Soon, a magnificent team appeared before everyone's eyes.
A huge banner was placed at the very front, which was the military flag of the Great Liang Qihuo Army, and next to the banner was the image of General Ran Min.
Behind him stood the Qihuo Army, their cold eyes gleaming beneath their armor, their murderous aura almost overflowing, palpable even to ordinary people.
Hiss!
An envoy from a small country couldn't help but shrink his pupils and exclaim, " The Qihuo Army! What kind of army is this? What is this? How can it have such a terrifying aura? They all seem like a bunch of evil spirits!"
He had seen ruthless people before, but he had never seen an army with such a murderous aura. They were filled with negative energy and could be said to exist solely for killing.
"This is the Qihuo Army!" Zhang Fei glanced at him and said quietly.
He had heard the Emperor mention the background of the Qihuo Army, an army that existed purely for survival and revenge, existing only to live and seek revenge.
His very existence is slaughter!
For this reason, even Zhang Fei himself was filled with awe for the Qihuo Army. It was an extremely terrifying army that would fight the enemy to the last man, until they were crushed to death.
"Is this the infamous Qihuo Army, renowned throughout the West?"
Upon hearing this, Morandi's eyes lit up, and he excitedly said, "It is said that the Qihuo Army's 100,000 troops intercepted and killed the 400,000-strong allied army from the Western Regions, causing the Jite army to collapse like a mountain, fleeing for their lives like mad dogs, and finally being captured alive."
In the end, the ruthless general Nishu of the Frostwest Empire was so frightened that he retreated without a fight, leaving him only able to defend the city!
If it really is them, then they are truly a ruthless group. To fight 400,000 against 100,000 and still force the enemy to flee for their lives, their strength is no small feat.
Even 400,000 dogs can kill many people, let alone 400,000 people.
The fact that the Qihuo Army could easily defeat them speaks volumes about their fighting prowess.
Most importantly, they frightened the Frostwest Empire into retreating without a fight, a dark chapter in the Frostwest Empire's history, which was perfect for the Great West Empire.
"That's amazing?"
"To utterly defeat an army of 400,000 and force the Frostwest Empire to retreat without a fight?"
Everyone stared in disbelief at his fighting prowess, feeling both fear and a sense of schadenfreude.
Our country didn't provoke the Great Liang, but the Frostwest Empire is in a bad mood; this is their disgrace.
Holy crap!
Seeing so many eyes on him, Ashley's face stiffened. No wonder the attire seemed familiar; it was the army that had scared Nishu away without a fight.
He coughed lightly and chuckled dryly, "Don't misunderstand. My Frostwest Empire chose to retreat for the sake of peace between the two countries and to avoid antagonizing the Great Liang."
As for the claim that they retreated without a fight, that's absolutely slander!
This is absolutely unacceptable, otherwise the Frostwest Empire will lose all face, and that would be a disgrace to their ancestors.
"Tsk tsk, I don't know if others believe it or not, but my Great West Empire absolutely does not believe it." Morandi glanced at him and couldn't help but mock.
Believe it or not!
Ashley scoffed. "Believe it or not, I believe it myself."
However, he had already decided that he would definitely punish Nishu properly when he got back; that guy had made him lose all face.
What he cares about now is the attitude of the Emperor of Great Liang; other things like saving face are perfectly acceptable.
However, a problem arises: persuading the Emperor of Great Liang now will likely require paying a heavy price.
Seeing the reactions of these foreigners, the people of Great Liang couldn't help but beam with pride. "Our Great Liang is just that powerful!"
Such strength terrified the alien races, that's true power.
"As expected, strength is still the key to everything!"
Lin Yi observed these people's reactions and couldn't help but smile.
All this talk about diplomacy is nonsense. If you don't have the strength, who's going to bother with diplomacy? They'll just see you as easy prey.
When the Qihuo Army appeared, he saw the faces of the envoys from various sides change color; this was a symbol of power.
Nothing demonstrates strength better than an army.
"Your subject Ran Min pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Ran Min and the others had already entered the designated location. They immediately dismounted and performed a half-kneeling salute.
Long live the Emperor!
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
With him leading the way, the soldiers behind him instantly cheered, and the whole scene became solemn.
Seeing this, Lin Yi nodded slightly, raised his hand and smiled, "No need for formalities, everyone. Please rise. You are all heroes today."
Because of your efforts and sacrifices, Great Liang has achieved stability.
Because of you, the people of Great Liang have dignity and will no longer be bullied anywhere.
Now you have even reclaimed the lost territories of the Western Regions and safeguarded the territorial integrity of the Great Liang!
You are all heroes, meritorious contributors to the Great Liang!
Soldiers who fight for their country are always the most lovable people, because they risk their lives and sacrifice their personal interests for the greater good.
They knew they might die in battle, but they went without hesitation, shedding their blood on the battlefield to defend their homeland.
This is a hero!
With them, Great Liang can enjoy peace and stability, instead of being constantly threatened.
"Hero! Hero!"
Those four words, so profound, brought tears to the eyes of all the soldiers, who then burst into cheers.
"Hero of Great Liang!"
Even Ran Min couldn't help but fall silent for a moment before revealing a happy smile. Although he had killed countless people, he was still a hero of the Great Liang.
He couldn't help but feel happy to have such an emperor; perhaps this is what it means to be willing to die for someone who understands you.
At this moment, he saw Cao Cao wink at him, and he immediately understood. He then gave orders to the guards beside him.
"Bring Jite and Ase here!"
"Take the prisoners!"
Several prison wagons were towed to the front, inside which were several war criminals from the Western Regions, who had been brought here.
The leader was none other than Jite. At this moment, he had long lost his former high spirits and scheming, and his face was ashen.
He's not stupid; today might be his last day.
His gaze instinctively fell on Lin Yi in front of him, a flash of resentment crossing Jite's eyes before he lowered his head deeply.
If they want to live, they will likely die unless the man agrees.
With a determined look, Jite knelt down on the ground and said bitterly, "This sinful subject Jite pays his respects to Your Majesty the Emperor, wishing Your Majesty a long and healthy life."
Disgraced official?
Hearing his words, a hint of amusement flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. This nickname was interesting. This guy was trying to curry favor with him in order to save his life.
Unfortunately, the Western Regions don't need him now.
With a duo like Ban Chao and Ma Chao, it doesn't matter whether there's a guide or not.