They were initially full of resentment, but now they have fallen silent, filled with deep regret. Why didn't they talk things out properly back then?
After all this trouble, it turns out it was all our own doing.
"Snort!"
Seeing that they had stopped shouting, Zhang Fei sneered, "Now that you know you killed a kind person, you must feel ashamed, right?"
Unfortunately, you only have one chance. You chose to kill the kind, so you can only face the evil of Great Liang!
After saying that, he turned and left, as if to say, "You don't understand me."
Qi Jiguang was immediately astonished, and then ordered his men, "Arrest them all, and have the strategist contact the Grand Preceptor to send men!"
Anyone who dares to resist will have their entire family, including nine generations, executed!
If we don't educate these people, we might as well just get rid of them once and for all.
Using them to clean up the battlefield and build a base while we're at it wouldn't be bad. If they really don't know what's good for them, then we'll just have to wipe them out completely and eliminate any future trouble.
"This guy's got something!"
Seeing Qi Jiguang's approach, Zhang Fei couldn't help but nod slightly. This Brother Qi was indeed a decisive and ruthless man.
Just my taste!
He glanced around and whispered, "Brother Qi, now that we've taken Pingyu Pass, shouldn't we go after Lu Donghongri?"
It would be an outrage against heaven and earth not to kick a man when he's down.
Qi Jiguang shook his head and laughed, " Lu Donghongri is nothing but a stray dog; he's not worthy of my 300,000 troops!"
My army was nearly at full strength, numbering 300,000, while the enemy had lost nearly 80,000 men, leaving only a little over 100,000 of their supposed 200,000.
It would be somewhat of a waste for 300,000 people to chase after him.
He doesn't deserve it!
With a sudden thought, Qi Jiguang summoned his men and ordered, "Send word to the Net of Heaven) and tell them to use the Heavenly Net. I will not only destroy Lu Donghongri, but also cleanse the entire Pingyu Pass!"
Lu Donghongri is not enough; the entire Pingyu Pass is almost enough.
These people are too resistant; I must use force to suppress them, otherwise it will be detrimental to my next steps.
It is necessary to thoroughly address any potential risks.
Moreover, its strategic location is good; although it's not ideal for defense, it's still suitable as a forward base.
The land here is flat, which is ideal for transporting supplies, as it gives warhorses and wagons room to maneuver.
He only needed to send enough troops to pursue Lu Donghongri, while the rest of the army suppressed various places in Pingyu Pass. This would be a win-win situation.
As for Flying Hero Pass, Lü Bu and Zhang Liao will naturally go to fight there; I only need to follow the strategist's instructions.
" Heavenly Net!"
Zhang Fei's eyes lit up. Heavenly Net was an intelligence network recently established by Net, specifically for use on the battlefield.
To put it bluntly, it's an intelligence network using high-altitude hot air balloons.
This was an idea proposed by the Emperor: to use the visibility of hot air balloons to create a professional battlefield surveillance system, which would then be transmitted via Net.
Once the Heavenly Net is activated, Pingyu Pass will have virtually nowhere to hide.
He exclaimed excitedly, "This has potential! You're going to pull off something big, kid! I love your fiery temper. I'll take care of Lu Donghongri for you!"
This is a big fish; if we manage to take him down, we'll finally be able to hold our heads high.
The only problem was whether this kid was willing to give up the credit, which made Zhang Fei a little uneasy.
Qi Jiguang glanced at him, nodded under Zhang Fei's expectant gaze, and smiled, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Brother Yide."
As long as Pingyu Pass is captured, his achievements will be enough; it wouldn't hurt to give some to Zhang Fei.
"Haha, brother, you're truly ambitious! You're destined for great things!" Zhang Fei's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Depend on!"
Qi Jiguang waved his hand, ordering a portion of his troops to be given to Zhang Fei, and then began a full-scale cleanup.
This time, he didn't try to reason with them. If they resisted stubbornly and acted badly, he simply suppressed them on the spot, thus fulfilling their loyalty and righteousness.
In just half a day, they swept away the entire Pingyu Pass, turning it completely into the territory of Great Liang.
"Report!"
" Pingyu Pass has fallen, General Hongri is missing, and the 200,000-strong army has vanished without a trace!"
Flying Hero Pass!
Nan Ke was sorting through the surrounding battle situation when this news suddenly arrived, causing him to tremble and almost faint.
This was a complete shock!
I told him to hold out for five days, but he was wiped out in Tiandu. That's way too fast.
He said, trembling, " Lu Donghongri had at least 200,000 troops, how could it have fallen so quickly without any news?"
"Your Majesty, the Great Liang's Net has sealed off Pingyu Pass, and we can't get any news out at all. This is still the previous news!" the scout said with a bitter expression.
Initially, intelligence could be transmitted, but later the Net organization) sealed off the border, and many of his spies were intercepted and killed, so the news naturally stopped.
"The people from the Net?"
Nan Yiming's face stiffened, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth and say, "That damned Lin Yi, the Net actually extended its reach into my heartland, it's simply despicable."
Father, what do we do now? We're not ready for the final battle yet.
The expected timeframe is far off. If Pingyu Pass falls completely, it will be very detrimental to the situation here.
Nan Ke looked at Lu Donghuchen beside him, frowned, and said, " Huchen, what do you think? Lu Donghongri is a member of your family."
He still couldn't believe that Lu Donghongri's entire army had been wiped out. That was 200,000 men, plus the help of the common people; there was no reason for them to be completely annihilated so quickly.
"Why!"
Lu Donghuchen took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, " Hongri knows what's important and will never gamble everything if there's no chance of winning."
However, even if they weren't completely wiped out, their situation is probably not good.
With the border sealed off, the initiative is in Great Liang's hands, Lu Donghongri is likely in grave danger.
Unless we go to their aid immediately, otherwise...
"Hateful!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Ke's face darkened instantly. This was a terrible situation, practically a death sentence, and it was only a matter of a day or two.
If this happens, the decisive battle at Flying Hero Pass will be affected, which would be a huge problem.
He looked at the scout beside him and said in a deep voice, "Tell me the specifics." We can only analyze the information we have now from the limited resources available at the information center.
The scout dared not hesitate and quickly told him what he knew.
" Qi Family Army!"
Upon hearing his words, everyone frowned. Another legion had appeared in Great Liang; this was a nightmare.
The army of Great Liang was already formidable, but to think they had hidden forces was truly terrifying. Great Liang was hiding their strength far too well.
Nan Ke's face turned pale, and he trembled slightly as he said, "How could a random Qi Family Army kill one of my generals? Why is Great Liang so strong!"
For the first time, he felt uncertain about this decisive battle; he might lose.