792 The Dead Great General_3

There were far too many people who died in this war, and for those rank-and-file soldiers who had been tormented on the battlefield, to be alive to see the end of the war was a kind of liberation.

The Dahua commanders who were allowed to carry weapons displayed the grace of the nobility—they executed the Emperor's final orders, and they were not responsible for any part of the final humiliating chaos.

Even after returning, they might be awarded and promoted to higher-ranking officers, becoming favorites in the eyes of the Emperor.

Thus, their eyes were bright, and smiles even hung on their faces. It was impossible to tell they were vanquished prisoners of war, standing beside a group of victors.

Standing beside these Dahua officers, the officers of the Tang Country were also exceedingly happy, having accomplished strategic goals they had not even dared to dream of before, achieving a complete victory over the Dahua Empire.