The Hulett army retreated in an orderly manner, taking away the bodies of the dead and as many weapons as possible, and did not seem to intend to let the Salt Marsh Army gain too much advantage.

The armored soldiers covered the rear, and the archers provided cover - the retreat of the Hulett army did not allow the Saltmarsh army to take advantage of many opportunities. However, Wu Lai had no intention of pursuing them, because he knew that he could not pursue them.

He also believed that if he left a larger available area for the Hulett Army, the Hulett Army would certainly choose to set up camp. If his side rashly advanced to interfere, it would play into the enemy's hands. Once the enemy was allowed to set up camp, the enemy would be like a sharp blade hanging over the heads of the Salt Marsh Army, which could be cut down at any time.

In fact, after Nero ordered the retreat, Hugo Simon, who was still sober, considered setting up camp, but he just gave up the idea because the Gap Defense Zone was not spacious to begin with, and the combat zone left by Wu Lai was even smaller. Such a small area could not accommodate too many people. Even if it could, the enemy would use fire attacks every now and then, and their side would be overwhelmed by them.

So, Huriott's army retreated reluctantly, not because they had no strength to fight, nor because they had no chance of winning, but because both Agni and Nero fainted, especially Nero who had ordered a retreat before fainting - he was the temporary commander-in-chief of this attack, and according to the practice of Huriott's First Legion, no matter whether his orders were right or wrong, they must be strictly enforced, because this was military discipline.

Therefore, even if Hugo Simon was furious, he had no choice but to obey.

After the three generals were sent down the slope, nearly 20,000 Hurlit soldiers dismantled the retaining wall. This was not only a venting of anger, but also a preparation for the next attack. If it were Wu Lai, he would definitely do the same, because the Woye Army had put a lot of effort into this retaining wall, so that after pushing it completely down the gap, the section from the gap to the earthwork platform turned from a steep slope to a gentle slope. But for some unknown reason, the two large flags with the symbol of Amon written on them were taken away by the Hurlit army...

When Hulett's army did this, Woolley and the rest of the Saltmarsh Army could only watch, because if they rushed out at this time, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Before dusk, when the last group of enemies slid down the gap, the observation posts on both sides sent Wu Lai a flag signal that the enemy had completely retreated. Wu Lai smiled and stood up, and asked the flag signal soldiers to send a signal that the battle was over. The defense zone suddenly cheered. At the same time, Pu Tong waved his hand and led the six regiments to run out of the fence like flying. The second and third battalions ran straight to the edge of the gap. The first battalion followed the second and third battalions for a distance, and then suddenly dispersed...

"Oh my god! The Sixth Regiment is really good at grabbing spoils!" Wu Lai was stunned.

On the right wing, Red saw what Pu Tong did and couldn't help but jump up and shout at the soldiers who were still celebrating: "What are you still making a fuss about! Go pick up the spoils! Go pick up the spoils!"

Oddo, who was not far away, smiled bitterly and shook his head.

…

The enemy retreated calmly. Apart from a few weapons, armor, and flags, even the broken arms were taken away, so counting the spoils was as easy as counting the losses. After deploying the defense, Wu Lai led a group of regiment and battalion commanders to Shelley's tent to express his gratitude. Now that today's scene has been performed, it is natural to perform it in full.

Because of the limitations of their cognition and their trust in Wu Lai, Shelley's performance today not only shocked the enemy, but also made the Salt Marsh Army more awed by her. If in the past everyone would have glanced at Shelley a few more times because of her beauty and graceful figure, now, as soon as Shelley appears, everyone in the Salt Marsh Army, except Wu Lai and the members of the special company, bows their heads, holds their breath, and waits for her respectfully, almost praising Shelley like a god.

As for why the special forces company is not like others, the reason is very simple. They only have Wu Lai in their eyes. In their hearts, Wu Lai is the only God.

Of course a celebration banquet had to be held. Although soldiers were prohibited from drinking alcohol as usual, officers were allowed to have a few drinks according to the rules. However, no one dared to drink freely today. Even Di Lumen, who was the best drinker, only drank four cups, because Wu Lai said that after the celebration banquet, the regiment and battalion commanders had to go to the general's tent for a meeting. No one knew what Wu Lai would arrange. It would be too unprofitable if they lost the benefits because of drunkenness.

While the regiment and battalion commanders were feasting with the soldiers in their respective areas, Wu Lai was also holding a celebration banquet. Not many people attended, except Shelley, Sarez, Puya, the two young captains of the special company, Caesar and the brothers Manggu and Mangku. Because there were not many dishes and their identities were different, although there were only a few people at Wu Lai's celebration banquet, two tables were set up. The chairmen were him, Shelley, Sarez, and Puya, and the vice chairmen were naturally the two captains of the special company, Caesar and the brothers Mangku.

Perhaps because he was still thinking about the meeting, or perhaps because he was really hungry, Wu Lai ate very quickly, but he also talked a lot, praising everyone who deserved praise, and making Shelley blush and her heart beat fast when he needed to be intimate. When the meal was about to end, Manggu and Mangku stood up and came over to toast and say goodbye.

"Respected General Wu Lai, my two brothers are very grateful for your kindness and grace, and we have no way to repay you. We heard that the Salt Marsh Town, where the general governs, is under construction, and we are willing to serve you." Manggu said with a bow.

"Okay." Wu Lai smiled and nodded, saying, "You two have made contributions to my Salt Marsh Army, and I have promised you that you can stay or go as you please, so even though I am reluctant to let you go, I will not keep you any longer. It would be great if you are willing to go to Salt Marsh Town. In that case, we will have a chance to meet again in the future. After the banquet is over, I will write you a letter. You can take the letter to Salt Marsh Town to find the financial officer Gulukochi. After reading the letter, he will help you solve the housing and work problems. In addition, according to the practice of our army to reward merits and punish mistakes, you two can receive a reward of 100 gold coins. I will ask someone to bring it to you later."

Hearing this, Manggu and Mangku were overjoyed. After looking at each other, they knelt on one knee and bowed deeply.

"Please stand up quickly." Wu Lai stood up. "I have another favor to ask. As for whether to agree or not, it's up to you two. I won't force you."

"General, please speak." Manggu said hurriedly.

"Mangku understands the Hulite army flag language, so I want to keep you two for two days so that my flag soldiers can learn it, is that okay?" Wu Lai asked with a smile. The legions of various territories on the continent all use flags and drum beats to command during battles, but due to the principle of confidentiality, even in the same territory, the legions are different, and the flags and drum beats are very different. It is always good to know more about the enemy. Knowing yourself and the enemy will ensure victory in a hundred battles.

"General, you are too polite. There is absolutely no problem with this. My two brothers will teach your flag soldiers everything we know. We will leave here after they have learned it." Manggu answered loudly.

"Good, great." Wu Lai laughed and reached out to pick up the wine jug on the table. "You two get up. I'll have a drink with you two."

"That...it's such an honor. Thank you, General. Thank you, General." Manggu and Mangku said hurriedly.

Alas, he is a famous general, but he doesn't know how to be so intimate with two prisoners? Shelley sighed with a smile, and took advantage of the cover of the table to quietly reach out and scratch Wu Lai's thigh.

…

After nightfall, twelve thick oil candles were lit in Wu Lai's tent. Behind the desk, Wu Lai sat with a frown on his face. A few steps away from the desk, a group of regiment and battalion commanders, each with a wooden stool, sat closely together in seven or eight rows.

"Everyone, from now on, no matter it is a regiment, battalion, company, platoon, or squad, after a battle, after the military merits, spoils of war, and losses are registered, a summary meeting must be held first. Except for those on sentry duty and those who are performing other military duties, everyone else must attend." Wu Lai knocked on the table and said, "The purpose of holding a summary meeting is not to commend or reward, but to review and learn. Review the shortcomings of our side in the battle and learn from the advantages of the enemy in this battle. Moreover, this review and learning must be in place, and detailed records must be made. Those who go through the motions will be punished with military sticks."

Hearing the words "being beaten with a cane", all the regimental and battalion commanders could not help but shudder - when they were at West Point, a battalion commander of the 4th Regiment had been beaten with a red-painted cane by Woolley himself. This unlucky guy was demoted to squad leader right after being beaten, but at the moment he was not in the defense zone. Instead, he stayed in West Point with a squad doing some guarding, cleaning and other odd jobs, because although he had only been beaten with the cane six times, his butt would need at least a month of recuperation before he could walk again.

It is worth mentioning that the mistake made by this battalion commander would not be a big deal in other legions - he secretly brought two prostitutes back to the barracks and made a scene. If the two prostitutes had not acted so exaggeratedly and made such a big noise, perhaps this matter could have been covered up.

However, ever since that red-painted military stick was "blessed", no one dared to violate Wu Lai's rules anymore. Being hurt was a small matter, and losing one's position might not be a big problem either, but taking off one's pants in public and getting beaten to a pulp was too humiliating.

"Since I ask you to do this, I must do it first." Wu Lai said, "So, the first content of today's meeting is review and learning. Let's start with review, Captain."

"Here!" Red stood up quickly.

"Starting with you," said Woolley.

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"Ah?!" Red was stunned. He thought to himself, I have never done any self-reflection before. General Wu Lai, you are just starting right now. That's too much...

"Don't be afraid, just say whatever comes to your mind," Wu Lai encouraged.

"Yes!" Reid straightened his chest, rolled his eyes, and looked at Pu Tong sideways, "I think that the Sixth Regiment's action of picking up spoils today..."

…

When Wu Lai held the summary meeting, Hugo Simon and Nero were also reviewing, but not in the general's tent, but in Liehuo's tent, or more specifically, beside Liehuo's bed.

"I'm afraid old Liehuo won't survive the night." Hugo Simon glanced at Liehuo, who was lying on the bed with a hissing sound and rapid breathing, with a frustrated look on his face, and said to Nero.

Nero nodded weakly. Although his injuries were less serious than Liehuo, his head, face, shoulders and waist were covered with bandages and his face was very pale.

"This battle is all my fault." Hugo Simon lowered his head, "I mistakenly trusted two slave spies."

"Don't take all the responsibility on yourself." Nero shook his head and said, "The enemy commander is a powerful figure, but, okay, I admit that my command was also problematic."

"The enemy has too many strange tricks to defend against, and they have... they have the help of powerful priests..." Hugo Simon suddenly paused, looking at Nero with a trace of fear in his eyes, and even his voice became a little lower, "General Nero, tell me, shouldn't we..."

"No, don't think like that." Nero naturally knew what Hugo Simon was afraid of. Although his own thoughts were similar to Hugo Simon's, he also knew that the three armies were in a panic. If this emotion continued to grow, the situation would become worse. "The enemy may have just used some means that we don't know about, and we must make the soldiers recognize this."

Hugo Simon sighed and nodded: "The enemy's three-sided defense is very tricky. Although our army's demolition of the protective wall provides some convenience for the next attack, the enemy's commander not only has many strange tricks, but also has a very calm demeanor. He even refrained from chasing us when we retreated. Such an opponent is not easy to deal with."

Nero frowned and was about to say something when the fire on the bed suddenly twitched violently.

"Guard! Guard!" Hugo Simon quickly stood up and shouted. Nero was closer to the bed than Hugo Simon, so he immediately reached out and held down Liehuo's left arm that was waving wildly.

"General Liehuo, you have to hold on. I have sent someone to deliver the message to General Trajan and Lieutenant General Sign..." Nero said hurriedly, and the painful expression on Liehuo's face eased a little, because the Lieutenant General Sign mentioned by Nero was his second son, whom he loved the most and whom he regarded as the best heir. Although he was only in his early thirties, he was already the most admired staff officer of General Trajan, the commander of the First Legion.

"Sai... Yin..." Liehuo called out this name with difficulty, and his eyes slowly lit up...