"What should we do then? Should we run back first?" James Quinton, his face stiffening, somewhat incredulous.
He was the overlord of the Land of the Far West, an invincible force throughout the Land of the Far West, and now he was being frightened into running away—how utterly shameful!
If word gets out, how am I supposed to face the world?
Abide Leier glanced at his good brother and said meaningfully, "If it's necessary, it might not be impossible. The benefits are good, but you have to be alive to enjoy them!"
It wasn't that Abide Leier was a coward; it was just that the current situation was very bad.
With the Great Liang's rampant westward expansion, the entire west is no longer safe, and he himself is very likely to become a target. He only has 100,000 troops, which is a drop in the ocean compared to the Great Liang's strength; they are simply not in the same league.
He had initially decided to respond to the Great West Empire and the Frostwest Empire because he felt that it was a sure thing for the three countries to fight against one, but he never expected the situation to take such a sharp turn for the worse.
Before he could even establish his own kingdom, the Great Liang Kingdom attacked, instantly extinguishing any sliver of hope he might have had, replaced by a sense of gravity.
If the Great Liang were to launch a full-scale attack, his 100,000 men would definitely be no match for them, after all, the enemy was Xue Rengui, who had an army of 400,000.
Although only 200,000 people came this time, it was still twice the size of our forces. In addition, Xue Rengui's strength had already been demonstrated in Frostwest, so we had almost no chance in this battle.
Now that Great Liang have also come from the sea, this is adding insult to injury.
If we don't run, we'll be blocked from both sides, and then we'll definitely die; there'll be nowhere to escape.
unless...
Upon hearing this, James' eyes lit up. He hadn't expected things to take such a turn for the better; there was still an unexpected twist.
Talking about this really gets me excited.
"Boss, unless what?"
"Unless Abaddon suddenly unleashes his full power and wipes out Huo Qubing and the navy of Great Liang, then we'll have a chance. Or rather, if our reinforcements arrive, that would also be an opportunity," Abide Leier sighed.
"Ugh, that bastard Abaddon, what chance does he have against a monster?!"
James let out a strange cry, his eyes filled with resentment. This was completely unsurprising. Abaddon had fought against his 100,000 men for so long, and now he wanted to fight against the two million-strong army of Great Liang? There was simply no chance.
He couldn't help but say angrily, "Boss, when are our reinforcements coming? We can't possibly defeat anyone with our small numbers!"
This is fucking awful, it's like living hell, I might as well go out and fight.
When have we ever felt so humiliated? We're completely on the defensive, taking the beating without any initiative whatsoever.
"Hey, reinforcements!"
Abide Leier remained silent, knowing full well that reinforcements were likely a long way off, and certainly not in the short term.
Domestically, they are probably also hesitant to take action at this moment, as they need to weigh the risks and benefits before making a choice that aligns with national interests.
Not knowing the strength or weakness of their opponent, they dared not send anyone easily.
Sending people blindly without knowing the opponent's strength would likely result in them being intercepted again, causing even more terrible losses.
Now that we know it's Great Liang, it's even more difficult.
The strength that the Great Liang has shown so far is extraordinary, even comparable to the Moses Empire, which has made the country more cautious.
After all, the Moses Empire was not solely the domain of the Abide Family; it was also involved with various other forces, making it not so easy for them to take action.
Before knowing the full strength of the Great Liang Navy, the Empire would never send anyone.
Without absolute certainty, sending reinforcements under these circumstances would inevitably result in an attack by the Great Liang, leading to massive losses that would be disproportionate to the potential gains.
If you calculate it this way, then reinforcements might not be so easy to come by.
"Oh my god, Lin Yi, I hate you!"
James's face turned green, and he immediately knelt down, covering his head. This was simply too difficult.
After all this, it turns out we don't have a single chance. The only chance is with Abaddon. This is incredibly worrying.
No, there's also Ashina Tiandu that guy.
This guy is currently trapped in Frostwest. If he could use the south to drive out Great Liang, that would be a good option.
Sigh, let's pray to heaven.
Abide Leier ignored him and instead began to secretly plan her escape route. As long as she could avoid being surrounded, her northwestern position offered her both the option to advance or retreat at will.
The only problem is the people from Great Liang who come by sea; if they surround us, that would be troublesome.
We have too few men; even a small number of people from Great Liang can surpass us. We have absolutely no advantage, so we must not confront them head-on.
After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Send someone to inform the country that the Great Liang is preparing to unify the Central Continent and then cross the sea to attack the Land of the Far West."
If they don't want to drag the war into our country, they'd better make a choice quickly, otherwise Great Liang will attack us!
With such a massive navy, it's unlikely that the Great Liang would only set its sights on this continent. Like its own Moses Empire, it probably also harbors ambitions for outward expansion.
If the Moses Empire doesn't come now and use the help of the Great West Empire and the Frostwest Empire to defeat the Great Liang, then it will only be a one-on-one battle in the future.
"Boss, I get it!" James' eyes lit up. This was a good idea. Those guys back home wouldn't want to be attacked.
Abide Leier nodded and smiled, "Furthermore, we need to hide to avoid being completely surrounded; that would be terrible."
Only by protecting oneself can one have anything else to do; this is the profound truth he realized, and this is the most real thing.
On the other hand, Ashina Tiandu was having a much harder time, as he was being fiercely attacked by Lin Rusong's two million-strong army, leaving him completely overwhelmed.
"Damn it, what's wrong with Lin Rusong? Why is he suddenly acting so crazy?" Ashina Tiandu.
He's been going crazy these days, hearing nothing but calls for help from all over the country. Clearly, the entire Frostwest has been turned into a battlefield by Lin Rusong.
This situation made him dare not slack off in the slightest; Tiandu on edge, and had no time to take care of his concubines.
Forehead!
The courtiers were visibly embarrassed, and no one spoke; after all, there was nothing more to say.
To solve the problem, we need to defeat the two million-strong army of the Great Liang, which is a very real problem that we can't even solve ourselves.
The military officers were mostly already on the battlefield, while this group consisted of civil officials who were completely clueless and knew nothing about the subject.
Finally, Ashley couldn't stand it any longer and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Great Liang is now attacking us so fiercely, they must want to deal with us as soon as possible and then take action against the Great West Empire!"
This situation isn't just about us having to stop Lin Yi; Abaddon is probably in a bad position too.
As far as I know, Huo Qubing has already headed towards the Great West Empire.