Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chapter 162: Great Victory, Rich Harvest

The city of Dingxiang was devastated after the war.

There were marks of hot oil everywhere on the city wall, and many thorns were hanging on the wall, with a lot of glaring blood remaining on them.

Outside the city, there were corpses everywhere, and blood had dyed the yellow sand on the ground red. Looking around, it was like hell on earth.

The post-war cleanup work lasted a whole day and night, and even the people in the city were mobilized before the cleanup was basically completed.

All corpses were cremated as ordered by Chu Ning to prevent the outbreak of plague.

On the third day after the war, when all matters were settled, Chu Ning summoned everyone to discuss the matter.

Inside the huge living room of the City Lord's Mansion, everyone was laughing and talking, bragging about their own achievements in this battle.

The most intense competition was between Ran Ming and Feng Mulan. They argued until their faces turned red and they had to determine who was the better of them.

At this moment, the voice of Chu Ning's personal guard came from the side hall: "Your Highness has arrived!"

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Everyone bowed respectfully.

If everyone was polite to Chu Ning at the beginning because of their status, now they are doing it sincerely.

After this battle, everyone admired Chu Ning very much.

Whether it was anticipating the enemy's moves, making arrangements in advance, or commanding on the spot during the battle, it could be said to be seamless.

I thought Dingxiang City could not be defended, but unexpectedly, not only was it defended, but the 300,000-strong Zhao army was even defeated!

At this moment, they admired Chu Ning very much!

Chu Ning walked to the main seat, looked at the people who saluted and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, after three days and three nights of fighting, our army finally defeated the Zhao army.

You all have made an invaluable contribution in this battle. I will reward you according to your merits when I return.

Well, let’s talk about the casualties of this battle.”

Liu Shouren was the first to step forward, smiling: "Your Highness, in this battle, our army wiped out 200,000 of the enemy's 300,000 troops, and only 100,000 escaped. They are currently retreating to the four border cities of our dynasty."

Chu Ning nodded slightly, not surprised by this.

After all, there are limited soldiers and horses guarding the city, and it is impossible for all of them to go out of the city to pursue.

While thinking, Liu Shouren continued with a smile: "In this battle, our army seized 10 million dan of grain and more than 5 million taels of silver from the enemy, but most of them were obtained by them from looting on the border of our dynasty.

In addition, 150,000 war horses were seized in this battle, including 50,000 good horses. The number of weapons and armor is too large and has not yet been counted. I roughly estimated that there are about 100,000 pieces. "

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the scene became excited.

Such a record can be described as a great victory!

When we return to the capital, we will definitely be rewarded generously!

Even Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a look of satisfaction.

With so many war horses, the White Horse Cavalry can be expanded, and even one person can ride two horses, which greatly improves the cavalry's assault capability.

As for those weapons, of course they will be melted down and then new weapons will be forged using the method of tempering steel a hundred times.

Of course, the losses on our side were also severe after fighting this battle.

Chu Ning nodded and asked, "We have achieved this success in this battle thanks to you all. I wonder how many people are left in our army now?"

"This……"

Liu Shouren hesitated for a moment, but finally smiled bitterly and said, "We have 120,000 soldiers and horses, but only 60,000 are left now."

The crowd, who were originally in high spirits, suddenly became quiet after hearing this. With more than half of their soldiers killed and wounded, this battle could be considered a tragic victory.

This result was achieved thanks to the defense of the city walls, the surprise attack of the White Horse Cavalry, the bravery of the Modao Team, and the sharpness of the Crossbow Team.

If anyone else were to come, the battle would undoubtedly be lost.

Although Chu Ning had prepared himself mentally, he remained silent for a moment when he heard about the damage.

"Tell me about the situation of each department." Chu Ning uttered a few words quietly.

Liu Shouren smiled bitterly: "The soldiers recruited from the five counties have been completely lost, and more than half of the original garrison troops here have been lost."

Guan Yun said in a deep voice: "The Modao team lost 30% and the bow and crossbow team lost 10%."

Zhao Yu's expression was calm: "Two-tenth of the White Horse Cavalry was lost."

Ran Ming touched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Your Highness, most of the prisoners were killed."

Chu Ning nodded slightly, and finally focused his gaze on Feng Mulan: "Ms. Feng, how is your escort team?"

Feng Mulan raised her head and said proudly, "My guards are veterans of hundreds of battles, and only 10% of them were killed in this battle."

The Modao Team suffered the greatest losses among their own trusted men!

Chu Ning shook his head secretly, feeling helpless.

In order to block Dongfang Kuang's reinforcements, the Modao team had been in direct contact with the enemy and suffered the greatest losses.

The crossbow team did not suffer much loss because they were at the back.

As for Feng Mulan's hundreds of guards, they were all veterans who had fought in the battlefield and joined the battlefield later on horseback, so the losses were certainly not great.

"Don't worry, I will slowly replenish your energy!"

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes, and his aura suddenly changed: "The Mo Dao team will be expanded to 5,000 people, and will be led by Guan Yun from now on!"

"The White Horse Cavalry has been expanded to 20,000 men, led by Zhao Yu!"

"The prisoner's army will be renamed the Beggars' Army, expanded to 20,000 men, and led by Ran Ming!"

"The Crossbow Team will be renamed the Divine Machine Battalion and expanded to 10,000 men, and will be temporarily led by Miss Feng!"

After these words were spoken, Zhao Yu, Ran Ming and others were very excited.

If they can really expand their troops, their strength in the future will be even greater.

But Liu Shouren smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, expanding the army requires soldiers. Now the six counties of Bingzhou are suffering, and all the able-bodied men have already joined the army. It is not easy to expand the army."

Chu Ning glanced at him and chuckled, "If it were before, I would agree with what you said, but it's different now!"

"I have killed the enemy's main general and defeated the Zhao army of 300,000. My power has spread across the world. As long as I post a recruitment notice, ambitious people will surely come and join me!"

These words made Liu Shouren stunned, and then he realized that things are different now.

The Chu Ning of today is not the Chu Ning of the past.

The Dingxiang City at this moment is no longer the besieged Dingxiang City of the past!

However, Liu Shouren still had doubts: "Recruiting soldiers requires sufficient food and military pay, this matter..."

"Didn't we seize a lot of food and military pay?" Chu Ning interrupted before he could finish.

Liu Shouren was stunned.

The seized materials must be handed over to the court!

Doesn’t Your Highness intend to hand it over?

Thinking of this, Liu Shouren suddenly panicked.

"This... Your Highness, the seized items must be handed over, you can't keep them privately!"

This is a capital crime. Once the court knows about it, the punishment will be severe.

But Chu Ning looked indifferent: "The military pay and food for this battle were collected by me myself, so of course the captured items belong to me?

If the court blames me, I will take full responsibility. Sir Liu, just do as I say!"

Liu Shouren had no choice but to agree.

Afterwards, Chu Ning issued an order: "Although the enemy army was defeated, they still occupied four cities of our dynasty. After the entire army rests for three days, recapture all four cities!"

"Yes!" Everyone bowed and then went downstairs to make arrangements.

Chu Ning, on the other hand, began to write a victory report.

"I don't know what expression my father had when he saw the victory news."

Chu Ning smiled playfully, knowing that there would be a big drama in Kyoto City next!

Of course, before that, Bingzhou must be completely controlled!