After the meal, Zhang Ruohai and the others tactfully left, while the kings were accommodated in a side hall.
Only their own people remained in the main hall of the villa.
"My lord, we withdrew a portion of our troops this time. Currently, only the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors and the White Horse Volunteers remain there for training and to continuously eliminate the mountain bandits in the Western Regions!" Jia Xu explained.
Pang De hasn't arrived yet, so naturally the territory can't be left unguarded; otherwise, all the fighting would be for nothing.
Lin Yi nodded and said in a deep voice, "You can handle this matter. The reconstruction of Four Directions City cannot be done by Pang De alone. We also need Wenruo and others to coordinate!"
Especially for materials like cement, if we can build factories locally, then we should; if not, we should transport them from Northern Liang!
The Four Directions City will be an extremely important base in the future, so it must have a strong city to deal with any potential enemies.
Some might argue that Xiliang's current strength is sufficient to guarantee the safety of Four Directions City without the need for a city, but those who do not plan for the long term cannot plan for the short term.
This Four Directions City isn't just concerned with its own area; it needs to continue existing in the future, so it must have the ability to handle crises.
It only requires a little resources and labor, which is something we don't lack.
"Don't worry, my lord, I will coordinate this with Chief Steward Zizhong," Xun Yu said with a sly smile in his eyes.
Lin Yi said irritably, " Zizhong has been overwhelmed these past two days. You should take on more of the work and prepare a plan for them first! A city can't possibly be that big, so it has to be a city within a city, or some other design will do!"
The affairs of the money exchange are very important, so there can be no mistakes, otherwise it will affect future development.
"Don't worry, my lord, but I'm not very good at building cities, so I'll probably need to call in more people!" Xun Yu nodded and smiled.
Lin Yi nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, whatever talent you need, just transfer them over." He had also recruited quite a few people specializing in construction, so building a city wouldn't be a problem.
At this moment, Jia Xu suddenly thought of something.
"My lord, we previously captured 70,000 units of equipment from the Xining Army. I plan to use them to build a Dare-to-Die Battalion; they'll be very useful in a critical moment!"
Dare-to-Die Battalion?
Everyone's lips twitched. With such a heroic name, wasn't this just a cannon fodder battalion?
"Using slaves from both countries?"
"That's right. This time, we have over 100,000 slaves, and we've also captured all the ones who were dissatisfied. Killing them would be too wasteful; we'd better use them as a suicide squad!" Jia Xu said solemnly.
"Your Highness, this cannon fodder battalion is absolutely capable. As long as there is one supervisory team, they will be the most powerful warriors!"
Bai Zizai, no longer sleepy upon hearing this, spoke with great excitement.
What is a cannon fodder battalion? Simply put, it's a suicide squad at the very front! In this battle against the Xining Army, why Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors so desperate, daring to charge forward amidst a hail of arrows?
Aside from the bravery of the First-to-Ascend Camp itself, the vanguard battalion at the very front was not actually the First-to-Ascend Camp, but rather a cannon fodder battalion selected by the Shachi Kingdom and Jushi Kingdom. Their mission was to push forward to the front line with shields to attract the enemy's attention.
In order to survive, they had no choice but to keep pushing forward.
The Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors are all elite troops; it would be a waste to use them in a charge and suffer casualties. In such cases, the cannon fodder battalion is needed to take their place.
The second group consisted of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, who kept watch from behind. How could they not charge?
The outcome was obvious; they played a significant role.
Now that the strategist has created a cannon fodder battalion, it can be used to conquer the Northern Barbarians. Not only will it reduce casualties, but it will also earn more battle merits. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
He whispered, "Your Highness, if you give me a Dare-to-Die Battalion of 100,000 or 200,000 men, I will definitely conquer the Northern Barbarians for Your Highness!"
"General Bai, you only have 50,000 men yourself, are you serious about having a 100,000- Dare-to-Die Battalion?" Jia Xu's lips twitched, and he said irritably.
He wanted to break up these Dare-to-Die Battalion. If you're going to organize them in groups of 100,000, it would be strange if they didn't rebel.
"Hehe, Great Ning is a local tycoon. This time, he not only got so many crossbows, but also a lot of catapults. It's a great haul!" Bai Zizai grinned.
These supplies were probably Cai Yu's savings of seven or eight years, and now they were all being unearthed at once, which made him extremely happy.
Seeing his pathetic state, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh, "Recently, I recruited a retainer. He's a weapons genius; not only did he invent the Ma Jun Divine Crossbow, but he also created a rotary catapult. This thing can fire in rapid succession; I'll equip you with one!"
Holy crap!
Bai Zizai was startled. Were catapults this advanced now? Could they fire in rapid succession?
He couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Highness is indeed destined by Heaven! To find such a genius, it seems even the Tiandu are on Your Highness's side!"
cut!
This guy's flattery is so weak and ineffective.
"By the way, my lord, we encountered the Prince of Northern Liang on the road. He should have entered the country as well, but we didn't see him," Jia Xu said with a smile.
Lin Yi chuckled, then said irritably, "He went to experience Heavenly Pillar Peak, saying he wanted to take a stroll around Tuoba Yu's territory; it's his lifelong wish!"
Forehead!
Everyone was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter. The Prince of Northern Liang was quite adorable; it was a kind of obsession.
Xiliang Commandery!
Back at their lodgings, Zhang Ruohai and the others breathed a long sigh of relief; at least their trip hadn't been in vain.
Although there were some twists and turns along the way, the desired result was ultimately achieved, which can be considered a satisfactory conclusion. With Lin Yi's words today, at least we can be assured that we will not be threatened by Xiliang.
Moreover, they befriended several kings of the Western Regions Western Regions, ensuring smooth trade routes thereafter—it was practically perfect!
The Zhang Clan has had a tough time lately, fearing that Lin Yi would make a move against Youning Commandery and follow in the footsteps of Ningchuan Commandery. Now they can finally breathe a sigh of relief!
At this moment, Chen Song Tao, who had been silent for a long time, couldn't help but speak. He gritted his teeth and said, "Gentlemen, our Prince of Xiliang is probably more terrifying than we imagined. Otherwise, those kings of the Western Regions wouldn't be so humble."
They are kings, after all. Look at the attitude of the king of the Green Leaf Kingdom —how is it any different from ours?
They're not exactly the same, but they're both extremely humble, okay?
If you say that Xiliang is only powerful in the present moment, he would never believe it even if you beat him to death. It just doesn't make sense. The Western Regions almost groveled before him.
"Yes, the Prince of Xiliang is a bit terrifying!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement; they had also been stunned by what they had just heard.
They initially thought they were just a bunch of random passersby, but to their surprise, they turned out to be kings from various Western Regions kingdoms, which truly broadened their horizons.
In particular, Tu Xiu's direct submission and willingness to serve as a dog or horse clearly demonstrates his willingness to be a lackey of the Prince of Xiliang. If Xiliang were not extremely powerful, Tu Xiu would never have done such a thing.
After all, he's a king; he has his pride too.