"Has Huo Qubing arrived?"
These words were like a thunderclap, instantly igniting the entire scene. Those who had been worried about Great Liang could no longer remain seated.
Some generals who had encountered Huo Qubing couldn't help but tremble, as if a nightmare were recurring.
A person's name is like a tree's shadow!
In the West today, Huo Qubing is seen as a great demon king, a symbol of war and evil. Wherever he goes, it signifies the defeat and destruction of the Frostwest and represents endless fear.
This name has become a taboo in the West, a nightmare for many military commanders, and now that nightmare has finally come true!
Whether the mastermind behind this is Great Liang is still unknown, but Huo Qubing is now attacking, that's a fact that's undeniable.
"Damn it, how could he be so fast?"
The crowd's expressions turned grim, and they couldn't help but feel apprehensive. Their opponent was renowned for his power, having risen to power at the cost of countless comrades' lives.
Although they had been incredibly arrogant before, they were still somewhat hesitant when it came to actually facing Huo Qubing.
This guy's tough!
Ali was sitting on the side, couldn't sit still any longer and frowned, saying, "Boss, what should we do now? Should we just send a large army to overwhelm them, or should we set up an ambush and wipe them out?"
In his view, this battle was unavoidable anyway, so naturally he had to win.
"Minister, we'll listen to you now!"
" Huo Qubing was a ruthless man, but we are not made of clay."
"Just give the order, and we'll fight! I refuse to believe that 400,000 men can't defeat them!"
Hearing his words, the others couldn't help but nod in agreement. They naturally weren't confident facing Huo Qubing alone, but together they were a different story.
"Don't be impatient!"
Aksu did not answer him immediately, but instead weighed the pros and cons of the matter in his mind.
For him, it's not enough to just consider the immediate situation; he also needs to assess the subsequent circumstances to ensure his safety afterward.
After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "The enemy is all cavalry. If we fight them here, we will only face their full force head-on, which will not stop them at all."
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, we ordered our people to retreat to Ake Prefecture, using it as the core area to combat Huo Qubing.
As for the other places, we'll leave them for now to avoid being picked off one by one!
In the end, he chose to temporarily avoid the brunt of Huo Qubing's attack and retreat to Ake Prefecture, letting Huo Qubing wreak havoc elsewhere.
"Go to Ake Prefecture, and ignore the rest?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, but then breathed a sigh of relief. At least they didn't have to confront Huo Qubing directly, which was a good thing.
As for how to deal with Huo Qubing, that's none of our business; let the Emperor consider it.
We're just generals, trying to make a living; there's no need for us to work so hard.
"This..."
Ali was also stunned for a moment, his face full of question marks, completely baffled.
What's going on? The enemy is already at our doorstep; shouldn't we be charging straight at them? Why are we being asked to move to Ake Prefecture? That's not the direction Huo Qubing is heading!
And if other places are ignored, doesn't that mean the road has been cleared to let Huo Qubing pass through? That's not right.
Holy crap!
In that instant, he suddenly realized what Aksu meant: he wanted to send Huo Qubing to attack directly.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Aksu, thinking to himself, "No wonder he's the powerful war minister; this guy probably doesn't want to lose too many troops and is planning to let the emperor take the fall himself!"
This guy is ruthless, but the Emperor is probably cursing him out!
It's not hard to guess the Emperor's intentions: he wants to use Huo Qubing to weaken the war ministers. Now, the war ministers are simply shirking their responsibilities and letting people pass through. This is absolutely outrageous!
Noticing Ali's gaze, Aksu remained unmoved and said in a deep voice, "The enemy is coming on strong, but the situation in the West is still unclear. We must not engage in a decisive battle blindly."
Because our forces are our last resort, if we suffer too many losses, Adolf could seize the opportunity to attack, and we would be completely doomed!
This statement is almost an explicit declaration: if the losses are too great, not only will the emperor punish us, but we also won't be able to stop other forces from entering the fray. That outcome would be unacceptable to everyone.
That's right, he chose to conserve his strength!
The previous claim about triplets seemed illogical, yet he couldn't let it go.
He had to consider this problem. If it really was Great Liang's plan, then Frostwest was basically doomed to lose. If he disrupted Lin Yi's rhythm, he probably wouldn't even know how he died, let alone be crowned king.
Even if the triplets didn't exist, if he and Huo Qubing fought to the death, he would probably be beheaded by Bill IV when he returned.
That guy killed his own father swiftly and decisively, let alone this threat of his own; he'd probably kill him with ease!
"This..."
Upon hearing this, everyone trembled, exchanged glances, and lowered their heads, choosing not to step forward.
To stand out now, you need to have the ability; otherwise, you're just throwing your life away!
One of them hesitated and said, "Sir, our families..."
This statement resonated with many people. They didn't care much about the capital, but they needed to be careful about their families.
If Huo Qubing wipes out our entire army, then we'll lose our home base.
Aksu interrupted him, saying in a deep voice, "I will send someone to pick up your families. It's no big deal. Besides, Huo Qubing wasn't a bloodthirsty maniac; he wouldn't lay a hand on ordinary people."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.
yes!
Although Huo Qubing was decisive in killing his army, he was quite kind to the ordinary people of Frostwest, at least generally ensuring their survival.
Moreover, with the Minister of War sending people to look after them, they had no worries about the future.
"In that case, let us follow the minister's orders!"
Everyone nodded, agreeing to the plan to garrison Ake Prefecture. As for whether the Emperor would blame them, they should consult the Minister of War.
Aksu breathed a sigh of relief. With these troops under his command, he could at least defend himself; as for the rest, that was beyond his control.
At a single command, the 400,000-strong army, facing the approaching Huo Qubing, chose to retreat without a fight and turned to head towards the remote Ake Prefecture.
Forehead!
The local people were dumbfounded. "What the hell? Is this even possible? Wasn't the Minister of War supposed to be here to deal with Huo Qubing?"
How come they ran away after we encountered them?
Many people cursed loudly, but some clever ones simply packed their belongings and followed Aksu and his group.