Chapter 115: What can a defeated man ask for?
Chapter 115: What can a defeated man ask for?
The sky gradually darkened, covering the earth.
The northeast of Buihuerhai Lake is not as gloomy as before.
Instead, it was filled with torches and flames, stretching for dozens of miles.
Lu Yunyi was riding on a war horse, and when he looked back he could only see a long dragon of lights!
The battle between the central and rear armies has ended.
Soldiers no longer had to hide their movements and laboriously dig smokeless stoves.
Instead, they made a fire and cooked a meal in such a dignified manner.
The rising smoke slowly gathered in the sky, forming layers of white mist.
Every time this happened, the soldiers would raise their heads with anticipation on their faces.
When I was at home, the cooking scene was like this, with wisps of smoke.
After two and a half hours of traveling,
Lu Yunyi brought the captives and the Princess of Beiyuan to the front camp.
The atmosphere in the military camp was somewhat solemn.
Teams of soldiers who had just come back from the front battlefield were walking in a hurry, covered in blood and looking exhausted.
Either to find a military doctor or to get food.
The air was mixed with the smell of blood, the stench of corpses, and the fragrance of food.
The ingredients are complex and smell extremely bad.
Lu Yunyi looked towards the northeast. Although there was a thick barracks blocking the way,
But I could vaguely hear the shouting and the frequent sound of artillery fire from over there.
Every time the gunfire sounded, the prisoners behind him trembled slightly, with fear flashing in their eyes.
Some people even fell to the ground with limp limbs.
After being beaten and scolded by the soldiers, he was pulled up by his fellow tribesmen.
Their arrival added a touch of noise to the front camp.
Many soldiers sat beside the tent, preparing their weapons.
He raised his brows and looked at the prisoners with murderous intent on their faces. Some soldiers even clenched their swords and prepared to rush over!
Most of the soldiers who joined the Northern Expedition were from the imperial guards.
In the guard posts of various places, there were many fathers, sons and brothers from the same hometown.
In this way, we can advance hand in hand in the war and fight to the death.
Therefore, those Ming soldiers whose colleagues had died looked at the Northern Yuan people in front of them with a deep blood feud!
But soon, old men came hurriedly.
He spoke to the soldiers to comfort them and even sat beside them.
Gently stroke their heads and tidy up their bloodstained hair
The old men had warm expressions on their faces, their eyes narrowed into slits, full of kindness.
The faces of the comforted soldiers gradually relaxed and they stopped shouting.
At this moment, even the soldiers under Lu Yunyi's command were somewhat dazed.
They seemed to see those kind-faced old men in the village who always reminded them when they were running around:
"Slow down~slow down"
Or if they are thirsty, tired, or sweating, the gentle voice will also be heard.
"Baby, come and drink some water"
At this moment, there were more than ten old men in Lu Yunyi's sight.
They were scattered throughout the camp, rushing around, with layers of sweat on their foreheads and fatigue in their eyes.
So fast
When Lu Yunyi was feeling impressed by the speed of the army's movement,
Princess Bei Yuan opened the curtains and looked out, with a strange look on her face:
"Has the Ming Dynasty reached such a point that it still needs an old man to go to war?"
But soon, the Princess of Beiyuan saw these old men comforting the soldiers as if they were their own children.
His expression gradually became more serious, and his white and clean fists were clenched so tightly that the veins were exposed.
"Is this to appease the soldiers' anger?" Princess Beiyuan exclaimed in her heart and murmured to herself.
She had also read military books and knew that victory in a great war was made up of countless victories.
How to check whether an army is elite or not?
There are people working hard in places where no one cares, and they are the elite!
From small to big.
Since the Ming army has special people to pacify the soldiers, there are naturally people working hard in some more important places.
Princess Beiyuan stared at the scene in front of her, her lips tightly pursed, and her expression gradually became complicated.
Wang Ting’s defeat was not unfair.
Such a scene could never happen in the army of the grassland royal court.
In the eyes of the Northern Yuan nobles, soldiers were consumables. Even if they were injured, they were not willing to treat them.
It will only urge them to die sooner, and after they die, they can be buried in their own pasture, which will make the pasture more fertile next year.
Lu Yunyi handed over the prisoner and finally breathed a sigh of relief, having completed another military mission.
Seeing them leaving in a hurry, Lu Yunyi pulled his horse closer, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and spoke in a cold voice:
"How is my Ming army?"
Princess Beiyuan's eyes trembled slightly, and her voice was somewhat complicated and hollow:
"The elite of the time, taking these old men to the battlefield, is something my Yuan army has never thought of."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Lu Yunyi's loud laughter attracted many soldiers present, who cast their eyes over to him.
It was not his fault, but on this bloody battlefield,
The sudden appearance of a carriage with a gorgeous appearance is hard not to attract attention.
"why are you laughing?"
The sudden laughter startled the Princess of Beiyuan. She turned her head to look at Arsleng in front of her.
As far as he could remember, he had never laughed so hard before.
Lu Yunyi put away his smile and looked over.
Princess Beiyuan's heart trembled. Although the man in front of her still had a lingering smile on his face, his eyes were as cold as ever.
"Ming Dynasty secrets, no comment."
Again!
The feeling of looking down on others came over her again, and Princess Beiyuan's eyes were filled with fear.
Lu Yunyi didn't waste any more words with her. He just said a few words and waved his hand gently. The wheels of the carriage moved slowly again, leaving ruts.
“Remember what you are about to do.”
A quarter of an hour later, Lu Yunyi finally arrived at the hastily built front army tent.
Standing at the door was Shi Zhengyu, whom I hadn't seen for a long time.
He was as tall as a tower, his face dark and serious as ever.
The difference is that there are some blood stains on the bright armor.
The right arm was wrapped in thick linen, and a trace of blood could be seen seeping out.
Seeing an acquaintance, Lu Yunyi's eyes immediately lit up.
This feeling cannot be expressed to outsiders, on this battlefield filled with dead bodies,
Not to mention acquaintances, even meeting a fellow countryman is easily moving.
Shi Zhengyu was the same. His originally dim and sharp eyes suddenly lit up.
A smile immediately broke out on his face, and he quickly stepped forward and opened his remaining hand!
"Hahahaha, long time no see!"
Lu Yunyi quickly got off the horse, walked up quickly, opened his arms,
I gave him a tight hug and patted his armor hard!
"Brother Shi, how come you are like this when we meet again after a month apart?"
Shi Zhengyu raised his injured hand:
"Nothing serious. Yesterday I followed Heqing Hou to chase Wu Wang Duoerzhi and got hurt."
"Oh? Did you catch it?"
King Wu Duoerzhi was a descendant of Hechiwen, and Buyuerhai was his fief.
Shi Zhengyu laughed heartily, his voice loud and clear:
"Of course he was caught. Since yesterday, the Khanate of Hechiwen established by Genghis Khan has come to an end!"
For some reason, Lu Yunyi suddenly felt a little emotional.
The Khanate of Hechiweng has been in power for hundreds of years, and has always been entrenched near Buir Lake.
Even its tentacles extended to Liaodong,
The giants of the past were easily crushed by the Ming Dynasty.
Shi Zhengyu looked at the carriage behind him with suspicion, and thought of something:
"Is that the princess here?"
Lu Yunyi nodded.
"Then go in quickly, and we brothers will have a drink together after the war is over."
"it is good!"
Soon, the Princess of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, dressed in a luxurious robe, walked straight into the front army tent with dignified steps.
Lu Yunyi followed beside him, put his hand on the long sword, forced himself to be alert, and looked alert.
In the simple military tent, everything was as usual.
In the center is a huge sand table, with a map standing on one side.
Lan Yu sat not far away, frowning as he read the military newspaper in his hand.
There were five soldiers beside him, who were constantly sorting out the documents and military newspapers in their hands and handing them over one by one.
The scene before him made Lu Yunyi slightly stunned, as if he had returned to Gyeongju.
Lan Yu did not raise his head, but read the military newspaper at a rapid speed.
Lu Yunyi bowed slightly and clasped his hands together:
"I, General Lu Yunyi, pay my respects to the General. I have been ordered to bring the Princess of Beiyuan to the northeastern front."
Only then did Lan Yu slowly raise her head with bloodshot eyes and look over.
Seeing Lu Yunyi, the resolute lines on his stern face relaxed a little.
The whole person became less violent, and what came over him was a deep sense of fatigue.
"Here it comes." Lan Yu's voice was a little hoarse. He realized this himself, so he picked up the teacup beside him and drank the tea in it.
Then he slowly stood up, walked over the desk and came in front of the two people.
After taking a look at Princess Beiyuan, he nodded slightly, and then patted Lu Yunyi on the shoulder:
"How are you feeling? Are you still able to take it?"
Lu Yunyi smiled lightly and said quickly:
"Reporting to the general, I took a break from my busy schedule and slept for an hour during the day, but I can still hold on."
Lan Yu frowned and shook his head slowly:
"This is not good. When I joined the army,
The fellow countryman next to you is just like you, taking a break from work to sleep for half an hour, and then continuing to fight in the battlefield.
He fell headfirst during the charge and never woke up again.
Marching and fighting, the heart bears a lot,
Either don't sleep, or if you do sleep, sleep as much as you can at once. Remember this next time."
Lu Yunyi blinked and said, "I obey your command."
Lan Yu nodded and turned his gaze towards the tall Princess Bei Yuan.
He looked her up and down, his eyes cold and without a trace of emotion.
"Are you Borjigin Zholagiqige?"
"That's right." Princess Beiyuan's face was calm, without any change in her expression.
"I will conquer the great general, Marquis of Yongchang, Lan Yu."
"I know."
Lan Yu frowned, then a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
He paced in front of the two with his hands on his hips, then stretched out his hand and pointed in front of Princess Beiyuan:
"That's great. It saves me from having to spend a lot of time and effort explaining it to you.
There are two purposes for calling you here.
One is to persuade Grand Tutor Halazhang to surrender. If he opens his camp and surrenders, our Ming Kingdom can guarantee him wealth and glory in the future.
If he doesn't surrender, he will have no place to survive once our Ming army captures his camp.
Second, gather your Northern Yuan soldiers and attack the Kharajang camp.
If you can capture the camp, I will give you a huge reward, do you understand?"
Lan Yu stopped in front of Princess Beiyuan and looked down at her.
Lan Yu and Lu Yunyi are about the same height, about 1.8 meters.
The Princess of the Northern Yuan Dynasty was also very tall, about 1.75 meters.
Princess Beiyuan's lips were tightly shut, her body was tense, her eyes flashed with hatred, and she gritted her teeth and said:
"Isn't the Ming Dynasty known for treating prisoners well? Isn't the general afraid of being punished by heaven for doing this?"
"Don't waste your words on me. That's what other people did. It has nothing to do with me."
Lan Yu waved his hand violently, his expression suddenly became violent, and he said quickly:
"I will give you two choices. Either send someone to attack the camp,
Either I will order them all to be killed right now,
Kill them one by one. I don’t believe that you grassland people are all hard-headed!"
A sense of solemnity suddenly enveloped the military tent.
The hairs of Princess Beiyuan and Lu Yunyi stood up.
Given Lan Yu's reputation over the years, they had no doubts.
Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense and the talks were about to break down,
Lu Yunyi said hurriedly:
"General, on the way here, the Princess of Beiyuan has already agreed to send troops."
"Oh?"
Lan Yu turned her head to look at Lu Yunyi, her eyes shining with brilliance and a feeling of joy welling up in her heart.
He is now more and more satisfied with Lu Yunyi.
Not only can he fight, but he can also handle things in advance.
At this time, Princess Beiyuan pursed her lips and spoke lightly:
"When the Khan was alive, Grand Master Ha La Zhang did not obey the king's orders and repeatedly violated the rules.
The royal court had always wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible, but never had the chance.
Now that the Ming army is attacking, if the general needs help from the grasslands, the grassland soldiers will certainly not be stingy.
I only hope that the general will give the grassland soldiers adequate food so that they can eat their fill and fight the enemy."
When she said this, tears were welling up in the eyes of Princess Beiyuan.
His voice was trembling as he felt an unprecedented humiliation.
She thought she was prepared, but when the thing really happened it was still so hard to accept.
Lan Yu completely ignored her pitiful appearance, pinched his waist and looked at the Princess of Beiyuan, smiling softly:
"The princess doesn't know anything about the military, so she may not know something.
If you go into battle after eating a full meal, you will easily feel dizzy and your limbs will become weak.
But since the princess has said so, I will agree to your request.
How about everyone having food to eat after we retire from the battlefield?"
Not only did Lu Yunyi see through Lan Yu's thoughts, but even the Princess of Beiyuan noticed it.
Her fists hidden in her sleeves were clenched white, and she glared at Lan Yu.
If sight could kill, Lan Yu would have been dead by now.
Lan Yu was not afraid at all. She just stood in front of her and said coldly:
"In battle, there will inevitably be casualties, and the army has little food and fodder.
If we can save some of the surviving grassland people, we can have more food. What do you think, Princess?"
"You are despicable!!!"
"Ha ha ha ha!!"
Lan Yu's wild laughter echoed in the military tent.
His face turned cold, and he stared at Princess Beiyuan:
"You don't have to agree, I will tie you to the stake right now.
He ordered the grassland soldiers to go forward and fight.
If you protect them like this, I'm sure they will be willing to die for you. This is simple, and I can save on food."
Princess Beiyuan kept her lips pursed and said nothing, but the tears that had been welling up in her eyes had already flowed down.
In this situation, Lan Yu suddenly felt a little bored.
The smile on his face disappeared in an instant, and the delicacy in his eyes turned cold:
"Make your choice within ten breaths. I won't have time to play house with you here."
After saying that, Lan Yu turned around and walked towards the table.
Princess Beiyuan suddenly calmed down, but she couldn't hide the sadness on her face.
She let out a heart-wrenching roar.
"it is good!!!"
This roar seemed to vent all the grievances in his heart, and the sound lingered in the military tent.
"Too noisy, slap me."
A look of surprise flashed across Lu Yunyi's face, and hesitation flashed across his mind.
But his hands did not stop moving and he slapped him.
"Snapped"
A crisp sound was heard, and Princess Beiyuan's mouth was bleeding, and she stood there in a daze.
Lan Yu had already sat back on the bench, staring coldly at Princess Bei Yuan:
"Listen carefully, the Northern Yuan Dynasty has been destroyed.
A defeated army has no right to negotiate terms.
If we can capture the Kharajhang camp soon, you grassland people can still survive.
If you can’t defeat them, then all of you will die.”
"Lu Yunyi, take her to see the captives and have them go out immediately and attack day and night!"
Lu Yunyi looked stern and bowed slightly:
"Yes."
(End of this chapter)