"My lord, the Tan Cheng they've run away!" Wang Yue whispered.
hehe!
Hearing his words, a hint of disdain flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. Tan Cheng had arrived Tan Cheng such an imposing aura, but this guy is nothing special.
It was just a small incident, and they ran away in fear. That's just plain cowardly.
He laughed and said, " Ran Zijin dead?"
"My lord, this fellow was just about to present you with a gift when Gongsun Zan killed him!" Wang Yue explained with a laugh.
"Gift?"
Lin Yi shook his head, but it was too late. He sighed, "If this were in Northern Liang, I might have let him off the hook since he's so sensible. But now he's just causing me trouble, so I can only apologize."
The victor is king, the loser is villain; if you don't want your own people to die, then the only option is to kill the enemy.
In the past, he would definitely Ran Zijin, but now he doesn't have the patience to play along.
Now that Xiliang's strength is about to develop rapidly, anyone who hinders it will be eliminated. Ran Zijin; how can we let him take root here?
Li Anlan was probably testing the waters; otherwise, he wouldn't have sent only this many people.
Wang Yue laughed and said, "I've investigated. Ran Zijin's youngest son has been promoted by the Emperor and appointed as the prefect of Tianshui Commandery. This is probably a deal!"
"Tsk tsk! His Majesty is truly generous; no wonder Ran Zijin was willing to give it a try!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi immediately laughed. The emperor was quite generous, actually promoting Ran Zijin's youngest son Ran Hao, to the position of prefect of a prefecture. This was truly a grand gesture.
Ran Hao is a year younger than me, yet he was promoted so quickly; that's really going all out.
"My lord, should we pursue and kill Tan Cheng as well?" Wang Yue asked in a deep voice, a fierce glint in his eyes.
Lin Yi shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Ignore them. I believe Li Anlan understands the situation. I will never easily hand over Ningchuan Commandery. It is the gateway to his Great Ning Dynasty, and also my stepping stone to attack Great Ning. How could I let him have it! In addition, we need to strengthen the defense of the Great Ning River to prevent the enemy from sneaking up on it!"
A small Tan Cheng nothing, and it doesn't matter what kind of pawnbroker he is.
The key is Ningchuan Commandery. It is important not only to Great Ning, but also to the Northern Barbarians and Northern Liang. Now that we have it, we cannot give it up.
This probing attempt suggests it's necessary to strengthen defenses; at least we need to build more catapults and the like, to smash ships in critical moments.
"My lord, on the surface, He Jin's Imperial Guards are watching the Great Ning River, and they are already building camps. In secret, there are also General Chen Dao's White Feather Soldiers. The Great Ning River is absolutely safe!" Wang Yue said in a deep voice.
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded. With 50,000 Imperial Guards and Chen Dao's 50,000 White Feather Soldiers guarding the Great Ning River, there was absolutely no chance of success. Unless the enemy mobilized 300,000 to 400,000 troops, they would have no chance of breaking in.
You have to understand that warships back then were powered by manpower, so you couldn't just go fast on a river if you wanted to.
To put it bluntly, once you get to the middle of the river, you're a sitting duck!
Therefore, in ancient river-crossing battles, the strategy was either to launch a surprise attack or to bypass the main force, land and occupy a base first, and ensure smooth supply lines before making any further moves.
Without sufficient supplies and bridgeheads, you simply cannot withstand the onslaught of enemy forces, and your vanguard will soon be wiped out.
For this reason, Lin Yi not only stationed He Jin's 50,000 Imperial Guards at the Great Ning River, but also secretly deployed the White Feather Army and the Net, all to prevent these forces from entering the country.
If the enemy is spotted immediately, the firepower of 100,000 troops, with the power of catapults and crossbows, will be enough to inflict heavy casualties on them before they even reach the shore.
This troop strength is more than enough; what's left is to build some defensive measures and strengthen the Imperial Guard!
After a moment's thought, Lin Yi said in a deep voice, " He Jin's Imperial Guards and Guan Hai's Yellow Turban Army are still lacking in skill; they are not yet truly elite. Gao Shun and Chen Dao need to train them."
"Have Chen Dao transfer a portion of the White Feather Soldiers into the Imperial Guard camp, and at the same time, enhance the Imperial Guard's combat effectiveness, turning them into a true Xiliang Imperial Guard, responsible for guarding the Great Ning River!"
This is a crucial question. If He Jin's imperial guards were the strongest imperial guards of the Eastern Han Dynasty, then they would definitely be formidable in combat.
However, He Jin that period. Although it was stronger than the average army, it would probably be unable to overcome Li Anlan's elite troops.
This means that two military training masters will need to step in and strengthen these troops.
Chen Dao created the White Feather Soldiers, whose military training capabilities were absolutely extraordinary. Gao Shun created the Formation-Breaking Camp, which was not just for show. Then there was Qu Yi, who was also the creator of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors.
With so many skilled trainees, we can't let them go to waste. Train them relentlessly, as long as they don't die!
"Forehead!"
Wang Yue wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. It seemed like his lord had some kind of "firepower syndrome." The Imperial Guards were already quite strong, yet his lord was still dissatisfied.
However, since our lord says we should continue practicing, then let's continue practicing.
Lin Yi nodded and said in a deep voice, "By the way, He Jin a butcher. Give him that Complete Guide to Pig Farming and let him research it to improve the soldiers' meals!"
This principle of energy conservation means that without sufficient nutrition, training elite soldiers is utter nonsense.
puff!
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue couldn't help but laugh gleefully, He Jin silent.
This guy hates being called the Butcher General the most. He never expected that his lord would assign him such a task. Doesn't that make him a Pig-Raising General? He's not even as good as the Butcher General.
"By the way, have Ma Chao and the others returned yet? There's only one day left until our first meeting in Xiliang, so we can't be late." Lin Yi frowned slightly; it would be a bit of a shame if anyone missed the first meeting.
If the Prince of Northern Liang hadn't been tied up, he would have even wanted to summon his father to show him the power of Xiliang.
They've built a foundation, and it would be a shame if no one witnessed it.
Wang Yue smiled and said, "My lord, rest assured, Ma Chao and the others have already replied. At their speed, they should be arriving at Little Pine Mountain by now and should be there tomorrow."
"Yeah, it's been a long time since I've seen him Wenhe, I miss them a bit," Lin Yi said with a smile.
These are our true veterans, all old hands.
"By the way, my lord, should we call Old General Bai and Commander Yi Yun Yunyi over?" Wang Yue thought of a question. These two were also from Northern Liang. Should they be called over?
Lin Yi nodded and smiled, "These two people are already here without you having to call them!"