If public opinion had not deliberately amplified this defeat, it would have been a failure at the tactical level at best. It could not even be considered a defeat at the operational level.

Fillmore's head was still clear, and the initiative in the Mexican battlefield still rested with the United States.

Considering Jackson's previous brilliant results in the Mexican battlefield, Fillmore had no reason to change coaches.

Even though Fillmore sternly rejected Scott's request for a coaching change, the War Department, which was composed of northerners, remained unyielding.

The War Department's attitude was very tough, demanding that Jackson must be held responsible for the defeat. Jackson could continue to serve as commander, but the overall commander of the Mexican war must be replaced.

This time, the candidates for the commander-in-chief given by the War Department were Robert E. Lee, a southern general who was very popular among northerners, and Liang Yao, a famous Californian general.

Fillmore could not bear the pressure and sent a report to the front, asking Liang Yao if he was interested in serving as the commander-in-chief and coordinating the operations on the east and west fronts.

Washington's reaction to this defeat was beyond Liang Yao's expectation.

Liang Yao realized that due to the irreconcilable contradictions in the United States, the domestic tolerance for failure will only become lower and lower.

After receiving the telegram, pressure came to Liang Yao's side.
Chapter completed!