That's the truth!
Lin Yi admired Ashina Tiandu's courage, but the man was indeed arrogant!
After successfully usurping the throne, he became arrogant and thought himself invincible. He even dared to collude with neighboring countries to plot against Great Liang and devise a plan to swallow Great Liang. This was what Lin Yi disliked the most.
Da Liang is always the Great Liang eyeing others, but this time they've been targeted by someone else. Lin Yi can't tolerate this!
They even increased their troops by a million, intending to cause trouble; their wolfish ambitions are blatantly obvious.
Unfortunately, he was ultimately too incompetent and too addicted, and he chose the wrong opponent; Great Liang was not the enemy he should have chosen.
The total number of troops deployed in the West has now reached nearly three million, an unprecedented investment.
Of these troops, there were nearly two million regular soldiers, and the rest were auxiliary troops from the surrounding areas, all of whom were carefully selected elites.
With such formidable generals as Huo Qubing, Xue Rengui, and Ran Min in command, it was as difficult as ascending to heaven for Ashina Tiandu to defy fate; it was practically impossible.
Unless he can summon lightning meteors, defeat is inevitable.
Looking westward, Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh, "Brother, don't you know that mass-producing troops is my specialty? You're trying to show off your skills in front of Lord Guan. Your one million isn't enough!"
"Call!"
Hearing his words, Ashina Xiuli's heart trembled; Lin Yi had finally made his move.
Frostwest was already struggling, Great Liang sending over two million troops this time, Frostwest has virtually no chance of survival.
He took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice, "Your Majesty is wise!"
For a moment, his feelings became somewhat complicated.
In some ways, I've personally destroyed my country; I hope I won't regret it later.
Lin Yi glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "I see you are so enthusiastic, which shows how much you love the people of Frostwest. In order to avoid too much damage to Frostwest, I need you to step forward and mediate and explain to the people to avoid misunderstandings."
"Forehead!"
Xiuli's lips twitched; this guy still wasn't going to let him off the hook.
But there was no turning back now. He smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, please let me see my sister first, then I'll go back. After all, I haven't seen her in a long time and I miss her quite a bit!"
"Granted!"
Lin Yi did not object to his request and granted it directly.
Princess Anne knew what was important and naturally wouldn't hold anyone back.
If the people of Frostwest want to preserve the Frostwest Empire through Princess Anne, it is undoubtedly wishful thinking. It would be better to give up on that idea as soon as possible.
Let them know what reality is so that they can work more steadily.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiuli a sigh of relief. Although Princess Anne and he didn't share the same mother, they were half-sisters. With her help, he could rest easy.
" Zhao Gao, take him to Evergreen Garden, and while you're at it, inform the palace that Anne can meet her relatives!"
"Your servant obeys!"
Zhao Gao nodded and led the man over directly.
Watching their retreating figures, Dun Ruo curled his lip and said irritably, "Two damned eunuchs, they even walk exactly the same way!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes. This guy actually discriminated against eunuchs. Did he have a natural feud with Zhao Gao?
It's normal for eunuchs to be rather insidious, after all, they are physically disabled, so their personalities may have some extreme flaws. Once their sore spots are touched, they will definitely remember it forever.
However, none of this would affect him, since Zhao Gao was 100% loyal and would never harm or disobey him.
Xiuli was destined to pose no threat to him, which was of no great concern.
In Evergreen Garden!
Under Zhao Gao's guidance, Xiuli finally met his sister, but the situation was not as he had imagined.
" Ashina Xiuli! How dare you come to see me!" Anne said angrily.
not good!
Xiuli's heart sank. There was no surprise or warmth in his sister's eyes, only a chilling murderous intent. His heart turned cold instantly, and his thoughts sank to the bottom.
He forced a smile and said, "Sister, I..."
"Shut up!"
Princess Anne interrupted him directly. Others might be deceived, but the Great Liang possessed a terrifying intelligence network. How could she not know that Ashina Xiuli was also an important figure in the rebellion?
If he hadn't withdrawn the 20,000 palace guards, his father wouldn't have died!
She sneered, "You have no right to call me 'sister.' We are half-sisters, and after you killed my father, you severed the last vestige of kinship between us!"
With her father dead, the only blood connection she had left had also disappeared. After all, she and her father were only half-siblings, and now that their father was dead, they had no relation whatsoever.
The only connection is the blood feud for killing my father!
Upon hearing this, Xiuli's face immediately turned grim. He said in a deep voice, " Anne, no matter what you think, I've always considered you my own sister."
What could I do about my father's affair? My eldest son conspired with the war minister and several generals to rebel. What could I possibly do?
Besides, I didn't participate in the killing of my father later on, so I have a clear conscience!
Upon seeing Anne, he knew that relying on Princess Anne to protect himself was probably unrealistic, at least not now.
This girl's eyes were filled with hatred; not a trace of family affection remained.
"Are you truly innocent?"
Anne found it unbelievable that this guy actually wanted to stay out of it; did he think she was a fool?
Seeing the astonishment in the other person's eyes, Xiuli said unequivocally, "I have a clear conscience, because it was my father who wronged me! I was never treated like a human being from a young age, I was turned into a maggot in the darkness, all because of him!"
He was castrated at the age of seven and trained like a dog. He was filled with despair, so he regarded the palace as a prison from a young age.
If he had a choice, he would rather be an ordinary person, at least then no one would cut his little flying stick.
That desperate pain, and the scornful looks of others, pierced his heart constantly. He should have been a noble prince, but in the end, he became the most ridiculous person. How could he love his father in that situation!
I can't love a father like that!
"You..."
Princess Anne's face stiffened; she was speechless at those words.
Although she didn't know how painful it was, the thought alone sent chills down her spine. It was normal for Xiuli to hate his father, but her own hatred for them was indelible.
She said coldly, "We'll talk about this later, but don't blame me for not warning you. This time, the annexation of Great Liang Frostwest the Emperor's next strategic move, and no one can change it. I advise you not to overestimate your abilities!"
"No!"
"I've come to see you, my sister, simply to visit my last remaining family. As for the Frostwest Empire, that's none of my business; that's the boss's concern."
"I have now requested the Emperor of Great Liang to help me eliminate Ashina Tiandu, which can be considered revenge for that old codger!" Ashina Xiuli said in a deep voice.