Daxin Pass!
This is the first line of defense on the border of the Zhennan Dynasty, and the person guarding this place is Nan Ke's confidant, Zeri Longxi. However, he is not in a good mood at the moment.
Zhang Fei had swaggered through his territory earlier, taking away the wealth of the people of the Zhennan Dynasty. His arrogant demeanor was unbearable, and he was in a terrible mood!
He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "This is a complete disgrace! Not only do we have to return the territory we've already taken, but we also have to pay compensation to Great Liang! My heart aches!"
When has the Zhennan Dynasty ever been so humble? They have always been the overlords of this land, and killing and slaughtering are commonplace for them. How dare this Great Liang threaten the Zhennan Dynasty?
This is utterly disgraceful, a complete and utter disgrace.
With an army of 200,000, he actually let Zhang Fei take the money away, which he simply couldn't accept.
That's heartbreaking!
"Yes, that's all our money."
"His Majesty is old, yet he's paying such a large sum in compensation—all of that was hard-earned money we fought for."
"Unbelievable! His Majesty has become so spineless."
"Why don't we send men to chase after him, kill Zhang Fei, and take the money back!"
"That Zhang Fei is no good either. His smug look almost made me want to attack him."
Seeing the general drinking his wine in silence, several of his confidants began to grumble, their courage growing with each passing moment.
Seeing this, the deputy general couldn't help but shudder. These guys were going too far; it was practically tantamount to rebellion! Was His Majesty someone to be criticized so easily?
Taking a deep breath, he immediately comforted him, "General Zeri, don't be too angry. His Majesty only gave us the money to appease Great Liang. We will definitely be able to take revenge one day."
Although he felt very aggrieved, he had no choice but to endure it for now, at least until the main army arrived, as the enemy had a considerable number of troops.
If they attack now, the consequences will be unimaginable.
If we want to take action, we need to have enough strength to defeat the army of Great Liang; otherwise, we'll only be asking for trouble.
"Snort!"
Upon hearing his words, a murderous glint flashed in Zeri Longxi's eyes, but he did not refute them.
Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with the king's weakness, he also knew the power of the Great Liang at the moment, and that he needed to accumulate strength to successfully avenge himself.
His face was grim, and he said cruelly, " Great Liang has quite the appetite, daring to demand 30 million in compensation. One day I will march on Great Liang Great Liang and kill 30 million people there, to show them what true cruelty is."
Shame must be washed away with blood. Since ancient times, the Zhennan Dynasty has always been the one to bully others; when has it ever been the one to be bullied?
Once the country recovers, we will surely make the blood of the Great Liang flow like a river.
"Kill 30 million people?"
Everyone couldn't help but shudder. Wouldn't that mean almost wiping out the Great Liang? After 30 million people were killed, Great Liang would probably just be an empty shell.
As expected of a general, he truly is a ruthless killer.
The group was boasting and bragging, unaware that a guard was watching them with a mocking expression, as if they were clowns.
He sneered inwardly, "You think you can kill thirty million people from Great Liang? You're dreaming! You're lucky you're even alive!"
Rumble!
As if to confirm his words, a sudden roar came from ahead, and then the entire pass began to tremble, which made Zeri Longxi, who was drinking, change his expression drastically.
What's going on?
"It seems there's been an incident at the border crossing. Let's go check it out!"
"Is that bastard Zhang Fei back? That guy is too greedy!"
The crowd realized that there was movement coming from the direction of the pass. Could such a commotion mean that the enemy was attacking? Without the slightest hesitation, they headed towards the pass.
As the group left the mansion and headed towards the pass, their faces turned deathly pale.
"Hiss hiss hiss, that's at least 300,000 troops!"
Everyone gasped in shock. Had Great Liang launched a full-scale attack, ready to overturn the table?
At a glance, there was a dense array of enemies ahead, and the one at the very front was none other than the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the elite cavalry of the Great Liang, the old adversary of the Jackal Kingdom.
The soldiers on the perimeter of their own side are being frantically slaughtered, and the remaining soldiers are being chased down.
"Damn it, the enemy actually charged straight at us!"
"An army of 300,000 is attacking; they're serious this time."
"Those bastards Great Liang actually went back on their word, taking the money and still launching an attack!"
The crowd's faces turned extremely grim, and they couldn't help but curse loudly. This was simply outrageous, and they felt like they were complete idiots.
It seems that Great Liang was just trying to fool us from the beginning and wasn't really prepared to negotiate.
This attack caught everyone completely off guard.
Seeing the enemy's ferocious cavalry, Zeri Longxi's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Close the city gates quickly! We can't let the enemy break in!"
Even though many soldiers hadn't escaped, he couldn't care less at that moment; if the enemy broke in, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Squeak!
The gate was closed, and the remaining Zhennan soldiers were instantly filled with despair. They stared in disbelief at their general, who had actually abandoned them.
"You will die a horrible death at Zeri Longxi!"
"Open the door now, you'll get us killed! The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are here!"
Seeing this, Zeri Longxi closed his eyes in anguish. If the enemy cavalry continued their advance, more troops would follow, and the pass would be completely destroyed.
Now he has no choice but to sacrifice these subordinates.
He roared, " Great Liang Empire, you have successfully enraged me! You will pay a heavy price for today's actions!"
Treating the local bully like a fool is simply courting death.
As long as I can withstand this wave, I will make sure that several prefectures in Shu Region Great Liang stained with blood. I will definitely massacre the entire city.
Seeing the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry charging forward, he roared, "Shoot the enemy! Don't let them get close to the pass! Shoot them all here!"
Even if one wants revenge, one must first weather this storm. Only by defending Daxin Pass will one have a chance to take revenge.
He personally led his troops to the battlefield, while also sending people back to request reinforcements.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
In an instant, the sky was filled with crossbow bolts, which fell like dense raindrops onto the front lines of the Great Liang army.
Faced with a hail of arrows, the shield bearers at the front of the Great Liang army immediately raised their shields, and even the cavalry used their shields to protect their vitals.
Only the Tiger Cavalry heavy cavalry remained completely unaffected, charging straight ahead through the rain of arrows.
Seeing the Zhennan Dynasty's reaction, Zhang Liao's eyes flashed with disdain, and he sneered, "Heh, it's nothing but a death throes!"
We've already brought our troops to the city gates; you think you can just close the gates? You're dreaming.
He glanced at his men and sneered, " Er Zhuzi, bring me all the Red-Coat Cannon! I'm going to blast this Daxin Pass to smithereens!"