"Rest assured, my lord, he will definitely not see the sun tomorrow!"
A murderous glint flashed in Gongsun Zan's eyes. He was already thinking about how Ran Zijin die, blaming him for offending his lord.
Since our lord wants this man to die tonight, then he must die tonight, not even gods or Buddhas can stop him.
A smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes as he said meaningfully, "I'll leave this matter to you, Gongsun Zan. You're the most suitable person for this, after all, you're someone I borrowed, and I have no say in it!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone burst into laughter. What a borrowed person! They were already silently mourning for Ran Zijin. This guy probably wouldn't even know how he died.
Even if Li Anlan knew perfectly well that this person was the lord's man, there was nothing he could do if the lord did not acknowledge it.
Come and hit me if you dare!
Wang Yue was both amused and exasperated, saying with pity, "This Ran Zijin finally managed to retire successfully from Northern Liang City, but he doesn't know how to cherish the opportunity and dares to come to our lord's territory. How much does he want to die!"
If Ran Zijin wasn't a fool, he should know that the assassination attempt was orchestrated by their lord. This guy knew the lord dared to kill him, yet he still dared to come; he was practically courting death.
"Sometimes, it's not that he can just not come whenever he wants. He's just the emperor testing our lord. As long as our lord doesn't kill him, there will definitely be a series of other measures coming." Xun Yu sneered from the side, his face full of disdain.
Even if he was just a nobody Ran Zijin, so what if his cousin was the Minister of Grain Supply, one of the Nine Ministers? So what if he was the ninth member of the Ran Clan, a prominent family in the Great Ning?
In Li Anlan's eyes, he was just a pawn.
Everyone gasped in shock. They hadn't expected so much shady dealings. It seemed Ran Zijin was truly a pitiful wretch, a treacherous assassin.
"Snort!"
Seeing the looks in everyone's eyes, He Jin couldn't help but sneer, " Ran Zijin knows this all too well. He is also gambling, gambling that the lord will not kill him. As long as he survives, he will become the prime minister of a regional lord, which can be described as rising to the top in one step!"
Who was he before? To put it bluntly, he was just a comprador. If he had the chance to become the prime minister, he would definitely give it his all.
Even if he were killed by his lord, his son would likely receive ample benefits. The Ran Clan would be at a disadvantage no matter what. So-called aristocratic families are nothing more than people who exchange favors!
He was very unhappy with the powerful families. Although he was a great general at the end of the Han Dynasty, he was originally a butcher and was looked down upon by them.
In his eyes, aristocratic families are those who would sacrifice anything for profit; as long as you give them enough benefits, they would even eat shit.
Forehead!
The group exchanged bewildered glances. Why was this guy so resentful? It seemed like if the powerful families were in front of him, they would probably be devoured by him.
Seeing this, Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated. It seemed that He Jin did not have the memories of others, his own experiences still existed, which was why he harbored deep hatred for the aristocratic families.
It makes sense. He Jin his sister being the Empress Dowager, He Jin thrived, becoming a Grand General with a large army under his command, wielding immense power.
Even so, he was still treated as a butcher by the aristocratic families, and was later terribly wronged by them. It's no wonder he hated them.
However, this doesn't affect the overall situation, and Lin Yi has no intention of interfering in this matter; these are just minor issues.
On the contrary, the test Tan Cheng today undoubtedly shows Li Anlan's unwillingness to give up. This guy probably wants to make a comeback at any time, and it seems that I need to prepare and deploy my warships as soon as possible.
On the other side, Tan Cheng, who had spent the whole night Tan Cheng to Zhou Cang, left the living room and returned to the room arranged by Xiliang with a gloomy face.
Bang!
As soon as he entered the room, he couldn't hold back any longer and Tan Cheng, "Damn it! Lin Yi actually sent a brute to deal with me, Tan Cheng! He's gone too far!"
Lin Yi not only didn't personally greet him, but he actually made Zhou Cang accompany him to dinner.
Not only did they manage to extract almost no information that night, but they also listened to Zhou Cang's endless boasting, each story more outrageous than the last. He was being treated like a fool.
The idea that the crown prince could single-handedly conquer Great Yu Mountain terrified Gongsun Zan.
The prince, alone, broke through the city gate, terrifying Tuoba Yu to death. The army then marched in unimpeded.
Then, with a shout, an army of 100,000 swarmed in, slaughtering Tuoba Yu until he cried out in despair.
have a look!
Are these words even human? If Lin Yi is that powerful, why doesn't he just fly to the heavens? Based on what's described in these words, Lin Yi could already single-handedly storm the imperial city and make even the emperor admit defeat.
That's fucking outrageous, this is clearly just a scam.
Wei Tong remained silent. He had received the same treatment last time, but nearly perished in Xiliang Commandery. This time, it was better for him to say as little as possible.
Ran Zijin, however, couldn't stand it any longer and frowned, saying, "Brother Tan, Lin Yi's strength is extraordinary. This kid is not to be trifled with. You'd better keep a low profile. He even has warships, and even multi-story ships. This is no small matter!"
As someone with experience, he was very wary of Lin Yi, because this guy never hesitated to take action once he decided to.
So compared to his resentment at the Tan Cheng, Ran Zijin more open-minded. In Xiliang, he only needed to keep a low profile. He didn't even want to take over power. For the time being, he planned to be a figurehead prime minister and deal with the rest later.
You need to live first, rather than pursue power.
Rubbish!
Upon hearing his words, a hint of disdain, even contempt, flashed in Tan Cheng's eyes.
He looked down on Ran Zijin. This guy only managed to become a prime minister by luck, and he was so cowardly. He was simply a good-for-nothing.
What use are one or two warships and tower ships? This was clearly left behind by Li Sansi. There are quite a few on the Northern Liang River, but how many are navigable? This could not possibly belong to Lin Yi.
He sneered, " Ran Zijin, I think you've been scared out of your wits by Lin Yi! You now represent the Emperor; even if Lin Yi is arrogant, he wouldn't dare to openly kill you!"
"Besides, you brought some guards, and they're not pushovers. Although Lin Yi's army seems to number over 100,000, they're actually nothing to worry about—just a rabble!"
Lin Yi's so-called 150,000-strong army was a joke to him. The Great Ning Guard had already inquired and found out that Lin Yi's forces were divided into several major factions, and they were all at odds with each other.
Gongsun Zan's White Horse Volunteers over 30,000 men who obey orders but not summons; they might be able to turn him against him.
Qu Yi has ten thousand elite soldiers under his command, but it is said that he has a grudge against Gongsun Zan, and the two will fight sooner or later.
Guan Hai had nearly 40,000 men under his command, who were clearly bandits and not capable of accomplishing anything.
He Jin commands an army of 50,000, but he is an incompetent fool and not worth worrying about. Moreover, his troops are able-bodied men from Ningchuan Commandery, and they will surely fight back whenever the Emperor's army arrives.