"Father!"
At this moment, looking at Lin Rusong's aged face, Lin Yi was deeply moved. His father was truly remarkable; he was willing to shoulder the blame alone.
However, Lin Yi didn't care about this infamy.
He sneered, "History is written by the victors. As long as we win, it means we are the ones who have committed heinous acts and are the ones who are righteous."
I've already made arrangements for this. If it really comes to that, everything will be absolutely foolproof."
This thing might stump others, but it couldn't stump Lin Yi.
With so much information in my mind, there were simply too many reasons to come up with for a rebellion.
Either purge the court of corrupt officials, or kill the incompetent ruler!
At worst, one could simply shout, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?" There are plenty of examples like that, so there's no need for one's father to bear this burden.
ah?
Lin Rusong was completely bewildered. How could his son know so much about this?
However, he still shook his head and said in a deep voice, "This Li Anlan has been scheming against me for over ten years. I've disliked him for a long time, and this time I'm determined to kill him!"
Forehead!
Having said all that, Lin Yi couldn't say anything more and could only nod in agreement.
We can let the old man intervene when the time comes, but it will be too difficult for Northern Liang to take over Great Ning on its own. Li Anlan has always been on guard against him.
In critical moments, it will be necessary for Xiliang to step in.
The next day!
After a good night's rest, Lin Yi felt refreshed and full of energy, something he hadn't experienced in a long time.
"My lord, someone has come to visit!" Xu Chu approached and whispered.
So early?
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback. These people were too eager; they arrived so early.
Upon seeing the person who came, Lin Yi was taken aback; the first person to visit was actually an acquaintance.
The visitor was Huang Yuntao, the prefect of Yongzhou.
"Greetings, Your Highness; Greetings, Prince of Xiliang!"
Looking at the now dignified Crown Prince, Huang Yuntao couldn't help but sigh.
He had long known that the prince was no ordinary person, but he never expected him to be this extraordinary.
In less than six months, they've conquered half the country. Who the hell can you reason with that?
He had originally planned to curry favor with the prince and leave a good impression, but before he could finish flattering him, the prince flew away.
When he returned, the Crown Prince was already famous throughout the All Under Heaven and a powerful figure in the region!
He sighed deeply, "You could at least give me a chance to flatter you! It's not that I, Huang Yuntao, am incompetent, it's just that the young master is too arrogant."
Seeing the signature smile on his face, Lin Yi couldn't help but nod and said with a smile, "Lord Huang, how have you been? You helped me a great deal back then!"
If it weren't for his decisive intervention, those troublemaking families wouldn't have been eliminated so quickly. This guy has excellent foresight.
Huh!
Huang Yuntao felt as if he had heard celestial music, and his smile widened even more. He said excitedly, "Hehe, it is my honor to be able to serve the Prince of Xiliang."
Now, when people talk about what happened back then, everyone praises my foresight, saying I saw the dragon at a glance..."
After he finished speaking, he handed over his gift list.
These were all rare treasures he had painstakingly collected, and now he was giving them to his young master as a way to maintain their relationship.
"Hmm, not bad!"
Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated. This was professional flattery, far more reliable and sophisticated than Zhang Long Zhao Hu's.
He nodded and smiled, "I understand Lord Huang's thoughts. I cherish old friends the most, and I will certainly not forget you in the future."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Huang Yuntao's eyes lit up, and without lingering any longer, he retreated.
Too much of a good thing can be bad. He has already expressed his position, and I believe the Crown Prince understands his meaning. Saying anything more would be going too far.
After all, there were other people behind him, and he didn't want to block their way.
Sure enough, a large number of officials arrived at the Crown Prince's courtyard the next moment, all of them there to pay their respects.
They're all shrewd old foxes; who among them is a fool?
Everyone knew that the Prince of Northern Liang was paving the way for his son, so how could they go against the will of Heaven? Naturally, they followed the Crown Prince.
When the last person arrived, a hint of amusement appeared in Lin Yi's eyes. It was none other than the arrogant General Xu Zhong from before.
Bang!
Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Zhong knelt directly before Lin Yi and said in a deep voice, " Xu Zhong greets the Crown Prince and His Highness the King of Prince of Xiliang!"
" Xu Zhong, do you think I can use you?" Lin Yi glanced at him and asked with a smile.
This guy was incredibly arrogant back then; if it weren't for his loyalty to Northern Liang, Lin Yi would have killed him long ago.
Now that he was kneeling before him, he had truly made up his mind. Besides, he had given Lin Yi quite a few rewards last time, so Lin Yi didn't have any ill feelings towards him.
However, he certainly doesn't lack a great general under his command.
A resolute glint flashed in Xu Zhong's eyes as he solemnly said, "This humble general only begs Your Highness to grant me a chance to kill the enemy, considering my loyalty to Northern Liang. I am willing to fight for Your Highness until my death."
A general's fate is to die on the battlefield. If I cannot participate in these two battles, I will die with regrets!
The next moment, he prostrated himself completely, abandoning all his dignity, only asking to participate in these two battles.
This war to annihilate the Northern Barbarians was about my own hatred!
This battle to destroy Great Ning was crucial to the legitimacy of the All Under Heaven.
If I can't participate in these two battles, I'm afraid I'll regret it for the rest of my life, and I won't be able to close my eyes in peace when I die.
"That serious?"
Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated. This guy was quite stubborn. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "Don't worry, I can give you this opportunity, but whether you can seize it is up to you!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Xu Zhong was overjoyed and kowtowed several times before slowly retreating.
Watching his retreating figure, Wang Ziwen stepped out from behind and sighed, "Only you, Your Highness, could make Xu Zhong bow his head. He's probably regretting not siding with you directly back then!"
Xu Zhong was too arrogant. If he had encountered a weaker prince, the prince might have ended up relying on him.
However, once he encountered Lin Yi, he was destined to become a nobody. After all, Lin Yi had too many generals under his command and didn't need another one.
"If it weren't for his loyalty to my father, I would have killed him long ago. I can't tolerate someone as powerful as him!" Lin Yi glanced at Wang Ziwen and said with a smile.
Loyalty is one thing, disobedience is another.
Since the old man sent Uncle Wang to plead for him personally, I should give my father and Uncle Wang some face and give Xu Zhong a chance.
Wang Ziwen was both amused and exasperated, and sighed, "The Prince is actually quite pleased with how the Crown Prince handled Bai Zizai. Back then, Bai Zizai was the Great General Asura, yet he wasted nearly ten years there. This is something that Northern Liang has wronged him."
How many decades does a person have? To put it bluntly, it's ultimately Northern Liang that owes Bai Zizai; otherwise, Bai Zizai would probably have been ennobled and appointed prime minister long ago.