Bill III's face turned ashen; he simply couldn't accept this outcome!
He had hoped to hear news of the setback in the Great Liang offensive, so that he could take advantage of Great Liang's losses and join forces with Zhennan to seize Great Liang in one fell swoop.
He never expected Zhennan to be so useless, allowing Great Liang to wipe him out without firing a single shot. This drove him absolutely mad.
"You have over a million people at your disposal, you should at least take a bite out of Great Liang."
Why was he so angry? In fact, this battle also had a huge impact on the Frostwest Empire.
It wasn't just because they were interdependent; the key was the agreement between him and Nan Ke.
Nan Ke had sent envoys to form an alliance several times, but he refused them all. The reason was simple: he was also afraid of the strength of Great Liang and naturally did not want to get himself into trouble.
Being able to survive for a while is happiness.
However, Zhennan finally proposed a theory that swayed him. That was that Nan Ke guaranteed to defeat Great Liang at Flying Hero Pass, causing their million-strong army to be wiped out at Flying Hero Pass.
Without a doubt, if the million-strong army of Great Liang were to perish at Flying Hero Pass, its strength would plummet, and he would naturally be happy to kick a dog when it was down.
Listening to the messenger from Nan Ke speak so convincingly, he never expected that he would be beaten into a complete mess, which made him furious.
Why!
Upon hearing this, Minister of War Aksu smiled bitterly and explained, "It is said that it was Li Ru, the military strategist of the Great Liang, who flooded Flying Hero Pass, causing the floodwaters to back up and inundate Flying Hero Pass, which is why the million-strong army of Zhennan suffered such a complete defeat."
They weren't even able to make a move before they were completely destroyed!
As he said this, he was filled with envy, envying that Li Ru, the strategist, had accomplished such a tremendous feat, which was undoubtedly the ideal in the heart of every military general.
Li Ru almost single-handedly destroyed Flying Hero Pass, and he will surely be remembered for all time.
"Flood?"
Upon hearing Aksu's words, the Frostwest group fell silent.
If that's the case, then it's understandable why Great Liang Kingdom captured Flying Hero Pass without losing a single soldier; they were simply outmaneuvered.
They certainly knew what a flood was.
The floodwaters from the Great Liang caused the Flying Hero Pass to overflow, creating a monstrous torrent that could instantly destroy their morale.
Even if these people don't drown, the remaining ones probably won't be able to fight back.
Under these circumstances, facing the ferocious and ruthless Great Liang, their fate was already sealed.
"Drowned?"
Bill III looked utterly astonished. How stupid could Nan Ke be to allow over a million people to drown in the water?
He couldn't hold back any longer and angrily said, "That bastard talked so big back then, even saying he'd drag Great Liang into the mud, and now he's the one soaking in a chamber pot!"
Damn it, he's utterly useless!
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have believed his nonsense in the first place. If this guy uses this to threaten me, I'll be in big trouble.
Now all they need is an excuse to attack the Frostwest Empire at any time.
If Lin Yi finds out about the connection between Frostwest and Zhennan, it will completely hand him the reason for the trouble.
The key issue is that Nan Ke, in order to protect Zhennan, will likely drag the Frostwest Empire down with him.
This is troublesome.
Aksu paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, there's more bad news: Nan Ke has been captured by the Great Liang!"
Bang!
Upon hearing this, Bill III flew into a rage, roaring, "I'll Nan Ke *** you! He's a king, captured! Why doesn't he just die?"
I was just worried about him, and now this guy has been captured by Great Liang. He's so useless!
This is disastrous; we've given Lin Yi a pretext for sending troops.
"This..."
Everyone fell silent. Anyone with eyes could see that Great Liang's next target was practically a foregone conclusion.
His Majesty is still in contact with Zhennan, this...
Frostwest's future looks bleak!
After a long silence, Nishu spoke.
"Your Majesty, recently, under the pretext of defending against the Land of the Far West, the Great Liang has been continuously increasing its troops on the Great Liang border, and now the number has reached more than 500,000!"
"What?"
Bill III's face stiffened, and he immediately felt uneasy. It turned out that the Great Liang was already making preparations.
A flicker of fear crossed his eyes as he murmured, "Now that the Great Liang is so powerful, my Frostwest Empire is simply no match for it. Are we really going to have to cooperate with the Great West Empire?"
He had been somewhat hesitant at first, but now he didn't have much time left and had to make a decision as soon as possible.
Not far from him, the eldest prince Ashina Tiandu watched his cowardly father with a hint of anger in his eyes.
He murmured in a barely audible voice, "Father, you have truly become corrupt, forgetting the true nature of this world: the survival of the fittest."
Praying for mercy from the enemy is always the most foolish thing to do; it will only lead the Frostwest Empire into an abyss.
We are the Frostwest Empire, a shining Mingzhu in the West. How could we fear an enemy's invasion? Even though we are facing some difficulties now, the Frostwest Empire is not to be trifled with!
As the heir to the Western throne, he grew up listening to stories of heroes and naturally longed to become a hero who would save the Frostwest Empire and earn the world's respect.
Abaddon of the Great West Empire could do it, so can I.
He glanced meaningfully at Aksu in the distance, then at Nishu, and had already made a decision in his heart.
He stepped forward and solemnly said, "Father, I believe we can no longer hope for peace. We must take the initiative to seek opportunities and unite with other countries threatened by Great Liang to attack Great Liang together!"
Given the prosperity of Great Liang, I think many countries would be willing to accept it.
In this way, we can turn the tables and transform the situation from one of Great Liang plotting against our Frostwest Empire to one of our western heroes vying for Great Liang. Only in this way can we remain invincible!
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, Bill III's eyes lit up instantly; his son's words made perfect sense.
Great Liang, you invited so many people over, letting them witness the prosperity of Great Liang. Their hearts must be filled with greed. Once someone takes the lead, it will surely spread and everyone will target Great Liang.
In this way, the Frostwest Empire was actually safe, since it had become part of the Western community of interests and there was no reason for them to fight amongst themselves.
After all, compared to the Great Liang, the Frostwest Empire was simply too poor.
He couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "Haha, truly worthy of being the offspring of Bill III! With this plan in place, the Great Liang will surely be unable to continue its westward expedition and will only be able to passively defend. From now on, the roles of offense and defense will be reversed!"