From Chief to Ball

E Yue was a little impatient, and didn't have the patience to listen to the messenger's step-by-step instructions, so she asked the result directly.

"How many people came on the other side? How many people died on Jixia's side? Is it a big victory? Or a small victory? Will those grassland tribes come again next year? How far is it from our side?"

The messenger also seemed to want to share this story, so he couldn't help but said loudly: "It's a big victory! A total of 800 people from the grassland tribes came, and they returned up to [-]. Next year? Ji Xia said not only next year, but within five years." , the grassland tribes never dare to go south again!"

"Only four hundred back? Did you see it with your own eyes?"

"Yes! I went to the battlefield with the E-strider. From the beginning of the siege to the end of the Yangguan battle on November 700, more than 730 people were beheaded, and all of them were piled up by Jixia... Uh, yes, they were piled up into Jingguan, Such a large pile of heads piled up into a hill, and I counted them side by side, [-] and seven heads."

"so much?"

The people in the room were startled. They had also fought wars and piled up heads in Beijing, but more than 700 heads were beheaded in one battle, which is really scary.

The envoy swore: "That's right, there are so many. Not many died during the battle, and many of them were killed during the pursuit after they were defeated. Because Ji Xia won and took control of the battlefield, he killed all the injured on the other side. He said that he would have to eat food if he kept it, and he couldn’t do the work. The people on the other side were completely scared, and they dug the hole they burned and buried themselves, and no one resisted.”

E Yue nodded, killing all the wounded, this is the rule on the battlefield of the era, it is useless to keep slaves who cannot work, and they are worthless.

Since winning and controlling the battlefield, it is understandable to kill so many people. Generally, after a battle, one death will injure two or three. Whoever controls the battlefield will have wounded soldiers who can live.

Shocked, E Yue asked a question that he most wanted to know.

"How many people died on Jixia's side?"

This was the question he wanted to know the most. After beheading so many opponents, Xia Cheng would probably lose a lot too.

Chapter 58 Borrowing food

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As soon as the question came out, the courier showed a strange look on his face. Everyone in the hall was anxiously waiting for the numbers. Looking at the courier's expression, he wondered if Xia Cheng also died a lot?

The messenger took a deep breath, and then said in a surprised tone: "More than 80 people died, and [-] people were injured."

"How much? More than 80? How could it be possible for so few people to die? Did you read it wrong?"

"That's right, I've been by E-strider's side all the time. I know exactly how many people there are in Yangguan. In fact, not so many people died in the battle of Yangguan. Seven of them were prepared by the grassland tribe in advance when they returned to Xia City. More than 300 people The ambush was attacked, and some people died in the process of defending the city..."

After the messenger finished speaking, there was no sound in the hall, and everyone in E City looked at each other, unable to believe how all this happened.

E Yue was no longer impatient this time, and said, "What did E Strider want you to tell me? Also, slowly tell me how they fought this battle, I want to hear everything!"

Before the messenger left, E-strider knew that his father was a bit impatient, so he asked the messenger to pass it back with the simplest words.

"Besieging the city on the second day of November, Jixia showed weakness, and the tribes in the grassland were unable to attack the city. On the tenth day of November, the tribes in the grassland cut down trees to build arrow towers, and Jixia continued to show weakness and did not go out to attack the city. On November [-]th, the full moon , Jixia went out of the city at night, burned down the arrow platform and wooden platform, burned and killed all the horses in the grassland, and hacked thousands of horses to death."

Hearing this, E Yue couldn't help applauding, and shouted: "Good idea! It's easy for those people to escape on horseback, so I said, how could Ji Xia only let three or four hundred people escape back? ! You keep talking!"

"Sixteenth, the tribes of the grassland dug the river, and Ji Xia dug a well in the city, and the spring water gushed out, but people deliberately went out of the city to find water..."

"well?"

"Yes, Crane said that with the well, we can prevent the village from living along the river, and some small villages can also occupy flat land without a river. Even if we dig a hole on the ground, there will be spring water."

E Yue wondered if the pit would not collapse?But thinking that the envoy may not know so clearly, I am afraid that he will have to wait for his son to come back and ask carefully.

"Jixia pretended that there was no water in the city, and went out to a decisive battle. The tribes of the grassland thought they would win, and surrounded more than 300 people led by wolves on all sides. The line of defense was breached and people fled in all directions."

"A chariot?"

E Yue imagined the situation at that time. He had fought many battles, so it was easy to guess what was going on at that time, but this kind of tactic required great courage from the clansmen, and also required the people behind the raid to be sure to open the gap as quickly as possible. , otherwise they will be eaten by those who lure the enemy and then deal with them backhanded.

The messenger said that he broke through the defense lines of the grassland tribes within a few breaths. E Yue felt that it was impossible for him to do so. After calculating the strength of Yangguan, the number of people attacking was at most 200. These [-] people could break through the enemy so quickly. The line of defense, the chariot mentioned by the messenger must be extremely important.

"What is a chariot? How to use it?"

The envoy described it, and said that the scene of the impact on the battlefield was still fresh in his memory, but the few people in the room suddenly changed their colors. They never thought that the wheels could be used in addition to transporting goods?

"E-Strider said, if we encounter chariots in the future, we must not form a thin formation, at least seven to eight rows can withstand it, otherwise the chariots will cut through the front like a knife cutting tofu, and the army formation will be destroyed. It's going to be a complete mess."

E Yue thought of this after hearing the function of the chariot, and was very satisfied with his son's suggestion, but... he thought more.

It is true that arranging seven or eight rows may be able to block the impact of the chariots, but in the same way, the front of the army formation will be narrowed, and the front is safe, but such a narrow front can easily go around the flanks and back.

After thinking about it, E Yue felt that the only thing that could deal with the chariot at this time was the chariot.If he also had a chariot, he would not dare to line up wide and thin in front, and it would not be easy to go around the flanks. Before the battle of chariots was decided, no one dared to move first.

As for the role of the chariot, it was fully demonstrated in the battle of Yangguan.

E Yue thought to himself that with 700 people, he might be able to defeat more than 2000 people on the other side, but the price of defeat would not be just such a small number of people, and even if the other side was invincible, they could escape on horseback.

E Yue recollected the calculation from the beginning to the end carefully, and felt that he had learned a lot. Although the chariot could instantly change the form of the battlefield, without the previous arrangement, it was absolutely impossible to achieve such a terrible result.

"That Jixia is very good at fighting, and he has chariots and bronzes. If we fight them on flat ground, we won't be able to win."

"Yes, if the grassland tribes attack E City, I can also defend it, but it is impossible to fight like this."

"Ji Xia is only 15 years old this year, does anyone really know everything from birth?"

E Yue also shook his head, thought for a while and said: "Jiu'er, prepare some jade gifts, take someone to Xiacheng to celebrate in person, and tell Strider by the way, I am very happy, tell him again, the meeting in May next year I will personally bring people there for the alliance and competition."

Shujiu couldn't help being happy for his son, but he said calmly, "We need to prepare presents, but we also need to learn the art of digging wells."

While discussing, someone outside said: "E Yue, Ji Xia's younger sister wants to see you."

"Please."

The messenger knew that he couldn't be here at this time, but before leaving, he forgot to tell E Yue about the splendid thunder and lightning that night.

When the envoy left, he saw Yuqian'er with a happy face. Yuqian'er walked into the room quickly and greeted everyone in the room. E Yue smiled and said, "You know it too? Your brother had a fight. Great victory, I'm going to count nine to celebrate."

"Yeah, but when my brother set off, I knew he would win."

Yu Qian'er said so, Shujiu secretly wanted to laugh, and said that when it was reported that Yangguan was besieged a few days ago, your wine shop was out of work, but I heard that you were crying in the room, but at this time you said Already know.

Confidence is confidence, but Yuqian'er is not big after all, and she doesn't whimper when she cries, and her voice can be heard from far away across the room. I was tired and slept until noon.

Before the decisive battle, Chen Jian sent someone to tell Hongyu and Yuqian'er in Xiacheng, then she could eat, and the blisters at the corners of her mouth gradually faded away.

Today, with the news of victory, Chen Jian also asked his sister to do a very important matter, so Yu Qian'er came to the hall in a hurry.

"E Yue, my brother said that this time, more than 200 prisoners were captured, and there are more than 200 good horses. But the food in Xiacheng cannot support so many slaves to eat, so I want to borrow some corn. Borrow ten for ten Millet and three wheat, a total of thirteen, and fifty horses."

The people in the hall were excited for a while, this is a good deal, borrowing ten to pay back thirteen, plus horses, that is really not a small sum, the people in the hall stared at E Yue, if the public property is not enough, they will It can be exchanged for private property.

E Yue ignored the gazes around her and asked with a smile, "How much do you want to borrow in total?"

"Well... the wheat will be harvested in April and May next year, and there are still six months left. Each slave will be fine with two catties a day, so let's borrow 40 catties. These slaves are light and strong enough to fight. My brother said it would be a pity to kill them." Yes, it’s better to use it for work.”

E Yue smacked it, shook his head slightly disappointed and said, "40 catties? The public property of E City is not so much."