"Your Highness, rest assured, I have made all the necessary arrangements at Little Pine Mountain. The enemy army will definitely not be able to break through!" Song Zixi, who was in charge of guarding Little Pine Mountain, stepped forward and said with a confident expression.
Little Pine Mountain is not actually very high; rather, it is quite long and meanders all the way to Dayu County.
Even so, this was not a route that cavalry could simply charge through. He had laid numerous traps and barricades along the way, all specifically designed to counter rapid cavalry charges.
With these things laid out, it won't be so easy for you to get up here.
After all, this is a mountain, not a plain; you can't just rush up from anywhere.
Li Sansi nodded approvingly and smiled, " Zixi truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned general of Ningchuan Commandery. With this, Little Pine Mountain will surely be impregnable, and even Tuoba Yu will be unable to harm us!"
"Haha, Your Highness flatters me!"
Song Zixi immediately lit up with a rosy glow. This was the prince's trust in him, and he felt completely at ease.
However, there was still one problem. He pointed westward and frowned, saying, "But there's still one problem: the Raging Waves Bridge. Once the enemy defeats Dayu County and enters Xiliang Commandery, they can cross the Raging Waves Bridge to attack!"
"Let's just destroy it!" Li Yunqing said, frowning.
He was naturally aware of this bridge, but it was rarely used. Now that it posed a threat, he might as well destroy it.
Li Sansi shook his head and said in a deep voice, " The Raging Waves Bridge must not be destroyed!"
The existence of Raging Waves Bridge actually connected Xiliang Commandery and Ningchuan Commandery, maintaining communication. At the same time, it was also a channel for the Great Ning Dynasty to control Xiliang Commandery, and many things were conveyed through it.
This bridge spans the Song Tao River, located upstream. However, the river is swift, and Raging Waves Bridge is the only passage. Even boats have difficulty passing through here.
Once the Raging Waves Bridge is destroyed, Great Ning will likely be completely unaware of what will happen in Xiliang Commandery.
After a moment's thought, he looked at Song Zixi and said in a deep voice, "So far, what arrangements has Lin Yi made in Dayu County? Is it possible to hold Dayu County?"
He didn't believe that the Prince of Northern Liang wouldn't help Lin Yi at all. This place was the gateway to Xiliang Commandery, and if it were lost, Xiliang Commandery would be in big trouble.
Even if Lin Rusong didn't know, Bai Zizai should have known.
"This..."
Song Zixi gave a wry smile and explained, " Lin Yi seems to have only sent an unknown general, and then selected 30,000 people from among the people who had previously sided with him. Relying on these people is probably going to be a bit difficult!"
"Thirty thousand new recruits plus an unknown general?"
Li Sansi's lips twitched. He had known for a while that Lin Yi was a bit outrageous, but this was just too outrageous.
Thirty thousand new recruits plus one nobody thought they could hold off Tuoba Yu's hundred thousand-strong army?
Brother, that's Great General Divine Eagle!
He Zudao n't help but curl his lip and say, "This guy is definitely suspicious. Instead of using the renowned White Asura of the North, he sent him to grow sweet potatoes. Now he's sending some nobody with 30,000 new recruits. Could he be a spy for Tuoba Yu?"
This looks like a suicide mission; it feels like they're deliberately handing over Xiliang Commandery to Tuoba Yu.
Especially Bai Zizai, even he shudders at the sight of him, yet Lin Yi sent him to grow sweet potatoes, causing the Prince's mansion to lose many spies. What kind of underworld arrangement is this?
He was certain that this Heir of Northern Liang was a complete idiot.
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged bewildered glances; it really did look damn similar!
This isn't about defending the city; it's clearly about handing over Dayu County. Could this guy have some kind of grudge against the Emperor and is therefore going on a passive strike?
Grunt!
Li Sansi swallowed hard. Although he wanted to suppress Lin Yi's strength, he did not want Tuoba Yu to completely occupy Xiliang Commandery, which was definitely not what he wanted to see.
If it were somewhere else that was ceded to Tuoba Yu, that would be one thing, but Dayu Pass is a strategic pass, easy to defend and difficult to attack. If most of it falls into the hands of the Northern Barbarians, then things will be very bad.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "You are to guard this place. I will personally go to Xiliang Commandery to see what Lin Yi is up to!"
"What?"
Everyone's expression changed drastically. Going to Xiliang Commandery now would be asking for trouble, as Tuoba Yu would soon be attacking that area.
Li Yunqing directly objected, "Father, Dayu County is about to become a target of public criticism. Have you gone mad?"
"What do you know? We can lose other places, but we can't lose Dayu Pass!" Li Sansi glanced at his son and said in a deep voice.
He then glanced at He Zudao and said in a deep voice, " He Zudao, you stay here with Zixi to guard Little Pine Mountain. I'll disguise myself and go into Dayu County to take a look. Even if we encounter Tuoba Yu, he wouldn't dare to harm ordinary people!"
In border regions, people generally only plunder wealth, food, and beautiful women; they wouldn't even look at an ordinary old man.
Not only did he waste food, but he also lacked labor, so he remained quite safe.
"I'm going too!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing also stepped forward. It wasn't that he didn't trust his father, but rather that he wanted to see just who Lin Yi was, that he could cause such a commotion in the entire North.
Soon the father and son had finished their disguises. The two noblemen had transformed into a father and son selling quack medicine and headed towards Raging Waves Bridge.
"Hehe, Father, your attire really lacks any charisma. All that legendary aura of a domineering ruler is just a lie!" Li Yunqing said with a strange expression, looking at his unremarkable father.
Li Sansi glared at him and said in a deep voice, "I think you're still a blockhead. From now on, shut your mouth, and don't call me Father, call me Dad!"
"Yes!" Li Yunqing nodded subconsciously.
Snap!
The next moment, a palm print appeared on his face, and the person who struck him was none other than his father.
You bastard, how dare you take advantage of me!
As they spoke, the two had already reached the Raging Waves Bridge, where there were quite a few people, mostly merchants.
On the Raging Waves Bridge, a white ribbon can be seen rushing in from afar, its violent momentum seemingly capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, giving people a sense of being unable to resist it. It is likely that even a mountain blocking its way would be washed away.
The father and son couldn't help but gasp. This truly lived up to its name, the Raging Waves Bridge; the waves were indeed raging. If someone fell in, they would probably be gone in the blink of an eye.
Li Sansi was a little better off, but Li Yunqing's legs were trembling. This was terrifying; she felt like she was about to be swept away.
He couldn't help but whisper, "Dad, who built this Raging Waves Bridge? It's incredible! I feel like I'm trembling just standing here. Aren't the people who built this bridge afraid of these raging waves?"
"Heh heh, now you're scared?"
Looking at his son's pale face, Li Sansi couldn't help but laugh. This kid finally knows what respect is.
However, he did know the person who built the bridge, so he explained, "You know this person too, and you're very familiar with him!"