The Prince's Palace acted swiftly; after a night of preparation, the 50,000-strong army set off early the next morning.
The commotion of the 50,000-strong army was quite significant, attracting the attention of the people of Ningchuan Commandery. They couldn't help but wonder who the prince had his eye on this time.
"Good heavens, the Prince only used 30,000 men to fight the Northern Barbarians back then. Who are these 50,000 men going to fight?"
"What do you care who the prince is fighting? Going north means either fighting the Northern Barbarians or they're just wandering around. It's not like he's going to fight the Northern Liang!"
"This is the first time I've ever seen an army so fully armed strolling around. Could something have happened to someone?"
"You guys don't know anything! Didn't you see the news in the newspaper?"
"Damn, I almost forgot about the newspapers. They carry government and military announcements."
Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and quickly picked up the newspapers nearby to check them.
Nowadays, buying newspapers has become a habit for the people of Xiliang. Since it doesn't cost much, they feel it's a good deal to be able to read and understand the world.
really!
They quickly found a reason and exclaimed indignantly, "So that's it! It's because our Xiliang merchants were attacked in the kingdoms of the Jushi Kingdom and Shachi Kingdom, and the Prince, in a fit of anger, decided to attack those two kingdoms!"
"Damn, sending such a long way to attack a tiny country? This is a bit irrational for Your Highness," someone said, frowning.
This would require passing through Xiliang Commandery and Northern Liang, and then fighting against these two small countries. Was it really necessary? It was a completely thankless and exhausting task.
"Roll!"
His words were met with disdain from the crowd, who angrily retorted, "Didn't you see what they said above? These two countries humiliated our people; this is blatant provocation!"
"Damn it, I was robbed by them last time, and they only let me go after I paid over three thousand strings of cash."
"Me too. Those bastards are really ruthless. Not only did they take my money, they also beat me up."
"Hmph, this won't happen again. Didn't you see what the Prince said later? Those who offend Xiliang, even if they are thousands of miles away, will pay a heavy price!"
"I see. So the prince stood up for us. I like his protective nature; at least we won't suffer any losses."
"Of course! Who wouldn't want someone to stand up for them when they're being bullied? I think Your Highness is perfect."
"Haha, that makes perfect sense! That Northern Barbarians Tuoba Yu did the same thing last time; I heard he was beaten to tears by the Prince!"
"Hehe, Your Highness truly loves your people like your own children!"
Everyone immediately beamed with joy. Even the scholar who had questioned it earlier couldn't help but nod. Although the prince was making a mountain out of a molehill, it was undoubtedly the best thing for them, the common people.
If we had been the prince's men before, the tragedy of last time would never have happened, because the prince would have already killed all the enemies.
In a restaurant not far away, Wei Tong's face was extremely grim, because as a member of the Great Ning Guard, he knew that both of these countries were backed by their own emperors.
He couldn't help but sneer, "A bunch of idiots! Lin Yi wasn't standing up for you; he was clearly after the warhorses."
He would never believe that Lin Yi cared so much for these people; they had only just submitted to him, how could there be such deep affection?
It's somewhat unreliable to send an army of 50,000 to conquer the Jushi Kingdom just because they were charged some money.
It's well known that Jushi Kingdom and Shachi Kingdom warhorses and camels, and Lin Yi, with his ambitious nature, is definitely after the warhorses.
What kind of talk is this about loving the people like one's own children? That's utter nonsense!
"Commander, we must send this message back to Great Ning so the Emperor can prepare. These two countries have been supplying us with warhorses. If they are destroyed, Lin Yi will be in for a world of trouble!" Wei Tong's subordinate's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but whisper.
Wei Tong rolled his eyes but didn't explain further. These two countries were more than just transporting warhorses; they were clearly the Emperor's two pawns. If they were lost, it would be strange if the Emperor didn't get angry.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Go to Wuning Commandery immediately and deliver this message. Send it with urgent dispatch from Wuning Commandery!"
Forehead!
Several subordinates twitched their lips. Wuning Commandery was less than 800 li from the capital, yet they still needed to use an 800-li express courier service. This was simply outrageous.
Without hesitation, the men gritted their teeth and left the restaurant, heading towards the Great Ning River.
Watching his retreating figure, Wei Tong couldn't help but sigh, saying bitterly, "Heaven knows what Lin Yi's background is. How come these soldiers keep popping up like dumplings being dropped into a pot?"
"Yes, the key is that these people don't seem like new recruits at all; on the contrary, they are battle-hardened veterans who have undergone extensive training. This is truly terrifying," another subordinate said bitterly.
This is fucking outrageous!
Wei Tong spat and gulped down a mouthful of wine. The feeling of watching the enemy grow stronger while being powerless to do anything about it was incredibly frustrating.
If he could, he would also like to use the Great Ning Guard to destroy Lin Yi, but I cannot do it.
Now we can only hope that the Emperor can devise a plan and take down Lin Yi and his son, otherwise, things will not be easy for Great Ning in the future.
ah!
No sooner had I finished speaking than a scream erupted downstairs. The hysterical cries were utterly terrifying.
"Why does this voice sound so familiar?" Wei Tong frowned.
The confidant frowned and whispered, "Commander, isn't it the Little Wang who went to report the news earlier?"
"No way?"
Wei Tong's lips twitched, and he subconsciously glanced downstairs. His face immediately turned green; it really was him.
He roared, "Quickly, bring Little Wang up here! Who dares to hit someone from my Great Ning Guard? Today I'll teach him what cruelty truly means!"
The Great Ning Guard is a powerful organization, not some pushover, yet they dare to bully just anyone.
Little Wang was helped up; his face was completely swollen and bruised.
Wei Tong roared, " Little Wang, who hit you? I, the commander, will avenge you! We'll go and get them back right now!"
"It's Luo... egg..."
" Luo Luan?"
Wei Tong's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "So his name is Luo Luan, right? We'll take care of him tonight. How dare he assault a public official of Great Ning!"
Little Wang shook his head frantically.
"Commander... is the Net!" This time he used all his strength to clearly pronounce the last few words.
The Net!
Wei Tong's expression changed drastically. It turned out that it was someone from the Net organization who had beaten Little Wang. Then why let him come back? Shouldn't they have just killed him?
What does this mean? Is this a humiliation?
"It's terrible, Commander! Lin Yi's men have sealed off the Great Ning River. No one is allowed to enter or leave the entire Ningchuan Commandery. Apparently, an assassin has been discovered." A Great Ning Guard rushed over, looking terrified.
Grass!
Wei Tong's face turned green; this guy was definitely determined to prevent him from passing on the message.