Chapter 373 (1/2)
If we want to directly disintegrate the morale of the northwest army's cannon fodder, Dewey doesn't have to peel off the armor of the prisoners, and it costs manpower and material resources to throw it outside.
If he was more cruel, he would cut off the heads of hundreds of prisoners of war and throw them into the city, which would make guhuadoro's morale collapse immediately.
But Dewey didn't do that, not just because he was not cruel, more importantly, he didn't want to die too many people. In order to cope with the future war, he must gather every strength as much as possible.
Although these northwest armies are abominable, they have been under separate rule in the Northwest for 20 years. But it was the generals who should be beheaded and tried, and it was lugao himself. And the thousands of soldiers below, what are their sins? It's just up there.
What's more, the elite level of the northwest army was not boasted. How could Du Wei not be greedy for such a group of veterans with strict training and excellent combat effectiveness? If you can be under your command
However, after fighting over lugao's cavalry army, he has got nearly 20000 prisoners of war, all elite cavalry!
These 20000 people are enough for him to digest slowly.
It's not that he is not greedy for the more than 40000 infantry outside, but that Dewey is very clear that he can never touch the more than 40000 people outside again!
Even if Prince Chen trusted himself again, the northwest solved the great military law of Lu Gao, and the Empire absolutely didn't want to cultivate another warlord!
But now? He already had 100000 troops. Of course, after the war, he had to send back 50000 Rowling's private army. However, this does not mean that the emperor can tolerate his incorporation of so many northwest troops!
Du Wei and Philip discussed, if you want to let Prince Chen rest assured, he is in the northwest. Without the threat of the northwest army, we can't have more than 50000 troops under our command!
Therefore, the infantry of the northwest army outside should be sent to other armies for incorporation. You can't force yourself out any more. Otherwise, it's not a fun thing to shoot a bird with a gun and catch the wind with a tree.
That's it. Du Wei also felt that he had won too ”brilliantly” this time. The air power of the hot air balloon was too brilliant. The advantage of air bombing could make the cavalry army of lugao collapse. After the event, Prince Chen of the imperial capital must weigh it up. Let yourself, the tulip Duke, master so many powerful troops, can he still sleep at night!!
Although Dewey knew he was lucky to win, it was the trench and barbed wire that forced a large number of cavalry to a crowded terrain, and lugao pursued speed in order to light. No long-range attack weapons... But Prince Chen may not know so much. If he sees that his ”strong army” can easily break tens of thousands, how can he tolerate himself to continue to strengthen the army and expand his strength??
Dewey is even sure that after the war is over. Prince Chen will ask for more balloons from himself!!