Chapter 246: This Military Achievement Feels Guilty

It turned out that this was a team specially transporting provisions for the peacock soldiers here.
No wonder, when I was cleaning the battlefield just now, I didn't find any food. It seems it's time to deliver the provisions.
At this moment, everyone is not paying attention to any tactics.
They all rush down the hill like a swarm, enveloping both humans and livestock.
If it weren't for the general's orders to spare some lives, by now there wouldn't be a single person standing.
The prisoners were tied into a long chain and dragged back to the main battlefield. They saw scattered corpses and body parts all over the ground, causing several timid ones to faint on the spot. The rest of them didn't fare any better, kneeling on the ground and muttering incessantly, seemingly begging for mercy.

However, this is not the end yet. What they witnessed next was even more terrifying, an unforgettable sight that would haunt them for the rest of their lives.
With the chosen location set, they gathered dozens of thunder grenades together, connecting them with a fuse that stretched for a mile. After that, they lit the fuse.
Not long after, a massive explosion reverberated through the entire valley.
A gigantic black and eerie mushroom cloud rose from the epicenter of the explosion.
The soil and rocks were thrown high into the air, scattered, and then heavily fell within a radius of about one mile.
Within moments, the mushroom cloud dissipated, revealing a massive crater at the center of the blast. Translated content:
The soldiers gathered to observe the area of the big pit. Hmm, we need to bury ten thousand people, not sure if it's enough. Anyways, let's bury them first and figure it out later. Worst case, we can dig another one.
So everyone took action together, and countless bodies were thrown into the massive pit like garbage.
The captured peacock people were taken to the edge of the pit by the malicious soldiers. They were shown the reality, telling them that daring to invade Great Xia would lead to this fate.
The captives instantly collapsed. Their faces filled with fear, they knelt on the ground, wailing and weeping uncontrollably, their tears streaming down. They kept pleading for mercy without ceasing.
The once arrogant and domineering Xiongnu were driven into the desert by the Daxia, where they had to eat sand. Later, these Xiongnu people ran westward and drove away the Yuezhi people.
The Yuezhi people had nowhere to go, so they sought refuge under Shendu and established the Peacock Kingdom. To put it simply, the Peacock people were the subordinates of the defeated subordinates under the Great Xia.
These incompetent subordinates dared to run wild on Da Xia territory, where did they find the courage?
Unfortunately, no one could understand what they were saying.
Having buried the bodies, the soldiers returned to camp with a string of prisoners and abundant spoils of war. They were happy and in high spirits all the way. However, the commanding generals were not particularly happy.
Back at the camp, the two deputy generals guarding the camp stared wide-eyed in astonishment and said, "You guys are too fast! Even if the battle went well, we thought you would at least return tomorrow."
Damn it, just when I took a squat, here I am back.
At least there were ten thousand people, even if it were a fight between ten thousand pigs, it wouldn't take this long, right?
Zhao Qinglan looked constipated: "Don't mention it. I haven't fought such a frustrating battle in 800 years." Translation:
These guys are more cowardly than pigs. When my soldiers fight with them, it's like playing house with little children. Damn it!
Lao Cheng, it's not me bragging. These cowardly idiots can only bully the weak and vulnerable.
In our Central Plains, even a farmer from the field can easily overpower them with a hoe...
Just then, a soldier came in and reported, "General, three scout brothers have returned!"
Zhao Qinglan is in a rage, yelling, "If you're coming back, just come back. If you don't come in, what are you doing outside?"
The soldier replied, "They brought back a string of prisoners."
"A string? How many people?" Vice General Cheng asked in response.
"There are 131 people, 131 weapons, and three horses right at the camp gate!" Upon hearing this, everyone involuntarily twitched at the corners of their mouths.
Zhao Qinglan let out a heavy breath and slammed the cup forcefully onto the small table. "Let's go and see! I want to see how cowardly these people can really be!"
Arriving at the entrance of the camp, I noticed that the soldiers had formed a circle and were watching the spoils of war brought back by the prisoners and a few scouts.
Upon seeing the important figures arrive, everyone quickly stepped aside to let them in.
A few scouts quickly greeted, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Highness, General Zhao."
Jingyan pointed to the string of prisoners and asked, "Tell me, how did you manage to capture so many?"
One scout replied, "Your Majesty, we were originally on a reconnaissance mission. However, we got lost in the mountains and then stumbled upon them."
They attempted to overpower us, thinking their numbers would give them an advantage. But we couldn't just surrender, so we charged at them and fought back with our knives.
The three of us killed eleven, and lost one thunderball, which exploded and killed some. The remaining ones are all here.
Jingyan nodded approvingly with a smile on his face, "Brave men! Fearless in every way! I will remember your great contributions!"
The three scouts couldn't contain their joy and exclaimed, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Qinglan asked in confusion, "Weren't you supposed to form teams of two? How come the three of you are together, what about the fourth one?"
The soldier continued, "I encountered a pack of wolves with Shuanzhu in the mountains, and we got separated while trying to escape. Eventually, we ran into this group of peacock people."
Later they encountered this group of peacock people.
“Where is Shuan Zhu?”
“I don't know!”
“.......”While they were talking, there was another cry of surprise from outside the camp.
Everyone turned to look and saw a person dressed as a soldier, leading a war horse with one hand and carrying a thick hemp rope with the other, with a string of captive peacocks behind them.
After careful counting, wow, there are at least over twenty of them, like a string of grasshoppers.
Suddenly, the previous scout became excited and said, "General, it's Shuanzhu, Shuanzhu is back."
Zhao Qinglan: "......"
Only when the two sides met did they realize that the pillar was not far away from them, only three people. It seemed that he had heard the explosion of the thunder bomb and quickly approached their direction.
During the journey, they ran into this squad.
At that time, this group of peacock people also wanted to capture him alive, but as soon as they met him, he killed three of them with a single strike.
These guys didn't expect him to be so powerful and were instantly terrified, dropping their weapons and surrendering on their knees.
In the end, he "strung them like grasshoppers" one by one. Translated content:
Because there were too many confiscated weapons, and they were heavy. He had no choice but to use the warhorses to carry the weapons.
He followed the approximate direction with this "grasshopper" and found the previous location where the thunder bomb had exploded. He only saw a huge crater and about ten bodies of peacock people.
A group of black vultures were gathered around a carcass, pecking at it. With the timid nature of the peacock man, he knew that his companions must have won the battle, so he didn't delay and promptly returned, holding onto a string of grasshoppers.
In hindsight, it can be proved that the two groups of people they captured one after another should belong to the same team.
Because when the two groups of prisoners met, they all showed a surprised and incredulous yet natural expression, and then naturally started chatting together or hugged each other and cried. I have replied with the translated content.
On the way back to the main camp, Zhao Qinglan asked Jingyan with a toothache expression, "Your Majesty, these peacock people are so cowardly. Our soldiers must feel guilty about their military achievements!"
Jingyan stopped walking and smiled, "If they were as fierce as the Xiongnu, or even fiercer than the Xiongnu, would you all be scared and retreat because of that?"
Zhao Qinglan is resolute: "Of course not! My soldiers are fearless and formidable."
If that's the case, shouldn't I, as a member of the imperial family, take responsibility for these military achievements?
Zhao Qinglan was taken aback, and continued to bow deeply to Jing Yan: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust!"
Jing Yan helped him up, and smiled wholeheartedly. He spoke with deep sincerity to the generals, "I want to share a heartfelt message with all of you.
Although the world is indeed surnamed Jing, it also belongs to the people of Da Xia. The prosperity and development of the nation cannot be achieved without the contribution of every single one of its citizens."
I, as a member of the Jingshi royal clan, am not a deceitful person. The Emperor Taizu was not, the Emperor Taishang was not, and I am not either. My son in the future will not be either!
You don't have to worry about being overshadowed by a formidable leader. Just focus on competing and fighting, no matter how great your achievements are, I will take care of protecting them for you. They belong to you, and no one can take them away!
My Great Xia needs heroes to safeguard it!
These words stirred the hearts of the warriors, filling them with passion and bringing tears to their eyes. As military commanders, they had been prepared since the day they enlisted to give their all, even if it meant sacrificing their lives and shedding blood on the battlefield.
A true friend will die for his comrade! They are not afraid of death, but fear being betrayed by those they trust, like birds vanishing when the bows are hidden, or rabbits being cooked after dogs die. However, they are fortunate to encounter such an emperor.
In front of us stands a young emperor, with a vast mind and a vision to conquer the world, just like the boundless sea and mountains. It is their fortune, the fortune of Greater Xia, and the fortune of all the people in the world!
With such capable individuals in Da Xia, there is no need to worry about thriving.
The little one is tired of staying in the spiritual realm and wants to come out and be with father and mother.
Jiang Yuqing sought Jing Yan's opinion. Jing Yan said, "Let him come out!" Translated content:
With so many people, we shouldn't be afraid of protecting a child. Besides, our family's child didn't grow up in a warm house."
So Jiang Yuqing personally took Yuwei and Wuming out of the camp to "meet the teacher and the child". Translated: "
I heard that Dr. Qiu and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have also arrived at the camp, and they came riding on a white tiger. The soldiers are extremely curious.
Many veterans have seen Dr. Qiu before, they just want to see what the little Crown Prince looks like.
Unfortunately, due to strict military discipline, I dare not come and peek even for a moment.
Fortunately, after Jiang Yuqing learned about this situation, he directly let Youwei and Wuming bring the little ones to play and roam around the camp openly. He was also accompanied by the diligent and responsible Bai Xiaojiu.
Bai Xiao Jiu has already become the little one's exclusive mount and nanny.
Yi Yi carries a small wooden sword carved by his father on his waist, with his little hands on his back, and a expression of "I'm very powerful, don't mess with me" on his chubby little face.
Walking all the way, I felt extremely proud of myself.
However, as soon as he saw the soldiers lined up for training on the grassland, their vibrant momentum immediately captivated him.
The little guy stood there and didn't leave, then he pulled out a small wooden sword from his waist and started training along.
This exercise lasted for half an hour, even though he was panting and sweating profusely, he never stopped.
His determination moved all the soldiers, who secretly marveled at him, acknowledging him as the child of the little war god and His Majesty, truly remarkable. Even a few generals who were observing in secret couldn't help but be amazed.
The future of Daxia is promising!
After a short rest, Daxia is ready to continue marching south. They are preparing to pass through the village where Zhuoma and the others used to live and reach the Gonggala River Valley, where they will camp.
However, from here onwards, the road becomes difficult and rugged, making it impossible for the large vehicles carrying provisions to pass through. It is quite a headache.
One of the vice-generals casually stated, "If only we had enough yaks. These creatures can carry heavy loads and require minimal feeding. Once we reach our destination, they can fend for themselves by grazing on grass."
Unfortunately, due to the "bird disaster", there is not a single person within a radius of two hundred li, let alone finding herdsmen to take care of the yaks.
Jiang Yuqing suddenly remembered the beautiful unnamed valley he had seen a few days ago in the Magong Snow Mountain.
It seems that there are many gigantic wild yaks living in the valley, and at that time, the vast sea even had thoughts of capturing them.
Jiang Yuqing whispered a few words to Jing Yan, and Jing Yan ordered to temporarily halt the withdrawal of the camp, and wait for the queen to drive the yaks back before making any decisions.
Although the generals were puzzled, they didn't think too much about it. Firstly, it was not wise to speculate on the words of the emperor. Secondly, they had a deep trust in Jiang Yuqing from the bottom of their hearts.