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Chapter 301 Complete Victory

"Kill! Charge!" Dorgi shouted hoarsely, brandishing his golden scimitar.

He's gone mad! His own army has suffered heavy casualties; even if his father doesn't punish him upon his return, he's already disqualified from being the heir!

"Your Highness, we can't keep charging! We must retreat! If we continue, all our warriors will be wiped out!" the guard commander pleaded, his voice trembling with tears.

"You damned lackey, how dare you ruin my grand plan! I'll kill you!" Dorji roared, his eyes bloodshot, brandishing his scimitar.

"Go! Quickly take the prince and retreat! We can't fight anymore!" The guard commander knew his prince was possessed and waved his hand.

A group of guards rushed forward, snatched the scimitar from Dorgi's hand, and surrounded him as he turned to retreat.

"What are you doing! Let me go, you dog slaves!" Dorji was still struggling and roaring.

However, no one obeyed his orders anymore; the horrific scene on the battlefield had terrified these so-called warriors of the Golden Family. Seeing the prince's banner retreat, the remaining Mongol cavalry immediately turned and fled in panic.

"Trying to leave now! Too late!" Zhang Da Kui waved his hand, and two regiments of cavalry, which had been poised to attack from both flanks of the main force, swiftly surrounded and pursued them.

The entire army also slowly advanced, escorting the heavy machine gun emplacements forward.

Once the main force was deployed, the remaining Mongol troops completely collapsed and immediately scattered and fled.

Zhang Da Kui immediately ordered the heavy machine guns to cease fire and dispatched another regiment of cavalry to join the pursuit. The remaining troops dismounted and began cleaning up the battlefield.

"Commander, this battle was fought far too easily! It was just too brutal!" The chief of staff exclaimed, looking at the large number of corpses of men and horses on the ground.

“Yes! His Majesty once said that with the advent of heavy machine guns, the role of cavalry would be greatly reduced. Fortunately, these weapons are in our hands,” Zhang Da Kui said, shaking his head.

"We need to practice tactics more often, because we won't always be facing these outdated steppe cavalry!"

"If we encounter an enemy equipped with machine guns and cannons in the future, how should we fight? We must analyze this carefully!"

"Yes, sir!" The officers beside him nodded repeatedly.

More than an hour later, the pursuing army returned, bringing back several hundred prisoners.

Thus, the first stop on the grasslands came to an end. In this battle, 3,200 enemy soldiers were killed and more than 1,100 were captured.

The cavalry corps suffered 19 casualties, including 7 killed in action!

Shen Lian received the good news and nodded in satisfaction!

"From then on, the emperor no longer held morning court" is a line from the long narrative poem "Song of Everlasting Regret" by the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi. The poem vividly recounts the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei. Related information is as follows:

-Excerpt from the original text: "Her cloud-like hair, flower-like face, and golden hairpins swayed; in the warm hibiscus-scented tent, she spent the spring night. The spring night was too short, and she rose late; from then on, the emperor no longer held morning court."

The poem means: The spring night is so beautiful, but it's too short, so I simply sleep until the sun is high in the sky. From then on, the king never attended the morning court session again.

-Poetic Analysis: The line "The spring night is too short" vividly portrays the intense passion between Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei. Meanwhile, "From then on, the emperor neglected his duties due to his infatuation with Yang Guifei" foreshadows the later events, such as the An Lushan Rebellion. It reflects how Emperor Xuanzong's obsession with Yang Guifei led him to neglect state affairs, hinting at the impact of this love affair on Tang Dynasty politics and revealing the root of the tragedy. At the same time, these two lines also indirectly showcase Yang Guifei's beauty and charm, as well as Emperor Xuanzong's extreme favor towards her.