Chapter 2227 - The Final Declaration of War! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
The gray-white halos greatly boosted the ability of the army to resist the extreme cold.
Moreover, as the army set out, they carried with them round or square copper pearls or cauldrons.
These were special ritual tools that Genesis Supreme had brought along, their surfaces covered with mysterious inscriptions. Crimson light like lava spewed out from the depths of these ritual tools, rising more than three hundred feet into the air.
Invisible energy rippled out from these ritual tools. Within several hundred feet, the snowstorm could not get close. These ritual tools were systematically distributed throughout the army, together creating a mobile formation that covered the entire alliance army and minimized the effects of the snowstorm on it.
“Killkillkill!
“When the battle begins, I want everyone to charge in there! The steel fortress has a large amount of roast pig, roast lamb, beef, chicken… You can eat as much as you want!
“Once we kill the Tang, all of it will be ours!”
An Eastern Turkic general cracked his whip to keep the army advancing as he looked at the fortress and savagely shouted.
“A roast pig with a crispy outside and tender inside, the yellow fat dripping to the ground and sizzling, sprinkled with cumin and salt… Have you eaten this before?
“None of you have eaten it, but I have! I don’t want to eat those rock-like rations anymore. Get out there and kill all the Tang, and all of it will be yours!”
The Eastern Turkic general’s words had everyone’s stomachs grumbling and their fingers twitching.
The news of the feasts the Tang had been holding over the last few days was known throughout the entire army. For the alliance army, which had been living a savage life, that food within the fortress held an irresistible allure.
Not even jewels and gold held as much temptation.
An Eastern Turkic soldier swallowed his saliva and roared, “General, just tell us what to do and who to kill! We’ll follow your orders! His Majesty just needs to promise that he’ll hold us a feast just like the Tang did once we win!”
The Eastern Turkic general raised his whip and heartily laughed. “Haha, so little imagination! The Tang’s main army is here. If we kill all of them, all of the Great Tang will be ours. Roast pig, roast lamb, gold and women—it’s all yours for the taking!”
“Many thanks, General!”
The Eastern Turkic general’s words energized all the surrounding soldiers.
Similar situations happened amongst the Khitans, Xi, Goguryeons, and Youzhou soldiers.
Farther in the rear, An Lushan and Gao Shang were satisfied to see this.
They still keenly recalled the feasts the Tang had held over the last few days.
Everyone knew what Wang Chong’s goal had been.
He was flaunting his power in front of the alliance, mocking the alliance for being all bark and no bite, for their miserable defeat in the last battle and their failure to even overcome the walls. He was both beating down the alliance army’s morale and raising the Tang army’s morale.
Two birds with one stone!
This matter truly had stirred chaos in the alliance ranks, but An Lushan and Gao Shang had speedily reacted and used the matter to stir the fighting will of their soldiers.
If they won in battle, all of the wine and meat the Tang had enjoyed would be used to hold a multi-day feast to celebrate their victory.
If Wang Chong wanted to use this low-class method to disrupt the alliance army, then he was dreaming.
Bongbongbong!
In the center of the army, hundreds of specially selected elites wielding cudgels pounded on the drums atop rows of war carts, the thunderous booming guiding the army through the snowstorm.
An Lushan rode out, and riding with him were Ozmish Khagan, Yeon Gaesomun, the Khitan King, and the Xi Queen.
“Everyone, victory or defeat will be decided in this battle!” An Lushan said, his face determined. “In this battle, we will utterly defeat the Great Tang!”
“Haha, with Venerable Genesis Supreme here, we will definitely defeat the Great Tang. Lord Protector-General, be at ease. Once we win this battle, we will definitely recommend Lord Protector-General to be made the new Tang Emperor!” the Khitan King loudly proclaimed.
“Hehe, Brother Wanyan, you can’t call him the Tang Emperor. Protector-General An will be learning from past dynasties and setting up a new dynasty!” Ozmish Khagan corrected, smiling.
“Oh, that was my mistake.”
The Khitan King slapped himself on the head.
Everyone couldn’t help but laugh at this.
“Your Majesties, thank you for the praise, but it is still too early to speak about such things. Our first priority is to take that fortress as soon as possible.”