The Prodigal Son

dusk.

The cleanup work is still ongoing.

News has come from Nan Que'er that Xiong Quhu's life has been saved for the time being.

However, whether Xiong Quhu can pull through depends on whether he can make it through tonight.

Even if Xiong Quhu survives this ordeal, he will need to recuperate for at least six months.

In addition, Han Chong was also injured.

Yuan Dingguo was also suffering from old injuries and new ones, but fortunately neither of their injuries were too serious.

A series of news reports dampened Qin Yu's joy at winning, and he simply sat alone on a small hillside to calm himself down.

Qin Yu only turned around slowly when he heard light footsteps behind him, only to see Xue Lie walking over.

Xue Lie was alright; he only suffered minor superficial injuries.

"Have the casualty statistics been released?"

Qin Yu asked.

"The general statistics are out."

Xue Lie glanced at Pei Xiao's corpse, then walked over and sat down next to Qin Yu.

"More than 5,200 soldiers of the Wudang Flying Army died in battle."

"There are still over two thousand wounded, and it's estimated that more than 60% won't survive until tomorrow..."

Many of the seriously wounded suffered penetrating wounds and were also trampled by warhorses.

Although he was described as seriously injured, he was basically just hanging on by a thread.

Although they brought a medical camp, the doctors there were powerless to help those with such severe injuries; at most, they could only try their best to alleviate their pain.

As for those with minor injuries, those were countless.

However, their results were also very significant.

Yan Wujiu brought more than 30,000 horses.

Less than a thousand escaped.

It can be said that the entire army was wiped out!

Moreover, they also captured a large number of warhorses.

Roughly estimated, there are at least 20,000 warhorses still in service.

Hearing Xue Lie's words, Qin Yu felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He knew that their battle had been very brutal.

But when he learned of the result, he still found it hard to accept.

The initial force of 24,000 men has dwindled to less than 10,000 after a series of battles.

Even so, it was all a result of their killing Yan Wujiu and crushing the enemy's morale.

Qin Yu truly felt the power of the Flying Fang Cavalry.

This time, the Wudang Flying Army was crippled.

However, those who survived this brutal battle can definitely be considered veterans of countless battles.

After exhaling two breaths of stale air, Qin Yu asked again, "What are the casualties in your unit?"

"The main force of the Flying Fang Cavalry is on your side; things are a bit better on our side."

Xue Lie replied, "More than 1,400 of my troops were killed in battle, and more than 800 were seriously wounded, but more than 80% should be able to survive..."

The Yan infantry they faced were far inferior to the Flying Fang Cavalry in terms of fighting spirit and equipment, making the battle much easier for them.

In this battle, the Wudang Flying Army shouldered enormous pressure for them.

If it weren't for the Wudang Flying Army blocking the Flying Fang Cavalry, his troops would likely have been completely wiped out.

"That's good."

Qin Yu forced a smile.

"By the way, we captured Yan Li's brother-in-law. Would you like to meet him?"

Xue Lie inquired.

Qin Yu gently shook his head. "I'm not in the mood to see him right now. Let's talk about it later!"

"Alright!"

Xue Lie patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, "Casualties are inevitable on the battlefield. In this battle against the Flying Fang Cavalry, you have already achieved something to be proud of!"

"After this battle, the enemy will surely tremble at the mere mention of the name of the Wudang Flying Army!"

Although Qin Yu and his men had a slight advantage due to the Fei Liao's lack of horsemanship, they still fought very well!

In such open-field encounters, neither side has any terrain advantage, and there aren't many tactics to speak of.

It's a pure head-on battle, a test of who has the stronger fighting power and who is more tenacious.

Even if the most elite Wangque Army of Beiqi were to face the Flying Liao Cavalry, the best they could hope for would be a similar outcome.

"I know!"

Qin Yu sighed softly, "I'm just feeling a little unwell, I'll be fine after a while! Alright, don't try to comfort me, go and do what you need to do!"

"This isn't my business, it's yours!"

"You must help your soldiers recover quickly from the grief of losing their brothers, and forge them into a truly invincible iron army!"

"The spirit of the army was forged during this time!"

Now, there are no other enemy troops around them.

But if they were placed on a battlefield where enemies were everywhere, they would have no time to grieve or feel sad.

After finishing this battle, there wasn't even time to rest before the next battle began.

The Wudang Flying Army suffered heavy losses.

But this is also the best time for tempering!

This army must maintain its combat effectiveness under any circumstances!

Qin Yu pondered silently for a moment, then slowly stood up, muttering to himself, "Being a commander is really tough! There's not even a chance to hide away and heal myself."

"Otherwise what?"

Xue Lie smiled and said, "My father told me long ago that being the commander of an army may seem glamorous, but it's the most grueling job! Many times, you can only cry in your dreams."

"call……"

Qin Yu exhaled a breath of stale air. "I really need to pull myself together! The Wudang Flying Army hasn't fallen yet. We need to replenish our troops and make the name of the Wudang Flying Army resound throughout the world!"

They were crippled!

But he wasn't killed!

So many soldiers sacrificed their lives to forge the illustrious name of the Wudang Flying Army. I must make the name of the Wudang Flying Army even more renowned, so that the enemy will tremble at the mere mention of its name!

Only in this way can we live up to the expectations of those soldiers who died in battle.

"That's right!"

Xue Lie nodded and ordered someone to take Pei Xiao's body away with Qin Yu.

……

That night, they set up camp on the spot.

The flesh from the warhorses that died in battle was the best reward for the soldiers.

The horse meat wasn't exactly delicious, but it was still meat!

Moreover, you can eat as much as you want!

Such opportunities don't usually come around.

However, even after they had eaten their fill, they couldn't rest. They had to dig pits with the Yan army prisoners to bury the fallen soldiers from both sides.

After Qin Yu and Xue Lie had arranged everything and the specific casualty figures had been tallied, the situation was finally settled.

More than 20 of the hundred-man generals of the Wudang Flying Army were killed in battle, and eight of the thousand-man generals and above were killed in battle.

Among them, Pei Xiao held the highest military rank.

Qin Yu sealed the list of fallen soldiers and wrote a battle report overnight.

Afterwards, Qin Yu came to Yan Wujiu's corpse.

He had already ordered his men to make some simple preparations for Yan Wujiu's body.

A red cloak covered Yan Wujiu's corpse.

He had learned Yan Wujiu's complete plan from the Yan army prisoners.

Looking at Yan Wujiu's corpse, Qin Yu couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

Fortunately, they were cautious and did not act rashly or greedily.

If he were to lead the Wudang Flying Army directly to pursue Yan Wujiu's forces, Yan Wujiu's hidden Flying Fang Cavalry could quickly block his retreat.

If they were to face a pincer attack from the Yan army, they would most likely suffer a complete annihilation.

Yan Wujiu did indeed teach him a good lesson, making him understand that one should never underestimate one's enemy under any circumstances.

"Someone come here!"

Qin Yu gave a low shout, and Qin Xiong, whose hands were wrapped in blood-soaked white cloth, walked in.

Qin Yu turned to Qin Xiong and instructed, "Send men to the nearby towns tonight to bring back all the coffins, incense, candles, and paper money! Spread the word that tomorrow morning, all soldiers will hold a farewell ceremony for our fallen brothers!"

"yes!"

Qin Xiong accepted the order...