That makes sense!
Tuoba Wanli wholeheartedly agreed. The newly emerging power of Xiliang was like a young lad, full of fiery temper. It was best not to confront them head-on.
Li Anlan of Great Ning has always been ambitious and wants to get rid of the Lin family father and son. I need to rely on his strength. If I forcefully fight Lin Yi to the death, I will be dealt with by Li Anlan in the end. It is better to cooperate.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "Men, immediately send a message to Great Ning at full speed, and at the same time summon the people of my Northern Region to reinforce Great Jade Mountain!"
Great Jade Mountain is the last line of defense. If Great Jade Mountain falls, then the capital of the Northern Barbarians will be right in front of Lin Yi, which is not something he wants to see. Therefore, this line of defense must be defended.
"Your subject obeys!"
Ashina Dubi nodded and went to make the arrangements.
Tuoba Wanli looked at the commander of the Heavenly Eagle Guard and said in a deep voice, " Old Eagle, has Northern Liang made any move yet?"
"Yes, they haven't made a move yet. This time, it was Lin Yi's Xiliang who acted alone." The latter looked solemn. This was not good news; it just meant that Xiliang was exceptionally powerful.
He single-handedly swept through two major strongholds of the Northern Barbarians, annihilating nearly 150,000 troops—a devastating blow to the Northern Barbarians.
Tuoba Wanli closed his eyes in pain, angrily saying, "That damned Lin Yi, what makes him so powerful? Just because of that little Xiliang Commandery?"
Why should that be?
He was truly baffled; the strength of Xiliang was simply illogical.
Old Eagle sighed. He wanted to ask the same question, but clearly only Lin Yi knew the answer.
Taking a deep breath, Tuoba Wanli said in a deep voice, "Keep a close eye on Northern Liang. If they make a move, immediately send someone to intercept them. Under no circumstances can they be allowed to join forces, father and son, otherwise it will be very disadvantageous for our Northern Barbarians!"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will go and make the arrangements immediately!" The Old Eagle nodded and went to make the arrangements.
After he left, Tuoba Wanli's gaze became profound. This battle was of great significance to him. If Great Jade Mountain fell, he would be forced to flee.
He muttered to himself, " Old Li, I hope you can put some pressure on Xiliang, otherwise don't blame me for being disloyal and running away first!"
Wind and Snow City!
At this moment, the entire Wind and Snow City had fallen into Lin Yi's hands, and a flag belonging to Xiliang was raised at the highest point, symbolizing absolute occupation. Now this place belonged to Xiliang.
"My lord, the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors and the Dare-to-Die Battalion have finished cleaning up the battlefield and are ready to fight again at any time," Xu Chu whispered from the side.
Lin Yi shook his head and smiled, "There's no rush. We'll start clearing out the surrounding tribes tomorrow. We'll just leave a few thousand people to guard Wind and Snow City, and use it as a transit point for supplies!"
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he activated the system in his mind, and a series of messages instantly came through.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully conquering the Northern Barbarians Wind and Snow City with your martial prowess, killing 100,000 cavalry. Reward: Xiahou Yuan, the Motley Army Killer for your headquarters."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully conquering Great Wind Valley with your martial prowess, killing 50,000 cavalry. The reward is the fiery-tempered Xiahou Dun, and the reward is 20,000 troops for your main force."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully conquering the Anda Tribe with your martial prowess! Reward: Red Hare, ten thousand white horses!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully conquering the Aili Tribe with your martial prowess. Reward: Improved wheat seeds."
"..."
Upon seeing these rewards, Lin Yi's eyes lit up. He had actually managed to summon an army of 70,000 and also gained the cousins Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun.
This means that Wind and Snow City and Great Wind Valley are like two brothers in misfortune.
These brothers are quite capable; while they may not be top-tier, they still possess considerable skill.
The former possessed considerable command abilities and was known for his ability to easily defeat ragtag armies.
The latter is somewhat unreliable in warfare, but his domestic affairs skills are quite good. It would be a good idea to let him govern a region in the future.
The appearance of these two individuals can be seen as bolstering the combat capabilities of the military's high command.
The 70,000-strong army is not bad, especially since Lin Yi has already planned to go to war with Great Ning after defeating the Northern Barbarians, which is exactly when soldiers are needed.
As for other, better rewards include a BMW Red Hare and wheat seeds.
Red Hare is a top-tier warhorse; riding it is a great honor, and bestowing it as a reward can boost morale—it's definitely a worthwhile prize.
Then there's this wheat seed. This is an improved version, with cold and drought resistance, so it can be planted even in the Northern Barbarians, where it might play a very good role.
Before he knew it, Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun had appeared before Lin Yi.
" Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun pay their respects to our lord, and are willing to slay the Northern Barbarians for you!"
"No need for formalities!"
Lin Yi helped the two up and laughed, "Haha, it is truly a blessing Xiliang Xiliang to have two talented individuals from the Xiahou family helping us!"
These two may not be reliable in military campaigns, but their character is impeccable. They are more than capable of guarding Wind and Snow City and Great Wind Valley.
It also takes care of logistics at the same time, which is a win-win situation.
"My lord, I have urgent news to report!"
Just then, Wang Yue came to see Lin Yi from outside, and Lin Yi let him in.
He was visibly taken aback when he saw the Xiahou Dun brothers, but he didn't say much. They must be people recruited by the lord, otherwise they would never have appeared in the lord's tent.
"These two are the Xiahou brothers, and they're also one of ours. You two should get to know each other better from now on," Lin Yi said with a smile, pointing to the two brothers and introducing them to everyone.
"So it's the Xiahou brothers, I admire you!"
"Haha, Brother Wang, as the commander of the net, you are our lord's right-hand man. We two brothers still need your help."
The three quickly became acquainted; being under their lord's command, they naturally needed to look out for and help each other.
Lin Yi glanced at Wang Yue and smiled, " Wang Yue, what important matter is it that warrants your personal trip?"
He now controls intelligence on the Northern Barbarians and needs to keep a close eye on the movements in the Northern Barbarians capital, so his job is no simple matter and requires his full effort.
"My lord, we have intelligence in three main areas!"
"Speak!"
"Firstly, Great Ning has already sensed that something is wrong, so he's been frantically sending people to probe Xiliang. The Net has already killed over a hundred spies, and Great Ning has most likely guessed the problem. He'll probably take action soon."
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded slightly. He had expected this long ago. After all, Great Ning wasn't stupid and would definitely notice Xiliang's unusual behavior.
This isn't a big problem; Xun Yu is more than capable of handling them.