"I understand, the young master wants something from Great Ning!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Zizai immediately understood the implied meaning: the young master intended to take this opportunity to reinforce his troops.
Although Xiliang Commandery can increase its troops indefinitely and is not under the control of Great Ning, it still needs to be respected in name. Previously, the Crown Prince requested a force of 100,000, and now he wants to add another 50,000, which means he is going to have a total army of 150,000.
He didn't know what others thought, but he knew Li Anlan was probably cursing.
However, this is for the best; the stronger Xiliang becomes, the more stable Northern Liang will be.
He couldn't help but give a thumbs up and laughed, "Your Highness is indeed brilliant! Now that Great Ning has asked us for help, we can't just go and help for nothing. Leave this matter to me, and I'll make that bastard Li Anlan bleed a fortune!"
Forehead!
Lin Yi was speechless for a moment, and really wanted to tell the old man in front of him that he hadn't thought that much about it at all.
But the old man was so enthusiastic that he felt embarrassed to refuse.
He could only manage a forced laugh and said, "In that case, I'll leave it to you, Uncle Bai. I believe you can do it!"
"Hahaha!"
Bai Zizai burst into laughter. This is something we're very good at. We'll make Li Anlan bleed profusely.
Yi Yun rolled his eyes at him; this guy was so focused on tricking Li Anlan that he'd forgotten all about the important matter.
Cough cough!
He coughed twice and said solemnly, "Your Highness, now that Tuoba Yu is attacking Ningchuan Commandery, we can take this opportunity to seize the Ziwu Road and control this strategic location!"
Dayu Pass Ziwu Road is All Under Heaven- famous place.
Once we occupy this place, we'll be virtually invincible. The Northern Region Barbarians won't be able to invade anymore. They never had the chance before, but now that Tuoba Yu is going to attack Ningchuan Commandery, that's a real opportunity.
If not now, when?
"I've already made arrangements for this matter, Commander Yi, there's no need to worry." Lin Yi glanced at him and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Bai Zizai immediately realized what was happening and solemnly said, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. If we don't have enough troops, we can use the 50,000 Asura Army..."
He had many benefits from winning this battle, and he didn't want to miss out.
Lin Yi shook his head and smiled, "Don't worry, I've already made arrangements. Someone will naturally deal with them."
Forehead!
Bai Zizai Yi Yun exchanged a glance, completely dumbfounded, stunned by the young master's calm reply.
Is there a plan?
The Crown Prince only has 30,000 troops, so why are there other arrangements? Could it be that there's some hidden army...?
Ma Chao!
A figure flashed through their minds instantly. This person under the Crown Prince's command had not appeared, which meant that this person was the Crown Prince's backup plan.
But how could he possibly conquer the Ziwu Road all by himself?
Bai Zizai looked at Yi Yun and whispered, "Do you think Ma Chao has already infiltrated Tuoba Yu's lair? But Tuoba Yu must have left a backup plan; he can't defeat him alone!"
"How would I know? Although I'm in charge of the Northern Liang Guard, I wouldn't dare to oppose the Crown Prince!" Yi Yun glanced at him and said irritably.
Thinking of this, he felt wronged. He was, after all, the commander of the Northern Liang Guard, the sharpest weapon in Northern Liang, and was famous in Northern Liang and even among the Northern Region Barbarians. How could he be bullied like this by the crown prince?
The once ubiquitous Northern Liang Guard is now inaccessible in many places. Who can they complain to?
He had already submitted a memorial requesting that the prince transfer him back. Here, he had nothing to do except play chess with the old man.
The two sighed; their hearts were itching with desire, like a cat scratching at their hearts.
Song Tao River!
This once sparsely populated river has now become the battleground between the two sides and the only line of defense for Ningchuan Commandery. In order to resist Tuoba Yu's cavalry, He Zudao built a large number of chevaux-de-frise and thorns to prevent the enemy from landing directly.
Even so, He Zudao's eyes were still filled with worry. This water depth wouldn't be enough to stop the enemy. It was a pity that the downstream slope suddenly became steep, making it impossible to raise the water level. Otherwise, the water here could have been made deeper, which would have made things much safer.
In the current situation, if the other side were to charge forward regardless of the losses, they would have a real chance. The only deterrent to them right now is the water storage upstream, but that will take time to materialize.
The other side has already started building a bridge; countless logs have been transported over, clearly indicating that they intend to build a pontoon bridge, which poses a significant threat to them.
Once the pontoon bridge is built, they can simply cross it and attack, with unimaginable consequences.
"Keep a close eye on the upstream reservoir. The other side is an old hand; they'll definitely notice something's wrong and go check the upstream river," He Zudao instructed his trusted aide.
"Yes!"
The confidant nodded and quickly went to make the arrangements.
Li Yunqing ignored him, his gaze fixed on Tuoba Yu fishing on the other side of the river, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
He had already received news that his father had committed suicide before the enemy's attack. This guy drove his father to his death, yet he still has the leisure to fish here. This is simply outrageous!
He gritted his teeth and said, "One day, I, Li Yunqing, will tear you Tuoba Yu, to pieces, and then dance on your grave!"
He had to avenge his father's death; otherwise, how could he stand on his own two feet?
Why!
He Zudao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, you must pull yourself together now. Hatred alone is not enough for revenge. Only by surviving this crisis will we have a chance to avenge ourselves!"
Although the enemy's forces number only a little over 30,000, their fighting strength is far superior to that of our own routed troops.
Fortunately, reinforcements should be arriving soon. As long as we get through today, we won't have to worry about tomorrow.
He glanced at Tuoba Yu subconsciously. What was this guy planning after confronting him for so long? Did he really intend to attack based on fishing and those logs?
During his observation, He Zudao discovered a terrifying problem: the river water had actually risen, which caused his expression to change drastically.
"No, the river has risen!"
" He Zudao? Isn't it a good thing that the river is rising? Otherwise, they won't be able to cross it directly!" Li Yunqing frowned.
He Zudao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "It's not raining now, and the downstream area isn't blocked, so the water level can't be rising. The only possibility is that the upstream area has increased its water release, and the reservoir has probably been damaged!"
"What?"
Li Yunqing's pupils contracted. If that were really the case, then there would be a huge problem.
This seemed to confirm his statement; at first, the water flow only increased, but soon it rushed down like a giant yellow python, filling the entire riverbed.
The terrifying impact swept away the log that Tuoba Yu had placed on the river, and even swept away several soldiers of Great Ning.
Upon seeing this, He Zudao's expression changed drastically, and he said bitterly, "Damn it, this is a huge problem. The upstream reservoir has definitely been destroyed!"
The righteous path is one foot high, but the evil path is ten feet high!