My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 483 If you dare to offend again, I will raze your Rouran royal court to the ground!

Gao Yu's behavior was extremely arrogant!
The Rouran still held a numerical advantage, but Gao Yu was already adopting the posture of interrogating prisoners of war after the battle.

He has the capital and confidence to be arrogant, and he is also assessing the situation carefully.

At first glance, the Rouran soldiers, who were originally fierce and murderous, became as docile as lambs after hearing that the "Peerless Ghost God" had arrived. The young, strong, and valiant elites were the first to throw down their weapons, while the younger, hot-headed youths, who were originally on the verge of adrenaline-pumping and killing fiercely, were the first to do so.

But when they saw that the elites around them had all thrown away their weapons, the greenhorns realized what was happening and followed suit, throwing away their weapons as well.

This eventually evolved into a spectacular event.

One moment they were locked in a fierce and agonizing cavalry charge, each side deploying tens of thousands of men, a scene of carnage and strife, a veritable hell on earth.

The next moment, both sides tacitly dropped their weapons and stopped fighting.

It wasn't just the Rouran people.

When a Turkic soldier attempted to launch a sneak attack, he was immediately spotted and killed by a Xuanjia soldier on horseback. The soldier roared, "Put down your weapons! Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy!"

After being intimidated, the Turkic soldiers all laid down their weapons.

Gao Yang threw away his weapon, removed his demon mask, and looked at the majestic figure on the tall horse not far away, his eyes filled with longing.

This was the first time he had witnessed firsthand the formidable reputation of his uncle!
The mere mention of the name 'Peerless Demon God' is enough to instantly calm both sides, who are already bloodthirsty, and make them throw away their weapons. Is there anyone else in this world who can do that?
"I had heard back then that the people of the grasslands revered my uncle as a god, but seeing him today, I realize I was still too naive."

"They don't just revere them like gods, they practically regard them as gods!"

“If a great man can achieve as much as his uncle and have as much fame as his uncle, then his life will not have been in vain.”

The brothers Tumen and Shidianmi were quite perceptive.

They immediately rode their horses to Gao Yu's side. Without needing Gao Yu's guards to stop them, the two dismounted from their horses several dozen feet away, their faces full of respect, and threw their armor and weapons aside.

Facing the menacing guards, Tumen shouted, "Ashina Tumen of the Turkic tribe requests an audience with the Prime Minister of the Great Wei!"

"Let them come."

Gao Yu spoke calmly.

Tumen and Shidianmi then walked up to him and knelt down before him with a thud, respectfully performing the kneeling ceremony, a ritual only used when offering sacrifices to Heaven and praying to the Eternal Heaven.

Kneeling on both knees, prostrating oneself with hands and forehead touching the ground, in a full-body prostration position.

As long as Gao Yu didn't speak, they didn't dare to raise their heads and remained prostrate on the ground.

Tumen knew perfectly well that although Gao Yu hadn't been to the grasslands for a long time, his legend and reputation remained. The grasslands had been thriving these past few years, thanks to favorable weather and the internal strife in the Central Plains—the most direct proof of this was…

In a more chaotic year, ten years is enough time for a new generation to be replaced on the grasslands.

However, both sides have a large number of people who witnessed Gao Yu's heroic deeds back then, and these people are even the backbone of the army. They have no intention of resisting Gao Yu at all.

What's the point of all this fuss?

We'll just have to wait for Gao Yu to decide what to do.

………………

"Damn it! Take up your weapons! I am your Khan!"

Anagui recovered from his initial shock and looked around. There was no Khan's order, and everyone had already dropped their weapons and given up resistance!
This infuriated him; he had ruled the grasslands for over a decade, yet he was no match for Gao Yu.

"I command you! Take up your weapons and continue to fight!!"

"How could tens of thousands of elite soldiers be defeated so easily!"

Anagui roared hysterically, which was very conspicuous. Tutujia hurriedly ran over and reached out to stop him, saying, "Great Khan, the situation is hopeless. Accept your fate."

The leaders of various tribes also rushed over, exclaiming, "Great Khan, you are an unparalleled god, your divine might is inviolable!"

"The Peerless Ghost God has arrived on the grasslands without anyone noticing. It must be because the Eternal Heaven is displeased with our rash military action. The Great Khan cannot disobey the decree issued by the Eternal Heaven."

"Great Khan, we should hurry and go to see the Peerless Ghost God to ask him to uphold justice for us."

Listen, listen.

Is this human language?

Who is truly the master of this grassland?

Upholding justice?

He is the Khan who rules the grasslands, why should Gao Yu preside over the disputes on the grasslands?

Anagui was still furious. After struggling to break free, he kicked down the tribal leaders who were blocking his way and was about to step forward in a rage.

Da da da.

The sound of horse hooves sounded.

Anagui looked up.

A tall, imposing general, clad in black armor and a red cloak, rode atop a magnificent, pure white horse. Sunlight streamed down from behind him, casting shadows over his entire body. The demon mask on his face, meticulously crafted by artisans, was lifelike and exuded an overwhelming sense of menace.

Those who are less timid might find their legs trembling and unable to look directly at the screen.

Anagui's anger quickly dissipated, and he gritted his teeth and stubbornly maintained his head-up posture.

As it drew closer, the shadows began to envelop Anagui.

Tumen was in front, holding the reins, and stopped when Gao Yu raised his hand.

Gao Yu looked down at Anagui from his high vantage point, raised his right hand and pointed at him with his riding whip, "King of the Rouran, why have you acted without authorization?"

Anagui's Adam's apple bobbed. Enveloped in shadow, he was not blinded by the sunlight, yet the anger in his chest could not be vented.

Especially through the two holes in the demon mask, it seemed as if one could directly see a pair of sharp eyes, but no matter how hard one tried, the words that were on the tip of one's tongue could not be uttered.

Everyone was as silent as a cicada.

But then they saw a man standing beside Anagui, who seemed to be his personal guard, shouting loudly.

"This is a matter of the grasslands. The Great Khan is the master of the grasslands and should handle the disputes there himself. What is wrong with that?"

Anagui turned around in surprise. These were his personal guards who had followed him when he fled south to Luoyang. He was deeply moved.

"Oh?"

"The Lord of the Grasslands?"

Gao Yu's words were meaningful, and Anagui could feel that his sharp gaze had turned cold.

Swish swish.

Countless gazes behind Gao Yu revealed intense killing intent.

This bodyguard was really going all out.

"You are the Prime Minister of the Great Wei, and have no right to interfere in the affairs of the grasslands. Moreover, my Khan is related to the Prime Minister's brother by marriage. The Prime Minister is helping outsiders instead of his relatives by marriage. How unfair is that!" Gao Yu slowly took off his mask, his expression not stern but rather with a hint of a smile.

He looked at the other person with great interest, and then burst into laughter.

"I have no right to interfere in matters concerning the grasslands?"

He turned around and said, "This person said I have no right to interfere in matters concerning the grasslands and that I am not fair in my dealings."

When Gao Yu turned back to look at Anagui again, his gaze turned cold, and his face darkened as he said, "King of the Rats, are you saying... I have no right to interfere in the affairs of the grasslands?"

Anagui gritted his teeth; even his own personal guards dared to speak.

Why would he, the lord of the grasslands, be afraid of Gao Yu?
Right now!

Da da da.

A rapid clatter of hooves sounded, and Liu Yi suddenly spurred his horse forward, raising his curved sword, which reflected a chilling glint in the sunlight.

Puff.

A sharp blade slits the throat.

The guard who spoke up for Anagui stared wide-eyed, clutching his throat tightly, but could not utter a sound. In the end, he could only fall to the ground, his eyes rolling back, convulsing until he lost his life.

Liu Yi coldly looked at everyone, silently wiped the blood off the blade, and put the precious sword back into its sheath.

Anagui looked down in disbelief at his slain guard, his anger growing even stronger.

The leaders of the other tribes around him were terrified and knelt down on the ground.

Even more surprisingly, seeing that Gao Yu was about to dismount, he trotted over to Gao Yu's side and lay down on the ground.

Gao Yu felt no psychological burden, stepped onto the man's back, and dismounted.

The grasslands are a place of survival of the fittest, a pure jungle law where people fear power but do not reciprocate kindness.

Deal with these people.

The most effective way to make them submit is to use your fists, so that they will always be filled with deep fear when facing you.

A clanging sound.

Gao Yu suddenly drew his precious sword from his waist and walked step by step toward Anagui.

Anagui's eyes darted around, but her legs wouldn't obey her commands and she couldn't move at all; she felt a chill on her neck.

Looking down, he saw the light reflecting off the blade, which made him momentarily dazed.

"Back then, Emperor Xiaoming of our Great Wei bestowed upon you the title of 'King of the Rouran' and dispatched troops to help you reclaim the royal court from the Gaoche people. With this title, you became a subject of Great Wei! Who gave you the audacity to launch a military campaign without reporting to the court beforehand?"

"And who gave you the audacity to call yourself the lord of the grasslands in front of me?"

Gao Yu applied a slight force to his hand.

Then I heard a thud.

Anagui was forced to kneel down.

"King of the Rouran, answer me, may I interfere in the affairs of the grasslands? Are you a subject of my Great Wei?"

Anagui's face was deathly pale, and his lips trembled uncontrollably.

The bodyguard's gruesome death was right before his eyes. Besides the icy chill on his neck, there was even a slight stinging pain. He had no doubt that Gao Yu would dare to kill him here.

What’s the use of having more people?

A group of soldiers who have thrown down their weapons and lost the will to resist are lambs to the slaughter!

His Adam's apple bobbed again, and he swallowed.

Close your eyes in despair.

Now that things have come to this, he has completely lost his authority.

Better to die than live.

He spoke with difficulty, "I am a subject of the Great Wei. This time, I failed to report to the court beforehand, which is an overstepping of my authority. The Prime Minister should handle this matter impartially..."

Gao Yu laughed and sheathed his precious sword.

"it is good!"

Gao Yu said loudly, "Considering that you previously helped the court quell the rebellion and are a meritorious official, I will not pursue this matter this time!"

"You are hereby ordered to immediately return to the royal court and never again invade the Turkic tribes. If you dare to invade again..."

Gao Yu's voice turned cold, and he stared intently at him, threateningly saying, "I will personally lead my iron cavalry to raze the royal court to the ground!"

Done.

Gao Yu leaned close to Anagui's ear and whispered, "King of the Rouran, I advise you not to make a mistake for yourself. Do you still think that you can benefit from the conflict between the snipe and the clam? If I find out that you dared to sell your warhorse to the traitor Erzhu Rong, I can help you ascend to the throne of Khan, or I can give that throne to someone else."

"If you don't believe me, you can try it."

Anagui stared wide-eyed at Gao Yu in disbelief.

His transactions with the Erzhu clan were all conducted secretly in the Hexi Corridor. How did Gao Yuyuan, who was in the Central Plains, find out about them?
Is it...

Did Gao Yu have an inside agent in the Rouran royal court?
Otherwise, why would Gao Yu, who was in Shandong at the beginning of the year, suddenly head north?
The thought that Gao Yu knew everything about his supposedly secret and meticulously planned scheme sent chills down Anagui's spine!

He truly hadn't expected that Gao Yu's intelligence network had already penetrated deep into his Rouran royal court!
It was as if an invisible hand was enveloping him.

A sense of despair welled up within him.

Can I really stand up to Gao Yu?

He lowered his proud head and knelt on the ground, saying, "Please forgive me, Prime Minister. I will never dare to do it again. I will leave all matters concerning the grasslands to you, Prime Minister."

"it is good!"

Gao Yu nodded in satisfaction, "Then retreat quickly!"

Just now.

Rumble!
Another earth-shaking commotion erupted.

As everyone looked up, they saw once again a dense array of cavalry on the horizon.

Mulan arrived with her army.

The Rouran people, who were originally resentful, were completely disheartened and didn't even dare to think about fighting Gao Yu to the death.

(End of this chapter)