Holy crap!
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines instantly. In their minds, the strategist transformed into a demon, the kind with horns, inspiring fear.
No wonder when they encountered the enemy earlier, the strategist instructed Yan Gang to break through their defenses and then annihilate them. It turns out the strategist never intended for the old man to intervene in the first place. That's brilliant!
They couldn't help but mourn for Old Master Bai. It wasn't that we disrespected the elderly, but rather that you were simply not part of our strategy.
Yan Gang looked astonished and whispered, "Strategist, isn't this going too far? The old man has been holding it in for so long; if he finally explodes, won't there be rivers of blood? What if he bursts out of his suffocation?"
If he held it in too long, the old man would lose all his spirit, which would be a huge loss.
"Haha, do you know why I'm holding back the old man?" Jia Xu looked at Yan Gang and said meaningfully.
"What's the meaning?"
Everyone was stunned. What did this mean? Was there some hidden story?
Jia Xu glanced at everyone and solemnly said, "Because our lord said that the Asura Army possesses souls, souls that inspire fear!"
"Soul?"
Yan Gang was dumbfounded; the strategist was blatantly talking nonsense.
What are their souls?
"Revenge!"
"Revenge?"
This answer left everyone speechless; what kind of soul was this?
Jia Xu smiled and explained, "To understand an army, you must first understand its background. The Asura Army is an army that crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood when Northern Liang was in despair."
Their hatred for the Northern Barbarians made them fearless, capable of fighting against hundreds single-handedly, and even daring to perish together with the first person. This spirit gave them a soul—a soul of vengeance.
But years of confrontation have eroded their hatred. Even though their bodies are still strong, their fighting spirit has almost dissipated. Therefore, our lord commands you to ignite their fighting will and rekindle their souls!
[Avenging Spirit!]
[A fearless spirit!]
Upon hearing this, everyone instantly understood Jia Xu's meaning. The Asura Army was once a great army of vengeance, willing to risk everything for revenge; at that time, they were invincible.
But after so much time, Asura is probably no longer Asura.
Yan Gang couldn't help but marvel, exclaiming, "What fearlessness! The Asura Army was absolutely a terrifying force back then; just thinking about it sends chills down my spine!"
An enemy who is not afraid of death, an enemy whose weapon is broken but who dares to bite your throat with his teeth—how terrifying and awe-inspiring that is!
Yan Gang thought of his White Horse Volunteers and murmured, "Then what is the spirit of my White Horse Volunteers?"
They have this too, but it seems they're losing it now; it's time to bring it back.
His eyes quickly lit up, bursting with a dazzling light!
"Where righteousness leads, life and death shall suffice. Heaven bears witness, and the white horse shall be our testimony. We, the White Horse Volunteers be the sharpest weapon under our lord's command, capable of tearing apart any enemy!"
"This is the White Horse Volunteers!"
Jia Xu's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise. With this conviction, the White Horse Volunteers surely become even stronger.
He couldn't help but look at Captain Zou Yi of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors and asked curiously, " Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, what is your military spirit?"
This army was also highly regarded by their lord; one wonders what his military spirit and beliefs were.
"Our military spirit is simple: it's either you die or I die!" Zou Yi blurted out upon hearing his words.
Holy crap!
Everyone was stunned. With such a simple and direct military spirit, it was no wonder that their lord valued the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors so much; they were fucking fearless.
They don't waste time with pleasantries; it's a life-or-death struggle. That's ruthless!
Hahaha!
Jia Xu couldn't help but grin and praised, " The Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors are truly admirable. No wonder our lord gave you the Divine Arm Crossbow first. Tomorrow, I hope to see your true strength!"
"Haha, strategist, rest assured, we will not disgrace our lord!" Zou Yi nodded solemnly. The Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors were entrusted with high hopes by their lord, so they naturally could not let him down.
Yan Gang, not to be outdone, stepped forward directly.
"Strategist, our White Horse Volunteers fight!"
As the sharpest blade of Xiliang, they are always there to kill others, and this time is no exception. There's no reason why they should be inferior to the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors.
Jia Xu glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "Haha, I just happen to have an important task for you. Let's see if you can complete it."
Holy crap!
This remark immediately made Yan Gang indignant. They hadn't even fought yet, so how could they not finish?
"Rest assured, strategist, even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, my White Horse Volunteers less than anyone else, and will never disgrace our lord!" Yan Gang patted his chest and assured him.
A smile flashed in Jia Xu's eyes. He took out a brocade pouch from his robes and tossed it to him, saying with a smile, "Your mission is in here. Take a look for yourself when you get back!"
Forehead!
Yan Gang's lips twitched. This strategist was just being deliberately mysterious. However, he didn't dwell on it and went straight back to his tent.
However, when he opened the brocade pouch, he was dumbfounded.
This mission was truly fraught with peril!
Meanwhile, in the strategist's tent, after everyone had left, Jia Xu revealed a sly smile and said quietly, "My lord's method is truly effective. Instead of pleading, he used provocation; now all three armies are alive!"
Just then, footsteps could be heard outside.
"Strategist, the King of the Jushi Kingdom has sent an envoy. They are willing to turn hostility into friendship and live in peace with our Xiliang!" the guard whispered.
"Turning hostility into friendship?"
Upon hearing his words, a cold smile flashed in Jia Xu's eyes. These scoundrels always acted arrogantly, never taking Xiliang seriously.
Now that our lord's army is pressing in, do you know what peaceful coexistence means? Too bad it's too late.
He sneered, "Get them out of here! What right does a tiny Jushi Kingdom to negotiate with my Xiliang? Let them wait to die!"
"Strategist, they say they're offering to pay Great Ning one million strings of cash in compensation!" the guard whispered a reminder.
Jia Xu threw a piece of wood at him, exasperated, and said, "Foolish! What do you mean by millions or tens of millions of strings of cash? As long as we destroy them, they'll all be ours! Is that all you're capable of?"
Forehead!
The guard shuddered. "Damn, that makes so much sense! I'm such a coward. I only saw the immediate benefits and almost missed out on the bigger picture!"
Without further hesitation, he turned and ran straight to the envoy from the Jushi Kingdom, sneering, "Go back and wash your necks to await your death! You dare to offend our lord? We'll dig up your ancestral graves!"
A bunch of blind fools, daring to rob merchants from Xiliang! Don't they know that even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner?
Now that you've angered our lord, even the Heavenly King himself won't help. You'll have to pay the price, and a heavy one at that!
"What? I brought one million strings of cash, all from your Great Ning. We yearn for peace..." Before the envoy could finish speaking, he was punched in the face.
The guard, enraged, roared, "To hell with peace! We made peace with you before, and you started causing trouble. Now we're at the city gates, and you're talking about peace with me?!"
Get lost!