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Chapter 400

Han army clashed and killed wantonly.●⌒,

The Huns rushed and had no fighting spirit, and just wanted to escape from this battlefield that made them desperate as soon as possible. They were already stunned. In their memory, they were defeated by the Han army, but they were completely defeated. This was definitely the first time in history.

From the Aries King to the ordinary Hun soldiers, there was no mental preparation.

For the Han army, this was a victory that had longed for too long. As the children of the six counties, they had 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 imperial orders and strength. Even if they counterattacked, they would only drive the Huns out of the border and never penetrated the territory of the Huns, let alone attacking the Huns on their own initiative.

Of course, they never thought about how brilliant victory they could achieve.

At this moment, they enjoyed the fruits of their victory, ruthlessly chasing the defeated Huns, venting the anger and hatred accumulated over a long period of time, and repaying the Huns exponentially.

If Cheng Buzhi and others were surprised and happy, first and then happy, the Huns who were responsible for blocking Cheng Buzhi only felt panic and no joy.

As soon as they heard the thunderous sound of war drums and horse hooves, they knew that something was wrong, and they could no longer care about intercepting Cheng Bushi, so they turned around and ran away.

Unfortunately, they were too arrogant and they were a step late to react.

If they escaped while Li Guang was fighting with the Aries King, they still had a glimmer of hope. Now Li Guang has defeated the Aries King and the battle situation has entered a state of overwhelming pursuit. It would be a bit whimsical that these defeated soldiers and defeated soldiers who had been beaten by Cheng Buzhi and wanted to escape without any hesitation.

They were very unlucky and bumped into Han Qianqiu, who finally entered the battlefield. When Han Qianqiu arrived, Li Guang had already gained a clear advantage. As soon as he saw his battle flag, the Aries King turned around and ran away. The entire Huns' army dispersed and fled faster than the rabbit. Han Qianqiu did not cut off any heads at all. At this moment, he saw a remnant of the Huns with two or three thousand people. How could they let it go?

One wanted to steal the head, and his murderous aura was soaring; the other just wanted to escape, but had no intention of fighting. The two sides decided to win and lose. The Huns fled and returned to their own houses. They each looked for their mothers, but no one cared about each other. Han Qianqiu refused to give in, led his army to chase them relentlessly, beheading countless people.

As these Huns fled the battlefield, the world gradually became quieter. The night shrouded the earth. The Han army camped according to their headquarters, lit piles of bonfires, buried pots and made rice, counted losses, and treated the wounded. Countless military officers even lit torches and endured the vomiting smell of blood to count the bodies on the battlefield in order to calculate their military achievements.

Liang Xiao found Li Guang immediately.

Li Guang was in a good mood, with a smile on his weathered black face, and his voice was a little hoarse, but his breath was still full. Seeing Liang Xiao, Li Guang immediately left the guard beside him, walked over quickly, held Liang Xiao's shoulder hard, and patted him hard.

"Boy, this battle was very good, hahaha..."

The generals on the side saw it and were somewhat envious. Li Guang has always been arrogant and rarely took the initiative to welcome others. But they had nothing to say. If Liang Xiao had not insisted on the configuration of one man and three horses, how could they have seized such an opportunity and won such a great victory?

If this is spread, who can't accept it?

The generals came forward to salute, and the cold noise was filled with a smile. Liang Xiao returned the salute and said to Li Guang: "General, let me speak with you?"

Li Guang was still immersed in excitement and couldn't help but feel a little confused. However, Liang Xiao gave him several suggestions, and afterwards it was very critical. He didn't think much about it, and pulled Liang Xiao and turned around and entered the big tent. The big tent had not been packed yet, and there was no place to sit. Several personal guards and officials were packing it up. Li Guang stood in the tent and said carelessly: "Tell me."

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

Li Guang raised his thick eyebrows, muttered, waved his hand to drive the guards out, and the officials were the only two of them left in the tent, and said, "Can you tell me now?"

Liang Xiao bowed and bowed. "General, I have a heartless request."

"A kind of remorse?" Li Guang's eyes shrank slightly, and the smile on his face dissipated. "What do you... want to say? Bo Ming, you are already a marquis of 1,800 households. I know that you have the greatest contribution to this successful attack and are also a pioneer, but the country has its own system..."

Liang Xiao smiled, waved his hands repeatedly, and said angrily: "General, I am so unbearable in your eyes. You actually want to use your skills to compete with your colleagues for merit?"

"No? That's great." Li Guang felt relieved and smiled awkwardly. "Bo Ming, I know you are not such a person. But don't blame me for being a little chick. There is never a shortage of noble people who make military achievements with the prestige of the court. You are a person with great trust in the emperor, and there are some criticisms in the army. I cannot help but say ugly words in front. You also know that it is not easy for the soldiers to make some military achievements."

"Okay, okay." Liang Xiao smiled bitterly and interrupted Li Guang. He knew what Li Guang was worried about. The soldiers in the army fought for a lifetime, and the rewards received were not as good as those of a close minister around the emperor. When he went to the border, he could even have a layer of gold without even participating in the battle. He swam across the market in the armor given by the emperor, and his body was also marked with the marks of the close ministers of the emperor. It would be strange if no one criticized him behind his back.

"General, I am indeed here to compete for me, 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 and was surprised. "What contribution are you fighting for him?"

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

Li Guang's eyebrows slowly frowned. He had been through the battle formation for a long time and had known Cheng Buzhi for many years. Seeing Cheng Buzhi appear here, how could he not know the reason? He also knew exactly how much risk it would take to counterattack the cavalry with infantry.

"Bo Ming, I understand what you mean. However, although this time, although the Aries King was defeated, the number of beheadings was limited. If we were to give him some, we would not be enough." Li Guang stared at Liang Xiao's eyes. "I can wait a little longer. What should the soldiers do? It may not be easy to let them give the heads that they had worked hard to cut down to others."

Liang Xiao nodded repeatedly. He knew it was not easy, so he rushed to find Li Guang. When Li Guang let go of his words, the matter would be difficult to deal with.

"I can understand the feelings of the brothers. But the general also wants to think about General Cheng and his subordinates. They have also made great sacrifices. If the number of beheadings is insufficient, they can only watch us receive the merits and rewards in the end. Next time, can they still cooperate with us so actively?"

Liang Xiao thoughtfully and analyzed repeatedly. "General, the purpose of this battle was not to behead many times, but to seize Henan. Without the cooperation of infantry, even if we defeated the Huns, it would be difficult for us to defend Henan. If we win first and then lose, where would we get military achievements?"

Li Guang hugged his chest with one hand, rubbed his beard, and pondered without saying a word.

According to the military system of the Han army, it is impossible to be granted a marquis unless it is meritorious, but it is never easy to make military achievements. Generally speaking, there are three necessary conditions:

First of all, if you want to win a battle, if you draw or lose a battle, it will be useless no matter how many beheads are;

Secondly, the number of beheadings is at least over a thousand; if it is below this standard, there is a chance of promotion and title, but it is impossible to be appointed as a marquis. While calculating the number of beheadings, casualties must also be considered. If the number of casualties is equivalent to the number of beheadings, it will be useless no matter how many beheadings are.

Finally, the number of beheadings must match the force, usually more than 30% of the force. For example, if the number of beheadings is less than 3,000, the possibility of being a marquis is very low.

Based on these three conditions, there are several necessary conditions to achieve military merit:

First of all, you must be qualified to command a sufficient number of troops. The Hun kings had at least 20,000 cavalry and did not have enough military strength. Once they encountered the Huns, it would be a blessing to be undefeated, and there would be no chance to win.

In fact, under the conditions 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 30% of the troops.

Li Guang, Cheng did not know how to be appointed as a marquis for many years? The imperial court followed the Huang-Lao method and was not allowed to take the initiative to attack was one aspect, and insufficient troops were the most fundamental problem. The prefect of the border counties could only command tens of thousands of cavalry at most, and could not form an advantage over the Huns at all. How could he win? It would be good to be a marquis without losing.

Therefore, this expedition, whether for Li Guang or Cheng Bushi, was a rare opportunity to be appointed as a marquis in his life, and they had the first opportunity to command enough troops.

However, for Cheng Buzhi and Han Anguo, the shortage of cavalry was still the biggest obstacle to their title. Once the situation was unfavorable to the Huns, the Huns would leave the battlefield. They could not catch up with the Huns and it would be difficult for them to obtain enough beheadings.

Only Li Guang had this condition. Therefore, Han Anguo and Cheng Bushi had been entangled with the Huns for so many days, but they still had no hope of being appointed as a marquis, but Li Guang came from behind and cut enough Huns' heads in one go.

But then again, if Han Anguo and Cheng Buzhi were not restraining the Huns, could Li Guang achieve such a victory? Especially Cheng Buzhi, if he did not take the initiative to restrain the Aries King's troops by at least 5,000, even if Li Guang could still win, he would probably have a tragic victory. Whether he could raise enough net beheadings would still have to be questioned.

Li Guang remained silent.

Liang Xiao stared at Li Guang's eyes, his heart pounding. He knew that Li Guang was in a dilemma. If he divided part of the head to Cheng Buzhi, not only would he have a slim hope of being a marquis, but he would not be able to explain to his soldiers. Those rough men could not think so much. Who would want to steal their merits? They dared to use a knife to chop people.

What should be said has been said, and the decision is in the hands of Li Guang. If Li Guang refuses, he has no choice. But the next battle may not be easy. Who is willing to make a wedding dress for others? It would be nice if you don’t pull your back.

Li Guang's face changed, he thought for a long time, and sighed: "Bo Ming, you are right. I cannot take advantage of Lao Cheng. A real man will repay kindness with kindness, and he will take revenge with revenge. He cannot forget his righteousness when he sees profit. Although military merit is important, it is not as good as my innocence."

Liang Xiao was overjoyed and bowed. "General Gao Yi, boy admired him."—

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