Grand Commandery of the Western Regions!
This place served as the temporary residence of Lin Rusong, the retired emperor of the Great Liang Dynasty, and became the hub for the attack on the Western Regions, initiating a frenzied operation of resources and troops.
Various supplies were continuously transported in, and troops were arriving in droves. All preparations were complete, and all that was needed was a single command for Great Liang to launch a direct attack.
However, in order to wait for the best opportunity, Great Liang has not yet made a move.
These days, the situation in Frostwest has been unpredictable, and Lin Rusong and others have not been idle, constantly strategizing attack routes on the tactical sand table.
They had been eagerly anticipating this war.
[During the turmoil in Frostwest, Huo Qubing appears to have breached the western defenses, penetrated deep into Frostwest territory, and is heading straight for the Frostwest city.]
[ Xue Rengui of the Great Tang suddenly marched south to attack Frostwest, and has so far destroyed more than ten cities, heading straight for the Frostwest.]
[Popular discontent is boiling over in Frostwest, with uprisings breaking out in many places, and the situation is on the verge of collapse.]
[ Ashina Tiandu, hoping to personally visit the Emperor Emeritus and discuss the friendship between the two countries.]
The constant stream of intelligence reports made Lin Rusong restless. This was clearly the perfect opportunity to annihilate the Frostwest Empire; it was practically within his grasp.
Beset by internal and external troubles, the country has also lost its ability to suppress them, presenting a once-in-a-century opportunity.
He eagerly said, "Strategist, isn't the time right? Wang Xuance has already entered Frostwest territory and persuaded many generals. We can simply march in directly!"
He wanted to make a move several times, but Jia Xu dissuaded him each time, which made him feel like he was being scratched by a cat, wishing he could just kill them directly.
Jia Xu smiled; this was a question the retired emperor asked every single day.
He glanced at the sand table and smiled, "Your Majesty, please don't be impatient. Now is not the best time. You need to wait a while for the best time to send troops."
Ran Min and the others who had just arrived frowned slightly, but did not object, because they still trusted Jia Xu.
Li Ru accomplished a great feat on his own, so his strategist Jia Xu must also be no ordinary person. We should follow the overall plan.
Depend on!
Lin Rusong's face turned green. If this kid hadn't been the strategist his son had given him, he would have slapped him across the face.
We have two million troops on our side, and the advantage is clearly in our hands, so what are we waiting for?
The key question is, when is the best time?
ah!
Even Bai Zizai couldn't sit still any longer. He gritted his teeth and said, " Jia Wenhe, are you kidding us old folks? Do you think I don't know that Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui are His Majesty's men?"
These two guys are so fierce, if we wait any longer, it'll be too late!
He came here to fight the final battle, not to watch others fight. This is such a rip-off!
Seeing that Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui are both wreaking Frostwest on Shuangxi, if this continues, they will take over all the work, and what will be left for our Northern Liang Army?
"That's right, strategist, this isn't fair. We are also loyal to the Emperor, you can't show favoritism to one another," a veteran general from Northern Liang said, somewhat aggrieved.
They had many guesses about Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui's identities, but based on their styles, they were definitely the emperor's men.
If they weren't from Great Liang, the Emperor would never have allowed them to disrupt the situation in the West; the only possibility is that they were one of his own.
The chaos in the West was also the Emperor's doing!
hey-hey!
A smile flashed in Jia Xu's eyes. He waved for the irrelevant people to leave and said meaningfully, "Since you, sir, know they are His Majesty's men and that they are making continuous progress, why do you think we haven't done anything?"
"What is it?"
"Enjoying the scenery? Listening to news? Or training troops?" Bai Zizai asked irritably.
Jia Xu shook his head, showing no sign of anger, and smiled, "By staying here, we're already putting maximum pressure on Frostwest. That's much more reliable than taking action."
"What's the meaning?"
The group exchanged bewildered glances. This guy truly lived up to his title of strategist; he never spoke in a way that anyone could understand.
Seeing everyone's bewildered expressions, Jia Xu said irritably, "His Majesty said back then that two million troops would be enough to destroy Frostwest, but now the Great Liang has a force of three million in the west. Have you ever wondered why?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback; it seemed to be true.
The Emperor originally said that the Retired Emperor would lead an army of two million to annihilate Frostwest, but now there's nearly a million more. Something's not right.
Lin Rusong couldn't help but frown, saying somewhat sadly, "What a brat! Does my son think that I'm too old and feeble to beat him?"
It's not very harmful, but it's extremely insulting.
"Damn it, I'm going to take on ten of them!"
For a moment, even Bai Zizai was somewhat displeased, wishing he could immediately go to the battlefield to verify the strength of his own Northern Liang.
At this moment, Wang Ziwen suddenly had a flash of inspiration and exclaimed, "I understand! The Emperor wanted two million to wipe out Frostwest, but now there are an extra million people, yet he is not taking action in the name of Great Liang. This means the Emperor has other plans."
The Emperor isn't just dealing with Frostwest; he also has to contend with the Great West Empire. Is the strategist using a bait-and-switch tactic, hoping to lure the Great West Empire Great West Empire in and then attack them as well?
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they instantly agreed with this statement.
The Emperor has ordered us to destroy the West, not just Frostwest, but also the Great West Empire, which is why we need the perfect opportunity.
"Haha, as expected of Old Master Wang Half-City, your guess was correct!"
"However, you are wrong about one thing. It's not that there is another Great West Empire, but a third force that prompted the Emperor to increase his troops!" Jia Xu handed a piece of intelligence to everyone and said in a deep voice.
"What? There's a third force?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. How could there still be another force? Could there be some powerful nation? Weren't they destroyed by Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui?
They quickly opened the intelligence report, and their pupils constricted immediately upon seeing the information.
" The Land of the Far West!"
Lin Rusong's face was very ugly. He hadn't expected that someone would suddenly appear out of nowhere. No wonder his son had asked Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui to help him.
This isn't just Great Liang fighting two against one; it's one against three.
"Damn it, isn't he at war with the Great West Empire? Why is he attacking us now?"
"According to intelligence, both the Great West Empire and the Frostwest Empire have contacted the Land of the Far West, attempting to lure them to the eastern battlefield. It seems they have succeeded."
"Bastards! Those two traitors are traitors! They actually helped the invaders!"
In an instant, everyone was in an uproar. This guy who suddenly appeared was actually trying to stir up trouble and interfere in this East-West war. This was simply outrageous.
In our struggle for supremacy on the mainland, you actually sent outsiders; that's simply too underhanded.