The people in the outer city had been watching the situation closely. Seeing Xiliang so swiftly and decisively destroy Northern Xuan Gate, their faces Bai Qi. They too had become prisoners.
Grunt!
A scholar couldn't help but swallow hard, his mouth dry as he said, "My goodness, the Xiliang Liang are too fierce! They actually breached the Northern Xuan Gate so quickly, in less than a day!"
The overwhelming power of Xiliang sent chills down his spine. This was a battle on a completely different level; Great Ning was utterly outmatched and was completely crushed.
Upon hearing his words, some of the common people were immediately filled with fear.
With the outer city breached, we would be lambs to the slaughter. If the Prince of Xiliang were cruel and ruthless, we would likely suffer a fate worse than death.
Someone said tremblingly, "I've heard that the Prince of Xiliang treats the people of Great Ning quite well. As long as they don't do anything reckless, he won't harm them. I wonder if that's true?"
"Who the hell can say for sure? Is there any cat in this world that doesn't steal fish? The Prince of Xiliang is so powerful; if he sets his sights on our valuables, we'll be in big trouble!"
The common people were all pale-faced and filled with worry, fearing that Xiliang would purge and plunder them, leaving them with no chance of survival.
However, just when the people were in a state of great anxiety, a letter to their compatriots, personally written by the Prince of Xiliang, spread throughout the capital, instantly calming the previously worried people down.
[A Letter to the Fellow Great Ning!]
[ The Prince of Xiliang, in accordance with the will of Heaven, is punishing the tyrannical ruler Li Anlan. Unless the people launch their own attack on Xiliang, they will not be harmed in the slightest!]
After seeing the announcement, some of the worried people calmed down. As long as they didn't launch an attack on Xiliang, it was a very simple matter.
For ordinary people, as long as they are not exploited by foreign tribes, it doesn't matter who is emperor.
Now that you mention it, the Prince of Xiliang is truly a good person.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully deifying yourself by Win People Over with Virtue, and for awe the people of the capital. Reward: The mythological novel ' Journey to the West '."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for winning over 150,000 people in Great Cang Commandery with your Win People Over with Virtue. You have been granted the title of Co-Sovereign of Heaven and Earth, and are rewarded with an immune vaccine, two million shi of rice, and a super fertilizer formula."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully conquering the outer city gate, Northern Xuan Gate, by using force to subdue others. You have acquired the general Xing Daorong and 30,000 elite soldiers from Lingling."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for Win People Over with Virtue and successfully moving Zhang Dongyi, a resident of the outer city. You are rewarded with silkworm breeding techniques."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for Win People Over with Virtue and successfully moving the scholar Chen Sihe in the outer city. You are rewarded with 100 catties of rice."
"Bite!..."
Just as Lin Yi was about to enter the city, a large amount of information suddenly flooded his mind, causing him to be momentarily stunned. The rewards had been refreshed so quickly.
Great Cang Commandery and the capital!
Seeing this reward item, Lin Yi thought of the Heirloom Seal of the Realm that he had thrown out. It seemed that Zhang Jiao had already used it, which explained its explosive effect.
These days, you can't create hype without having any real substance.
Look at Liu Bang, that great man. He only killed a four-legged snake, but he turned it into the reincarnation of the White Emperor and slew a giant python.
Chen Sheng Wu Guang killed a fish, and somehow Chen Sheng became king.
This is such a ridiculous thing, who the hell can you reason with? But they all ended up causing big trouble. So if you're shameless enough, it's others who will be embarrassed.
Holding the Heirloom Seal of the Realm in one's own hands is merely a symbol; handing it over to Zhang Jiao makes it the legitimate successor of the state, instantly elevating its status.
This is ordained by Heaven!
Moreover, the reward this time is anything but ordinary. What appears to be the most ordinary copy of " Journey to the West " is actually the most powerful item, capable of altering the mythological history of this continent.
With it, the mythology of this continent was at his mercy.
A complete mythological system is enough to make everything irrational seem reasonable.
Then there's this vaccine that makes you immune to all poisons. This thing is amazing! With it, you're not only immune to poisoning, but you're also immune to all viral infections. It's practically a key to longevity!
What's more, they also provided two million shi of rice, as well as a formula for super fertilizer, which can further increase production; it's definitely a good thing.
Another reward caused Lin Yi's expression to turn strange: Xing Daorong had appeared. Was the system criticizing him for causing trouble, or was it mocking Great Ning's weak combat power?
Although Xing Daorong is known as the General of Lingling, his actual combat ability is not that great. If we need him, we should use him elsewhere.
A reward of 30,000 troops!
Thirty thousand!
As he muttered the number, Lin Yi's gaze fell upon the corpses on the ground, his expression becoming profound.
These were mostly the corpses of Great Ning, not even 50,000 men. No wonder I took the outer city so quickly; Great Ning clearly hadn't defended it properly.
Something's not right!
Li Anlan knew he was going to attack the capital, so he couldn't possibly send only this few people to guard the Northern Xuan Gate.
He would either abandon the city outright or heavily guard it. The fact that so few people are guarding it now is clearly for some other purpose.
Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, a glint of shrewdness flashed in Guo Jia's eyes, and he smiled, "My lord, your observation is truly astute. These 50,000 men are simply left here to die, or rather, to buy time. Li Anlan must have another scheme!"
The Xiliang forces have captured Wuning Commandery two days ago. Since the enemy has not decided to defend, they should have retreated immediately. How could they only retreat now? Isn't this just letting the Xiliang kill them for nothing?
Even if the enemy has a large force, they can't do this. The only possibility is that they're buying time for their rear.
"Ambush!"
A hint of mockery flashed in Xu You's eyes, and he couldn't help but sneer, "The Emperor of Great Ning is now at his wit's end. His only way out is probably to defeat us, and perhaps then he will have a glimmer of hope."
He'd be willing to take any risk for this sliver of hope, so there must be an ambush ahead!
Using the lives of 50,000 to buy time is clearly no small matter; the enemy intends to devour our 500,000-strong army and then capture our lord.
"It's a risky move!"
A cold smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. It seemed his father-in-law was still trying to put up a last-ditch effort.
According to intelligence, the people defending him this time are Li Anlan himself and Grand Commandant Qin Li. Both of them are veterans of the battlefield and naturally have extraordinary battlefield decision-making abilities.
Sacrificing the small for the big is naturally normal.
In that instant, he realized the other party's target, Lin Yi couldn't help but sneer, "If I'm not mistaken, Li Anlan is after me. He really dares to think that way!"
Once the Prince of Xiliang is captured, his Prince of Xiliang will naturally collapse, and he can then be used to threaten his father! As the only son of the Prince of Northern Liang, if he is killed, there will be no successor, and the Prince of Northern Liang will probably have no choice but to submit.