xianyi's Chinese army, which is considered a good one. A brave guy.
"I want to live!" Dong Zhuang replied immediately. He was not stupid. "General, I only fight to support my family. If the general lets me go back, I will never be your enemy again."
Ye Zhen laughed and pointed his riding whip at the battlefield not far away, "Do you know how many people you killed in this battle?"
Dong Zhuang immediately lowered his head. He didn't know how many he had killed, but it was definitely not less.
"They also have families to support, but you killed them all." Ye Zhen said, "So think about it, can I just let you go back like this? If I let you go so easily, those people who are dead will be willing ?”
Dong Zhuang raised his head and argued: "General, on the battlefield, either you die or I live. If I were less capable, I would be the one lying there now."
"You are right. On the battlefield, either you die or I live. But now, we are the winners." Ye Zhen said. "Victors have the right to deal with losers. Are you right?"
Dong Zhuang looked downcast, "Yes."
"If you want to live, I will give you a way. If you behave well, or in a few years, you will have the opportunity to see your parents again. Of course, if you don't agree, I will send you to King Yama now. check in."
"I'm not stupid, of course I'm willing to follow the path pointed by the general!" Dong Zhuang said, scratching his neck. "I still want to go home, I still want to see my parents take care of themselves until they die, and I also want to raise my younger siblings."
"Very good!" Ye Zhen clapped his hands and said: "Look, you are also a man, and you must be true to your word. There are two thousand prisoners of war here. I entrust you to be the leader of a hundred-man team. You can give these people to me safely and steadily." If you take it to a safe place and stay there for two or three years, you can go home."
"Where are we going and what are we doing?"
"What are you doing?" Ye Zhen said with a smile: "Farming, maybe, and fighting. Whether you can survive depends on your luck."
"I'll go!" Dong Zhuang replied immediately.
The infantryman watched as Ye Zhen fooled Dong Zhuang into willingly going to the Hetao with just a few words. He couldn't help but smile. Seeing Dong Zhuang being escorted down by several soldiers, he couldn't help but smile and said: "This Dong Zhuang is actually a soldier." Good stuff. Once you get to the Loop, if you work hard, you might be able to make a difference in a short time. If you come back alive in a few years, you might be one of our colleagues."
"This guy is simple and smart, and his mind is smart. If you train him well, he may be able to achieve great achievements." Ye Zhen said with a smile: "Even if he doesn't have any great achievements, if this guy goes to work in the Hetao, he is still a good hand. !”
In Yuyang County, Tan Feng finally came back to his senses. After the Zhengdong Army captured Anlu, they did not pursue him again. It seemed that the Zhengdong Army did not intend to completely break the relationship. They just wanted to Controlling Anlu and controlling the Anlu Iron Mine, this battle resulted in the loss of five thousand newly trained elite soldiers, but the remaining twenty thousand soldiers of Yuyang County were finally brought into their arms. At the same time, Yuyang changed The prefectures and counties were brought under the direct control of the imperial court, which was considered to have come to an end. Finally, there was no bamboo basket to draw water from, but all was lost. The grievances with the Zhengdong Army have to be put aside for now. There will be a day when they will be completely settled. Now, the most important thing for Tan Feng is to completely stabilize Yuyang County. Secondly, it is to support Zhou Yu in the war with Tian Dan of Qi State. He can lose here, but he must not lose with Zhou Yu. .
Ten days later, Tan Feng returned to Jicheng with Jiang Dawei, his wife and their child, who was only a few months old. Jiang Dawei then petitioned King Yan, claiming to support King Yan's restructuring and returning Yuyang County to the court. King Ji Ping of Yan was overjoyed and appointed Jiang Dawei as his marquis and granted him his mansion in Jicheng.
At this point, the Yuyang Incident has come to an end. Although Tan Feng has lost everything, he will finally get back Yuyang. Zhengdong Mansion will lose the pie in the world. He will use this rare opportunity to control Anlu in one fell swoop and take away the most important people in Yuyang County. With the iron ore in hand, the tentacles have even explored the Luliang Mountains. They can advance, attack, retreat or defend. They are considered the biggest winners. The worst thing happened to the State of Zhao. Yuyang failed to plot, but was used by Tan Ri to provoke civil strife. King Wuji of Zhao and Gongzilan officially turned against each other. Zhao Mu wanted to go to Daijun in person, but was blocked by King Zhao. Zhao Wuji was still worried about the personal relationship between Zhao Mu and Zilan, and ordered Zhao Mu to return to Handan to take charge of the overall situation. The important task of conquering Zilan once again fell on Zhao Qi. (To be continued)