"General, how were you so sure Aksu would surrender? He has an army of 400,000!" Upon hearing Huo Qubing's words, A Si was taken aback.
The general is far too confident. What if Aksu doesn't surrender?
The other party is, after all, the second most powerful figure in Frostwest, commanding an army of four or five hundred thousand. Surely they wouldn't be so spineless.
hey-hey!
Huo Qubing sneered upon hearing this, and said in a low voice, "A pack of jackals, colluding with each other, how much loyalty do you think someone who can assassinate the emperor and rebel with a prince can have?"
A person who can kill his own monarch has long lost any reverence for the emperor, let alone loyalty.
Moreover, according to the latest news from the Net, Bill IV intends to weaken Aksu, and the relationship between the two has probably reached its lowest point, just short of armed conflict.
Come to think of it, how could someone with such immense power willingly face death? He'd be lucky not to fall out with Bill IV, let alone protect the country.
If no external force intervenes, it's one thing, but once faced with a major crisis, Aksu will almost certainly betray them; there's no doubt about it.
After all, he wielded immense power and controlled a vast fortune; he certainly didn't want to die!
Keeping Bill IV would mean certain death in the future due to purges. However, if he were to join the Great Liang, his past achievements might allow him to survive.
With this comparison, it becomes immediately clear how the other party will choose.
I see!
Upon hearing this explanation, everyone nodded in agreement; it did indeed make some sense.
He could betray even the emperor who promoted him, let alone the emperor who is now trying to suppress him; he feels absolutely no guilt.
No wonder the general sent someone to persuade the enemy to surrender; he knew they already wanted to surrender.
"General, now that Aksu has surrendered, should we have them assist us in attacking Tiele City? Would that give us a better chance of success?" A Si asked, frowning.
"No!"
Huo Qubing shook his head. Putting aside the fighting strength of the Aksu army, the key issue was that it was too deeply involved with Frostwest, which could easily lead to various problems.
Besides, speed is of the essence in war. He didn't have time to wait for Aksu to come over, so he might as well take action himself.
If it had been any later, he might have missed his chance.
Not only are the Feathered Forest Army in action, but Xue Rengui is also busy, and the retired emperor is probably getting restless soon. If they delay any longer, they might not even get a chance to drink soup.
Previously, he needed to conceal his location to avoid attracting too much hatred, but now he no longer needs to worry about that.
Aksu's surrender meant that the West had been largely pacified, which meant that he had no more worries about the rear and could now fulfill his agreement with Xue Rengui.
To hunt down the Tiele City —that's the kind of perseverance a man can have.
Only by striking with military might and truly crushing the mind and body of a nation can we truly and completely conquer it. Now, let's crush this foolish emperor who dares to challenge his lord!
He mounted his horse, personally hoisted the Black Dragon Banner, and laughed loudly, "Now the road ahead is open! Gentlemen, follow me as we charge through the Tiele City and slay Ashina Tiandu!"
kill!
What is the Feathered Forest Army?
This fierce and unyielding spirit is what makes the Imperial Guard so magnificent, this is the spirit of the Feathered Forest Army!
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Horses trample the Tiele City!"
"Slay Ashina Tiandu!"
In an instant, the morale of the 300,000-strong army soared. Was the real war finally about to begin? The thought alone was exhilarating.
Seeing the soldiers' reaction, Huo Qubing couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Hahaha, brothers, follow me and storm the Tiele City!"
The Feathered Forest Army have always been known for creating miracles. Today, they will march a thousand miles across the Frostwest land to capture the capital city of Frostwest Tiele City, and let the world know how terrifying the Feathered Forest Army are.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
His generous and impassioned laughter and heroic demeanor instantly caused the morale of the Feathered Forest Army to surge wildly, their killing intent to gather, and their hearts to become restless.
This battle will surely make the Feathered Forest Army All Under Heaven the world and shock the world.
Let those old men of Great Liang see the might of the Feathered Forest Army; they are by no means inferior to them!
"Kill!"
Guided by the Black Dragon Banner in Huo Qubing's hands, more than 300,000 Feathered Forest Army instantly transformed into a long dragon, heading straight for Tiele City.
Great Yue City has been breached!
Bitter Leaf City has fallen!
Yelü City has fallen!
More than 300,000 Feathered Forest Army cavalrymen swept through the land like a whirlwind, leaving Frostwest utterly powerless to resist.
In just one morning, they swept through more than twenty towns in the west, marched straight into the heart of Frostwest, and stormed into this place that had never experienced war before.
Huo Qubing has attacked!
Upon hearing this news, the people living in the interior of Frostwest were stunned; everyone was dumbfounded!
They actually managed to break in; this was something they never expected.
Compared to the constant fighting on the border, their lives have always been peaceful and comfortable. No one has set foot here for a long time, which has made them forget the fear of war.
To their utter surprise, this fear returned, causing them to panic completely.
Hearing various reports from the refugees left them completely dumbfounded; their own army had been utterly routed, with no ability to resist.
An elderly man couldn't help but ask a soul-searching question, wailing, "Why? When did the once mighty Frostwest become so bullied?"
"Exactly, we still have the numbers!"
"The fact that over a million people were defeated in a one-sided war was completely unexpected. How could Frostwest have done this?"
"Yeah, when did Frostwest become so weak? It can't even beat some random Great Han?" Someone couldn't help but question their country's army.
Is the enemy too strong, or are our own people too useless, all going off to eat ginseng and patronize prostitutes?
Faced with the people's doubts, the military general Aili Li, who was guarding the place, had a solemn expression. He had already learned of Huo Qubing's strength from the defeated soldiers.
Swift as the wind, powerful as lightning!
This was the posture of Huo Qubing's Feathered Forest Army, which, in some respects, was utterly invincible.
He shook his head and said bitterly, "It's not that a million-strong army couldn't stop Huo Qubing, but that Huo Qubing defeated them one by one. How could a million-strong army possibly stop them!"
At that moment, he couldn't help but admire Huo Qubing's courage.
For a lone army to dare to do this is simply outrageous! Aren't they afraid of Frostwest and locked down in Frostwest by its million-strong army?
"Take them down one by one?"
Upon hearing General Aili's words, the people around him were taken aback for a moment, but then they understood.
It is true that the West had a million-strong army, but Huo Qubing did not face a million-strong army all at once; rather, he fought against them in batches.
Thinking of this, he suddenly realized and said bitterly, "Yes, a million-strong army is not easy to defeat, but a hundred thousand troops are easy for Huo Qubing's more than three hundred thousand!"
Even if this army of 100,000 had a dozen or so smaller forces, they would still be destroyed one by one by the enemy.