The Northern Liang Guard has always been operational!
Although Yi Yun said he wouldn't interfere in the Crown Prince's affairs, the Crown Prince was the heir to the Northern Liang, so how could he be careless in the slightest?
He had noticed something was amiss earlier, only knowing it was related to the Crown Prince, so he didn't dare to act rashly. He simply sent people to investigate, but two days passed without any clues, leaving him somewhat dumbfounded.
"Commander, a column of smoke appeared to the north three days ago and hasn't disappeared since. We only know that there are occasional booming sounds coming from inside, but we don't know the specifics. Every time we try to go in, we're blocked by the people from the Net."
The Northern Liang Guard scout looked at Bai Zizai and Yi Yun sitting above and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Net?
Yi Yun glanced at him and sneered, "Hmph, my Northern Liang Guard has been established for over ten years, and you're still no match for a newly established Net? What use are you to me?"
Forehead!
The scout was speechless. "Commander, if you're so powerful, why did you have to ask Old Master Bai to apologize to the Crown Prince last time?"
Bai Zizai, however, couldn't stand it any longer and sneered, "You think Net is joking? I don't even dare to mess with Net now. What use are you, a few big cats and little cats?"
"Well, what should we do then? We can't just leave such a big matter unreported to the Prince, can we?" Yi Yun glanced at the old man and chuckled awkwardly.
"Roll!"
Bai Zizai glared at him and said irritably, "Stop putting on an act in front of me, you just want to know the secret of this cement, so why don't you go ask him yourself? What are you doing winking at me? I know perfectly well enough!"
This bastard is playing dumb in front of me. You really think I know?
I don't know what cement is either!
puff!
Yi Yun spat out a mouthful of tea, chuckled, and said, "Grandpa, you have a good relationship with the young master, why don't you go and find out what this cement is? I went to the city wall to take a look earlier, and this stuff is really hard. Just based on this city wall, I estimate that without an army of four or five hundred thousand, you shouldn't even bother coming here to embarrass yourself, because you can't crack this tough nut!"
He tested it himself, and the city wall he created using this cement mixed with mud and sand was not only incredibly smooth, but also as unbreakable as real stone.
Seeing such a wonderful thing, he naturally couldn't sit still.
If I manage to get my hands on this thing, it will be a great achievement, and the prince won't punish me for not doing things properly.
Bai Zizai sneered and said in a deep voice, "Forget about it. I just received news that Tuoba Yu is eager to make a move, and the young master will probably use it to fully construct the city of Dayu County."
As a former garrison general, how could he be completely indifferent to Xiliang?
He had previously inspected Dayu County and discovered that Zhang Liao's 30,000 troops were training there, and there was also the outline of a city wall. It was clear that the Crown Prince was preparing to build a city wall for Dayu County.
With this city wall, there was enough buffer to keep the enemy tied down in Dayu County.
"That damn Tuoba Yu, he comes every year, isn't that annoying?!"
Upon hearing this, Yi Yun was speechless.
Because he had also heard about it, and that's why he came here. So, it seems there's no hope this time.
He smiled wryly and said, "I've also received word that this Tuoba Yu is a complete troublemaker. This time, his target is most likely the Crown Prince."
As a long-time adversary of the Northern Region Barbarians, he was well aware of Tuoba Yu's intentions.
Over the years, he had maintained a balance of power among the three factions. Now that his own heir had suddenly risen to prominence, he would inevitably become Tuoba Yu's target.
Bai Zizai chuckled, pointed to the city wall not far away, and laughed, "Haha, they're really pushing Tuoba Yu. If he doesn't come soon, once the Xiliang City is completed, this Great General Divine Eagle will really have no choice but to fly in."
The construction of the city wall is proceeding at an alarming pace, almost nonstop, day and night. Once completed, Tuoba Yu will inevitably face unprecedented resistance.
Just as Yi Yun said, based on the specifications of the city wall built by the Crown Prince, you can't take down this tough nut without an army of four or five hundred thousand.
So Tuoba Yu panicked.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Yi Yun couldn't help but burst into laughter.
yes!
Tuoba Yu was getting anxious!
In fact, Tuoba Yu was indeed anxious.
At first, he didn't take Lin Yi seriously, but after news came that Lin Yi was building the city wall, he couldn't sit still any longer.
He had only cavalry at his disposal, and if the enemy built city walls, it would mean he would have to engage in a siege, which was his least favorite tactic.
The reason Dayu Pass is a triumvirate of three states is that each of its territories is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
If Lin Yi were to add another layer of walls, it would make things even more difficult, so he couldn't wait any longer.
He looked at the Evil Bodhisattva beside him and said in a deep voice, " Evil Bodhisattva, are you sure the other side has already started building the city wall, or has it already been completed?"
"General, the enemy's city walls are not yet finished. Judging from the current progress, they should be fully completed by the end of this month," the Evil Bodhisattva said in a deep voice, taking a deep breath.
"Do their city walls hinder our attack?"
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Evil Bodhisattva's lips twitched slightly, and he said with a wry smile, "That madman Lin Yi, their city wall is twice the height of an ordinary city wall, almost four zhang high. Once he completes its construction, we'll be in big trouble!"
In his eyes, this was a madman, a spendthrift.
A city wall four zhang high is about the height of seven or eight people. How many resources would that take? Lin Yi is such a spendthrift.
Wouldn't it be better to use this money for training troops?
Four-zhang city wall?
A cold glint flashed in Tuoba Yu's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Such high walls! We absolutely cannot let them succeed, otherwise we'll be in a very passive position in the future!"
The forty-foot-high city wall was no small matter; it not only prevented his cavalry from charging but also forced him into an uphill attack position. Conversely, the defenders were in a much simpler situation; they could kill one of his men by throwing a chamber pot, which was definitely the last thing he wanted to see.
It must be destroyed before it is completed.
The Evil Bodhisattva nodded; he shared the same thought. Otherwise, it would be far too difficult to pose a threat to Xiliang in the future.
Then Tuoba Yu looked towards Dayu County and saw a plume of white smoke rising into the sky and hovering in mid-air. He said in a deep voice, "What exactly is this? Could it also be Lin Yi's doing?"
"This..."
The Evil Bodhisattva shook his head and said with a wry smile, "The enemy's defenses are very tight. We haven't received any information, only that they want to get some cement, but we don't know the specifics."