As the dust settled from the Battle of Shangfengling, the US military was completely defeated. This result shocked the world and even embarrassed those military experts around the world who blindly supported the US.
Although this war, which attracted worldwide attention, took place in Shangfengling of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was actually a secret competition between Daxia and the United States.
Now the result is clear, the US's plan to annex the North has completely failed. Not only that, the battle of Shangfengling has brought shame to this country that has always claimed to be the world's hegemon.
The top U.S. officials could not accept this heavy blow, and angrily threatened to send more troops to the North.
As soon as the news came out, countries around the world condemned it, believing that it was undoubtedly a crazy test on the dangerous edge of triggering a world war.
At the same time, they strongly called on the United States to remain rational, sit down and negotiate with Daxia to seek a peaceful solution to the issue of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Not only did countries around the world express opposition, but after this war, the Western alliance led by the United States also began to shake.
Not long after the war ended, several countries announced their withdrawal from the Northern and Southern Dynasties War and would no longer be involved in this dispute.
The successive attacks have also caused large-scale public protests in the United States. People have taken to the streets, holding up anti-war placards and strongly protesting against this unjust war.
They demanded that the current senior U.S. government officials apologize for the soldiers who died in this war, stop the war immediately, and stop interfering in the internal affairs of the North and South.
Under tremendous pressure from the domestic situation, the US authorities were forced to temporarily withdraw their troops and cease fire.
However, the United States did not return the land previously occupied by the Northern Dynasty, and still survived, trying to find other turning points and save some face.
Compared with the chaos in the United States, the victory of Daxia made the people of Daxia cheer and rejoice.
The arrogant United States was defeated time and time again by Daxia. This ruthless face made the people of Daxia feel extremely proud and happy for their country.
Everywhere in the streets, people were filled with the joy of victory, and there were laughter and excited discussions.
However, most of them do not know that behind this war, many young soldiers' lives were taken away, and many families' happiness and peace were broken. Behind the glory of victory are countless blood and tears, and the fearless efforts and heroic sacrifices of countless brave soldiers.
Although the United States did not back down on the surface, Li Qiankun knew very well that the U.S. authorities were just being stubborn to the end.
The current situation is beyond redemption for the United States. The defeat at Shangfengling was like a heavy hammer, destroying the prestige of the current U.S. government.
If they still want to save face, they can only seek a big victory. But facing the equally powerful Daxia, they have no confidence at all. If they force a war, it will only accelerate the fall of the current government.
Faced with such an embarrassing situation, the United States, on the one hand, clamored to continue to invest troops, and on the other hand, tried to put pressure on Daxia through the United Nations Conference.
Li Qiankun had already seen clearly the true colors of those Americans, and he immediately sent diplomatic officials to the United Nations Conference to push all the responsibilities for the North-South Dynasty issue onto the United States without hesitation.
At the same time, he took the initiative to suggest that both sides should remain rational and start negotiations on the issue of the return of the soldiers' remains.
Despite the tough stance of the United States, it readily agreed to this issue. After all, there are still many bodies of American soldiers in Shangfengling waiting to be repatriated for burial.
The two sides finally reached a consensus on the issue of returning the remains, and also signed a short-term peace agreement, stipulating that they would not fight each other again during the period of returning the remains of the fighters.
Soon, a ceasefire agreement was reached, and both sides began to return the bodies. Peng Fei was also the first to join forces with relevant personnel from the Northern Dynasty and Chen Ping to go to Huiqiao to pick up the bodies of Li Tianlang and others.
The tragic scene of the bridge explosion was heartbreaking, and many bodies were blown to pieces in the explosion. Most of the team members died in the river, including Li Tianlang, but everyone held a glimmer of hope that his body would not be completely destroyed.
In order to ensure that the remains of every soldier could be returned to their hometown, Daxia sent experienced professionals who carefully identified all the remains without missing any details.
At the same time, a large number of equipment were deployed to clear the river water, leaving no corner untouched, and carefully collecting the remains and bones.
The river gradually became shallower, revealing the mud and rocks at the bottom of the river. The soldiers bent over and searched one by one. Every time they found a piece of remains, they felt extremely heavy, but they were determined to let their comrades return home intact.
Peng Fei and Chen Ping stood by the river, looking solemn, their eyes full of grief and respect. He watched all this silently, and secretly vowed in his heart that the sacrificed brothers must get the due respect and rest.
After many days of searching, the hundreds of bodies that Long Yan sacrificed were finally found. The coffins were packed one by one according to their names, and there were many relatively intact bodies among them, including Li Tianlang.
When Peng Fei and Chen Ping saw Li Tianlang, they felt extremely heavy in their hearts. Especially Chen Ping, he slowly came to the body of Li Tianlang, his eyes lingering on the familiar but lifeless face, and all kinds of past scenes surged into his mind like a tide.
Li Tianlang's tenacity and hard work when they were training together, his bravery and decisiveness when they were carrying out missions together, and his hearty laughter when they were having fun with each other on weekdays... It all seemed like it was just yesterday, but now they are separated by the world of yin and yang.
Chen Ping's lips trembled, tears flowed uncontrollably, he stretched out his trembling hand, gently stroked Li Tianlang's cold face, and murmured to himself: "Brother, let's go home..." His voice was filled with endless grief and sorrow.
The bodies of all the sacrificed Dragon Flame Warriors followed Chen Ping back to the capital of the Northern Dynasty. The built mourning hall was solemn and solemn. Lin Ruoxi and all the brothers had been waiting in the mourning hall, and the heads of various departments of Daxia and officials of all levels of the Northern Dynasty stood aside with solemn expressions.
When the bodies were brought into the mourning hall, the warriors of Long Yan looked at the cold coffins, where the once familiar figures were now lying quietly, and could no longer hold back their tears. Their cries echoed in the mourning hall, filled with endless grief and reluctance.
Especially Lin Ruoxi, the moment she saw Li Tianlang's body, her world seemed to collapse in an instant. She rushed forward, threw herself on the coffin, and cried like rain, her voice was miserable: "Tianlang, how could you abandon me..." Her hands tightly grasped the edge of the coffin, her fingers turned white due to the pain, and she was almost fainted due to grief.
Others were also immersed in deep sorrow. The mourning hall was filled with a heartbreaking atmosphere. Everyone silently paid the highest respects and deepest condolences to these heroic warriors.