"Your Majesty, I think there's something else we need to be aware of: Lin Yi seems to have said he's about to attack!" Ashina Dubi couldn't help but frown as he spoke.
"Attack immediately?"
Tuoba Wanli shook his head, looking confident, and said, "What a joke! Lin Yi's men haven't even all arrived at Great Jade Mountain yet, how could he possibly attack immediately!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than thunder roared outside, as if the earth itself had been turned upside down.
Knock knock knock!
The sound made everyone's pupils shrink, and they exclaimed, "Holy crap, that's the war drums of Xiliang! Are they really going to attack?"
kill!
A tidal wave of battle cries erupted instantly, and a troop of cavalry was seen heading towards the front lines.
Holy crap!
Puff puff puff!
In an instant, most of the men on the front lines fell, alarming the large army nearby, who rushed to provide support.
However, as soon as they arrived, the enemy retreated like a receding tide.
Forehead?
Everyone was completely bewildered. What was going on? It really was like the tide, coming and going as it pleased.
Tuoba Wanli also looked on with a strange expression. What the hell was going on?
He stared around for a while, thinking the other side had given up, but just as he was about to turn around, the familiar war drums sounded again.
After shooting down a few more guards, the enemy retreated.
This cycle repeated itself endlessly, driving Tuoba Wanli to his wits' end. He angrily exclaimed, "That Lin Yi! He actually pulled this trick on me! This is utterly despicable!"
Forehead!
Tuoba Qingshan, standing to the side, felt a sudden jolt of surprise. Why did this routine seem so familiar?
Holy crap, isn't this the same move we used against Great Ning? How come Lin Yi is so good at it?
Hahaha!
A burst of laughter erupted from the Xiliang army, who were dumbfounded by Gongsun Zan's outrageous antics.
"That was a brilliant move! I bet those Northern Barbarians aren't sleeping soundly now!"
"Whether he can sleep well or not is another matter; the White Horse Volunteers already shot down at least two thousand guards. Tuoba Wanli is probably going to cry."
"If I were treated like that, I wouldn't be able to stand it either!"
Zhang Liao and the others were full of praise. This move kept the enemy from resting at all, and each time it could kill a wave of enemies, which was definitely worthwhile.
Gongsun Zan waved his hand and laughed, "I dare not take credit for this. It was all due to our lord's strategy of wearing down the enemy and keeping them constantly on edge!"
"So it was the lord's idea. No wonder it was so flashy," Ma Chao said instinctively.
He had barely finished speaking when he felt a murderous glare from me, and he immediately lowered his head, saying sheepishly, "My lord is well-versed in the ' The Legacy of Wumu,' and only my lord could come up with such a brilliant plan, keeping the enemy constantly on the run."
"Haha, you've underestimated our lord's move."
The strategist Jia Xu stepped forward and explained with a smile, "This move can be described as an open strategy, keeping the enemy in a state of exhaustion, which can greatly weaken the enemy's will to resist and strength."
That's not all; the key point is that there's substance hidden within the illusion.
Repeated harassment attacks will lower the enemy's guard, but they can also conceal a real attack at any time, and that is the most deadly thing.
Once the other party perceives these probing attempts as harassment, they will inevitably lower their guard. If such a genuine attempt is suddenly launched, it could be incredibly effective.
Forehead!
Hearing their words, Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips. In reality, he didn't have that many thoughts.
However, when they were scouting the enemy's terrain earlier, the Northern Barbarians soldiers in the distance actually dared to curse and swear, so Gongsun Zan taught them a few lessons. Unexpectedly, they were misunderstood by everyone.
With the current strength of Xiliang, it would not be difficult for them to eliminate the enemy's 500,000-strong army, so there is no need for any schemes or tricks!
Firstly, the opponent is simply not good at defense, and now being forced to defend Great Jade Mountain is essentially cutting off one's own arm.
Secondly, the advanced equipment and weapons of the Xiliang soldiers far exceeded the imagination of the Northern Barbarians. The two sides were not even in the same league, so they could simply push through.
Thirdly, and more directly, their three cavalry legions are truly the elite of the elite, with the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors and the Formation-Breaking Camp also present, and even the Divine Machine Battalion and the Modao Battalion hidden among them.
With such overwhelming strength, he wasn't worried about losing at all; it was just a matter of time.
Seeing the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect that even though I've been hiding my strength, my military talent has still come to the fore. In that case, I'll give you another plan that will surely make the enemy feel like they've fallen into hell, living in constant fear!"
Hiss!
Everyone's pupils constricted, feeling a sense of awe and wonder at the incredible feat. To be able to make the enemy live in constant fear—truly worthy of being called a strategist of unparalleled wisdom!
Lin Yi gave Xu Chu a few instructions, and the latter's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly went to make the arrangements.
Soon, everyone heard the deafening sound of war drums, which startled them. Could it be that their lord's strategy involved beating the war drums? What was the secret behind it?
Even after an incense stick had burned, the war drums were still beating, causing everyone's lips to twitch.
"Who the hell is beating that war drum? He's incredibly sturdy!" Bai Zizai couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. This guy is definitely a super strong man.
A smile appeared on Lin Yi's lips as he said softly, "If Uncle Bai wants to see this expert, why don't you go and see for yourself?"
"That makes sense!"
Bai Zizai quickly took a look and was immediately stunned, completely dumbfounded.
This stunned everyone, who quickly followed, only to be dumbfounded.
Those were indeed war drums, but they weren't being beaten by people, but by lively sheep, their hooves simply wrapped up.
Lin Yi laughed and said, "Let's rest easy today. We just need to send a few people to keep an eye on the enemy and shoot a couple of arrows every now and then. Tomorrow at dawn, we'll launch our attack!"
Most of the troops have arrived now; only the supply trains haven't arrived yet, but they should arrive tonight, along with our heavy firepower.
Launching an attack at dawn, no problem!
"My lord is wise!"
Everyone's lips twitched. Their lord's move was too cunning. Making these sheep bang drums all night long would probably keep the other side awake all night, since no one dared to take that gamble.
Who could stand that? It might even lead to a nervous breakdown.
Since that's the case, let's do it this way. Our own people will rest well today, and we only need one team to harass them from time to time. We'll go into battle tomorrow.
Now let the Northern Barbarians enjoy themselves; it's a small benefit for them, letting them experience the hospitality of Xiliang.
Gongsun Zan sighed. He suddenly felt sorry for the other person; they wouldn't be able to sleep that night.
That's really true!
The sound of the war drums carried far; even the Great Jade Mountain could clearly hear them, along with the enemy's occasional battle cries, which made Tuoba Wanli's expression somewhat grim.