Lin Yi did not satisfy the public's curiosity.
They don't need to get involved in this kind of high-level power struggle; it's better for them to stay on their own side. The unexpected exposure of the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion this time is undoubtedly both a surprise and an accident.
Now that Xiliang Commandery is entirely under his control, the so-called Wafting Fragrance Pavilion may not be able to play its role. After all, whenever there is a major event, Lin Yi seals off the entire Xiliang Commandery, making it difficult for anyone to fly out.
Zhou Cang cursed and said, "My lord, that Wei Tong is clearly up to no good. Why don't we secretly go and kill him now?"
He knew perfectly well that the reason the Crown Prince hadn't killed Wei Tong outright was because it wasn't appropriate to kill someone in public. If he went over and eliminated him now, there would be no problem at all.
It happened without anyone noticing; after all, corpses can't talk.
Hahaha!
Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter, saying irritably, "He's just Wei Tong. It's not worth diverting all our attention to Xiliang Commandery because of him. This time, he's already brought Wafting Fragrance Pavilion into the picture, which is a huge gain!"
This was definitely a pleasant surprise. Wafting Fragrance Pavilion has been hidden for so many years, since the Northern Liang period, and it has never been exposed. There must be something big going on behind the scenes, otherwise it would never have been kept so secret.
"Your Highness is right, this Mo Ni is acting strangely. We've probably caught a big fish this time!" Jia Xu said with a smile after leaving Wafting Fragrance Pavilion.
Today's gains were considerable; not only did they curb Wei Tong's arrogance, but they also uncovered the problems at the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion. This was undoubtedly a double blessing.
Lin Yi nodded, somewhat amused, and said, "This Wafting Fragrance Pavilion is quite interesting. They haven't sent any intelligence for so many days. If Wei Tong hadn't gone Wafting Fragrance Pavilion this time, we really wouldn't have discovered anything amiss!"
To be honest, this was really thanks to Wei Tong. If it weren't for him contacting Wafting Fragrance Pavilion, Wafting Fragrance Pavilion probably wouldn't have been exposed.
Since they're connected to this guy, they must be from Great Ning.
If this was Li Anlan's hidden move, Wei Tong will probably be severely injured or killed when he returns, which would be very satisfying.
"My lord, this Wafting Fragrance Pavilion has been lying in wait for so long. I'm afraid they're not after you, but after your father," Chen Qun said after a moment's thought.
The fact that they laid out plans so early, when the crown prince was just a young boy, means they couldn't possibly have planned such a large-scale operation. It must have been aimed at the Prince of Northern Liang.
This provides a clue, making the investigation much easier.
"They've come for my father?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi nodded slightly; it did make some sense. He looked at Jia Xu and said in a deep voice, "Send someone by carrier pigeon to my father, instructing him to seal off the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion in the Northern Liang Royal City as well. That way, those hiding behind it will naturally appear."
"Understood!" Jia Xu nodded. The Prince of Northern Liang probably knew more about this matter, since not many people from that era are still alive today.
Over the years, both sides have been scheming against each other, and most of the people involved have been lost or transferred, making this one person much easier to find.
Little Pine Mountain!
At this moment, the two sides were engaged in frequent battles, and both sides suffered considerable losses, gradually becoming increasingly heated.
In particular, Li Sansi's army was at a disadvantage in this battle, suffering far greater losses than Tuoba Yu, which greatly angered him.
Looking at Song Zixi in front of him, Li Sansi's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He said angrily, "With such good fortifications, how could you be beaten so badly? What are you good for?"
The fact that our side had the numerical advantage in terms of troop strength, yet we still couldn't defeat the enemy, is utterly shameful.
"Forehead..."
Upon hearing this, Song Zixi's face stiffened, and he said with a wry smile, "Your Highness, it's not that we didn't try our best, it's just that the enemy is too formidable. It seems like they can always find our weaknesses, making it impossible for me to defend against them!"
It wasn't that he wasn't trying hard enough, but rather that his opponent seemed to have eyes everywhere, always able to find his weakest point, which made him feel like there was a spy on his side.
"Yes, Father, I suspect there are spies on our side!" Li Yunqing was no longer the demeanor of the Heir of Beining at this moment, his hair disheveled. He had almost been surrounded by the enemy just now.
He no longer doubted Song Zixi, because he had almost been killed along with Song Zixi just now. No matter how hard Song Zixi tried, she wouldn't risk her life.
If that's the case, then there's someone else who's the traitor.
"Spy!"
Li Sansi frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Let's put this matter aside for now. We must protect our next line of defense and prevent them from completely breaching our defenses, otherwise we will be the ultimate culprits!"
He knew in his heart that, regardless of whether there were spies or not, Little Pine Mountain could not be allowed to fall into chaos.
Even if you know there's a spy, you can't investigate openly. If it causes a trust issue, that would be terrible.
Little Pine Mountain has a total of five lines of defense. The first two lines have already been breached. If the third line is breached, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Once Little Pine Mountain is breached, the barrier will be gone. If the enemy crosses the river, they can advance unimpeded into Ningchuan Commandery, which would be a huge problem.
Call for help!
This was the common thought of everyone. Since they were somewhat outmatched, they would naturally request reinforcements. The Great Ning Dynasty had a large and powerful army, and the Emperor would certainly not abandon Little Pine Mountain.
Li Sansi shook his head and said in a deep voice, " Mountain and River Pass is also facing enormous pressure now. Tuoba Wanli is personally leading an army of 200,000 to attack Mountain and River Pass. If we want reinforcements, I'm afraid the only option is Xiliang."
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression froze; this was a major problem.
When Xiliang Commandery was attacked before, we didn't help them at all. Now we expect them to help us? That's utter nonsense.
This is clearly not acceptable.
Cough cough!
At this moment, He Zudao walked in, his face pale, and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, we can abandon Xiaosong Little Pine Mountain. If all else fails, we can retreat to the Song Tao River. We can then block the river upstream and open the sluice gates when the enemy arrives. The enemy will surely suffer heavy losses!"
Despite his injuries, he had gone to watch the battle and was pessimistic about its outcome.
The enemy soldiers were like mad dogs; they were truly terrifying. Given the current situation, we absolutely could not withstand them.
It's better to prepare in advance than to be caught in a mess later.
Song Tao River!
Everyone's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good idea.
The Song Tao River is already turbulent. Although there is a relatively calm area, if the upstream water is blocked and stored here, it could cause landslides and earthquakes.
If Tuoba Yu had attacked at that time, the casualties would have been heavy.
Li Yunqing pondered for a moment, then shook his head. It wasn't that time yet, and he didn't want to give up Little Pine Mountain. If Little Pine Mountain were taken so easily, what would the All Under Heaven think of him?
An army that Lin Yi had easily defeated was now being soundly beaten on his side. How was he going to explain this to the Emperor?