"Hmph, ungrateful wretch!"
Looking at the so-called warriors of the Great West Empire, Zhang Fei's eyes flashed with a ferocious glint, and he sneered, "The Emperor has given you so many good things, and you don't even want to give me this little bit of trash? You're not taking my Great Liang seriously!"
The Emperor's famous saying!
Dignity and status are earned through fighting, not through negotiation.
Dry!
Holy crap!
Sangdu's expression changed drastically. The other party actually attacked without warning, directly confronting the twelve-foot-long spear with both hands holding his sword.
clang!
The two weapons clashed instantly. Sangdu felt a jolt all over his body, as if he had been hit by a mad bull. A tremendous force came from his arm, and he was forced to retreat several steps before finally stopping.
"So strong!"
A look of disbelief crossed Sangdu's eyes.
His hands trembled violently, completely numb, as if they didn't belong to him. A trickle of blood slid from his palms; that blow had actually shattered his palms—that was incredibly powerful.
Everyone looked at his hands. Sangdu, who had managed to block the attack with both hands gripping the knife, was severely injured and was still trembling. He had clearly suffered a great loss!
"What? This guy is actually that terrifying?"
The entire delegation from the Great West Empire was dumbfounded upon seeing this.
It was one thing for the Great Liang and women of Great Liang to be powerful, but now even a civil official is this formidable? This is simply outrageous.
"This person possesses such martial prowess! The Great Liang is truly a place where hidden talents abound!"
Alusi's expression changed drastically. This diplomatic envoy, who was just like himself, had actually repelled Sangdu with a single blow. Wasn't Great Liang far too full of talented people? Just randomly picking one of them was so powerful.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Grand Master, please don't be angry. That's absolutely not what we meant. However, this gift list is simply beyond our capabilities, so we need to consult with the authorities back home."
He can't make decisions on such a big matter; if something goes wrong, he'll be the scapegoat.
"Hmph, you... eh..."
Just then, a cheer suddenly erupted outside, startling Zhang Fei, who was about to take action. What major event had occurred, and a very good one at that, that the people were cheering?
Upon listening carefully, his eyes lit up; this was truly a good thing.
"Report!!!"
"A great victory in the Western Regions! Grand Commander Ma Chao of the Western Regions has breached the Western Regions Alliance's defenses, conquering ten kingdoms in a single day, and is now marching straight towards the Myriad Forms Kingdom."
"Our army is advancing with unstoppable momentum; the recapture of the Western Regions is just around the corner!"
Hiss!
This news instantly set the entire Yong'an City, even stunning the people of the Court of Diplomatic Reception, who were astonished by the swift action of the Great Liang.
They were advancing just a few days ago, how did they suddenly break through the defenses? Did the army not even stop for a moment and just charge straight in?
"How is this possible?"
Alusi frowned; the speed was too fast, so fast that he hadn't had time to react.
He had only just received news of the Great Liang army's deployment, and now, after such a short time, reports of victories were already arriving. This must be a joke.
He couldn't help but look at Zhang Fei and said in a deep voice, "Great Commander, it takes at least three to five days to travel from the Western Regions to Yong'an City, and you've already received news of victory on only the seventh day?"
The claim that Great Liang fabricated this is outrageous. Doesn't that take time to travel back and forth?
"What do you know? We have our own methods. This victory report is absolutely true; no one would dare to fake it," Zhang Fei sneered, speaking directly.
This victory report wasn't just submitted by the soldiers; it was also supervised and verified by the Net (a powerful intelligence network). If any victory was reported casually, Wang Yue would be punished.
Alusi remained silent!
If the news is true, then the strength of the Great Liang is probably even more terrifying than I imagined. They actually managed to break through the Western Regions Alliance's defenses so quickly, almost instantly.
That's too amazing!
But this would put my time very tight.
The Great Liang will soon be dealing with the Frostwest Empire, at which point the last buffer between the two countries will be gone. If the Great West Empire wants to cause trouble, it will need to act quickly.
This is a golden opportunity!
Once both sides fall silent, reigniting the war will likely come at a much higher cost.
He glanced at the gift list in his hand, gritted his teeth, and said, "Lord Chancellor, I need to contact the country to confirm whether the gift list is feasible."
"Haha, of course, we're not in a hurry. Also, I forgot to tell you, the envoy from the Frostwest Empire has also arrived." Xu You said with a meaningful smile in his eyes.
These people were probably not just seeking instructions from home, but more likely wanted to confirm the situation in the Western Regions.
However, this approach is reliable. Letting them know the strength of the Great Liang will help them understand their rightful place.
In the Emperor's words, dealing with these muscular men is actually easier than dealing with the Frostwest Empire; all we need to do is subdue them.
"Hmph, since that's the case, you'd better hurry up, or I'm afraid we won't need you anymore!"
Zhang Fei's heart stirred, he nodded, and then turned and left.
Frostwest Empire!
Alusi sighed, knowing that the other party was going to use the Frostwest Empire to force him, which was incredibly awkward.
Although it's unlikely, if the Frostwest Empire and the Great Liang Empire were to unite, the Great West Empire would be in serious trouble.
Now we can only notify the domestic authorities to prepare supplies while simultaneously gathering intelligence; the war in the Western Regions must have a result.
In the Western Regions, a hot air balloon hovered high in the sky, observing the situation across the entire Western Regions.
One of them was none other than Ma Chao, the commander-in-chief of this campaign in the Western Regions.
Seeing the chaos around him, with troops from various countries guarding their borders, Ma Chao's eyes flashed with mockery. He scoffed, "This disorganized alliance thinks it can stop my Great Liang? It's wishful thinking!"
"Haha, these people didn't expect the White Horse Volunteers so fast. They actually broke in before us. Yan Gang has made a great contribution this time. He's on track to become a great general!" Huang Zhong couldn't help but say with some envy.
The reason why the alliance was able to be destroyed so quickly and the army was able to enter the heart of the Western Regions was actually due to the White Horse Volunteers's lightning tactics.
The White Horse Volunteers the first to breach the enemy's defenses!
As the king of light cavalry, the speed of the White Horse Volunteers was no joke. Setting off at the same time, they entered the Western Regions almost half a day ahead of schedule.
Subsequently, White Horse Volunteers Yan Gang, seized the opportunity and, taking advantage of the enemy's lax defenses, directly charged into the encirclement of the Western Regions kingdoms.
Facing a coalition army of 500,000 from the Western Regions, Yan Gang advanced instead of retreating, penetrating deep into the heart of the Western Regions. This move directly broke through the defenses of the Western Regions army, leaving them in a state of utter chaos.
An army of 100,000 is neither a small number nor a large number.
If they send too few men to defend, they will be wiped out by the White Horse Volunteers; if they send too many, the front lines will be impossible to hold.