Xiliang City!
"My lord, Tuoba Yu has killed General He Zudao of General Who Pacifies the North and has now entered Ningchuan Commandery. He is preparing to attack its capital, Ping'an City!" Wang Yue brought this astonishing news early in the morning.
He then handed the intelligence to Lin Yi and examined it carefully.
Forehead!
Upon seeing this intelligence report, Lin Yi's pupils constricted. In just one night, over 20,000 people had died or been injured in Ningchuan Commandery. This was truly terrifying.
Although he felt guilty about this, he knew it wasn't his fault, but rather Li Anlan's.
If he hadn't deliberately targeted me, none of this would have happened. They broke the rules first, so they naturally have to bear the consequences. It's not Xiliang's fault!
Looking towards Ningchuan Commandery, he seemed to see a sea of blood, and murmured, "In the martial world, one's fate is not always one's own. But rest assured, this young master will avenge you!"
Although I can't do much myself, I can still avenge them.
He looked at Wang Yue and said in a deep voice, "Summon Ma Chao and Zhang Liao. Now that our objective has been achieved, it's time for us to make our move. If we don't teach Tuoba Yu a lesson, he'll really think he's invincible!"
"Yes!" Wang Yue's eyes lit up, and he quickly went down to fetch someone.
Soon the group arrived at the prefect's residence, their faces beaming with excitement; the battle was finally about to begin.
"Greetings, my lord!"
"No need for formalities!"
Lin Yi didn't mince words and looked directly at Ma Chao, asking, " Ma Chao, have your supplies arrived yet?"
"Don't worry, my lord. This time I only brought some essential strategic supplies and a day's rations. That's Tuoba Yu's base. His things will all be ours eventually!" Ma Chao nodded, looking excited.
good!
Lin Yi nodded approvingly; that was indeed a good choice.
Abandoning heavy supplies and carrying only essential strategic resources was definitely a smart choice, considering that the enemy only had 20,000 men left behind, and a swift victory was essential.
He said in a deep voice, "Then let's set off. The 100,000 cavalry should be rested by now, and supplies will arrive soon. In this battle, besides taking Tuoba Yu's stronghold, the remaining task is to build a base on the spot. Don't let me down!"
"Rest assured, my lord, my 100,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry are more than enough to sweep across the southern Northern Region Barbarians. A small base like Tuoba Yu's is nothing to us!" Ma Chao nodded, looking confident.
He personally trained these Xiliang Iron Cavalry, so he naturally knew their combat capabilities.
It brought together the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the White Horse Volunteers, and even the Flying Bear Army. By combining these three powerful troop types, the fighting strength of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was absolutely terrifying.
Taking down 20,000 people is incredibly easy.
Lin Yi waved his hand dismissively, saying, "I don't listen to bragging. I need you to show me real results, not empty words."
"Understood!" Ma Chao nodded and went down to prepare to attack Tuoba Yu's stronghold.
Lin Yi then looked at Zhang Liao and said in a deep voice, " Wenyuan, I'm giving you 50,000 troops. Go and take over Little Pine Mountain. Also, wait for an opportunity to strike and take over Ningchuan Commandery in one fell swoop!"
It would be a huge loss if we didn't seize such a great opportunity and take over Little Pine Mountain and Ningchuan Commandery.
All this scheming, it's all for this little thing.
"Understood!" Zhang Liao's eyes lit up. His lord not only wanted to take Little Pine Mountain, but also had his eye on Ningchuan Commandery. These were all military achievements.
" Wenhe, you go too. You two can discuss how to fight!"
"Yes, sir!"
Jia Xu nodded. He knew that his lord had sent him there to take control of the overall situation, which was no simple matter.
However, there was still one problem. He frowned and said, "My lord, our men have all been taken to Little Pine Mountain and Heavenly Pillar Peak. What if Tuoba Yu attacks from Raging Waves Bridge?"
As a strategist, he had a general understanding of his lord's military strength. The 100,000 iron cavalry were trained previously, and with the addition of the 30,000 Yellow Turban Army trained by Zhang Liao, the total was only 130,000 regular troops.
Previously, our lord acquired another 20,000 Qingzhou Cavalry, bringing the total to 150,000 troops. Now that they have all been dispatched, our lord only has the Net military organization) by his side.
Although the Net has a large number of members, it is still somewhat outmatched by a regular army!
"Haha, don't worry about that. I'll introduce you to a colleague. With him around, I'll be fine. On the contrary, if Tuoba Yu dares to come across Raging Waves Bridge, he'll definitely die a horrible death!" Lin Yi laughed heartily, looking confident.
"That's amazing?"
"Has our lord acquired another expert?"
"For our lord to be so confident, he must be an extraordinary person."
As they were talking, a solemn-looking man walked in through the door. He was a head taller than Zhang Liao and exuded a menacing aura that made people feel uneasy.
"Damn, this guy's ruthless!" Jia Xu swallowed hard and said in a deep voice.
Although this man didn't have a murderous look on his face, he possessed a powerful aura that gave him an air of dominance. He was not only a fierce general, but also a regional overlord.
Zhang Liao's pupils also contracted. This person's aura was very powerful, and he actually felt pressure from him. He was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
No wonder our lord trusts this man so much; he's definitely a ruthless one!
"Your subordinate, Gongsun Zan, greets your lord!"
That's right, the person who came was Gongsun Zan!
Now that a full-scale war is about to begin, we cannot afford to lose Jingzhou due to carelessness. With Gongsun Zan's 30,000 White Horse Volunteers our side, we are more than capable of defeating Tuoba Yu head-on and completely controlling the overall situation.
This time, he not only wants to take Little Pine Mountain, but also Ningchuan Commandery!
He looked at Gongsun Zan and said in a deep voice, " Bogui, leave the main battlefield to Wenyuan's Formation-Breaking Camp. Your 30,000 White Horse Volunteers here to oversee the overall situation. When Tuoba Yu's cavalry makes any unusual moves, just annihilate them."
Although Zhang Liao had 20,000 Qingzhou Cavalry, their strength was still less than that of the White Horse Volunteers.
Although we can still defeat the enemy, there will be unnecessary losses. Combining both sides is the best option to kill the enemy. At that time, we can occupy Ningchuan Commandery before the enemy can react.
"Rest assured, my lord, I understand!" Gongsun Zan nodded solemnly.
Although he had just arrived, he already had some understanding of the current situation. This was the best opportunity to seize Ningchuan Commandery; if they didn't take it now, it would be much more difficult later.
Lin Yi glanced at everyone, waved his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, this time I'm entrusting it to you. This is the battle for the rise of Xiliang. Whether you can perfectly seize this opportunity is the key!"
"Please await good news, my lord!" Jia Xu nodded and smiled.