Zhou Qi and Yang Zhong's group was fine. Their people had always been following the educated youth Zhi Zhu, Zhou Qi and Yang Zhong. Although there were many injured, there were few casualties, with only nine people killed.

The third group suffered more casualties, with 22 people killed, and the rest were injured to varying degrees, with six seriously injured. However, Yun Gui treated them in time and saved their lives.

The Beirong soldiers in Tongning City were wiped out, and Tongning City was recaptured.

Most people were very happy and excited, and they felt that they had accomplished something big.

Although Shen Qingqian was happy, she was also a little sad. She felt sad for the brothers who had sacrificed their lives.

Zhou Qi's men came to gather information, while Yang Zhong's men were delivering goods for him. Originally, their mission had been completed and they could have returned safely, but they ended up losing their lives here.

Whether it was because they obeyed their masters or voluntarily contributed to protecting the territory, they could never go back.

As for the soldiers that Han Qingshan left behind to escort them, no matter whether they were slightly or seriously injured, as long as they were still alive, their injuries would be healed.

But the twenty-two soldiers who died, and Xiaoguan, would never come back.

Although there are casualties in war, that is certain. From the moment the decision was made, everyone was ready to make sacrifices.

However, I couldn't help feeling sad when I saw my companions, who were full of life before I came, turned into cold corpses.

Shen Qingqian took a deep breath. Perhaps those brothers who sacrificed their lives would feel relieved to know that Tongning City was really taken back by them!

Shen Qingqian could only comfort herself in this way.

However, although the war was over, there were still many things to deal with, so she didn't have much time to feel sad.

Shen Qingqian asked the uninjured soldiers to rush back to Xiangyun Town overnight to report the situation there to Yang Zhi and Han Qingshan.

She took the educated youth Zhizhu to see those poor women again.

It turned out that these women all lived in a village called Kaoshan Village. There were only twenty or so households in Kaoshan Village, which was surrounded by mountains on three sides and was relatively remote.

When Tongning City was occupied, most of the villagers in other villages moved away. Since Kaoshan Village was relatively hidden, the villagers stayed there hoping for the best.

Everything was fine until today, but Lufan accidentally discovered them. They broke into the village, not only robbing the only food in every household, but also took away the girls and young women in the village.

Some men and old people tried to stop them, but they were killed with a single blow of the knife.

Zhiqing and Zhizhu had never experienced such a thing, and they were very angry after hearing it.

Zhizhu said: "Miss, these Beirong soldiers are not human at all, they are just a bunch of beasts. I will go and kill all the captives now!"

Shen Qingqian sighed and said, "What's the point of just killing those captives? If we want to solve the problem fundamentally, we still have to rely on the country's army to completely subdue the Beirong people and drive them out of Dai Viet's territory!"

She paused and said, "I wonder what the battle situation is like in Xiangyun Town?"

Zhiqing said: "I hope General Yang and General Han can completely defeat those hateful Beirong people!"

In Xiangyun Town, the Beirong army was probably tired after fighting all day and did not launch another attack at night.

But Yang Zhi and Han Qingshan did not relax and were ready to fight at any time.

At midnight, the person who came to report the news from Tongning City arrived.

When Yang Zhi and Han Qingshan heard what the visitor said, they were both in disbelief.

If these people were not selected by Han Qingshan himself, Han Qingshan would have really thought it was some conspiracy!

Even someone as calm as Yang Zhi was shocked by the news!

"You mean, after leaving Xiangyun Town, you temporarily changed your route and went to Tongning City?

And then they took Tongning City back from the Beirong people?"

A soldier said with some pride: "Yes, General! Miss Shen led more than 150 of us to wipe out more than 700 Beirong bandits!"

Another soldier corrected him: "We didn't kill them all. There are still 107 alive and we have them under our control!

However, we also lost some people on our side."

"How is Miss Yingzi? Is she injured?"

After hearing what the soldier said, Han Qingshan suddenly blurted out this sentence.

Yang Zhi was speechless.

The soldier was honest and said, "Miss Yingzi's arm is injured, but Doctor Yun has already examined her."

Han Qingshan was nervous for a moment, then he breathed a sigh of relief and murmured, "I don't know if the injury is serious? It won't affect her ability to use arrows in the future, right?"

Yang Zhi ignored him and asked the soldier who reported the news some other details.

After understanding the situation more or less, Yang Zhi asked the soldiers who reported the news to go down and rest. He called Han Qingshan to go to Zheng Hong's room together.

Zheng Hong was still crawling on the bed, but he looked better than before.

Seeing the two of them coming in, he asked anxiously, "Generals, how is the war going outside?"

Yang Zhi said: "Fortunately, the Northern Rong army should be overwhelmed and has not made any moves since dark.

We came here to talk to Brother Zheng about something else."

Zheng Hongdao: "Oh, what else?"

Yang Zhi then told the story of Tongning City.

"What? Is this true?"

Zheng Hong was as shocked as Yang Zhi and Han Qingshan who had just heard the news.

"Yes! The problem now is that we must quickly send someone to take over Tongning City.

But the Beirong army is still outside the city and may attack the city at any time, so General Han and I cannot leave."

Zheng Hong frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "If the two generals can trust me, I can let my son help."

Zheng Hong was once a great general, and his son also followed him in battles. Like father, like son, Zheng Hong's son Zheng Nanzhou was also a brave and skilled general.

But because of Zheng Hong's involvement, he was exiled to the northern border together with Zheng Hong.

Yang Zhi thought for a moment and said, "Your son is also a talented general. It would be great if he could come forward. However, the situation is special, so we have to ask Lord Shangguan for help."

The place where Zheng Hong and his son were exiled was under the jurisdiction of Longsheng City, and the fugitives were naturally under the jurisdiction of Shangguan Hao.

Zheng Hong was able to come to the military camp from the place where they were exiled, thanks to Shangguan Hao's help. Now, if they want to use Zheng Nanzhou, of course they also need Shangguan Hao's approval.

Han Qingshan said: "Let's explain the matter to Lord Shangguan. I believe Lord Shangguan will help us. However, the time is not enough for the trip.

Tongning City is now equivalent to an empty city. We must go over and take over as soon as possible, otherwise if something unexpected happens, Miss Shen and her men may not be able to defend it."

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