mtl008 Chapter 380 The Flame of Revenge
Chapter 380 The Flame of Revenge
When Wang Xinyao and others returned to the military camp, darkness had already enveloped the entire camp.
At this time, the neighing of war horses was heard again in the distance. After a while, the two teams led by Hu Wei and He Tian respectively returned to the camp with heavy steps.
The pungent smell of corpse-dissolving water still lingered on them.
Although no one was killed, everyone's face was filled with fatigue.
Several lightly injured soldiers were supported by their companions, and their wounds had been simply bandaged.
The bloodstains seeping out of the clothes were particularly glaring under the flickering light of the torch.
"Master Chen, this is your first time participating in a battle, right? Didn't we have a really good time fighting today?"
Hu Wei wiped the blood off his face, his voice hoarse but full of excitement.
"Hahaha... yes, it's great, none of those Japanese warriors escaped!" Although it was Chen Liangxian's first time to go to the battlefield, a tiger father will have a dog son.
He Tian, who was traveling with him, glanced at the tired but high-spirited soldiers behind him.
"It's all thanks to the new weapons Madam gave me, otherwise it wouldn't have been so smooth."
After he agreed, he patted the pistol on his waist, a trace of awe in his eyes.
As a few people were talking, bursts of screams pierced the night sky from the center of the camp.
Their attention was drawn and the cheerful atmosphere froze in an instant.
There were wounded soldiers lying all over the place, and the military doctors were very busy.
The air was filled with a strong smell of blood mixed with the bitter scent of herbs.
"It's General Li's troops..." He Tian whispered, his voice heavy.
Lieutenant General Li's three battalions suffered the heaviest casualties.
Painful groans continued to be heard from the tents of the Qingwei, Qingyu and Qingfeng camps.
More than 2,000 soldiers closed their eyes forever, and more than 6,000 others were injured to varying degrees.
The military doctors were scrambling to treat the wounds, and soon they ran out of bandages.
Fortunately, a medical team of 1,000 led by Wang Xinyao arrived in time and immediately joined the rescue team.
General Li's right arm was cut by a Japanese sword, leaving a deep wound that could be seen to the bone, and blood soaked half of his battle robe.
What is even more heartbreaking is that the two battle-hardened captains, Qingwei and Qingyu, fell forever on this battlefield.
Their swords were broken at their sides, and they remained in a fighting stance until their death.
Yesterday’s sneak attack on Shayue Bay was indeed just a cover, but today the 100,000 main forces of the Japanese people were really attacking in Shayue Bay.
The deafening shouts and cries of killing still echo in the ears of the soldiers.
If Wang Xinyao had not sent two thousand musketeers to ambush the defense line, the dense rain of bullets would have forcibly curbed the momentum of the Japanese charge.
It is estimated that the casualties of the Qingwei, Qingyu and Qingfeng battalions are more than this.
Just when the defense line was about to be breached, the Taiershan Prince's personal guards led by Xu Ping came like iron cavalry splitting the sky.
With their participation, no Wolie people escaped alive from this battle.
This result is crucial.
If Xu Ping had not arrived with his troops in time and intercepted and killed the Wolie people who tried to break out, the secret that the Xia army possessed muskets would probably have been leaked.
At that time, it would be difficult to achieve a surprise victory when fighting against the Wolie army on the battlefield of Li Kingdom.
In the central military tent, General Chen Guangze heard the sad news that the two captains Qingwei and Qingyu had died in battle.
In an instant, the teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a "bang".
The iron-willed veteran's body swayed, and his calloused hands grasped the edge of the table tightly to prevent himself from falling.
"Two old friends..."
His hoarse voice sounded like it had been sanded, and turbid tears were running down his face.
"Yesterday you came to tell me to take care of my old bones... but I never thought today... today would be our final farewell!"
Having said this, two hot tears fell heavily on the list of fallen soldiers, leaving several dark marks on the surface of the list.
"Father..." Chen Liangxian stepped forward and supported the staggering Chen Guangze.
His voice choked: "You must take care of yourself!"
"Take care, General!"
All the generals in the tent offered their condolences in unison.
Some of them had tears in their eyes, and some even knelt down and kowtowed.
It took a long time for Chen Guangze to calm down.
He turned to Wang Xinyao, knelt on one knee, and said in a hoarse voice: "Madam, I feel ashamed of the soldiers who died in the battle! It is because of my incompetence that my brothers..."
Wang Xinyao hurried forward to support him.
She knew clearly that if she had not provided modern advanced weapons, the casualties under her command would not necessarily be much better than those of General Chen's troops.
"General Chen, you are too kind!" Wang Xinyao's voice was warm and firm.
"Your soldiers are the good men of Xia, true heroes. They defended this land with their lives. Their loyalty and bravery are witnessed by heaven and earth."
She looked around at the generals in the tent and raised her voice.
"When General Chen reports the list of fallen soldiers to the court, please also give me a copy. Your Highness the Crown Prince and I will provide an additional subsidy of 500 taels of silver to the families of each martyr."
As soon as these words were spoken, even the breathing in the tent suddenly stopped.
Five hundred taels of silver are enough to ensure that the surviving family members have enough food and clothing!
This means that even if they die on the battlefield, their families will be properly resettled.
"Thank you, Madam, for your kindness. I..."
General Li began to cough violently before he finished speaking, and his injured arm trembled slightly with excitement.
"Thank you, ma'am!" The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the sky.
Some people's eyes were red, and some people kept kowtowing.
At this moment, their loyalty to the Crown Prince and his wife reached its peak.
"Soldiers, please stand up. You are defending our country with your lives. This is what we should do."
Wang Xinyao quickly raised her hand to support the soldiers and signaled them to stand up.
"General Chen, the 200,000 troops that have just arrived at Taier Mountain need to be properly accommodated.
The Crown Prince's troops will take several days to arrive, and I'm afraid there will be fierce fighting during this period."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Guangze slammed the table, a terrifying cold light flashed in his eyes, and his hoarse voice was filled with suppressed rage.
"Madam, don't worry! Let the soldiers rest well tonight. I will recover my skills later..."
Veins popped up on his face: "I will use the heads of the Japanese to pay tribute to the souls of my dead soldiers!"
Upon hearing this, the generals in the tent gripped their swords tightly, with flames of revenge burning in their eyes.
I don’t know who shouted “We want revenge” first, but suddenly the entire military tent was filled with earth-shaking roars.
Even the torches outside the tent flickered due to the hatred that the invaders felt.