Just as Huang Tianwei was about to slash his abdomen, Ito's expression changed drastically, and he kicked Huang Tianwei's wrist hard!
The next instant, with a "clang," the short knife flew out of his hand. Huang Tianwei swayed and managed to catch himself on the ground with one hand to avoid falling.
Even so, he immediately reached out to pick up the dagger, but Fukuyama stepped on it and then kicked it away.
Miura looked at Huang Tianwei's actions with surprise, guessing that there must have been a major change in the battle at the front, but before he could speak, Ito Junyoshi shouted angrily:
"Don't do something so foolish!"
He bent down, grabbed Huang Tianwei, and then gritted his teeth, saying, "Could it be... you... have been defeated?"
Huang Tianwei's face was deathly pale, and his lips were bleeding from being bitten. He knelt on the ground and said with a sorrowful expression:
"We lost."
"Moreover, the entire army was wiped out, with almost no survivors."
Upon hearing the words "total annihilation," Ito Jun's face immediately turned deathly pale. He shuddered and took two steps back. Fukuyama, standing beside him, did the same, staring blankly at Huang Tianwei, seemingly unable to believe it.
Only Miura's expression changed slightly. He looked at Huang Tianwei with a somber expression and said coldly:
"Murata had a lot of men under his command, and had won several battles in a row, capturing a lot of land. How could he have suffered a complete defeat in such a short time?"
Huang Tianwei shook his head, his voice trembling as he said:
"The enemy we faced earlier was the East China Sea army, but..." He choked up a little, his fist clenched and pressed against the ground.
Ito Jun'ichi rushed forward, grabbed him by the collar, and shouted, "Is this the Qin Ze, the Prince of Zhenbei you mentioned?!"
Yes, it was him.
"After arriving in Linbin City, we encountered Qin Ze's army. They... were completely different from Gan Jun."
"Linbin City had already been captured, but everything changed after Qin Ze's army arrived. All those who went to Linbin City were killed in battle."
"After that, Qin Ze led his army out of the city and successively took back the cities we had occupied. Countless people died at his hands." Huang Tianwei kept shaking his head, while Fu Shan, standing beside him, had sweat beading on his forehead.
As he continued his narration, Ito Junyoshi's expression grew increasingly grim.
Huang Tianwei continued, "After experiencing numerous defeats, General Murata decided to gather all his forces and fight a decisive battle against Qin Ze's army."
"Just a few days ago, we fought a decisive battle in an open field thirty miles from Dongyang Village, and the result was..."
Huang Tianwei raised his head, his eyes already red-rimmed, and looked at Ito, his voice trembling:
"As you can see, only I and some remaining soldiers escaped back, but I know that if I don't come back, they won't come back either, and therefore they won't be able to bring back military intelligence for you, General."
"General Murata and his soldiers died on the battlefield, and I should die there too!"
"It's enough that they've returned. I'm willing to atone with my death! I'll bear the consequences of this defeat!"
Huang Tianwei lowered his head, his face full of grief.
As soon as he finished speaking, Miura said in a deep voice, "Tenwei-kun, you are a Japanese, but at this moment, your behavior is no different from that of us Japanese. You have not shirked responsibility for the defeat!"
"You are not a deserter, you made the right decision, you are an outstanding soldier!"
Fukuyama, who was standing to the side, did not speak, but nodded in agreement. On this matter, he unusually agreed with Miura.
Ito Junji's face was somber, and he gritted his teeth as he said:
"Unexpectedly, Murata led his army to a complete annihilation! This... sigh!!"
Looking at the remorseful Huang Tianwei, he continued:
"It's a blessing in disguise that you were able to come back."
"You sent word earlier that Murata was going to fight Qin Ze's army to the death, and you said then that this battle would be extremely difficult, but I never expected..."
Huang Tianwei shook his head and sighed, "After the defeat at the Battle of Linbin City, I realized that Qin Ze's army was extraordinary. I also advised General Murata to avoid their sharp edge. Only after General Ito and you arrive can we continue to fight Qin Ze."
"After all, General Ito, your army is formidable, and your generals are all renowned and skilled warriors."
"only......."
These words pleased Miura, but he coldly replied:
"Murata... is too arrogant, always thinking he can conquer Daikan with just his army..."
"He must take full responsibility for this defeat!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ito Junyoshi coldly shouted:
"Alright! There's no need to say things like that now!"
"Nobody wants to lose!"
Huang Tianwei's eyes flashed, and he immediately continued speaking in the same vein as Ito:
"General Murata was devoted to the country. I spent every day with him and knew that everything he did was for the sake of Japan."
"This operation was not entirely due to General Murata's misjudgment; the main reason was that... Qin Ze's army had more troops and stronger combat capabilities."
"There is simply no way to reverse the situation."
"Furthermore, if it hadn't rained, General Ito and your men could have arrived sooner, and I don't think General Murata would have led us into this desperate battle."
"But the timing was wrong, who could have predicted this... We've fought to this point, and while we haven't completely failed, this battle has certainly taken a heavy toll on our strength. Alas!" He sighed heavily, but his gaze remained fixed on Ito Junyoshi.
Ito Junyoshi turned around and angrily cursed:
"Damn it, is the army of this Prince of Zhenbei really that powerful?"
"How could we let Murata's entire army be wiped out!"
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