If news of a rebellion by Northern Liang gets out, the consequences will be unimaginable!
First and foremost, the two powerful warlords surnamed Li would certainly not stand idly by, and with Li Anlan's own troops added to the mix, their combined forces could instantly reach a million.
That would basically make them like rats crossing the street, hated by everyone.
Lin Rusong wouldn't do something so foolish. Even if he were to rebel, he would do it secretly, breaking through the defenses with lightning speed. This way, he could dismantle Great Ning's military forces as quickly as possible, while also avoiding being attacked from all sides.
Ultimately, it all boils down to two words.
Keep a low profile!
Xu Zhong nodded slightly, but his face revealed a murderous intent. He said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, things are getting better in Northern Liang now, and some people are getting restless. In addition, with Li Anlan's constant infiltration, the Northern Liang Army has become somewhat corrupt. Your Highness should purge some of them!"
Hiss!
These words left Lin Rusong speechless; this kid actually intended to go on a killing spree.
However, he has a point. Some people are indeed being too reckless, which is not good news and could potentially cause trouble.
He looked at Wang Ziwen, frowned, and said, " Bancheng, what do you think?"
Forehead!
Hearing Lin Rusong call him by his nickname, Wang Ziwen rolled his eyes but didn't object. Instead, he solemnly said, "I think the General is absolutely right. Nowadays, many people think they have made outstanding contributions, so they even do things that involve corruption and breaking the law."
"Under normal circumstances, I might be able to tolerate this, but given the Crown Prince's current rate of growth, he will soon take over Northern Liang. If Your Highness doesn't take action, knowing the Crown Prince's temperament, I'm afraid not many of these people will survive!"
Crown Prince!
Upon hearing this, Lin Rusong and Xu Zhong both trembled, almost forgetting about this ruthless man.
The Northern Liang Royal City and the Xiliang Commandery. He was no merciful man; anyone who provoked him would likely meet a bad end.
Lin Rusong nodded and said in a deep voice, " Bancheng is right. Yi'er hates trouble the most. He might just wipe them all out in one go. So it's better for me to pave the way for him now!"
He knew his son's temperament quite well; if the Northern Liang Army wasn't working well, he probably wouldn't hesitate to throw them all away.
If it weren't for this, there wouldn't be a Xiliang.
Wang Ziwen glanced at Xu Zhong. This guy had tested the prince earlier, but the prince would probably ruin him later. What was with this arrogant attitude? The prince wasn't someone you could control.
Seemingly sensing Wang Ziwen's thoughts, Xu Zhong calmly said, "Grand Steward, rest assured, I, Xu Zhong, am the Great General of Northern Liang. After the Crown Prince inherits Northern Liang, I will fight for him."
"There's nothing shameful about submitting to the strong! The current crown prince is already considered a strongman, but he still lacks the necessary foundation to become a true powerhouse!"
Depend on!
Wang Ziwen couldn't help but feel contempt. This guy's words were truly infuriating. If she didn't know him well, she would have loved to slap him across the face. "You'll die if you don't act all high and mighty!"
Lin Rusong couldn't help but burst into laughter, and said in a deep voice, "The situation with Yi'er has improved now. Whatever he needs in the future, you, as his elder, can give it to him. He gave me a lot of good things before, and I, as his father, can't take advantage of my son."
At this point, Wang Ziwen's face immediately lit up with a smile.
"Haha, Your Highness's sweet potatoes and potatoes are truly remarkable. The sweet potato seedlings are now ready for planting, but the potatoes have already grown incredibly tall. I've never seen grain grow so fast before!" he exclaimed with delight.
He specially selected the best soil to plant these sweet potatoes and potatoes, just to see just how miraculous these seeds were, and now they are growing very well.
Hahaha!
Lin Rusong was extremely pleased and laughed, "This is a divine seed that my son obtained after receiving guidance from a deity. Only those destined by heaven can obtain it, so naturally you can't!"
hehe!
Wang Ziwen's lips twitched; this old man was showing off his son again.
What destiny, what divine guidance?
Others may not know, but Wang Ziwen had some guesses, because he saw a shadow behind the storyteller—the shadow of the Crown Net.
The profession of storyteller existed before, but there were never as many as there are now. It's probably all the Crown Net causing trouble.
Although he didn't know why, he chose to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear, since the current crown prince no longer needed him to worry about much.
After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the Heir Apparent has rebuilt Xiliang Commandery and divided it into ten counties, putting the entire Xiliang Commandery on the right track. Now, Xiliang Commandery is short of population, and Your Highness needs to lend the Heir Apparent a helping hand!"
He thought of the Crown Prince's letter earlier, which mentioned a population shortage. Although he had managed to get some people over, it was still a drop in the ocean.
"Population!"
A ruthless glint flashed in Lin Rusong's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Pass on my order: relocate all ten counties near the Northern Region Barbarians border to Xiliang Commandery. My son is sending me some cement plants, which need to be located in sparsely populated areas. Why not move them there?"
Grunt!
Upon hearing this, Wang Ziwen's lips twitched. This was far too extravagant. Although these ten counties didn't have large populations, they combined had at least a million people.
He couldn't help but chuckle dryly, "Your Highness, these counties have been managed for so many years; it would be such a waste to just give them up like this. Why not issue a public notice and let those who want to go to Xiliang Commandery go on their own? These counties still need someone to look after them."
If we simply abandon these ten perfectly good counties, it would be a complete waste and not worth it at all.
Lin Rusong suddenly realized that this was indeed a problem, and nodded in agreement. "You can arrange this matter. If all else fails, just conquer one of Tuoba Wanli's tribes and hand it over to Yi'er!"
If it's my son's need, then I have to support him.
I may not have other things, but if I need people, I definitely have them. Even if I don't, I can take them back.
"Report! An imperial envoy has arrived!"
"Damn it, they actually came!"
Lin Rusong's pupils contracted. What was bound to happen had finally happened. This angel must be Li Anlan delivering a decree, the purpose of which was to have him suppress the Northern Region Barbarians.
The three exchanged a glance, their expressions all filled with displeasure!
They relentlessly suppress their own Northern Liang in normal times, but now that they need to wage war against other countries, they think of Northern Liang. How realistic!
The three of them went outside and their expressions froze.
" Old Lu?"
Upon seeing the so-called angel, Lin Rusong's expression changed. It was actually his old friend Lu Yafu, the prime minister of the Great Ning Dynasty. He had come in person to deliver the imperial decree. It seemed that Li Anlan was truly anxious.
He couldn't help but sneer, "The Prime Minister himself is here to deliver an imperial decree to me; I, Lin Rusong, am truly honored!"