Tuoba Yu held back!
Now is not the time to create unnecessary trouble. The Northern Region Barbarians are currently fighting with Great Ning for food, so there's no need to fight Lin Yi to the death here; it would be a complete waste of time.
All I need to do is draw the attention of Mountain and River Pass; everything else is irrelevant.
Tuoba Qingsong glanced at him, shook his head, and said in a deep voice, "Just send some people back to escort them. If we don't wipe out these 30,000 people, we won't be able to leave!"
The other party was clearly after this batch of supplies; there was no way they would let it leave so easily.
Moreover, the supply wagons are extremely heavy because they are fully loaded, and the warhorses cannot run fast at all. As long as this cavalry force is still there, our side will definitely not be able to transport supplies safely.
"What? Lin Yi also wants to get his hands on these supplies?"
Upon hearing this, the Evil Bodhisattva turned green with rage. This was just too damn bullying!
This guy not only stole Ningchuan Commandery, but he also wants to steal these supplies! That's wishful thinking! Over 50,000 of our brothers died fighting for these supplies; we absolutely cannot let him get away with this!
"That bastard really wants everything!"
"We've already given him Ningchuan Commandery, and this guy is still not satisfied! Does he really think we're pushovers?"
"General, we have to teach him a lesson, otherwise this guy will think we're easy to bully!"
The crowd erupted instantly. This was outrageous! This was utterly inhuman; they were being treated like complete idiots.
Tuoba Yu glanced at Tuoba Qingsong and said in a deep voice, "Just as Your Highness said, this battle is probably unavoidable. Lin Yi has already set his sights on the supplies we have, and he will definitely not give up until he gets them."
"Then let's fight! We Northern Region Barbarians have never been afraid of anyone! He's just a prince, and he really thinks he's the Prince of Northern Liang!"
Tuoba Qingsong sneered. He was just a prince who hadn't even inherited the title of Prince of Northern Liang yet, and he dared to be so arrogant and domineering. He was completely disregarding everyone.
We've already sent 50,000 troops to reinforce them, yet they still won't let go. This is simply outrageous!
If I back down now and abandon these supplies, I will surely be severely punished when I return, and then I will lose my chance to become the Barbarian King.
This battle is unavoidable!
If you kill the enemy quickly enough, you can wipe them out before leaving without wasting any time.
Thinking of this, Tuoba Qingsong's gaze fell on Gongsun Zan's White Horse Volunteers, and he couldn't help but admire them when he saw that they were all white horses.
But his expression quickly froze. He actually saw a person from the grasslands inside. Could this be one of his own kind?
Damn, this is a spy!
He looked at Tuoba Yu and said in a deep voice, "Cousin, what White Horse Volunteers mean? Why are there people from the grasslands among them?"
Forehead!
Tuoba Yu was both amused and exasperated, and proceeded to describe the White Horse Tribe in detail, saying it was a tribe deep in Great Yu Mountain.
However, even he himself doesn't believe this claim.
That's tens of thousands of horses; that's no small commotion. Even in Great Yu Mountain, it should have been discovered. This is clearly unreasonable.
" White Horse Tribe?"
A murderous glint flashed in Tuoba Qingsong's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "After we return this time, we will wipe out the White Horse Tribe. They dared to collude with Lin Yi, the Heir of Northern Liang. They have no reason to exist on the grasslands."
"Your Highness is wise!" Tuoba Yu rolled his eyes. Whether the White Horse Tribe even truly existed was a mystery, so what were you talking about destroying?
In his mind, this White Horse Tribe was probably a trap set up by Lin Yi long ago; otherwise, he wouldn't have failed to discover so many White Horses.
But none of that matters now. What's important is to wipe out this White Horse Volunteers, otherwise we won't be able to escape!
"Chase!"
At Tuoba Qingsong's command, apart from 30,000 men left behind to guard the grain, the rest charged directly at the enemy.
Eighty thousand men charged into a massacre of thirty thousand, and it only took a few rounds to finish them off.
"My God, someone is actually hunting down those Northern Barbarians?"
At this moment, in a corner of Youning Commandery, Youning Commandery Zhang Ci, along with five thousand men, trembled and watched the situation from afar.
He had known about Tuoba Yu's capture of Ningchuan Commandery for a long time and was already feeling uneasy, so he sought help from all sides. However, he never expected that another 50,000 Northern Barbarians reinforcements would arrive this morning, which made him extremely anxious.
With nearly 100,000 barbarians standing by, he couldn't sit still at all, because his Youning Commandery could very well be next!
In order to obtain firsthand information, he even led his men to the enemy's doorstep. However, when he saw the true situation, he was dumbfounded.
Someone's actually hunting down those Northern Barbarians! Doesn't he know there are tens of thousands of Northern Barbarians? That's incredibly brave!
The Youning Commandery Chief Clerk wiped the cold sweat from his brow and whispered, "Your Excellency, we only have five thousand men at our disposal. We should leave quickly; it doesn't feel safe!"
As a scholar, coming to a place like this gave him goosebumps all over; he felt like he was going to die.
Even though they were a long distance apart, he was afraid of being discovered by people in the distance, so he spoke in hushed tones like a thief.
Now that the troops of Youning Commandery have been withdrawn, the entire county is left with only 10,000 men, which was already insufficient for defense. Now, more than 100,000 barbarian soldiers have gathered on the border, which is simply a hopeless situation.
The governor was now leading half of his troops out to scout the enemy's situation, which made him tremble with fear, because the enemy had an army of nearly 100,000.
Upon hearing his words, Zhang Ci glared at him and said in a deep voice, "Someone is currently slaughtering Northern Barbarians. If they are allies, we should naturally lend a hand. How can we stand by and watch them die!"
Forehead!
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, stunned by their own prefect. The enemy had an army of 100,000, and their own 5,000 men were going to rescue people—it seemed rather unreliable.
"Gulp!"
The chief clerk swallowed hard, suppressing his fear as he whispered, "My lord, this position can only belong to someone from Ningchuan Commandery. However, the Ningchuan Commandery army was completely wiped out earlier, and even Ping'an City fell. How could they possibly have the strength to pursue the barbarian soldiers?"
yes!
Zhang Ci frowned slightly. This was clearly illogical. Who exactly were these white-horse cavalrymen?
At this moment, the county commandant spoke up.
"Prefect, I heard that the Emperor has promoted the Heir of Northern Liang to the governor of Xiliang and ordered him to rescue Ningchuan Commandery. These people should all be Lin Yi's men!" he said in a deep voice.
" Lin Yi's people?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ci was moved to tears and said, "I don't care about Xiliang Northern Liang. The people who kill the Northern Barbarians Zhang Ci all my own people. I, Zhang Ci, will kneel down for them!"
Although Youning Commandery is difficult for cavalry to traverse due to its mountainous terrain, it does not mean that enemies will not come.
He's been so anxious these past few days that his hair has turned white. He's submitted seven memorials in a row, all to ask the Emperor for help.
To his utter surprise, instead of receiving reinforcements from the emperor, he encountered a ruthless man who was hunting down barbarians, which made him genuinely happy.
Let alone the Heir of Northern Liang Beiliang, he'd be willing to call us "father" even if we did.
It would be even better if we could kill them all.
"My God, does the Prince of Northern Liang know how brave Lin Yi? He chased after more than 100,000 people with such a small force. Isn't that a bit too audacious?" The chief secretary stared wide-eyed, looking utterly bewildered.
I knew the Heir of Northern Liang was formidable, but now it seems he's beyond fierce!