Xiao Ye sneered, "Do you think you can defeat the iron cavalry of the Northern Desert?"
this......
Su Lianwu was stunned.
Indeed, he had never fought the Northern Desert army alone.
The Great Liang and the Northern Desert have maintained peace for nearly ten years. Before that, the Northern Desert was so badly beaten by his uncle Su Zhen that it dared not provoke the Great Liang.
Ten years ago, the battle between Beimo and Suzhen terrified the people of Beimo, forcing them to cede territory and pay reparations, leaving the Beimo treasury empty and the people impoverished.
So all these years, the people of the northern desert have been honest and law-abiding.
Having only participated in some small-scale wars, the Emperor of Liang believed that the Northern Desert posed no threat, which was why he sent him to guard this area.
The fact that the Northern Desert people were able to steal military maps shows that they must have been planning this for a long time.
It's unclear how many troops they've prepared this time, or whether they still possess the same formidable strength as before.
"Heh, if you rashly engage in battle without knowing yourself or your enemy, it's a small matter if you die, but this northern town will be completely lost, and then your entire Su family will die because of you!"
Xiao Ye's icy voice struck Su Lianwu's heart like a boulder falling onto ice.
"Then what should we do?"
Su Lianwu panicked.
"The Northern Desert has been lying low for a long time. With your current forces, going out would only be suicide. But you didn't listen to my advice, and now it's too late."
Even if a message were sent to the capital now, requesting the Emperor to send reinforcements, it would be too late. You cannot escape responsibility no matter what, but—”
Xiao Ye paused, looking at Su Lianwu.
Su Lianwu's heart leaped into his throat. "But what? Does His Highness the Crown Prince have any other way to save us?"
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