The vase was shattered, shattered into pieces, beyond the possibility of restoration.
Xia Fei was defeated, utterly defeated, without any chance of a comeback.
The reputation he had built up over the years through propaganda was completely lost, leaving instead an infamous name, with people whispering:
"I heard Xia Fei is trying to blame Shire, saying all of this is Shire's fault."
"I heard that too. He would do anything to keep his position as commander."
"It's not hard to imagine; he could sacrifice anyone for that position, including General Fuxu and Shire, let alone the soldiers!"
...
The major newspapers were all reporting on Xia Fei, no longer covering up and certainly not whitewashing like before.
Because everyone knew the truth, any whitewashing would only result in the newspapers being abandoned by the public.
Soon, newspapers from Britain, America, Italy, and even Russia reported on the matter. Although the headlines were different, their points were quite similar:
