noffsinger Chapter 216 After the War
Chapter 216 After the War
"Huai Xiu! We won a great victory in this battle! Hui was defeated and Yelu Hanye fled without a fight. We seized the camp's supplies and a city where he was stationed! The fleeing grassland people lost their military spirit and courage, and the rest were wiped out by our army!"
After Jiang Cailin finished the statistics, he went up to the city wall again, with a look of joy on his face that he could not hide. When they saw him coming up, they listened to his report with suppressed excitement. After reading the report one by one, they laughed even more heartily.
"However, we sent troops to investigate the direction where Yelu Hanye and his people fled. According to the on-site survey, it seems that a group of cavalry came. All the people that Yelu Hanye took away were killed. Their armor was stripped off, and even their horses were not left behind."
Liu Jun: "The forces near us are only the Dayong soldiers in Wencheng and the Lou Family Army next door. The Lou Family Army also has soldiers from the grasslands. They should not be so idle and have sent cavalry here..."
Jiang Cailin: "If no one else intervened, based on the traces we found in the reed beach, we all agree that it is very likely that it was the troops from Wencheng."
Meng Chuanbai: "Huh? Wencheng? Are you saying that Yan Buhuan, who had to withdraw from the city several times, asked their cavalry to come to help?! This is simply a fantasy."
"Yan Buhuan?" Lu Wensheng was a little surprised - he didn't expect the world to be so small, this person... was also an old acquaintance.
"Sir, do you know?"
Tang He interrupted, "He's not a very good person. We saw him fighting with Yan Xunfeng's wife and asking for military orders. At that time, Yan Xunfeng had just died in the battle and his body was still lying there."
Huh? Have you ever seen such a big scene?! Everyone in the Zhitonghui was shocked.
How did you know this? Did you see it live?
Those who knew the identities of Lu Wensheng and others did not say anything, but they were still a little surprised to know that Lu Wensheng and others were actually witnesses, and they felt a sense of disconnection.
"Ha, I told you, General Yan didn't die in battle, he was forced to death."
"Given what Yan Buhao did later, how could it be impossible for him to force General Yan to death?"
Everyone was talking about it and was very disdainful of Yan Buhuan's attitude.
Lu Wensheng: "What else did he do afterwards?"
Qi Zhaoshu: "In addition to being suspected of killing Major General Yan Xunfeng, he is also famous for the events of withdrawing and closing the city. When faced with a direct attack from the grassland, he withdrew the city to give way; when the grassland invaded and the forces clashed, he closed the city and refused to leave."
Jiang Cailin: "But Yan Buhuan himself would not dare to do so. It is probably because of the instructions from above. The Lucheng captured this time was an abandoned city, but the general at that time was not Yan Buhuan."
Liu Jun: "According to the attitude of the imperial court, they should adopt a policy of non-resistance. Most of the generals defending the city have stayed in the city. It is probably because the higher-ups want to use the grassland and our forces as a consumption."
Song Wen and the others followed along the whole time just to join in the fun, and when they heard this, they couldn't help but speak out.
"What is the emperor thinking? Didn't the ministers try to stop him? How much good will this do them? The grasslands aren't just fighting against the rebels. They want to go south and occupy all the land. They're not really his thugs. They're totally uncontrollable. Won't they be doomed?"
Yan Qingshu: "Tsk, the current emperor is Mu Yijun, right? I'm not surprised at all that he would do such a thing."
That’s right, Mu Yijun’s little head seemed to be overwhelmed.
No one talked much about this topic. After the First World War, there were many things to do - collect the weapons and armor on the battlefield, clean up the corpses, bury or burn them together to prevent the plague. The weather is cold now, otherwise the stench would be overwhelming.
Qi Zhaoshu arranged personnel to take over Lucheng, while Meng Chuanbai and others helped to count the casualties and register the dead and wounded soldiers.
Lu Wensheng and his men also went down from the city wall to help, driving away the wild dogs that had come after hearing the news and preventing them from gnawing on their corpses.
Standing on the battlefield littered with corpses, with the smell of blood lingering in his nose, everything seemed so real that Lu Wensheng felt a little dazed.
"Yangming." Liu Jiqian called out.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine." I've seen cannibalism and Jingguan before, not to mention that these are all brave warriors who died in battle. What is there to be afraid of?
Burying corpses is a huge project, and there are too many influencing factors, so the bodies of these soldiers can only be cremated and placed in boxes. On an auspicious day, they can be buried together in a martyrs' cemetery to be worshipped and worshipped by the people - this was not something Lu Wensheng specifically proposed, but a promise Qi Zhaoshu and his men made to the soldiers when they recruited them.
They wanted to train an army that could be used by the people, rather than soldiers who would suck blood from the people, so they planned to deepen the relationship between the military and the people in all aspects.
Lu Wensheng only provides an idea. The construction and improvement of the framework are what Zhitonghui has to do itself - only by thinking can they bring more vitality. Independence is the key to their sustainable development and also the first lesson of independence.
Looking at the emerging like-minded association, Lu Wensheng felt that their first lesson had been completed perfectly.
Because the quality of the military is generally not high, the requirements for them are written concisely and clearly with this in mind.
Lu Wensheng only mentioned that they could write catchy military songs that included military regulations so that the soldiers could better master them - but he didn't expect them to expand on it.
"All orders must be obeyed by the commander; do not take even a penny of the people's property; return all spoils of war to the camp; speak kindly and courteously to the people; conduct transactions fairly and impartially; return borrowed items and keep promises; compensate for damaged items without breaking the law; strictly prohibit beating, scolding, and violence; protect the fields and seedlings and do not trample on them; observe etiquette and avoid women; treat prisoners with kindness and do not abuse them.
Be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, be determined and unwavering, be devoted to the people, and do not have any second thoughts, in order to ensure the peace of the country; love the people, as if they were relatives and friends, do not bully or oppress them, and help them live and work in peace and contentment; strictly observe military regulations, and enforce orders. The laws in the army are as heavy as mountains, and violators will be severely punished.
Wherever the army goes, they shall not harm the people, take the people's property, or disturb the people's life; they shall return what they have borrowed, and shall treasure the people's things as if they were their own.
Respect the wise and respect the humble, do not be arrogant and rude, and accept good advice and good strategies. Trade fairly and do not cheat anyone. When trading with the people, do not cheat for personal gain.
Do not destroy farmland or crops. Food is the primary need of the people, so protect the source of their livelihood. Be careful in what you say and do, and do not spread rumors. This will not disturb the morale of the army or cause trouble to the people.
We must protect our military equipment, train diligently, and have good weapons, so that we can defend our country; unite with friendly forces, help each other, avoid intrigue, and jointly resist foreign enemies. "
(The army teaches the first part first, and then expands to teach the rest after you are familiar with it, as entertainment to relieve stress for everyone - after all, the army used to relieve stress by using inhumane methods such as military prostitutes, which are definitely not used here, so the entertainment activities are expanded. In addition to singing, they will also invite opera troupes to sing positive energy operas...)
The residents of Lucheng all stayed at their doors and windows, and apart from the crisp sounds of horse hooves and footsteps, the streets were so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard, so the soldiers' singing was particularly clear and loud.
When following the army into Lucheng, Lu Wensheng was shocked when he heard what they were singing: They came up with the ancient version of the Three Major Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention?
(How come this book is becoming more and more popular? It makes me want to write about the close relationship between the military and the people later - it seems like the plot doesn't listen to me... I'll just write it now that I've thought about it. There may be a civilian perspective later)