At this moment, Aksu finally confirmed Huo Qubing's identity.
If you weren't an insider of the Great Liang, you would never have this Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Banner. This flag represents nobility and power; it is a symbol of the strong.
However, learning this news actually increased his pressure, because it meant that Great Liang was serious.
The two million-strong army is real!
It is probably true that both the Great Han and Great Tang belonged to the Great Liang.
The Great Liang has really made a move against Frostwest, and it's even planning a war of annihilation to take Frostwest in one fell swoop. I really have to make a choice.
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and said, "Pass down the order: no one is allowed to attack without my command. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
"The will of the Emperor of Great Liang!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces froze; their worst fears had come true.
As expected, it was Great Liang behind this. They have quite the ambition. But why did they come alone? What are they trying to do? Are they here to negotiate?
Across from them, Xiaohu looked at the densely packed archers aimed at him and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
If the enemy makes a move against this formation, I'll probably turn into a pincushion, and even my armor won't be able to stop me; I'll definitely die.
But at this point, you can't back down.
He spurred his horse directly into the archers' firing range and shouted, "Listen up, you men in front! I am Meng Hu, a general under the Emperor of Great Liang!"
Prince Tiandu of Frostwest acted tyrannically, murdering his father and usurping the throne. The Great Liang, upholding the path of justice, punished the beast Ashina Tiandu.
If you do not wish to be punished as he did, I urge you to lay down your weapons and surrender immediately, otherwise you will face the wrath of the Great Liang!
His voice was loud, and since Aksu was also waiting for him to speak, it clearly reached everyone's ears.
Holy crap!
Upon hearing his words, Aksu erupted in uproar.
Some of the more short-tempered ones even pulled out their weapons, ready to charge at the arrogant man and fight him.
"You son of a bitch! How dare you be so arrogant? You'd better fight me one-on-one!"
"What? Meng Hu is so powerful that he actually came all by himself to ask our 400,000 men to surrender? This is simply outrageous!"
"Shoot him dead! I must shoot him dead!"
These military officers were all hot-tempered men; how could they possibly accept being bullied like this?
If Aksu hadn't given them instructions beforehand, they would have riddled this Meng Hu with bullets by now to vent their anger.
Seeing their reaction, Aksu frowned slightly, silenced them, and then looked at Meng Hu in the distance.
" Meng Hu, right!"
"You dare to spout such arrogant words from a lone individual, demanding that my 400,000-strong army surrender to you alone? Your Great Liang is going too far!"
"Do you think my Frostwest bow and arrows are inadequate and can't kill you?"
Even though he didn't want to offend Great Liang, he was still angered by their arrogance.
To send one person to surrender one's 400,000-strong army is beyond arrogant; it's downright inhuman.
Upon hearing his words, a ferocious glint flashed in Meng Hu's eyes, and he became cruel.
He was indeed afraid of death, but once he went mad, he wouldn't care about anything. Hearing Aksu's threat, he became even more bloodthirsty.
He sneered, "I, Meng Hu, am naturally afraid of death, but if I die here today, or if this flag is damaged in the slightest, then your Frostwest will be stained with blood in the future."
You may disregard my dignity as Meng Hu, but you cannot disregard this flag, for it represents His Majesty.
Whether you live or die is your own choice; don't forget to warn me!
His voice was cold, even somewhat incited, as if he wanted Aksu to take action and then die together with him.
Trading one's own life for hundreds of thousands or even millions of lives is absolutely worthwhile.
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, Aksu's expression changed drastically; these words amplified his inner anxieties to the extreme.
He was already worried that Great Liang would settle scores with him after defeating Frostwest, but now that the other side had directly threatened to bleed Frostwest, his worries had only intensified.
He could accept death himself, but the purge of his entire family was something he couldn't accept.
"Damn it, how dare he be so arrogant!"
Even Ali and the others around him couldn't help but gasp in shock. The other party was so bloodthirsty, actually wanting to massacre Frostwest.
Ali swallowed hard and whispered, "Minister, what do we do now? Are we really going to surrender?"
If word got out that over 400,000 men surrendered to one person, they would become a laughingstock of the All Under Heaven.
However, if they do not surrender, the subsequent retaliation from the Great Liang will be terrifying.
The others were also worried; they weren't afraid of a powerful enemy, but rather of an enemy who lacked martial ethics.
Aksu took a deep breath and whispered, "For four hundred thousand people to surrender to one person would be truly laughable, but the question now is, do you think Frostwest can defeat Great Liang?"
Forehead.
This thought-provoking question made Ali's face stiffen. Although he didn't want to admit it, judging from Huo Qubing's fighting prowess, Frostwest was probably no match for Great Liang.
It's important to know that Huo Qubing himself was not famous at all; you could say he was just starting out.
If even he could easily defeat Frostwest Xibei, then the renowned generals of Great Liang must be even more terrifying. How could Frostwest possibly possibly be able to defeat them?
He smiled wryly and said, "I'm afraid that won't work, but if the Great West Empire helps us, there might still be a chance!"
If one country can't do it, then combining the strength of two countries should be enough.
" The Great West Empire?"
A cold smile flashed in Aksu's eyes. If he could think of the Great West Empire, how could Lin Yi not? The fact that he still dared to make a move meant he was absolutely certain of victory.
Besides, what good is it that I was loyal to Ashina Tiandu? The other party is about to settle scores with me, and I'm still going to risk my life for him? Wouldn't that be humiliating?
Thinking of this, he said coldly, "The Emperor was already dissatisfied with us and wanted to weaken my power. Do you think he would let me go if I risked everything for him?"
I'm afraid not!
Upon hearing this, Ali's face stiffened, and then he couldn't help but give a wry smile.
No wonder the ministers hadn't expressed a strong opinion; it turns out it was because of this matter. This is indeed a problem. I'm afraid that if the losses on this side become too heavy, the emperor will take the opportunity to remove the war ministers and replace them with his own people.
As a confidant of the Minister of War, he would probably follow suit.
"Hmph, then why should I guard his place?"
Aksu sneered, then looked at Meng Hu in front of him and said in a deep voice, "General Meng Hu, this matter is of great importance. Would you mind discussing it privately?"
Surrender is not the issue, but one's own interests must be protected, at the very least one's life must be saved.