The soldiers who participated in the main attack began to rest during the intervals of the battle, while the troops who did not directly enter the battle took on the task of interrogating and cleaning up the battlefield.
The entire Cao camp was in a mess. Corpses, blood, and abandoned weapons were everywhere. The tents in the south, which had been directly attacked, were almost completely burned.
Of course, Liu Chong's soldiers would not personally do the cleaning work. As the price for temporarily saving their lives, the captives were brought out of the open space in an organized manner and began to clean up the corpses and various abandoned things in the camp.
The weapons were gathered in one place and guarded by special personnel. When the craftsmen arrived, the damaged crossbows could still be used after being repaired. As for the weapons of Cao Cao's army, they would be melted and turned into sabers, crossbows, crossbows, and other military supplies used by Liu Chong's army.
The dead soldiers of Liu Chong's troops were placed in a separate place. There were only thirty-five of them, while the corpses of Cao Cao's troops numbered more than six hundred. They were carried to the open space in the middle of the camp and piled up randomly. The losses of the two armies were close to twenty to one. Even so, Liu Chong's heart still ached. Every soldier was personally trained by him. In the future, they might grow into generals who could stand on their own. However, it was inevitable for generals to die in battle. As a soldier, he had to think that he would not sacrifice a single person on his side. That was impossible.
Beside the pile of corpses, the captives were digging a big pit to bury the corpses. The soil in winter was very hard, and it was many times more difficult to dig it down than usual. However, the captives did not dare to complain, because they were surrounded by shining arrows. They knew the power of the arrows and knew that if they made any movement, they would be shot through. Therefore, even the injured did not dare to relax. If you couldn't dig it up, That meant that you were no longer useful. On the battlefield, this often meant that you had been sentenced to death.
The main tent in the camp was brightly lit. The soldiers could rest, but Liu Chong, the commander, had no time to rest. Although the next step of the plan to attack Yangxia had already taken shape, there were still many details that he needed to perfect. This made Liu Chong once again feel the importance of a think tank. No wonder Cao Cao had obtained Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang was important to Liu Bei, and Zhou Yu was important to Sun Quan. If he relied on himself, even if he knew some history, it would be difficult for him to make the most beneficial choice in this situation.
"Report! Zhenda requests an audience!" The bodyguard reported loudly from outside the tent.
Liu Chong revealed a gratified smile on his face. It seemed that the camp was almost cleaned up."Zhenda, come in!"
"Greetings, my lord!" Zhen Da bowed.
Liu Chong raised his hand, indicating that he did not need to be so polite. He opened his mouth and asked,"Have you cleaned up the camp?"
"Yes, my lord. We have seized a total of 500 stones of grain, 10 warhorses, 500 crossbows, 500 chariots, and 1,000 gold and silver weapons!”Zhen Da reported.
Although there was not much wealth, the 500 crossbows and horses were considered good things. They were definitely not enough for war, but they were best for marching. They could greatly save the strength of the entire team. Moreover, because of the lack of horses, Liu Chong's army did not carry out training on horseback. He only took turns to use the 200 horses he bought to train riding horses. He hoped that one day, when there were enough horses, the entire team could ride on horseback and march.
"Good! Thank you for your hard work, Zhenda. How are the captives?”Liu Chong asked.
"Very obedient, just like a little lamb. Zhen Da was just about to report to the lord, how do you plan to deal with these captives?”As he spoke, killing intent shot out from his eyes.
"How should we deal with it?" Liu Chong muttered. How should he deal with these captives? Kill or not? If he didn't kill them, would he let them go? Or watch over him?
A series of questions followed. Liu Chong frowned and did not answer for a moment. The two voices in his heart kept alternating.
In fact, it would be very straightforward to kill them. However, as a person with modern thinking, if it was a battle, he would not hesitate to eliminate the other party. However, if he were to kill those who had no ability to resist, it would be difficult to say this order.
If they kept these captives, they definitely couldn't let them go now. If they let them go, even if one of them ran to Yangxia or Cao Cao's camp to report, not only would the next step of the plan be ruined, but the lives of Liu Chong's thousand men might also be lost. No one could guarantee that they could escape from the encirclement of Cao Cao's army of 100,000.
Also, if the plan to cut off the Cao army's rations failed, the entire Chen Kingdom would fall into Cao Cao's hands. The soldiers and civilians in Chen County who had resisted the Cao army would be in danger of being massacred. Liu Chong was almost certain that Cao Cao would do that. It was the same when he attacked Xuzhou. Hundreds of thousands of people died under the butcher's knife of the Cao army.
However, if they didn't kill or release them, they would need to divide their forces to guard them. Their own troops were limited, and one more person meant one more strength. If they didn't go all out, it would be very difficult to obtain victory in a surprise attack.
"My lord!" Zhen Da cupped his fists in a loud voice. Although he didn't say what he wanted to say next, the murderous intent in his words clearly expressed his intention.
This also made Liu Chong make up his mind. Since he had come here, he would do things according to the rules of survival in this era. For the lives of his subordinates and the people of the Chen Kingdom, as well as his great cause of hegemony, he would not hesitate even if he had to bear the infamy of the butcher.
"Kill them!" Her words were cold and emotionless. Even Zhen Da could feel the chill. However, this was exactly what he needed. In this chaotic world, Niu Niu's soft-hearted behavior would not achieve anything. Therefore, she had to be decisive and ruthless.
"Understood!" With the same murderous intent, Zhen Da turned around and left the tent.
Liu Chong was the only one left in the big tent. A feeling of guilt and weakness suddenly surged from his heart. Could it be that his personality had changed after transmigrating? How did he become so cold and heartless? Could this be the price one had to pay as a leader?
"Man 'er, are you alright? Will you still recognize me?" Man 'er's figure emerged from the depths of his memories, and it finally gave Liu Chong a warm feeling. No matter what, you're in my heart! Liu Chong thought and felt much better.
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