Chapter 373

If we want to directly disintegrate the morale of the northwest army's cannon fodder, Dewey doesn't have to peel off the armor of the prisoners, and it costs manpower and material resources to throw it outside.

If he was more cruel, he would cut off the heads of hundreds of prisoners of war and throw them into the city, which would make guhuadoro's morale collapse immediately.

But Dewey didn't do that, not just because he was not cruel, more importantly, he didn't want to die too many people. In order to cope with the future war, he must gather every strength as much as possible.

Although these northwest armies are abominable, they have been under separate rule in the Northwest for 20 years. But it was the generals who should be beheaded and tried, and it was lugao himself. And the thousands of soldiers below, what are their sins? It's just up there.

What's more, the elite level of the northwest army was not boasted. How could Du Wei not be greedy for such a group of veterans with strict training and excellent combat effectiveness? If you can be under your command

However, after fighting over lugao's cavalry army, he has got nearly 20000 prisoners of war, all elite cavalry!

These 20000 people are enough for him to digest slowly.

It's not that he is not greedy for the more than 40000 infantry outside, but that Dewey is very clear that he can never touch the more than 40000 people outside again!

Even if Prince Chen trusted himself again, the northwest solved the great military law of Lu Gao, and the Empire absolutely didn't want to cultivate another warlord!

But now? He already had 100000 troops. Of course, after the war, he had to send back 50000 Rowling's private army. However, this does not mean that the emperor can tolerate his incorporation of so many northwest troops!

Du Wei and Philip discussed, if you want to let Prince Chen rest assured, he is in the northwest. Without the threat of the northwest army, we can't have more than 50000 troops under our command!

Therefore, the infantry of the northwest army outside should be sent to other armies for incorporation. You can't force yourself out any more. Otherwise, it's not a fun thing to shoot a bird with a gun and catch the wind with a tree.

That's it. Du Wei also felt that he had won too "brilliantly" this time. The air power of the hot air balloon was too brilliant. The advantage of air bombing could make the cavalry army of lugao collapse. After the event, Prince Chen of the imperial capital must weigh it up. Let yourself, the tulip Duke, master so many powerful troops, can he still sleep at night!!

Although Dewey knew he was lucky to win, it was the trench and barbed wire that forced a large number of cavalry to a crowded terrain, and lugao pursued speed in order to light. No long-range attack weapons... But Prince Chen may not know so much. If he sees that his "strong army" can easily break tens of thousands, how can he tolerate himself to continue to strengthen the army and expand his strength??

Dewey is even sure that after the war is over. Prince Chen will ask for more balloons from himself!!

Du Wei didn't want more than 40000 northwest troops outside the city, but he couldn't. Otherwise... There's no war in the northwest. Why do you need so many troops?

Even if Prince Chen knows that the next two years will be a war, most people don't know. And... Even if there's going to be a war in the next two years, why do you want so many troops? After all, you are only a duke, you are not an emperor! And the Emperor didn't appoint you as marshal of the Empire!!

It's the limit that Dewey set for himself to keep 50000 elite soldiers under his command. You can also not touch the inner cordon of Prince Chen.

Now that Dewey had made his decision, he immediately sent someone out of the city to surround him, and sent his own letter directly to the barracks of the storm corps and governor Bohan. Put their own meaning in the letter to make it clear.

Andrea, the general of the storm corps, owes Duwei a favor when he went to the imperial capital to report the military situation. Now Duwei says that he won't take the credit. Of course, he is more grateful to Duwei in his heart. Governor Bohan could not help sighing at Dewey's "going on the road".

Since the most powerful tulip Duke does not take credit. Well, they are. You're welcome.

However, Dewey made a small request in his letter.

Credit can be given to you. These 40 thousand northwest army, also let you fight... But I Du Wei only one person!

Guhuadoro!!

Andrea, Bohan, and even the local general of the royal city's guards were puzzled about this request. However, after thinking a little bit more, we were relieved.

It is not a secret that guhuadoro led the army to encircle Loulan city. Many people know it. It is estimated that the Duke of tulip has a deep hatred in his heart and wants to take guhuadoro back for revenge.

However, a general in the northwest army is just a small man to these people. If he catches him, he will write down the death list in the war report to explain to them. Then he will give the man to Duke tulip quietly, which can be regarded as selling his affection to the most popular big man. Why not?

The day of the decisive battle finally began. Dewey made an appointment with the other three friendly forces to take charge of the main attack, while he sent all his cavalry to swim around the periphery, so as not to let any fish out of the net. At the same time, his army, as a reserve, would rescue wherever it was tight.

Such a move won people's favor. Seeing Du Wei on the road, everyone was not polite. In the early morning of this day, after the blaring horn, the Imperial Army in several directions launched an attack at the same time. Guhuadoro was ready to fight a protracted war. There was no shortage of fences and ditches around the barracks, and most of the northwest army's assets were in his barracks. There is no shortage of long-range attack weapons, even strong crossbows and catapults. Although the morale of the army was lax, guhuadoro was not a vegetarian either. He first called a group of middle-level officers to the barracks, and then told everyone: even if others can be pardoned, you are all officers and leaders! Ordinary soldiers can surrender, but even if you surrender, it is also treason! Now the only way is to work hard! There is still a glimmer of hope. If you give up first, you will be hanged after the defeat! After frightening these officers, naturally these people went back to their own army to suppress their morale. In this way, although the morale was low, the northwest army still played well in the morning. An infantry division under governor Bohan's command was the first wave of frontal attack. The soldiers charged up, holding shields to resist the northwest army's bows and arrows. After paying the price of thousands of people, they managed to fill the trench in the south of the northwest army with sandbags. Then guhuadoro immediately organized a thousand men's death squads he trusted to fight out. These young men didn't even wear their armor. They rushed out in droves and chopped down the people who governor Bohan sent to fill the trench. A river of blood, bodies everywhere. After all, Bohan was not born as a general. He was short of military talent. Seeing this, he didn't send people to reinforce him. Instead, he asked people to withdraw. As a result, it took him a whole morning to open the southern gap, which was snatched back by guhuadoro. Far away, Du Wei stood on the wall to watch the battle. After a whole morning, he sighed: "Damn, when is it? Wang Cheng's guards are so careful! Damn it Dewey knew that Bohan could not fight, but could no one else? Apart from Andrea, the stormtroopers are cavalry, but what about the guards? These king city guards watched Bohan's people die. They couldn't help but didn't go up to help... Even if you were feigning in another direction!! Standing next to Dewey, it's Philip. Philip put on a thick robe, sighed and said in a low voice, "my lord... I'm afraid that's not what the guards of the Royal City mean." Dewey is a smart man, once reminded, immediately understand! Is it Prince Chen?! Bohan is not the direct family of Prince Chen, but the one promoted by the great prince. Dewey knows that. Although Prince Chen took care of the situation in the northwest, he didn't withdraw Bohan when he came to power, but kept him in office. However, it does not mean that he can tolerate this "enemy's subordinate" to continue to prosper after the northwest is pacified. After the pacification of the northwest, it was time for Bohan to fall. Therefore, Prince Chen will never tolerate that Bohan has too many troops, let alone make great contributions to Bohan! Otherwise, if Bohan has made great contributions, how can he not reward the meritorious officials for the sake of fairness and his own reputation? Bohan suffered a small loss in the morning, which was obviously due to the deliberate omission of the guards of the royal city. Bohan died three or four thousand people in one morning, and he was not a fool. He soon tasted it. Looking at the distant garrison of the king's city, Bohan swore a few words in his heart.