si-mexico Chapter 610: Bridge Building
Chapter 610: Bridge Building
The exhausted Yan army took the captives and detained them all in the previous North Bank Army prisoner camp.
Let the old people inside guide the newcomers and learn the rules.
Shen Changgong was also tired and sleepy, but he did not go to rest.
Yuhuatian asked someone to make arrangements and, except for those on guard, everyone else should go and rest.
The scouts reported that the tens of thousands of Wei troops had all retreated towards Luoyang City, and the Yan army had no energy to chase them. They had been in great trouble these past few days.
The captives went to clean up the battlefield while the main force of the Yan army rested.
Shen Changgong came into the general's tent.
In the general's tent, there was a stretcher covered with a white cloth.
Yu Huatian's eyes were a little red, and he sat in the chair without saying a word.
Wang Qian is dead.
This general had once been in Kun State and had followed Yu Huatian for several years. Later, he had followed him to attack Yan State, surrendered with him, and attacked southward with him. He had fought so many battles and had made great military achievements that he had been granted the title of Earl.
But he died in the dark night.
Shen Changgong sighed, patted Yu Huatian on the shoulder and said,
"Don't be sad. A general dies in a hundred battles, and a warrior returns after ten years. Fighting on the battlefield, one is bound to die on the horse's hide. This is the general's fate.
Let someone build a coffin and send him back to his hometown."
Yu Huatian also sighed and said,
"Forget it. Soldiers who died in battle are buried where they died. General, don't make any special arrangements.
You must be buried within seven days, otherwise you will become a wandering ghost.
I will personally write a letter and send it to Shengjing to inform Wang Qian's family."
Shen Changgong nodded and said,
"Well, after the remains of our fallen brothers are collected, we will build a cemetery outside the camp. This place is nestled in the mountains and beside the water, so it has good feng shui, so we can let them rest in peace.
This time, the gap on the Third Corps' side was broken, and the most people were killed in the battle. Let Wang Qian be buried with these old brothers, so that he will have a companion on the road to the underworld, and no one will dare to bully them.
The entire army will rest today, and tomorrow we will see them off."
"it is good."
Yuhuatian nodded heavily.
In this battle, the Third Corps completely wiped out the Wei army's trap camp, which was equivalent to ordinary soldiers wiping out the special forces, which was also a brilliant record.
However, the Third Corps also paid a heavy price, with nearly 5,000 people killed in the battle, which was equivalent to half of the entire corps.
When the new recruits and supplies are delivered later, the first thing to do is to replenish the Third Corps.
At this moment, a figure appeared at the door of the general's tent and looked inside cautiously.
"What?"
The guard at the door asked.
"Brother Dai, it's me, Ruan Weiba. We've met before. I wanted to come and see General Wang."
Hearing this, Shen Changgong shouted,
"Let him in."
Ruan Weiba walked in, first knelt down to salute Shen Changgong and Yu Huatian, then squatted beside Wang Qian's body, gently lifted the white cloth, and saw the lifeless face.
Seeing this face, Ruan Weiba's tears suddenly fell.
"I... I still remember two years ago, when I followed General Wang Qian and cautiously went to see His Majesty. At that time, I was still on a diplomatic mission as part of the Kun Army.
General Wang even joked with me that he heard I was lucky and would never die, and he hoped that he could benefit from my luck and not die either.
As a result, I was kept by the prince, and General Wang went back by himself.
Later, I got married, was awarded a house, joined the Shenjiying Camp, and was promoted to a higher rank. When I invited General Wang to drink, he said that I had now achieved success and would enjoy endless blessings in the future.
He also said that when there is no need to fight in the future, he will retire from the army and return to his hometown.
He didn't want a title or a reward. He just wanted to buy two acres of good land and three houses and live a simple and happy life.
But...but why did he just leave like that?"
Ruan Weiba wiped her tears and wanted to cry, but she didn't dare to cry out loud for fear of disturbing the prince and the commander-in-chief.
Shen Changgong sighed and said,
"Go and get some rest, Ruan Weiba. You were busy all night last night. Tomorrow morning, you and the Third Corps will go and see General Wang off."
Ruan Weiba said,
"Your Highness, I'm not tired. I've learned carpentry for two years. I'll find a few people to help me make a coffin for the general.
General Wang is a good man, he must leave with honor."
"Okay, take Wang Qian with you and send him back to the Third Corps camp."
"As ordered!"
Ruan Weiba shouted outside, and several commanders of the Third Corps walked in and carried Wang Qian out.
Shen Changgong looked at the bright sky outside and said,
"Send a message to the north, and tell them to start crossing the river. I will also change my clothes and go to the north to take a look."
"Won't you take a break, my Lord?"
Yu Huatian stood up and asked.
"Not tired."
When Shen Changgong entered the bedroom, Gongsun Wan'er had just gotten up and was yawning and rubbing her eyes. Seeing Shen Changgong covered in blood, she was shocked and said,
"You went to the battlefield yourself last night? Was it dangerous?"
"It's nothing, just a small group of elite enemy troops sneaked in, and I led the troops to drive them out.
Is Que Ling awake?"
"I'm coming."
Tu Queling trotted in with warm water, removed Shen Changgong's armor, and washed his face and hands.
After changing into clean clothes, Shen Changgong rode a horse and came to the south bank of Luo River with his guards.
He looked through the telescope and saw that the main force of the Yan army had already set out on the other side of the river, carrying logs, wooden stakes and other items and walking towards the river.
Then, he climbed up to a high place and looked into the distance, towards the east, but he still didn't see any Wei army warships.
As long as these people don't cause trouble, the main force of the Yan army will be able to cross the river smoothly. Once they capture Luoyang City, they will be able to surrender the navy.
"Hey, my Lord, the King of the South is looking at you."
Gongsun Wan'er said in surprise while holding the telescope.
Shen Changgong turned his head and saw the King of Nan on the other side of the river, also holding a telescope, looking at him and waving his fist at him.
Shen Changgong suddenly became amused and said,
"This guy is still mad at me for not letting him cross the river to fight."
"We're not afraid. We'll piss him off to death."
Gongsun Wan'er said proudly,
"We have accomplished a great feat this time. If it were him, he might not be able to accomplish such a great feat."
"Well, send a message to the King of the South, asking him to build a bridge with all his strength first, and then send the other half of the Zhennan Army over first.
Oh, and don't leave the prisoners in the barracks idle. Have them come over and help build the bridge. If we build both sides together, we can go much faster."
"But there are no mountains or forests around here, so it's difficult to cut down trees."
Normally, there are no trees around large cities. Firstly, this allows for a wide field of vision and prevents the enemy from hiding their troops. Secondly, it prevents the enemy from cutting down trees nearby to make siege equipment such as ladders.