The Tang Dynasty's army chased the fleeing bandits for more than ten miles and killed a large number of bandits, causing extremely heavy losses to several nearby groups of bandits. After this battle, it would be difficult for the nearby groups of bandits to establish a foothold. They would either have to turn over a new leaf or leave this place and continue to be bandits elsewhere.
Because they were worried that they would get lost in the wild, the Tang Dynasty's army returned triumphantly after chasing the bandits for more than ten miles. All the soldiers who had participated in the battle were excited. They had killed so many soldiers in this battle, so naturally, they had made a great contribution and would be rewarded handsomely. Many soldiers even had the hope of being promoted.
After returning to the camp, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were admired by the people of the Angi family. These people all looked at the returning soldiers of the Tang Dynasty with adoration. Along the way, they were protected by the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, so their safety was naturally guaranteed. At the same time, they began to feel that it was worthwhile to pay some price. When they heard that they would have to give 10% of the profits to the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, they were very unhappy. They felt that the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were just accompanying them, so why should they get so much profit? But judging from the current situation, even if the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty got half of the profits, it was worth it. After all, if it were not for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, all their gems would have been taken away, and even their lives would have been lost.
After witnessing the power of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, the people of the Angi family no longer dared to show the slightest disrespect to the Tang Dynasty, nor did they have the slightest resentment. At this time, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty had become great heroes in their minds, who could protect their lives and property. They had been counting on the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty all along the way. In the future, the Angi family must cling to the thighs of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Only in this way could the Angi family gain a firm foothold in the northern part of the Pyu Dynasty and make more money safely.
Several representatives of the Angi family enthusiastically went to the Tang Dynasty's camp and took out gifts to express their gratitude to the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. After all, they had been surrounded by the bandits before. If the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty had not taken the lead in defeating the bandits, their team of 300 people would not have been able to keep a large number of top-quality gems. They might even have lost their lives. After all, these bandits killed people without batting an eyelid. Who knew if they would kill them? If they were lucky, the bandits would retreat after getting the gems. If they were unlucky, the bandits would still kill them after getting the gems.
When they saw hundreds of bandits besieging them, they were scared out of their wits and felt that they could not escape this calamity. However, the bandits were not in a hurry to attack. Instead, they surrounded them but did not attack, which made them very surprised. Later, when they saw the battle breaking out in the Tang Dynasty's camp, they understood that the bandits did not take them seriously at all. They just besieged them to prevent them from escaping. The goal of the bandits was to eliminate the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. As long as the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were all wiped out, the bandits could easily come and clean them up. In the eyes of the bandits, the people of the Angi family were not worth mentioning at all. If they were attacked, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty would come to their rescue. But if the camp of the Tang Dynasty was attacked, they would not come to their rescue at all, nor did they have the ability to do so.
This was indeed the case. When the main force of the bandits attacked the Tang Dynasty's camp, none of the 300 people from the Angi family fought with the bandits or went to rescue the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. They all hid in the camp and watched the battle between the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and the bandits in fear. Even though the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty had defeated the bandits and started to chase after them, these people from the Angi family still stayed in the camp obediently and did not chase after the fleeing bandits with the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Their performance was not very good. Fortunately, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty did not expect them to relieve the pressure on them. Otherwise, they would be in a passive position.
As for the several leaders of the Angi family, the main reason why they were in a hurry to send benefits was that they did not help the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. When the bandits had completely fled, they did not help to chase after the fleeing enemy. If the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were unhappy, it would be a little troublesome. Therefore, they had to take out some benefits before the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty got angry so that the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty would forgive them. Of course, they would not say so. They would give a lot of benefits in the name of gratitude. In this way, both sides would feel honored. Once the generals of the Tang Dynasty were happy, they would not pursue the matter of the Angi family's failure to help. Moreover, the soldiers of the Angi family really did not care about the 300 people of the Angi family. The effect would not be much different with or without their help. If they went, it would dilute the merits of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.
"These are all local specialties. Please accept my respect."
The middle-aged leader of the Angi family said with a silly smile.
The young general of the Tang Dynasty said with a fake smile, "Why do you give us gifts all of a sudden?"
He was blaming the Angi family for not helping. Hearing this, the middle-aged man's heart tightened as he hurriedly said, "General, please forgive me. If it weren't for the bravery of the general and the soldiers, our 300 people and a large amount of goods would have been killed. Our goods were not a match for the bandits at all. Even if we let them fight the bandits, they wouldn't be enough to cause trouble. Fortunately, the general and the soldiers were here. This humble one has discussed with my subordinates. This time, thanks to the general and the soldiers' protection, we naturally have to express our gratitude. Otherwise, people would say that we Angi family don't know how to repay kindness. Please kindly accept these local specialties."
The young general of the Tang Dynasty looked at these local specialties. They were all local dry goods. Although the value was not very high, they were still worth a lot of money. The most important thing was that the taste was good. The Angi family was sincere enough to take out so many local specialties, which made him quite happy. He did not blame the Angi family. It was normal for these people to be timid. They were not surprised at all.
"Well, okay! Then I'll take them. It's going to be dawn soon. We've been busy all night and haven't had a good sleep. We won't leave today. Let's have a good rest and leave tomorrow morning. "
The young general of the Tang Dynasty said.
In order to defeat the bandits, he and the soldiers under his command had been preparing in the camp and had not had a moment of rest. At this time, although they had defeated the bandits, they were quite tired and had to rest for a night before continuing their journey. If they forced themselves to continue their journey, their physical strength would not recover and their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced. It would be troublesome if they encountered the bandits again. In addition, there were still many things to deal with after the battle. For example, the corpses of the bandits could not be left in the wild. They had to find a way to bury them. Otherwise, it would be easy to cause a plague, which would be troublesome.
The results of the battle had to be calculated. The number of enemies each person had killed also had to be calculated. The number of casualties on their side naturally had to be recorded clearly. The injured soldiers had to be treated in time, and the dead soldiers had to be dealt with as soon as possible. The news had to be reported to the higher-ups.
"How are the casualties on our side?"
Asked the young general of the Tang Dynasty.
"Our casualties are not large. There are less than 50 people in total. Most of them are slightly injured, and only three are seriously injured. No one died in the battle."
The young general of the Tang Dynasty looked satisfied and said, "What about the results of our battle? How many enemies have we killed? "
"Our army has killed more than 1,000 bandits and captured more than 200 bandits. The specific data is still being checked. In addition, the secret investigation team has captured all the bandit leaders and killed 32 of their guards."
The soldier reported.
"Oh, the secret investigation team did a good job. This time, it's all thanks to them. Go, bring the captured bandit leaders here. I'll interrogate them myself."
The young general of the Tang Dynasty said proudly.
Soon, the six bandit leaders were escorted over. Usually, these guys were swaggering and walking with a fearsome aura. However, at this moment, these bandit leaders were like frosted eggplants. They had no energy at all and were very dispirited. After all, they could decide the life and death of others before, but at this moment, their lives were in the hands of others. The situation had changed greatly, so their aura naturally changed as well.
"Tell us! Why did you rob our camp? If your answer doesn't satisfy me, you know the consequences. "
Asked the young general of the Tang Dynasty.
The six bandit leaders looked at each other and told the truth. At this time, they knew that lying was useless. The young general of the Tang Dynasty was not a fool. How could they fool him with a few words? Moreover, there were six of them. As long as one of them said something different from the others, he would be found out immediately. Therefore, their only choice was to tell the truth. They were now fish on the chopping board and had no ability to resist at all. The generals and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty could kill them. Even if they killed them, it would be a good thing for the people.
"Humph, it turns out to be the Deqin Clan's doing. I must tell Assistant Minister Li about this."
The young general of the Tang Dynasty muttered to himself. However, he did not execute these bandit leaders. Instead, he sent 30 soldiers to escort the six bandit leaders to the Stone City of the Angji Clan and handed them over to Ang Lee. At the same time, he also sent the three seriously injured men and several slightly injured soldiers back. After all, it was very troublesome to carry wounded soldiers along the way, so it was safer to send them back. After all, their current location was not too far from the Stone City of the Angji Clan. It was only 100 miles away. They could arrive there in two or three days. These soldiers did not have any treasures with them, so they naturally did not have to worry about being robbed. As for the bandits rescuing their leaders on the way, it was even more impossible. These bandits had been scattered and had already become frightened birds. How could they have the courage to provoke the generals and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty?
In this battle, the generals and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty lost several war horses, but the number of war horses they captured was even greater. The soldiers who returned this time were all infantrymen, but they all had horses. They rode on the captured horses. At the same time, the wounded and the six bandit leaders were also on the captured horses. With these horses, they could return to the Stone City of the Angji Clan in one day at the earliest. Before they set off, two soldiers had gone ahead with four war horses. They had to rush back to the Stone City of the Angji Clan as soon as possible and report the situation. Two soldiers had four horses. They could take turns to ride them halfway. In this way, they could return to the Stone City of the Angji Clan in a shorter time. Based on the speed of the horses, they could return to the Stone City of the Angji Clan in two hours at the earliest and report the situation.
In addition to the captured live horses, the number of dead horses was even greater. In a fierce battle, the generals and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty could not only shoot the bandits. The horses of the bandits were more likely to be shot by the crossbows. The seriously injured horses died on the spot, while the less seriously injured ones could not live for long. As for the disabled horses, there was no value in feeding them at all. Making them into horse meat was the best way.
Soon, the statistics were sent. A total of 120 horses were captured in good condition, 63 horses with minor injuries, 47 horses with serious injuries, and 70 horses that had been shot dead. These were all the horses of the bandits.
The losses of the horses of the Tang Dynasty's soldiers and soldiers were minimal. Only two horses were killed in the battle, and three horses were completely disabled. The remaining horses were not a big problem. Any of the captured horses could make up for the losses of the Tang Dynasty's soldiers and soldiers.
As for the large number of captured horses, some of them had already returned to the Stone City of Angji with the 30 Tang Dynasty's soldiers and soldiers. The rest of the horses would be taken away by the Tang Dynasty's young general. As for the dead horses and the more seriously disabled horses, they could only be dealt with as soon as possible.
The Tang Dynasty's soldiers and soldiers had to stay for a day. On this day, in addition to resting and sleeping, they also had a lot of things to do. Dealing with these useless horses was a big job.
Seventy-two dead horses and 50 worthless disabled horses had to be dealt with as soon as possible. Digging a hole and burying them was undoubtedly the most convenient way. However, this was too wasteful. Most of the Tang Dynasty's soldiers and soldiers were poor people, so they really did not want to give up such good horse meat. The meat of 122 horses was enough for the soldiers and soldiers to eat their fill for two months.
The Tang Dynasty's soldiers and soldiers dealt with most of the horses and gave 40 of them to the Angji family's soldiers and soldiers to help deal with them. After all, there was too much horse meat. Even if it was completely cooked, it could not be preserved for too long. Once it went bad, it would be all gone.
Although marinating could prolong the shelf life of such a large amount of horse meat, there was no time to marinate all of it. The salt they carried when they set out was limited, so they could only marinate a part of it. With so much horse meat, it would be good if they could cook all of it once. These days, the soldiers did not need to eat other food. They only needed to eat horse meat for every meal. The horse meat was enough to support them to enter Central Sichuan. Even if they reached Central Sichuan, they could not finish so much horse meat.
The two soldiers who reported the news returned to the Stone City of Angji family two hours later. They rushed all the way and pushed the horses' speed to the maximum. It was completely possible for them to run more than 100 miles in two hours. After they arrived at the Stone City of Angji family, they did not delay for a moment and immediately reported the situation of the battle that broke out on the way to their superiors.
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