After two whole days, the corpse collection team still hadn't completed their task of cleaning up the battlefield. However, most of the weapons and armors had been transported into the city. After all, the Shang army was only defeated, but not dead.
Xiping Prefecture, Feng Jixing was overseeing things.
His right arm was wrapped in gauze, and his face was a little pale. Probably because he had lost too much blood, even the pen he was holding was trembling. He signed the words "Feng Jixing" on the document from the military supply department.
"Deputy Commander, you should rest more," Tang Zhen said in a low voice.
"How can I be in the mood to rest?" Feng Jixing laughed bitterly and said, "There are still hundreds of thousands of corpses outside the city that haven't been buried. Although loyal bones are buried everywhere, we should at least collect the corpses of the fallen warriors with dignity, right? Have the scouts returned? Has the Shang army made a move? Also, has there been any movement from Chen Yu's troops? "
Qin Yan cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to Deputy Commander, after this battle, less than half of Yangshang's 550,000 troops remain. Chen Yu has already fled to Scorching Han City with more than 100,000 troops from the Heaven's End Corps. Yangshang only has 100,000 troops from the Divine Feather Battalion, Eastcalm Corps, and Thunder Soul Corps. According to the scouts' report, these troops have already left Xishan Province and are stationed at the border of Tianji Province. For the time being, Yangshang will not be able to fight again. Instead, we need to be wary of Chen Yu."
"Oh? Chen Yu has made a move? "
"Not for the time being. However, it is said that a day ago, Chen Yu announced the restoration of the Celestial Empire in Scorching Han City. Chen Yu proclaimed himself as the emperor and appointed Wei Qiyang as the marshal, Zhou Binlong and Huang Wanxin as the vice marshals. He has also reorganized the major corps. Today, the Celestial Empire has at least 800,000 troops. Compared to Yangshang, the Celestial Empire is our biggest enemy."
Feng Jixing nodded and sighed, "In a short time, Chen Yu will certainly not declare war on us. He knows better than anyone how elite the Qin Empire's army is. Don't worry."
"Yes."
Beside him, Zhang Wei said, "Commander, we have mobilized all the tailors in Xiping City and the nearby commoners to sew the royal flags for the fallen soldiers. However … there are only 70,000 of them. The cloth and paint are too scarce."
"Use the supplies from the military supply department. Prepare them for me!" Feng Jixing's gaze turned cold. "They were originally young farmers, hunters, and craftsmen who joined the army to serve the nation under the empress's edict. Now that they have died in battle in a foreign land, if we, who are still alive, don't have a royal flag to bury their bodies with, how can we, who are still alive, face them after we die? Is it just because I'm the deputy commander and you're the deputy commander? "
Zhang Wei cupped his fists and said, "Yes, I will do my best to supervise!"
Feng Jixing looked at Chen Xiaoli again and said, "General Chen, you must complete the collection of the corpses as soon as possible. Fortunately, the weather is cold and the corpses won't rot. However, it's hard to guarantee that the wolves in the mountains won't come out to hunt during winter. I don't want the corpses of any of the empire's martyrs to become food for hungry wolves."
"Yes." Chen Xiaoli bowed and said, "I have already sent people to guard the corpses day and night and drive away the wild beasts. Deputy Commander, please don't worry. However, Deputy Commander, a total of 200,000 soldiers have died in this battle. Where do you plan to bury them?"
"Bury them under the green mountains at the edge of Jianlong Plain. Bury their corpses together according to the state funeral etiquette."
"Yes, Marshal, please give me another 10,000 men and horses to speed up the construction of the tombs."
"Okay."
Feng Jixing looked at the generals and said, "Why isn't everyone saying anything?"
Qin Yong and QianFeng were silent. After a while, QianFeng said, "This is the most tragic battle I've ever experienced in my life. Even now, my stomach is still twitching. When I close my eyes, it's as if I can see the desperate scene of the soldiers."
Lin Xun sat there blankly with a blank gaze. He said, "This battle has really scared me. I'm even tired of fighting. Heh … Deputy Commander, you won't look down on me, right?"
"Why would I?" Feng Jixing relaxed his brows and said, "It's not only you guys. I'm the same. I'm also human. So many people died in battle. The people beside me fell one by one and were badly mutilated. Last night, I also rested for a while and kept having the same nightmare. They were all the wronged souls of those who died in battle, so I was so scared that I didn't dare to sleep anymore."
Looking at the dispirited looks of the generals, Feng Jixing smiled and said, "Cheer up. In this battle, the souls of 200,000 brave warriors established the supreme power of the Qin Empire in the Celestial Pole. They didn't die in vain. Her Highness Yin will also confer them the title of martyrs. Their names will all be engraved on the Nation Guarding Monument."
Everyone nodded their heads in delight.
Qin Yan said, "I've just received Yu's letter. After Her Highness Yin and Princess Xi learned of the bloody battle in Jianlong Plain, they rushed over overnight. They will probably arrive in a day. Her Highness the Empress wants to personally hold a funeral for the soldiers who died in battle."
"En …"
Feng Jixing smiled slightly, "Send Yu's letter to Lin General and tell him that the West Mountain Province has been defended. Let him concentrate on cleaning up the remnant enemies in the Southeast."
"Yes!"
Qin Yan cupped his fists and then said, "But Deputy Commander, Big Brother's side isn't some crippled enemy. That's the three hundred thousand elites He Song commands. Big Brother's days are definitely not going to be too easy."
"Don't worry. Yu will win. He is more powerful than any of us." Feng Jixing smiled playfully, "Much more powerful!"
…
Fenghuang Pass. Lin Muyu had led the Longdan Army Camp to guard this place for close to seven days. He Song's wolf soldiers had attacked almost every day but were still unable to achieve any success.
Below Fenghuang Pass, corpses were piled up. He Song almost threw down thousands of corpses every day.
"Today, they only lost 3000 people in battle before retreating."
In the meeting hall, Wei Chou sat down and said, "It seems that He Song has lost his patience."
"How many wolf soldiers have been lost? Have they been calculated?" Lin Muyu asked.
"Approximately 10,000."
"In that case, He Song still has 70,000 wolf soldiers left." Lin Muyu muttered to herself before saying, "In these one or two days, He Song will definitely give the order to retreat. Pass down the order to let everyone have a good rest. Every meal is to be full and be prepared to attack at any time."
"Yes!"
Situ Sen narrowed his eyes and smiled, "How does Lin General intend to fight this battle? Currently, He Song still has close to 200,000 elite soldiers in his hands. "
"They are exhausted and their morale is declining. They can no longer be considered elite."
Lin Muyu looked at the sand table and said, "Both the inside and outside of Mi Lin are plains. The trees in Mi Lin are also very sparse. It is very suitable for field operations. Our Longdan Army Camp and Bai Ze Mercenaries have a total of nearly 100,000 elite cavalry. This time, it is up to these cavalry to render meritorious service!"
Si Kongyao was startled, "How does Brother plan to fight?"
"As long as He Song retreats, immediately send out cavalry to chase after him. Wave the flag and shout that the wolf soldiers have been defeated, disrupting their morale. All 100,000 cavalry will go out of the city and chase after them. Bring along magic crystal crossbows. Wherever He Song's wolf soldiers escape to, we will chase after them until they are completely annihilated." Lin Muyu's eyes were cold, "If we don't destroy He Song's wolf soldiers, they will become a big problem for us sooner or later."
"Brother is right. The wolf soldiers are cruel and have the possibility of ascending to the Demon God. So, it is best to annihilate them as soon as possible. However, if it is just cavalry, I am afraid that we cannot destroy all of He Song's troops."
"So, Yao, you and I, together with the two generals, Wei Chou and Sen Xue, will lead the cavalry to pursue and kill them. As for Liu Buyi, you will lead the remaining 200,000 infantry soldiers to attack and kill He Song's remaining troops as quickly as possible. Kill them or capture them. After you have achieved meritorious service, I will ask Xiao Yin for your contribution and give you a second rank military rank."
Liu Buyi immediately knelt down, "Thank you, Sir. I will not let you down."
"Go and make the arrangements."
"Yes!"
… …
Late at night, the cold wind was blowing, but the camp of He Song's wolf soldiers was noisy. The transportation of supplies and the neighing of war horses mixed together. They had finally decided to retreat. The rations they had brought from Red Rock City were almost exhausted. If they did not retreat now, the wolf soldiers would eat them alive. More importantly, the wolf soldiers' patience had run out. Phoenix Pass had been attacked for a long time, and the wolf soldiers had no other choice but to retreat.
The cold wind carried snowflakes on his armor. He Song was dressed in a red battle robe and riding a fine horse. His eyes were cold as he walked in the middle of the army. He frowned and said in a low voice, "Lower your voice, don't alarm the enemy in Phoenix Pass. If you attract Lin Muyu's attention, no one will have a good ending!"
"Yes, Commander!"
A group of Guard Camp soldiers followed closely behind.
A black-cloaked strategist rode over and said in a low voice, "Commander, we still need to be careful. The army's retreat has caused quite a commotion, and Lin Muyu has dragon riders under him. The moment they discover us, they will definitely ambush us. We need to leave a battalion to cover the rear."
"I know, I have already left 20,000 infantry of the 2nd Battalion to cover the rear of the camp."
"20,000 infantry?" The strategist was taken aback. "Lin Muyu's armored cavalry is an elite force. Can 20,000 infantry really hold them off?"
"Then what else do you want? Have my 70,000 wolf soldiers stay behind to cover the rear?"
"No, that's not what I mean. It's just that … Commander, please leave 20,000 infantry of the 3rd Battalion to cover the rear. Otherwise, they will not be able to hold Lin Muyu back. If he sees through our retreat, I'm afraid his pursuers will be here in the blink of an eye."
"Hmph, we'll do as you say."
"Thank you, Commander!"
Above the forest, two huge figures flew past. It was the dragon riders under the command of the Longdan Army Camp.
… …
"Those bastards have finally retreated!"
Lin Muyu was a little agitated. He quickly slapped the table and said, "Attack immediately!"
"Yes!"
Si Kongyao, Situ Sen, Wei Chou, Fengxi and the others all cupped their fists, then grabbed their weapons and followed Lin Muyu out of the meeting hall. The cavalry had already gathered in Guanxi and Guannei. 100,000 cavalry were ready and waiting for the order.
"Attack!"
The war drums thundered, and the eight gates of Phoenix Pass opened at the same time. Nearly ten cavalrymen filed out of the pass side by side. The speed at which they set out was quite fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had gathered outside the pass in a dense black mass.
Lin Muyu personally supervised the battle. She carried the Xuanyuan Sword and rode on the Treading in Snow warhorse. She extended her Spiritual Pulse Technique and discovered the forty thousand infantrymen at the back of the enemy's camp. She smiled and said, "Pass down my order. All the Steel Cavalry will circle around the enemy's camp from the north and attack He Song's Wolf Soldiers from the north of Mi Lin!"
"Yes!"
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