General Chen essentially conceded defeat in this battle, but he also managed to save face to the greatest extent possible.
By the end, everyone realized that Longzhou was already exhausted and at its limit. If they continued, they would end up in the same sorry state as the previous two matches.
Therefore, General Chen's approach was wise.
Huo Liao did not press closer. He raised his hand to stop his attack and returned the greeting, saying, "It is clear that General Chen has suffered from hidden injuries from years on the battlefield. Otherwise, Huo Liao would be under much more pressure. General Chen is a role model for countless soldiers in Daze Kingdom."
Seeing how respectful Tianhe Prefecture was, giving the old general ample face, everyone was filled with admiration once again.
These are the generals trained by the Princess Zhenguo. They won decisively, yet remained humble, showing great respect to their opponents.
With three wins out of five matches, Tianhe Prefecture achieved a resounding victory over Longzhou.
They won beautifully.
The soldiers of Tianhe Prefecture erupted in jubilant cheers.
This was the first time Longzhou had suffered such a crushing defeat, and the morale of the troops was low, with a dejected atmosphere.
Qiu Dezhong and Qiu Deyi originally thought that General Chen had a chance to turn the tide, but in the end, he still lost.
Three consecutive losses are truly disgraceful. At least General Chen has some dignity, but as for the other two, they are in a terrible state.
The two men, recalling their boastful words about crushing Tianhe Prefecture and utterly defeating it, felt a burning shame on their faces and were utterly humiliated.
The Emperor said, "The three matches were all exhilarating and satisfying, leaving us wanting more. This trip has certainly been worthwhile."
"Before this year, Tianhe Prefecture had never won. Since Princess Zhenguo took over Tianhe Prefecture, not only in various industries of commerce, drought and flood control projects, but also in military training, Tianhe Prefecture has made great progress and improvement."
"The princess is a gem of the Great Swamp Kingdom."
Qiao Lian'er humbly replied, "It would be difficult for me to handle so many things by myself. Thanks to the cooperation of the officials of Tianhe Prefecture and the generals of the local military camp, we have made progress today."
The emperor laughed heartily: "The generals under your command have made great contributions. I will reward them well. Tianhe Prefecture has performed so well this time, so let's also record their merits in the Ministry of War."
He wasn't speaking too soon. Although the winners of this round will have to compete again to determine the final rankings, Tianhe Prefecture's performance made it to first place expected.
Pei Qingrong and several generals immediately knelt down to express their gratitude.
Li Haidao and Wei Shu were stunned. They never expected that they would encounter such good fortune after only arriving in Tianhe Prefecture and training for a few months.
When they first arrived in Tianhe Prefecture, they felt that their lives were over and were very depressed, with no expectations for the future.
However, they did not neglect the orders of Princess Zhenguo and General Pei, and diligently trained their troops every day. Perhaps it was this seriousness that brought them good fortune.
No matter where you go, just do your job conscientiously, and a turning point in your life may come at any time.
They felt guilty for their initial prejudice, but even more so, they felt grateful.
Thank you, Princess Zhenguo, for giving them this opportunity!
What does it mean to rise with the wind? This is it. Following such a powerful leader, as long as you don't cause trouble, it's hard not to prosper.
No wonder Princess Zhenguo didn't even ask for their opinions before transferring them directly from Longzhou. It turns out she had the confidence and courage to do so.
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Qiu Dezhong and Qiu Deyi were immediately filled with remorse.
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