In the camp north of the city.

Countless tents were filled with wounded soldiers.

Several figures shuttled back and forth between the tents, tending to the wounded. Outside the tents, over a dozen large pots had already been set up, boiling medicine non-stop.

The atmosphere in the camp was solemn. Although they had won the battle, they had lost too many comrades in this battle. No matter how great their achievements and honors were, they could not dispel their sadness at this moment.

The hem of Shu He's crescent-shaped white dress had turned blood red. The dried blood had solidified the originally soft hem, making it no longer graceful.

After bandaging the wounds of the soldiers in front of her, she noticed that they looked dejected and asked, "Young man, aren't you happy that we won the battle?"

The man was a garrison soldier wearing the uniform of the Chengfeng Army. They were fighting outside the city and didn't know the situation inside. He just thought that the woman in front of him was an ordinary citizen who came to help.

"So many people died, what's there to be happy about?" His tone was not polite. Because his brother, who came to the camp with him, died in this battle.

"The victory of this battle was won at the cost of the lives of ordinary soldiers like us! But even if word of this battle reaches Kyoto, the ones who will be rewarded and credited will not be us, the vanguard soldiers."

His words silenced everyone in the tent.

Yes, they were the ones fighting in the front, they were the ones sacrificing their blood, but in the end, it was the people above who received the awards and made contributions. What is there to be happy about?

Shu He could hear his resentment and asked, "Brother, you feel that even if you win the battle, the Chinese people won't be able to see your efforts, right?"

"Or are you afraid that the generals above you will take all the credit?"

The man was stunned. He didn't mean that, right?

After a night of fierce fighting, her hair had long been messy, and the sweat on her face had wet her black hair on both sides, sticking tightly to her cheeks, making her look very embarrassed.

Shu He straightened the gauze on the young man's arm and said, "I wonder if you saw the people at the city gate when you entered the city. Do you remember the look in their eyes and the expressions on their faces when they looked at you?"

Everyone was reminded, and the scene of entering the city emerged in their minds.

Countless people stood guard at the city gates, faces filled with worry and heartache, some trembling as they were helped into the city. How could I forget those faces filled with tears and gratitude?

Yes, it turns out that the people of Beisha City saw the price they paid!

"That's not what I meant..." The young man looked a little embarrassed, but he didn't know how to explain.

Shu He patted his shoulder gently. "I know what you mean. You're worried that the people thousands of miles away won't see your efforts, right?"

The young man didn't say anything, but the expression on his face was equivalent to his agreement.

"But you have to know that in this world, no one dares to take all the credit for the military achievements! No one can!" Shu He's face was slightly cold, firm and confident.

Seeing some people showing sarcastic smiles and not believing her words, she asked, "Do you know which is the most brave and combat-capable army in Tianqi Kingdom?"

"Of course it's the Chengfeng Army!" someone answered quickly.

The man's face was filled with excitement. This time, he was able to fight side by side with the Chengfeng Army. He felt that this was something he could brag about for the rest of his life!

Shu He smiled at him and asked, "Then, do you know why?"

"Of course I know!" Cheng Fengjun is his idol! How could he not know this?!

"Back when King Dongli was still around, he commanded four great vanguard generals, each of them incredibly brave and invincible! Each of them led an army from the east, south, west, and north. Five years ago, they were invincible against the Northern Di. In several battles, they inflicted the least damage, leaving the Northern Di helpless!"

"Zhen Li, the general of the Three Passes, single-handedly charged through the three major passes of Beidi: Nanchong, Siming, and Chongwu, wielding a seven-foot-long sword. He directly overturned the three major gates protecting the Beidi nation! King Dongli even charged directly into the enemy's position in front of hundreds of thousands of troops and slew the then-chief of the Beidi army! Who in the entire Tianqi world doesn't know about this famous battle of the three passes?"

What a thrilling and masterful battle it was! Because of that battle, the Chengfeng Army's fame spread across the nation! They were immortalized as an undefeated legend in the hearts of countless people! King Dongli was universally recognized as the God of War!

Unfortunately, the god of war in their hearts ended up being exiled and disappeared...

Seeing that the man was excited at first, but then became depressed, Shu He asked, "Could it be that, apart from King Dongli and the four generals, there is no one else in the Chengfeng Army that you remember?"

Everyone lowered their heads in thought. Who else could it be? They didn't know anyone else in the Chengfeng Army.

"Chengfeng Army, Chengfeng Army, aren't these three words what you are obsessed with?" Shu He stood up, his white clothes were so dirty that they were unsightly.

They looked up at her, some not understanding what she meant.

"The Chengfeng Army isn't just a name. It's a group of people, a group of brave and fearless warriors, armored and wielding weapons, who bravely march forward! It's also the heroic souls who fought on the battlefield, sacrificed their lives for their country, and returned home wrapped in their horsehide!"

"Just like you today, and our comrades who died in battle yesterday."

"The Battle of Beisha City will surely become famous throughout the country soon. When that happens, the name of 'Beisha City's 30,000-man Defense Force' will become the second 'Chengfeng Army', and you will become the heroes that you yearn for and admire, but feel are so far away!"

The people in the tent looked at her silently, and felt the blood in their bodies seemed to warm up after hearing these words.

"So, you should be happy! Those who died defending their country will be remembered in history. After all, dying on the battlefield is a soldier's greatest destiny, isn't it? And you who fought to the death and survived are even more worthy of pride and honor."

"that's right!"

At this time, three people appeared outside the tent. One of them was their new defense army general Zhang Zhiyi. The other two had never been seen before, but judging from their imposing demeanor, they did not seem to be ordinary people.

"The Chengfeng Army isn't held up by a few generals." Beiji walked in first and said to the wounded, "The Chengfeng Army is so powerful because it has countless powerful soldiers. It's those soldiers who support the achievements of the generals!"

"An army's reputation can never be achieved solely by its generals! Just like in this battle, 25,000 defenders were able to completely wipe out the 50,000-strong Northern Di vanguard. Is this something that could be accomplished by just a few generals?"

"Impossible! Because the courage of one person can never match that of ten thousand people! No one can hide your achievements, and no one can swallow them!"

Beiji's words were passionate and encouraging, but they made Zhang Zhiyi's face turn ugly.

Why did he feel like he was being yin-yanged?

Zhang Zhiyi coughed twice, as if to remind everyone that he was still there!

As soon as everyone saw Zhang Zhiyi, the proud expressions on their faces instantly turned into nervousness and panic.

"General, I, we didn't mean that..." someone spoke in a panic.

They didn't say that Zhang Zhiyi wanted to take all the credit!

Help! Can someone explain this?!

Nanqi and his men turned pale and couldn't help laughing, "Don't be afraid, General Zhang doesn't eat people! Don't worry, he won't mind!"

Everyone: Who is this? Can you please stop talking? They didn't say the general would care! God bless you, they really didn't say the general would take all the credit, they really didn't say the general was stingy!

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