Forehead!
Tuoba Yu's lips twitched; he was somewhat defeated by Lin Yi's shamelessness.
Although he hadn't seen the imperial edict, he knew that Li Anlan would never hand over Ningchuan Commandery to Lin Yi. This was the last line of defense outside the Great Ning River, and he would never entrust it to someone who posed a threat to Great Ning.
This is clearly impossible; it can only mean that Lin Yi is talking nonsense.
A thought struck him, and he smiled, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but the Prince of Beining Commandery made a bet with me: whoever won this battle would receive the wealth of Ningchuan Commandery. I was fortunate enough to win, so these things were a gift from the Prince of Beining Commandery!"
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, everyone's brows twitched. How could there be such a shameless person in the world? Anyone who believed this was a complete idiot.
No matter how outrageous Li Sansi might be, he would never gamble with Ningchuan Commandery.
"So that's how it is. I misunderstood Brother Tuoba!"
Only Lin Yi seemed to believe him, nodding earnestly. However, he then suggested with a smile, "In that case, let me make a bet with Brother Tuoba!"
Forehead!
No gambling!
Tuoba Yu's face instantly darkened. This guy is even more shameless than me!
Lin Yi shook his head and laughed, "I have to gamble. If I don't gamble, it means you don't consider me a friend. I'm an honest person. If someone isn't a friend, then they're an enemy!"
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Zan instantly understood, and the group behind him immediately aimed crossbows at Tuoba Yu and his party.
If you don't gamble, I'll take you down!
Forehead!
Tuoba Yu was speechless. This Heir of Northern Liang had no martial ethics.
Lin Yi glanced at the man behind him and smiled, "This must be your country's third prince. He's quite the handsome young man. Why don't you stay and be my guest?"
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Yu and the others' expressions changed drastically; Lin Yi was trying to force the Third Prince to stay.
This guy is incredibly carefree.
In doing so, he would have completely offended the Northern Barbarians. Wasn't he afraid that the king would turn around and attack him?
snort!
Seeing Lin Yi call him out, Tuoba Qingsong slowly stepped forward and sneered, " Lin Yi, is it? You've provoked my Northern Region so much, have you considered the consequences? These people aren't your people at all, but the Prince of Northern Liang's people!"
He couldn't help but sneer at the so-called Heir of Northern Liang standing before him.
A mere youth trying to control so many troops? That's just wishful thinking. It's probably the Northern Liang Guard behind the scenes who's pulling the strings.
"Haha, does it matter?" Lin Yi glanced at him and said with a smile.
He might not have much patience for others, but he certainly did for Tuoba Qingsong.
After all, in his eyes, Tuoba Qingsong seemed to have a huge golden pillar of light above his head, which was simply a high-end item in the system, and he was a damn fat sheep.
If he were to Win People Over with Virtue, the reward would likely be astonishing.
Previously, she was just a Princess Consort of Beining, yet she was given the title of the most talented woman in the Three Kingdoms. If she could suppress this third prince of the Northern Barbarians, there's bound to be some exceptional talent emerging.
And then there's Tuoba Yu. Both of them are important figures among the Northern Region Barbarians, so they should receive excellent rewards.
Lin Yi glanced at him and laughed, "So you're the third prince of the Northern Region Barbarians, right? You, the third prince, dare to threaten me with the Northern Region Barbarians? Have you asked your two older brothers?"
The Northern Barbarians follow a primogeniture system, so this third son is basically just a figurehead; he has no claim to the inheritance at all.
Forehead!
Tuoba Yu's lips twitched. Lin Yi's words were simply too vicious, like a sharp arrow piercing the Third Prince's heart.
He knew in his heart that this was also the thing the third prince feared most. Over the years, he had been quietly developing his strength in order to gain the king's approval.
This statement is extremely damaging and highly insulting!
really!
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Qingsong, who had been exuding an imposing aura, visibly darkened his expression.
"What, you seem a little unconvinced?" Lin Yi said with a smile, looking at his expression.
snort!
Tuoba Qingsong snorted coldly and said disdainfully, " Lin Yi, don't be so arrogant. Do you really think you've got me cornered? I still have some troops, only slightly fewer than yours. If I go all out, you won't have an easy time either!"
"Our Northern Barbarians are currently engaged in a conflict with Great Ning, which has nothing to do with you. I advise you not to meddle in other people's business."
"Hehe, do you really think so?"
Hearing his words, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. This guy was indeed a smart man, but he was wrong about one thing: the matter of having fewer troops. That was a big mistake.
On a whim, he directly communicated with the system.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for killing 30,000 enemy troops. Since the battle is still ongoing, would you like to settle the reward immediately?"
"Settle the accounts first!"
"Ding! Selection successful!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for slaying 34,000 enemy soldiers, successfully completing the Wude Conquest, acquiring 34,000 elite Yellow Turban Army, and obtaining the strongest Yellow Turbans general, Guan Hai."
The next moment, he waved his hand, and a deafening roar erupted from the mountains and forests.
"Kill!"
A Great Han man led a group of people wearing Yellow Turbans and charged directly at Tuoba Yu's Northern Barbarians army, looking as if he were seeking revenge for the murder of his father.
Holy crap!
The sudden appearance of the army caused Tuoba Yu and the others to change their expressions drastically, turning pale and sinking into despair.
Lin Yi's forces already had the upper hand, and now so many more have come—this is just too much!
"How is this possible? There are actually Lin Yi's people hiding around here. This is terrifying."
"Unbelievable, were we blind before?"
"These guys are really good at hiding! We've been fighting for so long and they haven't moved an inch. Did they fall asleep just now?"
Everyone found it hard to believe. If these people had been here all along, why didn't they come out to block their retreat? Why go through all that trouble to let the heavy infantry launch a surprise attack?
They looked at Xiao Shan of the Heavenly Eagle Guard. Was this guy a complete waste? He hadn't even noticed this! And this was supposed to be Heavenly Eagle Guard?
I think we should just call them Owl Guards; they're blind in broad daylight.
Seeing the gazes of the crowd, Xiao Shan was utterly ashamed and said with grief and indignation, "I am inferior in skill, I, Xiao Shan, am completely convinced of my inferiority, and I will atone with my death."
Lin Yi, you're being way too cautious! You've been hiding for so long without anyone noticing, and now you're blaming me?
The next moment, he slit his own throat and committed suicide.
"Stop!"
Tuoba Yu was about to intervene, but it was too late; Xiao Shan had already committed suicide. He felt bitter inside. He couldn't really blame Xiao Shan; he had seen Xiao Shan send people to check on things earlier.
There was clearly no one there, but now people have appeared. It can only be said that Lin Yi's plan was too unpredictable.