Law of the Devil

If he wanted to directly disintegrate the morale of these cannon fodder of the Northwest Army, Du Wei didn't have to strip off the armor of those captives at all. It also took a lot of manpower and material resources to throw it outside.

If only he was cruel. Directly cut off the heads of hundreds of prisoners of war. Throw it into the city. Guhuaduoluo's military spirit can be collapsed immediately.

But Du Wei didn't do that. Not just because he is not cruel, but more important reasons. He doesn't want to kill too many people. In order to cope with the future war. He had to muster every ounce of strength he could.

Although the Northwest Army is hateful, even though the Northwest Army has been in the Northwest for 20 years. But those generals should be beheaded and judged. It is Lu Gao himself, and the thousands of soldiers below, what crimes do they have? But just obey the above.

Moreover, the elite level of the Northwest Army is not blown out, such a group has undergone rigorous training. And how can Du Wei not be greedy for veterans with outstanding combat effectiveness? If you can be under the command...

However, after defeating the Lu Gaodi cavalry army. He had taken nearly twenty thousand prisoners of war. They are all elite cavalry!

More than 20,000 people. It was enough for him to slowly digest it.

It wasn't that he wasn't greedy for the more than 40,000 infantrymen outside, but Du Wei knew it very well. I must never touch the 40,000 people outside again!

Even if Prince Chen trusts himself again. This place in the northwest has solved Lu Gao's military law. The empire absolutely does not want to cultivate another warlord!

But now? I already have an army of 100,000. certainly. After the war, he had to send back 50,000 Luo Lin's private army, but this by no means meant that the imperial capital could tolerate him recruiting so many soldiers from the Northwest Army!

Du Wei discussed with Philip, if he wanted to reassure Prince Chen. I am in the northwest, and there is no threat from the Northwest Army, the army under my command. No more than 50,000!

so. The infantry of the Northwest Army outside. Send it to other armies to incorporate. I can no longer force myself to stand out, otherwise, I will be shot at the head, and the tree will attract the wind. It's not a fun thing.

that's all. Du Wei also felt that his victory this time was too "glorious". The air power of the hot air balloon was too brilliant, and the advantage of aerial bombing could actually make Lu Gao's cavalry army collapse. After the incident, Prince Chen of the imperial capital felt in his heart. Definitely weigh it. Let yourself, the Duke of Tulip, have so many powerful armies in his hands. Will he be able to sleep at night! !

Although Du Wei knew that his victory was a fluke. It relied on trenches and barbed wire. A large number of cavalry were forced into a crowded terrain, and Lu Gao pursued speed in order to lightly pack, and did not carry long-range attack weapons... But Prince Chen may not know so much. If he sees that his "strong army" can easily break through tens of thousands. How could he tolerate himself to continue to grow the army and expand its strength? ?

Du Wei was even sure. After this battle is over. Prince Chen will definitely ask himself for more hot air balloon teams! !

It's not that Du Wei doesn't want the more than 40,000 Northwest Army outside the city, but he can't. Otherwise... there is no war in the Northwest. Why do you need so many troops, Du Wei?

Even if Prince Chen knew that the next two years would be a war. But most people don't know, and...even if there will be a big war in the next two years. Why do you need so many troops, Du Wei? After all, you are just a duke, not an emperor! And the Emperor didn't appoint you Marshal of the Empire! ! Keep 50,000 elite soldiers under your command. This is the limit Du Wei set for himself. It is also possible not to touch the cordon in Prince Chen's heart, and made a decision. Immediately sent people out of the city to surround it from the outside, and sent his personal letter directly to the barracks of the Storm Legion and the barracks of Governor Bohan. I expressed my intentions implicitly in the letter.

General Andre of the Storm Legion. At the beginning, I went to the imperial capital to report the military situation. He owed Du Wei a favor. At this moment, Du Wei actually said that he would not take credit. He was naturally more grateful to Du Wei in his heart, and Governor Bohan couldn't help but sigh that Du Wei was "on the road".

Since the Duke of Tulip, the most powerful person, does not take credit for his achievements, then they are not welcome.

However, Du Wei made a small request in the letter.

Credit can go to you. There are more than 40,000 Northwest Army. Let me call you too... But I, Du Wei, only need one person!

Guhuaduoluo! !

for this request. Andrea is good too. Be it Bohan or even the general of the Royal Guards, he was a little puzzled at first. But then I thought about it more. Everyone was relieved.

Guhuaduoluo led troops to surround Loulan City. It's not a secret. Many people know, probably the Duke of Tulip. It is the matter of resentment in my heart. I want to capture Guhuaduoluo back and take revenge.

but. A general in the Northwest Army is nothing more than a small person in the eyes of these people. If you catch it yourself, you can directly write it on the death list in the battle report so that you can explain it to the higher-ups, and then quietly send it to the Duke of Tulip. It can be regarded as selling a favor to this most popular big shot. Why not do it? At first, Du Wei made an appointment with three other friendly forces, and they would be responsible for the main attack. And he sent all the cavalry under his command to wander around the periphery. In order to avoid any fish that slipped through the net and run away, at the same time, your own army serves as a reserve team. Where is the tension. Rescue wherever.

such a move. He won the favor of everyone. Seeing that Du Wei was so upbeat, everyone was not polite.

Early this morning, after the whistling horn blew, imperial troops from several directions launched an attack at the same time.

Guhuaduoluo was already prepared for a protracted war. There is no lack of fences and ditches around the barracks, and most of the Northwest Army's belongings are also in its own camp. There is no shortage of long-range attack weapons, and even strong crossbows and crossbows.

Although the morale of the army has been slackened, Guhuaduoluo is not a vegetarian. He first called a group of mid-level officers to the camp, and then told everyone: Even if the others can be pardoned, you are all officers and leaders! Ordinary soldiers can surrender, but even if you surrender, it is also treason! The only way now. Just desperate! There is still a glimmer of hope, if he gives up first, then after the defeat, he will be hanged on the gallows!

After scaring this group of officers, naturally these people returned to their own army to suppress the morale of the army. As a result, although morale is low. But after one morning, the Northwest Army was still fighting well. An infantry division under the command of Governor Bohan was the first wave of frontal attack. After paying the price, he barely filled the ditch to the south of the Northwest Army with sandbags, and then Guhuaduo immediately organized a death squad of 1,000 people he trusted to rush out. These sturdy guys don't even wear armor anymore. A swarm of bees rushed out. A slash. Immediately, the people sent by Governor Bohan to fill the trench were cut in half. .

Blood flowed like a river, and corpses were everywhere. After all, Bohan was not born as a general, so he lacked some military talent. Seeing this, he did not order to send reinforcements. Instead, he was ordered to retreat.

As a result, it took a whole morning to open the gap on the south side. It was snatched back by Guhuaduoluo.

In the distance, Du Wei stood on the city wall and watched the battle. I watched it all morning. Sighing: "Mom, what time is it, Wang Cheng's guards are still so narrow-minded! Fuck!!"

Du Wei saw it clearly. Bohan doesn't know how to fight. But wouldn't others? Leaving aside Andrea. They storm legion are cavalry. But what about the imperial guards? These royal guards watched Bohan's people die, and there was nothing they could do about Bohan. But they didn't go up to help... Even if you made a feint in another direction! !

Stand by Du Wei's side. It's Philip. Philip wore a thick robe, sighed, and said in a low voice, "My lord...I'm afraid. This is not what the imperial guards mean."

Du Wei is a smart person, once reminded, he will understand immediately!

Could it be Prince Chen? !

Bohan is not the direct descendant of Prince Chen, but a person who was promoted by the former eldest prince. Du Wei knows this. Although Prince Chen took care of the situation in the northwest, he did not withdraw Bohan after he came to power. Instead, keep him in office, however. It does not mean that after the Northwest was pacified. He can still tolerate this "political enemy's subordinate" to continue his glory.

After the Northwest was pacified, it was time for Bohan to fall.

Therefore, Prince Chen will never tolerate Bohan having too many troops. Let Bohan not make too much contribution! Otherwise, if Bohan made too much credit, for the sake of fairness and his own reputation, how could he not award the meritorious officials?

Bohan suffered a small loss in the morning. Obviously, the royal guards deliberately did not act.

Bohan killed three or four thousand people in one morning, and he was not an idiot. I also quickly tasted the taste. Looking at the royal guards standing still in the distance, Bohan cursed a few words in his heart. .