"What? You've locked up Great Ning, and there's still no way to reverse the situation?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Rusong thought he had misheard and couldn't help but exclaim.
Li Anlan is known for his million-strong army, so how could his own son have locked up someone? That's ridiculous.
Lin Yi nodded and said with a wry smile, "Father, don't worry. Those East Sea Pirates are my men. More than 100,000 of them are enough to keep Li Anlan's forces in the southeast from making any move."
The more than 100,000 troops in the Western Regions are also my men. You only need to take Liangshan Pass and cut them off, and those counties in the Western Regions will all belong to my father and me!
Then..."
Holy crap!
Hearing his son's words, Lin Rusong was stunned and exclaimed, " The East Sea Guan Yu who's causing Great Ning so much trouble is also your man? When did you become so adept at maneuvering the navy?"
Wow, is my son really that awesome?
With that said, Li Anlan really couldn't move; if he moved, his buttocks would disappear.
If he were to deploy too many troops, Guan Yu's 100,000-strong army could easily seize the opportunity to invade, and the southeastern region would likely be swept away very quickly.
At that moment, the image of Li Anlan's impotent rage and his frustrated gaze flashed through his mind, making him unable to resist gloating.
Tsk tsk!
Li Anlan, this is too tragic! You bastard, you offended my son and me, this time my son will make you suffer a terrible death!
etc!
He dispatched 500,000 troops to conquer the Northern Barbarians, 100,000 troops to the East Sea, over 100,000 troops to the Western Regions, and several hundred thousand troops to guard the Xiliang.
Holy crap, how many troops does he have?
He couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. No wonder his son dared to say that he had locked down the Great Ning Dynasty; this army must have reached a staggering million strong.
For a moment, the once-arrogant Prince of Northern Liang began to question his very existence.
It wasn't that his son was bragging; he genuinely had the ability. He couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Son, what are you planning to do?"
"Father, just wait and see!" Lin Yi said with a smile.
Lin Rusong hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I need to keep an eye on you, kid. Don't do anything reckless. If you rebel, I'll take the blame!"
"Good!"
Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated, but he agreed.
Then an idea struck him, and he said with a smile, "Father, I have a gift for you. See if you like it!"
"Gift?"
Slap! Slap!
Lin Yi clapped his hands, and Wang Yue quickly handed over two boxes, which he personally gave to Lin Rusong.
The latter was immediately filled with anticipation, thinking it was something good.
Upon opening it, his pupils constricted, then he burst into laughter, exclaiming excitedly, "Hahaha, you old thief Tuoba, you've finally met your match! You'll die with your eyes wide open in disbelief!"
Inside the box was Tuoba Wanli's head, still wide-open in anger, a death sentence with eyes wide open. On the other side was Ashina Dubi, the two staring at each other, both dead with their eyes still wide open.
"I hope Father likes this gift!" Lin Yi said with a smile.
Lin Rusong nodded firmly and couldn't help but exclaim, "Seeing this old thief's head, I felt relieved and proud to have a son like you."
Yi'er, I've given you the courtesy name Muzhi, and it seems I haven't made a mistake in choosing that name.
My son is destined to unify the North and South and become the ruler of the All Under Heaven!
"This gift shouldn't be given to me, but rather to all the people of the North, who also harbor deep hatred for Tuoba Wanli."
He hated the Northern Barbarians, but the people of the north felt the same way, so this gift didn't just belong to him.
He handed it to Wang Yue, who was standing to the side, and said in a deep voice, "Hang this at the front of the procession. This gift from your prince belongs to the entire North!"
Wang Yue glanced at Lin Yi, and only after seeing his lord nod did he hang the head up.
"Let's keep going!"
The father and son boarded the carriage and headed directly towards Xiliang City. As soon as they entered Xiliang City, their procession was surrounded by a huge crowd of people.
The people, their eyes filled with fervent worship, cheered for Lin Yi on his warhorse.
In one battle, the prince annihilated the Northern Barbarians army of 500,000, basically wiping out all those troublesome fellows. The scourge that had plagued the people of the Central Plains for hundreds of years was also swept away by the prince in one fell swoop.
What a magnificent achievement! He was practically the savior of the North.
Long live the Prince of Xiliang!
"Look! That looks like the head of Tuoba Wanli, the king of the Northern Barbarians!"
"That's him! I'd recognize him even if he were ashes. His strategist is right next to him!"
"That's wonderful! The prince really killed him!"
"Your Highness swept away the Northern Barbarians barbarians, avenging the people of the All Under Heaven. You are truly a benefactor to the people of the North!"
"Even the Northern Barbarians have been wiped out by the Prince. The Prince is the strongest being in the world, far superior to the Great Ning. The Prince is mighty!"
Many of the people came with their families, hoping to convey their sincerest gratitude to their prince. After all, the prince had rid the north of a great scourge, and all they could do was support him.
From this moment on, the entire north is ruled solely by the Prince of Xiliang!
Hahaha!
Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter, waved to them through the window, and then hurried back towards Ping'an City.
Lin Rusong, standing to the side, grinned from ear to ear, excitedly saying, " Yi'er, I never expected you to be so popular! This is even more impressive than when I was in Northern Liang!"
The people's support is incredible; they line the streets to welcome him whenever he goes out, a treatment he himself doesn't receive.
"Don't worry, I'll arrange something for you next time, so you can also enjoy a warm welcome," Lin Yi said with a dry laugh.
"Hahaha, I'll remember that!"
Lin Rusong's eyes lit up; this was a must-have.
He lifted the curtain beside him and looked out the window at everything in Xiliang. It was completely different from what he used to be, which made him unable to help but show a proud expression.
This is all thanks to my son!
Along the way, the people lined the streets to welcome him, and their genuine smiles showed no sign of pretense, proving that their son was truly popular.
Half a day later, the group finally arrived at Ping'an City!
Cai Yan had already received the news, and this nominal princess of Xiliang personally led the entire royal household to welcome her.
"Your Highness, you're finally back!"
Looking at her man's figure, Cai Yan couldn't help but feel dazzled and her eyes were filled with admiration.
After returning from this battle, my husband is truly a god in the North!
During this time, she was very worried about Lin Yi. Faced with the current situation, she was powerless to do anything, so she could only rely on the Northern Daily to rally the people of Xiliang to resist the attack of Great Ning.
Now that her husband has returned, she can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Lin Yi pulled them into his arms and smiled, "Yes, I'm back. I'm sorry to have worried you all these past few days. Now the Northern Barbarians are powerless to resist, and the North is safe."
After eliminating the Northern Barbarians, I will have no more worries and can then easily control Great Ning.