"Need population?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Yun's lips twitched slightly; this was something he had never expected.
He originally thought the crown prince would ask for some troops to help Xiliang Commandery defend against Tuoba Yu, but he never expected that he would ask for people, and anyone at that, which was a bit outrageous.
In his view, population is often a burden, and it doesn't make sense that the crown prince wants so many ordinary people instead of an army.
He couldn't help but remind him, "Your Highness, this time is different from before. Tuoba Yu knows you are the sole heir of Northern Liang, and he may very well go all out, even at great cost, to capture you!"
The Crown Prince is the sole heir of Northern Liang. If he falls into the hands of the Northern Region Barbarians, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Not only will Xiliang be destroyed, but even Northern Liang will be led by the nose.
"It's alright!"
Lin Yi waved his hand, saying nothing more, and chuckled, "A mere Tuoba Yu is nothing; Father doesn't need to intervene. I just need enough people to manage Xiliang Commandery!"
Lin Yi already knew that the Northern Liang army of 100,000 was approaching the Xiliang Commandery. After all, the Net had infiltrated very thoroughly, and such a thing could not be kept from his ears and eyes.
To be honest, he was really touched; it was a father's love.
However, in Dayu County now, unless the Northern Region Barbarians come out in full force, there is absolutely nothing that can be done, so the demand for troops is not too high.
On the contrary, Northern Liang is under great pressure right now. If he puts his troops on his side, it will lead to instability in Northern Liang. Therefore, he did not choose to ask for troops, but only needed to relocate some people.
That's right, it's population!
The Xiliang Commandery had been abandoned for so many years, and its population was already very small. In addition, he had killed tens of thousands of people before, so the population was still too small.
Even though they had previously acquired a considerable number of the Yellow Turban Army, which replenished the population of Xiliang Commandery, it was ultimately a drop in the ocean.
At first, he didn't realize the population was too small, but he discovered the problem when he recruited laborers to build the city.
After the labor force was diverted, many places even experienced a vacuum, which is undoubtedly a problem of insufficient population. If more projects are launched, Xiliang Commandery will become a ghost town.
In Lin Yi's view, this was a big problem.
This problem has already arisen in Xiliang Commandery alone. Once we take over Tuoba Yu's territory, the population problem will become even more severe, so we must solve this problem.
Migration!
This was Lin Yi's solution: to bring people from elsewhere to supplement the population shortage in Xiliang Commandery.
The greatest benefits in the world usually come from population, since demand creates supply, and population is extremely important. I have many plans for the future, all of which require manpower.
Although they possess their own system and have the Xiliang Iron Cavalry as a military force, they need a large population to drive development and achieve their goals more quickly.
The larger the population, the greater the benefits.
Even more importantly, Lin Yi possesses the Winning People Over with Virtue System, and the people who migrate here are all targets for this system, making them easy targets for Win People Over with Virtue.
The rewards generated by the system can be incredibly profitable, provided you're even slightly lucky.
That's why Lin Yi decided to have the old man help immigrate some people over; it was a win-win situation.
"A tiny Tuoba Yu?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Yun and Bai Zizai both amused and exasperated. Tuoba Yu was the Great General Divine Eagle commanded respect throughout the north, yet the young master described him as a nobody.
This simply doesn't make sense.
However, since the Crown Prince was so confident, the two of them didn't say much more, and besides, this plan was completely acceptable to Northern Liang.
Because Northern Liang is under considerable food pressure, the Crown Prince's relocation of a portion of the population to Xiliang is good news for Northern Liang. This is a worthwhile deal, as it not only alleviates the food shortage but also provides valuable resources like cement.
That's a steal!
Yi Yun said excitedly, "In that case, I will reply to the Prince. You and your son can discuss the rest yourselves!"
"OK!"
Lin Yi nodded, showing no objection.
To be honest, he didn't plan to give the old man finished cement directly, since the route from Xiliang Commandery to Northern Liang was full of mountain roads, and the transportation cost was just too high.
He plans to build a new cement plant within the territory of Northern Liang. The formula will still be in his hands, and as the Heir of the Prince of Northern Liang, with the protection of the Net ), he won't have to worry about it being leaked.
As for why they didn't choose to hand over the recipe, it's simply because the recipe is far too important.
Although the old man only has one son and wouldn't betray his own recipe, not all of his subordinates are necessarily reliable. If one of them turns out to be an ingrate, that would be a real problem.
Therefore, the best choice is still to rely on yourself!
If the Great Ning Dynasty or the barbarians were to take it, it wouldn't be good for us. Cement might just be a building material for others, but for an enemy country, it's a strategic resource.
Once the enemy obtains cement, it will be very troublesome for them to attack later if they use it to fortify several passes.
Even if you possess explosives, you'll suffer heavy losses facing such overwhelming superiority. Explosives also have a limited range; your catapults will be riddled with bullets before they even get close.
Having completed his task, Yi Yun breathed a long sigh of relief and solemnly said, "Your Highness, it is said that Tuoba Yu is coming with great force this time. Our Northern Liang Guard has more than a thousand men in Xiliang Commandery, who are ready to be deployed by Your Highness at any time!"
"Haha, thank you very much, Commander Yi. I won't hesitate to ask for your help if needed!"
Lin Yi smiled and did not refuse.
Bai Zizai didn't say much, simply tossing a token in front of Lin Yi before turning and leaving.
Watching the two figures disappear, Wang Yue said in a deep voice, "Young Master, this is the Asura Token. It can be used to mobilize the Asura Army. It seems that Old Master Bai has approved of you!"
This Asura Token is the exclusive token of the Asura Army. Now that Bai Zizai has given it to the Crown Prince, it is clear that he acknowledges the Crown Prince's status.
"Haha, I am the only heir of Northern Liang! If the old man doesn't approve of me, who else can he approve of?" Lin Yi laughed upon hearing this, and said quietly.
We are the Heir of Northern Liang. Whether he acknowledges us or not, we are still the heir apparent, which is perfectly reasonable.
Now that Bai Zizai has left so easily, he probably already suspects that I've been secretly hiding my strength; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't be so carefree.
As a gateway to Northern Liang, how could he, as the Great General Asura, easily concede? It can only be said that he had already sensed this.