Bang bang bang!
Once everyone entered the location, they could see the battlefield ahead from afar, and their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. This army was absolutely ferocious.
This was a massacre!
The victims were soldiers of the Great Ning. These Great Ning, were now almost completely overwhelmed and unable to fight back against the Great Liang Dynasty.
This caused all the people of the Southern Tusi to gasp in shock. They, who had been somewhat proud, now trembled uncontrollably.
Even Li Siyuan couldn't help but shudder, gritting his teeth as he said, "These are actually heavy cavalry! No wonder the Great Ning surrendered without a fight; they simply couldn't stop them!"
He was a man of the world, but he was still taken aback at this moment; this was actually a heavily armored cavalry force.
Not only were the soldiers covered in thick armor, but even their warhorses were armored for protection. This was utterly outrageous; probably more than ten of our men wouldn't even be enough to defeat them in one round.
If this thing attacks, it will be utterly devastating.
At the very front stood a ruthless figure, wielding Sky Piercer and killing people like slaughtering dogs. Before them, more than a dozen elite Great Ning were wiped out like chicks.
Grunt!
Jiang Li swallowed hard, his heart pounding. He said dryly, "No wonder they could beat Great Ning so badly. They're not even in the same league."
No wonder they're called the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry; they're as fierce as wolves and tigers, who dares to stand against them?
And that ruthless guy up ahead, what the hell is that? Who the hell can withstand that?
As the leader of the southern chieftains, he had seen a lot of the world, but at this moment he was still frightened, and even his body trembled a little. The army's fighting power seemed to be quite terrifying.
"Holy crap, I feel like that Sky Piercer could split me in two with one blow!"
"That's fucking ruthless! Killing people like slaughtering dogs!"
"Boss, surrender already, or they're going to slaughter us all too!"
Meanwhile, Sang Qiufeng, the leader of the Sangnong Tribe, was extremely anxious. With the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry getting closer and closer, it would be too unlucky if they killed his men along the way.
"Yes, yes, surrender now!"
The leader of another tribe quickly voiced his support, saying that if they didn't surrender now, it would be too late, and they would probably be slaughtered without a trace.
Once this group takes over the people of Great Ning, we'll probably be gone.
Sure enough, in just a few breaths, nearly ten thousand Great Ning were wiped out, and the Great Liang soldiers were already heading their way.
Grunt!
Jiang Li's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed, "Quickly drop your weapons! Don't cause any unnecessary misunderstandings; it would be too unjust for you to die. Also, send someone to identify ourselves to them. We've already pledged allegiance to Xiliang; they shouldn't attack us!"
After giving a few instructions to his personal guards, the latter immediately rode off to identify themselves.
Revealing your identity first at least gives you a chance to recover; otherwise, you won't even have a chance to regret it.
Sure enough, after receiving the message, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry immediately slowed their charge and became much gentler, slowly making their way towards them.
This made Jiang Li's heart leap with joy!
It works!
As the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry drew ever closer, the bloodstains still clinging to their bodies sent a chill down Jiang Li's spine. He immediately stepped forward respectfully and said in a deep voice, " Jiang Li, the Southern Chieftain, welcomes the Great Liang Heavenly Army!"
"I am Zhang Liao, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under the command of the Emperor of Great Liang. I am sorry to trouble you, Chief Jiang!"
Looking at the respectful man before him, a smile flashed in Zhang Liao's eyes. This guy was a cunning old fox.
At first, they remained on the sidelines, watching the decisive battle between Great Ning and Xiliang.
Once Xiliang gained a significant advantage, he decisively stepped in to help Xiliang attack Shu Region, showing he was definitely a cunning old fox.
Whether they can escape this calamity depends on their lord's mood.
Lü Bu, however, glanced at Jiang Li, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I heard that you personally led troops to attack the Great Ning Shu Region, and have already conquered a third of the territory. You wouldn't be thinking of declaring yourself king, would you?"
He killed several hundred people this time he came over; that's not even enough to fill a tooth gap.
If we can take this guy out while we're at it, we can get at least tens of thousands more in kill money. That's definitely worth it.
Holy crap!
Hearing the malice in those words, Jiang Li's face turned green, and he hurriedly explained, "General, my Southern Chieftain wrote a letter to pledge allegiance to your Xiliang!"
No, we've submitted to your Great Liang Dynasty.
"This conquest of Shu Region was also for Your Majesty's sake; there was absolutely no other motive."
This guy is clearly a killing machine; his eager expression shows he wants to kill us all too. If we offend him, we're all doomed.
That guy just killed someone; it was terrifying.
Although I still have more than 100,000 men under my command, the enemy's forces seem endless, probably numbering around 200,000 to 300,000.
Even at his peak, he would have been utterly defeated by such strength, let alone now that he has suffered heavy losses, making it even more impossible for him to defeat the opponent.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
Cough cough!
Zhang Liao stopped Lü Bu; since the other party was so sensible, there was no need to continue killing him.
He said meaningfully, "I see. Commander Jiang is indeed thoughtful, but it is precisely your intelligence that saved the lives of your tribes. Do you know that the Emperor's decree this time is to purge all disobedient forces in the north and south, and those who disobey will be executed without mercy!"
Grunt!
Everyone shuddered. No wonder the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry came like wolves and tigers; they were clearly a killing machine, and many people had probably been killed along the way.
That was close! If we hadn't chosen to withdraw earlier, they probably would have attacked us right now.
Thinking of this, Jiang Li couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and said with a wry smile, "We, the chieftains, have long admired the Great Liang and have no ulterior motives. We are willing to completely submit to the Great Liang!"
"Very good!"
Zhang Liao nodded slightly, then waved to the guard behind him, who took out an imperial edict.
"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees!"
" The Great Liang Dynasty, in accordance with the will of Heaven, governs the east, west, south, and north, spanning all directions. The Southern Tusi (chieftains) are the treasures of the southern part of the Great Liang Dynasty, and the Shannan Area Command has been specially established to guard the southwest of the empire."
" Jiang Li, the chieftain of the Southern Tusi, is a man of great righteousness who seeks the well-being of the people. He voluntarily submits to the Great Liang and is hereby granted the title of Marquis of Marquis of Carefree Wanderings, a third-rank official."
"..."
Grunt!
Upon hearing such a grand imperial edict, Jiang Li couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. The use of phrases like "By the Mandate of Heaven" and "The Emperor's Decree" was something Li Anlan had never done before.
No wonder they couldn't defeat the Xiliang; they were simply not in the same league.