At dawn, a small troop of soldiers was still galloping along the road.
It was Huang Tianwei and his group. The Japanese people beside him were all silent, their faces expressionless, as if they had not been participants in the battle that had taken place the previous night.
But their hands, gripping the reins, trembled slightly. Clearly, the horrific scene of the previous night had not left them unmoved; a deep sense of fear was etched into everyone's hearts.
A young soldier looked at Huang Tianwei ahead, his slightly purple lips moving slightly as if he were considering what to say. After a moment, he finally couldn't help but speak:
"My lord, can we still achieve victory next?"
Huang Tianwei did not turn around; he calmly said:
What kind of victory are you referring to?
The soldier gripped the reins tightly and gritted his teeth, saying:
"Let's go all out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Tianwei pursed his lips slightly, licked his dry lips, and said:
"Go all out? It's not going to be a big push anymore, kid."
"If it were a major undertaking like before, I can tell you, it's entirely possible."
"Even if we lose a few more battles, as long as we don't withdraw our troops and keep fighting, I believe we will eventually win. Of course, the premise is that the Kim family comes to power and they are our opponents."
The soldier's face began to turn pale, and the expressions of those around him also changed. Huang Tianwei continued:
"But things are different now."
"Qin Ze declared himself emperor, and Da Gan changed dynasties. Now it is the Yan Kingdom, and it is no longer the Da Gan of the past."
"I originally thought that during this period of dynastic change and political instability, even if Qin Ze won the struggle against the Jin family, he wouldn't be able to quickly establish a foothold, let alone immediately have the resources to deal with us."
"Logically speaking, his ascension to the throne shouldn't be a bad thing for us, but..."
He looked up at the sky and then said, "But things are unpredictable. After the battle in Linbin City, I knew that things were starting to get out of control."
"It's a pity that Murata is too stubborn. I think even if he dies in this battle, he won't regret it. The things they think about seem to be different from ordinary people. At least... I can't understand them."
Upon hearing this, the young soldier shook his head, knowing that Huang Tianwei had already been very tactful.
As he said, going into battle with the mindset of certain death, Murata must have already intended to lead everyone to "die for their country" from the very beginning.
"So what should we do now?" The soldier was at a loss.
Last night's battle had made him realize that even when using the same cold weapons, the formidable strength of the opposing forces and the powerful soldiers proved that this was an army that was almost impossible to shake!
Upon hearing this question, Huang Tianwei turned his head, and he could see that the soldiers' will had been shaken.
You can't lose your courage! If you don't fight, how can I see the end? Huang Tianwei thought to himself.
The next moment, he smiled, a warm and gentle smile.
He looked at the soldiers and said:
"What? You're already convinced that coming here to make a big splash... no... coming to Yan Kingdom was a mistake?"
The soldiers quickly shook their heads.
"No! His Majesty the Emperor has said that this is a war that will determine the fate of the nation!"
"If we, Japan, want to become a powerful nation in the future, we must take over this land!"
Huang Tianwei looked ahead and said calmly:
"Although I have never met His Majesty the Emperor, he is truly a man of great courage and vision."
"Hmm... a war that gambles with the fate of the nation, indeed... if you're going to gamble, then you have to go all in. Now that things have come to this, there's no turning back, is there?"
The soldiers nodded blankly, completely unaware of the faint smile on Huang Tianwei's lips.
He continued:
"Don't worry, although the enemy seems very strong at the moment."
"But we're not weak either. Murata may have lost, but we still have General Ito, right?"
"What's more, there's also the local population. Now, in order to take over Yan Kingdom, people within the country are contributing food, money, and manpower."
"The army is increasing its numbers almost every day, it can be said that the whole nation is a soldier. With such unity, why worry about not being able to defeat Yan Kingdom? It all depends on human effort."
He turned his head and looked at the soldiers solemnly, saying:
"I believe we can win!"
"You must have faith!"
The soldiers were touched by these words, and their low spirits were greatly relieved.
"Yes, sir!"
Huang Tianwei turned his head and said calmly, "Alright, let's meet up with General Ito as soon as possible."
"I've come to him with the latest intelligence."
"I believe they are capable of handling the upcoming battles!"
Without another word, the group rode off without pausing for a moment.
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Meanwhile, on the battlefield where the battle had already ended, Qin Ze ordered his army to rest on the spot, and a morning had already passed.
Last night's fierce battle wiped out all the Japanese pirates involved, and now countless corpses are piled up on the ground.
Qin Ze ordered some soldiers to dig pits and bury the corpses on the spot. After all, there were too many corpses, and if they were left unattended, they might cause a plague later.
Once buried underground, this land, which has experienced the ravages of war, will undoubtedly receive abundant nourishment.
It's not unreasonable to take the corpses of the Japanese pirates who came here to commit atrocities and use them as fertilizer.
After a few more rains and some more days, Qin Ze believed that the land here would surely be fertile, and no matter what crops were planted, there would be a good harvest.
After all, many Japanese pirates are buried here.
At this moment, Qin Ze, who was still in the tent, stood up and walked out of the tent. He saw that the sky was still a bit gloomy.
This most likely means that there won't be any good weather in the near future.
Just then, a voice came from not far away.
"My lord, when shall we set off again?"
On the edge of a pool formed by rainwater, Dian Wei was washing the mud off his neck. After the fierce battle last night, he couldn't remember how many Japanese pirates he had killed. Only when he saw that there was no one left standing did he follow the soldiers back to the camp.
After that, he fell asleep immediately, without even having time to clean himself up. He slept until dawn, when he finally got up to clean his body, which was covered in blood and mud.
Upon hearing his question, Qin Ze pondered for a moment before replying:
"After last night's battle, there should be very few Japanese pirates left in the East China Sea."
"Even if there are still Japanese pirates in the East China Sea, they probably won't dare to launch another attack easily. Hmm... I think if they still have any sense, they should choose to withdraw from the East China Sea."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dian Wei slapped his forehead:
"Oh no! That's terrible!"
"If those bastards leave, then we're in trouble!"
"Then wasn't our battle last night a case of 'beating the grass to alert the snake'?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze gently touched his forehead and couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"This is not called stirring up trouble."
"This is called 'beating the mountain to scare the tiger'... no, they can't really be called tigers, it should be called giving them a warning shot."
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