Shani helped the Empress to the stirrups, and then skillfully mounted her own horse, and the two of them hurried with some of their attendants to the resting place of the surviving Imperial infantry.

The soldiers staggered back into the legion, and when they returned to safety, the fear and pain in their hearts gradually unfolded, and the horrific sight of the landslide and the death of their comrades by their side was also lingering in their minds.

These battle-hardened warriors shed tears of grief under the blow of this emotion, and at the same time they were secretly rejoicing in their luck, if the enemy's tomahawk slashed themselves, if the enemy's driven beast hit them, if the boulder fell in a more remote place, I am afraid that they would also stay on this battlefield forever, and it was really God's mercy that they could survive.

As for the lords who led the infantry, they stayed at the rear of the ranks and commanded the army, but they retreated in time and did not suffer any injuries.

It's just that they still keep a straight face, because before they go to war, they have not been notified that the Empress will bombard them with them.

Although the lords were mostly unscathed, they were resented by the Empress's actions, which clearly used them as bait to attract the enemy's main force.

They are waiting here for the empress's reasonable explanation, such an act of disregard for the lives of the nobles of the empire is not in accordance with the code designated by the imperial family!

There was a sound of horses' hooves kicking, and everyone present involuntarily raised their heads and looked into the distance, and a sharp-eyed lord pointed to the distance and shouted: "Look, it's Her Majesty the Empress here!"

After a while, Gladys and dozens of attendants stopped in the clearing. She endured the pain in her body, and instead of accepting Shani's support, she slowly walked over from a distance.

The lords and soldiers, who were sitting and resting on the side of the road, saw the Empress walking to their side, and had no choice but to stand up and look at the Empress out of courtesy.

The war-torn soldiers had pain and confusion in their eyes, and they also hoped that the Empress would give them an explanation.

Gladys endured the tingling pain in her abdomen and walked to the high slope in the middle of the clearing, Gladys looked around at the people who were watching her, took a deep breath and said loudly: "Soldiers of the Empire, you have paid a great price for the victory of this battle, and at the same time sacrificed many soldiers loyal to the royal family, I thank you again!"

With that, Gladys bent down and apologized to the nearby warriors.

There was an uproar as the Emperor saluted the ordinary warriors, a story that can only be heard in the poetry of bards.

It is a great honour to bow to herself now that Her Majesty is bowing before their eyes!

The soldiers were taken aback by the empress's behavior, and even the sad atmosphere in the field was washed away for most of the time, and the soldiers' faces turned red, they didn't expect that this desperate battle would be exchanged for the empress's gratitude, at this time they felt that even if the empress ordered them to return to the battlefield, even if they died on the battlefield, they would have no regrets!

But this kind of behavior could not convince these stubborn aristocrats. At this time, a cold old voice sneered, and everyone looked up, and it turned out to be an old noble lord who stood up.

He looked up at Gladys and asked, "Your Majesty, the soldiers may appreciate your apology, but the soldiers who died in this battle are all troops that we have spent countless efforts and money to train!

Gladys looked at the old lord and calmly replied: "This is what I want to say next, whether it is the lords or the warriors who have suffered a lot of losses in this battle, so the royal family has made the following decisions in order to reward your merits.

Lords can prioritize loot after victory, and can choose an heir from their family to become the new lord of the northern snowfields.

And these warriors who fought for the country were unified into the establishment of the Imperial Dragoon Knights after the battle, and they could also get a generous reward! As for those soldiers who sacrificed for the country, the royal family will give their families a life's worry-free pension. ”

When everyone heard Her Majesty's promise to them, they couldn't help but smile, the queen's promise was very rich, and these were rewards and glory that could not be obtained on weekdays.

The sentimental atmosphere in the ranks was suddenly swept away, and wasn't the purpose of their participation in the war to serve these interests? Now that everything has been obtained, what is there to complain about.

The soldiers, led by someone with a heart, began to chant the name of the empress, and they jumped and laughed, completely immersed in joy, forgetting the sorrow of the battlefield.

As for the lords, their faces also showed a heartfelt smile, the benefits they obtained were much higher than those of the soldiers, and if this war was won, the most benefits the lords could obtain were these things!

The most important thing is that there will be an extra noble lord in your family, although the title may not be too high, but this is also a rare benefit. Even the old lord who made a stir at the beginning touched his snow-white beard and let out a hearty laugh.

Gladys looked at the jubilant crowd, her kind face still showing a smile, but there was not the slightest joy in her heart.