The advantage is in my hands!
Lin Yi agreed with this point. Currently, the Northern Barbarians and Great Ning are locked in a fierce battle and are unable to attend to the growing strength of Xiliang. This is the best opportunity for Xiliang.
I can take this opportunity to utilize the resources I've gained during this period and further strengthen myself.
Next target: the Northern Region Barbarians!
Now that I am strong enough to fight back, it's time to avenge my mother and wipe out this detestable Northern Region Barbarians.
Moreover, only by unifying the north can we fully resist the Great Ning, so the Northern Barbarians are doomed.
Xun Yu nodded slightly and smiled, "Hehe, it seems that it will be next year before our lord can destroy the Northern Barbarians. Unless our lord is willing to help Li Anlan, by the time they finish fighting, the mountains will probably be blocked by heavy snow!"
"The weather isn't that cold this year, but it'll snow in no more than two months, so the outcome of this battle will be decided in the next month or two!" Lin Yi nodded and smiled.
He understood Xun Yu's meaning; after all, the battle at Mountain and River Pass was not as significant as the Dayu Pass.
The situation here is one of three-way balance of power, where a change in one part would affect the whole situation. But Great Ning on causing trouble, resulting in the loss of one link in the three-way balance, which ultimately led to the collapse of the situation.
The fact that Xiliang and Great Ning, who should have been allied, stood by and did nothing allowed Tuoba Yu to advance unimpeded, resulting in such a swift battle.
Shanhe Pass is different. The initiative here is in the hands of Da Ning. It is not only a formidable pass, but it is also guarded by the 200,000-strong army of the villain Ning Kun. Its strength is not to be underestimated.
Even for Tuoba Wanli's 300,000-strong army, crossing this formidable city was no easy task.
This battle is expected to last for a while, but at most only a month, because Tuoba Wanli cannot afford to drag it out!
Once the heavy snow closes the mountain pass, he won't be able to get back.
This period of more than a month was enough for Lin Yi to transform the entire Xiliang into an impenetrable fortress and unleash his full power.
Xun Yu's expression shifted slightly. He looked south and smiled, "My lord, I've read the intelligence from the Net. The southern chieftains are dissatisfied with the tyranny of Prince of Shu Li Zhengdao of Shu, so they've raised an army of 100,000 in rebellion. Since you, my lord, have the All Under Heaven at heart, then these southern chieftains are also your future people. We naturally cannot stand idly by. You, my lord, should give them your support!"
puff!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips. This was truly a scholar; he could even talk about scheming against others with such self-righteousness.
He chuckled dryly, "As expected of Wenruo Lord Xun of exceptional talent, you have truly impressed me!"
He knew about the problem of the southern chieftains beforehand, and even knew that his father, the Prince of Northern Liang, was involved. Now that Xun Yu wanted him to get involved as well, it was clear that Xun Yu was determined to create trouble for Great Ning.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. The best option for Northern Liang is to distract Great Ning.
After all, Li Anlan is a restless person. He gets cocky as soon as he has a little power, so we have to keep him busy.
"Haha, my lord's words make Xun Yu ashamed. I am just an ordinary person. Since Great Ning and my lord are destined to be unable to coexist, I will naturally share your burden!" Xun Yu waved his hand dismissively and laughed.
There's no such thing as a righteous and honorable way of strategizing; it's always been about deceit and treachery.
Since we are destined to be rivals, we must target him relentlessly and not give him any chance to deal with Northern Liang and Xiliang.
Ha ha!
Lin Yi laughed heartily. He was growing increasingly fond of this new strategist; he was a loyal subordinate devoted to his lord.
He nodded and smiled, "With Wenruo helping me, I'll have it much easier from now on. I'll have Wang Yue greet everyone, and you can mobilize everyone below!"
Having chosen to trust Xun Yu, a man of exceptional talent, Lin Yi naturally wouldn't hesitate to offer his support. He wanted to see what kind of future Xun Yu could bring to Ningchuan Commandery.
"Thank you, Your Xun Yu will certainly not disappoint you!"
Xun Yu was not lacking in confidence and accepted the task without hesitation.
If a capable minister cannot even manage to build up a Ningchuan Commandery, then he is truly incompetent.
Ha ha!
Seeing his confidence, Lin Yi nodded; this was the attitude he liked.
The reward was substantial, but it also made him realize a problem: Xiliang had reached a critical juncture and could no longer afford to fight alone as before.
He did a rough calculation, and with the rewards he received today, Xiliang's total military strength has now reached a staggering 400,000, even surpassing the apparent military strength of Northern Liang.
In this case, this huge military group must be subdivided; otherwise, it would be somewhat problematic to use the Northern Liang Iron Cavalry as a single entity.
As China accumulates more and more resources, and strategic materials emerge in abundance, the future battlefield must become Yuanhua.
The situation isn't as obvious in the Northern Barbarians region, since there aren't many cities there. However, the Great Ning region can't be entirely composed of cavalry, otherwise it will be very disadvantageous when conquering cities and seizing territory in the future.
Often, combining resources together actually wastes them, which is something that should not be done.
Snap!
He clapped his hands and murmured, "Now that Xiliang has become a powerful region, it's no longer the makeshift organization it once was. It's time to convene the first Xiliang Army conference!"
Now that he has a galaxy of brilliant generals under his command, he has many more options.
Ma Chao the Splendid, the splendid general of Xiliang; Chen Dao, the commander of the White Feather Soldiers; Qu Yi, the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors; Gongsun Zan and Yan Gang, the White Horse Volunteers; and Gao Shun, the commander of the Formation-Breaking Camp! These generals are all formidable warriors. When they gather together, it will definitely be a grand spectacle.
Putting everything else aside, just seeing these people standing together is intimidating.
The civil officials included the cunning Jia Xu, the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System official Chen Qun, and the brilliant Xun Yu. These three were all exceptionally intelligent, and together they would probably be extraordinary.
Lin Yi was somewhat looking forward to this moment, given the grand scale of the meeting.
He looked up at the sky; it was almost dawn. He was instantly wide awake; it seemed he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
" Wang Yue, come in!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Upon hearing the summons, Wang Yue pushed open the door and entered. However, upon seeing Xun Yu, he was momentarily stunned. Could this person be someone the lord had just recruited?
"This man is Xun Yu, the Prefect of Ningchuan Commandery. Please tell everyone his identity so that they don't not recognize each other," Lin Yi introduced.
Wang Yue's eyes lit up; this was indeed a powerful figure. He quickly greeted him, "So it's Prefect Xun! Greetings, Wang Yue!"
"Haha, Commander Wang, you're too kind. I'll have to rely on you for guidance in the future!"
Xun Yu looked at Wang Yue and his eyes lit up. This was the lord's confidant, and also the crown prince's intelligence chief. There would be many things to rely on him in the future.
Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but chuckle. Xun Yu was quite a clever man. He instructed, "Also, notify all generals and above under the Xiliang banner to hold a meeting at the Ningchuan Commandery's residence in two days. Invite Jia Xu and Ma Chao as well!"
"Understood!" Wang Yue's eyes lit up; his lord was about to bestow a lavish reward.