Chapter 331: Sadomasochism (Thirty-six)
After this real battle, the N generation has undergone a complete transformation.
Gu Qingcheng saw all the changes.
She temporarily stayed in the earthen fort to repair, clean up, and write memorials.
The bodies of the fallen soldiers were burned, and their ashes were placed in jars and sent back to the capital.
In fact, ancient people did not completely reject cremation.
Soldiers who died on the battlefield, travelers who died in a foreign land... too many people had to be cremated for various practical reasons.
The same is true for transporting the ashes back to the hometown and then burying them.
Even the two nobles Zheng San and Cui Si could not really transport the corpse back to the capital.
The journey is long, the weather is hot, and money cannot guarantee complete safety.
"Let's burn them all together!"
After soliciting opinions from all the N generations, Gu Qingcheng issued an order.
Soon, each porcelain jar was labeled with a name and was specially placed for worship in the temporary tent.
Just wait for someone from Xizhou to come and ask them to send someone special to send her back to the capital.
Yes, Gu Qingcheng sent someone to Xizhou to deliver a letter before launching the attack.
Gu Qingcheng was not worried that his side would be defeated by a small group of roving cavalry.
After all the hardships they had gone through along the way, they were no longer the frivolous teenagers they once were.
They were brave and fearless, and had experience in fighting the enemy.
Perhaps he is still not as strong as the generals in Xizhou, but he can still fight against a small group of cavalry.
Gu Qingcheng sent a letter to Xizhou just to make additional preparations.
In case of any situation, there will be reinforcements to rescue in time and the whole army will not be wiped out.
As for the Huo family in Xizhou, upon receiving the news, they immediately dispatched five hundred elite troops.
The leader of the team was none other than Huo Wuniang's brother Huo Sanlang.
When Gu Qingcheng's troops were fighting in the earthen fort, Huo Sanlang had already arrived with his troops.
However, he did not rush forward to provide support.
He was just watching from the outside.
As soon as the Ninth Prince's "Gilded Regiment" left the capital, General Huo, who was far away in Western Province, received a letter via carrier pigeon.
General Huo also received timely information about the Gilded Regiment’s “battle achievements” along the way.
In addition to the Huo family members around Huo Wu Niang who secretly informed her, Huo Wu Niang herself also wrote letters to her father and brother.
She not only reported the battle situation, but also shared what she saw and thought on the battlefield with her father and brother, and received guidance and instruction from them.
This can be considered as remote teaching for their daughter by General Huo and his sons.
As for the results, ahem, actually, even without the guidance of the Huo father and son, the Gilded Group would have no problem.
After all, there is still a weak general who is in charge of the strategy.
Gu Qingcheng: ...You are polite? Although they have not met, from the letters of their daughter (sister), General Huo and other men have a clearer impression of the Ninth Prince.
Your Majesty's beloved son is frail, but gifted with intelligence and well versed in military tactics.
Although he cannot charge into battle, he can plan strategies.
In addition, he was good at managing the army and was clear about rewards and punishments.
The five hundred soldiers allocated by the Ministry of War, even if they were not old, weak, sick or disabled, were not elite soldiers.
Not to mention, there is a group of playboys and dandies in the team.
This kind of negative addition together makes them called a "gilded group", but in fact they are just here to get killed.
If they are not careful, a slightly stronger horse bandit can cause serious damage to them.
But the Ninth Prince trained this guerrilla army step by step, from weak to strong, from small to big.
Oh, by the way, he also sidelined the captain assigned to him by Emperor Qing.
From the Nth generation to the ordinary soldiers, everyone was convinced by the weak Ninth Prince.
“Interesting!”
"This Ninth Prince is actually a little different from what was said in the 'rumors'."
General Huo was originally reluctant to marry his daughter to the Ninth Prince, but his mother and younger brother in the capital strongly supported it.
Of course, the daughter’s desire to get married is also a major reason.
Due to many reasons including family reasons, General Huo agreed to the marriage.
But General Huo still had doubts about the Ninth Prince.
However, after leaving Beijing, the Ninth Prince's series of actions changed General Huo's mind.
He began to look forward to meeting the Ninth Prince, and even more so hoped to see a son-in-law that would satisfy him.
Gu Qingcheng: ...I can make you even more "looking forward to it".
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Huo Sanlang reunited with Gu Qingcheng and assigned a part of the troops to send the seriously injured and the ashes of the fallen soldiers back to Xizhou first, and then a special person was responsible for the aftermath.
Huo Sanlang stayed in the earthen fort and observed closely.
He looked at the camp first, and found it, well, in good order.
Especially that group of playboys, who had experienced a brutal war, were not frightened at all and retreated one after another. Instead, they became more calm, which really impressed Huo Sanlang.
"Not bad! These people are well-trained!"
He was born into a family of military honors and grew up in a military camp.
When he grew up and led his troops to fight on his own, Huo Sanlang became very familiar with everything about the military.
Over the years, he had personally seen some lords' sons who came to gild their reputations (add sand to them).
When they first arrived, they were all full of energy and ambition, as if they were the next champion.
But when they actually went to the battlefield, there were all kinds of reactions.
Some people were so scared that they peed their pants, some vomited on the spot, and some fainted and had nightmares after being frightened by the broken fingers...
When he came, he was so arrogant; when he cried, he was so embarrassed.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Some people know shame and then become brave enough to defeat themselves and complete the transformation.
Some people were simply scared away and dared not pick up weapons again.
This "gilded group" brought by the Ninth Prince doesn't sound reliable - there are even women! This is a war!
It's not a picnic in Longshouyuan! I know that this group of people killed many bandits and bandits along the way.
However, these people are only slightly stronger than ordinary people and cannot be compared with real cavalry.
The Battle of Earth Fort was definitely the first battle this unit encountered.
Six hundred people VS one hundred people.
The enemy's strength is six to one, which is a relatively large advantage.
However, that’s not how it works.
A truly elite soldier can defeat ten enemies with one.
Therefore, when they received the news sent by the Ninth Prince and learned that "he" had actually set his sights on the cavalry in the earthen fort, the first reaction of General Huo and his sons was -
The Ninth Prince was crazy! Even if he wasn't crazy, he was overwhelmed by the victories along the way.
"Quick! Sanlang, lead the troops yourself and go to the rescue!"
As a general, General Huo hated such self-righteous generals the most.
One incompetent general can tire out thousands of soldiers.
If he goes crazy, he may not die, but he will implicate the soldiers under his command.
Not to mention, his precious daughter was still inside.
Oh, yes, there are so many children of the rich and powerful in Beijing! Tsk tsk, if anything happens to any of them, it will be hard to explain to the capital.
Huo Sanlang cursed in his heart while galloping on his horse.
When we arrived at the earth fort, we found that a fight had already begun.
"Huh? You weren't frightened by the Xirong cavalry's momentum?"
Experts know the ins and outs.
At a glance, Huo Sanlang discovered the contrast between the advantages and disadvantages on the battlefield.
The Ninth Prince's "Gilded Group" actually gained the upper hand.
It would have been fine if the ordinary soldiers were fighting desperately, but those young men and women were actually rushing forward shouting.
Because of the horses, they rushed even further forward.
In particular, there was a brave female general in the queue, ahem, it was none other than his own sister.
It was even harder for Huo Sanlang to come forward to rescue——
What are you trying to save?
If I rush forward, won’t it affect my sister’s performance?
He stole the limelight. Later, my sister will definitely settle the score with him! Okay! Let's watch the battle and help scout the battlefield!
If you encounter a few more fleeing cavalrymen, help them drive them back.
Yes, even deserters cannot be killed, all are left to my sister, oh no, it is the Gilded Regiment that earns merit! Although it paid a high price, it also won the record of annihilating the enemy.
For the Gilded Regiment, this was not a tragic victory, but a great victory.
As for the fact that the N generations were stimulated by the war and would have various reactions, Huo Sanlang could understand that.
However, when he saw the Gilded Regiment after the war, he was still moved by their spirits and outlook—no wimps! They were all good men, oh no, good women too!
As the commander of this team, the Ninth Prince is even more interesting.
Huo Sanlang thought, "This Qingcheng is worthy of my Fifth Lady."
He may be a little weak physically, but he still has brains.
For a true general, what matters most is never his military strength, but his ability to deploy troops and arrange defenses.
In this regard, the Ninth Prince's performance was truly amazing.
Gu Qingcheng: ...In fact, it can be even more stunning.
For example, after she came to Xizhou, she would not compete with the Huo family for the cake, she would directly make the cake bigger.
She would not add sand to the Huo family army, but would directly turn the sand into elite soldiers and brave generals...
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