Ashley's gaze fell upon the only two outsiders at the table: A Long and Morandi from the Great West Empire, his meaning clear.
If you don't want to become the next Frostwest Empire, then hurry up and come to our aid.
" Huo Qubing went to Abaddon's place, so what about Xue Rengui?" Upon hearing this, Ashina Tiandu couldn't help but blurt it out.
Seeing the expressions on A Long and the other man's faces as if they had lost a loved one, he felt unusually not sad at this moment. Instead, he felt a sweet feeling in his heart, as if he had drunk sugar water.
If it weren't for A Long and Morandi, he would have laughed out loud.
You bastard Abaddon, you were gloating back then, now you'll experience the thrill of Huo Qubing's pillar of strength, and I'll make you suffer!
"You bitch!"
Morandi cursed Ashina Tiandu in his heart, then couldn't help but exchange a glance with A Long, both seeing the worry in each other's eyes.
Huo Qubing actually went to the Great West Empire, which was clearly aimed at the capital. He wanted to break through the Great West Empire and repeat the tragedy of the Frostwest Empire.
He thought bitterly, "I hope His Majesty can hold on; there's nothing I can do about it!"
Morandi knew his mission; he couldn't retreat. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be Huo Qubing going to the Great West Empire, but two million troops going to the Great West Empire.
Their goal was to hold off the main force of Great Liang while also preventing Ashina Tiandu escaping. This was no easy task.
Even the slightest mistake could lead to total defeat.
Thinking of this, he looked at his advisor, A Long, realizing that he could only rely on him now.
A Long frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "This matter is not difficult to explain. The Great Liang because of our support for the Frostwest Empire, so they directly attacked us!"
However, Huo Qubing probably didn't have many men, after all, there was also Abide Leier nearby, and most of his troops were with us.
That's a problem His Majesty should be able to solve. What we need now is to break down the enemy's frontal attack, otherwise it will all be in vain!
If the enemy's defenses are breached head-on, even if Huo Qubing is defeated, it won't have much effect, since there are still two million troops on this side.
"Nonsense! Lin Rusong has nearly two million troops. How the hell are we supposed to break them?" an official from Frostwest couldn't help but say angrily.
"That's right, it's easy to talk when you're not the one suffering. If you're so capable, why don't you fight?"
His words were widely endorsed by the officials of Frostwest, who couldn't help but express their dissatisfaction.
The Frostwest Empire has suffered repeated defeats these days, clearly indicating that the Great Liang is not easy to deal with.
This guy has been swaggering around these past few days, and to make matters worse, he said something so shameless! It's infuriating!
If I could handle a direct attack from the Great Liang, what would I need your Great West Empire for? I could just wipe out the Great Liang and then wipe you out too.
A Long was speechless. These people had been beaten so badly they had lost all their morale, so the fact that they hadn't run away was already a testament to their loyalty.
He wasn't angry, but said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, the reason we suffered repeated defeats before was because we were always on the defensive and handed the initiative over to Great Liang."
Their flexible attacks made our defenses much more difficult.
If we take the initiative now, it might have a surprising effect, and we might even catch the enemy off guard.
He knew in his heart that if he continued to defend like this, something bad would happen sooner or later. After all, no one can be perfect in every aspect, so something bad was bound to happen eventually.
If even the slightest flaw is revealed, it will be a gaping hole in front of the two million-strong army of Great Liang, so defense is useless.
On the contrary, if they launch a sudden attack, Great Liang might be caught off guard.
After all, you have over two million people, and our allied forces are no slouch either, roughly two million strong.
"Take the initiative!!!"
"No, absolutely not! Our city is the safest place."
"They can't win anyway, why go out and fight? It's just suicide!"
Upon hearing this, many ministers felt a chill run down their spines. To actively attack Great Liang was tantamount to courting death.
The opponent is so powerful, this is clearly not a good idea.
"Attack?"
Ashina Tiandu, but the risk was too great, and he couldn't make up his mind. After all, if it failed, Frostwest would basically be finished.
He glanced at his ministers below and saw that their eyes were filled with fear, which instantly extinguished most of the fighting spirit in his heart.
At this moment, he missed Aksu and Nishu terribly.
Pah!
Aksu is out of the question; Nishu is better, at least he dares to fight.
Unfortunately, although Nishu successfully retreated, he was also seriously injured, and his situation is very bad.
He looked at Hu'er in the crowd and said in a deep voice, " Hu'er, how is your elder brother now? Is he feeling better?"
Upon hearing this, Hu'er frowned deeply, his heart filled with even more resentment.
They abandoned my older brother back then, and now they actually want him to do favors for them? That's just too much!
He shook his head, his expression calm, and said, "Your Majesty, my brother was shot twice by arrows while covering the army's retreat, and he is probably unable to fight any longer."
"You!"
Ashina Tiandu, and a surge of anger welled up inside him. How dare this guy treat him so disrespectfully!
Just as I was about to speak, a sudden burst of excited noise came from outside.
"Get out of my way and let me in!"
"This battle is a must, or everything is over. The Great Liang cannot be won by simply stalling!"
Hearing these words, Ashina Tiandu's face darkened even more. How dare someone say such things? Were they questioning him?
He said coldly, "Guards, what's going on outside?"
"Your Majesty, Nishu has had his servants carry him here. He wants to attend a meeting and do his last bit of service for the Frostwest Empire!" A guard trotted in, looking troubled.
"What?"
The crowd gasped in astonishment, surprised that Nishu was so resilient, insisting on being carried over.
Ah, to give it my last ounce of strength?
Ashina Tiandu's heart skipped a beat. At that moment, he felt a pang of shame and said in a trembling voice, "Quickly, let the General in!"
I abandoned him back then, but I never expected that he would still be willing to come and serve the country despite being seriously injured. Wasn't I just...
Soon, Nishu was carried in. Sure enough, he was wrapped in bandages and looked very unwell, as if he could die at any moment.
" Nishu!"
Seeing this, the courtiers actually felt somewhat ashamed.
A Long, who was standing to the side, also knew the cause and effect, and couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, Frostwest doesn't deserve to have a loyal subject like Nishu, what a pity!"
It is truly tragic and lamentable that such a loyal minister was abandoned.
When Hu'er saw his brother, he forgot Ashina Tiandu and ran over to support his brother's stretcher, whispering, "Brother, why are you coming over here!"
Nishu shook his head at him, then looked at Ashina Tiandu.
He said with a solemn expression, "Your Majesty, the Great Liang possesses a powerful weapon that can shatter city walls, so defending the city is useless; it simply cannot be held."
We cannot outlast Great Liang. After all, with the balance of power shifting, they will only grow stronger, while our forces will be continuously weakened.
Only by combining the forces of the Great West Empire and going all out might we be able to fight for a glimmer of hope!