Why!
Li Ruyu sighed and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, please do not be careless. This person's growth is far too rapid, it's truly terrifying!"
In less than two months, he had become a regional warlord, a speed that was unprecedented and unparalleled, making him feel somewhat uneasy.
If we allow it to continue developing, it might actually be able to rival the Great Ning Dynasty.
"Snort!"
Mentioning this, Li Anlan's expression also darkened, and he frowned, saying, " Lin Yi is no simple man, and more importantly, his subordinates also seem to be extraordinary. Could they be people Lin Rusong prepared for his son?"
What seven legions? Apart from Ma Chao who made a brief appearance earlier, he had never even heard of the other commanders. This made him think that the Great Ning Guard was useless.
He called out towards the door, summoning Liu Ziyi, the deputy commander of the Great Ning Guard, who was now in charge of the Great Ning Guard in the imperial city.
"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!" Liu Ziyi said respectfully.
Li Anlan glanced at him and said in a deep voice, " Liu Ziyi, has your Great Ning Guard figured out what the so-called Seven Great Legions are, and what about the newly appointed Xiliang Prime Minister Xun Yu?"
These people are said to be exceptionally talented, even Wei Tong calls them unparalleled geniuses. How could they possibly remain unknown? That's absolutely illogical.
Since it wasn't completely unknown, there must have been traces left behind; there's no reason why it couldn't be found.
Forehead!
Upon hearing this question, Liu Ziyi's face stiffened. He thought of his superior's punishment and panicked. Would it be his turn next?
Even the commander has been punished. If I was completely unaware of this, the consequences would be unimaginable; I would inevitably become the next Wei Tong.
Shifting the blame!
We have to shift the blame!
With a determined look, Liu Ziyi said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, Xiliang has always been under the command of Wei Tong. I have been keeping an eye on Shuzhong recently. However, so far, I have not received any news about Xun Yu and his group. In fact, I have searched the entire Great Ning region and found that no one with the surname Xun knows of such a person."
" Wei Tong?"
"Hmph, this good-for-nothing has only been spreading trivial matters for so long, I am already dissatisfied with him. Liu Ziyi, I am giving you a chance to take his place, do you dare to accept!" Li Anlan glanced at Liu Ziyi and said seriously.
Replace it!
When this was mentioned, Liu Ziyi was no longer flustered. This was something he had always dreamed of—becoming the top leader.
He solemnly declared, "Your Majesty, Liu Ziyi will dedicate himself to the cause until his dying breath, to solve all your problems!" He had made up his mind; even if the Emperor ordered him to exterminate the entire Prince of Shu's family, he would do it.
kindness!
Li Anlan nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "Very good, I didn't misjudge you. From today onwards, you will establish the Shadow Organization, specifically to handle matters concerning Lin Yi, the King of Xiliang. You must thoroughly investigate him! It would be best to bribe some of Lin Yi's subordinates, even if it means paying a large sum of money. I don't believe all of his subordinates are truly loyal!"
He knew all too well the weakness of an emerging power: whether any of its meritorious officials were dissatisfied with the distribution of benefits, and the conflicts between various parties. These were the best opportunities to strike.
Lin Yi is clearly not ready to work things out yet, so I can take this opportunity to win over a group of people.
puff!
Upon hearing the appointment, Liu Ziyi was so excited he wanted to dance. But when he heard about the task, he almost vomited blood.
If the Prince of Xiliang were so easy to investigate, Wei Tong wouldn't have suffered repeated setbacks, and Chancellor Ran Zijin wouldn't have died there. That place was undoubtedly a place of peril and danger, where one might never return.
"What, you lack confidence?" Li Anlan's voice came through, carrying a hint of danger.
Liu Ziyi shuddered, immediately waking up, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble servant will do everything in my power to ensure that Lin Yi's men have nowhere to hide!"
Saying no at this point would probably cost you your life; it's better to be sensible.
However, this matter may not be so difficult. No matter how powerful Lin Yi is, he is just a newly risen warlord. I have the special permission of the emperor, so there is no reason why I can't defeat Lin Yi.
"Good, it's good that you have confidence. Don't let me down!" Li Anlan glanced at him and said in a deep voice.
He was indeed somewhat displeased. "If the Great Ning Guard can't handle you, Lin Yi, then I'll create another Shadow Guard and see how well you can hide."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Ruyu nodded slightly. If two intelligence organizations were placed in Xiliang, even a few hundred pigs could carve out a piece of land, let alone a few thousand people. They could definitely deal a heavy blow to Xiliang.
" Lin Yi is nothing; he can't cause any trouble for now!"
Li Anlan nodded, then looked towards the direction of Northern Liang, his eyes becoming deep.
Northern Liang Royal City!
Lin Rusong examined the intelligence report in his hand, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes. He muttered, "This kid is really something else, he really has over 100,000 troops!"
All this intelligence came from Xiliang. The exaggerated troop numbers that came into his hands made him feel like they were not real.
This army of over 100,000 might fool others, but it couldn't fool him, because he knew some inside information.
He also knew about the intelligence regarding Ningchuan Commandery. After all, Net was not targeting Northern Liang Guard, so he knew that the extra 100,000 troops in Ningchuan Commandery did not come from the common people, but were the work of his son.
So the question is, where did it come from?
"Hahaha, if this continues, you, as a father, might not even be as good as your own son. You must know that his army is missing Ma Chao; the young master probably still has a trump card up his sleeve!"
Wang Ziwen looked at the bewildered Prince of Northern Liang and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
If one day, the Crown Prince's strength surpasses that of Northern Liang, that will be interesting. I wonder what kind of expression my old friend will have then.
It's bound to be very interesting.
He also felt somewhat bewildered by the prince's methods. The sudden appearance of an army of over 100,000 was no small feat; it was practically divine intervention.
Lin Rusong rolled his eyes and said irritably, "If Yi'er really surpasses me, I'll only be happy, because that way he can completely control Northern Liang."
"But he's not strong enough yet. I need to persevere for a few more years, at least until I cripple Li Anlan before I can feel at ease."
He naturally understood what Wang Ziwen meant: his son's strength was far more than 150,000 troops, since, according to intelligence, Ma Chao was not included in the 150,000 troops.
It's worth noting that Ma Chao was one of the first generals to follow his son, yet he wasn't mentioned in the initial intelligence reports. This is problematic.
This only shows that his son is hiding something, but he doesn't know exactly how much he's hiding.