That's right!
After conquering half of Frostwest, Lin Rusong planned to purge the north and completely eliminate the Frostwest Empire's influence.
Although it will take a little more effort, from now on, Great Liang will no longer have to worry about repeated problems. It will directly sever Ashina Tiandu's influence and completely take over the Frostwest part of Shuangxi, thus solving the problem once and for all.
Although he didn't have Lin Yi's enormous ambition, he knew that only what he had inside his own stomach truly belonged to him.
Since you, Ashina Tiandu, you were destined to never have the chance to come back. This place now belongs to Great Liang, not the Ashina Clan.
Forehead!
Aksu's face stiffened. He hadn't expected that the first thing he would do after joining Great Liang was this. It was a dirty job.
He instinctively wanted to refuse, but the words caught in his throat. Since he had already made the decision, there was no point in going back on his word.
Even if everyone points fingers, we have no choice but to go forward without hesitation.
Let's do it!
He forced himself to step forward and solemnly said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have long been dissatisfied with that Ashina Tiandu. That fellow has caused immense suffering to the people of Frostwest. He is utterly incompetent."
Now that the Emperor Emeritus has destroyed his power, he has done a great service, saving the people of Frostwest from suffering.
With the great Great Emperor Zhenwu leading us, we will surely live a happy and fulfilling life. Anyone who dares to obstruct us is an enemy of Aksu and will be killed without mercy!!!
His last three words were spoken with absolute certainty. If he wanted to survive, someone else had to die; otherwise, the name Aksu would be meaningless.
As long as I help Great Liang stabilize the situation in Frostwest, even if it reaches the Emperor, I will have made a small contribution.
"Good!"
Lin Rusong couldn't help but nod; at this moment, he actually began to admire this guy.
Although he was a coward who surrendered, the fact that the other party was so sensible in doing practical things made him undoubtedly a good official for Great Liang; at least he knew what he should do.
He laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't force you. I know your concerns, so I've found you two helpers!"
Two helpers?
Upon hearing this, Aksu's eyes lit up, and suppressing his joy, he said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am now a subject of the Great Liang and have no reservations."
However, with the help of the retired emperor's people, it would be done even more perfectly.
In that instant, he felt that the Emperor Emeritus in front of him had suddenly become adorable, like a living Bodhisattva, so incredibly understanding.
Knowing that he was from Frostwest, he felt somewhat reluctant to do this, and even gave him helpers.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but wonder who his two helpers were.
"Your subjects Ashina Xiuli and Zhang Liang pay their respects to Your Majesty and the Retired Emperor!" The two quickly arrived and respectfully addressed the Retired Emperor Lin Rusong.
Hahaha!
Lin Rusong waved to the two men and introduced them with a smile, "Come here quickly, you two. The person in charge of this mission to reorganize the Frostwest region is Aksu. You must assist him well."
Forehead!
Aksu's face stiffened as he looked at Ashina Xiuli, who was also somewhat embarrassed, and he couldn't help but feel speechless.
No wonder Frostwest suffered such a crushing defeat; even the Frostwest emperor's brother surrendered. What the hell is the point of fighting here? It's all for the best; at least our target is much smaller now, no longer the highest level of surrendering to Great Liang.
Now that a prince is taking the blame, I must consider myself a kind person.
He forced a smile and greeted him, saying, "So it's Your Highness the Third Prince. In that case, this matter is absolutely foolproof."
Cough cough!
Ashina Xiuli's lips twitched; these words sounded strange and somewhat jarring.
However, he didn't dwell on it too much. Since things had already come to this, he didn't care about the Third Prince anymore; they were both traitors anyway.
He nodded and proactively offered, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely cooperate fully with Lord Aksu."
"Hmm, not bad!"
Lin Rusong nodded in satisfaction. He was fairly pleased with Ashina Xiuli's attitude; at least he accepted the task without any hesitation, which was acceptable.
Seeing Lin Rusong nod, Aksu and the other man breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help looking at the last person. They wondered what his background was, that he had been sent here. Could he also be from Frostwest?
"I am Zhang Liang, the deputy general of the Great Liang Edification Corps. I hope you two will give me your guidance in the future." Zhang Liang seemed to have seen through their thoughts, so he took the initiative to greet them and introduce himself.
The Edification Corps!!!
Upon hearing these four words, Ashina Xiuli had no recollection of them, but Aksu couldn't help but gasp, feeling a chill run down his spine.
Looking at the other party's amiable face, Aksu couldn't help but smile bitterly, and sighed inwardly, "The Emperor of Great Liang has even sent the Edification Corps. This northern region probably no longer belongs to Frostwest. Ashina Tiandu destined to become a joke."
As a minister in the Frostwest War, he had learned about this Edification Corps when Great Liang was dealing with the Jackal Kingdom and the Zhennan Dynasty.
Although the number of soldiers they faced was small, they were the most terrifying army in the Great Liang. Although the main battlefield of this legion was not on the front lines, it played a decisive role in the collapse of a regime.
According to intelligence, regions that have been indoctrinated by the Edification Corps will not only have their minds transformed, but will eventually even forget their original country, which is absolutely the most terrifying thing.
This means that once a region is "civilized" by the Edification Corps, let alone being restored to power, it will likely be quickly forgotten by the people, or even hated.
If things are done like this, Frostwest will no longer be Frostwest.
He forced a smile and said with a wry grin, "So it's Brother Zhang Liang. You're an old-timer in Great Liang, so you'll have to take good care of me from now on."
"Haha, no problem at all!"
Zhang Liang chuckled. He knew the importance of speaking appropriately to different people.
Lin Rusong glanced at the three of them, quite satisfied with his arrangement, and laughed, "Then this matter is entrusted to the three of you. Anyone who dares to resist, kill them without mercy!"
Alright, you may all leave now. If there's anything else, I'll send someone to inform you.
"We obey your command!"
The three men immediately accepted the order, bowed, and went out to begin clearing out Frostwest.
Seeing their backs, Lin Rusong turned his gaze to his old partner Wang Ziwen and said in a deep voice, "Old Wang, although we have now taken over the North, it is not enough."
Ashina Tiandu abandoned the city and fled to the border of the Great West Empire to build a city. His intentions are obvious, so we cannot give him the chance!