For Lin Yi, personal strength is the key to everything; otherwise, everything else is just a castle in the air!
To be honest, he really didn't want the Prince of Beining Commandery to send troops.
Although Xiliang Commandery has just been established, I am not short of men. The existence of the Winning People Over with Virtue System ensures that my forces will be endless, so I am not afraid of battle at all.
Moreover, these armies are all rewarded by the system, so they are inherently powerful in combat.
Apart from the Yellow Turban Army, the other troops were exceptionally elite. They only needed a period of training to unleash their strongest fighting power, so the formation of the 100,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry took faster than expected.
In this way, the 100,000 Northern Region Barbarians are not so scary.
On the contrary, territory is very important to him, as it relates to the rewards of the Winning People Over with Virtue System, so it cannot be shared with others. Furthermore, the situation between Northern Liang and the Great Ning Dynasty is delicate, and cooperating with them would mean worrying about them turning against him at a crucial moment, which would be a losing proposition.
In fact, Lin Yi didn't ask much of them; he just wanted the Great Ning Dynasty to stop causing trouble, and that would be the best thing.
Jia Xu chuckled, then said irritably, "To be honest, I think this emperor is quite an oddball. Even though the foreign tribes are eyeing us covetously, he insists on focusing on Northern Liang. If I were the Prince of Northern Liang, I'd just let the Northern Region Barbarians attack. Then Li Anlan would be in deep trouble!"
To be honest, he didn't quite understand the emperor's thinking. There were clearly more prudent ways to resolve the matter, but he chose to take such a risk.
If this situation gets out of control, the enemy will be at the gates, and the cost will be too high.
"He seized the throne through rebellion; you can't judge him by ordinary standards!"
Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated. This statement was indeed very much in the style of Jia Xu. However, as a prudent and self-preserving strategist, he naturally couldn't understand the mindset of a ruthless and ambitious figure like Li Anlan.
For them, temporary gains and losses are nothing.
As long as he can destroy Northern Liang, even if the Northern Region Barbarians attack, it won't be a big problem for Li Anlan. He is confident that he can defeat the barbarians, and then he can simply fight back, and the All Under Heaven will be his.
As for whether the common people were harmed, that was not a consideration for him at all.
A ruthless leader never considers personal gains or losses; he always looks at the big picture. As long as the overall situation remains intact, the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people are just a number to him.
Such a person is extremely ruthless, but undoubtedly capable of great things, so they should not be underestimated.
"Hmph, he can only bully his old man. If he meets our lord, he'll only suffer a crushing defeat!" Jia Xu sneered, thoroughly displeased with this emperor, who was simply a madman.
In his view, Li Anlan was too erratic.
Everything is subject to change. Once this variable comes true, the whole thing is probably doomed. So this is not the kind of character a true strong person should have.
Ignore him!
Lin Yi waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "My father will deal with him. We just need to improve our own strength. Next, focus all your efforts on promoting potato and sweet potato cultivation. I want you to go all out!"
The Prince of Northern Liang is still alive, so let the two of them fight it out one-on-one. I'll focus on developing my own strength.
"Going all out?"
Jia Xu was completely bewildered. Such a treasure should logically be kept hidden away, so why was his lord making such a big fuss about it?
etc!
He suddenly realized a possibility and couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "I know! Our lord wants to use potatoes and sweet potatoes to attract everyone's attention while secretly training our Xiliang Iron Cavalry. Then we can catch them off guard!"
If it weren't for this reason, there would be absolutely no need to be so ostentatious.
"Haha, Wenhe understands me perfectly!"
Lin Yi smiled and nodded. Jia Xu had really hit the nail on the head. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Now that we've wiped out these forces, we have plenty of money and food. We just need a little time to consolidate our forces and upgrade our weapons and equipment before we can launch a preemptive strike."
We lack nothing but time.
Previously, spies from the Great Ning Dynasty had been constantly entering Xiliang Commandery, clearly with their eyes on sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Although Lin Yi didn't intend to tell them anything, it was still good to whet their appetite. At the same time, he could use sweet potatoes and potatoes to shift their attention to these two species.
This way, I'll have the opportunity to cause trouble.
Jia Xu couldn't help but give a thumbs up, exclaiming, "My lord, this is truly a stroke of genius! I doubt anyone in the All Under Heaven could resist a yield of 3,000 catties of grain per mu. Not only is the Emperor of Great Ning tempted, but it seems Tuoba Yu is also sending people to investigate."
Food is the most important thing for people. In those days, as long as there was enough food, soldiers could be recruited, so no one could refuse such a high-yield crop.
The lure of one's own lord is undoubtedly incredibly tempting.
" Tuoba Yu!"
Upon hearing this name, a murderous glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Now that the weather is turning cold, the Northern Region Barbarians are probably running out of food. As is their custom, they will soon be raiding the borders of Northern Liang and Great Ning!"
Therefore, we must complete the training of 100,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry within a month, so that we can be the first to storm Great Yu Mountain. Otherwise, the heavy snow will block the mountain passes, and we will be unable to march!
The reason why Dayu Pass is called this is because the winding Great Yu Mountain range runs through the area, dividing Dayu Pass into three parts.
The distance between Northern Liang and Great Ning is not large and can be easily crossed.
However, the Northern Region Barbarians are different. There is a huge mountain range between them, namely the main peak of Great Yu Mountain. Every winter, heavy snow closes the mountain, making it difficult to wage war.
The barbarians would also cross the border to plunder and seize enough food beforehand.
Therefore, I don't have much time; at most, I only have a month.
"Rest assured, my lord, Ma Chao is quite capable. A month will be more than enough for him," Jia Xu nodded and smiled.
He had naturally witnessed Ma Chao leading his troops in battle, and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was extremely powerful, which demonstrated that Ma Chao was capable enough to take on this important task.
Lin Yi naturally trusted Ma Chao; after all, he was a man who had almost killed Cao Cao, so his strength was certainly not simple.
Besides, he now has Zhang Liao's help, and these troops were already quite capable, so training them will be a breeze.
However, that wasn't enough. He thought of Pu Yuan, whom he had previously acquired. This man was known as a divine swordsmith. With the system's enhancements, he could significantly boost the army's strength.
With a thought, he summoned Pu Yuan directly.
" Pu Yuan greets His Lordship!"
A strong and powerful man emerged from the darkness and knelt directly before Lin Yi. This was none other than the Divine Sword Craftsman Pu Yuan.
A man who looks very ordinary, but whose eyes are bright and piercing.
Legend has it that besides forging divine swords, he may have also crafted the wooden ox and flowing horse, but this is not described in detail in the text, so we don't know for sure.
However, the fact that Jiang Wei personally wrote his biography is enough to prove that this person was no ordinary individual.