If Cai Yu were so easily defeated, he wouldn't be known as the Wall of Xining."
Unfortunately, this time the tortoise shell encountered the Crown Prince's formidable crossbow formation and was pierced through.
However, if we put ourselves in their shoes, if the Asura Army encountered this Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it either.
The Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and Ma Jun Divine Crossbow don't have much penetrating power; perhaps armor and shields can help mitigate that.
But this Divine Arm Crossbow can't withstand the attack!
Bai Zizai Bai Zizai not take credit, and said calmly, "I know my own limitations. If it weren't for the Crown Prince's crossbow formation, taking down Cai Yu wouldn't have been so easy!"
"Haha, General, you are now a man of Xiliang, Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors will naturally help you. However, my lord is now the Prince of Xiliang, so you can't call him Prince in public!"
Upon hearing his words, Jia Xu said something meaningful.
These words were not meant to provoke, but rather to affirm the glory that a lord should have for rising from humble beginnings; the crown prince's words were an insult to him.
Wow!
Bai Zizai instantly understood. Faced with this seemingly warning reminder, he was not angry at all, but rather felt a little excited.
At that moment, he almost cried; tears of emotion welled up in his eyes.
It's a pity that my once glorious Asura Army has been reduced to catching thieves, but now it has finally gained the approval of the Crown Prince's faction, and even more so, the approval of the strategist.
He said excitedly, "The strategist is right. Our Asura Army fights for the Prince, so we are the Prince's men. But since we are on the same side, the strategist must take good care of the Asura Army!"
Although this strategist has a somewhat cunning and scheming feel to him, the Crown Prince truly trusts him. If you cultivate a good relationship with him, your future military achievements will definitely skyrocket!
Making a good impression now will benefit you in the future!
"Haha, the General is our lord's elder, why would he need my care!" Jia Xu with a smile. This was a shrewd old man; had Bai Zizai really not seen through his plan?
The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other without saying a word.
Looking at the mountain of equipment, Jia Xu couldn't help but laugh, " Cai Yu is really a kind person, he actually sent so much equipment!"
This wasn't just about bows, crossbows, swords, and spears; they even had siege weapons—this was an incredibly large-scale operation. Unfortunately, they were routed before even reaching the city; Cai Yu must have died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.
However, he only glanced at it and immediately lost interest.
Compared to the weapons his lord had brought out, these things were really lacking, and he didn't even think much of them.
Looking at Bai Zizai, he said, "General Bai, the cleanup work is now in your hands. I have already sent someone to inform the lord of your achievements this time, and the Asura Army will certainly not be shortchanged in their rewards!"
"Thank you, strategist!"
Bai Zizai's eyes lit up. Sure enough, befriending the strategist had its benefits, and here it was.
However, looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, he said in a deep voice, "By the way, strategist, this time I slaughtered Cai Yu's Xining Army. Will that cause trouble for the Prince?"
" Xining Army?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Jia Xu's eyes, before he said in a serious tone, "What are you talking about? I didn't see the Xining Army. I only know that our army was patrolling the outskirts of the Jushi Kingdom Western Regions bandits. Fortunately, they were successfully annihilated by our army, otherwise Northern Liang would have been destroyed!"
Cough cough!
Upon hearing this, Bai Zizai's lips twitched involuntarily. What the hell are these Western Regions bandits! As expected of a strategist, this counterattack is simply masterful!
But this is for the best, as Li Anlan has nothing to say about it.
All we need to do is wait until next year, and the Prince will be able to completely annihilate the Northern Barbarians and then unify the North. By then, even if Li Anlan finds out, it will be too late to change the situation!
At this moment, Yan Gang slowly approached from afar, carrying a severed head in his hand.
"Strategist, General, the enemy has been slaughtered in the wilderness by me, not a single one survived!" he said excitedly.
Wow!
Everyone's eyes lit up. The fact that no one had escaped meant that their side had wiped out the enemy completely. Not a single one had fled. They had made a great contribution this time!
"Haha, that's a total annihilation of 70,000 enemy troops!"
Jia Xu revealed a strange smile and said in a low voice, "This is even better. Seventy thousand bandits from the Western Regions have been wiped out. The Prince of Xiliang has done a great service!"
Ha ha!
Everyone burst into laughter. "Only a strategist can step in," they thought. "Well said!"
At that moment, Bai Zizai's pupils contracted and he frowned.
"Wait, there are enemies too?"
Following his gaze, everyone saw a group of people walking towards them, but they were not carrying weapons, so they were probably not enemies.
"Strategist, these people are the kings of those small kingdoms in the Western Regions. They were watching the battle from afar earlier, and they were probably frightened by the general," a member of the Net whispered as he ran over.
Jia Xu nodded slightly. It seemed these guys were frightened, so they rushed over to try and build a good relationship.
Forehead!
Tu Xiu and the others' expressions changed. Seeing Bai Zizai frowning, they couldn't help but shudder and quickly called over their translator.
"General, we are not here to cause trouble, we are here to pay our respects to you and your strategist! Today's battle has truly broadened our horizons!" Tu Xiu quickly had the translator explain.
oh?
Upon hearing this, not only did Bai Zizai smile, but even Jia Xu couldn't help but narrow his eyes. This was quite sensible.
He said with great interest, "You are all kings, how come you all came here together? Could it be that..."
Upon hearing that drawn-out syllable, the kings of the Western Regions broke out in a cold sweat. Was this being, who stood above the Red-Eyed Butcher, dissatisfied with them?
Bai Zizai's title is Red-Eyed Butcher!
But the man before them was above even the Red-Eyed Butcher; he must be an even more terrifying being.
"Strategist, please don't misunderstand. We wish to personally visit His Majesty the Prince of Xiliang Xiliang have come specifically to explain," Meng Chihu explained obediently, like a kitten.
Jia Xu nodded slightly and smiled, "In that case, you'll come back with us. We can guarantee your safety!"
Even so, he was already plotting how to control these people.
These people are like frightened birds now; perhaps we can recruit them as pawns. This way, our lord will have a few more henchmen in the Western Regions. It's entirely feasible.
Entering the Western Regions through their hands was a subtle and gradual process; by the time the Frostwest Empire discovered it, it was too late.
The kings of the Western Regions exchanged glances. How could they dare to object? Even the Red-Eyed Butcher had to be extremely careful when dealing with this strategist. It was best for them not to court death.
As a small kingdom in the Western Regions, they possessed one of their finest qualities: the ability to admit defeat.
It's normal for a small country like ours to lose to them. We should just admit defeat. There's no shame in it. Didn't you see that even the Great Ning Dynasty lost 70,000 people?