Chapter 453 Martyrs Cemetery

Three days later, Yunzheng's troops returned to the guard with the remains of the prisoners and fallen soldiers.

In addition to those who died on the spot, there were also some seriously injured people who could not hold on.

After all, the 10,000 people and 1,000 blood-coated troops he led totaled nearly 7,000 people killed in battle.

Six generals alone were lost, including Yunzheng's favorite general Du Guiyuan.

There are still three to four hundred of them. Even if they are cured, they probably won't be able to stay in the army.

After calculation, there were a total of 11,000 people, but more than 7,000 were lost.

It couldn’t be more disabled!

Although they achieved great results in this battle, they also suffered extremely heavy casualties.

The raid on Duguce's headquarters at Yanhui Mountain was unsuccessful.

When they stormed over, the enemy retreated for a long time.

However, when Dugu Ce led his troops in pursuit, he accidentally intercepted two tribesmen who were migrating toward the Beihuan Palace.

Dugu Ce immediately packed up and captured all those people and their livestock.

Duguce received the news sent by Yunzheng and rushed back to the guard, leaving more than 10,000 people to escort the prisoners and livestock to the guard.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty for your unparalleled achievements!"

As soon as he saw Yun Zheng, Dugu Ce congratulated Yun Zheng with excitement on his face.

Killing the great Chanyu of Beihuan was indeed an extraordinary feat.

This was also Daqian's greatest victory in many battles against Beihuan!

After this battle, Beihuan will definitely need time to lick his wounds.

In the short term, there should be no major wars in Shuobei.

Unless Beihuan's new big Chanyu's head suddenly convulsed.

"Let's not talk about this for now."

Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Let's go and see those brothers who died in battle!"

"it is good!"

Speaking of this, the smile on Duguce's face suddenly disappeared.

There is no immortality in war.

Everyone knows this.

However, no one who is too hard-hearted can remain indifferent to the death of a large number of one's own personnel.

Soon, Yunzheng and Duguce brought all the capable people on the border to see off these fallen soldiers.

As soon as he arrived at the scene, Duguce was shocked by the sight in front of him.

"Your Majesty, this is..."

Dugu Ce stared blankly at the dense pits in front of him.

There is a person in each pit.

Correspondingly, there is a simple wooden sign used as a tombstone, which will be replaced by a stone monument later.

Yunzheng knew what Dugu Ce was thinking, and said seriously: "Now that we have the conditions, we should try our best to bury these fallen soldiers separately! In the future, if the families of these soldiers want to move their remains back to their hometowns for burial, Only then can we tell who is who.”

It is definitely too late to build coffins for these people.

This is the only thing that can be done now.

Listening to Yunzheng's words, Dugu Ce couldn't help but feel a sore nose and bowed: "Your Majesty is kind and righteous! I will thank you on behalf of these brothers!"

"Don't put a high hat on me."

Yunzheng shook his head and exhaled a long breath, "I mean, if we have the conditions, we will do it! If there are no conditions, it would be good if we can prevent the dead brothers from being exposed in the wilderness!"

This matter cannot be said to be benevolent or righteous.

With so many people entrusting their lives to themselves, I couldn't save the lives of each of them, so I had to at least do something for them.

If you have the conditions, do it.

If he wanted to bring the bodies of these people back and bury them separately, like the last encounter during the raid on the enemy's rear tribe, he couldn't do it!

"I will finally understand!"

Dugu Ce nodded heavily, "But being able to do this is extremely rare!"

In the past, they mostly buried their fallen soldiers in mass graves.

On the land of Sanbiancheng, he could still remember the locations of several mass graves.

Those locations have long since become flat ground.

When those of them who experienced the tragic battle six years ago die, future generations may not know where the soldiers who shed blood and sacrifice for Da Gan are buried.

It was extremely rare for Yun Zheng to think of burying these soldiers separately.

In the past, only some mid-level and senior generals enjoyed this treatment.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Yun Zheng shook his head slightly, then turned to ask Yu Shizhong, "Have all the relics been removed from everyone's body?"

"Take them all!"

Yu Shizhong immediately replied: "All the relics have been wrapped separately and identity information has been left."

"it is good!"

Yun Zheng nodded and shouted loudly: "Bring the wine!"

The people next to him immediately brought several jars of wine mixed with alcohol and water.

Yunzheng, Duguce, Qin Qihu, Shen Luoyan...

Altogether, there were nearly a hundred people.

Everyone took the wine jar from others with a solemn expression.

Yunzheng picked up the wine jar and held it high.

"Brothers, you are all my heroes!"

“I’m here to treat everyone to a celebratory drink!”

"You can go with peace of mind, I will order people to deliver all your belongings and pensions to your family!"

"I would like to borrow a word from my father, whoever dares to touch your pension, I will touch their head!"

Yun Zheng's words were addressed not only to these fallen soldiers, but also to those who were alive.

This is a warning to those who may have evil intentions.

With that said, Yunzheng slowly put down the wine jar and slowly sprinkled the wine in the jar into a line.

The rest of the people did the same.

Yun Zheng put down the wine jar and said loudly: "Send farewell to my heroic hero!"

After saying that, Yunzheng knelt down on one knee, lowered his head and paid silent tribute.

When everyone saw this, they all knelt down on one knee.

After a while, Yun Zheng stood up, stepped forward, held a handful of soil, and sprinkled it on the body in the small pit in front of him, and then shouted loudly: "Cover with soil!"

As the soldiers kneeling in front of the small pit stood up, they filled the pit with simple tools.

"General Dugu, please order people to surround this place with a fence. From now on, this will be called the Martyrs Cemetery!"

Yun Zheng turned around and told Dugu Ce, "If you pass the order, all princes, generals and ministers can only enter the Martyrs Cemetery on foot! Anyone who dares to violate this rule will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes!"

Duguce took the lead.

Afterwards, everyone performed a simple worship ceremony.

There are no incense and candles in Weibian now, so we can only formally worship when conditions are met in the future.

When going back, Shen Luoyan couldn't help but sigh leisurely: "I used to be unable to accept that my father's and theirs' tombs were all burial mounds. Now that I think about it, I realize that I thought of the battlefield too beautifully..."

Cenotaph?

Most of the families of these fallen soldiers in the army have memorials set up for them, right?

On the battlefield, tens of thousands of people died at every turn.

How many people's bones can return to their hometown?

Many people, I'm afraid, can't even lay their heads to rest, right?

"Who says it's not?"

Yun Zheng nodded with deep understanding, and said with emotion: "One general's success can lead to thousands of bones being withered. It's no lie."

Although, they crippled Beihuan and even killed Hujie Shanyu.

However, they also paid huge casualties.

From last winter to now, the casualties in Daqian have also been very heavy, probably 80,000.

Eighty thousand people!

In any era or dynasty, it would be a heavy casualty.

The only good thing is that Beihuan's casualties were even more severe.

They had not calculated exactly how many casualties Beihuan had suffered, but it was at least double their number.

It's time for a truce!

However, their feud with Beihuan is not over yet!

While the two were talking, Qin Qihu suddenly came over and said, "Brother Xian, I suddenly thought of something."

"what's up?"

Yunzheng asked curiously.

Qin Qihu touched his head and said with a frown: "You said that anyone who dares to violate the rules of entering the Martyrs Cemetery will be killed. What if the Holy Spirit comes to Shuobei on a whim and rides directly into the Martyrs Cemetery? What should I do?"

"..."

Yun Zheng's face was severely twitched, and he was speechless for a long time...