"Yes, it's said that the Prince of Xiliang isn't interested in money, but he'll definitely like these rare items."
" Xiliang has been buying warhorses from the Western Regions. I'll give him five thousand top-quality warhorses as a token of respect for this new neighbor. Such a powerful figure has unlimited potential; befriending him won't hurt!"
"My Icefield Kingdom doesn't have anything particularly good, so let's send some snow lotus flowers to the Prince of Xiliang as a way of making a good connection!"
The guards on the side were dumbfounded. Just a moment ago, these big shots were shouting for war, but now they were vying to flatter them. The change was too fast.
The bigwigs quickly discussed the matter and decided that their priority was to cultivate good relations with Xiliang, so sending gifts would be the best course of action.
However, at this moment, one of the kings hesitated. He said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, what if Lin Yi, this young and impetuous fellow, wants to swallow up my Western Regions?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly. They had forgotten Lin Yi's age; he might very well act unpredictably.
"Haha, the one who should be worried about this is not us, but Cai Yu of Wall of Xining. He sent 30,000 men to support Jushi Kingdom in order to protect the two pawns Great Ning."
Now that the chess piece has been removed, he is Lin Yi's main enemy!
"We're different from the Jushi Kingdom. We have powerful backers. Lin Yi won't touch us unless he's absolutely certain!" Tu Xiu laughed heartily as he saw everyone's worry.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up; it made sense.
With the Frostwest Empire behind him, Lin Yi Yidong and his companions had to think twice.
However, Cai Yu is different. The opening of the Jushi Kingdom means that the Northern Liang army can bypass Liangshan Pass and enter Xining. Cai Yu is Lin Yi's first opponent.
Tu Xiu nodded and led the group slowly to a high ground, from which they could clearly see the Xining Army's camp.
" Cai Yu has set up camp but shows no intention of retreating. It seems this battle is not over yet." Seeing this, Meng Chihu couldn't help but take a deep breath. It seems this battle is far from over.
The first match is over, and now it's Great Ning's turn against Xiliang. This is going to be interesting.
Xue Qianren frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Should we still send the gift? What if Lin Yi can't win?"
If we can't beat them, then we're just giving them away for nothing.
"Of course I'll send it!"
Tu Xiu glanced at him and sneered, " Lin Yi and his son are destined to become the overlords of the north. So what if Cai Yu is known as the Wall of Xining'? Lin Yi and his son together probably have an army of five or six hundred thousand. Isn't that more ruthless than our elder brother back then?"
Holy crap!
These words sent chills down everyone's spines. They had always thought that Northern Liang and Xiliang were just minor players, about the same size as themselves, but now that these troop numbers had been revealed, it was truly unsettling.
With an army of 600,000, and if you add another one, it would be a million-strong army. Even our own big brother Frostwest Empire, would probably have to go all out. This is clearly a real big brother!
"Yes, yes, this gift is a must!"
" Xiliang has always been on good terms with us, so there's no reason not to send some gifts as a token of our goodwill. I'll go back and prepare them later!"
"Nobody can stop me from befriending Xiliang. I like young people like that!"
Without further hesitation, everyone prepared to go back and arrange the gifts. This guy might just be a super big brother, someone they couldn't afford to offend.
Seeing how sensible they were, Tu Xiu laughed and said, "We will not only deliver it, but we will personally deliver it to Xiliang, so as to find out some details!"
Everyone suddenly realized, "This guy is insightful! That's exactly what we wanted to do!"
Jushi Kingdom Palace!
Lin Rusong had already left because he had received news that his son had sent him tens of thousands of kilograms of fish and meat, which made him leave in a hurry.
The availability of this meat would greatly improve the soldiers' diet, at least allowing them to see some meat, which was definitely a remarkable thing.
These days, aside from the occasional pre-battle reward for the troops, where they might get some meat, most of the time they're lucky to have white rice and vegetables. Where would they find so much meat?
The people in charge of the palace now are Jia Xu and Bai Zizai, who just turned the Jushi Kingdom upside down. This old man didn't get any war merits or kills before, and he's still nagging on and on!
"Strategist, this is not fair! I told you our army is the main force, yet you haven't killed many people. This is simply outrageous!" Bai Zizai's face darkened. This strategist was clearly setting him up.
hehe!
Jia Xu chuckled awkwardly, showing no remorse whatsoever, and solemnly said, "General, Jia Xu 've wronged me. You are our lord's elder; how could I possibly betray you? I didn't expect the White Horse Volunteers and the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors to be so strong, which is why it wasn't your turn."
"But rest assured, old general, I've left you a formidable opponent this time, just the right one for you to deal with!"
Huh!
Bai Zizai's eyes lit up, and he instantly perked up. There was actually a formidable character here. He absolutely couldn't miss this opportunity, or he would be laughed at by the Prince of Northern Liang when he returned.
He exclaimed excitedly, "Strategist, tell me carefully, who exactly is it?"
These past two days he's been frantically searching for rebels in the Jushi Kingdom, and then he ran off to the Shachi Kingdom. He really doesn't know anything else. Have enemies appeared again?
"Haha, the old man will definitely like this opponent!" Jia Xu glanced at him and said meaningfully.
"You'll definitely like it?"
" The Wall of Xining!"
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, Bai Zizai's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Good heavens, Cai Yu of Wall of Xining, right? This guy really came!"
"They're here. Thirty thousand troops are stationed outside the borders of the Jushi Kingdom. Reinforcements should arrive soon. Great Ning certainly won't let this battle go unresolved," Jia Xu said with a smile.
Tsk tsk!
Bai Zizai couldn't help but stand up, trembling with excitement, feeling energized.
It was actually Cai Yu, the pillar of strength in the Great Ning!
The Wall of Xining!
Damn, he's definitely a tough nut to crack, but I like him.
Great Ning on Great Yu Mountain, I finally have a chance to get revenge. Forget about the Wall of Xining, I'm going to poke a hole in it!
A savage glint flashed in his eyes, and he grinned, "I've long disliked Great Ning, and now I finally have a chance to test my skills. This is truly fascinating!"
Cai Yu, is it? Then come and test the water content of your Great Ning!
"Gulp!"
Seeing this scene, Zou Yi couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. This old general was going to eat people alive! The strategist was holding back too much; once they went out, they'd probably go on a killing spree!
Jia Xu looked at Bai Zizai with a smile and said, "General Bai, this battle concerns the future of Xiliang and Great Ning. Victory is the only option; defeat is not an option. I hope you understand!"
"Rest assured, strategist, Bai Zizai is willing to sign a pledge!" Bai Zizai took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.