Losses in the Northern Campaign
The main purpose of Marquis Ji Chang of the West, in instigating the rebellion of the North Sea Seventy-Two Feudal Lords was to weaken the power of the Yin Shang.
Yuan Futong even believed that the Marquis of the West was not the only one with such methods in the North Sea.
It is highly likely that the Marquis of the West sent people to the Western Desert region, the Southern Barbarian Lands, and the Eastern Yi region.
He controlled the rebellion of the North Sea Seventy-Two Feudal Lords, and this was probably just the first wave.
After the printing press has spent a great deal of effort to quell the rebellion of the North Sea Seventy-Two Feudal Lords, it is estimated that rebellions will break out in other places.
With these ups and downs, the national strength of the Yin Shang was bound to be greatly diminished.
If Xiqi were to rebel at that time, the Yin Shang would likely lack the power to suppress it.
"Marquis Ji Chang of the West --------"
"Truly a great sage among men..."
"I wonder what those foolish people will think after they learn of the Marquis of the West's strategy?"
"Will that so-called title of 'sage among men' still be able to be preserved?"
A mocking smile also appeared on Yuan Futong's lips.
He was mocking all mortals under heaven.
At this moment, a grand celebration banquet is being held in the area where the Yin Shang army is stationed.
During the day, the Human Emperor's guard killed a truly terrifying Thunder Beast.
This Thunder Beast was thousands of meters long, and after its fall, its terrifying body was naturally an extremely valuable food source for them.
Bonfires were burning everywhere.
Many people gathered in small groups around the campfire, eating the spirit meat of the Thunder Beast while boasting about their achievements.
The entire camp was filled with an extremely enthusiastic atmosphere.
His Human Emperor is indeed awe-inspiring.
Keep in mind they've only been in the North Sea for two days.
They had actually achieved a major victory, which was extremely encouraging for them.
When they first arrived at the North Sea, they utterly defeated the Crimson Scarlet Flame Clan.
They then decisively defeated the Qiongqi Tribe, the Kui Ox Tribe, and others.
Later, he successfully reunited with Grand Tutor Wen during the great battle.
They killed one of their men, leaving him utterly defeated.
That night, they launched another surprise attack, completely crushing the remaining enemy forces.
During the daytime clearing of the battlefield, a truly terrifying Thunder Beast appeared.
However, he was still killed by the Human Emperor's guards.
This kind of record is something they can brag about for a lifetime.
Inside the central command tent.
Many generals, as well as Huang Feihu, Wen Zhong, and Grand Tutor Wen, were also present.
Wushuang and Su Daji personally served Ye Xuan his meal.
What was laid out before Ye Xuan was the most exquisite part of the Thunder Beast.
It tastes absolutely delicious.
After a hearty meal, Ye Xuan finally looked up at Grand Tutor Wen Zhong.
"Grand Tutor Wen, I asked you to send someone to invite the North Sea Dragon King of the North Sea. I wonder when he will arrive?"
Seemingly sensing Ye Xuan's slight impatience, Grand Tutor Wen a chill run down his spine.
The current Human Emperor has changed so much.
When he left Chaoge to come to the North Sea to suppress the rebels, His Human Emperor did not yet possess such domineering power.
Now that we meet again, His Human Emperor the Emperor has changed so much.
Especially his domineering aura, which even made this veteran official of three dynasties feel a deep sense of pressure.
"Your Majesty, this old minister has already dispatched Deng Zhong to the North Sea, and I believe we will have news soon."
Hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded without saying anything.
He knew very well who Deng Zhong was.
Historically, after the death of Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen, he was posthumously honored as the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder.
He had twenty-four generals under his command, all of whom were appointed as the Twenty-Four Gods of the Thunder Department.
This Deng Zhong was actually the head of the twenty-four generals of Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen.
Jin Su, who died in Chaoge, was actually one of these twenty-four generals.
Ye Xuan remained silent, and naturally, the others dared not speak either, creating a somewhat somber atmosphere in the central army camp.
What are the current losses from this Northern Expedition?
After a long while, Ye Xuan finally spoke again.
Grand Tutor Wen is a pillar of the nation.
Naturally, he spoke first.
However, his expression was rather unpleasant.
"Your Majesty, back then, this old minister led an army of 500,000 to suppress the 72 rebel groups in the North Sea."
"After several battles, we killed countless bandits, but ultimately we were trapped at Beast Body Mountain due to the disparity in troop strength."
"After holding out at Beast God Mountain for nearly two months, the army of 500,000 has suffered nearly 100,000 casualties, and now only a little over 400,000 remain."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
This loss is indeed quite significant.
The army under Grand Tutor Wen Zhong suffered a loss of nearly 100,000 men.
These were 100,000 elite soldiers, and they were all lost in the North Sea.
That's absolutely damnable.
As the Human Emperor's face gradually darkened, the others naturally felt a sense of unease.
At this moment, Huang Feihu also stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, you initially dispatched me with 80,000 cavalry and 10,000 War Elephant Cavalry to the North Sea to provide reinforcements."
"I command a total of 90,000 cavalry, and none of the War Elephant Cavalry suffered losses. Only about 1,000 men were wounded to varying degrees, but this has little impact on their combat effectiveness."
"However, the 80,000 ordinary elite cavalry suffered some losses, with about 4,000 knights killed, about 6,000 elite warhorses dead, and more than 10,000 wounded."
"The dead warhorses have been replaced from the battlefield, and the cavalry are working hard to train them."
"Most of the 10,000 wounded were minor injuries and did not pose a significant obstacle to their combat effectiveness. Therefore, the 4,000 men were the real loss."
Hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded.
The cavalry under Huang Feihu's command obviously suffered relatively few losses.
After all, they had War Elephant Cavalry as the spearhead of the charge.
The pressure on other cavalry is naturally much, much less.
Losing four thousand under these circumstances is still bearable.
At this moment, Zhang Kui also stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Kui brought 200,000 troops from Chaoge, all infantry. After several battles, they have lost over 30,000 and wounded another 30,000."
"About 20,000 were seriously wounded and are basically unable to fight anymore. If you calculate it carefully, the loss of 50,000 out of a 200,000-strong army is equivalent to that."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan felt a slight chill run down his spine.
War is indeed incredibly cruel.
These 200,000 troops were all brought by him from Chaoge.
After just one day of fighting, they lost 30,000 men, with 20,000 seriously wounded.
It really made him feel uncomfortable.
"Have you compiled a count of the number of the North Sea Coalition Army that were wiped out?"
Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen's voice rose slightly.
"Your Majesty, before you came to our aid, I clashed several times with these barbarians from the North Sea. Although we suffered heavy losses due to the vast disparity in numbers, we still managed to kill approximately 300,000 North Sea barbarians."
Ye Xuan nodded.
Ye Xuan was quite at ease with Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen.
After all, this old fellow was a veteran of three dynasties and a pillar of the Yin Shang Dynasty.
Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen was undoubtedly an excellent military leader.
Given the disparity in troop strength, exchanging 100,000 for 300,000 is clearly a remarkable achievement.
Grand Tutor Wen continued: