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Fifteen minutes later, on the flat road at the edge of Eagle Strike Plain.

Fan Changxin and the four纨绔 (playboys) stood in front of and behind each other, watching Long Gui lead his troops back from afar, their expressions filled with excitement.

Once the two sides had met, Long Gui dismounted and bowed to Zhou Qi and the other three before turning to Fan Changxin:

"Why are Lord Fan and his four sons here?"

"Please help with the burial..."

Fan Changxin gave a brief explanation, then glanced behind Long Gui and immediately offered his congratulations with a smile:

"It seems that General Long has achieved many merits after this great battle."

"When the imperial court bestows its rewards, General, you will surely be promoted!"

"Hehe, thank you for your kind words, Lord Fan!"

Long Gui smiled modestly, then gestured for them to return to the White Wolf camp first, saying they could talk on the way.

"Lord Fan, in this great battle, I was ordered by the Marquis to hunt around the enemy's territory. After the enemy was routed, I pursued and killed a total of 12,079 Hu people, and captured 6,319 warhorses, more than 26,500 cattle and sheep, and other grain and supplies."

"Please, Lord Fan, arrange for someone to take inventory of the cattle, sheep, grain, and supplies as soon as possible, and replenish the White Wolf camp accordingly."

Upon hearing this, Fan Changxin took a deep breath.

He never expected that Long Gui's side alone would kill one-fifth of the Hu people!

However, considering that Long Gui was leading elite cavalry units from various divisions, he felt relieved.

Coming to his senses, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Long Gui:

"Please rest assured, General Long, I will send the copy to the county seat as soon as possible after I have counted them."

"No need."

Upon hearing this, Long Gui waved his hand and said:

"This general doesn't need these things; leave them to the White Wolf camp."

"After all, the White Wolf camp may not be able to get much support in the near future."

He knew very well that Lu Xiao would leave soon after this battle, but the commander of the White Wolf Camp would be replaced, and he would definitely not have the freedom he had now.

It would be better to set aside some in advance, so that the successor wouldn't have to worry about supplies.

Upon hearing the reason, Fan Changxin exclaimed in admiration:

"General Long's righteousness is truly admirable!"

Before they knew it, the group had returned to the outside of the White Wolf camp.

Because they were an elite cavalry unit, they quickly herded all the cattle, sheep, and other livestock to a designated location before entering the main camp to rest.

Fan Changxin and Long Gui watched from the sidelines.

Just as he was about to invite Long Gui to the camp, a rumbling sound came from not far away.

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw another group of people driving warhorses, cattle, and sheep, dragging supplies back.

"Brother Long, you're the first one back!"

The person who arrived was Deng Yunluo.

As fellow commanders, he and Long Gui were of the same rank and had known each other for many years, so they spoke quite casually.

"This time I personally killed more than ten Hu people, and my troops wiped out five or six thousand!"

"How was your harvest, Brother Long?"

When Deng Yunluo learned of the spoils of Long Gui's main force, he was immediately stunned. After a moment, he said with a wry smile:

"As expected of Brother Long, no wonder you enjoy the Marquis's deep trust. I am truly impressed!"

While the two were talking, there was a sound of a large force of troops being mobilized in the distance.

This time, even more people returned. Only when they got closer did they realize that Xiao Ke, Zhao Xun, Qin Sheng, and the others had also returned with their troops and herds of cattle and sheep.

For a time, the area outside the White Wolf camp was bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of cattle and sheep, and the air was thick with the smell of grease.

"It seems all the troops have returned!"

When everyone gathered together, Long Gui looked around and saw that all the generals from various factions who had participated in the battle were present. He couldn't help but gaze northwards, saying with considerable curiosity and anticipation:

"This time, I wonder what kind of surprise the Marquis will bring us!"

"That must mean they slew Mirohan in battle and utterly defeated the Northern Hu!"

Now, Luo Yang has become a devoted fan of Lu Xiao, but he hasn't forgotten his relationship with Long Gui:

"Young master, the Marquis is sure to win the battle, and with victory comes reward. Now, judging from what you generals have said, the Marquis has gone to pursue Mirohan and will not return until he is killed."

"Let's wait for the Marquis's good news!"

Upon hearing this, Long Gui carefully considered Lu Xiao's recent achievements and nodded in deep agreement:

"You're right, Lord Marquis, you're sure to return victorious this time!"

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!

As everyone was discussing this, a black tide appeared again on the distant horizon. The sharp-eyed scouts quickly discovered that Lu Xiao had returned with three thousand cavalrymen who had been chasing the Hu King. They immediately ran and relayed the order to open the camp gates to welcome him.

An hour later, at the White Wolf camp's watchtower.

Lu Xiao took a pot of water from Fan Changxin, drank it down in large gulps, and then spoke:

"This time, I have successfully killed Mirohan and severed his head!"

"Lord Marquis, you are mighty!"

"..."

For a time, praises and cheers were heard everywhere.

After sensing the situation for a moment, Lu Xiao waved his hand and turned his gaze to Fan Changxin:

"Tell me about the situation on both sides this time."

"My lord, the situation on the enemy side is not very clear, after all, the generals have only just returned. On the other hand, our army has suffered some heavy losses."

Fan Changxin's expression was slightly somber:

"Our army suffered a total of 16,000 casualties, most of whom were injured due to the complex terrain of Yingjiyuan and the large number of warhorses, which ultimately allowed the Hu people to succeed."

"So nearly half of their soldiers were killed in action?"

Upon hearing this number, Lu Xiao immediately sighed.

The others didn't look too good either!

Those who died in battle were their brothers and comrades, and they were the ones who personally brought them out, yet some of them can't go home now.

How will I face my fellow villagers in the future?

"Alright, where there is war, there is death."

After a moment of introspection, Lu Xiao signaled to everyone to cheer up:

"Our generation is fighting to the death to create a peaceful world for future generations and prevent them from being harassed by barbarians."

"Therefore, even if many people die, as long as we can annihilate the Northern Hu, it will be worth it!"

He paused for a moment at this point:

"Because I pursued Mirohan and fought without flinching, I only had a little over a thousand men with me."

"Moreover, there were no nomadic tribes along the route Miluohan fled, so I only brought back seven or eight hundred warhorses and four or five hundred cattle and sheep. What about your harvests?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, my troops have killed five thousand barbarians and captured over three thousand eight hundred head of cattle and sheep!"

After Long Gui and Deng Yunluo finished their brief conversation, Xiao Ke then spoke.

In the following period, Zhao Xun, Qin Sheng, and others also gave their reports one after another.

After listening, Lu Xiao silently calculated in his mind, and then felt much better:

"In this way, the Northern Hu mobilized 60,000 troops in this battle, and our army killed nearly half of them, not including some prisoners."

"Adding the captured warhorses and cattle, it was truly a great victory!"