Great Martial Arts Auxiliary System

Chapter 197 Wounded Barracks

A great battle lasted for a whole day, from morning to evening, until the soldiers on both sides were exhausted at last, the soldiers of the Southern Barbarians gradually retreated.

On the first day alone, the casualties of Dayu's soldiers in Qiguan City reached as many as [-], one-sixth of them.

Half of them died in battle, half of them were injured slightly or severely. The wounded soldiers were unable to pick up weapons to fight again in a short period of time.

Such a terrifying number of casualties surprised Shangguan Qiuyu, and this was because the Nanban had no siege weapons.

If the Nanban had a siege weapon in their hands, the casualties of their own army would have at least doubled.

Shangguan Qiuyu's side suffered so many casualties, but the Nanman Wuben tribe's side was severely injured and almost disabled because of today's strong attack all day.

The number of its casualties is initially estimated to be about ten times that of its own side.

After all, with such a crude siege equipment, under such a strong attack, the casualties of the siege would naturally be much greater than usual.

If Marshal Halba and several tribal leaders hadn't come to persuade him, Wu Ben would have attacked day and night.

Inside Qiguan City
"Ah, ah..."

In the wounded barracks, there was wailing at this moment. Fortunately, the barracks in Qiguan were large enough to spare enough camps to house the wounded.

This prevented them from sitting in the open air, otherwise the scene would have been even more tragic.

Most of them were shot by archers in the Nanman. The Nanman lived in the mountains all year round. It can be said that everyone is a good hunter.

The northern captives were good at riding, and the southern barbarians were good at shooting. Dayu was not as good as the northern captives and the southern barbarians, but he could rely on his strong national power and huge military resources to firmly overwhelm his neighbors.

It made all the tigers and wolves dare to hover around the periphery, but did not dare to provoke Mao Dayu. At the same time, Dayu's army was good at attacking and defending, and its armor was the best in the world, making it difficult for foreigners to compete with it.

Moreover, Dayu's army was very comprehensive, and it was not like other foreign tribes. The northern captives were good at riding, but not good at attacking cities.

Nanman is good at shooting. Although he has certain experience in attacking and defending cities, the number of Nanman tribes limits the development of Nanman.

Moreover, as long as the cavalry is allowed to get close, the barbarians are like lambs waiting to be slaughtered and can only be slaughtered.

I saw a soldier whose legs were disabled, begging in pain to a soldier who looked very similar to him:
"Brother, kill me, brother doesn't want to live anymore."

Seeing what his younger brother said, the soldier couldn't help but embraced the painfully crying younger brother in his arms, and said with a sob:
"Brother, hold back, brother will not let you have trouble."

"..."

The conversation between the two was clearly heard by Shangguan Qiuyu who had just arrived, and he couldn't help walking towards them.

Shangguan Qiuyu squatted down and checked the injured soldier. He saw that his legs were hanging down weakly, he seemed to be useless, but if the first aid was given in time, there might still be a chance of recovery.

"How did you do it?" Shangguan Qiuyu asked.

"Major General."

The soldier who was hugging his younger brother saw that it was Shangguan Qiuyu, so he quickly let go of his younger brother and got up to salute.

Seeing this, Shangguan Qiuyu stopped him, shook his head and said:
"There is no need to be polite."

But the soldier who was howling incessantly, after seeing Shangguan Qiuyu, gritted his teeth, forced himself to endure the pain in his body, and stopped saying a word.

"Brother, he accidentally fell from the city while carrying the arrow..."

While listening, Shangguan Qiuyu fed a medicine to the injured soldier to relieve the pain of his broken leg.

After Shangguan Qiuyu tore open the trousers of the injured soldier, after a careful inspection, he said to Tie beside him:
"Get some sticks of wood and cloth, and fresh water."

Immediately, he saw that there were actually two medical staff following him, and he couldn't help frowning, and said to the two:

"What are you doing here? There are so many wounded waiting for your treatment. I can handle it here."

Seeing what Shangguan Qiuyu said, the two doctors hurried away. Just as Shangguan Qiuyu said, there are so many wounded here waiting for their treatment.

On this trip, Shangguan Qiuyu and his 30 troops were all pure sergeants, but they didn't bring a single doctor with them.

If it weren't for the many doctors and wounded left by the Southern Barbarians in the city, I'm afraid that many people would die in pain or be cleaned up because they couldn't get medical treatment.

At the same time, Shangguan Qiu also thought of military doctors at this time, for an army, they are indispensable.

Although these veterans who have been baptized on the battlefield are disabled due to the war and may not be as flexible as ordinary people in action, they are also a group of rare and valuable talents.

Soldiers are the most obedient to discipline, and their efficiency far exceeds that of ordinary people, so they are disabled, but the principle of their obedience to orders will always be preserved.

For Shangguan Qiuyu to do something, he must need a group of reliable manpower, and for these soldiers with disabilities, they are just what Shangguan Qiuyu needs.

Although they were disabled, if Shangguan Qiuyu took action at this time and wanted to buy the hearts of the others, then he would easily gain the loyalty of these soldiers.

Because, when they are physically disabled, when they go home at this time, they will inevitably become a burden to their family members, and they will be despised by others if they stay alive. This is the cruelty of reality.

Although the imperial court will reward these injured soldiers as compensation, compared to their efforts, the rewards from the imperial court cannot make up for their losses.

Therefore, after many soldiers were seriously injured on the battlefield, their first reaction was to choose to commit suicide, so as not to drag others down.

And this is also an unspoken rule in the army. Seriously injured personnel are too burdensome for the army, in order to avoid the burden on the army.

Most of the time, some soldiers who are still panting but can no longer fight after their serious injuries have healed, their usual practice is to recognize someone and give them the name of death in battle.

In this way, not only the injured soldiers can be relieved, but their families can also get the compensation paid by the court, which is the best result for both parties.

Except for those generals with status, ordinary soldiers usually follow this approach, which is why this soldier asked his brother to kill him.

Because, even if his elder brother didn't make a move, there would be someone behind him to see him off.

It might have been like this in the past, but when Shangguan Qiuyu heard the news, he immediately rushed to the wounded barracks to stop it.

Of course, he's not a bitch, so he won't trade at a loss. He needs people, and these wounded soldiers are what he needs.

These wounded soldiers are a precious treasure, and he will naturally not let them disappear from his eyes.

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(End of this chapter)