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#237 - Chapter 11 Aftersound

As the intense battle gradually subsided and the smoke cleared, the soldiers of the legion began diligently cleaning the battlefield. At that moment, a group of people on horseback slowly approached, led by none other than Liu Yuan, accompanied by two young children. Liu Yuan had brought them along to personally witness the shocking devastation of the aftermath.

Even Liu Yuan, a general hardened by countless battles, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion as he surveyed the ground littered with corpses and the agonizing cries of the wounded. These newly recruited soldiers were truly risking their lives for him! This wasn't a virtual game; the brave warriors who fought so valiantly were not just emotionless NPC characters. Every war claimed precious lives of flesh and blood! Despite Liu Yuan's best efforts to strengthen his army, the casualties from such a brutal conflict were likely to be significant.

Sansa, standing nearby, was visibly overwhelmed by the scene. She clutched her mouth, her face as pale as a sheet, as if on the verge of vomiting. In contrast, Ruiken appeared much calmer. After all, this wasn't his first experience of war; his nerves had been tempered by the fires of battle. He looked up at Liu Yuan with a determined gaze and asked, "Foster father, what should we do next? Should we continue to attack King's Landing?" His words carried a hint of excitement and anticipation, and upon hearing this, Sansa's previously dim eyes instantly flickered with a spark of light.

Liu Yuan gently shook his head, his voice firm. "There's no need. Thorns City's forces are currently somewhat weak. Even if we could capture King's Landing, the casualties we would suffer would likely be considerable. Moreover, I once promised someone that I would leave King's Landing for her."

Hearing the word "her," Sansa immediately became alert, her eyes filled with suspicion.

However, Ruiken seemed to understand the reason, nodding in realization. "Oh! I see… You're going to leave it for that silver-haired big sister."

"Alright, let's not talk about this for now," Liu Yuan said, turning his horse around to head back. "Let's return to the castle first." He knew that this matter was settled, and it was now up to Bick and his officers to handle the cleanup.

On the way back to the city, Liu Yuan fell into deep thought. He understood that this war was just the beginning. Now that he had entered the game, all the various forces would inevitably turn their attention to him. In the days to come, Thorns City would become exceptionally lively, with both covert spying and overt attempts at recruitment awaiting his response. At this moment, he was contemplating how to end all these complex affairs as soon as possible. After all, there were even more serious challenges ahead, and he needed to prepare himself fully to face that true test.

Back at the castle, Liu Yuan immediately summoned all the generals and officials to an emergency meeting to discuss the next course of action. The atmosphere in the meeting room was serious and tense, but the agenda was not complicated. Because the forces led by Liu Yuan were relatively pure, with almost no excessive conflicts of interest with other factions, the primary task after the war was to properly settle the prisoners of war and do everything possible to treat the wounded. In addition, it was necessary to replenish the weapons, equipment, and warhorses lost in the war in a timely manner to maintain the army's combat effectiveness.

Liu Yuan sat at the head of the table, silently listening to everyone's speeches, occasionally nodding slightly to show his approval. After everyone had finished speaking, he slowly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Everyone is right. After Bick returns, summarize the battle report and give it to me. The participating troops should rest as soon as possible, and the intelligence department should pay attention to the movements in King's Landing. As for the small lords near Thorns City, send an envoy to ask if they are willing to join us. This matter will be handled by Sir Ward."

Sir Ward rose upon hearing the order, respectfully saluting and replying, "As you command, my lord! I will do my best to handle this matter properly. Please rest assured."

Then, Liu Yuan changed the subject and continued, "Another matter, write a letter to King's Landing, telling Duke Tywin to return Duke Ed's 'Ice Sword'. If he agrees to this condition, I promise not to cause him any trouble this year." After hearing this, the generals nodded in approval, expressing no objection to the proposal. Subsequently, Liu Yuan made arrangements for some detailed issues one by one before dismissing everyone and ordering them to perform their respective duties.

Sir Hogg stood quietly at the top of the not-so-high tower, his tall figure trembling slightly in the wind. At this moment, he silently stared at the battlefield below, his heart surging with turbulent waves that were difficult to calm for a long time.

Who would have thought that a fierce battle involving more than 30,000 people would come to such a swift end? It was truly unbelievable. The Thorns Territory army was like an unstoppable torrent, sweeping through with devastating force and easily winning this decisive victory. This scene could not help but make people sigh at the vicissitudes of fate. It should be known that the Tyrell family was a leading noble family in the Seven Kingdoms! They once possessed one of the most powerful military forces in the Seven Kingdoms, which attracted the attention of countless people. However, in an instant, this elite force of the Tyrell family was almost completely annihilated, leaving only corpses on the ground.

At this moment, the battlefield below was full of busy blue-armored soldiers, who were cleaning up the battlefield. Just as Sir Hogg was immersed in thinking about this war, a burst of rapid hoofbeats suddenly entered his ears. He suddenly raised his head and saw a team of fully armed cavalry galloping towards him.

Hogg's heart suddenly tightened: Are these people coming for me? But I'm just an insignificant little person, how could I attract their attention? For a time, various thoughts flooded his mind, and he began to wonder whether he should choose to kneel and surrender, or lie down and surrender later...

At the same time, Duke Tyrell led dozens of defeated soldiers, with dust on their faces, and fled back to King's Landing. The news spread like a gust of wind throughout the city. People were stunned and talked about it non-stop. Yesterday, this army had gone to suppress the rebels in high spirits, but only one day later, they were defeated and completely annihilated. What's going on? It's really speechless!

The people looked at me and I looked at you, not knowing what to do. They had originally been looking forward to seeing a wonderful war, but now they were all dumbfounded.