Chapter 989: Not to be spread outside

The next afternoon, Jia Yao sent someone back to report the results of the battle.

The outcome of this battle was slightly greater than they expected.

In this battle, they killed more than 41,000 barbarians, and among the barbarian captives they brought, they found the body of the barbarian king's youngest son.

At this point, the Barbarian King and his two sons were all killed in the battle.

Although the results of this battle were greater than they had expected, Yun Zheng still felt a little regretful when he received the news.

It's all because of this damn weather.

If it weren't for the cold weather, it would have been good if only 3,000 of the barbarian army of more than 70,000 could escape!

Although the battle was won, the problem of the barbarians was not solved.

If Shuobei did not need to develop, it would not be appropriate to start a war. They could take advantage of the defeat of the major barbarian tribes and directly attack the barbarian heartland after the spring, thus solving the barbarian problem in one fell swoop.

After they have rested and recuperated for a few years, when they fight the barbarians again, perhaps the barbarians will not be the same barbarians they are now.

On the eve of dark, more than 20,000 troops who went to clean up the battlefield returned to the camp.

Not only did they bring back the skins stripped from the barbarians, they also brought back mammoth meat, a small amount of armor and iron weapons, and Yun Zheng's tiger squat cannon was also transported back by Shen Kuan himself.

As they returned, Yun Zheng immediately announced that a celebration would be held in the camp tonight for all the soldiers.

While everyone was busy preparing a celebratory dinner, Yun Zheng was also discussing the distribution of the spoils with Jia Yao.

"You, the King of Jingbei, are interested in these junks?"

Jia Yao pouted slightly.

"It's no use for you to act cute with me at this time."

Yun Zheng glanced at Jia Yao calmly, "You suffered casualties, and so did we! Moreover, we contributed more to this battle than you did, so why shouldn't I take the spoils?"

The clothes stripped from the barbarians were indeed tattered.

But no matter how tattered it is, it can keep you warm, right?

Not to mention the Northwest Protectorate, even in Shuobei, there are still many people who can’t wear warm clothes!

They also suffered considerable casualties, so there was no reason for him to not want the spoils.

Seeing that Yun Zheng was not buying into her tricks at all, Jia Yao could only restrain her expression and said seriously, "Then let's split it 60-40! You get 60, I get 40, is that ok?"

She also knew that Daqian had indeed paid more than them.

Not to mention other things, just those few explosive packs are a huge price to pay.

If the explosion of those explosive packs had not frightened the mammoths and disrupted the barbarian army, their casualties in this battle would have definitely doubled.

"Seventy-three!"

Yun Zheng shook his head slightly, "I have seven, you have three!"

"you……"

Jia Yao was slightly annoyed, and stared at Yun Zheng with bright eyes: "Can't you give me a little more? It's just these junks, and you have to make such a fuss with me?"

"What do you mean I'm going to settle the score with you? Will you settle the score?" Yun Zheng looked at Jia Yao dissatisfiedly, "I left you so many corpses of barbarians, why don't you settle the score?"

Jia Yao was even more angry, "What do I want from those corpses..."

However, Jia Yao suddenly stopped talking halfway through his words.

Corpse?

She suddenly remembered that when Yun Zheng first entered Shuobei, he exchanged the bodies of their fallen soldiers for two thousand war horses from his mentor Bambu!

Even his mentor's mount was replaced by Yun Zheng!

"Do you want me to take those corpses and exchange them for supplies with the barbarians?"

Jia Yao looked at Yun Zheng suspiciously, "We cut off the heads of those people. Do you think the barbarians will exchange supplies with us for those bodies?"

"You can wait until spring comes and dump these corpses on the barbarian territory!" Yun Zheng glanced at Jia Yao calmly, "Didn't you want to use that trick against me in the first place? Have you forgotten it so quickly?"

Hearing Yun Zheng's words, Jia Yao suddenly shuddered.

plague!

Yun Zheng wanted to use these corpses to create a plague in the barbarian territory!

Jia Yao thought silently for a moment, then shook his head gently: "This trick may not be of much use to the barbarians! The barbarians have a vast territory and a sparse population. Sometimes, there may not be a tribe within a hundred miles. Even if a plague breaks out, it may not cause too much damage to the barbarians! It is better to bury those bodies underground to make our land more fertile..."

"It's up to you how to deal with it!"

Yun Zheng smiled, "Also, the barbarians have lost so many men this time. After the spring, you can send people into the barbarian territory to plunder and further weaken the barbarians' strength! If Lou Yi seizes power and reorganizes the barbarians, the threat to you will be much smaller..."

Listening to Yun Zheng's words, Jia Yao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Go to plunder the barbarian territory?

The barbarians' territory is so large, and they usually make a living by fishing, hunting and gathering. How could there be so much food for them to plunder?

The spoils from the looting may not be enough to cover their march expenses.

Going to plunder the barbarians is a losing business no matter how you look at it.

But if we kill more barbarians at this time, we can indeed weaken their power.

After all, the barbarian territory is adjacent to Beihuan.

The existence of the barbarians does pose a great threat to Beihuan.

It would be fine if Lou Yi did not seize power. But once Lou Yi seizes power, there will inevitably be another war between them and the barbarians.

If we weaken the barbarians now, they will face less pressure in the future.

"I will consider this matter carefully."

Jia Yao did not agree immediately, and changed the subject: "Forget it, it's just a 10% scrap, I'm too lazy to argue with you! It's up to you, you take 70% and I take 30%!"

"Okay, don't make it seem like you've suffered a huge loss."

Yun Zheng raised his eyebrows and smiled. "So many barbarians have escaped. Their rations are insufficient. In this icy and snowy place, it's good enough if half of them can escape back to the barbarian territory alive! Aren't all the rags on their bodies yours?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Yao couldn't help but curse Yun Zheng in her heart.

This bastard really took everything into account!

How can a man like him who is so good at calculating lead an army?

He might as well just become a profiteer!

"Okay, I didn't suffer any loss, I even got the advantage, okay?"

Jia Yao glanced at Bai Yunzheng and then pretended to be casual and said, "By the way, you told me last time that you would allow us to rebuild Beihuan overseas in the future. Is this true?"

"What, have you figured it out?"

Yun Zheng showed a playful smile on his face.

"It's not like I've figured it out. I can only say that I have no choice!"

Jia Yao sighed softly, "I thought about it carefully after I went back last time. Perhaps this is the only way to preserve Beihuan and prevent it from being destroyed."

While speaking, Jia Yao secretly observed Yun Zheng's expression.

If Yun Zheng looked unhappy, she would have to think about how to smooth things over.

"There's no need for me to lie to you about this."

Yun Zheng said calmly: "In the future, if Beihuan wants to rebuild a country overseas, I will not only not stop you, but I can also help you! But the premise is that those of you who stay behind must truly submit!"

"It's natural."

Jia Yao nodded gently, "Then how about this, after the spring, I will send 2,000 people to Shuobei to learn shipbuilding from you, do you think it's okay?"

"this is not OK!"

Yun Zheng shook his head and refused. "In the future, you can pay me to buy warships from me. Or, if I'm in a good mood, I can give you a few warships! But before you sincerely submit, I won't pass on anything related to technology to others!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Yao fell silent...