The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 582 Post-War Feelings
The Northern Huns' trump card, the Gray Wolf Cavalry, eventually perished.

Although they displayed extremely tenacious fighting power under the charge of the vanguard cavalry led by Lu Bu and the two military soul legions, they ultimately could not avoid the fate of defeat.

The Northern Xiongnu Khan Luandi Ule was beheaded by Lu Bu with a single halberd and buried on the grassland where he had fought for half his life.

With his death, the Northern Hun cavalry, without their talent bonus, followed the Chanyu's last order and retreated.

However, the few Canglang Riders did not flee.

Because they have already bet everything on this battle, and their chances of survival have been cut off. Instead of lingering on for a few more hours, it would be better to shine for the last time and buy more time for their people.

Without the blessing of talent, they are like a spent bow and arrow, but still extremely brave.

They straightened up their tattered armor, clenched their broken scimitars, and formed a tight circle again, like wounded lone wolves, ready to face their final death.

Looking at this group of Canglang riders who would rather die than surrender, Lu Bu couldn't help but feel a sense of respect in his heart.

He gently grasped the Fang Tian Hua Ji and whispered, "Today, even though you lose, you still have honor."

After saying this, he waved his halberd, and the cavalry behind him launched a final charge towards the group of warriors like a tide.

The remaining Canglang Riders fell one by one, but continued to charge forward without fear until no one was left standing.

Lu Bu watched this tragic scene from a distance and sighed softly.

Pity.

The courage of these people is worthy of admiration, but they are heroes and our enemies, and they must all die here.

With the complete destruction of the Canglang Cavalry, the battle basically came to an end.

Many Northern Hun cavalrymen withdrew early when the Canglang Cavalry was entangled with the Han army. Moreover, at this point in the battle, the sun was setting, and it was no longer realistic to pursue them across the vast grassland.

Although this battle was safe and sound, it taught Lu Bu and others a severe lesson.

It is no exaggeration to say that the combat power of the Canglang Cavalry is enough to suppress any cavalry present.

At least five thousand elite Han soldiers died at the hands of the three thousand Canglang Riders.

Even in the end, when they were tightly entangled by Cao Ren's army, these Canglang Cavalry were still able to maintain a close one-to-one casualty ratio amidst the siege of numerous cavalry.

This was undoubtedly a slap in the face to Lu Bu and others.

They were all known to be the absolute elite, but they were treated like this by the Northern Huns.

Compared with the mixed feelings of the generals, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and the civil officials were quite pleased.

The appearance of the Gray Wolf Riders was a good thing in their eyes.

It not only tempered the soldiers from all directions, but also gave these arrogant and powerful generals a wake-up call.

Although the operation was well coordinated this time, the coordination between the various troops was still a bit awkward.

For example, the White Horse Volunteers and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were clearly competing with each other. Otherwise, the war would have ended more easily.

After this battle, they should be able to curb their arrogance in the future.

Never underestimate the heroes of the world.

No matter how weak and stupid these enemies may seem, who can guarantee that there won't be one or two people who can turn the tide? They must be treated with extreme vigilance.

The dusk was like blood, dyeing the grassland. Lu Bu and his companions did not feel too happy about their victory. They just quietly cleaned up the battlefield and eliminated the remaining enemies.

Cao Cao walked across the blood-soaked grassland and approached Cao Ren's army.

Of the five thousand elite soldiers, nearly three thousand died in the battle. It was a tragic event.

In this battle, Cao Ren's army suffered the greatest casualties.

Cao Cao looked at the wounded soldiers of Cao Ren's army. They were either lying or sitting, leaning against each other tiredly, their armor covered with marks from swords and knives.

The medical soldiers who came were busy treating their wounds. Cao Ren, covered in blood, stood aside, his eyes showing uncontrollable fatigue, but more of determination.

"Zixiao, thank you for your hard work." Cao Cao patted Cao Ren on the shoulder, his voice low and powerful.

The only unexpected thing in this battle was the Northern Huns' Canglang Cavalry.

In that case, sacrifices are bound to occur.

For the sake of the overall situation, he chose to sacrifice Cao Ren.

And Cao Ren did not disappoint his expectations.

Cao Ren bowed slightly and said in a deep voice: "My lord, this is my responsibility. But..."

As he glanced at the injured soldiers, a trace of pity flashed in Cao Ren's eyes.

"These are all good soldiers! Not a single one backed down, and half of them were gone just like that."

These soldiers are elite troops that Cao Ren has carefully trained over the years. Many of them are from his hometown and clansmen. It is no exaggeration to say that they are his troops.

It's impossible not to feel sad when losing so much at once.

Cao Cao smiled when he heard this and said, "Zixiao, don't worry. I will reward all the soldiers who are still alive. As for the soldiers who died in battle, I will make arrangements for their families."

In the past, Cao Cao, who was penniless, would have been lucky to be rewarded with some wine and meat. The families of the fallen soldiers had to work for him, and his wives had to remarry and have children.

But now, with sufficient resources, treating the soldiers well and providing relief to the dead is just a piece of cake.

Cao Cao, who was wealthy and powerful, didn't feel sorry for this at all.

As long as there are enough resources, who wouldn’t want to increase the number of troops and train elite soldiers?
Even if they are not as elite as the Qi army, by feeding them meat three times a day and training themselves to death, they can still train an elite army.

This is also the reason why Cao Ren was only slightly depressed.

These fallen soldiers can be replaced, as Cao Cao has no shortage of elite soldiers under his command.

If it were Cao Cao's previous conditions, Cao Ren would have been half dead at this blow. These soldiers, who could be regarded as his subordinates, were the real backbone of his force.

"Zixiao, take a good rest. You've worked hard in this battle."

Cao Ren nodded and said, "I will take my leave."

Cao Cao looked at Cao Ren's departing back, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

Compassion does not command troops.

He and Cao Ren had come this far, and tens of thousands of soldiers had been killed or injured by him, so he had long since let it go. The loss just now was only temporary, and was soon suppressed in his heart.

At this moment, he was more concerned about re-examining Cao Ren's heavy infantry.

Cao Cao, who was accustomed to swift and unexpected victory, paid little attention to positional warfare and siege warfare, so he was not very optimistic about the bulky iron lump formed by Cao Ren.

However, after this battle, Cao Cao deeply realized that diversified military forces were necessary for imperial-level wars.

The Northern Huns alone can launch a war of one hundred thousand magnitude. When they face the Kushan, Parthian and other empires in the future, the scale of the battle will inevitably escalate again.

By then, Cao Ren's army, which is full of flaws but has one strong enough feature, will undoubtedly play a significant role and almost be the final word.

Just like the battle just now.

If it weren't for the heavy infantry under Cao Ren.

If it were an ordinary army, it would probably be easily penetrated.

Once this trump card of the Northern Huns becomes powerful, it will be difficult to contain it.

After all, it was cavalry.

(End of this chapter)