Tuoba Wanli is arguably the most qualified to speak on the matter of the Prince of Northern Liang.
The person who understands you best is often your enemy. As the most loyal enemy of the Prince of Northern Liang, Tuoba Wanli definitely understood Lin Rusong very well, perhaps even better than Lin Rusong himself.
In order to obtain the latest information, he even deployed thousands of Heavenly Eagle Guard into Northern Liang, so he knew a great deal about many things.
Since Lin Rusong wanted to test his son, he would never send out more than 100,000 troops to play with Lin Yi, because that would be forcing Lin Yi to grow too fast and could easily lead him to self-destruction.
And most importantly, Lin Rusong wasn't that arrogant and domineering!
Not only did they forcibly seize Ningchuan Commandery from Li Anlan, but they also dared to attack his son, even harboring murderous intent towards him. This is not Lin Rusong's character.
Although that old fox still possessed the aura of someone who could dominate the battlefield, he had now become a true ruthless and cunning ruler, and he would never make a move without being 100% certain of success.
That would be absolutely impossible, as it is now.
The most likely explanation is that it Lin Yi's own decision, and the power behind it also lies with him.
"What? Those more than 100,000 troops belong to Lin Yi? He's only been in Xiliang Commandery for a little over a month. How is that possible?" Not to mention Tuoba Qingsong, even Tuoba Yu couldn't help but stare in disbelief.
He was initially able to easily suppress Lin Yi, but now the king is telling him that Lin Yi has over 100,000 troops, which makes him question his life choices.
Is this possible?
Even Yelü Dashan couldn't help but speak up, complaining, "Your Majesty, this is impossible! How could Lin Yi be so strong? He really did enter Xiliang Commandery with only a thousand men! To build an army of over 100,000 in just one month, and they're all elites, it just doesn't seem possible!"
This is absolutely outrageous. Lin Yi's elite troops are in no way inferior to the elite cavalry of the Northern Barbarians. If they were created in just one month, he would rather commit suicide on the spot.
"Father, this is truly unbelievable!"
Tuoba Qingsong sighed and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I don't believe these are Lin Yi's men either, unless he started secretly planning this from a young age. The light cavalry under his command are extremely powerful, and it's not something that can be created overnight."
He's a discerning man; the White Horse Volunteers definitely not simple.
Even if those placed at the back are cannon fodder, those chosen by Tuoba Yu must have some skills.
The fact that such a person was slaughtered like a pig by the White Horse Volunteers speaks volumes about their strength; they were undoubtedly the elite of the elite, and he couldn't have been wrong about them.
If that were the case, wouldn't he, the third prince, be a complete waste compared to Lin Yi?
Tuoba Wanli glanced at his son and said in a deep voice, "Hmph, Lin Yi is far more terrifying than you imagine. Do you think I came here personally? It's because I discovered Lin Yi's Net at Mountain and River Pass!"
" Lin Yi knows your situation perfectly well, but you know nothing about him. If I hadn't come, he could have ruined you!"
The reason he was so wary of Lin Yi was because the appearance of this member of the Net organization made him start to take the Heir of Northern Liang seriously.
The fact that a prince would extend his reach to Mountain and River Pass speaks volumes; he must be plotting something, preparing to cause trouble.
Just then, the Heavenly Eagle Guard below came to request reinforcements, so he didn't hesitate to come and help them personally.
If the nearly 100,000-strong army were to be completely wiped out, it would be a huge loss for the Northern Barbarians.
"What? Lin Yi has extended his reach to Mountain and River Pass?"
Tuoba Yu's pupils contracted. This guy was really audacious. He thought he was only interfering in the affairs of Ningchuan Commandery, but he didn't expect him to extend his reach to Mountain and River Pass. His ambitions were far greater.
"No wonder this kid dared to attack us; he must have been certain we wouldn't fight him to the death, so he was determined to take advantage of us."
"Damn, this kid's too cunning."
"No wonder he dared to massacre the Northern Liang Royal City and the Xiliang Commandery; this Heir of Northern Liang is truly a ruthless and audacious man."
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. A prince interfering in a war between two countries? He must want a piece of the pie; otherwise, there would be no need for him to get involved.
Tuoba Yu smiled bitterly. Now he could finally explain why Lin Yi dared to take over Ningchuan Commandery. He probably took advantage of the fact that the Great Ning Dynasty had no energy to deal with him.
This guy is completely sitting on the sidelines watching the tigers fight, then preparing to reap the benefits—what a brilliant plan!
"This person is truly terrifying. It's no wonder that my third brother suffered such a crushing defeat this time!" The eldest prince Tuoba Qingfeng, couldn't help but exclaim.
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Qingsong's face darkened. "You can use a metaphor if you want, but why are you comparing me to someone else? Are you trying to make sure everyone knows I was defeated?"
He glanced at his elder brother, and seeing that he wasn't looking at him, he frowned slightly. Could it be that his brother had brought it up unintentionally?
Am I overthinking it?
He shook his head, a thought suddenly popping into his mind. He asked curiously, "Father, have the people from the Net confessed? Can we use this to get Li Anlan and Lin Yi fighting as well?"
Huh!
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. It made some sense. If they could obtain some evidence, they could at least sow discord between Lin Yi and Li Anlan, preventing Li Anlan from fully defending Mountain and River Pass.
"That's one way. The Third Prince is indeed extraordinary." Yelü Dashan glanced at Tuoba Wanli and said meaningfully.
Tuoba Yu's lips twitched. "You two are in cahoots, how can you say something like that?"
Cough cough!
Tuoba Wanli ignored Yelü Dashan and said with a solemn expression, "The people from the Net were contacting our merchant, but they didn't know that the merchant was a member of the Heavenly Eagle Guard, so he fell into our hands. However, no matter how severely we tortured him, he wouldn't talk, so we had absolutely no clues."
This is why he was so wary of Lin Yi. A person who could command such trust from his subordinates must be extremely terrifying, a true warlord.
"Contacting businessmen?"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned slightly. It seemed that the people from the Net wanted to bribe the Northern Barbarians. It appeared that Lin Yi had quite the ambition.
Tuoba Wanli glanced at the group, then his gaze fell on Tuoba Yu, and he said in a deep voice, " Yu'er, you are my nephew. You made a great contribution this time and were therefore granted the title of Junior Prince. Although the supplies were ultimately lost, the fault did not lie with you. Now that the situation is at a stalemate, I want you to choose between Youning Commandery and Great Wasteland Commandery, so that you can completely disrupt their rhythm. Are you willing?"
Tuoba Yu trembled. He could feel the king's oppressive aura, which absolutely brooked no refusal from him.
He knelt on one knee and solemnly said, "I do!"