"My lord, if we spare an army and dress them in animal skin coats, we might be able to catch the enemy off guard!" Gongsun Zan proposed a plan, unable to contain his excitement.
Strike while the iron is hot and kill him!
This can't wait; by next year they'll have recovered, which isn't a good thing.
Don't rush!
Jia Xu glanced at him leisurely and chuckled, "Heh heh, are you sure they'll recover by the time winter is over? They'll probably be even weaker then. This winter won't be easy for them!"
The Northern Region Barbarians are covered in ice and snow in winter, which requires a lot of food and physical strength; it's already a miracle if they can survive it.
Thinking you can catch your breath is a bit of an overreaction.
"That's far too risky, not worth it at all. Our lord's strength is already enough to annihilate the Northern Barbarians. The key issue now is how to contain Northern Barbarians!" Xun Yu nodded in agreement.
This is quite risky. If an army storms in and wins, great; but if they die, that would be quite embarrassing.
If I'm going to seek revenge, I can't go shirtless; I'd probably freeze to death. There's no need to risk my life like that.
The key is that if the enemy doesn't fight you, your White Horse Volunteers familiar with the environment and might not be able to outrun them. They'll drag you down with them!
Moreover, the Northern Barbarians weren't fools. They couldn't possibly be unaware of their lord's intentions, yet they still sent warhorses. This clearly showed they were relying on their speed and were therefore fearless.
So the biggest problem right now is still locking down the location of the Northern Barbarians; that's the key!
"That was too hasty!"
Gongsun Zan gave an awkward smile and remained silent. He also wanted to launch a long-distance raid by the White Horse Volunteers, which would definitely inflict heavy damage on the enemy.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. If they don't fight back, then I'll probably just have to leave empty-handed.
Lin Yi nodded slightly and smiled, "That's right, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. There's no rush. As for their location, Wenhe has already made preparations, so there shouldn't be any problems!"
oh?
These words made Xun Yu's eyes light up. It seemed that the strategist had been secretly doing quite a bit of work.
"Actually, I didn't do anything. It's just that I released a large number of Northern Region Barbarians because of food shortages. Many of them are our people!" Seeing Xun Yu's gaze, Jia Xu smiled and said quietly.
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue's eyes lit up, and he blurted out, "No wonder Tuoba Yu revealed the location last time; it turns out the strategist made his move!"
Last time, when the Net and Divine Machine Battalion assassinated Tuoba Yu, the Net couldn't actually pinpoint the exact location at first. However, they suddenly received accurate information, revealing that the strategist had placed his men near Tuoba Yu.
"Haha, Wenhe's move is brilliant!" Lin Yi nodded with a smile.
He had quite a few Hu people under his command, and these people all had the characteristics of the Northern Barbarians. It would be an extremely easy thing for them to blend into the Northern Region Barbarians.
Using food shortages as an excuse is simple, but highly credible.
Unless Tuoba Wanli is willing to kill all 20,000 people in one go, he will not escape Jia Xu's scheme. This move appears to be letting people leave, but in reality, it is like scattering nails everywhere, making it much easier to find them later.
With this in mind, everything is ready except for the final push, and the matter Northern Barbarians can basically be put on the agenda.
Coo coo!
Just then, a carrier pigeon flew straight over and landed in the villa.
Seeing the red markings on the carrier pigeon, Lin Yi frowned slightly. This was actually an urgent message from the Net of Heaven), indicating that something had happened.
He had Wang Yue bring over the carrier pigeon, opened it, and immediately couldn't help but sneer.
[The villain Ning Kun has entered the Great Wilderness County and begun constructing his camp.]
snort!
A hint of malice flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, and he coldly snorted, "Well, Li Anlan, I knew you would send people over, but I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. This is getting interesting!"
Having just dealt with the Prince of Min and the Prince of Shu, they've come after me without stopping. Do they really think they're some kind of war god?
"The troops advanced into Great Wasteland Commandery, but did not directly enter Youning Commandery. This is to avoid an early outbreak of war, so a buffer zone was left. It seems that Li Anlan was not well prepared!" Xun Yu said with a smile.
The current Great Ning Dynasty is outwardly strong but inwardly weak. It seems that the All Under Heaven is in Li Anlan's hands, but not only have they lost a lot of troops, they also don't have enough food. What can they use to fight?
This time, it's likely to be mostly defensive.
Jia Xu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Actually, I think Li Anlan is afraid that our lord will directly seize Youning Commandery and Great Wasteland Commandery. In that case, our lord can lock the enemy in the Fishtail Mountain Range, which provides a natural barrier."
If they want to get in, the only options are a direct assault or an online offensive, which would be more troublesome for them.
Knock knock knock!
Lin Yi tapped his fingers on the table. Fortunately, Li Anlan was sensible enough not to enter Youning Commandery directly, leaving some room for maneuver.
However, since Li Anlan has already made a move, I must give him a gift in return, otherwise he might really think I'm afraid of him, which would give him the illusion that I'm easy to bully.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "Let Guan Yu and the others take action and sink their warships. If they don't have warships, then attack the Min River area. Otherwise, Li Anlan will really think he has it in the bag!"
Furthermore, Ningchuan Port has been reinforced with defenses, adopting a posture that suggests an attack is imminent. I'm going to keep Li Anlan up at night!
Still dreaming of gradually conquering Xiliang? Then let's have a one-on-one duel at sea!
Since you think Great Ning has run out of troublemakers, then let me give you a few more blows and show you what cruelty is.
When I give you my sword, you will receive my sword in return; it's just a matter of whether you can withstand it.
The newly trained navy has been wiped out. I wonder if Li Anlan will go berserk; that's something to look forward to!
"Hehe, my lord's move of 'hitting the buttocks' is going to be a disaster for Li Anlan!" Jia Xu chuckled, a look of schadenfreude on his face.
The navy of Great Ning is now basically back on track, but it cannot compare to the Brocade Sail Navy and the Eastern Wu Navy, which were at their peak from the start. Li Anlan is destined to be disappointed.
Having finally cleared up the internal problems of Great Ning, another major problem has suddenly emerged. The emperor is probably about to lose his temper.
"It's a pity we can't witness this naval battle in person; it must have been incredibly spectacular."
"Who's to say that? The crossbows on naval warships are specially made; those huge arrowheads are terrifying to look at. One arrow from one of those and probably no one could withstand it!"
"Haha, anyway, my Formation-Breaking Camp can't hold out!"
Everyone burst into laughter, already quite looking forward to this battle, especially since their lord had sent Guan Yu; they wondered how strong he was.