Qiao Lian'er chuckled to herself, thinking it was impossible, but her goose army was formidable.
Geese can guard the house and fight on the battlefield, they're awesome.
Upon arriving at the battlefield, one sees a dense mass of corpses lying on the ground, beneath which lies a red carpet stained with blood, the stench of blood so strong it is nauseating.
Looking at the dark brown soldiers' uniforms, General Guan's face was filled with shock and silence.
The men of the Qiao family were indeed born to fight.
Upon seeing General Guan arrive, General Chu stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and reported the relevant matters.
"General Chu, the battlefield has been cleared. We have won a great victory. The enemy has been completely annihilated. The general and one deputy general escaped. We have sent men to pursue them. The number of casualties on both sides has been determined, and we have drawn up a list of our wounded soldiers. We will determine the relevant compensation and medical treatment matters after we return to the camp."
He then presented a booklet.
General Guan glanced through it and then closed it.
His gaze shifted from General Chu to the men of the Qiao family. Each of them was covered in blood, their faces and bodies indistinguishable as to whether it was from the enemy or their own. But judging from their upright posture, they were not seriously injured.
Beside them was a bag containing bloody ears.
General Guan nodded: "You have won a battle with fewer troops, a battle that was impossible to win. You have done a good job. When we return to the camp, we will reward you according to your merits."
Hearing General Chu say this, the men of the Qiao family were glad that they hadn't lingered in battle, but instead used their hands to cut off quite a few of the enemy's ears.
Because General Guan didn't see what was happening on the battlefield, if a soldier took the opportunity to cut off more ears that weren't part of his own achievements, the credit would go to someone else.
It's not just about physical effort; you also need to be quick-witted. Climbing the ladder isn't an easy path.
Qiao Dayong stepped forward: "General Guan, we did win the battle, but the credit does not belong entirely to us."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
Da Yong said, "The enemy has too many people. At first, we gained a slight advantage using the new formation, but we were quickly suppressed and trapped."
"Just then, a flock of large white geese rushed down from the mountain, numbering at least two or three thousand, to help us kill the enemy. As the enemy fled in panic, we pursued them and finally achieved victory."
This matter must be made public. Even if they don't tell, some soldiers will leak it to General Guan. It can't be kept secret.
If they don't confess, General Guan will think that the Qiao family is hiding such an important matter in order to gain more military merits, and that they are eager for quick success and instant benefits, thus looking down on them.
Even if these soldiers are absolutely loyal and keep their secrets, would General Guan think that two thousand of them can defeat ten or twenty thousand people? Wouldn't it be suicide to send two thousand of them again in the next war?
We must not be greedy for short-term gains and ruin our future.
Chu Zhuo's expression shifted, a hint of shock appearing on his face. He had intended to keep it a secret and was preparing to reprimand his subordinates, telling them to shut up so that he could gain more credit for the Qiao family.
But he didn't expect the Qiao family to be so frank.
He felt both admiration and guilt; he shouldn't have harbored such selfish motives.
When these words reached General Guan's ears, he thought they were nothing but a fantasy.
"You mean, a flock of geese came to help you fight? How is that possible? What a waste! Have you killed too many enemies and gone mad?" General Guan laughed heartily.
"General Guan, it's true. The soldiers all saw it. A goose came to our aid. Otherwise, we might have been the ones who were wiped out."
Qiao Laosan knew it was because of Lian'er, but everyone had seen the goose, and it really couldn't be hidden.
The soldiers echoed this sentiment, indicating that geese had indeed come to their aid.
Seeing that everyone didn't seem to be joking, General Guan fell silent.
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