"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the triggered mission! A portion of the system rewards have been distributed outside the city. Please take note to check!”
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the triggered mission! Killer God Bai Qi's exclusive troop (Scarlet Guard) has been activated. User can recruit 1,000 soldiers and turn them into Scarlet Guards.”
Before Yang Yu could think about it, a small group of cavalrymen came from afar.
The leader shouted from afar,"My Lord!" Luo Cheng is here!"
Yang Yu was overjoyed. If the person at the front was Luo Cheng, then the ones behind him must be the Eighteen Cavalry of Yanyun!
Yang Yu was even more satisfied when he looked at their attributes!
[General: Luo Cheng]
Force 97, Commander 82, Intelligence 86, Political 69
[Weapons: Five-hook Divine Flying Spear, Eight-foot Rolling Silver Spear]
[Mount: Western Little White Dragon]
Although the 18 Cavalry of Yanyun were only passable in terms of commander, strategy, and politics, each of them was between 90 and 95 in terms of martial strength. If they were pulled out, they could all be qualified as vanguard generals.
"100 points of martial strength. At this stage, even Liu Guanzhang won't be able to stop him! Probably only someone like Lu Bu could suppress Luo Cheng and be a qualified general.”
Yang Yu was very satisfied.
At this time, Huangfu Song and Zhu Rong had also returned with tens of thousands of captives.
Seeing that Yang Yu's army was still outside the city, Huangfu Song came to see him personally.
"Which one of you is the General of the Vietnamese Cavalry?" Huangfu Song's eyes were filled with fervor as he looked around.
Yang Yu walked up and saw that Huangfu Song had the bearing of a general. He cupped his fists and said,"General Yang Yu greets General Huangfu and General Zhu.”
The two of them were delighted and sized up Yang Yu from head to toe.
Huangfu Song suddenly raised his hand and patted Yang Yu's shoulder.""You saved my life, so you are my brother! In the future, if you have any difficulties in returning to the capital, remember to look for me!”
Seeing Yang Yu's extraordinary bearing, Zhu Rong immediately had a good impression of him and patted Yang Yu's other shoulder.""I can't thank you enough. From now on, you're also my brother. If there's anything, just let me know!”
Although Huangfu Song and Zhu Xi's statuses weren't as high as Lu Zhi's, they were still extraordinary!
Huangfu Song was born into a famous family. His father, brother, and ancestors were all famous generals. They were all people with outstanding military achievements and had great power!
Although Zhu Xi was born in a poor family, he was generous and had made great contributions in suppressing bandits in Jiaozhou. He was the big boss of 1,500 food cities and had a noble status!
These two people being able to call Yang Yu brothers, this was a very prestigious matter.
Of course, these two naturally had their own considerations behind calling Yang Yu brothers. It was not because Yang Yu had really saved their lives.
The two of them naturally knew who the generals in the court were like the back of their hands. A person they had never heard of could suddenly lead troops to Changshe to rescue them. This meant that he was extremely trusted by the emperor. Perhaps this person would be a new noble in the court!
Although Yang Yu was happy to see the two of them express their goodwill towards him, he still had to be polite."The two of you are much older than me, so I don't dare to call the two of you brothers.”
As expected, the two of them were very satisfied with Yang Yu's humble attitude. Huangfu Song directly smiled and said,"Although the age difference between you and me is quite large, we can become friends regardless of age! As long as you don't mind, we'll be your brothers from now on!”
"What are you talking about, Brother Huangfu?" Yang Yu immediately laughed. Being able to befriend you has been my long-cherished wish for many years. How can I dislike you?”
The three of them chatted and laughed as they entered the city. Naturally, they drank and chatted. During the meal, the two of them kept probing. Yang Yu simply told them about his recent situation and also indicated that he used to be a palace guard.
When the two of them heard Yang Yu say that he had the strength of a thousand pounds with one hand and could lift a stone lion with one hand, a hint of disbelief appeared in their eyes. However, when they heard that Yang Yu was recommended by the princess, they revealed a look of realization.
"It seems that you have a benefactor helping you. When you return this time, you will definitely rise to the top.”Huangfu Song looked at Yang Yu and felt as if he had picked up a treasure. He had casually befriended a brother who was a hidden big shot in the court.
Zhu Rong was also secretly happy. He had been in the officialdom for many years and had seen too much darkness. Now that he had unexpectedly made friends with Yang Yu and had a relationship with the Eldest Princess, he suddenly felt much safer.
Zhu Rong smiled bitterly." I thought that after you returned to the capital, we would help you. Now it seems that we are dragging you down."”
Yang Yu saw that they had misunderstood, but he did not say much.
The people from both sides entered the city to rest. Half a day later, the number of casualties was reported.
"General of the Vietnamese Cavalry, we have suffered 300 casualties, killed 8,000 enemies and captured 30,000!”
"Two Lieutenant Generals, we have 2,000 casualties, 10,000 enemies, and 20,000 captives!”
"What?" Huangfu Song was stunned. We have more soldiers, but why are there ten thousand fewer captives than the Vietnamese Cavalry General?”
Although Zhu Rong didn't say anything, it was obvious that he felt awkward.
Their soldiers were three times more than Yang Yu's. They killed almost the same number of enemies, but they lost half of their prisoners. Their casualties were seven times more than Yang Yu's! This made Huangfu Song and Zhu Rong feel embarrassed.
If this was reported back, what would Liu Hong think?
Yang Yu wanted to comfort the two of them, but he felt that he was too outstanding and deliberately comforting them might make them feel even more uncomfortable, so he kept silent.
However, these two were indeed veterans of the battlefield. They quickly gathered their thoughts and began to discuss.
Huangfu Song pointed at a large group of captives and said,""These captives added together are more than twice as many as us. Tell me, how should we deal with them?”
A cold light flashed in Zhu Rong's eyes. I think we should just kill them!"
Huangfu Song nodded his head slightly in agreement.
However, Yang Yu waved his hand." Don't be anxious. In the end, these commoners either have no food at home or are threatened by the Yellow Turban bandits. If they say they are rich, who would take the risk?”
"That's true." The two of them sighed and silently admitted it.
"It's farming season now, and many of the large clans in this area have been killed by them. Many of the fields are ownerless. If they are abandoned, this year's autumn taxes will be greatly reduced. It was better to choose the young and strong to join the army, and the rest would be divided into fields and let them farm locally. This way, not only could it show the benevolence of the emperor, but it could also increase the income of the imperial court.”
Huangfu Song and Zhu Rong smiled bitterly. It's just that this Yellow Turban thief has slaughtered countless distinguished families along the way, and many of them are relatives of important officials in the court. If we do this, we will inevitably inadvertently make countless enemies in the court. Brother, you have just entered the official career and do not know the dangers of the court. If you really want to protect these people, you must be prepared to be plotted against.”
Yang Yu was stunned. He felt that what these two said was not without reason.
However, he had the support of the Eldest Princess and was a general personally appointed by Liu Hong, so he was not very worried.
Of course, to him, protecting these people's lives was secondary. His main goal was to expand his own strength.
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, Yang Yu still insisted on his idea.
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