The weather was clear and the snow was dazzling. Although it was a little cold, when the iron hooves of the war horse crushed the snow, most of the armored knights still had a feeling of exhilaration.

The cavalry army of more than 1,000 people that appeared on the horizon was not very large. But it looks very majestic and majestic. The momentum exuded by everyone in full gear made people feel no more resistant.

In fact, neither the cavalry nor anyone they met along the way. They all think so.

Now, more than a thousand elite cavalry from the Han Dynasty can gallop across this land without worrying about threats from any side. This is a real fact, and it is a supreme honor.

However, in the heart of the leading general who led this cavalry, there was always a slightly awkward feeling. After galloping up a grassy slope, he glanced back at the Persian royal city in the distance, and sighed to himself.

"If the previous paragraph had personally participated in those battles that stirred people's hearts, maybe everything would have been different, right?"

The general, whose name was Li Wu, silently turned this thought in his heart, and beckoned his knights to rest a little and prepare for the upcoming military operation.

According to the orders of King Yan and King Guangling, except for the 5,000 troops who stayed in the royal city, the remaining 15,000 people will be under their unified command. Li Wu's cavalry was only part of this military operation.

And Li Wu, like many others, has a pimple in his heart for the same reason. That is, the more than 20,000 troops they belonged to the two kings did not directly participate in the battle against the remnants of Persia, but always followed their side, with the greatest responsibility to protect these two princes.

Although in essence, all officers and men in the army have no distinction of responsibility, this is also an inevitable need. But no matter what, as a man in the army, he can't go into battle in person, and he will have a great sense of loss. Especially when the situation in the Han army camp was so critical, they protected the two kings and hid in a safe place, letting them shout and kill outside, just waiting in silence. Even when I think about it now, I still remember the great torment in the depths of my heart.

Thankfully, that's all in the past. From now on, they will show their strength, follow the two princes, and establish their own feats.

Li Wu and his cavalry, the idea is very simple. Whether it is the generals of the Han army camp or the princes in the Persian royal city, since everyone is Han Chinese, they have the same blood. They all came here after a conquest for the same goal, so no matter who leads this war next, why should they distinguish so clearly?

If Yuan Zhao is still there, then naturally there is no need to doubt it. Everything will be done according to his instructions. But now it is likely that the entire Western Expeditionary Army will be in a dilemma, and it is justifiable for King Yan and King Guangling to stand up as the highest people.

Such ideas did not change because they received a rich reward. As warriors loyal to the Han Dynasty, their mission was originally to fight for the country and expand the territory. In the current situation, maintaining the authority of the two princes and obeying their orders seems to be the most correct choice.

Not to mention, to conquer the entire West by force

Fang Dalu, bringing all the territory under control is the general policy of Yuan Zhao's plan to conquer the west. Even from this point of view, they have to follow it strictly.

The kings of Yan and Guangling had already mobilized extensively for this purpose, and they made impassioned speeches to boost morale. Every effort was made to convince the more than 20,000 soldiers that they were the best representatives of the interests of the Han Dynasty, and that they would inevitably run the Western Continent better now and in the future.

In the mouths of the two kings, these soldiers are the founders of all this. In the case that more than 100,000 horses in the Han army camp refused to obey the dispatch, all of them should use iron armor, war horses and knives in their hands to carry out another thorough cleansing of this continent. In order to ensure a stable rule and better development in the future.

In this way, after swearing allegiance, the troops were divided into ten routes, and more than 15,000 elite cavalry stepped out of the city of King Bos, and began to carry out a thorough cleanup and forced landing of all the ethnic groups living in this land from near to far.

And the order given by King Yan and King Guangling to these ironclad warriors is that those who surrender will not die, but if they do not obey, no matter what color of the ethnic group, they will be killed, cut down the grass and eradicate the roots, and leave no trouble.

Although such an order is a bit cruel, it is nothing compared to the previous Han army's lack of killing. Therefore, every cavalryman, when they came out of the city of the Persian king, sharpened their swords and was ready to kill.

Li Wu chose to go southwest. They deliberately avoided the Han army camp. Although the princes have already said that the people in the camp will not act rashly until they receive the latest instructions from Chang'an. But Li Wu still didn't want to face his former comrades. If those generals really led the army back to the Han realm soon, as the prince predicted, that should be the best outcome.

A short walk further on, there is a place where several ethnic groups live together. This is the closest area to the Persian royal city. This is the place that must be included in the surrender.

The few vanguard cavalry sent out first, with the general's instructions and the prince's intentions, had already entered that area in advance. If the people of those ethnic groups were aware of the current affairs, they should all come out early to look at the dust and worship.

However, it was strange to them that this vast living area seemed quiet. Until this ironclad cavalry of more than 1,000 people galloped to the edge of those tribes, there was no shadow of a person. I didn't see the crowd of people who came out to bow down and surrender.

Li Wu, who was fully armored, began to turn cold in his eyes. He waved his hand, and after hundreds of horsemen, immediately lined up in a charging battle formation. It is clear that this place is hostile to outsiders. That being the case, he doesn't mind solving the problem with bloodshed.

However, without waiting for the offensive to begin, the unexpected happened. The vanguard cavalry sent earlier hurried up to meet them and whispered the news to their general.

"What...... Are you telling the truth? ”

Li Wu's eyes widened in astonishment. He didn't understand what he meant behind what he had just heard. The men nodded hurriedly. The reason why they didn't rush to report the news was because they wanted to find out what was going on.

"Back to the general, it's true. It should have been some time since the ethnic groups living here have received the help of our Han Dynasty. Moreover, there is the shadow of the Han people

The Son is in it...... To be on the safe side, we did not show a trace until the arrival of the general. ”

Hearing this, Li Wu nodded. He trusted his men not to lie to him. It seems that something unexpected has happened.

After asking a few more questions, he pondered for a moment and decided to go and see for himself. So, not long after, Li Wu and his cavalry, full of doubts, appeared outside the tribal settlement in the center of the region.

The imaginary panic did not happen. The men, women, and children of those tribes looked at the cavalry team that suddenly appeared in front of them, and although there was some unconcealed horror on their faces, they stood there as if they had some kind of firm support, even if they sensed that the opposite person was not good. No one chose to run away either.

In this strange confrontation, the eyes of the clan elders and leaders were not nervously focused on the snowy blades, but invariably firmly on the few people who had been with them for a while. It seems that they will decide the fate of all of us.

And that's exactly what happened. Including these tribes, the fate of thousands of people on the vast western continent has actually been quietly changing, but now everyone does not know it.

Xiao Wangzhi, who was dressed in green cloth, stood in front of the people of these tribes. He frowned slightly, and together with a few other people on the side, calmly watched the approaching cavalry procession. Although I had already guessed their origin in my heart, I still remained silent and wanted the other party to take the initiative to speak.

"Who are you? Why is it here? Did you bring all this aid and other things? ”

Li Wu rode on the horse and did not come down. He held the knife in his hand, and the meaning of the continuous words was also very polite. Then, he saw the Han Dynasty scholar who was the leader of the Han Dynasty step forward and took two steps forward and arched his hand slightly.

"We are cultural emissaries who follow the army. As for the question asked by the general, I'm sure you've seen it with your own eyes. If you want to ask more details, I can't comment for the time being. ”

The scholar was arrogant, and his voice echoed in the snow. In the simple answer, there is a hidden edge. Li Wu listened to it in his ears and was very uncomfortable. Anger began to rise in his heart, and he said another sentence coldly.

"I don't care who you are, please get out of here now! Under the joint order of the two princes, the general managed the people of the tribe here. I hope you don't get in the way of military ......! ”

"It's a mess! Long before the Western Expedition, the imperial court had already formulated a policy towards the Western Continent. Everything goes according to plan, and it comes naturally. Where is the turn of King Yan and King Guangling to give orders? ”

Xiao Wangzhi, who was coldly opposed, directly interrupted Li Wu's words. These people are scholarly and arrogant in royal power. For the sake of faith, we will never give in easily, even in words.

Li Wu couldn't stand this kind of public humiliation. He commanded the cavalry to point his sword at the gathered tribesmen and shouted.

"Those who obey the order prosper, and those who disobey the order die! Where to go from here, you have to make a choice now! ”