He couldn't refuse.

That was the news from the Empress Tan Tai Zijun.

Tan Tai Wei Zong answered the video call tremblingly.

The person who appeared on the virtual display screen was indeed the Empress Tan Tai Zijun herself.

She asked anxiously, "Captain Tantai, how is the battle going this time?"

"Why is there no news for so long?"

"Can you hold on?"

"If not, do I need to transfer Xia Chujian to the front line again?"

"Just tell me if you have any difficulties!"

"I just want you to win this battle at all costs!"

It is obvious that the Empress Tan Tai Zijun does not accept the outcome of "losing".

She was very worried that Tan Tai Wei Zong would lose this battle.

Because this was a battle with the Zerg without any influence from Xia Chujian.

Tantai Weizong showed an expression that seemed to be both crying and laughing, and murmured: "Your Majesty, we won..."

When the Empress Tan Tai Zijun heard this, she immediately showed an expression of ecstasy.

"What? What did you say?! Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly!"

Tan Tai Wei Zong took a deep breath, stood up, saluted the Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun, and said, "Your Majesty, we won!"

"The Zerg's third attack has been completely wiped out by us!"

Empress Tan Tai Zijun's heart was pounding so hard that she felt like it was about to jump out of her throat.

However, she was able to control her excitement and said as calmly as possible, "Really? Have you submitted your battle report?"

To win a battle, of course you can’t just say you’re going to win a battle and then win.

There must also be actual battle reports submitted, including but not limited to various real-time battlefield videos, post-battle inventory and verification of eliminated enemies, and energy detection.

There is also a very complicated procedure for recording one's own military achievements.

Tantai Weizong smiled bitterly, but still said honestly: "Your Majesty, although we won, it was a pyrrhic victory."

"It can't be compared to Lieutenant General Xia's record."

Empress Tantai Zijun smiled and said, "Captain Tantai, please don't underestimate yourself."

"Although you don't have as much experience fighting Zerg as Lieutenant General Xia, you won a direct battle against the Zerg on your first battlefield!"

"This kind of record is no worse than Lieutenant General Xia's!"

Tan Tai Wei Zong felt even more ashamed.

Before Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun could utter more words of praise, she quickly interrupted her and whispered, "But we suffered heavy casualties, very heavy."

"The Fifth Star Fleet has three and a half million soldiers, and fewer than a hundred thousand are still alive."

Empress Tantai Zijun had just said, "...in war, there are always sacrifices..."

Then he suddenly stopped talking.

Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun asked in disbelief, "What did you say?! How many people were sacrificed?!"

Tantai Weizong's voice was dry: "More than 3.4 million people were sacrificed."

Empress Tantai Zijun couldn't control herself and angrily said, "...is this no different from a complete annihilation of the entire army?!"

Tan Tai Wei Zong stammered a few times, wanting to say, there is a difference, the entire army was wiped out, not a single person is left.

At least, there were nearly 100,000 of them who survived...

Most of them are on Star Destroyers.

Of course, many soldiers on the Star Destroyer also went out to fight and died in the starry sky outside.

For example, most of the 100,000 snipers came from the Star Destroyer.

Eighty percent of the snipers were killed in the first wave...

He wanted to replicate Xia Chujian's success, but... he failed...

The Empress Tan Tai Zijun was so angry when she saw Tan Tai Weizong's evasive eyes.

She had done so much for him, yet she was still beaten like this!

At this moment, the Empress Tan Tai Zijun felt no regrets, only frustration that her son had failed to live up to his expectations.

She glared at Tantai Weizong and couldn't help but scold him, "What are you doing?!"

"You won the fight! You didn't lose the fight!"

"You must stand up straight for me! Tell everyone with confidence that you, Tan Tai Wei Zong, won this battle!"

Tantai Weizong hurriedly stood at attention and saluted again: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Empress Tan Tai Zijun ended the video call angrily.

…

Soon, the official account of the Imperial Royal Family announced the victory of this battle on Starnet.

He praised Tan Tai Wei Zong in many ways, and also praised the brave and fearless soldiers of the Fifth Interstellar Fleet.

Then all media followed up and sang praises, praising the wise decision of Empress Tan Tai Zijun, which gave birth to the second general in the Beichen Empire who was capable of fighting the Zerg head-on.

Then the empress Tan Tai Zijun proposed to promote Tan Tai Weizong to the rank of marshal in a lightning-fast manner.