The Jiaozhi army fled in disarray, and the Song army did not pursue or celebrate the victory, but silently began to clean up the battlefield and put away the arrows, weapons and armor that could be used.

Although the eight-bull crossbow can deal with war elephants, the crossbow arrows of the eight-ox crossbow are not easy to make, and the cost is very high. If you follow Downing's usage, this thing has become a one-time prop, which is definitely not the correct way to use the Eight Bull Crossbow.

The scene in the south of Guangyuan City will only feel like a hell for anyone who comes, more than 30 war elephants have been blown up, hundreds of casualties have caused a small river of blood to flow slowly outside the city.

There was minced flesh and broken armor everywhere, and the Cochins walked in such a hurry that they even threw their weapons in place.

Tang Ning stood on the city tower, watching the soldiers below busy cleaning up the battlefield, and sighed in his heart.

After this battle, it is not known how many battle losses will be few. After this battle, the plan to surprise attack Thang Long Mansion can not be successfully implemented.

Due to the war elephants, the casualties in the Song army increased sharply. The wounded barracks in the city had been doubled, and it still looked a little crowded. Fortunately, the environment inside is clean and tidy, if it is replaced by the former wounded barracks, I am afraid that it will already be a tragic scene of people piled up.

The casualty figures have not yet been counted, and Tang Ning does not have the courage to look at them. After going to the wounded barracks and condolences to his soldiers, Tang Ning went straight back to the Shuaifu.

Sitting in the room, Tang Ning felt very irritable in his heart.

Such a huge price can be paid in the presence of gunpowder, let alone when there is no gunpowder. Is it really correct to propose a surprise attack on Thang Long Mansion by yourself? Is this road really that easy to walk?

At the same time that Tang Ning fell into self-doubt and couldn't extricate himself, a holy decree summoned Li Changjie, who was leading the troops outside, back to Shenglong Mansion.

Li Changjie rushed to Shenglong Mansion while scolding those ministers in his stomach. It was only a temporary defeat, and it did not shake the foundation of the kingdom of Annam.

The Song army also paid a huge price, why would they propose that they were not good at fighting?

rushed back to Thang Long Mansion all the way, and after a night's rest, Li Deqian summoned Li Changjie at the court meeting the next day.

"General Li, I heard that after the Song army captured Guangyuan City, General, you sent troops to fight a decisive battle outside Guangyuan City. As a result, more than 20,000 soldiers were killed or captured, and 30 war elephants were buried.

Is this true? Although Li Deqian was unwilling to blame Li Changjie, thirty war elephants was not a small number. There were less than 300 heads in the entire Annan Kingdom, and this time it lost one-tenth of it, and it has not achieved any conspicuous results, which is really more than worth the loss.

No matter who you put it on, you will be scolded. If he didn't say two words, wouldn't the Manchu civil and military think that he was partial?

Li Changjie stepped out of the ranks, knelt on the ground and said helplessly: "Back to Your Majesty, there is indeed something to do." ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar.

"Okay, you Li Changjie, did you fornicate with the Song people and deliberately do this kind of thing? Did you know that thirty war elephants is not a small number? ”

"When he stood still on the banks of the Fuliang River, I said that this man had a ghost, but now I look at it, and sure enough! Your Majesty, Weichen has the courage to ask Your Majesty to change the marshal of the leading troops, if Li Changjie is allowed to serve again, I am afraid that there will be other absurd things in the future! ”

"The minister seconded the ......"

The Manchu Dynasty civil and military is a word, and I am a word. There are those who defend Li Changjie, and there are also those who attack Li Changjie. From this environment alone, the courts in the world should be the same.

is either playing tricks or spitting stars, and people who really want to solve the problem have no chance to speak.

Li Deqian's ears were as noisy as the vegetable market, and his heart was irritable. But he didn't stop it, and waited for the sound of the crowd to argue to fade down, and then he looked to the left, then to the right, and said, "What? Why don't you say it, but I'm listening to you carefully. ”

As soon as the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty heard Li Deqian's words, they knew that the emperor was angry. Hurry up and close your mouths one by one, and if you continue to argue at this time, you will have no brains.

"Don't say it, do you? If I don't talk about it, I'll just say a few words. Li Deqian snorted and said: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and a defeat is just a temporary defeat."

It's just 20,000 soldiers and 30 war elephants, which is not enough to shake the foundation of our Annan Kingdom, why are you people in such a hurry? ”

Li Changjie was moved in his heart, thinking that this was His Majesty speaking for him. But at the same time, he was also a little embarrassed, because there were more than 20,000 casualties and captured soldiers.

There were 20,000 casualties among the 60,000 reinforcements behind, and less than 10,000 of the 50,000 subordinates he brought with him escaped from Guangyuan City......

Wiping the sweat on his forehead, Li Changjie was very ashamed.

Li Deqian said again: "Even if it is as you said, if there is a new general, you should tell me, who are you going to let come?"

Looking at my country of Annam, which general is better at marching and fighting than General Li? ”

The ministers were silent, and no one dared to speak.

Li Deqian glanced at the hundreds of civil and military officials present, and saw that everyone hung their heads and said nothing, so he frowned and asked, "Now that the situation is critical, I don't want to waste time here."

You were the ones who proposed to call General Lee back, and you are the ones who are now speechless. If you don't have anything to say, just disperse.

General Li will come to see me in the back moment, and I have something to say to you. ”

Just as Li Deqian waved his hand and was about to get up, he suddenly heard a loud voice from the next person in the hall: "Your Majesty! minister

Something to say! ”

When Li Deqian saw it, he secretly had a headache. This person is none other than the famous thorn in his hand.

If you don't see it in private, forget it, in public, you can't help but give this face. Secretly scolding, Li Deqian said in a sullen voice: "Say it!" ”

The man stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, let's put aside the Song people for the time being.

Now, the southern occupation of the country of Annan is attacking fiercely, and the land of Ma Ling and Buzheng has changed hands. Next is the land, doesn't the attack of the city state need to be defended?

General Chen was losing ground in the south, and it was supposed to be replaced by a more capable man to deal with the attack of the Champa state.

It's not that Wechen doubts General Li's ability, it's just that in Wechen's opinion, the south needs people like General Li more to defend it. ”

These words are reasonable and well-founded, and even Li Changjie himself thinks that it is the same thing.

Judging from the current situation, the Song people's offensive may last longer. In contrast, the offensive of the Song people was like water, while the offensive of the Champa state was more like fire.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Another minister stood up and said: "The attack of the Song people is not strong, as long as you send troops to contain them and make them dare not continue to advance."

However, the occupation of the city is already an urgent need, and if it is not resolved as soon as possible, it may become a catastrophe. Talents like General Li went to the south and were able to capture them by themselves. As soon as the urgent need is solved, it is not too late to transfer General Li back to deal with the Song people. ”

Then all the ministers knelt down and said: "The ministers seconded the proposal!" ”

"The minister agrees!"

I have to say that Li Deqian was also a little moved by these words. Judging by the current situation, the Song army was not so eager to attack. Whether it was their inactivity on the banks of the Fuliang River for several months, or their failure to take the initiative after taking Guangyuan City, all this shows that the Song people were not so eager to achieve results.

However, in contrast, the offensive of the Champa state was so fierce. It has only been a long time since the war began, and the territory of the two states has been taken away by them at a Hengshan Pass, and their offensive has not decreased at all, and it is a bit of a triumphant advance.

If Chen Gu can beat the people of the city, it would be fine, but he never expected that Chen Gu was not the opponent of the people of the city at all, and his performance in this battle was a model of breaking at the slightest touch.

After thinking about it, Li Deqian pondered for a moment and asked Li Changjie: "General Li, what do you mean ......?"

Li Changjie was also a little hesitant in his heart, he felt that this matter should really be handled like this, and he first went to the south to repel the attack of the Champa State, and then turned his head to deal with the Song army.

But on the other hand, he felt that the general who succeeded him might suffer.

After weighing the pros and cons, Li Changjie gritted his teeth, was ruthless, put his head on the ground and said: "Just by Your Majesty's orders!" ”

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