Empire

As the sun set, the canyon, which had been noisy and violent for more than two hours, returned to calm. Occasionally, a scream could be heard. It was the Qinghe Army soldiers who were cleaning up the battlefield and finishing off the injured Black Cavalry.

Left General Zhang Chen and his 8,000 elite Black Cavalry light cavalry were all buried in this canyon, and none of them escaped.

Chen Ziang and his men constantly provoked and irritated Black Cavalry General Zhang Chen along the way, causing him to be blinded by anger and eventually step into a trap and suffer a devastating blow.

"Ziang, your troops deserve the most credit for this battle!"

Under a black banner on the mountain, Deputy Commander Chen Ru stroked his goatee and looked very happy.

They wiped out more than 8,000 Black Cavalry light cavalry in one battle. In addition to the nearly 2,000 people killed by Chen Ziang and his men, it can be said that they directly wiped out the vanguard of the Dynasty's expeditionary army.

They not only wiped out more than 10,000 elite Black Cavalry, but also dealt a heavy blow to their manpower.

More importantly, their victory in the first battle struck a blow to the arrogance of the Dynasty's army, and at the same time greatly inspired the morale of the Qinghe Army and boosted its morale, which was of great significance.

"Thank you for your compliments, Deputy Commander. I dare not take credit for it, it is all because of your good command."

Chen Ziang was humble as always in the face of the praise from Deputy Commander Chen Ru, without any sign of self-righteousness. Instead, he quietly flattered him.

"It is truly commendable that you can take credit for your achievements without being arrogant."

Seeing Chen Ziang, who remained modest and not arrogant after making great contributions, Chen Ru nodded with satisfaction.

"Tell me what reward you want, I will go back and tell the Marshal."Chen Ru asked with a smile. Chen Ziang paused and replied:"Before the war, the Marshal promised us that as long as we complete the task of luring the enemy, he will give us 3,000 war horses and 100,000 bounties. What do you think?"

""Okay, I'll fulfill it when I get back."

Chen Ru didn't expect that Chen Ziang was still thinking about the three thousand horses and the one hundred thousand reward. He couldn't help laughing and agreed on behalf of the commander Zhang Dayuan.

"Thank you very much, Deputy Commander!"

Seeing Chen Ru's promise to fulfill, Chen Ziang hurriedly bowed and thanked him.

"You are tired from the journey, so you should retreat to the capital to rest first."

Chen Ru Nian saw that Chen Ziang and his men had just completed the task of luring the enemy, so he decided to transfer them to the rear to rest.

""Yes!"

Chen Ziang hurriedly agreed and said goodbye.

They used thousands of infantry as bait and successfully led 10,000 Black Cavalry into an ambush.

Although it seems easy, it is actually extremely dangerous, because if they are not careful, they will end up annihilated.

Fortunately, Chen Ziang and his men were lucky. Not only did they complete the task successfully, but they also captured nearly two thousand heads in the battle of Wuming Village.

Chen Ziang has been on edge these days, always ready to run away with his troops. Now that he has finally annihilated 10,000 Black Cavalry, he has relaxed.

The soldiers of the 9th Battalion were chased by the Black Cavalry all the way, and they almost vomited blood. Several days of forced marches and escapes made them look particularly embarrassed with their dishevelled hair and dirty faces.

"Sir, what shall we do next?"

Chen Ziang had just returned to the temporary resting place of the 9th Battalion when several generals surrounded him.

"Tell the brothers to pack up and go back to the capital. We will reward them based on their merits and eat meat and drink wine!" Chen Ziang said loudly with a smile.

After hearing Chen Ziang's words, the soldiers around him cheered excitedly and packed up their things to prepare to evacuate.

"You are lucky this time! You won't be so lucky next time!"

When Chen Ziang and his men happily packed up and prepared to retreat to the rear for rest, under a big tree not far away, Lieutenant General Xu Jiang stared at Chen Ziang and his men, gritting his teeth, his eyes full of resentment.

His father Xu Fu originally wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, and let Chen Ziang and his men lure the enemy and let the Black Cavalry kill them.

Who knew that Chen Ziang and his men not only successfully completed the task of luring the enemy, but also gained a lot, which allowed Chen Ziang to gain military merit again.

It can be said that Xu Fu and his son's plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife was completely declared a failure, and instead let Chen Ziang Going one step further.

Deputy Commander Chen Ru surrounded and annihilated more than 10,000 light cavalry of the Black Cavalry in the canyon, and then personally led the army into the territory of Qingyang Prefecture.

Chen Ziang and his men went the other way, happily returning to the provincial capital to rest and wait.

When Chen Ziang and his men rushed back, the messenger who reported the victory had already arrived at the provincial capital.

The capital of Qinghe Province has high walls and is the largest city within hundreds of miles.

Therefore, the headquarters of the Qinghe Army is now set up in the provincial capital, which has become the temporary headquarters of the Qinghe Army.

"Great victory on the front! Great victory on the front!"

"Our army surrounded and annihilated the Dynasty's vanguard troops, beheading tens of thousands of them!"

When the courier's horse hooves knocked on the bluestone street, he shouted all the way and headed straight for the house where the headquarters was located.

"Long live the Qinghe Army!"

""Long live the Qinghe Army!"

The people and soldiers of the Qinghe Army who heard the good news all raised their arms and shouted excitedly. Soon, the city was filled with thunderous cheers that reached the sky.

The soldiers and people of the Qinghe Army were originally oppressed and exploited by the corrupt officials of the dynasty. They lived in dire straits and had to rise up in resistance.

Now the Qinghe Army has become strong and powerful, and has abolished all taxes. For a time, it has won the support and support of all the people in the occupied areas.

Therefore, when the good news came back from the front line, all the soldiers and civilians were sincerely happy, and many people even shed tears of excitement.

The messenger who reported the victory ran all the way and soon delivered the news that they had encircled and annihilated the vanguard of the Dynasty Army to the Commander-in-Chief's Office

""Great, great!"

Marshal Zhang Dayuan, who was stationed in the provincial capital, had always been concerned about the war on the front line.

When the victory news came, he couldn't help but cheer loudly, and the stone hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.

Soon, the second messenger who reported the victory also rushed all the way to the provincial capital and brought back a more detailed battle report.

"Lieutenant General Chen is indeed a pillar of our Qinghe Army. He not only lured the enemy successfully, but also captured nearly 2,000 heads, which is a great reward!"

Zhang Dayuan praised Chen Ziang and his team for their ability to complete the task of luring the enemy, because they could win this battle, and Chen Ziang and his team played a great role.

"Marshal, the other battalions also participated in the siege of the dynasty's vanguard, beheading 7,000 to 8,000 people. I think they should be rewarded handsomely."

Hearing Zhang Dayuan praising Chen Ziang, the deputy commander Xu Fu cursed in his heart, but also forced a smile and suggested that the hearts of the soldiers of other participating troops should not be discouraged.

""Rewards, all meritorious soldiers will be rewarded!"

Zhang Dayuan was in a good mood and directly ordered the chief officer of the Commander-in-Chief's Office to immediately formulate rewards based on the merits of the participating troops.

When Chen Ziang and his men had not yet returned to the provincial capital, at the suggestion of Deputy Commander Xu Fu, a grand welcome ceremony was waiting for them, and there were also generous rewards for them.