The battle of the Flaming Mountains ended, but the matter did not conclude as a result.
This battle was fought far too tragically.
The Demon Clan suffered nearly one million casualties among the demon soldiers, though the majority of these demon soldiers had been temporarily transformed from ordinary beasts by this group of demon kings.
The ten thousand Xuanjia Army soldiers accompanying Wang Ming also suffered close to fifty percent casualties.
Fortunately, the high-ranking officials of the dynasty did not meet with disaster, preventing the Tang Empire from falling into chaos because of it.
The army led by Wang Ming appeared to be an expeditionary force opening up new territory, but in reality, it was a moving central imperial court.
Important personnel of the entire Tang Empire were among this army.
It could be said that if the Demon Clan had wiped out the primary officials among the Xuanjia Army during the previous battle, the Tang Empire would inevitably have plunged into chaos.
Therefore, embarking on an expedition with civilian officials who handled state affairs, as well as the crown prince, actually carried enormous risks.
This was similar to Xiang Yu breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats; once Wang Ming was defeated, the entire dynasty would be finished.
However,
Wang Ming had no choice but to bring them along.
The journey from the Tang Empire to Tianzhu would take more than a dozen years, and if Wang Ming did not keep them all by his side, there was no guarantee they would not rebel.
When a dynasty stopped expanding outward, it would fall into internal competition and the vicious cycle of annexation.
Now Wang Ming temporarily garrisoned his troops around the Flaming Mountains to recuperate and rest.
At the same time, he waited for the rear base to replenish