"Haha, what's there to be reluctant about!"
Bai Zizai waved his hand dismissively, saying, "As long as the young master agrees, I will mobilize 30,000 Asura Army from the border to help the young master repel the enemy!"
This affirmative attitude surprised Lin Yi; the old man was being far too generous.
His father had previously transferred those 30,000 troops away, and now the old man was actually going to give them to him again. This was quite interesting.
etc!
At this moment, a question occurred to him: Could this old man be deliberately testing him because he was worried about the situation in Xiliang Commandery?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't worry, old man. How could a mere Tuoba Yu possibly do anything to me? I know exactly what I'm doing!"
oh?
Bai Zizai's eyes lit up, and he immediately made up his mind. It seems that the young master is indeed not simple.
The lockdown of Dayu County a few days ago was probably a prelude to something.
Goodness, this has really gotten the old man excited. I can't wait!
But he didn't come here just to test the waters today.
He chuckled, "Hehe, I'm here to do some business with the young master!"
Doing business?
Upon hearing Bai Zizai's words, Lin Yi was taken aback. This was quite interesting; how could it be about doing business?
etc!
He glanced at the city wall beside him and suddenly realized, "I understand now, Old Master Bai wants cement, right?"
Old Man Bai is basically retired, and there aren't many things that can pique his interest. He's already given him the sweet potatoes and potatoes, so all that's left is the cement!
He must have recognized the value of this item, which is why he approached me.
"Hahaha, that's why I say I like working with smart people. The young master is indeed smart!" Bai Zizai laughed heartily, looking quite composed.
Lin Yi's pupils contracted; it really was about the cement.
His expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, " Uncle Bai, I want to know if this is what you want, or..."
"Your father wants it!"
Bai Zizai naturally understood the meaning of those words, so he directly revealed the person behind the scenes.
Just as I expected!
Lin Yi nodded slightly. If it was Old Man Bai who wanted it, a small amount would be fine. But if it was a large amount, then it would be necessary to investigate further. This kind of thing cannot be given away casually.
And we can't just give it away for free!
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "To be honest, this cement was transported from the far west, and its cost is particularly high, so I can't give it away for free!"
puff!
Bai Zizai's carefully crafted elder demeanor instantly crumbled. He looked at Lin Yi speechlessly and chuckled dryly, "Young Master, are you trying to fool this old man? There are over there those dozen or so chimneys of yours. You said you dragged them all over from the far west?"
Good grief, does this kid think I'm Bai Zizai?
This thing can be fooled by others, but I have Yi Yun's Northern Liang Guard helping me. All this cement was brought out from there!
Although Northern Liang Guard couldn't enter the industrial zone, there was absolutely no doubt that the cement was produced there.
Now the crown prince is saying he comes from the far west, that's so shameless, he's even trying to trick his own father.
Cough cough!
Lin Yi coughed lightly and chuckled dryly, "There's more to this than meets the eye. I paid a high price for the formula; the old man can't just take it for free, can he?"
"Your Highness is the future Prince of Northern Liang, these things will naturally be yours in the future!" Bai Zizai said irritably.
Lin Yi shook his head and laughed, "No, even between father and son, accounts must be settled clearly. What if my father has some illegitimate child? So, I have to exchange something for it!"
Click!
In the darkness, the sound of wood breaking rang out, startling everyone.
"There's an assassin!"
Wang Yue, who was standing to the side, was startled awake. He suddenly drew his long sword and rushed into the shadows.
"Stop! They're one of our own!" Bai Zizai was startled and quickly shouted to stop them.
Wang Yue ignored him and looked at his lord, for this matter required his lord's decision.
Lin Yi waved his hand and laughed, "Tsk tsk, it must be Yi Yun. You're the commander of the Northern Liang Guard, and you're just sitting on the sidelines shivering in the cold wind. Isn't that a bit too much of a waste?"
Hahaha!
Yi Yun's laughter echoed from the darkness. He emerged from the shadows and walked straight up to Lin Yi.
Kneel on one knee!
He respectfully said, " Yi Yun greets the Crown Prince!"
By now, he had wholeheartedly accepted Prince Lin Yi as a truly capable and extraordinary person who could change Northern Liang, and therefore deserved his respect.
"Commander Yi, there's no need for such formalities. I should thank you for helping to protect the divine seed earlier," Lin Yi said with a smile as he helped Yi Yun up.
Besides Bai Zizai's Asura Army, the Northern Liang Guard had also been actively eliminating those who wanted to plant seeds. Although they hadn't shown their faces, their contributions were undeniable.
Yi Yun blushed and said awkwardly, "I'm just adding icing on the cake. The young master's Net is all over Xiliang Commandery, so it makes no difference whether we're here or not."
He was indeed a little embarrassed by this.
The Prince of Northern Liang sent him here to secretly protect the Crown Prince, but as soon as he entered, not only was his identity discovered, but his every move was probably under the Crown Prince's control. What kind of secrecy is that?
You can't argue with that!
"Haha, Commander Yi, you took the initiative to show your face this time, also for the sake of cement?" Lin Yi naturally knew why he was blushing, but he didn't mind and asked with a smile.
Yi Yun nodded and said in a deep voice, "The news that the Crown Prince used cement to build a city in just over ten days has reached Northern Liang. The Prince was greatly shocked, so he hopes to use cement to protect the border of the northeast region."
The Northern Liang is not having an easy time these days. Not only is it betrayed by Emperor Li Anlan, but it also has to defend against the invasion of the Northern Region Barbarians and is harassed by the Western Regions kingdoms.
If we had this cement, the situation could be very different.
"That's understandable, after all, Northern Liang is not a peaceful place."
Lin Yi understood this issue.
I understand, but I can't just give it away for free; that would be a huge loss.
Previously, he had given the old man a large amount of grain and more than two million strings of cash.
Filial piety is one thing, but one thing is another!
"Well..."
Yi Yun's lips twitched, and he said with a wry smile, "As expected, Your Highness guessed correctly. What does the young master want? You are even richer than Your Highness, so you wouldn't be eyeing anything else, would you?"
"People!"
"People?"
Yi Yun frowned and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the Prince was worried that you would be plotted against, so he already sent 100,000 troops to guard the border of Xiliang Commandery. If more troops are sent to you, Northern Liang will be instable!"
He thought Lin Yi had chosen to take the Northern Liang army in order to resist Tuoba Yu, but that wasn't something he could just give away.
If the military strength is insufficient, it will be unable to suppress the Western Regions and the Northern Region Barbarians, and the Northern Liang cannot afford such losses.
Lin Yi shook his head and laughed, "I don't need an army, I need a lot of people! Men, women, young and old, even slaves are fine, the population of Xiliang Commandery is too small!"