puff!
Upon hearing the people's words, Lin Yi couldn't help but spit out his tea. This was too reckless! They actually wanted to eat elephants! This was terrifying!
He looked at Wang Yue and smiled, "Who is the person delivering the imperial edict on the other side? Do you have any information?"
"Your Highness, this person is Tan Cheng, one of the Nine Ministers. He has always been targeting Northern Liang," Wang Yue explained in a low voice.
The Nine Ministers!
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. It seemed that another important figure had arrived this time, one of the big shots, and more formal than Wei Tong.
However, this guy's methods are even more unethical than Wei Tong's; he actually let the elephants cause trouble, so it seems that he really has a problem with Northern Liang.
Seeing the two elephants still charging forward, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, " Gao Shun, you will personally Formation-Breaking Camp to intercept the elephants. If they do not stop, kill them on the spot!"
"A mere Nine Ministers dares to cause trouble here? He's practically courting death."
There are only two elephants; it's not at an insurmountable point yet!
Get him!
With a thought, ten crossbows appeared beside Lin Yi. The crossbows, combined with the genuine Formation-Breaking Camp, provided explosive firepower. Even the elephant, though incredibly strong, couldn't withstand it.
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Gao Shun gladly accepted the order and strode confidently to the middle of the road. Behind him, the Formation-Breaking Camp were also in position, having completed their battle preparations.
"Halt!"
Faced with the ferocious elephant, he issued a direct warning, and the crossbows were cocked, ready to be shot as soon as they reached the location, regardless of whether it was an elephant or not.
Holy crap!
Seeing the dark arrow Tan Cheng at them, Tan Cheng was taken aback; Lin Yi was actually serious.
"Damn it, has Lin Yi gone mad?"
"Stop the sacred image, or the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Wei Tong's face turned green, and he quickly spoke up to stop him.
Lin Yi's men are decisive and ruthless. If they insist on going their own way, they will probably be met with a hail of arrows. Whether the elephant can withstand it is unknown, but their men definitely cannot.
Tan Cheng he wanted to die, but he didn't want to die.
Hearing his words, Tan Cheng's face turned grim, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "That Lin Yi is truly audacious! He dares to draw his sword against us, the ones who delivered the imperial decree. No, this isn't just drawing swords; he's trying to shoot us to death!"
"You're only finding out now? I almost got killed by Lin Yi's Net back then!" Wei Tong glanced at him and said with some helplessness.
Why do these people always think Lin Yi is easy to bully? If he were so easy to bully, wouldn't he have been taken down long ago, and I wouldn't be the one being punished by the Emperor?
"Hateful!"
Tan Cheng glanced at Wei Tong, and seeing that he had no intention of stepping forward, he gritted his teeth, waved his hand to stop the group, and said in a deep voice, "Control the Holy Elephant, don't let it hurt anyone!"
We're just here to deliver an imperial decree, not to fight a war.
It's okay to admit defeat; there's no shame in it.
call!
Wei Tong breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the Prince's residence. Upon seeing Lin Yi, who was leading the group, he forced a smile and greeted him, "Your Highness, how have you been? It's good to see you again!"
" Wei Tong, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Yi only noticed Wei Tong when he approached. He was taken aback by his clothes; they were clearly those of a guard. Wasn't he the commander of the Great Ning Guard? Was he on a clandestine mission?
"Your Highness, it seems that Commander Wei was punished because of what happened at the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion last time. He has now become the Imperial Envoy's bodyguard commander." Wang Yue noticed his lord's confusion and whispered in his ear.
Although Wang Yue's voice wasn't loud, it was enough for Wei Tong to hear. Wei Tong's expression stiffened for a moment, but he still managed to force a smile.
"Your Highness, I'm in charge of the Imperial Envoy's safety this time, and I've also come to visit you while I'm at it," he said with a dry laugh.
Hahaha!
Lin Yi couldn't help but smile. This was really interesting; Wei Tong had really misjudged him.
He nodded in understanding and smiled, "Commander Wei is exceptionally capable, so it's understandable that he's responsible for protecting the Imperial Envoy. But what's with these two elephants? If my men hadn't stopped them, those beasts would probably have already injured someone!"
Hearing Lin Yi's preemptive accusation, Tan Cheng's face immediately darkened. This guy actually dared to make trouble first, and the way he looked at Lin Yi made him feel that the two beasts Lin Yi was referring to were him and Wei Tong...
He said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, these two sacred elephants are divine gifts bestowed upon you by His Majesty. They are rare and precious creatures, things that are hard to come by. Your Highness's overreaction is perhaps disrespectful to His Majesty!"
"Mythical beasts?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of disdain flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. He himself was already known for his penchant for talking nonsense, but he never expected that someone would enjoy it even more than him.
Although elephants are rare in the north, they are quite common among the chieftains in the south.
He couldn't help but laugh, "This thing is called an elephant. As far as I know, there are quite a few of these in the south. It's a bit far-fetched for adults to call it a mythical beast."
Forehead!
Tan Cheng's face stiffened. Lin Yi actually knew about the existence of elephants, and even knew where they came from. This was too much of a coincidence.
He said awkwardly, "This is the king of elephants, carefully selected by the Great Ning Guard. It is absolutely priceless. His Majesty's gift of it to the Crown Prince shows how highly His Majesty values the Crown Prince!"
"Is that so? Then I must thank Your Majesty!"
Lin Yi glanced at him and said meaningfully.
Tan Cheng didn't dwell on the matter; he directly took out the imperial edict and loudly proclaimed, " Lin Yi, receive the edict!"
"Your subject receives the imperial decree!"
"Lin Yi, Lin Yi governor of Xiliang, was skilled in both literature and martial arts. He repelled Tuoba Yu's army and rendered meritorious service in rescuing Ningchuan Commandery. He was enfeoffed as the Prince of Xiliang and rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, two rare beasts, and a number of pearl ornaments..."
Tan Cheng finished reading the imperial edict, he immediately distributed the rewards.
In an instant!
The entire street was stunned. The prince had actually become the Prince of Xiliang. It was simply too amazing and too unbelievable.
A family with two kings is an inestimable honor.
This would break precedent and completely change the situation in the north. The entire northern part of Great Ning would likely be dominated by the Lin Clan, with no one able to rival them.
"My God, they actually made the crown prince a king! A prince who's not even twenty years old! This is absolutely astonishing!"
"With two kings in one family, the Lin Clan Northern Liang soared to the top, becoming the overlord of the north, unmatched by anyone!"
"With the addition of Northern Liang and Xiliang, they completely dominated the north, and even the emperor couldn't do anything about them."
"This doesn't make sense. The Crown Prince only reclaimed Ningchuan Commandery and incidentally pursued Tuoba Yu. How did he suddenly become a feudal lord?"
"Are you stupid? Have you forgotten that the Crown Prince has 150,000 troops? What else could he be but a feudal lord? Have you ever seen a prefect with such a large army? The Emperor was only forced into this situation."