The Jiannu army withdrew somewhat suddenly.
Although the attack lasted for more than two hours, nearly half a day, it still took Zhang Pan, Kong Youde, and the defenders by surprise.
The first trench had been filled up more than 20 meters, and the Han soldiers also approached the wooden stakes, and of course they suffered a more severe attack.
However, the main force of the Jiannu army did not move out, and the defenders did not use their full strength. They suddenly stopped, giving people the feeling of being dodged.
"What the hell?" Kong Youde was unwilling to give up. He raised his telescope and looked. Seeing that the enemy was indeed retreating, he couldn't help but curse: "Huang Taiji is such a rat? We really overestimated him."
Zhang Pan pondered in silence for a while, but came to a conclusion opposite to Kong Youde's.
"This Huang Taiji is no ordinary person," Zhang Pan said first. After Kong Youde looked away in surprise, he slowly said, "He knew it was impossible not to do it, was able to bend and stretch, and made decisions promptly. Be extra careful when you encounter him again in the future."
Kong Youde blinked his eyes. Although he didn't say anything, he showed some confusion. It was obvious that he had not yet understood the conclusion drawn by Zhang Pan.
Zhang Pan smiled and said, "Brother Kong, do you still remember what our professor said when we were learning martial arts? Never do what the enemy wants you to do, but work hard to do what they don't want you to do."
Kong Youde thought for a moment, nodded vigorously, and said, "Although there are some minor differences, this is the meaning."
After a pause, Kong Youde seemed to understand something and said, "Old Zhang, are you saying that Huang Taiji didn't continue the attack and made a decision that we didn't want, so he was a wise Jiannu?"
Zhang Pan nodded, his gaze shifting to the now silent battlefield. He said in a deep voice, "If the Jiannu had continued their fierce attack, it would have played into our hands, resulting in even greater casualties. But Huang Taiji didn't do so. Not only did it surprise us, it also reduced our losses."
"If they retreat after a heavy defeat, they might be pursued by our army." Kong Youde understood and nodded slightly, saying, "It seems that this is indeed a wise move. He came here with such a large army, but he was able to retreat so decisively. He is really an extraordinary person."
Zhang Pan looked into the distance, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said casually: "I heard that Huang Taiji loves reading very much and is also kind to scholars who surrender to him."
"The barbarians who love reading are actually better than Lao Kong!"
Kong Youde laughed heartily, reached out and took out his small pipe, leisurely filled it with tobacco and began to smoke. Amidst the curling smoke, he said in a low voice, "With the situation being like this, even the most learned people will be powerless to change the situation."
Zhang Pan laughed and said, "With the current situation, it is the perfect time for us to take advantage of the favorable conditions and build great achievements."
"We must capture the three guards of southern Liaoning this year." Kong Youde pointed forward and said loudly: "In the counterattack in Liaodong, we should take Luda first."
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The news of the Jiannu's retreat quickly spread throughout Lüda. The place was not very big to begin with, and in order to reassure the people, the army sent cavalry to make the announcement.
"Ha, I told you it's no problem." A Tao picked up the ruler and measured the cloth skillfully, showing off her foresight to Yingzi.
Yingzi wiped the shelves spotlessly clean and tidied them neatly. Standing on a small stool, she turned around and smiled, "Just look at the troop movements. Not everyone's going up, which means it's not dangerous!"
The woman buying cloth looked at the two girls and was very fond of them. She smiled and said, "You two girls are the most outstanding. You look quite old. Have you got engaged yet?"
Ah Tao chuckled and said, "Don't worry about it, we're already engaged."
Yingzi smiled, knowing that A Tao was annoyed by women's nagging, so she talked nonsense about engagement to shut her up.
The woman didn't show any disappointment, but nodded and said, "Such a good girl will definitely find a good husband. It's a pity that my second son is still in the army and won't have that blessing."
He is a soldier, no wonder he is rich!
Ah Tao looked at the silver dollar the woman took out, making guesses in her mind, and the smile on her face became more friendly.
The soldiers nowadays are different from those in the past. They dare not act tyrannically towards the common people because they are under the supervision of the soldiers with the word "Xian" on their arms!
Moreover, they fought and shed blood to keep this area peaceful, so they really made a contribution.
As Tao finished giving the change, she heard the clamor of people outside and quickly said to the old woman, "This is the new stock we've added. Please sit down and wait a moment to see if there's anything else that might be suitable."
The old woman smiled and nodded, then sat down on the chair prepared in the store. She liked this talkative girl more and more.
Soon, the goods were unloaded from the truck outside and moved in. The boss was directing the process, and Yingzi and A Tao also stepped forward to lend a hand.
They were all shipped from the mainland, and there were even goods from the south. Yingzi and A Tao were busy, and the empty shelves were soon filled, and the rest were moved into the warehouse.
The boss took the account book, wrote down the price tags one by one, and instructed Yingzi and A Tao to put them on. Now everything was ready and they could start selling.
The old woman looked at the goods and her eyes soon fell on a porcelain statue of Guanyin.
"Auntie, do you want to buy this?" A Tao also noticed it and asked quickly.
The old woman waved her hands quickly, "Don't say anything careless. That's Guanyin Bodhisattva, the savior of suffering. You have to say 'please'."
Oh, A Tao stuck out her tongue quietly, not daring to say anything nonsense.
After looking at the price, the old woman paid for it without hesitation. She then carried it out of the shop with great care, muttering, "Avalokitesvara is the most effective. Please protect my son from being harmed by swords and guns and keep him safe and sound."
Ah Tao watched the old woman walk away and said with some emotion: "Although being a soldier makes money, it is too dangerous."
The boss looked up and smiled, jokingly saying, "Then wait until Liao is pacified. There will be no more wars, and being a soldier won't be dangerous anymore."
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