So what if there are four thousand islands?
Ran Min glanced at Eight Gods Island ahead, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. His killing intent was undisguised. He sneered, "Four thousand islands are nothing, then let's destroy all four thousand islands!"
They're just a tiny, insignificant country, yet they dare to scheme against my Great Liang! They've dug their own grave; they have no one else to blame but themselves!
He knew perfectly well why the Emperor had sent his Qihuo Army instead of other armies; frankly, it was to kill people. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given him the Order to Kill the Hu.
It's important to understand that besides survival, the ultimate goal of the Qihuo Army is to eliminate other races!
The Yamata Nation was clearly a foreign race, and a restless one at that. The best way to deal with such a being was to nip it in the bud.
Just kill them!
Grunt!
Kusakawa Saemon, standing to the side, felt a chill run down his spine. He stared at Ran Min in horror, thinking angrily, "What the hell is going on with this bastard? What did our Yamata Nation do to offend him? Is he going to wipe out all four thousand islands?"
What the hell am I going to do? I'm already their prisoner, and there's nothing I can do.
Damn it, I might as well just lie down!
They can do whatever they want; it's none of our business, and we can't control it.
"That makes sense. It's just four thousand islands. It's just a matter of making a few more trips!" Gan Ning's eyes gleamed. The islands ahead had already transformed into gold ingots in his eyes. These were all war merits.
Destroying four thousand islands—that's a phenomenal achievement!
Yu Jin and Yue Jin were breathing rapidly, as if they had just received rain after a long drought. The two brothers had never tasted meat before, and today they were going to have a good slaughter.
Getting promoted, making a fortune, and killing enemies—what a joyous thing in life!
Yu Jin looked at Sun Jian, the commander-in-chief of this expedition, and said excitedly, "General, please give the order! My broadsword has been itching for battle for a long time, just waiting to kill the enemy!"
"Me too!" Yue Jin nodded repeatedly.
This guy isn't proactive in achieving military merits; he has a problem with his thinking. This is the best opportunity to catch up with his predecessors. Over four thousand islands to run wild—it's absolutely wonderful!
"Very good!"
Sun Jian glanced at the group, nodded solemnly, and said in a deep voice, "Speed is of the essence in war. The enemy should have already reacted after receiving our challenge. We must eliminate their manpower before they can react, and finally annihilate them completely!"
Now that we've broken in, we have to go all the way.
Colonies are completely unreliable; turning this place into our own Great Liang and forward base at sea is the best option.
With the Yamata Nation as a transit point, the Great Liang Navy can be extended into the depths of the ocean more quickly.
He glanced at the guard beside him, who respectfully stepped forward carrying a golden sword, which was none other than the imperial Imperial Sword of Authority bestowed by the emperor.
The Imperial Sword of Authority was commissioned by our own lord and crafted using techniques unique to the Great Liang. It symbolizes the Emperor of Great Liang's sword and has the effect of being as if the Emperor himself were present.
In the army, this sword is the symbol of the emperor and represents the highest decree.
Clang!
Sun Jian drew his sword and shouted, " The Yamata Nation has conspired against my Great Liang's shipbuilding technology and the divine potato, offending the might of my Great Liang. Today, Sun Jian is ordered by the Emperor to conquer the Yamata Nation."
As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war, therefore this general has decided to divide the army into five routes to attack the enemy from all directions. We will annihilate the Yamata Nation Yamata Nation lightning speed, and finally besiege its capital to complete the final annihilation!
The 400,000-strong army was divided into five routes, each with approximately 80,000 men, enough to wipe out all enemies.
Besides his own main force of 100,000 troops, the others, led by Ran Min, Gan Ning, Yue Jin, and Yu Jin respectively, each commanded 80,000 troops and headed straight for the key strategic locations of the Yamata Nation.
These men were all exceptional warriors, capable of dominating their respective regions. Using them in the Yamata Nation was a sign of respect.
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Upon hearing the plan, Ran Min nodded and accepted the order, his gaze already fixed on Eight Gods Island, which was his route.
There is no problem with this division of forces. Even if the several islands of the Yamata Nation were to unite, they would only number in the tens of thousands, which would be no match for the well-equipped army of the Great Liang.
On the contrary, thanks to their strong combat power, the Great Liang forces can support each other after clearing out the enemy, and this flexible combat is what the enemy finds most troublesome.
Enemy reinforcements can come, but the problem is where you'll be supporting. If five armies attack, you might end up with a complete collapse.
The others nodded and looked in their respective directions.
Damn!
Only one person was unhappy, and that was Kusakawa Saemon.
Upon hearing the enemy's battle plan, his heart sank. If the enemy were to act this way, the Yamata Nation would be ruined.
Even if the Emperor decides to send reinforcements, who can you send reinforcements to? Nowhere can hold out like this.
They've sent an army of 400,000, which is over 100,000 more than the entire army of the Yamata Nation. This is an enemy on a completely different level. How can we possibly fight them?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
I have to send the intelligence out, otherwise if the Yamata Nation is destroyed, I will lose my last bit of usefulness.
Just then, a gaze suddenly locked onto him.
Saemon felt something!
Turning his head, he was astonished to see Sun Jian, holding the Imperial Sword of Authority, looking at him with a solemn expression.
Holy crap, something's not right!
His expression changed slightly; that gaze was rather frightening. Was the other person going to attack him? This was just too unlucky.
He quickly lowered his head, afraid of being spotted by Sun Jian.
"Then let's get ready to go!"
Fortunately, Sun Jian only glanced at him before moving to the front and saying in a deep voice, "However, there is one thing I must remind you of, which is also the Emperor's order."
Given the fierce nature of the Yamata Nation, who are notorious pirates of the seas, to prevent losses to our army, anyone who poses a threat to our forces will be killed without mercy!
Kill them without mercy!
Upon hearing this, the crowd's gazes immediately turned fierce. Such a fierce ethnic group had to be wiped out completely; otherwise, who could withstand a sneak attack from behind?
"Don't worry, General, we will be careful!"
"To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to one's own people; I wholeheartedly agree!"
"To eradicate evil completely is the mission of us soldiers!"
A group of people exuded murderous intent, which caused Saemon great distress; his face turned completely green.
Is this even human language?
At first, he felt somewhat honored when Sun Jian praised his people for their fierce and valiant nature, but after hearing what Sun Jian said next, he wanted to curse.
This is just not how things are done! What do you mean by killing everyone who's a threat? That's way too broad and outrageous.
After one round of killing, it's estimated that only the ninety-year-old woman and her infant child will remain; everyone else will be a threat.