When the enemy abandoned the capital, Great Liang sent people to pursue them, but Frostwest stopped them with lives, which gave them the opportunity to move the capital safely.
Having paid such a high price, the other side ultimately chose to retreat to the border of the Great West Empire, clearly intending to bring the Great West Empire into the fray and thus combine the strength of both countries to fight against the Great Liang.
This conjecture was proven true, as a large number of Frostwest's detached troops had previously headed towards the border of the Great West Empire, and Nishu had also led his remaining troops there earlier.
This makes the significance even clearer.
That is why we must not give the enemy a chance to breathe, nor can we give them the opportunity to continuously mobilize their forces.
The goal is to defeat the enemy's army in the shortest possible time and achieve final occupation.
"Good!"
Wang Ziwen had no objections and agreed to Lin Rusong's decision without hesitation.
This campaign was originally aimed at the entire West, so it's impossible for us to just take a small part of the Frostwest and then slack off. That's simply not going to happen. If we're going to fight, we have to take it all down.
He said in a deep voice, "I have already sent people to scout ahead, and the Net of Heaven) members have also followed. News will be sent back soon."
Compared to the north, which belongs to the Frostwest Empire, the situation in the south has become more complicated due to the Xiling Corridor of the Great West Empire, so the Great Liang cannot blindly invade.
If things aren't handled properly, we could suffer a huge loss, so we need to send intelligence personnel to investigate first.
"Here you go!"
Lin Rusong's eyes lit up. As expected of his head steward, he was indeed meticulous in everything he did.
With the army scouting ahead, the subsequent troops can follow the route based on the intelligence provided earlier, thus avoiding unnecessary losses.
He glanced at the crowd before him and said in a deep voice, "The enemy wants to stall for time, but we certainly can't give them that chance. Our troops will take turns attacking, compressing the enemy's living space!"
If you miss this opportunity to kick a man when he's down, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
Even if the enemy's rearguard isn't very strong, killing too many of them will still make Ashina Tiandu.
Moreover, gradually compressing the opponent's living space will make it easier to carry out a final annihilation battle in the future, so this is entirely beneficial.
By taking turns attacking the front lines, the pace of the offensive can be maintained without disrupting the troops' rhythm, and the army can also get some rest.
"The Emperor Emeritus is wise!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. This was indeed a good idea. The enemy's route after fleeing south still needed intelligence feedback. Blindly chasing after them was not advisable. It would be better to rest and reorganize the army to maintain its fighting strength. This was the best approach.
Just as sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting, intelligence is also a crucial element in warfare.
Lin Rusong nodded and was about to go take a rest when Wang Ziwen called him back.
"Your Majesty, we have something very important to announce!" Wang Ziwen said with a mysterious expression.
"Something very important?"
Lin Rusong was slightly taken aback. What kind of news was this? He had never heard of it before.
He couldn't help but say irritably, "What are you beating around the bush with, old man? Can't you just say what you want to say? Why do you have to play these tricks on me!"
Hahaha!
Wang Ziwen smiled smugly and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, we need to issue a public announcement that our Great Liang has successfully captured Frostwest Capital and achieved victory in the national war."
Ashina Tiandu meant he voluntarily relinquished the Frostwest regime, so the people of Frostwest will now be taken over by Great Liang.
Every citizen of Frostwest must Great Liang Great Liang, and in doing so, they will be able to enjoy the benefits of Great Liang citizens and receive the treatment they deserve.
As for citizenship status, that needs to be determined by the officials of Great Liang, so I hope the people of Frostwest will not make a mistake...
"This..."
Upon hearing this, Xue Rengui broke out in a cold sweat. This imperial tutor was indeed extraordinary. No wonder he was the old steward of Northern Liang. This move was going to send Ashina Tiandu to the abyss.
Even your throne Ashina Tiandu, has been deposed. From now on, you can do whatever you want without any consequences. Anything you do will be illegal.
To put it bluntly, this matter needs to be announced to the All Under Heaven, meaning all the people of Frostwest will know about it. If an emperor abandons his capital, what kind of emperor is he? He's finished!
In its place will be Great Liang, which will once again become the rule of the people of Frostwest region, while Ashina Tiandu will be relegated to the status of a nobody.
These old guys are definitely not to be trifled with. Their actions are truly terrifying. If you offend them, you might not even know how you die in the end.
"Hahaha!"
At this moment, Lin Rusong also realized what was happening and couldn't help but gloat, "Haha, you're ruthless enough. You actually announced that Ashina Tiandu had given up power, which means you've even stripped him of his right to be emperor!"
This move was a stroke of genius, and it will directly cause the cunning Ashina Tiandu pay a heavy price.
You want to run away and find help, huh? I'll wipe out your entire family and see what tricks you can pull now.
" Ashina Tiandu!" Huo Qubing clicked his tongue, his face full of sarcasm.
He fought his way all the way from the Frostwest, and got to know the situation of the people of Frostwest. They didn't really have a high level of approval for Ashina Tiandu, so this operation was indeed worthwhile.
On the way to the offensive, he clearly realized one thing: the common people didn't care who the heavens above were; they only cared about whether they could have enough to eat.
Or perhaps they simply lack the capacity to manage much and are only concerned with their own interests.
Wherever he went, after annihilating the local garrison, he would take only a small portion of the grain and leave the majority to the local people, which deeply moved them.
As word spread, people in many places later welcomed Huo Qubing's arrival, which, frankly speaking, showed that they didn't have a high level of approval for the current emperor of Frostwest; it didn't matter who was in charge.
Now that the Imperial Tutor has done this, everyone only remembers that Emperor Ashina Tiandu, and that the new master is now the Great Liang, and the new emperor is called the Great Emperor Zhenwu.
In this way, Ashina Tiandu. This plan is brilliant!
"This has potential; we must confirm the legitimacy of my Great Liang!"
"We have come for justice. If the Frostwest Kingdom is defeated in the war, it will naturally have to relinquish its rule, and from then on, Frostwest will belong to our Great Liang!"
"This whole place is ours!"
Everyone nodded in agreement; it was indeed a good idea. You gave it up yourself, we didn't force you, so it's perfectly reasonable.
"Hmm, not bad!"
Lin Rusong made up his mind and said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, I'll leave this matter to you, Lao Wang. Since Ashina Tiandu didn't want Frostwest that day, then it's my territory in Great Liang."
My son's ambition is boundless; the people of Frostwest have finally seen the light at the All Under Heaven.