"Your Majesty is wise!"
Wei Tong suddenly realized what was happening, and immediately knelt down, saying respectfully.
As expected, Lin Yi was too young; he misjudged the Emperor's intentions and made some assumptions.
The emperor's character can be described as "I would rather betray the All Under Heaven than let the All Under Heaven betray me." The people's criticisms can't change anything; at most, they'll just cause a little more trouble.
Li Anlan glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "What has Lin Yi been up to lately? With all the trouble he's caused, he can't possibly be so well-behaved, can he?"
This kid went on a killing spree as soon as he entered Xiliang Commandery. He's clearly not someone to be trifled with. He's either a madman or he's up to something big.
Lin Yi was clearly not crazy, so naturally he was going to do something big.
However, he was quite looking forward to it. What great things could a Heir of Northern Liang possibly accomplish?
"Your Majesty, I've heard that Lin Yi spent money to hire people to repair Dayu County and build tall city walls. It's clear that Lin Yi has also discovered Tuoba Yu's actions." Wei Tong, a member of the Great Ning Guard, had been keeping a close eye on Xiliang Commandery and naturally knew about this news, so he said in a deep voice.
Li Anlan nodded slightly and said matter-of-factly, "That's normal. The Northern Liang Guard aren't pushovers. If they couldn't even get this much information, they'd be far too weak."
Now that these two sides know each other's intentions, let them have a big showdown!
Since both sides are enemies of the Great Ning Dynasty, the fiercer their fighting, the happier he will be.
The only problem is, what about sweet potatoes and potatoes?
Forehead!
Upon hearing the Emperor's question, Wei Tong's face stiffened, and he said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, Northern Liang is very strict about the cultivation of sweet potatoes and potatoes. That old bastard Bai Zizai actually used his 20,000 Asura Army to grow sweet potatoes; he's simply insane!"
He felt truly wronged when this was mentioned.
We're just intelligence agents; we sent out hundreds of people, so theoretically we should have received a lot of information.
But to everyone's surprise, someone was even crazier than him. To prevent the sweet potatoes and potatoes from leaking out, Bai Zizai mobilized an army of 20,000. He was simply insane.
puff!
Li Anlan couldn't help but spit out his tea, then burst into laughter, "What?! Twenty thousand Asura Army going to farm? That's really interesting! Bai Zizai's emphasis on this guy... it seems the sweet potatoes and potatoes really are real!"
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Wei Tong was taken aback. Why was the Emperor so happy? With Bai Zizai's actions, his side would never have a chance to get sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Li Anlan glanced at him and sneered, "Of course I'm happy. Since these things are real, they'll belong to me sooner or later. Once I destroy Northern Liang, everything will be mine!"
ah?
Wei Tong was instantly dumbfounded. He realized he had underestimated the Emperor's true nature.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Alright, stop flattering me!"
Li Anlan picked up his pen, wrote a character on a piece of white paper, tossed it to Wei Tong, and said with a smile, "I have only one attitude towards Northern Liang, and that is it!"
Peeking out, Wei Tong's heart skipped a beat; it was a single, imposing character.
die!
"Is this Xiliang?"
On the other side, the people of the Prince of Beining Commandery finally arrived in Xiliang Commandery, but when they saw the drastically changed Xiliang Commandery, He Zudao almost dropped.
The Xiliang Commandery before us is teeming with life, with craftsmen everywhere repairing the city walls, creating a bustling scene. In the distance, one can see a massive city rising slowly.
In terms of scale, this is a building that is no less impressive than the Northern Liang Royal City, and may even surpass it.
But now it's clear that the basic structure of the city wall is almost complete, a terrifying speed that makes He Zudao tremble with fear. If it weren't for the three large characters "Iron Brush and Silver Hook" on the city wall, he would have thought he had gone to the wrong place.
Xiliang City!
Upon seeing these three words, He Zudao couldn't help but gasp, muttering, "What a terrifying Xiliang! To complete such a structure in such a short time—is the Prince of Northern Liang helping Lin Yi?"
In just a few days, a city rose from the ground, and he couldn't help but feel a sudden sense of fear; it was truly terrifying.
If it were the Prince of Northern Liang who made the move, then he could accept it somewhat.
But if that's not the case, then the trouble would be immense, and the All Under Heaven would likely underestimate this prince. To be able to build a city out of thin air in just a few days is no ordinary feat.
This will not only test his financial resources, but also his manpower and governing ability.
This construction speed is likely due to the combined efforts of the entire Xiliang Commandery, meaning that the entire Xiliang Commandery has already submitted to Lin Yi. This is absolutely terrifying news.
This was definitely not good news for the Great Ning Dynasty either.
Hearing his words, a guard trembled and said, "General, look at the way those people are looking at us! It feels like we'll be torn to pieces if we go in!"
ah?
Upon He Zudao, He Zudao took a closer look and his face immediately turned green.
Sure enough, the people all looked at him with resentment, and several of them even stood up with hammers in hand, as if they were going to attack him.
Holy crap, what's going on?
He Zudao wanted to leave, but remembering his mission, he could only grit his teeth and shout, "Gentlemen, we are men of the Prince of Beining Commandery, and we are here to deliver supplies to you!"
"Not the enemy?" A surprised voice rang out from the city wall; it was the plasterer speaking.
"Enemy?"
He Zudao was slightly taken aback. How did he suddenly become an enemy? He quickly took out his token and said in a deep voice, "I am He Zudao, the General Who Pacifies the North under the command of the Prince of Beining Commandery. I believe some of you have seen me before. I am definitely not an enemy; I am here to deliver supplies to you."
"Delivering supplies?"
The crowd instinctively ignored the preceding introduction; the last sentence was what they cared about most: these people were actually here to deliver supplies to the Crown Prince. No wonder they were fully armed.
They were quite startled just now, thinking that someone who didn't want the people of Xiliang Commandery to prosper had arrived so quickly.
Just then, a group of people rushed towards them, led by an unfamiliar face, and blocked He Zudao and his companions' path.
Huh!
Upon seeing this person, a hint of surprise, and even a hint of disdain, flashed in He Zudao's eyes.
This man not only lacked any military bearing but also had a scholarly air about him; he was clearly not a fierce general. Lin Yi actually sent him to pick him up—this was simply outrageous.
If he weren't worried about the unpredictable consequences, he would have wanted to send his troops straight in.
He frowned and asked, "And you are, sir?"
The newcomer seemed oblivious to his disdain, took out a token and handed it to him, saying in a low voice, " Mi Zhu of Xiliang greets General Who Pacifies the North!"
Mi Zhu?
Upon hearing this name, He Zudao cursed even more in his heart.
The token did belong to the Xiliang Prefectural Governor's Office, but Lin Yi was really arrogant to send an unknown nobody to pick him up.