" The Xiliang Army!"
Xu Zhong's pupils contracted. He knew roughly who the prince's subordinates were, and the strategist's duties were no small matter; he probably wielded considerable power.
So, the Crown Prince has really gone all out this time.
The crown prince could not possibly rebel; after all, he was the only son and the undisputed Prince of Northern Liang, so there was no reason for him to rebel.
After hesitating for a moment, he dismissed the people around him and whispered, " Old Man Bai, what is the young master doing? Your Asura Army of 50,000 isn't enough, why are there others?"
"Hmph, I might as well tell you. The Jushi Kingdom and the Shachi Kingdom have a lot of warhorses. The Crown Prince has taken a fancy to their warhorses, so naturally he will go and kill them!" Bai Zizai glanced at him and said meaningfully.
He still admired Xu Zhong.
This young man is talented, but unfortunately, he didn't get along well with the Crown Prince before. Fortunately, he corrected his mistake in time, so he does have some discernment. However, whether he can seize this opportunity and All Under Heaven the world is anyone's guess.
puff!
Xu Zhong spat out a mouthful of tea, speechless. "Just because of this, the Crown Prince wants to destroy two countries? That's outrageous!"
The Crown Prince is far too domineering! He's much more ruthless than the Prince of Northern Liang. He can destroy a country a thousand miles away at the slightest disagreement. It's simply outrageous!
"Hmph, what's the big deal about destroying two small countries? The Crown Prince's target isn't them!" Bai Zizai glanced at him, his expression meaningful.
They weren't the target?
Xu Zhong's pupils contracted. The Jushi Kingdom and the Shachi Kingdom had been causing trouble on the border of Northern Liang. If they were considered minor figures, then what was the Crown Prince's grand ambition?
Northern Region Barbarians!
If he still doesn't understand by now, he'd be incredibly foolish.
The fact that Bai Zizai the old man's shouts must mean the prince had given him a huge reward; otherwise, this guy wouldn't be working so hard.
He swallowed hard; he was fucking interested in this.
To sum it up in one sentence, it's like saying, "I've disliked the Northern Barbarians barbarians for a long time, and I just want to take them down!"
But here's the question: what trump card does the crown prince possess that would allow him to annihilate the Northern Barbarians?
"Hehe, I didn't say that some things need to be kept secret, otherwise Net comes after you, don't say I tricked you!" Bai Zizai rolled his eyes and said irritably.
He had already broken the rules, but he didn't want to see Xu Zhong wasted his time, so he decided to mentor him, have him fight a good battle, earn some merit, and then apologize to the Crown Prince.
Xu Zhong nodded heavily and said in a deep voice, " Old Man Bai, I accept this favor. If you ever need anything in the future, just give me a shout, and I, Xu Zhong, will keep my word."
This favor is significant; the Crown Prince intends to annihilate the Northern Barbarians, a crucial undertaking.
If you miss this opportunity, you'll regret it for decades.
But the question is, does the Crown Prince have enough troops? Should he bring his own army and join the Crown Prince's forces?
"Snort!"
Just then, Lin Rusong and Wang Ziwen slowly walked in, sneering, " Bai Zizai, you old bastard, you led your troops into Northern Liang, what are you planning to do? Are you going to rebel?"
Forehead!
Upon seeing Lin Rusong arrive in person, Bai Zizai's expression stiffened, and he refused to mention the rebellion again.
He said awkwardly, "Your Highness, it's truly an honor for me, Old Bai, to have come in person. It's such a small matter, yet it has troubled you to come all this way. I really feel bad about it."
"Hmph, you still feel bad? I think you're getting too big for your britches! You actually want to destroy the Jushi Kingdom and the Shachi Kingdom. Do you think Li Anlan behind him is someone to be trifled with?" Lin Rusong glared at him and said in a low voice.
He didn't believe Bai Zizai was unaware of this matter. Li Anlan had been bribing these small countries all these years to have them cause trouble around Northern Liang.
If they are harmed, Li Anlan will definitely retaliate.
Bai Zizai chuckled upon hearing this, and said disdainfully, "Your Old Bai, don't worry, with me here, these two little brats won't last until Li Anlan's men arrive. I'll wipe them out!"
"We've just joined the Crown Prince's ranks, so naturally we must achieve good results, otherwise we'd be embarrassing the Prince!"
puff!
Wang Ziwen had just taken a sip of tea when he couldn't help but spit it out, exclaiming, "What? You've joined the Crown Prince's ranks? What do you mean by this?"
Good heavens, that old bastard has betrayed us.
"Hmph, what's wrong with joining the Crown Prince's ranks? The Crown Prince is also the Prince's man anyway, and it's much more comfortable following the Crown Prince. If I don't like someone, I can just mess with him. The Prince has been keeping a low profile all these years, and I've become rusty!" Bai Zizai picked his nose and said irritably.
If he hadn't chosen to bide his time and conceal his abilities, he would never have allowed Tuoba Yu to grow so powerful; he would have dealt him a fatal blow long ago.
Even if they couldn't be killed, they would never have such glory.
He's the Great General Divine Eagle, and I'm the Great General Asura. Who looks down on whom?
"Get out of here, and don't blame me!"
Lin Rusong glared at the old man and said irritably, " Li Anlan has been targeting us at every turn all these years. Can I afford not to bide my time? If he finds an excuse, he will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble for Northern Liang."
He had no objection to Bai Zizai siding with Lin Yi, since Lin Yi was his only son, as Bai Zizai had said, so there was no problem.
However, he disagreed with the latter statement, believing it to be a gross injustice.
He didn't want to bide his time, but was it an option not to?
Of course not!
Although Northern Liang is quite strong, it is definitely no match for Li Anlan, especially since their supplies are very tight. Therefore, they must keep a low profile and not give them any excuses.
Cough cough!
Even Wang Ziwen couldn't stand it anymore and said in a deep voice, " Old Bai, don't blame the prince. You know the hardships of Northern Liang. Although Northern Liang boasts an army of 300,000, don't forget that Li Anlan has a million-strong army. The difference is obvious."
"With such a huge gap, coupled with the problem of food supplies, if we don't bide our time and conceal our strength, Li Anlan is determined to destroy Northern Liang, and that's no joke. Although the rise of the Crown Prince has alleviated the situation somewhat, we still can't be too high-profile right now."
Putting everything else aside, this million-strong army is a real force. If Li Anlan is thoroughly angered, it will be a fight to the death.
"I'm not blaming the prince; I understand his difficulties. However, the task of destroying two kingdoms was given to me by the crown prince. Not even Li Anlan, let alone the Heavenly King himself, could stop me!"
Bai Zizai's eyes gleamed, as if he had returned to the battlefield of yesteryear.
He naturally knew about Li Anlan's million-strong army. He used to be very worried about it, but now he was no longer worried because he had received a shocking piece of news from the prince: a 300,000-strong army had annihilated the Northern Barbarians.
This news gave him courage, indicating that the Crown Prince had at least 300,000 troops, and together with the Northern Liang army, they numbered over 600,000, making them no match for Li Anlan.
However, since the Crown Prince did not allow him to speak of this matter, he naturally could not say it. It would be better for the Crown Prince to tell the Prince himself.
Holy crap, that's awesome!
Everyone's lips twitched. They really hadn't expected this old man, who had kept a low profile for half his life, to suddenly become so assertive.