Choosing Jiang Wei as the commander of the first army was a decision Lin Yi made after careful consideration.
Logically speaking, the commander should have been chosen from among Ma Chao, Zhang Liao, and Gongsun Zan, since their prestige and seniority were all higher than Jiang Wei's, making them the first choice.
But in the end, Lin Yi still chose Jiang Wei.
The reason is simple: adapt to local conditions!
Unlike the Northern Barbarians, Great Ning Great Ning numerous fortified cities, thus limiting the effectiveness of its cavalry.
While cavalry might be adept at clearing out enemy forces from the outer city, they fall short when it comes to conquering and seizing territory.
In this situation, it was time for Jiang Wei to make his move.
He commanded nearly 300,000 troops, though less than half were elite. However, he had around 20,000 Flying Bear Army and 50,000 Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, making their fighting strength considerable.
With the addition of the three cavalry legions, his total strength reached an astonishing 500,000, making him virtually invincible!
This route is extremely important!
After clearing the Fishtail Mountain Range, the cavalry can basically drive straight in and take the capital of Great Ning, so having a larger force is not a big problem.
" The White Horse Volunteers, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, and the Flying Bear Army —that's five major legions!"
Everyone was stunned. Their lord really thought highly of Ning Kun, directly mobilizing nearly 500,000 troops to target him. What a deep grudge this was!
The key question is, how can Ning Kun possibly withstand this?
Qu Yi couldn't help but chuckle dryly, "Our lord really holds a grudge. He's determined to cripple that Little Human Butcher. Right now, Ning Kun seems to be the most capable fighter in Great Ning, but even if he is, what will he use to fight this time?"
This guy shouldn't have been so reckless in the first place. Not only did he act as Li Anlan's henchman targeting Xiliang, but he also dared to launch an attack on Xiliang. This was a major taboo for his lord.
You Little Human Butcher, huh? The lord directly mobilized nearly five legions to gang up on him.
Zhang Liao, Gongsun Zan, Ma Chao, and Jiang Wei —all of them are generals of great caliber. Now, if they were to target him alone, not even the most formidable Little Human Butcher butcher, could withstand them.
Hahaha!
Guo Jia couldn't help but laugh, a hint of schadenfreude in his voice, "This Little Human Butcher can be said to have died without regrets. Zhang Liao and the others are all capable of standing alone, yet they actually joined forces to wipe him out. Our lord has really given him a lot of face!"
"Tsk tsk, he probably doesn't want to save face!"
Everyone burst into laughter. Previously, the Great Wasteland Commandery had sent a series of good news. The three cavalry legions had swept across the land and annihilated nearly 100,000 of Ning Kun's troops. Now, their forces were directly facing Ning Kun.
Now that the five legions are pressing in, he's probably in grave danger.
"That was close! Luckily I didn't use my hidden move earlier, otherwise my whole family would probably be buried in graves by now!"
Wang Yining, standing to the side, felt a jolt in his heart and couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He was somewhat glad that he hadn't sent out the intelligence back then, otherwise he would probably be dead by now.
This Prince of Xiliang is truly vengeful!
"The second army is in the East Sea!"
"With Guan Yu as the main general, assisted by Gu Yong, Huang Gai, and others, lead an army of 100,000 to attack the Great Ning. A amphibious landing operation may be necessary if required!"
Meanwhile, Guan Yu's 30,000 troops in the second army were sent to the rear of Mountain and River Commandery to assist in capturing Mountain and River Pass, so he only had 100,000 troops left, which was somewhat insufficient.
However, attacking the seemingly strong but actually weak coastal city of Great Ning should not be a major problem.
"The third army is in the Western Regions!"
"With Pang De as the main general and Tu Xiu and others in charge of assisting the attack, they led an army of 200,000 from the Grand Commandery of the Western Regions to attack the Xining Commandery fortress and the three counties to the west."
Pang De himself had more than 40,000 men, and with the addition of the Western Regions Dare-to-Die Legion, his forces barely reached 100,000 elite troops. With the addition of Tu Xiu and others' armies, his forces directly climbed to more than 200,000.
This force of 200,000 men is somewhat weak, but it is enough to cooperate with the Northern Liang and break through the Great Ning.
"The Fourth Army is at Mountain and River Pass!"
"With Jia Xu as the main general, Gao Shun, Bai Zizai, and Xu Zhong as his assistants, lead an army of 100,000 to attack Mountain and River Commandery and other places. Additionally, Guan Hai will arrive by sea to cooperate with Jia Xu in capturing this important town!"
This route seems the easiest, since Jiang Wei will clear the way ahead, greatly reducing his pressure.
However, he was facing Mountain and River Pass, the most formidable pass in Great Ning.
Although Ning Kun had diverted a large number of troops, nearly 50,000 men still held a strong defense, making a frontal assault quite difficult.
However, with Guan Hai in charge of the support, they could coordinate from within and without to quickly seize Mountain and River Pass.
In this way, four of the five armies are now in operation, leaving only the last one.
Lin Yi said in a deep voice, "The fifth army will be led by me personally, with Guo Jia as the military advisor, Gan Ning of the Brocade Sail Navy as the vanguard, and the White Feather Army, half of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, and the Divine Machine Battalion to assist!"
A total of 300,000 troops attacked Wuning Commandery by water!
With five armies advancing simultaneously, Great Ning has no way to defend itself and will be engulfed in chaos. Its destruction is just around the corner!
Everyone nodded in agreement!
With five armies advancing simultaneously, the lord's total strength has now exceeded one million troops!
Even if the actual troop strength is somewhat inflated, it's not a big deal.
This time, the lord's eight strongest legions have been mobilized, along with the Prince of Northern Liang's 300,000-strong army. Let alone Li Anlan alone, even if Li Anlan's father came back to life, the two of them together would not be able to defeat the lord and his son.
Li Anlan is doomed this time, Xiliang is destined for prosperity.
Grunt!
Upon hearing what everyone was saying, Wang Yining, who was standing in the crowd, felt a chill run down her spine and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"This is unbelievable!"
Looking at the former crown Heir of Northern Liang sitting on the throne, he couldn't help but mutter, "These five armies have a combined strength of over a million men. What kind of monsters are they!"
He's a man who's seen a lot in his life, but this time he was genuinely terrified, you could even say he was scared out of his wits.
When did a vassal state become capable of fielding an army of a million men? This is simply astonishing.
He was a master of scheming, but even after scheming for a long time, he still couldn't figure out how he had assembled the army.
With such a lineup attacking Great Ning, Great Ning probably won't be able to withstand it.
At that moment, he saw Lin Yi suddenly glance at him, and his face immediately stiffened. He then pretended to be nonchalant.
We can't afford to mess with them!
Looking at Wang Yining, who was feigning composure, Lin Yi's eyes flashed with a smile, and he said with a smile, "This battle is our response to the Grand Tutor's proclamation, which can be called a just war, and our army is naturally a righteous army!"
Unlike the war against the Northern Barbarians, this battle, apart from a few stubborn individuals, did not require too much bloodshed!
Of course, if there are those who are not afraid of death, then you can't blame me for being ruthless. It's just that they don't understand fate and don't know what it means to Win People Over with Virtue!
Although Great Ning and Northern Barbarians belong to different countries, they share the same ancestry and origin, so Lin Yi did not want to go too far.
But if they really don't know what's good for them, then we can only follow the law of the strong!
Those who obey me will prosper, those who defy me will perish!