"It's finally here!"
Seeing the support from the Great West Empire arrive, Ashina Tiandu couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief; it hadn't come as he had expected.
Although he felt much more relaxed, his expression remained unchanged, still dignified and aloof.
He said with slight dissatisfaction, " Morandi, your country and my Frostwest are allies. Why have you been so slow to come to our aid? This is probably not something an ally should do."
Forehead!
Morandi's face stiffened, and he almost cursed the other person's entire family in his mind. This guy actually asked a question he already knew the answer to; he was really annoying.
You're the one who threatened my Great West Empire, yet you still say such things; it's utterly outrageous.
He gave a cold laugh and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty may not know this, but although the Great Liang poses a great threat to our west, there are also formidable enemies to the west. We cannot simply turn a blind eye to them."
You have the threat of the Great Liang, but I still have the Moses Empire. Who is more noble than whom?
"Snort!"
Ashina Tiandu, but he didn't delve into the matter further either. Instead, he looked at the army of the Great West Empire.
The enemy force numbered nearly 500,000, and combined with the previous 300,000, they had almost 800,000 troops. They had certainly done their best.
With the remaining troops at his disposal, he should be able to contend with the Great Liang; all that's missing now is the people from the Moses Empire.
But just then, news suddenly came from the north.
"Your Majesty, the capital has fallen. Huo Qubing, the Spear of God, has taken the lead in breaching the Tiele City, but..." The messenger hesitated, causing everyone's hearts to sink.
Tiele City has finally fallen!
For a moment, many of the ministers of Frostwest had complicated expressions, and a hint of disappointment inevitably appeared on their faces. Some even shed tears and cried.
Ashina Tiandu then noticed the messenger's problem and pressed him for an explanation. "But what is it? Explain yourself properly to me!"
At this point, there's nothing that can't be said; even the hardest things become easier to accept.
"Your Majesty, after Huo Qubing captured Tiele City, he immediately changed his allegiance, handing Tiele City over to Great Liang and submitting to Great Liang.
"Well done, Huo Qubing! You've actually submitted to Lin Yi!"
Upon hearing this, Ashina Tiandu's face stiffened, and he felt terrible. He never expected that his worst fears would come true.
He was furious and wished he could kill Huo Qubing, but he was helpless.
The enemy was attacking him relentlessly, ignoring his offers of high-ranking positions and generous rewards to surrender. Now, they were even groveling before the Great Liang, which he found unacceptable.
Ashina Tiandu, angrily saying, "Once I defeat the Great Liang, I will make sure your body, Huo Qubing, is reduced to ashes, or I will not be able to quell the hatred in my heart!"
However, at this moment, all he could do was talk; he couldn't do anything to the other party.
In fact, I had guessed at the beginning that Tiele City would fall, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly; it was gone in the blink of an eye.
His ministers and soldiers were struck dumb, their emotions a jumble of complex feelings. Many soldiers even burst into tears, their defenses broken by the news.
"Damn it, Huo Qubing is a demon! Why did he have to attack Frostwest? This is a huge disaster!"
" Tiele City was the ancestral home of our Great Liang, yet it was ultimately lost in our hands."
" Huo Qubing, the Spear of God, this enmity is irreconcilable!"
At this moment, the officials' thoughts were extremely complex. There was hatred, disappointment, but mostly relief that they had escaped quickly.
Seeing this, Ashina Tiandu's face turned very ugly. He forced himself to be strong and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, today's shame is a calamity for Frostwest, but I believe we can defeat them."
This time, by uniting the Great West Empire and the Moses Empire, the three-way alliance will surely defeat the Great Liang, and may even launch a counterattack.
When that time comes, everyone can seek revenge for their grudges and redress their grievances. At that time, I will grant you permission to plunder for seven days!
Now is the time to prevent the soldiers from losing their morale, so he must give them hope, and that hope is the power of uniting the three nations.
With these forces in place, even if the Great Liang were powerful, it would be repelled by the combined forces of the three kingdoms. After all, these were three great powers, not three kittens.
Upon hearing this news, everyone gasped in astonishment. They hadn't expected the Emperor to have such audacity; it was truly astonishing.
Not only did they want to defeat Great Liang, but they also wanted to launch a counterattack. This was an absolutely terrifying idea.
The key point is that soldiers are allowed to plunder for seven days, which is an amazing perk. Although the border of Great Liang will be stained with blood, we will definitely make a fortune.
"Long live the Emperor! Let's launch a counterattack against Great Liang!"
"With the alliance of the three kingdoms, even if the Great Liang is strong, we will devour it whole. Victory will belong to us!"
In an instant, the soldiers' morale soared, their eyes gleaming as they stared toward Great Liang, ready to settle any scores and grievances.
Wealth and honor go hand in hand, even to the point of bringing prosperity to one's family and relatives.
Forehead!
Seeing this, Morandi couldn't help but smile. This guy is quite good at making empty promises; no wonder he was able to succeed in his rebellion back then.
But this is good too; the harder the opponent tries, the more advantageous it will be for us.
Moreover, as Ashina Tiandu, there was no reason why the three countries, united, would be unable to defeat Great Liang.
Although Great Liang is powerful, he is not a god; he can still die if ganged up on!
Great West and Frostwest joined forces, and at this moment, in front of the palace in Tiele City, Lin Rusong finally met up with Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui.
Huo Qubing / Xue Rengui pay their respects to His Majesty the Retired Emperor!
The two men bowed solemnly to Lin Rusong, directly expressing their submission to the Great Liang, which instantly caused the entire Tiele City to cheer.
From this moment on, the former capital of Frostwest completely belonged to Great Liang.
Seeing the two men's extraordinary martial prowess and refined demeanor, Lin Rusong couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaim, "What a fine Huo Qubing! What a fine Xue Rengui! Your names have been legendary these past few days!"
"Now that I have seen you in person, I know the rumors were true. You two are indeed the bravest in the army, truly great generals!"
He had long known that these two were his son's secret agents, so he naturally had no doubt about their sincerity and instead acknowledged his son's judgment.
My son has such a keen eye; he found two such talented generals so quickly that he managed to pull the Frostwest Empire to its knees.
Huo Qubing's feat of conquering Tiele City by making a thousand-mile raid was enough to intimidate the entire army and awe the All Under Heaven.