Chapter 634: Calling Back the Troops
There is no reason, nor is there a need for a reason. We are already standing on this battlefield, so the only thing left is to fight.
"kill!"
Both sides fought to the death with all their might, having given up everything for the ultimate victory.
The number of casualties on both sides has begun to exceed 20%, adding up to as many as 40,000 to 50,000 people.
If the two sides continued to fight, both would suffer losses. Xu Rong and Fars Sassan, who were in the command position, saw this most clearly.
"Why don't these bastards withdraw their troops!" Xu Rong had a huge headache. The two sides had fought to this extent, and he had long acknowledged the strength of the Parthian Legion.
The original plan of total annihilation had long been ruined by the Parthian side's desperate resistance.
This plan of total annihilation is entirely based on the collapse of the enemy's morale. If there is no collapse, both sides will be caught in such a cruel meat grinder of war.
Xu Rong really couldn't have imagined that a group of soldiers surrounded by enemies could still burst out with such a spirit of sacrificing their lives.
But there is a saying that goes "It is better to lose the battle than the people". Xu Rong cannot be the first to call off the troops, as that would be a huge blow to the future of the entire legion.
Xu Rong didn't think they lost, they just avoided unnecessary losses.
The main forces of the Han Dynasty are not here. Wouldn't it be nice to wait until we have all the men together next time and crush the opponent in one wave? It's meaningless to keep fighting like this now.
Xu Huang and his men need bloodiness and fighting spirit, but he is the commander-in-chief. He doesn't need these. What he needs to do is to consider the overall situation.
"I deliberately created a loophole to let you go. What on earth was the opposing commander thinking?" Xu Rong was extremely mad. He had begun to quietly create weak areas. As long as the opponent moved in that direction, everyone could just disperse in peace and call off the battle.
As a result, the enemy is now fighting hard. If the fight continues like this, even if all of them are killed, less than one-fifth of the Han army will be left.
On the other side, Fars Sassan had no choice but to take Kirikul with him into the battlefield.
In Fars Sassan's eyes, Xu Rong's so-called loopholes were all hidden traps.
He knew very well that there was a huge gap between him and Xu Rong in command, so when faced with the loopholes deliberately created by Xu Rong, he didn't dare to touch them.
The current situation is that everyone is exchanging pieces. No matter how strong Xu Rong's command ability is, it is impossible to set a trap for him.
But if he follows Xu Rong's design, who knows if it will cause a complete collapse.
"We can't fight anymore. It doesn't matter whether it's respectable or not!" Xu Rong knew that he couldn't hold on any longer.
Strictly speaking, they have already lost, and lost completely.
You know, their mission is to block the escape route of the Northern Huns to the west. As a result, they are unable to completely defeat the Parthian army. Then, in the possible escape of the Northern Huns in the future, they will not be able to block the escape route.
From a big picture perspective, they lost miserably this time, so much so that he no longer wanted to delve into the outcome of the game.
As for what to do next, we have to look at the battle results of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry on the other side to determine their next move.
"Sound the retreat!" Xu Rong took a deep breath and prepared to surrender.
"The commander-in-chief of the Parthian Empire, Fars Sassan, requests to negotiate with the commander-in-chief of the Han Empire!" Fars Sassan on the other side spoke first.
Achaemenid, Yupal, and Ardashir were almost killed by Di Qing's main force and the Halberdiers. The Undead Guards and the Undead King's Riders could hold on, but his grandson Ardashir did not have that kind of vitality.
Fars Sassan, who was deeply worried, acted decisively and requested to negotiate with Xu Rong.
"The Han Empire's General Xu Rong of the Western Expedition is here, please speak!" Xu Rong replied quickly. He really didn't want to fight anymore.
"Parthia has already fully realized the power of the Han Dynasty, and we admire it deeply!" Fars Sassanid saluted in the direction of Xu Rong. The two sides were far apart, but each had their own means to achieve barrier-free communication.
"The fighting spirit of your Parthian army is also worthy of recognition from our Han Dynasty!" Xu Rong was stunned for a moment, then praised, "If someone respects me one foot, I will return it ten feet."
"There is no deep hatred between the two sides. Now it is difficult to determine the winner. Why don't we each take a step back, stop fighting for the time being, and collect each other's bodies." Fars Sassan said loudly while looking at Xu Rong from a distance.
"Okay, then it's a deal. With the center line as the axis, both sides will take a step back!" Xu Rong agreed immediately.
After hearing this, Fars Sassan felt relieved. As expected, the opposing commander did not want to continue the exchange.
As early as when the enemy showed signs of annihilating them completely, Fars Sassan understood that the enemy was pursuing a direct victory, rather than exchanging pieces with them as they were doing now.
It was precisely for this reason that he wanted to seek peace, and he could even admit defeat on behalf of Vogels V and directly pay a sum of money and grain as compensation.
The Parthians had no shortage of money or food; what they lacked were brave warriors who could fight.
Anyway, they have already lost to Rome and Kushan, so it is not shameful to lose to the Han Dynasty now.
On the contrary, the great progress made by Ardashir and his men in this battle was more worthy of Parthia's attention, as they were one step closer to their ultimate goal.
Now that he could get a draw, Fars Sassan was very happy. This way, domestic public opinion could be further developed and the country's self-confidence could be further consolidated.
From losing to the Kushans to drawing with the Han Dynasty, doesn't this just show that Parthia is thriving?
The two sides slowly retreated in cautious formations, while their auxiliary corps began to clean up the battlefield and collect the bodies of the soldiers who died on both sides.
"According to military law, send them back to Luoyang!"
Xu Rong gave the order calmly. He had long been accustomed to life and death, and he also knew that war was so cruel, but he would still fight.
Because they are not fighting for their own selfish interests. Every battle they fight today is for the benefit of the entire empire and for a better life in their empire.
Unlike the Parthian Church where the ashes are burned without care, they need to send the ashes and the soldier's name plaque engraved on them back to the Jingling Temple after the cremation on the spot.
Fighting for the country, how can we leave these heroic spirits without a place to rest?
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Of course, Parthia would not let their soldiers die in vain, and they sent all the footage of the battle with the Han Dynasty to the Northern Huns.
"Chanyu, a letter has arrived from the Parthian Empire. This is footage of them fighting the Han Dynasty!" The Northern Hun leader who delivered the message had a look of shock on his face.
He had fought for the Northern Huns, so he knew the strength of the Parthian Empire best.
He was shocked that the weak empire had now turned into such an iron-blooded empire.
He originally thought that those weird guys from another continent were their biggest allies this time, but now it seems that the Parthian Empire may be their real ally.
A total of nearly 50,000 elite soldiers died on both sides. If this happened to the Northern Huns, they would probably be heartbroken by this loss.
Moreover, Parthia did not understand the breakthrough of the Han Dynasty's heavy infantry corps, but the Northern Huns understood it very well.
That is a three-talent legion, and the Han Dynasty also has a long-range military soul unit on the field.
In other words, Parthia at least tied down the opponent's two top legions, which was a completely different path that the Northern Huns had never imagined.
After watching the video, Attila clenched his fists in anger.
As a Chanyu, he really wanted to fight the Han Dynasty to the death.
But he still remembered what the previous Chanyu told him, that is, stop fighting with the Han Dynasty, keep the Xiongnu alive, and find a new place for them to live.
But he was already in despair. Whether it was on another continent or on this continent, there was no place for them, the Northern Huns, to recuperate.
All the previous signs of a decisive battle with the Han Dynasty were fabricated . Of course, he would not continue to fight with the Han Dynasty.
The person who knows you best is your enemy.
No one knew the power of the Han Dynasty better than Attila.
The Han Dynasty had never concealed its strength, so Attila easily discovered some news that was almost a disaster for the Northern Huns.
The Han Empire already has five military soul legions, one of which is the Yulin Army Legion that they will never forget in their lifetime. Although it is no longer the same legion as it was back then, they are just as powerful.
That's why he made the worst decision, giving his current place to the Undead Empire, then diverting the trouble to the east, letting the Han Dynasty and the Undead Empire fight to the death, and then they would be incorporated into Parthia.
Anyway, it's either Han or Hu. Parthia is also a country founded by a nomadic people. They have no pressure to integrate into it. Maybe they can even use the chicken to lay eggs, and it is not impossible for them to occupy the magpie's nest.
But before that, they had to fight with the Han Dynasty, because they had a feud that lasted for generations and a blood feud. The feud was so intense that both sides had to settle it, otherwise there would be absolutely no room for negotiation.
He even needed to make all the Northern Huns aware of the power of the Han Dynasty, so that he could bring these people into the Parthian Empire and find an opportunity to make them strong again.
The purpose of the Undead Empire's existence is not to defeat the Han Dynasty. He knows very well that even if the Undead Empire tries its best, it will not be able to defeat the Han Dynasty.
Crossing thousands of miles and fighting on the Han Dynasty's homeland, no empire could defeat the Han Dynasty under such circumstances.
Moreover, even if the Parthian Empire and the Undead Empire were willing to risk everything to attack the Han Dynasty together with the Northern Huns, it would be of no avail.
As long as the Han Dynasty firmly grasps the Great Wall and defends it, it will be futile even if the three empire-level forces join forces.
It is even possible that the Han Dynasty could simply drag the three families to death.
So since there was no hope of defeating the Han Dynasty, they could only choose to fight, then leave this place and start a new journey.
As for the Xianbei, Goryeo, and Northern Dingling, they were just means used by Attila to weaken the Han Dynasty.
In fact, Goryeo did a very good job. If it hadn't created a golden-armored warrior, including the wounded, it would have at least tied down tens of thousands of elite troops of the Han Dynasty, not to mention the ordinary troops.
Taking into account the various losses incurred by the Han Dynasty in its war against Goryeo, it can be said that Goryeo was already very qualified as a stumbling block.
If Guo Hao's army wasn't so strong, Goryeo could have done even better.
As for the negative example, the Xianbei, not only did they not cause much damage to the Han Dynasty, but their deaths were too tragic, which directly intimidated other tribes on the grassland.
As a result, 70% of the Hu people turned to the Han Dynasty and became the Han Dynasty's minions to deal with them.
The Hu people had their backbone broken by the Han Dynasty, so when they face the Han Dynasty again, they will suffer infinite decline.
In fact, the Hu people grew up on horseback, and their fighting ability should not be underestimated.
The only difference between them and the Northern Huns is whether they can face the Han Dynasty.
Even when the Northern Huns worked as mercenaries for other countries, they would bring along some Hu auxiliary soldiers, and their performance was actually quite good.
If the Han Dynasty was a fierce tiger and the Northern Huns were a vicious wolf, then these mixed Hu people were a group of sheep.
The fighting power that can be unleashed by the sheep led by a tiger is at least at the level of half a wolf.
The Hu people who had surrendered to the Han Dynasty were now like sheep led by tigers. While reducing the losses of the Han Dynasty, they could also cause huge casualties to them. The Northern Huns simply could not withstand such damage.
If their ten thousand pseudo-military soul guards were enough to kill any guards, then the other side's guards with twenty or thirty thousand Hu people would be enough to crush them to death.
Although at least half of the Hu people on the opposite side died, they were all Hu people. For the Han Dynasty, there was no loss at all.
War is not a game. There is no situation where there is no defense. Even a highly defensive troop like the Xiliang Iron Cavalry will suffer casualties, not to mention other troop types.
Therefore, the existence of the Hu people was also a disaster for the Northern Huns.
What were once the exclusive minions of the Northern Xiongnu were now used by the Han Dynasty to deal with them.
Attila felt endless sadness in his heart, but he suppressed it. As the Khan of the Northern Huns, he must not act on impulse. He had to be responsible for the Northern Huns.
Without saying anything, Attila directly transferred all the Northern Huns' technology trees to Parthia through secret means.
Since Parthia has indeed achieved the results, and even the results have exceeded his expectations, then there is no reason why not give the talent technology tree to Parthia.
Even for the sake of the Ampatia's heart, Attila directly ordered his eldest son to take some of the Northern Huns' treasures and settle in Parthia first.
Since they were going to settle in Parthia in the future, they might as well move now.
Now that Parthia has opened up the situation, it is time for them to take action as well.
Before the Han Dynasty sent troops to support the western front, they could use Parthia's control over the Han Dynasty to quickly begin to transfer their people.
As for those tribesmen who stayed behind, they could not be considered the real Northern Huns. They were just some affiliated and planned tribes of the Northern Huns.
This was also a target thrown out by Attila to confuse the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, how could they have so many troops stationed in the rear to ensure the safety of their people when they could not even control the Hu people?
You know, ever since Huo Qubing's surprise attack on the rear, their protection of the rear has reached a level that has never been seen before and will never be surpassed.
