Southern Tusi!
More than a day later, news of the fall of Wuning County in Daning reached this place, and everyone was shocked.
"What? Lin Yi actually wiped out Shangguan Yun's entire army of 300,000?" Li Siyuan's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but exclaim in horror.
He thought Lin Yi was very strong, but this was far too powerful. That was an army of 300,000, and they were wiped out so easily. It was simply terrifying.
"Damn it, has Shangguan Yun lost his mind? They've been decimated in their amphibious landing operation!"
"Unbelievable! The Great Ning River is swift-flowing, Great Ning the advantage of being well-rested and ready to fight. This is a huge advantage!"
The others were equally dumbfounded. Shangguan Yun was guarding the natural barrier of the Great Ning River, yet he was beaten so badly. This was simply outrageous.
Does this mean that Great Ning is truly incapacitated now, so Lin Yi's men can beat Great Ning up like it's nothing?
If that's the case, it seems like we could do that too.
Some ambitious individuals were getting restless, but remembering the assassination attempt by the Net last time, they all remained silent, awaiting the leader's decision.
"How many troops did Xiliang send?" Jiang Li glanced at the scout and asked in a deep voice.
The scout shuddered upon hearing this, his face filled with terror. "Actually, at first the two sides were evenly matched, with Xiliang having a slight advantage. But in the end, the Prince of Xiliang reinforced his troops by another 200,000, bringing the total strength to 500,000, Great Ning collapsed completely!"
Holy crap!
Everyone gasped in shock, exclaiming, "That's another 500,000 troops! I think there are 500,000 in the northeast of Great Ning too. Just how many people are there in Xiliang?!"
Some people who were just thinking about getting a bargain suddenly felt their heads spinning; this was terrifying.
We only have a little over 200,000 people on our side, while they're sending in 500,000 at a time. Who the hell can handle that?
Sang Qiufeng of the Sangnong Tribe, whom Jiang Li had attacked, immediately backed down, forcing a dry laugh, "I think it's better to surrender to Xiliang. This is too ruthless, bringing in an army of 500,000 at a time. We probably can't withstand it!"
Great Ning could chase after him and beat him, Xiliang could easily defeat Great Ning; the difference in strength between them was like night and day.
"That's right, Brother Sang is right. I believe the Prince of Xiliang is the chosen one, and there's no reason why we shouldn't follow him!" Another tribal chief stepped forward, looking solemn.
"That makes sense. What does 'destined by Heaven' mean? It means the All Under Heaven was originally his. We'd better be sensible."
"This is a god descending to earth; going against the will of Heaven will be punished, and I will absolutely not defy Heaven."
" Great Ning definitely can't hold on anymore; half the country is now under the Lin family's control."
When Jiang Li made the decision last time, these people had some differing opinions, but now they had no opinions at all.
Now that half of Great Ning's territory has been lost, any further hesitation would mean Lin Yi's million-strong army would crush them all.
Seeing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Li Siyuan's eyes, and he immediately said in a deep voice, "Father-in-law, we cannot go against the will of Heaven! Let us join forces with Xiliang and help the Lord of Heaven to fight against Great Ning!"
"That makes sense. It would be better to seek refuge with Xiliang!"
Dozens of mountain tribes unanimously chose to submit to Xiliang, abandoning any hopes of taking advantage of the chaos.
I only have one life, but Xiliang has a million-strong army. If even one of them spits, my entire army will be wiped out.
Jiang Li gave Li Siyuan a deep look. He knew about his son-in-law's little tricks, but he hadn't stopped him because he also wanted to see who would win in the end.
But we can't wait any longer, otherwise, if we anger Lin Yi, our chieftains will also be in danger.
He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Since this is what everyone wants, let us swear a blood oath to jointly honor Northern Emperor Lin Yi of the North and punish the scoundrel Li Anlan!"
"Let's swear a blood oath and punish the scoundrel Li Anlan!" The crowd cheered. This action had given them a powerful backer. As long as the Prince of Xiliang was happy, their lives in the south would be much better.
Without hesitation, everyone cut their fingers and swore an oath of blood, eventually gathering an army of 200,000, which headed straight for Shu Region.
"Kill!"
"Oh no! The enemy has marched north with an army of 200,000, and the southern chieftains have rebelled too!"
The army's overwhelming force turned Geng Jinzhong, who was in charge of the defense, green with fear. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and lead his less than 100,000 men to resist.
Although the enemy's siege weapons weren't great, they had a huge numerical advantage.
Geng Jinzhong gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, where are Zhang Sixi and Wang Youli? Are they both dead? We agreed to guard Shu Region together, how come I'm the only one left?"
I need reinforcements now, otherwise how can I hold this out by myself!
That's an army of 200,000! I'm so unlucky, how come the chieftains in the south have rebelled too?
"General, General Zhang and General Wang are responsible for resisting the Western Regions and assisting in the defense of Liangshan Pass. I'm afraid they won't have time to come and provide support," the deputy general said bitterly upon hearing this.
Geng Jinzhong's face stiffened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Then quickly send an urgent report to the Emperor, otherwise we may not be able to hold out, and the enemy might march all the way to Shuzhong."
Shu Region is the last pure land. If we lose it, all the Emperor's talk of moving the capital is just nonsense.
Hopefully, Wang Sixi and his team will put in a good effort and quickly send reinforcements from the Prince of Northern Liang; otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold out.
Liangshan Pass!
This place is a key fortress for the Northern Liang's southward advance, and therefore it has become a heavily fortified area of Great Ning. The two sides have been engaged in fierce fighting these past few days.
The Northern Liang army of 300,000 launched a fierce attack on Liangshan Pass, initially making rapid progress and capturing several outer passes.
However, Li Anlan suddenly reduced his forces, leaving 400,000 troops to defend Liangshan Pass, which increased the pressure on Lin Rusong.
As dawn broke, Lin Rusong led his troops to begin the attack.
Just as he was about to personally charge into battle, he suddenly saw Yi Yun rushing towards him. His eyes lit up, and he excitedly asked, " Yi Yun, has that kid Pang De arrived?"
"Haha, this is much better than Pang De!" Yi Yun laughed heartily and handed the intelligence in his hand to the Prince of Northern Liang.
Yi'er?
Upon seeing the content, Lin Rusong's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but gape, remaining silent for a long time.
"What's going on?" Wang Ziwen asked, frowning.
Hahaha!
Lin Rusong laughed loudly, his face full of excitement. "This is amazing news! Yi'er sent 500,000 troops to attack Wuning Commandery and wiped out that old codger Shangguan Yun's entire army!"
Wuning Commandery has now fallen into Yi'er's hands, and Shangguan Yun and Li Ruyu have both died at the hands of Xiliang. Yi'er even sent his subordinate Zhao Yun to meet us!