The next morning after returning to the camp, Helen summoned all the civil and military officials to her golden-roofed tent and repeated the contents of the armistice agreement.
"No! I don't agree!" Hatra waved his hand and said angrily.
"I have to do it no matter what. I am the emperor. The Treaty of Mauritania was signed between me and the Assyrian territory. Do you want the whole world to laugh at me for breaking my promise?" Helen frowned.
"Your Majesty, in order to conquer the Assyrian territory, I don't know how many of my soldiers lost their lives. This is what they gained with their lives. Now we just hand it over to Wuleglindo. What will our people think? What will the spirits of those dead soldiers think?" Hatra asked.
When the civil and military officials heard what he said, they secretly agreed in their hearts and quickly turned their attention back to Helen.
Helen waved her sleeves fiercely: "Do you think that I can't think of what you have thought of? Do you think that my ability to lead the army is worse than yours? Hatra, in order to win, I even did things like shooting arrows from behind, but the weapons controlled by the Assyrians are extremely powerful. At least for now, Tianjuan is still unable to compete. After several days of fighting, more than 200,000 people were killed and wounded, and nearly 70% of them were lost. The logistics are not sustained. If the war continues, let alone Hatra, you only brought 50,000 or 60,000 people, even if you had twice or three times as many, you would be swallowed up by the Assyrians. By then, let alone controlling Assyria, it is still unknown whether the Hurlit and Kimo provinces can be peaceful. I ask you, is an Assyrian territory more important, or is the Hurlit and Kimo provinces more important?"
"Of course the two provinces are more important." Hatra frowned and nodded.
"Since the two provinces are important, we should prioritize them and the safety of our Tianjuan. I am not afraid to tell you that no matter how long I stay silent for five or even ten years, I will try to invent weapons that can restrain the enemy's artillery and giant ships. But before that, being hostile to Assyria will only bring humiliation upon ourselves." Helen said, sighed heavily, and added, "Everyone, this defeat is not necessarily a bad thing for Tianjuan. It is a reminder to Tianjuan that expansion cannot only pursue speed, but also requires stability!"
All the civil and military officials nodded in agreement.
"No! I was the first to attack the Assyrian territory! If you want to retreat, you can retreat! I, Hatra, will not retreat!" Hatra suddenly drew his sword...
"King Wushuang is so insolent!" the civil and military officials shouted.
"King Wushuang, what are you doing?!" The guards immediately stopped Hatra and questioned him with swords drawn.
"I, Hatra, am a soldier! I swore since I was young to fight to the death for the favor of God. There is no way I can retreat from the battlefield!" Hatra raised his sword high and said loudly, "If you want me to retreat! Kill me first!"
"Think twice, King Wushuang!" Some civil servants and military officers urged him urgently. You know, irritating the emperor is no small matter. Besides, if you want to irritate her, you can do it behind her back. Why do you have to do it in public? Wouldn't this implicate everyone?
"How dare you!" Helen slapped the armrest, "Guards!"
"Here!" The guards responded in unison.
"Drag Hatra away to me and give him thirty strokes of the cane!" Helen shouted.
"Your Majesty, please think twice! King Wushuang is also a..." A civil servant hurriedly stepped out.
"Shut up! And this idiot who can't do anything else but give orders by saying 'think twice', drag him down and beat him up!" Helen stood up suddenly.
"As you command!" A group of muscular guards responded and rushed towards Hatra and the other man. Hatra was a prince after all, so although he was dragged out by the guards, he still kept cursing. However, the civil servant who wanted to please both sides was grabbed by the guards by the neck. He was so scared that he was trembling. He was considered very restrained for not peeing on the spot.
"Do you have any opinions on the Muritanian Agreement?" Helen asked, glancing at the civil and military officials in the tent.
No one dared to answer.
"Okay, since everyone has no objection, let's follow the agreement. Tianjuan will need at least five years of recuperation to make up for the losses in this war." Helen sighed heavily, "Within five years, Tianjuan will stop fighting and focus on maintaining domestic stability and developing people's livelihood."
"As you wish." All the civil and military officials bowed their heads in agreement.
…
Hatra left, not on orders, but "ran away". According to the report of the guards who were carrying out the caning, when he was hit for the fourth time, he suddenly stood up, pushed away the crowd, then ran away, grabbed his horse, and rode away.
Hatra also took away all the men and horses he had brought with him.
"Your Majesty, King Wushuang has probably run more than ten miles away." The guard reported loudly.
"Your Majesty, please give the order and let me lead the troops to chase them." A military general stepped out quickly.
"Forget it!" Helen frowned and waved her sleeves, "Let him go."
The civil and military officials were stunned, but they were relieved after thinking about it. Now that the agreement has been signed and there is no war to fight for the time being, what does it matter if there are fewer troops? Besides, the emperor and the Wushuang King can be seen as a quarrel between the couple, so there is really no need to worry about it.
"Pass the order!" Helen's voice suddenly became a little higher.
The civil and military officials were stunned again, thinking to themselves, could there be something else?
The female official who delivered the decree agreed and stepped forward. Helen glanced at her and said, "Pass on my decree. King Wushuang is arrogant and short-sighted. He is so brave that he ignores the overall situation of heaven. He is so unworthy that he is not worthy of such a great responsibility. From today on, his title will be stripped and all his positions will be cancelled."
The civil and military officials were shocked, wondering if the emperor was going to break up with King Wushuang? The female official who delivered the decree quickly copied it and repeated it again. Helen nodded and said, "After the notice is sent to the camp, send someone to catch up with Hatra and show him my decree. In addition, the decree must be transmitted back to the Hurricane Province and the four cities of Assyria, Annan, Menia, and Titania in the shortest possible time."
"As you wish." The female official who delivered the decree bowed her head.
…
The mountains on both sides of the horse trail were undulating and full of green, with occasional waterfalls and red flowers. The scenery was very beautiful, but Hatra had no intention of seeing it.
Narsis rode to the left side of Hatra and bowed on his horse: "Narsis greets the King Wushuang. I wonder what the King Wushuang wants you to do?"
Hatra glanced at Narsis and asked, "Narsis, when His Majesty recommended you to me last night, he said that you were honest and intelligent, and had your own opinions on military affairs and situations. That's why I promised Your Majesty that you would serve as a general of the staff under my command. I was in a hurry last night and didn't have time to explain it to you in detail. Today, I will tell you the rules."
Narcissus nodded quickly: "Narsiss will definitely keep it in mind."
"That's good." Hatra nodded. "First, always remember your identity..."
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Five days later, the Tianjuan Army withdrew as promised.
Before leaving, Helen sent a messenger to Myritania to tell Woolley about the withdrawal of troops, Hatra's departure in anger, and the removal of his royal title and all his positions.
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After listening to this, Wu Lai smiled slightly and said to the messenger: "Please tell Emperor Helen that I understand what she means. In addition... I wish her a safe journey."
That night, Sares, Inr and Pudong were summoned together by Wu Lai.
"Bailey has to guard the South Peak and the checkpoint, so he won't attend tonight's meeting." Wu Lai said, "The Tianjuan Army has begun to retreat. Within ten days, they will all withdraw from Kayikede. In other words, we can start to restore order in Kayikede."
Joy appeared on the faces of the three generals. Before the victory came, none of them could have expected that it would come so quickly and so thoroughly. A single battle forced the Tianjuan Empire to surrender. Not only Kayiked, but also the occupied territories in the Assyrian territory had to be returned.
How can this be unhappy?
Wu Lai went on to say: "We must restore order not only in Kayiked, but also in the entire Assyria as soon as possible. This is a big mess and it is not easy to clean up. In the whole process, we will encounter difficulties of one kind or another, but I think it will not be more difficult than defeating Tianjuan."
The three generals looked at each other and laughed.
"Victory comes too quickly, and it's easy for people to get carried away. So, I hope you can stay calm and alert like me, because the war is not really over." After Wu Lai warned the three generals, he paused and said, "Emperor Tianjuan's husband, the unparalleled King Hatra Afram, was dissatisfied with the content of the agreement. After being publicly reprimanded by Emperor Tianjuan, he left in anger. Emperor Tianjuan stripped him of his title and cancelled all his positions. Then, she arranged for a messenger to inform me of this matter and Tianjuan's withdrawal plan. So, what do you think of this?"
Sareth frowned, Pu Tong scratched his chin, and Yin Er hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Excellency the High Priest, I think there is something fishy going on here. The Peerless King Hatra is the husband of the Emperor. Even if he really left in anger, he would not have taken away his title and position. Besides, no matter how serious the matter is, it is an internal matter of the Tianjuan Royal Family. There is really no need to inform you, the High Priest. But the Tianjuan Emperor did notify you, so I think this may be a test, or perhaps a conspiracy of the enemy."
Wu Lai nodded: "My thoughts are similar to those of Captain Yin'er. The Emperor of Tianjuan is trying to distance Tianjuan from the relationship with the unparalleled King Hatra. She is telling us that Hatra has nothing to do with the Tianjuan Empire anymore. Even if Hatra does something in the future, it has nothing to do with Tianjuan."
Sarres nodded, but Putong was stunned: "Lord, Hatra occupies Armenia and Titania. What does it mean that it has nothing to do with Tianjuan? Why don't you give it back to us?"
"This possibility is too great." Wu Lai said, "Not only did the Tianjuan suffer huge losses this time, but there are also so many injured people who need to be treated. They are not sure they can defeat us in Kayikede. In addition, the Emperor of Tianjuan fell into my hands at that time, so this agreement can be considered to be signed under duress. No matter who it is, after conquering a large territory with great difficulty, they will not be willing to give it away in the blink of an eye. Therefore, it is understandable that they use some tricks. However, although their methods are crude, I can only follow them and can't say a word."
"Yes, that's the next step. It doesn't matter where we fight, Titania, Armenia, as long as you say a word, Lord, Pu Tong will come to you with sword in hand." Pu Tong laughed and said.
"You warmonger." Wu Lai smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Don't worry, you have your own battles to fight. Now, let me tell you about Kayikede's arrangements. First of all, before peace and stability are achieved, certain regions, industries, and departments must strictly implement martial law. At the same time, we must continue to vigorously promote the construction of democracy..."
"...Captain Iner and his family have great influence and appeal in the Kayikede region. They have been brave and tenacious in previous wars against the enemy and have made great contributions to the final victory. Therefore, I have decided to appoint Captain Iner as the highest military commander in the Kayikede region."
"Your Excellency the High Priest, I am not capable enough and I am afraid I will disappoint your expectations, so please make other arrangements for me." Yin'er quickly stood up to decline, but this was not out of courtesy, but she really didn't want to - Wu Lai promoted democracy, and the Xiuman family had decided to support it, so it was naturally not appropriate for her to be the highest military commander in Kayikede, otherwise it would easily cause misunderstandings from others, causing them to doubt the construction of the democratic system, and even think that it was just a cover for Wu Lai.
"Captain Yin'er, I understand your intentions. It was my decision after careful consideration to let you be the supreme military commander, so please obey my orders." Wu Lai said with a smile.
When he heard it was an order, In'er had no choice but to stand up and agree: "Yes."
"Captain Yin'er's injury has not yet healed, so don't be so formal and just sit down." Wu Lai waved his hand and said.
"Lord, I have something to say." Pu Tong stood up.
"Go ahead." Wu Lai nodded.
"Lord." Pu Tong's face suddenly showed some embarrassment. "You said that after driving the enemy...driving them out of Kayikede, you would confer the title again...again."
Wu Lai was startled, thinking to himself, you are obsessed with this...