In this battle, the losses of the coalition forces and the Japanese army were not small, among the three divisions of the Japanese army Yoshida Shoyin, only the first division could still maintain its integrity in the end, as for the men and horses of the second and third divisions, they had basically lost everything, and they should have 15/60,000 dead and wounded in this battle, and the losses of the Sino-Korean coalition army were not less than this number, carefully calculated, there should be about 13/40,000 people, of which, the Taiping army was killed and wounded about 50,000 people, and the rest were the Korean army.

For both sides, although there are no injuries, it can also be said to be bone-moving, so the two sides have to take the necessary rest and recuperation in the next period of time before they can fight again.

On that day, after leading the 10th Division to rescue Yoshida Matsube from the siege, Ito Hirobumi quickly retreated from the secret passage, and at the same time retreated, he also informed Sakamoto Ryoma and Takasugi Shinsaku to lead their troops to prepare to retreat, and the three armies agreed to meet at Kaesong.

The Japanese troops in retreat, like frightened birds, rushed all the way, until they retreated to Kaesong, and their hearts settled down.

After resting and settling the army, Ito summoned the generals for a meeting.

In addition to Hirobumi Ito, there were also three heroes and three tigers, Yoshida Shoin, Sakamoto Ryoma, Takasugi Shinsaku, Oboku Toshitsu, Saigo Takamori, and Kido Takayo.

A few people sat quietly, no one made a sound, and the meeting place was as quiet as death.

"Yoshida-kun, yours, what do you have to say?" Hirobumi Ito broke the silence first, he looked at Yoshida Shoin, and said.

After entering this meeting venue. Yoshida Shoin lowered his head and lowered his posture, he knew better than anyone else that at this time, if he took himself seriously again, then he was looking for death.

It wasn't until Ito Hirobumi spoke out that Yoshida Shoin secretly glanced at the commander-in-chief, but, to his surprise, that is, the annoyed face that he had expected to appear a thousand times did not appear in the end, and Ito Hirobumi's face was surprisingly calm, and it seemed that it was not affected by Yoshida Shoin's defeat.

At this moment, Yoshida Shoin couldn't guess what Hirobumi Ito was thinking.

Yoshida Shoin was a little nervous in his heart, the more Ito Hirobumi was like this, but Yoshida Shoin felt that what kind of storm was hidden under this calm face, Yoshida Shoin really didn't dare to think about it anymore.

He was a little afraid to face Ito Hirobumi's gaze, took a deep breath, lowered his head, and said in a calm tone as much as possible: "Your Excellency Commander, the defeat of this battle, Yoshida Shoin deserves death, please punish Your Excellency Commander."

After speaking, Yoshida Shoin bent down, lowered his head, and waited for Ito Hirobumi to fall.

"Is that what you're talking about?" Hirofumi Ito's face does not change his color.

From Ito's words, I still can't hear any joy, anger and sorrow.

"Yes, please condemn the Commander." Yoshida Shoin has nothing to say except to honestly admit his mistakes.

To be honest, this time, Yoshida Shoin felt that he was not only embarrassed and thrown home, but also committed an unforgivable sin and deserved to bear the responsibility for this defeat, and moreover, Yoshida Shoin never thought that he could have a chance to escape this catastrophe, and he was ready to die from the bottom of his heart.

"Condemnation? Hmph, how can your guilt be explained by the word "guilt", you think it is too simple, if it is just a crime, you may have to disembowelment on the way back to thank the emperor, and you can wait until now." Hirobumi Ito's face slowly began to change.

His words became even harsher.

"Yes, yes, yes." Yoshida Matsuyin was shocked and spit out three words in a row.

He has always just thought about the word death, but he didn't expect Ito Hirofumi to say it more ruthlessly, his heart began to be a little empty, more ruthless than death, what could it be, Yoshida Shoin's face also began to change.

For the first time. Yoshida Shoin was scared. He knew Ito's methods.

Thinking about it, Yoshida Shoin felt a little regretful, he knew that he would come back to suffer, he should have apologized on the way back, and he could also be exempted from this unnecessary torture.

Alas, Yoshida Shoin let out a long breath with a wry smile on his face.

"Yoshida-kun, don't you have even the slightest thing to say to me?" Hirobumi Ito said coldly.

Yoshida Shoin was a little stunned, it had come to this point, what else was there to say, he didn't know what Hirobumi Ito meant, and what did he ask him to say, what else to say about him, a man who was about to die.

To be honest, Yoshida Shoin really didn't have anything to say, he just hoped that Ito Hirobumi could make his death a little more painful. Nor is it vain that he has been against the Great Japanese Empire for so many years. Loyal to His Majesty the Emperor.

"Subordinate, subordinate has nothing to say." That's all Yoshida Shoin can say. That's the big truth.

"Eight Ge, Yoshida-kun, isn't it easy to die, you should understand that people, the most unforgivable thing is to die without repentance." Hirobumi Ito's voice suddenly doubled, and anger involuntarily crept up his face.

Obviously, Hirobumi Ito was very unhappy with Yoshida Shoin's answer.

Death without repentance? Yoshida Shoin is even more confused, where does this start, isn't his confession attitude good enough, he doesn't care if he dies. What else is there to not repent, he doesn't know what Hirobumi Ito wants to know, Yoshida Shoin is at a loss, very dazed.

"Your Excellency Commander, my subordinates don't know, I don't know what you mean?" Yoshida Shoin really didn't understand what Ito Hirobumi meant, so he had to bite the bullet and ask again.

"Alas, Yoshida-kun, what is good about you when you let me tell you, after such a big defeat, didn't you reflect on why this is going on?" Hirofumi Ito's words could not hide his disappointment.

Yoshida Shoin did disappoint him too much.

"Your Excellency, Commander, please make it clear." Anyway, it's stupid to be a pig, why care about being stupid anymore, lice don't itch, debts don't worry, Yoshida Shoin turned his heart and continued to ask.

"Why did you lose this battle?" Hirobumi Ito shook his head and said.

"The people of China are too cunning, Bage." When it comes to the Sino-Korean coalition army, Yoshida Songyin is angry, and he is angry.

He has no reason not to be angry, thinking about what kind of person he is Yoshida Shoin, one of the three most outstanding heroes of the Japanese Empire, what kind of army is the Imperial Japanese Army, and what kind of army is the invincible Heavenly Army, who knows, he and his Heavenly Army were planted in the hands of the Sino-Korean coalition army this time, which really made him unable to swallow this breath, he couldn't swallow this breath, the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more he blushed.

"Are you wrong?" Hirobumi Ito unceremoniously chased.

"Subordinate, subordinate..."Yoshida Matsuin was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

He's just saved, yes, he really hasn't thought about it, is he wrong? Looking at Hirobumi Ito's face and listening to Hirobumi Ito's words, Yoshida Shoin understood that there was no doubt about this problem, and he was indeed wrong.

But what's wrong?

"Don't know?" Hirobumi Ito asked angrily.

"The subordinates are wrong, the fault is..."Yoshida Shoin was confused, he really didn't know.

Yoshida Shoyin is full of sweat, indeed, he should have sweat, and it is strange if there is no sweat.

"Hmph, you really let me say what you want." Hirobumi Ito hated iron a little.

Yoshida Matsuyin's heart has been completely discharged, the little dignity that remains in his heart has been torn to shreds, and his body has begun to tremble slightly, he feels that his head hurts, his mouth is dry, and his vision is beginning to blur a little.

"Yoshida-kun, you answer my question, Yoshida-kun, Yoshida-kun......" Yoshida Shoin only heard Ito Hirofumi seem to call him a few times, and then he felt that his eyelids were so heavy, and in the end, he didn't know anything.

In a daze, Yoshida Shoin felt so tired, so tired, he wanted to sleep, but he seemed to feel that his neck had been strangled by someone, how could he breathe, he wanted to scream, but he couldn't shout, in short, he felt extremely painful.

Yoshida Songyin didn't know how long he tossed like this, he suddenly saw a Taiping army general wearing heavy armor was holding a sword to kill him, Yoshida Songyin saw this, and hurriedly touched the side, but found that there was nothing, his weapon didn't know where it went, he hurriedly looked around, it was also empty, seeing that the sword was about to cut his head, he wanted to stand up and dodge, but the whole body couldn't move at this time, he was sweating in a hurry, but the sword was cut down mercilessly.

The sword slashed at Yoshida Matsuyin's head without hesitation, he screamed, opened his eyes suddenly, and his whole body was soaked, and after thinking about it carefully, he understood.

It turned out that this was a dream of Nanke. (To be continued......)