Star!
At that moment, Ashina Tiandu thought of what Nishu earlier and couldn't help but shudder. Could it be that people from Great Liang had really ascended to heaven?
His heart pounded, and he muttered, "Impossible, even if the Great Liang is strong, can it fly to the heavens?"
He could not accept this issue.
It's one thing for you, Great Liang, to be powerful, but how could you possibly fly to the sky? Ashina Tiandu, so he rubbed his eyes.
Unfortunately, the facts are the facts; there were clearly human figures on it, meaning that what Nishu said was correct.
puff!
He spat out a mouthful of blood, Ashina Tiandu's entire body instantly slumped down, almost collapsing to the ground.
"His Majesty!"
The guards nearby changed their expressions and quickly supported him, preventing him from falling directly to the ground.
Ashina Tiandu waved his hand dismissively, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said in a deep voice, "I'm fine, just a little feverish!"
He forced himself to stand up; he couldn't afford to fall now, or everything would be over.
Ignoring any potential enemies in the sky, his gaze was fixed ahead, where, illuminated by countless torches, he could see a dense swarm of cavalry sweeping in.
" Xiliang Iron Cavalry, Ma Chao!" he said, almost through gritted teeth.
" Ma Chao!"
Everyone present froze. Ma Chao was an old acquaintance from the Frostwest border, and his Xiliang Iron Cavalry was the elite of the elite in the Great Liang.
The enemy didn't head to the main battlefield; instead, they stayed here.
At that moment, everyone felt a shiver run through them, as if their previous enthusiasm had instantly cooled down.
If they still don't realize this is a conspiracy by the Great Liang, then they're incredibly foolish. The Great Liang didn't hide their ambush forces all around; instead, they hid behind them, specifically watching their own people.
Oh no!
Our own offensive was met with a crushing defeat by the enemy's elite cavalry; it was a complete disaster.
This isn't a charge; it's just sending them flying to get shot.
Ashley's face was deathly pale. He said bitterly, " Frostwest is probably really finished. Who can stop Ma Chao now!"
Under the cover of night, the trampling of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was absolutely terrifying. You must know that Frostwest was originally a charging force, and being rammed head-on by the cavalry would have unimaginable consequences.
At that moment, he was even contemplating how to surrender.
For a moment, the once confident Frostwest ministers fell into a brief silence; this was utterly devastating.
Others could remain silent, but Ashina Tiandu could not.
Gazing at the devastating defeat in the distance, he frantically racked his brains for a solution. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Sound the retreat! Cover our men's withdrawal, then block the city gates. We absolutely cannot let the enemy break in!"
Beat the drums to signal battle, sound the retreat to call it a day!
This was a tactic they had learned from the experiences of the Great Liang, and now all they could do was withdraw their soldiers.
If they are all wiped out, then the last glimmer of hope for Frostwest will also be extinguished, so we must not let them all die; we must at least save half of them.
Ding ding ding!
The gongs and drums sounded wildly, Frostwest soldiers, as if hearing celestial music, surged frantically towards the city gate, for the city itself had been the safest place.
"Run! The enemy cavalry are closing in!"
"Drive into the city! It's far too dangerous here. The enemy is too ruthless; they kill anyone they see!"
"Get out of my way! Don't block my path! My uncle is the Emperor!"
"Your Majesty, who cares who your uncle is now? If you don't run, you'll get beaten up by the enemy, and that's absolutely unacceptable."
The soldiers fled in a frenzy, and what was already a retreat completely collapsed. They began to run for their lives in a frantic escape, and there were even instances of soldiers trampling each other.
In this frenzy, many people died at the hands of their own people, dying with their eyes wide open in disbelief.
"Trying to escape?"
Upon hearing the enemy sound the retreat, Bai Zizai sneered. After casually killing several enemy soldiers with a single stroke, he looked directly towards the imperial city.
Seeing the enemy fleeing in that direction, his face immediately darkened.
He roared, "Brothers, charge with me! These bastards have been shooting at me for ages, and now they want to run away? I won't allow it!"
This time, I'll even take over their capital city. Let's see where they can escape to!
"Where's my Red-Coat Cannon? Pull it out and fire! Aim it at the enemy's city gate and blast it open!"
The old man has been suffering for days, and you still want to get away unscathed? There's no such logic in this All Under Heaven. This time, we must kill you bastards.
Boom boom boom!
Several bursts of fire erupted in the darkness, exploding directly at the enemy's city gate. The Frostwest soldiers huddled together became sitting ducks, and an area was instantly cleared out.
In just a few breaths, at least two thousand people died on the city walls, but those who followed had no choice but to grit their teeth and charge forward, with the enemy in pursuit.
"Hahaha!"
Seeing this, Ma Chao, who was charging forward, couldn't help but burst into laughter, saying, "This old man is quite spirited. We can't afford to lose to him, that would be embarrassing."
"Kill!"
The Xiliang Iron Cavalry went berserk instantly. They couldn't afford to lose to the old man; the consequences would be unimaginable.
Pfft!
When the cavalry goes berserk, it's a nightmare for the Frostwest soldiers; it's absolutely terrifying.
The frenzied slaughter took place in the wilderness, and they fought their way all the way to the top of Frostwest.
On the city wall Ashina Tiandu saw Ma Chao approaching frantically and his expression changed drastically. He immediately shouted, "Ignore the people outside! Close the city gates!"
The crowd's expressions changed slightly. There were still at least 100,000 people outside. If the city gates were closed now, it was likely that not a single one of them would survive.
But there was no time to worry about that now; if the city gates weren't closed, everyone would die.
"Close the city gates!" the gatekeeper roared, issuing the order immediately.
Squeak!
The soldiers at the city gate began trying to close it, but the densely packed soldiers kept arriving, making their attempt futile.
With gritted teeth, the leader issued the bloodiest order.
"Shoot! Anyone who approaches the city gate will die!"
At the command, countless arrows shot towards the Frostwest soldiers outside, halting their frantic escape.
"Damn it, what do you want?"
"We're on the same side, how dare you attack us? Are you crazy?"
"You bunch of beasts! I curse your entire family to die out, and none of you will live!"
The soldiers outside had bloodshot eyes, their eyes wide with disbelief at the reality before them; it was simply too cruel.