The Great Liang is already strong enough, and they also have an advantage in weaponry, so there's basically no chance of winning.
If we add to that the enemy's terrifying city-destroying weapons, what's the point of fighting? We might as well just surrender.
The enemy was fully armored, even their warhorses were armored!
On the other hand, they only had armor on their heads and chests; the rest of their bodies were practically sitting ducks.
The enemy also has the advantage in firing range, so they can completely overwhelm us. This is no longer a national battlefield, but clearly a battlefield for military exploits in the Great Liang Dynasty. Our men are simply being slaughtered by the enemy.
"How could he be so strong?"
Ashina Tiandu's face darkened instantly, and he stared at Nishu with a scrutinizing gaze, a hint of suspicion creeping into his heart.
The fact that this guy could escape unscathed after his defeat is definitely suspicious. After all, the Great Liang always emphasizes eradicating evil completely, so it's nothing short of a miracle that Nishu managed to escape with so many people.
He's praising Great Liang so highly now, it's practically diminishing our own prestige, which made Ashina Tiandu feel a little distant.
He glanced at one person and gave him a wink, and the latter immediately jumped out.
" Nishu, are you sure Great Liang is really that strong, and not just exaggerating their strength to escape blame for defeat? Or have you been bribed by Great Liang to undermine our morale?" he sneered.
Everyone frowned slightly; this was indeed a possibility. They couldn't help but look at Nishu to see how he would explain it.
After all, the Great Liang mentioned by Nishu was truly terrifying, an existence completely beyond this era, which was rather absurd.
Before Nishu could speak, Hu'er exploded, saying in a deep voice, "What do you mean? My brother is in this state, and you're saying he was bribed by Great Liang?"
His eyes flashed with a chilling light, and he was determined to kill the person who had questioned him. How could this person treat his elder brother, someone who had rendered meritorious service to Frostwest, in such a way?
The latter shuddered, but didn't press the matter further, only muttering, "I was just curious. No one else escaped, so why could he?"
"You!!!"
Hu'er instantly darkened, and he prepared to attack him.
At the critical moment Nishu grabbed him, shook his head at him, and then said with a bitter smile, "Your Majesty, I, Nishu, can swear to the heavens that there is absolutely no falsehood, otherwise may I die with ten thousand arrows piercing my heart."
"My only reason for coming here is to offer Frostwest a glimmer of hope. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you can go and check for yourself."
His eyes dimmed. It was rather sad that he had been suspected at this point. However, he felt that his reminder today was his last act of kindness, and that he had done his duty as a subject of Frostwest.
"This..."
Ashina Tiandu a moment upon hearing this, then looked deeply at Nishu, as if trying to see into his heart.
But the other person's eyes were filled with calmness, even a hint of despair, which pierced his heart like a sharp arrow, making him feel as if he dared not look directly at the other person.
He was willing to imagine Nishu, but the reality was too outrageous and unimaginable.
At this moment, A Long spoke.
He said in a deep voice, "I believe what Nishu. I have fought against him. His strength, coupled with the fact that his million-strong army was defeated so quickly, can already give us an idea of the strength of Great Liang."
Moreover, during this period, Lin Rusong launched a fierce attack on various passes, and his power was unstoppable.
Although they didn't use that smoking weapon, the enemy used those Red-Coat Cannon quite a bit, so the strength of the Great Liang is probably unimaginable.
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
They weren't fools; they had simply refused to believe the descriptions of the Nishu before, but now that A Long had shattered their last shred of illusion, they were left speechless.
yes!
There are other battles to discuss, and detailed battle reports exist for these few instances. The enemy is indeed incredibly powerful, and the Red-Coat Cannon has also appeared, so this news is probably true.
"Since the Great Liang is so powerful, and we only have a 20% chance of winning, what's the point of fighting? Are we just going to charge out and die?" Kubo frowned, his face grim.
He had plenty of money and didn't want to die alongside a peasant like Nishu; he had plenty of good days ahead of him to enjoy.
Nishu shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Two million troops against two million troops, our chances of winning are naturally not high, but this is our base camp, and we have enough people from the Great West Empire."
If two million isn't enough, then three million; if three million isn't enough, then four million. That's enough to increase the odds of winning to 50/50, or even 80/20!
If we don't fight now, once Great Liang has won over the hearts of the people, we won't even have the chance to fight anymore!
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped. This statement was practically the end of the story; it implied a willingness to pay with human lives. It was far too gruesome.
Each of these numbers reeks of bloodshed. To defeat Great Liang, countless people would likely die—an astronomical number.
For a moment, everyone looked at Ashina Tiandu. Now only he could make the decision; it was up to him to decide what to do.
"Using human lives to pay for it!"
Ashina Tiandu; it was definitely the most tragic method, and the one he could least accept.
However, as Nishu aptly put it, once Great Liang has won over the hearts of the people, he might not even have a chance to fight back; instead, he would become a sinner in the eyes of the common people.
He took a deep breath, made a decision instantly, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, then let's fight them!"
If he dared to rebel and become emperor, he wasn't afraid to take the gamble again. Even if he died, he would die standing, not on the gallows of the people.
He had no way out.
A Long had summoned his 800,000-strong army, but they had also become a major obstacle to his westward escape, so he had to confront the Great Liang.
Rather than sitting and waiting to die, we might as well take a gamble.
"Your Majesty!!!" The courtiers were shocked; the Emperor had actually agreed.
My God, this is absolutely insane!
Once this battle begins, the troop strength will reach a terrifying number, possibly even a staggering five or six million in total—it's truly terrifying.
One can imagine that this will be a battle that determines the future of the nation, a battle that will shake the heavens and earth.
Ashina Tiandu and looked directly at A Long, saying in a deep voice, " A Long, tell your emperor that I don't care what he thinks, he must send another million men."
I will then conscript another million able-bodied men, bringing the total to four million. I refuse to believe I can't turn this 20% chance of victory into a decisive one!
Since we're going to fight, we must be absolutely certain of success.
If two million isn't enough, then four million will do. Let's fight the Great Liang with the full strength of both nations.