Grunt!
Tu Xiu and the others exchanged glances and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, seeing the situation was dire, they chose to surrender to the Prince of Xiliang; otherwise, their future fate would have been even worse. The Prince of Xiliang was simply too ruthless.
The sheer scale of their attack—annihilating an army of 300,000—was something the people of the Western Regions couldn't withstand.
But now things are much better. We can work for the Prince of Xiliang, and we can make contributions. This is a great thing.
Tu Xiu stepped forward directly and said in a deep voice, "General, I, Tu Xiu, am willing to be the vanguard and fight my way into the capital of Great Ning for our lord!"
"Me too!" Meng Chihu chimed in.
Pang De smiled and nodded, but a bloodthirsty smile crept into his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "You're right. Now that Ma Chao has reached the capital, we need to speed things up."
First, help the Prince of Northern Liang break through Liangshan Pass, then march straight for the capital of Great Ning!
Liangshan Pass not only hinders the southward advance of Northern Liang, but also blocks the Xining Army. Now is the perfect time to join forces and take it down.
All we need to do is take Liangshan Pass, and then, together with Northern Liang, we can take the two counties near the capital. After that, we can march straight into the capital of Great Ning, and Great Ning will be basically finished.
Wuning Commandery!
At this moment, the army was at the city gates, Xiliang was about to attack Wuning Commandery at any time, causing panic throughout Wuning Commandery, and many people moved away from Wuning Commandery.
Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is human nature.
Some people were reluctant to leave their roots in Wuning Commandery and were forced to stay. However, they were filled with confusion and fear, as the future here was uncertain.
"This is terrible. After the Prince of Xiliang destroyed the Great Wasteland Commandery, now it's our turn."
"It's only been a day, but the fighting power of Xiliang is far too strong. That's Ning Kun, the Little Butcher!"
"What happened to the Little Human Butcher? It's said that Xiliang dispatched five elite legions. It would be strange if the Little Human Butcher wasn't dead. But he couldn't hold on. Hopefully, the Imperial Uncle can, otherwise we'll be in big trouble."
"It would be a miracle if they could withstand it. I think the Prince of Xiliang is quite good. It's said that the Prince of Xiliang is a man destined by heaven, and Xiliang has lived a good life under his leadership."
"Shh! Are you crazy? How dare you say such things here!"
Upon hearing this, everyone around vanished instantly. This topic was far too sensitive; to speak carelessly here could be fatal, and the authorities wouldn't let it go unpunished.
In reality, Shangguan Yun had no time to care about these things; his attention was entirely focused on the Great Ning River.
Looking at the ever-increasing number of boats on the Great Ning River, he felt immense pressure and a sense of suffocation.
In addition, he had just received news of Ning Kun's complete annihilation, which almost made him want to retreat. However, after thinking about it carefully, he felt something was wrong and couldn't help but hold onto a sliver of hope.
However, after verifying the information, he found it somewhat unacceptable.
"Uncle, we have confirmed the news. Ning Kun's 300,000-strong army has been almost completely wiped out. Those who survived have surrendered to Lin Yi, and Prince Consort Ning Kun has indeed died in battle."
"Furthermore, after the Fishtail Pass was opened, Ma Chao, under Lin Yi's command, led 100,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry on a long-distance raid, directly reaching the capital. The Emperor is now under threat."
The scout verifying the information turned pale and looked terrified.
No one understood the implications of this news better than they did. It essentially meant that Great Ning Great Ning had lost the initiative and was in danger of suffering heavy losses.
"Hateful!"
Shangguan Yun suddenly kicked away the stone in front of him; the news was so terrible that he could hardly accept it.
The army that Great Ning can mobilize is already small, and the loss of 300,000 troops would be absolutely fatal for Great Ning, and for him who is about to fight against Xiliang, it would be a catastrophe!
"It is indeed hard to believe. With Ning Kun's strength, it is quite shocking that he was able to annihilate an army of 300,000!" Li Ruyu took a deep breath and said with a gloomy face.
The two exchanged a glance, both feeling immense pressure. They absolutely could not afford to have anything happen to them, otherwise Great Ning might really be finished.
Especially now that Lin Yi has not made a move, but the military strength is constantly increasing and the number of warships in the river is also rapidly increasing, this feeling is like a huge boulder pressing on my heart, making me feel uncomfortable all over.
If we don't move, all is well; but if we do, it could cost lives!
Taking a deep breath, Shangguan Yun said in a deep voice, "Strengthen the defenses around the area. The enemy could come at any time; we can't let them find any opening! Also, the people in the city are unsettled by the recent proclamation; send people to keep an eye on them!"
We cannot afford any mistakes now, or we will face utter ruin!
"Don't worry, I'll have someone keep an eye on things."
Li Ruyu sighed. She never expected things to turn out this way. If she had known this would happen, she should have wiped out the Lin family father and son back then.
Even if we were crippled by the Northern Barbarians, it would be better than what we are now. The Xiliang is simply too strong now.
Now, all we can hope for is that Xiliang has deployed its troops to Great Wasteland Commandery, leaving us with only a small number of enemies.
Thinking of this, he subconsciously glanced at the river and his pupils immediately contracted.
"Oh no, the enemy is preparing to attack! That warship is already here!"
"Prepare to engage the enemy!"
Shangguan Yun glanced at it and his expression changed drastically. The enemy's lineup numbered at least 300,000 troops. Just how many soldiers did Lin Yi have?
Damn it, this is a problem.
After a period of troop deployment, the battle for Wuning Commandery finally began!
In order to transport troops there, Lin Yi even requisitioned all the fishing boats of those aristocratic families, directly increasing the number of ships to more than two thousand, filling the entire river with warships.
He summoned Gan Ning and said in a deep voice, " Gan Ning, Ma Chao has now single-handedly reached the vicinity of the capital. We need to relieve the pressure on him. You are the main force in this battle! As long as we charge into the enemy lines, we will have won half the battle!"
According to accurate intelligence, although the enemy's forces claimed to number 300,000, nearly 60,000 of them were actually expendable. Once their positions were breached, the enemy would be essentially doomed.
"Rest assured, my lord, the Brocade Sail Navy is fully prepared!"
Gan Ning's eyes gleamed with an indomitable light. He believed he was not much weaker than Jiang Wei, and in a water battle, Jiang Wei would be no match for him. He was determined to prove his strength in this battle.
Jiang Wei could annihilate Ning Kun's 300,000-strong army, and he could also annihilate Shangguan Yun's 300,000-strong army.
His gaze turned to his men, and he roared, "You all heard that, didn't you? The Great Wasteland Commandery has now been conquered by our brothers, and they have obtained their rightful glory."
Now it's our turn! Tear them apart and show our lord our strength!
Besides troop deployment, the key to utilizing soldiers lies in motivating them to unleash their full combat potential.
Upon hearing these words, a small flame indeed ignited in everyone's eyes.
There was both the surging morale brought about by the great victory of Xiliang and the unique arrogance of the strong, namely, their unwillingness to accept defeat. You can conquer Great Wasteland Commandery, then we will conquer Wuning Commandery!
kill!
With a loud roar, the entire Great Ning River trembled. Then, war drums began to beat, and thousands of ships set sail instantly, heading straight for Wuning Commandery.
At this moment, the entire Jianghai region was moved. All the fish and birds on the mountains flew away, not daring to approach this place even slightly, as if they had sensed the murderous aura of the Xiliang army and secretly hid themselves.