[BL] After Being Abducted by the General

chapter 183

Chen Wang misspoke.

Climbing to a high position, holding control over seven states, what else should one fear?

In the face of absolute power, everyone would seal their lips.

Yuan Li openly held Chu Hechao's hand and walked out with a smile.

At this point, he no longer needed to worry about anything.

Even Jia Qing, Yuan Congyun, Gu Yue, and others, who were still unaware of their relationship, refrained from speaking despite their desire to do so. No one said opposing words.

After capturing the enemy troops within two days, they waited for the fire in Luling City to be extinguished. On the third day, the group left Luling and returned to the battlefield.

Yang Zhongfa, Guan Zhihuai, and He Lang were still leading troops to fight against the Yangzhou soldiers. In the era of cold weapons, a large-scale battle like this could last for half a month or even longer.

When they appeared with Chen Wang's head, the Yangzhou soldiers were in an uproar. With no leader, most of them realized the grim situation.

As Yuan Li expected, among Chen Wang's subordinates, there were loyal followers who fought to avenge him but were eventually suppressed.

When everything was over, the war had lasted for half a month.

The elite army of 300,000 led by Yuan Li suffered 23,400 casualties.

The Yangzhou soldiers of more than 200,000 had over half killed or wounded.

In the Battle of the Yangtze River, the total death toll reached 85,700.

This was a staggering number, and the bodies of the fallen soldiers were scattered everywhere, enough to fill the entire capital of Yangzhou.

The riverbanks of Yangzhou were stained with red as the water slowly turned back to its original color after being soaked in blood for a long time.

Because of the excessive casualties, even though they won the war, Yuan Li's mood was still heavy.

85,700 lives, over 80,000 individuals, each number represented a human life. Witnessing the battlefield, these numbers weighed heavily on him.

Even if they only considered the casualties of the troops Yuan Li brought, the loss of 23,400 soldiers might not seem like a lot compared to the overall number of 300,000, which was undoubtedly a proud achievement, demonstrating the strength and elite quality of Yuan Li's soldiers. However, in terms of casualties, it was the largest loss since Yuan Li began recruiting soldiers.

23,400 individuals, each one was a soldier Yuan Li had nurtured with countless efforts. They helped him achieve victory, but their names would not be recorded for posterity. This war was destined to be recorded in history, but in historical records, the fallen soldiers would be reduced to a series of cold death toll numbers.

This battle marked a complete victory for Yuan Li, but he did not feel joy for the triumph. He was relieved that the war had ended.

Fortunately, the attack on Chen Wang was a success, and they managed to end the war early, reducing the number of casualties.

Finally, it was over.

After this battle, they could rest and recuperate.

After wrapping up the battlefield, Yuan Li and Chu Hechao went to Jiankang to find the emperor and the two members of the Qin imperial family, Qin Pei, and Qin Meng.

When they found the dungeon where Chen Wang was holding the Qin descendants, Yuan Li learned that Qin Pei, Qin Meng, and the other Qin family members had already died in the dungeon, unable to bear the humiliation.