"My father-in-law truly lives up to his reputation as a former rebel; he immediately spotted my only chance of survival. He really has foresight," Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh. This father-in-law was indeed quite capable.
Especially in terms of making choices, he was extremely ruthless; it's likely that he even deployed his final 500,000 troops to his own front.
That's what courage and vision are all about.
If he chooses to defend in four separate areas, he will be overwhelmed by an army of 1.5 million and will die a very ugly death.
If he defends only one side, he might be able to hold out for a while, but if the other two sides are breached, he will eventually be surrounded and killed.
His only chance is to take the initiative and win over this key figure.
Upon hearing this, Xu You couldn't help but curl his lip and sneer, "My lord has several large legions under his command, totaling more than 500,000 troops, as well as super generals like Lü Bu, Qu Yi, Zhang Fei, and Huang Zhong, and is also protected by Xu Chu and Wang Yue."
Furthermore, with Zhao Yun's cavalry constantly protecting the rear and the Net intelligence network) controlling overall intelligence, Li Anlan's plans to cause trouble are probably wishful thinking.
With this lineup, how could they possibly lose?
"Don't underestimate him, or you'll suffer the consequences!"
Lin Yi shook his head. He wouldn't underestimate someone who first conquered the country and then successfully rebelled. He must have unique abilities.
In particular, his earlier move to block all news in the capital, preventing the Net from transmitting messages, was undoubtedly the most powerful move, effectively blinding the Net.
If that weren't the case, he wouldn't be able to hide from me what kind of underwear he's wearing now.
However, after he sealed off the entire capital, the city was plunged into darkness, which gave him the opportunity to plot against him.
However, having reached this point, he naturally wouldn't be careless.
After glancing at the battlefield, Lin Yi looked at Xu Chu and said in a deep voice, " Xu Chu, go and bring out the treasure that Ma Jun forged. It's time to let Li Anlan know what despair is!"
"Baby?"
Everyone was slightly taken aback, completely bewildered. What good thing had Ma Jun come up with this time that could make Li Anlan despair?
Soon everyone saw the so-called treasure, and they were all dumbfounded.
"Holy crap, this thing can actually fly?" Even Guo Jia couldn't help but swear, exclaiming in disbelief.
These days, the sky is a no-go zone, so it's truly astonishing that this thing actually slowly rose from the ground and flew straight into the air.
No wonder the lord said Li Anlan would despair. If this thing is flying in the sky, Li Anlan's so-called ambush will be completely wasted. It's obvious at a glance.
"That's amazing!"
Xu You couldn't resist moving closer, touching the treasure all over, just like a curious child.
"Alright, don't pop it. We only have ten hot air balloons this time. If you pop it, we'll lose one!" Lin Yi said irritably.
Hot air balloon?
Everyone remembered this name. After destroying the Great Ning, they all wanted to ascend to heaven at least once; this was simply a miracle.
After observing the wind direction, Lin Yi instructed, "These hot air balloons are connected by ropes. In addition to adjusting your direction according to the wind, you will need to use the ropes to pull them."
Since you can't communicate verbally, you can use flags to relay signals.
If the rope breaks, a reduced-fire descent will be necessary, but the landing point will need to be carefully chosen...
Although this thing is a bit unreliable, it's basically safe unless there's a strong wind. At worst, you can use it as a parachute to jump out.
"Rest assured, my lord!"
Soon, the ten hot air balloons took off, and with the help of a weak wind, they stumbled and wobbled towards Great Ning.
Li Anlan's Camp!
Upon hearing the news of the fall of the Northern Xuan Gate, Li Anlan merely frowned slightly before accepting the news, then turned his gaze to the sand table in front of him.
He said in a deep voice, " Lin Yi is not greedy for merit and will not act rashly. His next step will definitely be to subdue all the people in the outer city and then attack Xuanwu Gate. That will be our opportunity!"
When the enemy arrayed their forces to attack Xuanwu Gate, it was also the moment when their rear ranks were most relaxed.
All that's needed is for our ambushing army to strike out, not only catching the enemy off guard, but also potentially striking at their heart and capturing Lin Yi directly.
"Wonderful!"
Zhou Zifeng pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "Now Lin Yi's Net is trapped by us, and he knows nothing about our situation. If we feign weakness now, he will surely attack Xuanwu Gate. Then, with our combined attack from within and without, we will definitely catch the enemy off guard!"
This method is simple, but it's straightforward and effective, so that's all that matters.
Qin Li nodded, but just as he was about to speak, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he couldn't help but look at the spot in mid-air, completely dumbfounded.
Am I seeing things?
He rubbed his eyes and looked again, his face immediately turning grim. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this method won't work!"
"Why?"
Li Anlan glanced at Qin Li. This guy had just agreed, so why did he suddenly change his mind? Something was definitely not right.
When he followed Qin Li's gaze, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "What the hell is that thing? It's flying in mid-air! Is it some kind of giant bird?"
The group didn't have time to discuss the ambush; they quickly climbed to a high point to investigate and, sure enough, there was something flying in the sky.
Although they couldn't see the flames in broad daylight, they could see the enormous sphere, something they had never seen before. They were all dumbfounded, as if they had witnessed a miracle.
"What kind of ball is this? It looks weird."
"Could it be a deity?"
"This is very strange. There seem to be people up there. How is that possible?"
Someone's there!
Upon hearing this, Qin Li took a closer look and his face immediately turned green.
He slapped his thigh suddenly, exclaiming in horror, "This is terrible! This thing is probably Lin Yi's doing, used to scout the ground. Our ambush is about to be discovered!"
There were several such large-scale armies in the sky, numbering over two hundred thousand. Unless the people on them were blind, they could definitely see them.
Exploring the ground?
Li Anlan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be such a coincidence? His ambush troops were located in the outer city. If they were discovered, it would be troublesome.
He looked closely and vaguely saw a figure signaling with flags. His expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Quickly, notify Hong Tao and tell him to leave! They're about to be discovered by the enemy!"
If these 200,000 troops are held back by Xiliang, the consequences will be unimaginable, and I'm afraid I'll never have another chance to retaliate.