Tai Shi Ci ordered someone to report back to Cao Cao, who was waiting for the battle report outside the city, and at the same time entered the governance office to investigate.

Tai Shi Ci led nearly 10,000 soldiers to almost turn the governance office upside down, and did not find anything unusual.

Cao Cao came to the governance office under the escort of Dian Wei and the Imperial Forest Army, and Tai Zhongci stepped forward to see him.

"Ziyi, what's going on?" Cao Cao asked.

"Your Majesty, it's strange to say! Tokhova and more than 10,000 remnants of the army are gone! ”

Cao Cao frowned, "You must have escaped from the city through a tunnel or something!" Didn't you interrogate the captives? ”

"Interrogated! However, these soldiers of the Jin Kingdom, like our soldiers, would rather die than say anything! Tai Shici's eyes showed a hint of respect.

"Hmph, I don't believe that all of them are not afraid of death! Your Majesty, let me interrogate! Gao Ran asked.

Cao Cao shook his head, "No need! By the time your interrogation comes out, they won't know where they've fled! Order the light cavalry outside the city to strengthen their patrols! One of the heralds answered and immediately ran out of the city.

Cao Cao returned to the lobby, and the generals were divided on the left and right.

Cao Cao glanced at the generals and said with emotion: "This battle has been fought for more than 20 days, and our army has suffered more than 100,000 casualties!" This victory is the blood and lives of the soldiers! ”

Cao Cao stood up and hugged his fists with the generals, "The generals have worked hard!" ”

The generals couldn't help but be frightened, and bowed to Cao Cao with emotion: "Your Majesty! ”

Cao Cao walked down the lobby, picked up these loyal generals one by one, and patted them on the shoulder.

"The remains of the fallen soldiers should be harvested! Don't be slack! The captives of the Jin people were imprisoned outside the city! By the way, how many captives were captured? ”

Tai Shi Ci replied: "There are less than three thousand! ”

Cao Cao nodded, "Jin **** is a respectable opponent!" Treat the wounded Jin Guoren! ”

"No!" Tai Shi Ci hugged his fists and promised.

"Wen Yuan, you immediately send someone to repair the fortress!"

"No!" Zhang Liao clenched his fists and promised.

"Your Majesty, we can transfer migrant workers from the Northern Protectorate to repair the fortress!" Tian Chou suggested.

Cao Cao nodded: "Okay!" Zitai, you can arrange this matter! ”

"The minister commands."

Just as Cao Cao gave the order, a scout officer hurried in.

"Your Majesty, the scouts have found traces of the enemy in the north of Wolf Mountain, more than 10,000 people, they are fleeing to the north!" Scout official report.

Cao Cao's eyes lit up, "This should be the way to get rid of them!" Order the light cavalry to catch up at once! ”

The scout officer replied: "General Gao Shun has already led 20,000 light cavalry to chase over!" ”

Cao Cao nodded, "Okay!" ”

That night, Cao Cao did not rest in the Wolf Mountain Fortress, but returned to the camp outside the city, which is no wonder, this scene of corpse mountains and blood like a cemetery, normal people are afraid that they are not willing to sleep here.

Cao Cao put down the official document in his hand and came out of the big tent, and the Imperial Forest Army guarding outside the big tent immediately saluted Cao Cao.

Cao Cao looked at the bright moonlight in the sky and felt a sense of relief after a long absence.

Oh, yes! This terrible battle is over! He can relax!

Cao Cao suddenly frowned, revealing a worried expression.

At this time, Tian Chou walked over.

"Your Majesty." Tian Chou arched his hand.

"Zitai, you've come just in time! Is there a war report from the west? Cao Cao asked with a nervous face.

"Your Majesty, Weichen is here to see Your Majesty for this matter!"

The two returned to the big tent, and Cao Cao turned around suddenly, "Zitai, how is the situation in the west?" ”

Tian Chou took out a letter from his sleeve and presented it to Cao Cao, "Your Majesty, this is the flying pigeon book you just received!" Tian Chou said, looking dignified.

Cao Cao subconsciously had a bad premonition, and hurriedly took the handbook, read it quickly, and his expression changed.

"King Kangju is lost?!" Cao Cao exclaimed.

Tian Chou nodded, frowned, and said: "The capital of the king of Kangju has been lost, and now Yan Yanzheng is leading the remnants of the army to retreat to Zituo City in the south of the capital of the king of Kangju. ”

Cao Cao immediately ordered the Imperial Forest Army to put together the sand table in the Western Regions.

Cao Cao found the location of Zituo City and frowned: "There is a flat river around Zituo City, but I am afraid that Yan Yan will be difficult to defend!" Where is the Fourth Legion? ”

"The Fourth Legion's biography yesterday said that they had arrived at the Qiuzi Realm, and according to the footsteps, they are only afraid to enter the Wusun Realm now!"

Cao Cao frowned and said: "King Kangju has been lost, but the advantage that our army has just gained here has been lost in the west!" What about Zilong? Where is he now? ”

"According to the time, General Zilong should be about to reach the target!"

Cao Cao said hopefully: "If Zilong succeeds, the situation in the west may be reversed!" ”

"Your Majesty, it's too late for our army to rush to the west now, so it's better to take advantage of the situation and attack the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom!" Tian Chou suggested.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and asked, "What are the casualties of our army in this battle?" ”

"160,000 dead and wounded, including 60,000 in the garrison of the Northern Protectorate, 60,000 in the First Legion, 40,000 in the Third Legion, and the Second Legion and the Fifth Legion with complete combat effectiveness, and the combat strength of the Xuanjia Cavalry is basically complete!"

It should be explained here that the wounded soldiers in Tian Chou's mouth refer to the seriously wounded, and the general wounded and the lightly wounded are not included, the Wei army paid the price of 160,000 in this battle, and the 150,000 army of the Jin people also lost nearly 140,000 people.

Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart, these soldiers were the mainstay of the Great Wei Empire!

Cao Cao let out a long sigh and said with emotion: "In the past, the main force of our army has never paid such a price!" ”

Tian Chou nodded, and said in a deep voice: "The overall strength of the Jin Army is not under my Great Wei Empire, and I am afraid that there will be a lot of fierce battles in the future!"

Cao Cao nodded, "Zitai, how many reserve troops are here?" ”

"A day ago, the 100,000 reserve troops of Bingzhou, Qingzhou, and Jizhou had also arrived in Dingbei City, and now there are 140,000 reserve troops in Dingbei City."

Cao Cao nodded, "Almost make up for the loss!" Immediately transfer the reserve army here, and replenish the 1st and 3rd legions first! ”

"The minister commands." Tian Chou promised.

"Are there any logistical problems?"

"The grain and grass are enough for the army for half a year, and there is also a large amount of grain and grass in transit to Dingbei City! The weapons and equipment are fully sufficient for the current needs! ”

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction, "Order all the armies to rest here for two days, and then march to Kukan!" ”

"Yes!"

"By the way, Zitai, how is the situation on the part of Meng Qi and Jun Yi?"

Tian Chou replied: "General Meng Qi led the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry to sweep through the depth of the enemy army, but the enemy army in Kukan just didn't attack!" General Jun Yi is still pressing the enemy army in the direction of the Great Pine Forest! ”

Cao Cao nodded, thinking for a moment, "Tell Meng Qi and Jun Yi to be cautious and not fall into the enemy's trap!" ”

"Yes!"

At this time, Dian Wei came in from outside.

"Your Majesty, General Gao Shun is back!" Dian Weiyu reported.

"Oh, let him in!" (To be continued.) )