The battle ended in only two quarters of an hour.
Some of the fallen camps were still burning and emitting an unpleasant smell.
The ground was littered with corpses, swords, crossbows, arrows, and flags.
Groups of surrendered Khotan soldiers lined up with their heads held in their hands and were escorted by Han cavalry to squat in the middle of the camp.
Some surrendered Khotan soldiers were escorted by Han army soldiers to carry away their corpses.
The weapons, crossbows, arrows and tattered flags were also picked up and taken away by the Han soldiers.
In less than an hour, the camp was cleaned up, and the corpses were dug and buried in pits.
The corpses of Han soldiers were gathered together and burned, and the bones were collected, crushed into ashes, placed in altars, and taken away when they returned.
Liu Cheng checked inside the tent, and Ma Chao came in and reported: "General, the camp has been cleaned up, and all the prisoners have been gathered in the middle of the camp for supervision.
There are more than 1,800 people in total."
Liu Cheng turned around and asked, "Is there any news from Pang Lingming?"
"not yet" Liu Cheng thought for a moment and then ordered: "Kill all these prisoners, leaving no one behind."
Ma Chao was stunned.
He didn't understand why Liu Cheng did this.
He had been with Liu Cheng for so long and felt that Liu Cheng was not a murderous person.
But this time he issued such an order, which really surprised him.
"Yes."
Ma Chao agreed with his fists clasped.
He hesitated and asked: "General, I don't understand.
Since these people have surrendered, why don't the general subdue them and let them march westward with the army?
If there is a siege, they can be used as the lead."
The strength of the enemy’s troops” Liu Chengdao: "We need cannon fodder, but the Khotan Kingdom is too powerful in the Western Regions.
It is already the most powerful among the countries in the Western Regions.
Such strength is not good for the stability of the Western Regions.
We can destroy Khotan."
However, this is not the best way.
Instead, it will make the countries in the Western Regions give up their prejudices and unite to resist us.
Therefore, if we cannot destroy Khotan, we must weaken the strength of Khotan.
We will not be short of cannon fodder.
The Khotanese army that surrenders next can serve as our cannon fodder.
When the time comes, let them attack Shule and other countries and consume them.
Their mutual strength can also deepen the hatred between them.
As long as you know it, don't tell it.
After dealing with those prisoners, I ordered the soldiers to shut up."
"Understood, I'll arrange it now for my humble job."
In less than half an hour, more than 1,800 prisoners fell into a pool of blood.
The Han soldiers had to dig another hole to bury the corpses.
Liu Cheng left Ma Chao in the camp and rushed to Xicheng with Zhang Xiu and two thousand cavalry.
As the capital of Khotan, Xicheng can be considered a large city in the Western Region.
However, compared to the Central Plains cities, it can barely be regarded as a county town in terms of scale and walls.
When Liu Cheng arrived with Zhang Xiu and two thousand cavalry, the battle was not over yet, but Pound had already led his army into the city.
Liu Cheng did not hesitate and led his troops directly into the city.
Arriving at the palace, Pound immediately came out of the palace after hearing the report from his subordinates, "Meet the general."
Liu Cheng nodded and said: "Well done.
Where are the King of Khotan, his descendants and ministers?"
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Pound clasped his fists with a look of shame on his face and said: "The general only captured An Guo's heirs and concubines.
When the city was breached, he himself broke out from the west gate with 300 guards.
Please punish the general."
Liu Cheng didn't expect that all the cooked ducks would fly away.
Who could blame Pound for this?
Liu Cheng didn't blame Pound.
No matter how carefully everything is done, there will be loopholes.
Besides, Anguo is not an ordinary person.
Liu Cheng helped Pang De up and said, "Get up first.
How long has it been since An Guo led people to escape?"
"When the last general led people into the palace, An Guo had already led the people to escape.
The last general captured Langdale.
After interrogation, Langdale told An Guo that it was less than a quarter of an hour before An Guo escaped.
The last general was about to lead the people.
Go and give chase, and the general is coming.”
Liu Cheng thought for a while and immediately ordered: "I will give you two thousand cavalry, bring Langdale and the guide, and you will pursue Anguo all night.
Remember, you cannot let him have time to stop in the middle to gather troops from all over the place, and you must pursue him closely." " "Yes."
Pound immediately clasped his fists and agreed, turning around to gather troops and horses to pursue Anguo.
Liu Cheng stepped into the palace.
The Han army had already controlled the inside and outside of the palace.
The Shanshan army commander Ji Lan, Queen Jingjue Nagaya, King Ronglu, King Mumi and King Qule each brought several attendants.
Come out inside and outside the palace.
These people saluted Liu Cheng together and said, "I have seen the general."
"It turns out that all the kings have already entered the city.
I, the general, want to send people outside the city to invite you to come in.
It seems to be a bit unnecessary.
In this case, all the kings, please join me in the attack to meet the heirs and heirs of the kingdom.
Concubines, please," Liu Cheng said, extending his hand to the palace.
These kings said one after another: "General, please come first."
Liu Cheng was not polite.
He held the handle of the sword and waved his cloak and walked in the front, followed by the other kings.
In a main hall of the palace, all the heirs and concubines of Anguo were driven here to gather together.
The fierce Han soldiers and the swords and guns in their hands made the inside and outside of the hall look cold and solemn.
At this time, the lights inside and outside the hall were brightly lit.
Liu Cheng and the kings came to the door of the hall and looked at the members of the Khotan royal family in the hall.
Liu Cheng took the lead in walking into the hall.
The embarrassment and misery of these members of the direct royal family of Khotan at this time made these kings very happy for a while.
The members of the direct royal family of Khotan who were once arrogant also have today At the same time, these kings also lamented that Khotan, a powerful country that was once unrivaled in front of them, was almost vulnerable to thousands of Han troops.
Liu Cheng defeated it effortlessly and captured it. capital of the country.
When Liu Cheng walked up to the throne of the main hall, these kings also approached the main hall one after another.
He walked to the throne and looked at the golden throne made of pure gold.
He made a tut-tutting sound in his mouth: "Khotan is indeed rich.
Khotan is indeed rich."
The king is so extravagant that he actually made his throne out of pure gold.
Even in our heaven, the emperor only has an imperial desk and a blanket when he comes to court."
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One of the guards brought a maza and placed it in front of the pure gold throne.
Liu Cheng turned around and faced the kings of various countries and members of the Khotan royal family sitting on the maza.
He stretched out his hand and said to the kings: "Your Majesty, please take a seat."
"Thank you, General."
Everyone agreed to find a seat and sit down.
Liu Cheng asked: "My lords, how do you think the royal family members of Khotan should be dealt with?"
King Mumi Dingxing raised his hands and said: "Under the command of the general, the king's division easily broke through the West City and killed all the defenders in the city.
These people must hate the general.
If they don't eradicate the roots, they will suffer backlash in the future.
Please order the general to kill these people."
Kill them all” Liu Cheng was noncommittal and asked Queen Nagaya, "Queen Nagaya, what do you think?"
Nagaya said: "I think it's OK to kill the men and keep the women.
They will remarry.
There is no threat."
Liu Cheng looked at Ji Lan, the commander of the Shanshan Army, and asked, "General Ji, what do you think?"
Ji Lan replied: "General, I think King Jingjue's suggestion is good.
The concubines of King Khotan are all beautiful.
I will like this concubine with a jade hairpin in her head.
I also asked the general to give her to her."
If you give it to the general, he will be grateful and willing to encourage him."
Liu Cheng smiled and said, "Oh, aren't you afraid that she will wipe your neck with a knife in the middle of the night?"
Ji Lan shook his head and said: "General, you don't understand the situation in the Western Regions.
Even if the countries are so deep in hatred that they will bleed like rivers of blood and kill all the men of each other, they will not kill the women.
They are just marrying again, and their hatred is for them."
Words are fleeting and fleeting.”
Liu Cheng thought about it for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, this name will be given to you as King Mumi, King Qule, or King Ronglu.
You can choose one from them."
Women are a kind of resource and trophy.
Being able to obtain the enemy's concubines and concubines is the most honorable thing in the Western Regions.
Naturally, these kings will not be polite.
After thanking Liu Cheng, they each picked one.
Liu Cheng said to the exquisite Queen Nagaya: "Your Majesty the Queen, you can also choose one."
Nagaya smiled and said: "I have no interest in women."
"That pair of men must be interested in him.
Anguo has quite a few heirs.
Take a look at how many of them are tall and handsome.
Do you want to pick one?"
Nagaya twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "General, please stop being weird.
You men can act recklessly, but we women cannot be as shameless as you men."
Liu Cheng asked for trouble, smiled, shook his head, and ordered: "Come here, take them all down and lock them up, and they will be executed at noon tomorrow."
The soldiers rushed in, ignored the shouting of these royal prisoners, and dragged them out.
The hall quickly became quiet again, and Liu Cheng said to King Mumi Dingxing: "King Mumi, among you, you are the only one who has the deepest hatred for Khotan.
Why don't you be the supervisor?"
Dingxing stood up and cupped his hands and said seriously: "General, this is my life's wish.
I thought I would have no chance to realize it in this life.
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I didn't expect that the general helped me realize it in just a few days.
I can't thank you enough for the general."
All the people of Mi will praise your merits."
Liu Cheng waved his hand and said: "Okay, it's getting late.
I have ordered people to find a dormitory for each of you to rest in this palace.
You can go and have a rest.
Besides, this city is not big and cannot accommodate so many people.
There are not enough houses for the army to camp.
General Ji Lan, you and the soldiers of Shanshan Kingdom will retreat to the military camp outside the city for the night.
General Zhang Xiu will take over the security of the city."
"Follow your orders" On the morning of the next day, all the captured Khotan ministers, generals, officials and royal family members were taken to the execution ground to be beheaded for public display.
The execution ground was located on the bank of the Moyu River outside the city.
Liu Cheng did not prohibit the Khotanese people from watching.
After the execution ground was set up, a large number of Khotanese people gathered around it.
Han army officers and Shanshan soldiers maintained order at the scene, and they blocked the Khotanese people.
Outside the execution ground, they were not allowed a chance to attack the execution ground.
The ministers, generals, officials and members of the royal family of Khotan were quickly taken to the execution platform, and soldiers from Qule were in charge of the execution
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