Southwest region!
Sima Yi and his men have completed the purge of the various tribes. Now all the southern chieftains have been integrated into a single, large Shannan Area Command. They no longer govern themselves independently, but are now under the unified administration of the Governor-General's Office.
Some unruly individuals, under the powerful suppression of Lü Bu and Zhang Liao, were ultimately transformed into fertilizer to replenish the earth and sky.
Just as the group was preparing to return home, they suddenly received a message by carrier pigeon.
The capital of the Jackal Kingdom was thrown into chaos, enraging His Majesty. Within two days, the kingdom was destroyed, and its people wiped out!
"National subjugation and racial extinction?"
Zhang Liao and the others' eyes lit up immediately. They had thought they would have to rest for a few months, but unexpectedly, they were given another job, and it was to destroy another country. This was a big job.
Sima Yi's eyes flashed with a chilling killing intent as information about the Jackal Kingdom surfaced in his mind.
This Jackal Kingdom was located in a mountain range between the Zhennan Dynasty and the Great Ning Dynasty. It was a nomadic people, and an extremely cruel one at that.
They repeatedly harassed the border of Great Ning, committing atrocities such as burning, killing, and looting against the border people. The Great Ning people who died at their hands was far more than tens of thousands.
In order to deal with Northern Liang, Li Anlan of the previous dynasty had always adopted a policy of appeasement, even ceding some land to them, which emboldened Northern Liang's arrogance.
Now that they've actually angered their lord, they're in deep trouble. It's likely because these guys still think things are the same as before, which is why they've angered their lord.
A cruel country deserves to be treated even more cruelly.
That's definitely a meritorious achievement!
Having just joined the lord's ranks, I need some big jobs to increase my strength, otherwise I can't beat these guys.
He glanced at Zhang Liao and Lü Bu beside him. These two were no pushovers, and he might end up being taken down by them, which was something he didn't want to see.
Cough cough!
Zhang Liao immediately saw the longing in Sima Yi's eyes and laughed, " Zhongda, it's not that the brothers are being disloyal, but this time it's not your turn."
"The Fengshan ceremony is only a little over a day away. Even if we travel at full speed, it will still take us half a day. Therefore, we must defeat the Jackal Kingdom within a day so that our lord can receive the message in time."
" Wenyuan is right!"
Lü Bu nodded solemnly. Time was running out; if they missed the Fengshan ceremony, then everything would be meaningless.
Grass!
Sima Yi's lips twitched. Although he wanted to refute it, he knew it was true. His troops were missing a top-class warhorse and couldn't keep up with their speed.
He looked at Zhang Liao and Lü Bu, and sighed, "Since that's the case, then I'll leave it to Fengxian Wenyuan. I'll stay here and oversee these southern tribes, awaiting your good news."
Sixty thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, plus fifty thousand Bingzhou cavalry, were enough to conquer a small Jackal Kingdom.
The enemy was a nomadic people with no natural defenses, so they absolutely could not withstand the charge of Lü Bu and Zhang Liao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. This was an easy victory for them.
Zhang Liao and Lü Bu exchanged a glance, a strange sense of understanding creeping into their hearts, and then mounted their warhorses.
"Good, speed is of the essence in war!"
"Target: Jackal Kingdom, let's go!"
"Kill!"
He then slapped his horse's rump and headed straight for the Jackal Kingdom.
The soldiers below were also roaring with rage. They preferred to slaughter the hostile foreign tribes rather than attack their own people. Those were the real enemies who deserved to die, and killing them would not appease public anger!
The Great Liang has really sent troops!
The news quickly reached Yong'an City, causing an uproar among all the foreign delegations, who were terrified by the iron-fisted nature of the Great Liang.
Holy crap!
You guys really do things right away, without the slightest hesitation.
The Jackal Kingdom's delegation had been wiped out, so it didn't have much of an impact. However, the Zhennan Dynasty was getting restless. This Da Great Liang was simply insane!
It's a bit absurd that someone would send troops to attack a country just because of a village girl.
"The Great Liang actually sent troops; they're going to send 100,000 men to wipe out the Jackal Kingdom?"
"Are these a bunch of lunatics? They want to destroy a country without even making any preparations?"
"He probably wants to destroy the Jackal Kingdom before the Fengshan ceremony!"
"To think that the Emperor of Great Liang could destroy the Jackal Kingdom in two days? He's utterly arrogant and thinks the Jackal Kingdom is a pushover!"
Inside the guesthouse, many foreign envoys looked quite grim. Originally, a weak and submissive Great Ning was a good thing for them, at least they could live in peace.
But the sudden appearance of this hothead, who claims he can destroy a country at any moment, is truly frightening.
In particular, the envoy of the Zhennan Dynasty, Jiumosong, looked extremely grim. Such a warlike Great Liang was definitely not good news for them.
It should be noted that the Zhennan Dynasty is actually very close to the Great Liang, and there are even conflicts of interest in many places. The future of their own country may not be easy.
He said in a deep voice, "Hopefully, the Jackal Kingdom can hold them off, otherwise we're likely to face a very difficult time. This emperor is a complete madman."
Everyone says the Zhennan Dynasty was a troublemaker, a bully on the plateau, but now it seems the Great Liang is more like a bully, completely recklessly charging around.
"Damn it, they even claim to be peaceful with foreign powers, but what the hell does this have to do with peace?" Deputy Envoy Nan Yi gritted his teeth, his face grim.
I thought it would be a great job, but it turned out to be extremely dangerous. What bad luck!
Jiumosong took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "The situation is not good. You must send someone back immediately. We need to guard against a sudden attack from the Great Liang. This country is very sinister!"
If the Zhennan Dynasty is caught off guard, it is very likely to suffer a great loss and fall into a disadvantageous position, which would be a big problem.
We must prepare early, or the consequences will be unimaginable.
"I understand!" Nan Yi nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice.
Hearing their words, Abucha's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said disdainfully, "Hmph, if they manage to destroy the Jackal Kingdom this time, that'll be fine, otherwise they'll become a laughing stock."
He had inquired about the Fengshan ceremony, which was a ritual to inform Heaven and Earth of one's achievements. However, if he returned disappointed, it would be a laughing stock.
"Heh heh, that makes sense. To lose face in front of so many countries, I want to see if that Emperor of Great Liang still dares to be arrogant!" another envoy couldn't help but sneer.
These envoys were always treated with great respect wherever they went, but they never expected that here they would be subject to all sorts of rules, even being required to speak in the Great Liang language. It was simply excessive.
If we didn't watch some jokes about Great Liang, we'd be doing a disservice to all the grievances we've suffered.
"Haha, let's wait and see, and enjoy the show!"
Everyone burst into laughter. If the Great Liang Kingdom suffered a crushing defeat in its very first battle, that would truly be hilarious.
They even perform the Fengshan ceremony to worship Heaven? What a load of rubbish!