Chapter 277: Battle of Revenge
They killed innocent people and raped women. In an instant, hatred surged in their hearts, and they rushed into their former home. Seeing the bandits who had occupied their home, they raised their knives and chopped them down fiercely.
The remaining Tatars who were not drugged were scattered everywhere and could not form an army. Seeing this, the Lu family army killed them without mercy.
The anger accumulated in the hearts of the people of Huai'an City needed to be vented, and Lu Ning did not stop them.
There were also some soldiers who were awake and wanted to flee when they saw the situation was not good. Lu Ning did not kill them all. He did not send anyone to guard the east gate, leaving them a loophole to prevent them from desperately trying to fight to the death.
Many Tatars immediately headed towards the east gate.
The battle lasted until dawn the next day, and the whole city of Huai'an was filled with the smell of blood for a long time.
Lu Ning sent people to carry out the Tartars' bodies and pile them on the street.
Wei Dong looked at the corpses expressionlessly. He had seen this scene not long ago, but those who died at that time were their relatives.
Wei Dong's expression was very cold at the moment. When Lu Ning saw it, he felt sad.
Lu Ning patted his shoulder, silently comforting him.
Their team, more than 8,000 people, were all from Huai'an City. After the battle, they didn't even have time to rest, and they all came to look at the corpses of their enemies.
Suddenly, a choking sob erupted from the crowd, and someone began to cry. The sound spread, and more and more people began to cry, until they burst into tears.
Wei Dong's eyes also turned red, but he did not cry. He walked forward silently, threw the torch on the pile of corpses, and watched the fire devour these sins.
No matter how much they hated it, they did not desecrate these corpses.
Lu Ning said, "If the Tatars knew about this, I'm afraid they would be filled with resentment. Then, it would be difficult for you, my Lord."
If they didn't even spare the corpse, given the Tartar's bloodiness, they would definitely fight Lu Chenyang to the death. This wasn't a way to vent his anger, it was to boost the Tartar's morale. He wouldn't do such a stupid thing.
Wei Dong also said: "If this gets out, it will be bad for your reputation. Your reputation cannot be affected by these scum."
As enemies, you can fight to the death. But when a person dies, it is like a light going out. If you don't even spare the body, that is against human ethics.
Lu Chenyang has the best reputation in the world now. Lu Chenyang’s enemies are worried about not finding an opportunity to throw dirty water on him. How can they implicate Lu Chenyang?
Lu Ning felt that Wei Dong was really considerate.
The Tatars who escaped also secretly sent a letter to Zar.
If the left-behind children at home are bullied, they must go to their parents to complain.
When Zar received the news, he was furious.
He slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "So many people! Hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and they were wiped out in one fell swoop?! What are they still alive for?! This is a great shame!" He panted heavily and finally asked, "Where did Lu Chenyang get so many troops? How many of them left you with no power to resist?"
The messenger looked guilty and stammered, "It looks like there are quite a lot. They're pouring in from all directions. I didn't get a close look, but there must be at least... about 30,000 to 50,000 people."
Actually, there were only 10,000, but could he say that? It would only make the general even angrier. Anyway, who could count the exact number of people?
Zar frowned. Thirty to fifty thousand men? Based on his understanding of the Lu family army's strength, Lu Chenyang's army should have been on the other side to deal with him, and there was no way he could spare so many men. Could it be that Lu Chenyang had other troops?
Zar never expected that his soldiers would dare to exaggerate.
Zar took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He had no way out now. He couldn't go back. He had sent the troops this time for food and fodder. Now that Huai'an City was also lost, he could only do his utmost to capture Jing'an City.
Lu Chenyang also received the news at this time. It was such good news that Lu Ning did not stop for a moment and sent someone to notify Lu Chenyang, and also sent Weidong over by the way.
Lu Ning personally wrote a letter detailing the situation in Huai'an City and praising Wei Dong. He also suggested that Wei Dong follow Lu Chenyang, saying that Wei Dong was a smart person and might be able to offer Lu Chenyang some advice.
Lu Chenyang couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips. He looked at Wei Dong with a smile and said, "Lu Ning praised you repeatedly in the letter. You are indeed doing a good job. Then you should stay. I will have important uses for you in the future."
Wei Dong's eyes suddenly became starry. This was Lord Lu, the most famous Lord Lu in the world. He actually recognized him and said he wanted to make use of him!
Wei Dong looked at Lu Chenyang with sparkling eyes: "Yes! Thank you, sir." After a pause, he couldn't help but say: "As long as I can be with you, sir, I am willing to be a servant, even if it means serving tea and running errands. As long as I can help you, sir, I am willing to do anything."
Ji Ping on the side couldn't help but look at him, feeling that what he said sounded very familiar.
Ji Ping whispered to Tan Feng, "Look, he's better at flattery than you are."
Tan Feng also said in a low voice: "Yeah, it's on par with Zhao Xi."
Ji Ping suddenly understood, ah, this adult's mindless boasting look is just the same as Zhao Xi's, right?
Lu Chenyang couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. Who doesn't like nice words?
He admits that he is a superficial person.
The battle lasted for a full half month, with both sides fighting tooth and nail. Zar had never expected that the Lu family army could withstand such a fierce attack.
Zar was angry and shocked, and then he began to think about why the Lu family army was so tenacious.
First, the Lu Family Army was well-prepared. Lu Chenyang treated his soldiers well, even the common soldiers were given armor. While it wouldn't cover their entire bodies, it would provide good protection for the chest and back. Furthermore, the Lu Family Army's weapons were sharp, and I heard they were unique to Lu Chenyang's workshop. Zar hadn't seen any of them used by the Yan Hui Army.
Second, any wounded soldier in the Lu Family Army received excellent medical treatment. The Lu Family Army's most abundant supply was wound medicine, and their hemostatic and trauma-healing medicines were highly effective. On the battlefield, trauma and excessive blood loss were the most common causes of death. However, these two issues were not a problem in the Lu Family Army. Even ordinary soldiers carried a medical kit to quickly stop bleeding.
Don't underestimate this point. It makes the Lu family army more determined and braver.
Third, the Lu family army knew that they were defending their country and that they were fighting to the death. This was related to the tragic situation in Huai'an City, which stimulated their hatred for the Tatars.
Fourthly, it was because of Lu Chenyang. Lu Chenyang personally commanded the troops, leading by example. The soldiers of the Lu Family Army loved and respected him. No, that's not quite right; they believed in Lu Chenyang.
Up to now, the Tartars have captured prisoners of the Lu family army, including some officials. They wanted to ask about the situation of the Lu family army, but without exception, no one betrayed Lu Chenyang.
Everyone looked ready to be killed. Even so, they didn't give up the idea of escaping. As long as they found the opportunity, they would resist and try to escape, unless they were completely killed.
During this period of time, Zar finally understood Lu Chenyang's strength. Then he had to admit that there was indeed a big gap between him and Lu Chenyang.
It was difficult for Zar to admit this, but even though he admitted it, he did not intend to give up. Only by recognizing his own shortcomings and making up for them can he defeat the enemy.
Zal is a pragmatic man.
But the reality is that they are now trapped here and cannot move.
Behind him is Huai'an City, which has now been occupied by Lu Chenyang's men. In front of him is Lu Chenyang's army, making it impossible for him to move forward.
In fact, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the best way now was to capture Huai'an City once again and use it as a base. However, he had already lost so many soldiers and horses, and Huai'an City had no food or grass, so he could only advance and not retreat.
This fight lasted another month.
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