Tang Yanhai, Shen Qian, Wu Shangzhi, Guo Luo, Xi Sheng, Liu Yi, Murong Chunhua, Huan Wu, Namtso...
A group of generals gathered around him, all wounded and their armor tattered, but their faces were filled with excitement and pride.
They did it! They really did it!
With a mere ten thousand troops, they moved back and forth along the Xutuo River, shaking off the pursuing forces that were trying to surround them, and then marched hundreds of miles to capture the mighty city of Youzhou!
This is a classic battle worthy of being recorded in history!
"We...success!"
Tang Yanhai's voice was choked with emotion; even this usually unpredictable man could not suppress the turmoil in his heart at this moment.
"Hahaha! That's great! That's fucking great!"
Wu Shangzhi pounded his chest, hitting the broken armor plate with a loud thud, and laughed loudly. But as he laughed, tears welled up in his eyes.
He thought of his heavy cavalry brothers who had fallen on the charge.
Xi Sheng leaned on his longsword, which was already riddled with nicks, and silently stared at the flag. His heavy breathing revealed a complex mix of emotions that were difficult to describe.
His Mo Dao battalion suffered more than half its losses.
Liu Yi looked at his empty quiver and then at the city wall. The Shenji Battalion's crossbows, firearms, and thunderbolts had all been used up in this battle.
But it was all worth it.
Zhao Muyun's gaze swept over his subordinates who had shared life and death with him, and his heart was filled with surging emotions.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his turbulent emotions, and gave the order in a deep voice:
"Chen Qian, immediately draft a proclamation to reassure the people and issue it in the name of the Hedong Grand General's Office and the Little Prince of Jin! Strictly order all departments not to harass the people or plunder shops; those who disobey will be executed!"
"Wu Shangzhi and Guo Luo, reorganize the troops, take stock of the casualties, treat the wounded, and gather the prisoners! Take control of important locations such as the treasury, armory, and granary!"
"Murong Chunhua, Namtso, clear out the remaining enemies in the city and maintain order! Send men to take over the four gates; no one may enter or leave without my order!"
"Liu Yi, organize manpower to extinguish the remaining fires in the city and assess the battle losses."
"Furthermore," Zhao Muyun paused, his voice becoming even more solemn, "immediately dispatch urgent messengers to report the victory to the Dafeng army at the front lines in Jinyang, Xijing, and... Xiangzhou!"
"Tell them that Youzhou is now in our hands!"
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