"Report!"
" Daxin Pass has fallen, and the enemy has advanced rapidly, heading straight for Pingyu Pass!"
In the palace, Nan Ke, who had been dozing, was startled by the sudden arrival of the guards and jumped up from the throne.
" Daxin Pass has fallen?"
"Let the enemy advance unimpeded?"
Nan Ke was completely bewildered. Hadn't the envoy from Great Liang just left? How could the front line have been destroyed so quickly? This was absolutely impossible.
However, the guards wouldn't lie; there must be something fishy going on.
Could the visitor not be from Great Liang?
He frowned and said, "Who is attacking my Daxin Pass, and why Zeri Longxi? What are they doing, with their 200,000 troops unable to stop the enemy?"
I was well prepared. With 200,000 troops at the front, we should be able to hold out for at least ten days to half a month.
You were knocked down the moment you took a nap, which is just too absurd.
"The newcomer is Zhang Liao, Ministry of War of Great Liang, who leads 300,000 troops to attack Daxin Pass. Lü Bu and Guan Yu are also attacking from the left and right flanks."
The city walls were instantly destroyed by the enemy's weapons. "To preserve his strength, General Longxi retreated to Pingyu Pass on Zeri Longxi!" the guard quickly explained.
Upon hearing this, Nan Ke's face turned green; the thing he feared most had finally happened.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I already consider myself shameless, but I didn't expect Lin Yi of Great Liang to be even more shameless than me. He took my benefits and still dares to launch a military campaign!"
This is utterly shameless! I at least offered ten million strings of cash in compensation.
With 300,000 troops in the front and additional forces on the left and right flanks, the main battlefield likely numbers no less than 500,000. This is a huge problem.
Without a doubt, Great Liang is serious.
Our own army hasn't fully returned yet, and we're afraid we won't be able to hold off the Great Liang at the front. This is a huge problem.
"Your Majesty, has something happened at the front?"
Zan Rihong arrived with a worried expression. He had just arrived home and was about to rest when he heard such shocking news.
Nan Ke took a deep breath and said with a gloomy expression, "That's right, Great Liang went back on its word and directly attacked and occupied Daxin Pass. I'm afraid they'll soon threaten Pingyu Pass."
This was already a huge threat, but what worried him most were the 500,000 people who hadn't shown up.
The enemy boasts a million-strong army, but only about 500,000 have appeared so far. Surely the other 500,000 can't just sit idle.
Where will they attack?
Just then, someone else came running at full speed, which made Nan Ke look uneasy. Could something have happened again?
"Report!"
"Snow Mountain Pass is under attack by Sima Yi, the Southern Commander of the Liangshan Mountains. He leads an army of 200,000 men across the mountains."
Grass!
Nan Ke's face stiffened, and he couldn't help but roar, "Damn Sima Yi! He's Shanyue just to mess with my Snow Mountain Pass! What kind of grudge do they have?"
Snow Mountain Pass is located to the south, surrounded by towering mountains. Sima Yi must have paid a huge price to get here.
If they all came here, it must be a blood feud.
"Your Majesty, this is probably the decision of the Emperor of Great Liang; Sima Yi is merely the executor," Zan Rihong said with a wry smile.
No one is willing to pay such a high price to take action, but if there is an order from the emperor, then that's a different story.
Nan Ke's face stiffened, and he cursed, "I didn't do anything to Lin Yi, did I? He's just staring at me like that, he's like a mad dog!"
It's a pity I didn't cooperate with Li Anlan to take down Lin Yi back then; now I'm filled with regret.
With a million troops coming to Zhennan, I feel a lot of pressure.
However, now that things have come to this point, there's basically no turning back, and we must go all out.
"Order the conscription of able-bodied men from the front lines to guard Pingyu Pass and await the Crown Prince's reinforcements. At the same time, urge the Frostwest Empire to respond; if they don't help resist the Great Liang, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Forehead!
A strange glint flashed in Zan Rihong, but he nodded nonetheless and went to make the arrangements.
The initiative is currently in Great Liang's hands. They not only have a strong and well-equipped army, but also the advantage of striking first. We must go all out to protect ourselves, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.
On the other side, the Frostwest Empire was also in a state of confusion.
Bill III was originally waiting for good news from his daughter, hoping for a father-in-law and son-in-law alliance to dominate the region, but he never expected to receive such news.
The Yamata Nation had just gained power when it was immediately suppressed; this was simply outrageous.
He couldn't help but frown and say, "How could this be? Since the Yamata Nation dared to provoke the Great Liang, why are they so easily defeated? How much time has it been?"
These bastards, would it kill them to give me a little more time? They're done for so quickly.
This suddenly puts all the pressure on me.
"Your Majesty, Great Liang might not attack us. Ma Chao hasn't been to the border recently; he's been staying at the Governor's Mansion. If they were going to make a move, there would definitely be some noise," Advisor Derby whispered, trying to reassure us.
Huh!
This statement caught Bill III's eye. It made perfect sense. If the Great Liang were planning to attack them, they would have already sent people to scout the area.
There's not a sound at all, so it's undoubtedly safe.
To be honest, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
After Great Liang, the pressure from Daliang was too great. They destroyed the Jackal Kingdom in two days, the Western Regions in five days, and now they have crossed the sea to destroy the Yamata Nation in less than half a month.
Such combat power is truly chilling. Although the Frostwest Empire is a long-established power, it dares not be complacent in the slightest.
Now that the Great Liang's attention is no longer on the Frostwest Empire, that is the best thing for the Frostwest Empire.
He nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "It seems that Ashley's trip to Great Liang wasn't entirely fruitless; Great Liang has felt our sincerity!"
These days, business dealings between Great Liang and us are increasing daily, which is a very good sign.
That makes sense!
The ministers nodded slightly; this was indeed a fact. Trade with Great Liang was becoming increasingly frequent, which had earned the Frostwest Empire a considerable amount of money—something everyone could see.
Perhaps the Great Liang truly values peace and has no intention of harming the Frostwest Empire; perhaps we've misunderstood.
"This matter is indeed somewhat strange. Perhaps the Great Liang truly loves peace!"
Minister of War Aksu frowned slightly. As the minister in charge of war, his intelligence was naturally excellent, and he knew that what the advisor said was true.
The Great Liang did not reinforce its troops in the Western Regions, and even Ma Chao had lost his previous aggressive demeanor, remaining in his residence, preoccupied with something unknown.
It's a bit strange, but they really didn't do anything.
"Report!"
"The envoys from the Zhennan Dynasty are requesting an audience with Your Majesty. They say they have something extremely urgent to discuss!"
Just as everyone was discussing, a sudden message interrupted them, making the atmosphere strange.
At this moment, the Zhennan Dynasty actually arrived, and they even made it sound like an emergency.