Huo Qubing's voice was filled with murderous intent, without the slightest hint of perfunctoriness.
Although Huzi went alone, he carried the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Banner, representing the will of the Emperor of Great Liang. If the enemy still didn't know their own mortality, then 400,000 people, along with the people of Ake Prefecture, would be buried with Huzi!
A merciful general cannot command an army!
He can no longer afford to be held back by Aksu, or allowed to cause trouble behind the scenes. The only option is to completely subdue him, while he himself delivers a fatal blow to Frostwest's heart.
" Xiaohu understands!"
Hearing his leader's words, Xiaohu instantly felt confident, a cold smile appearing in his eyes. "We have a total of over three million troops. What can you use to resist? If you don't want to die with Frostwest, then you must submit."
He nodded and rode off alone towards Aksu.
drive!
Watching his retreating figure, Huo Qubing withdrew his gaze and said in a deep voice, " Huzi has gone to do his work; now it's our turn! The road ahead is now open; follow me and charge straight into Tiele City!"
With a loud roar, his warhorse leaped out, not even glancing at the supplies scattered on the ground, and charged straight out.
kill!
Seeing Xiaohu go off to do something big, A Si couldn't sit still any longer. With red eyes, she followed Huo Qubing and rushed forward, determined to go on a killing spree and make a great contribution today.
Three hundred thousand troops followed closely behind, raising clouds of dust wherever they went, their momentum shaking the heavens and the earth.
"You don't want it anymore?"
Mo Er and Mo Yi were left looking at the supplies scattered all over the ground, and couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.
This is top-quality grain! They didn't even glance at it and just left. I've risked my life all these years for this stuff!
"This is top-quality wheat. It can be ground into fragrant bread, and Master doesn't even glance at it. What have I been fighting tooth and nail for all these years?" Mo Yi said absentmindedly, questioning the meaning of life.
Mo Er smiled wryly, "No wonder we've never amounted to anything. All we know is how to plunder grain. Look at their strategy. They don't even glance at the grain; they're going straight for the enemy's capital and their heads. That's what people who do great things do!"
This was the first time he felt mentally crushed; the two were simply not on the same level.
While I'm still thinking about food, others have already moved on to the next stage. It's truly infuriating to compare yourself to others.
"Forget it, let's pack up the food. Our master might need it later; it's our duty. If it's useless, we're probably doomed!"
The two exchanged a glance and began sending men to collect food. While they weren't good at fighting, packing was now second nature to them.
At the entrance to Ake Prefecture, Aksu looked ahead with slight tension, fearing that he might witness a scene of thousands of horses galloping towards him, which would be a nightmare for Ake Prefecture.
Ali whispered, "Minister, the situation is probably not good now. Frostwest may not be able to hold on!" With Great Liang being attacked from two sides, Frostwest is already in chaos.
If Great Liang takes action personally, it will likely mark the end of Frostwest. This is not good news, and I must do something about it.
Otherwise, Frostwest will be completely gone!
Aksu glanced at him and said irritably, "What do you want to do? Do you think that if it really was the work of the Emperor of Great Liang, then only this Great Tang and Great Han could do it?"
"This..." Ali felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. That was impossible!
If it really was the work of Emperor Lin Yi of Great Liang, given his domineering personality, he would either not take action at all, or he would take everything and leave without a trace.
The same was true of the previous Yamata Nation and the Zhennan Dynasty.
These two forces have stirred up trouble in Frostwest, shaking Frostwest foundations. It's likely that Great Liang will take action on its own soon.
He said bitterly, "Then what should we do? Should we inform the Emperor and tell him to make preparations? Frostwest is a powerful nation after all; there's no reason we shouldn't be able to defend it!"
With the Great Liang conquering Frostwest, his people would be completely powerless, and he was unwilling to accept it.
Having finally helped the new emperor succeed in his rebellion, he was promoted, received a raise, and reached the pinnacle of his life. But in the blink of an eye, he was about to become a slave of a conquered nation. The contrast was simply too great.
"A powerful nation?"
Aksu's face instantly darkened. Pointing at the terrified soldiers around him, he whispered, "Where did you get the idea that we could hold out? Look at the west now, have you held it?"
Then there's Xue Rengui in the north, that guy swept through several small northern kingdoms, he's definitely no pushover either.
" Lin Yi only had two henchmen who beat us up like this. What do you think the consequences would be if he made a move?"
Grunt!
Ali's pupils contracted, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.
yes!
Even with a million-strong army in the west, they still couldn't stop Huo Qubing. What makes them think they can stop Xue Rengui in the north? And the army of the Great Liang hasn't even made a move yet; once they do, it will likely be earth-shattering.
He slumped down onto a rock, dejectedly saying, "Ugh, does that mean we're just waiting for... damn it..."
Just as he was about to say he was waiting to die, he suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him, which startled him so much that he jumped up and looked into the distance.
Upon seeing the situation in the distance, he breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "Thank goodness, there aren't many people. It must be our people who stayed there returning. We can see their attitude now!"
Aksu nodded, his eyes also fixed on the newcomer.
Sure enough, his old servant soon appeared. This was a true old servant, the kind who was utterly loyal.
" Old David, what's the situation with the other side?"
He disregarded his dignity and took the initiative to help the old servant down.
The old servant felt a pang of bitterness upon hearing this and gritted his teeth, saying, "Minister! The situation is not good. Huo Qubing said that you are a smart man, and that you know that even ants have the power to harm people. He cannot leave you behind to cut off his escape route."
So they gave us two choices: either surrender on the spot, or die with Frostwest!
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically. The other party was so forceful; it was simply unreasonable.
One of the generals couldn't help but angrily retort, "What do you mean by saying that even ants can harm people? He calls us ants; isn't that a bit too arrogant!"
"There are 400,000 of us! What gives him the right to be so arrogant, as if we don't exist?!"
"Damn it, let's fight them! I refuse to believe that 400,000 can't beat 300,000. The young master is nearby; he should be here soon!"
The group of people were furious. This was utterly inhuman; they couldn't tolerate it any longer.
Aksu stopped these people and continued, "What did he say? Did he acknowledge the relationship between Great Liang and them?" Although the word "smart man" gave him some certainty, he couldn't completely believe it.
The old servant nodded, and said bitterly, "Minister, I'm afraid this news is accurate. They asked me to remind you that the Great Liang has more than just these troops in Frostwest; they've already amassed two million soldiers on the Great Liang border!"
Hiss!
The generals, who had been so indignant just moments before, fell completely silent.