C393 I Can't Hide It Anymore

Three days later, in the headquarters of Chu Army.

Dou Tianlai leaned weakly on his chair and asked the general, "How's the loss of our army in this battle?"

"Reporting to the general, less than a hundred thousand of our 800,000 soldiers have survived this battle. Among them, more than thirty thousand are seriously injured, and less than five thousand are on the brink of death. I'm afraid they won't be able to live much longer.

Bao Hong's heart was heavy as he reported the series of numbers. After that, he collapsed and fell to his knees powerlessly. Jie Qianchou and the others were also standing beside him. Their expressions were dull, and their eyes were lifeless. It was obvious that everyone was suffering the same unbearable pain at this moment.

After all, 700,000 of their brothers had left just like that. No one would be able to accept it for the time being.

Even though the Chu Army had slaughtered the remaining 200,000 disciples of the Barbarian Army outside the valley early in the morning, they still didn't feel the joy of victory. In their point of view, although victory was important, their brothers' lives were more precious than anything else.

"Less than one hundred thousand men? That means that seven hundred thousand men have vanished just like that. . . " Dou Tianlai was stunned on the spot. Although he already knew that this would be the result, he still couldn't let it go.

"In the past few decades, my army has never suffered such heavy casualties. Now, we finally have a bloody lesson. " A trace of self-blame flashed across Dou Tianlai's face. He was in so much pain that he wished he could die. "If it wasn't for my carelessness. . . He was an obstinate and self-centered person, so he wouldn't have been schemed against by that Qih Luner. I'm afraid that this isn't the result. Now that things have come to this. . . It was all my fault. I have let the Emperor down. I'm even more sorry to those soldiers who died tragically. I'm truly a sinner of Great Chu! "

Everyone saw the situation and tried to persuade him, "Marshal need not blame yourself. We can only blame that Qih Luner for being sinister and vicious. No one would have thought that he would be so unscrupulous. He gave up the lives of forty thousand people just like that. He treated human lives like grass. Who can guard against such a cold-blooded and cruel person?"

"There's no deception in war. A loss is a loss. Since the result has been revealed, there's no need to blindly search for a reason. " Dou Tianlai shook his head. In an instant, he seemed to have aged for many years. He still sighed and said, "Fortunately, the heavens bless our Great Chu. Although the process was complicated, we still won the final battle. Otherwise, I really don't know how I should face the countless people of our Great Chu. "

Seeing this, everyone could only silently agree in their hearts: "The heavens bless the Great Chu!"

"Recently, has there been any news from the Emperor's side?" After calming himself down, Dou Tianlai once again looked at Bao Hong and asked.

Bao Hong immediately nodded his head and said: "The Emperor said in the letter that the Marshal must take care of his body and not be too sad. He should know that everything has a set number and try his best. There is no need to feel aggrieved. "

"Don't be sad?" Dou Tianlai laughed self-deprecatingly and could not conceal the vicissitudes of life between his brows. He said, "How can I not grieve? These deceased soldiers were all raised by me. During these years of living together, they were no different from my children. Now that a white-haired man has sent a black man away, who in this world can be a father and watch his own child die in battle without doing anything? "

After sighing for a while, Dou Tian shook his head to shake off his thoughts. He asked with a bitter face: "What else did the letter say?"

"It also said something very important" Bao Hong did not dare to delay and truthfully reported, "The Emperor has already told everything that happened here to the world. He also immediately sought help from the Six Nations. Apart from the King of Yan who had yet to give a reply, They all agreed to send troops. He believed that it would not take more than three months. The reinforcements from the Six Nations should be arriving soon. "

"Hmph, it's this King Yan again. He was unwilling to send troops again and again. If not for the fact that the war was currently in a dire state. . . I must personally go to Gan Qing Palace to demand an explanation. Resisting the Barbarian Empire is the common mission of the six countries. Why is Yaen Kingdom able to stay out of this world? It's despicable! " Dou Tianlai slammed the table in anger. He coldly snorted and said, "Forget it, let's not bother about such a selfish person for now. Without him, Yaen Kingdom, the six of us can also ensure the peace of the continent. However, after this intense battle, it is destined that our Great Chu will not be able to secure the position of the overlord of the seven kingdoms. However, at the same time, we have to live up to our conscience. As long as we can be upright and upright, this is more important than anything else!"

Everyone immediately responded in unison, "Marshal is right!"

"Alright, pass on my order. In the next few days, no one is allowed to leave the camp to practice martial arts. All of you lie down in your tents and recuperate. After adjusting your spirit, Hidden Dragon: You will be in charge of leading the soldiers to carry out high-intensity training. You must do it before the reinforcements arrive. Increase the overall strength of every single one of us from the Chu Army by twofold. Do you understand? "

Bao Hong quickly cupped his fists and said, "Yes, sir!"

"Alright, if we don't see any results at that time. . . I will use you to ask!" After Dou Tianlai said that, he looked at Jie Qianchou again, and his expression became very serious. "Doctor Jie, he said. As for the wounded soldiers, I will have to trouble you to take care of them. If you need any medicinal herbs, just say it. As long as you can save those young men's lives. Even if it's the Upper Azure Descends to the Yellow Springs, I'll definitely find them for you! "

"This is my duty, there's no need to be polite, Marshal. " Seeing that he was always thinking about the soldiers, Jie Qianchou could not help but sigh. "As for those soldiers, it is their greatest fortune to be able to obtain the Marshal's love of soldiers as much as his son. "

"They have sacrificed their lives for the Great Chu and shed their blood. They protect our Great Chu without anyone knowing. They are the most hated heroes in our Great Chu. How can I treat them unfairly? " Dou Tianlai heard his words and shook his head indifferently. He instructed the others, "The two of you have always been steady in your work. I'm very relieved. Alright. If everyone had nothing else to do, then disperse and go back to rest. It's been hard on you for the past few days! "

Everyone hurriedly said, "It's not hard. " They turned around and left the tent. At this time, Dou Tianlai suddenly stopped Jie Qianchou and said, "Doctor Jie, you stay here. I have something to ask you. "

Jie Qianchou immediately stopped walking. His expression was slightly unnatural, but he hid it well. He turned around and said with slight surprise, "I don't know what else the Marshal wants to ask. I will tell you everything I know. "

Dou Tianlai walked up to him and looked into his eyes. "I only want to ask you one thing. Doctor Jie, please tell me the truth. "

Jie Qianchou suddenly felt a sense of oppression. Although Dou Tianlai did not use half of his cultivation, his eyes seemed to be able to look straight into people's hearts at this moment. He could only suppress the uneasiness in his heart. Jie Qianchou pretended to be calm and said, "Marshal, just say it. "

How could Dou Tianlai not see that he was struggling to hold on? He smiled slightly and said in a free and easy tone. "Let me ask you, how long until my time is up?"

Jie Qianchou's heart skipped a beat.