Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 418
The Han army came and went, clashed and killed wantonly.

The Huns were running like wolves and had no fighting spirit. They just wanted to escape from this desperate battlefield as soon as possible.They've been stunned.In their memory, it is not that they have never fought a battle before, but they were defeated by the Han army in a cavalry battle, and they were completely defeated. This is definitely the first time in history.

From the Aries King to the ordinary Xiongnu soldiers, there is no psychological preparation.

For the Han army, this was a victory that had been longed for for too long.As the children of the six counties, they have seen too many tragic scenes of the Huns invading the Han land and plundering the villagers, but they were unable to attack due to the order and strength of the court. Even if they counterattacked, they would only drive the Huns out of the border. Going deep into the territory of the Huns, let alone actively attacking the Huns.

Of course, they didn't expect such a brilliant victory.

At this moment, they are enjoying the fruits of their victory to their heart's content, chasing and killing the defeated Huns mercilessly, venting their long-accumulated anger and hatred, and repaying the Huns exponentially.

If it was said that Cheng Bushi and others were surprised and then happy, the Huns who were in charge of blocking Cheng Bushi felt only panic and no joy.

As soon as they heard the thunderous sound of war drums and the sound of horseshoes, they knew that something was wrong, and they turned around and ran away, no longer caring about the interception process.

It's a pity that they were too arrogant, and their reaction was a step late.

If they run away when Li Guang is fighting with King Aries, they still have a chance.Now that Li Guang has defeated King Aries, the battle situation has entered into a chasing and killing situation. It is a bit whimsical for these defeated soldiers who have been beaten by Cheng Bushi to have black noses and swollen eyes.

Their luck was very bad, and they bumped into Han Qianqiu who entered the battlefield at the end.When Han Qianqiu arrived, Li Guang had gained a clear advantage. As soon as he saw his battle flag, the Aries King turned around and ran away. head.Now seeing a remnant of two or 3000 Huns, how could they let it go.

One wants to grab the head, with murderous intent; the other just wants to escape, not interested in fighting.A charge from both sides will determine the outcome.The Huns fled across the road, each going back to each house, each looking for his own mother, and no one cared about the other.Han Qianqiu was relentless, led his army in pursuit, and beheaded countless people.

As these Huns fled the battlefield, the world gradually became quiet.The night covered the land, and the Han army set up camp according to their divisions, lit piles of bonfires, buried pots to make food, counted losses, and treated the wounded. Countless military officials even lit torches to check the battlefield enduring the disgusting smell of blood The dead body on the ground, in order to calculate the military exploits.

Liang Xiao immediately found Li Guang.

Li Guang was in a good mood, with a smile on his weather-beaten black face, and although his voice was a little hoarse, he was still full of energy.Seeing Liang Xiao, Li Guang immediately left the guards beside him, walked over quickly, put his arms around Liang Xiao's shoulders, and patted him hard.

"Boy, this battle was fought happily, hahaha..."

The generals on the side saw it, somewhat envious.Li Guang has always been proud and arrogant, and rarely greets people on his own initiative.But they had nothing to say, if Liang Xiao hadn't insisted on the configuration of one man and three horses, how could they have seized such an opportunity and won such a big victory.

Running thousands of miles, using less to win more, if this word gets out, who can refuse to accept it?
All the generals stepped forward to salute and chatter.Liang Xiao returned the gift with a grin, and said to Li Guang, "General, can you speak for me?"

Li Guang was still immersed in excitement, and he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.However, Liang Xiao gave him suggestions several times, which later proved to be very important.Without thinking too much, he pulled Liang Xiao, turned around and entered the big tent.The large tent has not been tidied up, and there is no place to sit, and several guards and officials are tidying up.Li Guang stood in the tent and said carelessly: "Speak."

Liang Xiao looked at the busy guards and officials, and remained silent.

Li Guangnong raised his eyebrows, muttered something, waved the guards and officials out, leaving only the two of them in the big tent, and said, "Can we talk now?"

Liang Xiao bowed and bowed. "General, I have an unkind request."

"Sorry?" Li Guang narrowed his eyes, and the smile on his face faded away. "What... what do you want to say? Bo Ming, you are already the marquis of [-] households. I know that you have contributed the most to the success of this raid, and you are also a pioneer, but the country has its own system..."

Liang Xiao smiled, waved his hands again and again, and said angrily: "General, I am so unbearable in your eyes, and you actually want to use your connections to compete with your colleagues?"

"No? That's great." Li Guang smiled awkwardly as if relieved. "Bo Ming, I know you are not such a person. However, don't blame me for being a small chicken. There is never a shortage of nobles who take advantage of the court's prestige to make military achievements. You are a person who trusts the emperor, and there are some in the army. Criticism, I have to put the ugly words first. You also know that it is not easy for soldiers to earn some military merit."

"Okay, okay." Liang Xiao smiled wryly and interrupted Li Guang.He knew what Li Guang was worried about.A soldier in the army fights all his life, and the reward he gets is not as good as a close minister of the emperor.There are many people who can be plated with a layer of gold without even participating in the battle.He swaggered through the market wearing the armor bestowed by the emperor, and his body was branded with the imprint of the emperor's close ministers, so no one would criticize him behind his back.

"General, I did come here to fight for merit, but not for myself." Liang Xiao put away his smile and said seriously: "It is for General Cheng."

"Old Cheng?" Li Guang raised his eyebrows in surprise. "What merit do you fight for him?"

"General, think about it carefully. If General Cheng hadn't taken the initiative to attack and restrained at least five or six thousand Hun cavalry, would we have won so easily?"

Li Guang's eyebrows slowly frowned.He has fought battles for a long time, and he has known Cheng Bushi for many years. Seeing Cheng Bushi appear here, how can he not know the reason.He also knew exactly how much risk it would take to counter cavalry with infantry.

"Bo Ming, I understand what you mean. However, although the Aries King was defeated this time, the number of beheads is limited. If we give him some more, we will not have enough." Li Guang stared into Liang Xiao's eyes. "I can wait a little longer. What about the soldiers? It may not be easy for them to give away the heads they have cut off so hard."

Liang Xiao nodded repeatedly.It was precisely because he knew it was not easy that he rushed to find Li Guang.Once Li Guang let his words out, things would be difficult to handle.

"General, I can understand the feelings of the brothers. But the general must also think about General Cheng and his subordinates. They also made great sacrifices. If the number of beheads is insufficient, we can only watch us receive the reward in the end. , next time, will they be able to actively cooperate with us like this?"

Liang Xiao tried his best to analyze it again and again. "General, the purpose of this battle is not to behead many people, but to seize Henan. Without the cooperation of infantry, even if we defeat the Huns, it will be difficult to hold Henan. If we win first and lose ?”

Li Guang crossed his chest with one hand, stroked his beard, and fell silent.

According to the military merit system of the Han army, no one can be granted a title without merit, but it is not easy to make military merit.Generally speaking, there are three necessary conditions:
First of all, if you want to win a battle, draw a draw or lose a battle, no amount of beheading will help;
Secondly, the number of beheadings must be at least over a thousand; below this standard, there is a chance to be promoted to a noble, but it is impossible to be a marquis.When calculating the number of beheadings, casualties must also be considered. If the casualties are equal to the number of beheadings, it is useless to have more beheadings.

Finally, the number of beheads must match the strength of the troops, usually more than [-]% of the strength of the troops.For example, if you command an army of [-] to fight, if the net number of beheads is less than [-], the possibility of becoming a marquis is very low.

Combining these three conditions, in order to obtain military merit, there are several necessary conditions:
First of all, you must be qualified to command a sufficient number of armies.The kings of the Huns had at least [-] cavalry, and they did not have enough military strength. Once they encountered the Huns, they would be lucky to be undefeated, and there was no chance of winning.

Secondly, under the condition of ensuring victory, the casualties should not be too large, otherwise it would be a waste of time.

Finally, there must be enough net beheadings, at least more than [-]% of the troops.

Li Guang and Cheng Buzhi have been stationed in the border for many years, why haven't they been granted the Marquis?The imperial court pursued the way of Huang Lao, and it was one aspect that they were not allowed to take the initiative to attack. The most fundamental problem was the lack of troops.The prefect of the border county can only command ten thousand cavalry at most, and cannot form a military advantage over the Huns at all, how can they win.Conferred meritorious service?It's not bad if you don't suffer defeat.

Therefore, this expedition, whether it was for Li Guang or Cheng Bushi, was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a Marquis—it was the first time they had the opportunity to command sufficient troops.

However, for Cheng Bushi and Han Anguo, the lack of cavalry is still the biggest obstacle for them to become marquises.Once the situation is unfavorable to the Huns, the Huns will leave the battlefield. They cannot catch up with the Huns, and it is difficult to obtain a sufficient number of beheads.

Only Li Guang has this condition.So Han Anguo, Cheng Bushi and the Huns had been entangled with the Huns for so many days, but there was still no hope of becoming a marquis, but Li Guang came from behind and chopped off enough heads of the Huns at once.

But then again, would Li Guang have won such a victory without Han Anguo and Cheng Bushi holding back the Huns?Especially Cheng Bushi, if he doesn't take the initiative to restrain the Aries King's force of at least [-], even if Li Guang can still win, it may be a disastrous victory. Whether he can gather enough net beheadings is still a question mark .

Li Guang remained silent.

Liang Xiao stared into Li Guang's eyes, his heart beating wildly.He knew that Li Guang was in a dilemma, if part of the heads were given to Cheng Bushi, not only would his chances of becoming a marquis be slim, but he would also be unable to explain to the soldiers under his command.Those rough guys can't think so much, whoever wants to take their credit, they dare to chop people with knives.

What needs to be said has been said, and the decision is in Li Guang's hands.If Li Guang refused, there was nothing he could do.But the next battle might not be easy. Who wants to make a wedding dress for someone?It would be nice not to hold you back.

Li Guang's complexion changed, he thought for a long time, and sighed: "Bo Ming, you are right, I can't take advantage of Lao Cheng. A man is born, he repays kindness with kindness, revenge with revenge, and can't be ungrateful for profit. Although military merit is important , but not as innocent as me.”

Liang Xiao was overjoyed and bowed. "General Gao Yi, I admire you."
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