[ The Western Regions are in turmoil. The Frostwest Empire has dispatched envoys to Xiliang, and they have already arrived in Mengshi Commandery!]
The powerful families of Great Ning were eager to make their move, and were all testing the waters to gauge the attitude of Xiliang.
[ Tu Xiu's 100,000-strong army launched a fierce attack on the Xining Army stronghold, preparing to capture Xining as a gift for the lord.]
[ Guan Yu launched a frenzied attack, raiding more than fifty counties in Great Ning within half a month.]
[A southern chieftain attempted to reap the benefits without contributing, but was executed by the Net enforcement team. Jiang Li and others maintained a neutral stance publicly while secretly contacting the Northern Liang.]
[ Li Anlan recruited 300,000 soldiers, intending to intensify the attack on Xiliang.]
On his way back, Lin Yi received a steady stream of intelligence from the Net of Heaven), which gave him a clear understanding of the current situation.
His own annihilation of the Northern Barbarians was a move that had far-reaching consequences!
It's one thing for the Southern Tusi and Great Ning to make a series of moves, but they've even alarmed the Frostwest Empire, which has always been indifferent to the East. It seems they've really frightened these people.
Li Anlan suddenly increased his troops by 300,000; he must think he and the Northern Barbarians have both been exhausted.
This guy really knows how to exploit loopholes.
Unfortunately, he chose the wrong person. If it had been someone else, it might have been a lose-lose situation, but that wasn't the case here.
"My lord, take a look at this intelligence!"
At this moment, a young scholar handed over a piece of intelligence and said with a strange expression.
This person is none other than Guo Jia!
Now that Jia Xu in charge of the Northern Barbarians, Lin Yi directly summoned Guo Jia and Zhao Yun, and this time Guo Jia's role is that of a high-ranking official!
Just like Cao Cao, he was given the position of Military Advisor and Jia Xu at all.
Lin Yi was taken aback when he saw the intelligence he was given.
[ Li Siyuan, Prince of Shu, harbors malicious intentions and releases information to the outside world, referring to the Prince of Xiliang as the Northern Emperor!]
" Northern Emperor?"
Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips; this Li Siyuan really knew how to stir up trouble.
I arranged for him to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Southern Tusi (local chieftain), and he actually gave himself such a title; his intentions are clearly malicious.
I haven't even started my rebellion yet, and I've already been given an imperial title. That's just unbelievable.
Hahaha!
Guo Jia couldn't help but laugh heartily, saying with a playful tone, "This kid honors our lord as the Northern Emperor, so Li Anlan, the emperor, naturally becomes the Southern Emperor. With two emperors standing side by side, it's like two tigers cannot share one mountain."
Li Siyuan is truly cunning; he's openly trying to get his lord to avenge him!
This is a calculated, open strategy!
Given that the southern chieftains were still using the banner of jointly respecting the Northern Emperor, it would be strange if Li Anlan didn't go berserk; he would probably fight tooth and nail to attack Xiliang.
If they don't fight, then the title of " Northern Emperor" will be firmly established.
" Fengxiao, you seem to be in high spirits, so let's skip the wine today." Lin Yi sneered, seeing the man's gloating expression.
Forehead!
Guo Jia's face stiffened, and even the wine jug in his hand lost its flavor. He forced a dry laugh and said, "My lord, I'm not drinking because I'm greedy, but just to stay alert. How could I dare to be careless in serving you? This wine is indispensable."
"If you want to live, drink less. Explain to Dong Feng!" Lin Yi glared at him and said in a deep voice.
This guy is a hopeless drinker; he's absolutely courting death. He's already in poor health, he can't keep doing this, or he really will die.
He took Dong Feng with him on this trip to avoid him getting sick while traveling, and now it's perfect timing for Guo Jia to use him.
Dong Feng glanced at Guo Jia and said in a deep voice, "Your kidney essence is insufficient, and your qi and blood are both deficient. Your health is quite serious, and you still need to abstain from alcohol and lust!"
ah!
Guo Jia's face immediately turned liver-colored. How could he feel so weak as soon as he arrived, and even suffer from a deficiency of both qi and blood?
Pfft!
Outside the carriage, Zhang Liao and the others burst into laughter.
The strategist has been indulging in both meat and vegetables these days, drinking all day long. If it weren't for the lord's special permission, they would have beaten him up. Who drinks in the military camp?
Lin Yi rolled his eyes at Guo Jia, handed him the thermos, and said irritably, "No more alcohol from now on, drink this instead!"
Men in their thirties often have no choice but to soak goji berries in their thermos.
Glug!
Guo Jia's eyes lit up, and he immediately picked up the water jug and took a sip; it was said to be a treasure.
After taking a sip, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "My lord, the Emperor of Great Ning is still reinforcing his troops, launching a fierce attack on Xiliang under the guise of helping you quell the rebellion. We can't just sit idly by and watch him cause trouble!"
"Of course!"
Lin Yi stroked the secret letter in his hand, then made a decision, saying in a deep voice, " Gongsun Zan, Zhang Liao, Ma Chao!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Gongsun Zan and the others outside couldn't help but brighten up; their lord was about to make another big move.
" Li Anlan wants to quell the rebellion, right? I'll give him a lot more rebels! You three lead the main cavalry to attack the Great Wasteland Commandery and Mountain and River Commandery, and finally wipe out Ning Kun!" Lin Yi said menacingly.
The north is now the inevitable trend, and there is no need for any strategy. Ning Kun's 300,000 troops cannot stop the Xiliang, which has no worries about its rear.
Jiang Wei originally had nearly 300,000 troops, although only a little over 100,000 were truly elite. However, this was still a real force. With the blitzkrieg of the three cavalry legions, an army of 600,000 would have been enough to destroy him.
puff!
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and silently mourned for Li Anlan.
You're fighting under the banner of righteous rebellion, but now our lord has sent 300,000 rebel troops. I reckon you're going to be wiped out by them.
But why do I feel so excited?
"Your subordinate obeys. We'll proceed then!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the three quickly went down to muster their troops, preparing to take down that scoundrel Little Human Butcher.
After this battle, our lord can lead his troops to the Great Ning Dynasty, and may very well rule the All Under Heaven.
Anyway, the lord still has the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors and the Modao Battalion by his side, and even the Divine Machine Battalion and the Net are there, so there will definitely be no problem.
Go!
Lin Yi nodded slightly. The three cavalry legions were enough to destroy the few remaining counties in the northeast of Great Ning, thus surrounding Ning Kun's 300,000-strong army.
However, that's not enough. He said in a deep voice, "Also, send a message to Guan Yu, instructing him to send a small elite squad to attack Ning Kun's rear. His men only need to harass them a bit; the main task is to strike from behind Great Ning's rear."
Only by attacking from multiple sides, plunging the enemy into a state of constant panic, can we achieve a devastating impact, causing the enemy's fighting spirit to collapse on its own.
Moreover, this can minimize losses, which is definitely a worthwhile thing to do.
It should be noted that, apart from the pirates under Guan Yu's command, only the Brocade Sail Navy possessed the capability to fight across the river; the cavalry still needed to advance by land.
Going around to Liangshan Pass would be really not worth it.
That means we can only break in from the east, so this passage must be opened.