Da Yu valued literature over military affairs and never initiated wars.
Faced with Wumeng's occasional provocations, they only defended and did not attack, simply driving the enemy out without ever crossing the border.
Qi An had only two words to say about this.
Idiot.
These annoying grasshoppers that keep bothering you and jumping around like idiots should just be stomped on.
The idea that one shouldn't initiate war and risk being condemned is something only foolish, hypocritical cowards would care about.
The winner is king, the loser is a bandit.
History is written by the victors; the losers are just a handful of dust. What right do they have to argue?
Of course, a respectable pretext for starting a war is still needed.
This inspiration came from the official letter sent by Huangfu Xiao.
Upon learning that several old men had been tortured to death, Qi An was "furious" and smashed the imperial seal during the morning court session.
"The treacherous dogs of Wumeng have gone too far; I shall annihilate them."
The court officials were greatly alarmed and tried to dissuade them for a long time.
Claims that Dayu never initiates wars, and that Wumeng has a strong and well-equipped army with the entire population mobilized for war, etc.
Qi An sneered: "The Wumeng have coveted my beautiful land for generations, repeatedly harassing the borders of Dayu and killing my people. You talk to me about reputation and principles?"
"Is reputation more important than the lives of ordinary people? Is principle more important than safety? Is face more important than substance?"
With a flick of his sleeve, Qi An unleashed a golden dragon, its claws outstretched, seemingly ready to devour him.
"How can I allow others to snore beside my bed? Wumeng's ambition to destroy me is still alive. If we let it go, it will be tantamount to courting our own destruction."
"As long as Wumeng exists, I, Nie Yuhuang, will automatically abdicate."
The group exchanged glances, then knelt down in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."
The court officials had all been selected by Qi An and were well aware of the Empress's domineering temperament.
There is never any room for negotiation when she says something.
Don't be so shameless as to think the Queen is consulting with them; it's a notification, an order.
Perhaps because they were used to being abused, they secretly agreed that...
With such a ruthless and domineering empress in charge, Dayu feels incredibly safe.
Anyway, they're rich and powerful now, and they even have a ruthless and powerful empress. They'll fight those treacherous dogs from Wumeng to the death!
Fu Gui originally wanted to do the same thing as resolving the rebellion of the vassal kings: kill all the royal family and generals of Wumeng, but Qi An refused.
The reason for killing the vassal king was that both sides' troops were subjects of Dayu, and they did not want them to kill each other.
Because regardless of who wins or loses, it will deplete the national strength of Da Yu.
But Wumeng was different; they were foreign invaders.
The generals and soldiers of Dayu need to be tempered on the battlefield, and Wumeng is a good place to practice.
A soldier can only be considered a qualified soldier if he goes to the battlefield and personally experiences the life-or-death struggle.
Qi An can't stay with Dayu forever. After she leaves, they'll have to take care of Dayu themselves.
The army quickly assembled on the border of Dayu, eyeing Wumeng with predatory intent.
Qi An had already eliminated all the spies Huangfu Xiao had planted in Dayu, so as long as she didn't want to, no news could get out.
Three years later, the people on the border saw their guardian deity again.
The difference is that the princess from back then has become an empress, still as heroic and valiant as ever, making people feel at ease.
Upon learning that the Empress intended to destroy Wumeng and eliminate the threat to them forever, the people on the border were overjoyed.
These native border people have endured generations of harassment and plunder by the Wumeng people, and they dream of killing them all.
The excited people brought out their best food and clothing overnight and stuffed them full of food for the passing soldiers.
Qi An's situation was even more outrageous. Not to mention the food and supplies, a kind-hearted old lady even gave her her handsome son.
The handsome young man is named Huo Cheng. He is the garrison general of the border town and was personally selected by Nie Yuhuang when she fought against Wumeng. He fought alongside her.
Huo Cheng was tall and handsome. His mother pushed him to Qi An's side, and he stared at her with his dark eyes.
The emotions in those eyes were so complex they were chilling.
Longing, reverence, admiration, and also a deep sense of relief and lingering fear.
She's still alive and well, that's wonderful!
The old lady was still enthusiastically promoting her son: "My son Acheng is very hardworking and skilled in martial arts. Having him by your side is useful for serving tea and water, and for shielding you from knives and arrows."
Qi An: "..."
Is this her biological mother?
Huo Cheng looked intently at Qi An: "This humble general swears to protect Your Majesty with his life."
Fu Gui instantly became alert; was this someone trying to take her job?
Under the eager gaze of the border people, the empress, dressed in red robes and silver armor, leaped onto her horse, her red-tasseled spear pointing directly at Wumeng.
"Soldiers of Dayu, follow me and destroy Wumeng."
"Destroy Wumeng."
With Qi An and Fu Gui, two killing gods, leading the charge, they could wipe out large groups of people with a wave of their hands, and the Wumeng soldiers would turn tail and run for their lives whenever they saw them.
The soldiers of Dayu were spurred on by the ruthlessness of the Empress and Lord Fugui, and they were all like they had been injected with chicken blood, their killing intent soaring to the sky.
Wherever the army went, the defenses of Wumeng proved to be as fragile as paper. They captured seven cities in three days and penetrated deep into the heart of Wumeng.
If they refused to surrender, Qi An ordered the massacre of the city.
If the locations were reversed in the previous life, even if the people of Dayu did not resist, they would still choose to massacre the city.
It's just the cycle of cause and effect now; retribution is inevitable.
Casualties are inevitable in war, but compared to those in Wumeng, the casualties in Dayu are negligible.
The soldiers were greatly encouraged, but Fugui was not so happy.
Huo Cheng stayed by An An's side every step of the way, his eyes practically glued to her.
Once, a general from Wumeng ambushed Sister An'an and shot her in the back with a cold arrow.
Huo Cheng saw this and actually abandoned his opponent, using his body to block the arrow.
If it weren't for Sister An'an's timely intervention, he would have been shot through the heart and had his head chopped off by his opponent.
Out of curiosity, Qi An used the Soul Searching Technique on Huo Cheng and sighed deeply after seeing what was happening.
It can only be said that their love was deep but their fate was shallow; destiny played a cruel trick on them.
When Huangfu Xiao arrived with his army, the thirteenth city of Wumeng had just been captured.
In just five days, half of Wumeng's territory was gone.
Huangfu Xiao looked around and saw corpses strewn across the fields and rivers of blood flowing everywhere. His people were decapitated and died tragically.
"Father Khan, save me! Father Khan, save me..."
Huangfu Xiao suddenly turned his head and saw his eldest son, Huangfu Song, with his face covered in blood, running away in a panic.
Behind him, a woman in red robes and silver armor held a red-tasseled spear, her beautiful and noble face filled with murderous intent.
Huangfu Xiao's eyes were bloodshot as he roared, "Nie Yuhuang, how dare you!"
After saying this, Huangfu Xiao slapped his horse hard, grabbed his broadsword, and galloped towards Huangfu Song, trying to save his eldest son.
Qi An looked up at him, demonstrating with his actions whether he dared to do it or not.
She lightly touched the ground with her toes, leaped into the air, and instantly caught up with Huangfu Song.
With a flick of the silver spear, blood spurted out, and Huangfu Song's head flew forward.
After flying a distance, its head hit the ground and rolled around. Huangfu Xiao was running too fast, and the horse couldn't stop in time.
The horse's hoof kicked up and crushed Huangfusong's head.
"No……"
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