"Do I need to repeat myself?" Wu Shangzhi's face was ashen. "Let those new recruits do it. Every single one of them must get blood on their hands."
A ruthless glint appeared on the captain's face: "I understand, those warhorses..."
“Those who are intact will be added to our army, and the wounded will be slaughtered to reward the troops.”
Just then, Liu Yi ran over excitedly: "General Wu! The Divine Machine Cannon has shown its might! Not a single one of the twenty cannons exploded, and the explosive shells had an amazing effect! Supervisor Lu said that if the gunpowder were purer, the range could be increased even further!"
Wu Shangzhi nodded: "You've worked hard. The Shenji Battalion deserves the greatest credit for this battle."
"I dare not," Liu Yi said modestly. "It was the general's skillful command that successfully lured the enemy into a trap."
......
At this moment, a fast horse galloped in from outside the valley; it was a messenger from the direction of Liangzhou.
"Report! Urgent letter from Military Governor Zhang: The main force of the Northern Barbarians besieging Liangzhou has retreated ten miles to the north!"
Upon hearing this, the generals were invigorated.
"The news must have reached us that King Xiutu almost suffered a total annihilation," Guo Luo analyzed. "The morale of the Northern Di army is in turmoil, and they dare not fight again."
Wu Shangzhi shook his head: "Not necessarily. The Northern Barbarians still have more than 40,000 troops. If they can regroup, they can still fight."
"Their retreat may be a way to consolidate their forces and devise another strategy."
He looked westward: "Order the entire army to set off immediately and head to Liangzhou to join forces with Governor Zhang."
"The light cavalry will be the vanguard, the heavy cavalry and the Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) battalion will be the central army, and the Shenji (a type of machine gun) battalion and the crossbow battalion will follow behind, and we will enter Liangzhou City!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Western Expeditionary Army quickly regrouped, leaving a small number of soldiers to deal with the battlefield, while the main force marched eastward.
Broken Heart Valley returned to silence, with only crows beginning to gather, preparing to feast on this bloody spectacle.
When Zhang Zan saw the banners of the Western Expeditionary Army from afar atop Liangzhou City, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The city gates were wide open, and he, along with the provincial governor and other civil and military officials of Longyou Circuit, came out of the city to greet him.
"General Wu's military strategy is divine; I admire him greatly!" Zhang Zan clasped his hands in a fist salute, his eyes filled with admiration. "The first battle has been a resounding success, the people are jubilant, and the morale of the army is greatly boosted!"
Wu Shangzhi dismounted and returned the salute: "Zhang Jiedu held Liangzhou firmly, holding back the main force of the Northern Di, which led to this victory. The Liangzhou garrison deserves great credit."
The two entered the city side by side, and the people of Liangzhou lined the streets to welcome them, their cheers deafening.
The gloom that had surrounded us for nearly a month was instantly swept away at this moment.
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