Chapter 496: Battle Damage and Killings

The spring sun fell from the ceiling of the big tent, illuminating the simple tent. The king smiled and sat cross-legged at the top. Black Wolf stood in the center with high spirits. Then, the light dimmed slightly and fell behind the king. The warrior leader Bertard looked calm, and the attendant Naxiu was low-key and speechless.

Behind Black Wolf, at the edge of the slightly gray tent, stood the burly "Feather Goose" Mihoti, the slightly fat "Flower Tree" Hochiku, and the lean "Pan Python" Moyahualo.

The seven people in the tent were the controllers of the six legions and 50,000 troops of the Southern Army. Xiuluot personally led the 6,000 Royal Legion, Bertard was in charge of the 7,000 Guards Legion, Black Wolf commanded the 8,000 Dog Legion, plus 5,000 Tekos surrendered soldiers. These 26,000 people were Xiuluot's direct troops and could be fully commanded and mobilized. As for the remaining 24,000 people, they were three 8,000-man regiments belonging to the southern city-state.

The "Feather Goose" Legion comes from the largest Lazico State, with 5,000 warriors and 3,000 militiamen. The "Flower Tree" Legion comes from the wealthy Sarco State, with 4,000 warriors and 4,000 militiamen, some of whom are equipped with bronze weapons. The "Pan Python" Legion comes from the nearest Huats Tepec State, which is the front line of repeated battles with the Tlaxcalans for decades, and the city-state is relatively broken. They only have 2,000 warriors and 6,000 militiamen, but they have the deepest hatred for the enemy and the most determined fighting will.

". In March of the Eastern Expedition, the Guakili Legion was the spearhead of the army and was the first to break into the Tepeyacak Basin. The Guakili warriors suffered nearly 2,000 casualties, killing 2,000 Tlaxcala warriors and 6,000 enemy militiamen! Attacking Shuigu City, the longbow guards, throwing vanguards, and axe guards that His Highness gave me for ten days of siege, a total of 300 casualties."

At this point, Black Wolf paused and looked at His Highness carefully. This time, he only sent out the guards at the critical moment, which has minimized casualties. Just the number of three hundred still made his heart skip a beat.

"Yeah."

Xuluot nodded slightly, his expression unchanged. He pondered for a moment and ordered.

"Bertard, make good compensation. Give each family of the fallen guards an extra hundred acres of land, grant five serfs, and exempt them from tribute for three years!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Bertard saluted respectfully, took out a pen and paper, and wrote down the king's order. Most of the warriors in the Guards Corps are above level three, and are granted land by the kingdom, and have brothers or heirs. They are well treated, the backbone of the kingdom, and the most loyal supporters of Your Highness.

".Tekos warriors have been the first to climb several times, and more than 400 people have been killed, and about 50 people have survived. They have proved their loyalty to the kingdom and have been accepted by me into the Guakili Corps! According to my previous promise, they should all be promoted to level three warriors"

The black wolf stopped again and looked at the king.

"Very good! The brave warriors who first ascended the battlefield, regardless of their origins, should be rewarded generously!"

Xuluote smiled and nodded in affirmation.

"More than 50 people, all promoted to level 3 warriors, granted 100 acres of land and five serfs! Since they are warriors selected from the Tekos surrendered soldiers, they probably have family members in the Tekos regiment or as serfs in the kingdom. These five people are allowed to choose their own relatives and friends!"

"Thank you, Your Highness! The Tekos warriors will definitely be willing to die for you!"

Black Wolf showed a happy expression. With such a reward, it left a path for the Tekos surrendered soldiers to rise, which could motivate them to fight to the greatest extent. Then, he raised his head and reported loudly.

"In the battle of Shuigu City, we sacrificed a Tlaxcala noble, more than a dozen hereditary nobles, and more than 200 noble descendants! Your Highness's legion is unstoppable! We also killed 6,000 Tlaxcala warriors, 4,000 militiamen, and captured 8,000 militiamen!"

"Hmm? This number."

Hearing this, Xiu Luote was slightly startled and looked at Naxiu. The other party nodded slightly and made a gesture of sacrifice. He immediately understood in his heart, his face did not change, and he smiled and praised.

"Not bad! My Black Wolf General has never let me down!"

"Haha! It's all because of your Highness's blessing!"

Black Wolf saluted with a smile, and looked back at the three city-state legion commanders. Finally, he added lightly.

"As for the Tekos surrendered soldiers in the Tekos Corps, there were about 2,000 casualties in the battle of Shuigu City. Now, there are less than half of the 5,000 surrendered soldiers left. Can they be replenished from the newly captured Tlaxcala warriors?"

"Hmm? So soon, half of them were killed or wounded?"

Hearing this, Xiu Luote was a little surprised.

"Your Highness, Shuigu City is an important town in the south after all. It is strong and strategic, with sufficient garrisons and strong resistance."

"Yes. All the way, the determination of the Tlaxcalan people to resist is indeed beyond my expectation!"

Xuluote nodded. The enemy is determined to fight, from nobles to civilians, they resist to the end. At this time, it is impossible to capture a strong city like Shuigu City, even with the help of slingshots and bronze cannons, without paying enough lives. And using siege cannon fodder such as the surrendered barracks can greatly reduce the casualties of the legion warriors.

"Bertard, when I captured the mountain pass fortress group, I remember surrendering a group of Tlaxcala troops?"

"Yes, Your Highness. There are more than 2,000 Tlaxcala warriors and more than 8,000 militiamen."

"Well, good!"

Xuluote pondered for a while and looked at the black wolf again.

"Black Wolf, your dog-born army suffered heavy casualties. Use the surrendered soldiers to recruit 2,000 Tekos soldiers."

"Your Highness? Tekos surrendered soldiers."

"These people survived this war, so they are more or less useful. Incorporate them into the army and give them a status! The kingdom will treat them equally, and grant land and titles for military merit!"

Xuluot raised his hand and made a decision.

"As for the surrendered troops, I will give you two thousand Tlaxcala warriors, and select more than two thousand skilled militiamen, and together with the remaining Tekos people, make up five thousand people!"

"Praise Your Highness! You are my supreme wolf king!"

Black Wolf was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to salute. In this way, he will have another 13,000 troops in his hands. When the captured Tlaxcala warriors enter the camp, he will first kill dozens of troublemakers to establish his authority, and then promote a dozen capable ones to be officers

"After a battle, the main force of the south route lost two thousand troops, three thousand Tekos surrendered soldiers, and another five thousand people from the Tlaxcala surrendered troops. There were eight thousand enemy warriors killed, ten thousand militiamen, more than two thousand captured warriors, and about twenty thousand strong men. The main force alone, the combined capture and killing, wiped out 40,000 Tlaxcala warriors."

Xuluot touched his chin and calculated quickly. According to Nashu's intelligence, there were at least 10,000 militiamen who surrendered in Shuigu City. And Heilang said that 4,000 people were killed and 8,000 people were captured. There is no doubt that at least 2,000 young and strong captives were executed by the army that washed the city.

"This bunch of killers!"

Xuluot frowned and cursed in his heart. Then, he looked at the three city-state leaders.

"Yuyan, Huashu, Panmang, what's your situation?"

"Ahem. Praise the Lord God, praise His Highness, and bless the legion to victory!"

The three looked at each other for a few times, and it was the strongest Yuyan Mihoti who stood up and replied first.

"In the three months of the Eastern Expedition, the Yuyan Legion had 8,000 soldiers, but only lost 1,000 militiamen. The number of Tlaxcala warriors killed was more than 6,000!"

"Yes, 6,000 enemies were killed."

Xuluot narrowed his eyes and glanced at Nashu inadvertently. According to the information given by Nashu, the Yuyan Legion was responsible for suppressing the local areas and suppressing various villages. The number of Tlaxcala militiamen killed and injured along the way should be around 3,000, and the loss was more than 1,000. And the number of 6,000 killed enemies

"Your Highness, the Lord God blesses the alliance! The warriors fight for the Lord God without fear of life and death. 6,000 killed enemies, with heads as proof!"

Seeing the doubts of His Highness, the burly leader of Yuyan patted his chest and answered confidently.

"Okay. The Lord God blesses the alliance!"

Xuluot thought for a moment, then ignored it and looked at the other two.

"Your Highness, the Flower Tree Legion has 8,000 soldiers, and also lost 1,000 militiamen. The number of Tlaxcala warriors killed is as many as 7,000, with heads as proof!"

"Yeah. Not bad."

Xuluot remained calm, praising with a smile, but anger rose in his heart. The Flower Tree Legion besieged the west gate and was attacked by the warriors of Shuigu City several times. The militia camp collapsed twice, and the actual loss should be 2,000 people. As for killing 7,000 enemies.

"Your Highness, the Panmang Legion has 8,000 people, and lost 1,000."

Xuluot glanced at Panmang coldly, and the other party trembled in his heart and immediately changed his words.

"Two thousand militiamen were killed. A full ten thousand Tlaxcala warriors were killed, and there are heads as proof!"

"Asshole!!"

The king could no longer endure it, his face changed, and he stood up suddenly. He clenched the scepter in his hand and slammed it hard on the table, smashing the purple clay pot directly!

"Ha! Six thousand were killed, seven thousand were killed, ten thousand were killed, and there are heads as proof! How many of the heads in your hands are warriors, how many are militiamen, and how many are ordinary villagers!!"