Song Xiance and Niu Jinxing lowered their heads quietly, avoiding Li Zicheng’s gaze. At a time like this, whoever spoke up would be the one to suffer! The other military commanders were also at a loss for words, as their performance on the battlefield had been less than satisfactory.
Seeing the silence of the others, Li Yan stepped forward to advise: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Casualties are unavoidable in war. Although our army suffered losses in this battle, we successfully captured Daming Prefecture, which has boosted the morale of our troops. Your Majesty should be pleased."
"An empty city—what is there to be pleased about! It is a pity about Liu Fangliang!" Li Zicheng continued to grumble.
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