Zhou Zifeng was overjoyed!
Now that the Great Ning Guard and the Shadow Army have suffered setbacks, I, as the person in charge of the Imperial Guards, might be able to take control of this organization, which would undoubtedly greatly increase my strength.
These two intelligence organizations are the Emperor's killing machines. If they were under his control, killing a few people would be a piece of cake.
Holy crap!
The others immediately realized this was a golden opportunity and volunteered one after another. They didn't care about status; they just wanted to serve the Emperor with unwavering loyalty!
Even the Crown Prince couldn't help but step forward, excitedly saying, "Father, my subordinate Yi Liancheng capable and will surely serve you!"
Hahaha!
Li Anlan glanced at him, then said meaningfully, "Who told you that I only have the Great Ning Guard? Everything in the All Under Heaven is under my control, including your actions recently, which are crystal clear!"
Grunt!
Li Qiankun's scalp tingled. He had underestimated his father. So, his father knew that he had sent people to assassinate the Wang Clan.
He immediately knelt on the ground, forcing a bitter smile, and said, "Father, I am doing this for the sake of the royal family's reputation. Otherwise, if word gets out, I will lose all face!"
A prince who's been cuckolded—what a joke that would be if word got out!
"Hmph, of course I know that. Otherwise, do you think your men are allowed to leave the capital?"
"Besides, your men are all gone. Do you think the Net and Northern Liang Guard are pushovers? They were wiped out as soon as they entered Northern Liang and Ningchuan Commandery!" Li Anlan glanced at him and said irritably.
My son is still too young!
The Prince of Northern Liang was no fool; he could naturally guess the Crown Prince's actions, and therefore, he would naturally take precautions.
And then there's Lin Yi, this guy is no pushover either, and his subordinates, the Net, are ruthless; they've already caused the Great Ning Guard and the Shadow Guards to suffer losses several times.
"This..."
Li Qiankun was dumbfounded; his father really did know everything.
He frowned and said, "Father, Lin Yi and his son are far too arrogant. Not only did they kill my men, but what gives them the right to kill Liu Ziyi?"
He's just a feudal lord; does he really think he can defy the heavens?
"This is a warning!" Li Anlan took a deep breath and said with a grim expression.
"Warn?"
Li Qiankun was slightly taken aback, not understanding why.
Li Anlan did not explain his son's doubts; he had guessed based on the actions of the Net and the reaction of Xiliang.
Lin Yi was indeed warning himself, what makes this kid so special?
"Report! Urgent message from the Xining Army, travel 800 li! Send immediately!"
He was just about to speak when a sudden, urgent sound rang out from outside, instantly causing everyone to look up at the door.
An urgent dispatch from the Xining Army )
Everyone's pupils contracted, and undisguised worry appeared on their faces.
Even Li Anlan couldn't help but frown, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart!
Xining is a crucial location; it serves as the western gateway to the Great Ning Dynasty. If anything were to happen there, Great Ning would truly be surrounded by enemies on all sides.
However, the Xining Army consists of small countries, and the only one capable of threatening Great Ning is the Frostwest Empire, but it is too far away for them to attack.
"Bring it here immediately!"
Li Anlan looked at the panting guards outside and said in a deep voice.
The 800-li urgent dispatch from the border is something that would never happen for anything other than an emergency. This 800-li urgent dispatch from Xining hasn't happened in seven years.
He opened it and his eyes widened in shock; the pressure of his hand was so strong it penetrated the dense folds.
He almost gritted his teeth as he said, " Lin Yi!!!"
At this moment, he finally became furious, and furious to the extreme.
It's bad enough that he's conquered Ningchuan Commandery in the north, but he's even taken over the Jushi Kingdom and Shachi Kingdom! What is this guy trying to do? Is he planning a rebellion?
Grunt!
The crowd below felt their scalps tingle and dared not utter a sound. The emperor had clearly gone berserk; anyone who spoke now would be in trouble.
But wasn't Lin Yi causing trouble in Ningchuan Commandery? How did he end up in the Xining Army? Why is he everywhere?
Finally, it was Physician Zhang Zhiwei who sighed and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, what has happened in Xining that has enraged you so much?"
"Snort!"
Li Anlan didn't answer, but instead tossed the secret report to him, saying in a deep voice, "You, Lin Yi, have actually extended your reach into the Western Regions. It seems the entire North is now his territory!"
Lin Yi managed to get through to these two places, which are so far apart, while he received no news at all. How could he not be furious?
This means that the North has nothing to do with him anymore.
Now that Lin Yi has also conquered the Jushi Kingdom and the Shachi Kingdom, which could threaten the Western Regions at any time, this has created an even bigger problem.
Hiss!
Everyone gasped in shock. This news was simply too explosive. Lin Yi had actually gone to the Western Regions to wreak havoc! What on earth had this guy done to enrage the Emperor so much?
They looked at the secret report in the physician's hand, and each of them seemed to be deep in thought.
Zhang Zhiwei took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, " Lin Yi dispatched 50,000 troops, joining forces with Bai Zizai of the Asura Army to conquer the Jushi Kingdom and the Shachi Kingdom. They have now completely occupied both countries!"
Holy crap!
Tan Cheng's Tan Cheng constricted. No wonder the Emperor was so angry; Lin Yi had destroyed his two sources of wealth and opened the passage to the west.
In that case, it would be strange if the emperor weren't angry.
He quickly lowered his head; now was not the time for him to speak, or the consequences would be unimaginable.
The Crown Prince, who had originally planned to make fun of Lin Yi, immediately backed down after hearing this, realizing he couldn't interfere with the matter.
"Your Majesty, we must be wary of Lin Yi's actions. If he and his son do not take Liangshan Pass but instead attack Xining Commandery, the entire western region will likely fall!" Hong Tao sighed and said in a deep voice.
West of Xining Commandery, there are still three prefectures. If this border is cut off, they will all fall into the hands of the Lin family, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
Li Anlan rubbed his temples and said in a deep voice, "We can no longer allow Lin Yi to cause trouble in the Western Regions. As a friend of the Jushi Kingdom, our Great Ning Dynasty cannot watch the Jushi Kingdom and Shachi Kingdom fall. Send an order to Cai Yu to immediately punish the traitors who are attacking the Jushi Kingdom and to restore normalcy to both countries!"
These two countries have been secretly providing me with warhorses and helping to suppress Northern Liang and Xiliang. If this is simply ignored, the problem in the Western Regions will become even more serious.
These words sent a chill down everyone's spines; it seemed they were about to engage in a direct confrontation.