Chapter 175 (1/2)
Chapter 175
Chapter 175 – A Night Of Rest, A Moment Of Bonding
Translated by Bloodfalcon
“Is it true? The enemy retreated?!” Liu Mang kept asking his scout many, many times. He cannot believe that this event suddenly transpired, but then again, if Sun Ce retreated at this point of time, it is either he already have a sure-kill method to defeat them or Lu Su has proposed some stratagem to him. Liu Mang knew that even though he killed 10,000 enemies today, he recognized some of those soldiers behavior. That is why, he knew that Sun Ce not yet unleashed his full Danyang soldiers, he only send some desperate remnant of n.o.ble soldiers. With these thoughts swirling in his head, Liu Mang then concluded, that this retreat is a feint retreat. Sun Ce and Lu Su definitely have some plans to destroy them tomorrow.
At this point of juncture, Liu Mang can only hope that Bing Province Heavy Cavalry arrived tomorrow, because if they do not arrive tomorrow. They can kiss goodbye to Wancheng city.
Right now, Liu Mang really appreciates what Chen Gong is always doing, he will be able to think what is Sun Ce’s side thinking and will definitely outsmart them both. Liu Mang really cannot think of anything right now partly because of his fatigue due to Murderous Rampage earlier this morning and still need to join the battle on the second half of the day. “Fine then, let’s see your scheme tomorrow!!! I will deal with them accordingly!!!” Thought Liu Mang decisively.
“Sun Ce is retreating!!!” Huang Zhong said it in loud voice. Huang Zhong has been antic.i.p.ating in case Sun Ce dispatch a veteran general. No elite soldiers will be able to withstand a general a.s.sault, so at that point, Huang Zhong will step in and dispatch him. So at this battle, Huang Zhong has no role to play except to help to repel enemies while others like Xu Sheng and Huang Xu, all have role to play leading their respective squad, Xu Sheng with his own Black Flag and Huang Xu is leading archer squad division from Urban Army.
Liu Mang sighed in relief and then ordered “Everyone, drop your gears and armors. Divide into 3 s.h.i.+fts for night patrol. Prepare hot food!!!” Luckily this is ancient times where visibility at night is very limited even with full moon, so one can get rest at night.
With Liu Mang orders, all of soldiers quickly put down all of their gears and preparing hot food, except for the first s.h.i.+ft patrol.
Liu Mang then started to count his casualties. Today’s battle is really tiring his body and mind. Liu Neng then reported that out of 3,000 Black Flag soldiers, 400 soldiers were lost in battle and Urban Army, from 1,000 soldiers, casualties got 300 soldiers. After hearing Liu Neng’s report, Liu Mang just shook his head. “Now our number shrunk again and again. I wonder, can we survive until tomorrow?!” Thought Liu Mang while his eyesight gave a long gaze to the sky. Suddenly he was surprised by many of his soldiers are snoring on the ground. They already not bothered with blood, carca.s.s and corpses around them, even some of them go straight to sleep without eating supper. When Liu Mang saw them, his heart softened up and began waking them up “Wake up, stand up. Eat well first, then go back to sleep!”
Seeing Liu Mang is waking up his subordinates, Xu Sheng go to Liu Mang’s side, Huang Zhong also come with him although super tired as he killed 300 soldiers by himself alone. Xu Sheng hold Liu Mang’s shoulder gently and said this in calm tone “Little lord, Sheng asks to let all of them sleep. They are already tired!”
Liu Mang then responded “Oh, good timing, Wenxiang. Help me to wake them up, tell them not to sleep on the floor. Cold air will make them got flu.” The one that Liu Mang helped to wake up is none other than Gu Jun who has been bleeding all this time, no one help him to dress his wound, but due to his pain tolerance very high, he is able to sleep while still bleeding.
TL: Gu Jun, One of Black Flag lieutenant from Chapter 122
Xu Sheng’s eyebrows raised and ask a question while confused “Little lord, if not sleeping on the ground, where can they rest?” Xu Sheng really cannot follow Liu Mang’s thinking. According to him, when one become a soldier, as long as can sleep, it is already okay.
Liu Mang then responded “On city gate tower, naturally. I can also apply first aid to them as the place is not quite dirty and quite warm compared to current place.” When Liu Mang answers that, Xu Sheng become more confused. Gate tower is a personal quarter preserved for a general to rest and for monitoring enemy’s movement, it is not a place for a regular soldier to touch, and right now Liu Mang said to put them all in gate tower for resting and also he said that he will apply first aid as well.
When Xu Sheng want to object again, Liu Mang quickly carried Gu Jun over his shoulders and started heading toward gate tower. When Liu Mang reached the doorway, Gu Jun stopped his steps and said “General, this is gate tower. A lowly person like me should not enter this place!” Gu Jun realized that he is a slave and a slave should sleep on the floor like a slave. Liu Mang felt a bit irritated and said to him “What’s wrong? Come inside. Here you can rest and I can apply first aid to you. Let me tell you, I never once consider my subordinate a slave. I consider them my comrades, now come on, enter.” Gu Jun and Xu Sheng who heard Liu Mang’s words become a bit touched but their mindset being a slave they are still firmly implanted in their head.