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Upon hearing this, Bai Zizai couldn't help but sigh. The young master had indeed set his sights on Tuoba Yu.
After hesitating for a moment, he explained, " Tuoba Yu has frequently harassed the border over the years, but my Asura Army is not to be trifled with, and the two sides have fought back and forth. However, there is only one problem that is troubling me greatly!"
"What's the problem?" Lin Yi's eyes lit up. Was there some trick to it?
"Can't catch up!"
"Can't catch up?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's lips twitched; this old man was being a bit of a conman.
Perhaps the enemy cavalry is formidable, but they are not without options. Even a layman like him can come up with many ways to deal with cavalry, let alone Bai Zizai, who is known as the Asura!
It's probably not that they can't catch up, but that they simply don't want to.
When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked!
If the Northern Region Barbarians were to be completely wiped out, it would be absolutely bad news for Northern Liang; it could even be described as a catastrophe.
The situation at Dayu Pass is complex, and the relationship between Northern Liang and the Great Ning Dynasty is even more delicate. If this balance is broken rashly, Li Anlan will be in for a treat and can deal with Northern Liang without any restraint.
That's why it wasn't that Bai Zizai couldn't do anything to Tuoba Yu, but rather that he was unwilling to fight.
The reason he gave was clearly an attempt to discourage him from pursuing the enemy. After all, only cavalry could hunt down cavalry, and cavalry was the most difficult force to build. The old man was certain that he couldn't build cavalry in a short time, hence his statement.
However, he was unaware that his army was built differently from others. The rewards he had previously obtained gave him more than 60,000 cavalrymen, and with the resources he had absorbed from Zhuo Feifan and the others, he could barely manage to create an army of 100,000 cavalrymen.
Zhuo Feifan's business was smuggling, and warhorses were one of his operations. This guy had been a great help to him.
So the old man can't scare him!
Seeing that Lin Yi remained silent, Bai Zizai chuckled dryly, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry too much. Although we can't catch up with them, they can't do anything to us either. Perhaps we'll have a chance to catch up with them when Your Highness forges an iron cavalry."
Dayu Pass into three parts, with a chaotic area in the middle that is a no-man's-land.
The reason is simple: every city needs a geographical advantage, especially a fortified location like this, which needs to be easy to defend and difficult to attack. Therefore, their cities are all easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Even if the barbarians sent an army of 100,000, they wouldn't be able to accomplish much.
"Haha, whether we can catch up or not isn't important, the key is whether the old man wants to deal with him, right?" Lin Yi glanced at him and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Forehead!
Bai Zizai's face stiffened. This kid was quite shrewd; he had actually figured out that he simply didn't want to deal with Tuoba Yu.
He chuckled dryly, "Your Highness, this matter is of utmost importance. Tuoba Yu's army of 100,000 is not to be trifled with. Besides, even if Your Highness could handle Tuoba Yu, the Emperor would not want to see a second Northern Liang!"
Things are different now. Li Anlan will not stand by and watch the Crown Prince grow stronger; he will inevitably stab him in the back, and that would be the most fatal blow.
"Don't worry, Uncle Bai, I won't start a war unless I'm absolutely certain. I heard Uncle Bai have 50,000 Asura Army under your command. Could you lend me a hand then?" Lin Yi chuckled, making an outrageous demand.
puff!
Bai Zizai glared at him, and knew that this kid was like a weasel paying respects to a chicken; he had indeed set his sights on my Asura Army!
" Uncle Bai, do you agree?" Lin Yi asked, staring at Bai Zizai with a smile.
Looking into Lin Yi's eyes, Bai Zizai couldn't help but smile wryly. This kid had actually set his sights on his Asura Army. No wonder he was so eager to attack Tuoba Yu. With that, they had nearly 70,000 troops, enough to put them in a fighting position.
Unfortunately, facing Tuoba Yu's army of 100,000, he was still somewhat overwhelmed!
He waved his hand and said, "I can't make that decision. Your father already transferred 30,000 Asura Army north, and I only have 20,000 Asura Army at my disposal now. I dare not act rashly!"
"However, I have a lot of information about the barbarians here. Your Highness, please take it back and take a look later. It should be of some help."
He knew the young master wouldn't back down until he hit a brick wall, so since persuasion failed, he would try to offer as much help as possible. As for the matter of military strength, even if the young master was outmatched, he believed the prince wouldn't stand idly by.
Hearing his words, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. This old man really had something up his sleeve.
He couldn't help but say, "Then Uncle Bai very much, Uncle Bai. Forget about the Asura Army. But Uncle Bai, you promised me you'd help watch over the potatoes and sweet potatoes, so you have to keep your word, right?"
Bai Zizai hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Calculate!"
Compared to the risky undertaking of attacking the Northern Region Barbarians, protecting potatoes and sweet potatoes is much simpler and entirely feasible.
However, he was still somewhat worried that Lin Yi would act impulsively, and couldn't help but admonish him, "Young Master, you are the future heir of our Northern Liang, you must not act rashly. Moreover, you are now a thorn in the side of the barbarians and Great Ning, you must not be careless, one wrong move and you will be doomed!"
Now all parties are watching Lin Yi closely; if he reveals any weakness, he could die.
He can't take that risk!
"Don't worry, I might be an important thorn in their side, but their attention isn't on me right now," Lin Yi laughed heartily.
Bai Zizai nodded, and was about to speak when he suddenly thought of a question, and his expression changed drastically.
He exclaimed, "Heavens! Could it be that you, Young Master, leaked the news?" He felt like he was going crazy when he saw Lin Yi nod.
At that moment, he finally understood why so many forces had come knocking on his door in such a short time.
It turns out there was no traitor at all; Lin Yi himself had someone planted the spy. This instantly shifted the world's attention from him, the heir apparent, to Tudou (the potato).
Good heavens, it turns out the spy was actually the crown prince.
This is too risky! If we're not careful, Xiliang Commandery could explode on the spot!
He couldn't help but whisper, "Your Highness, if we play like this, it could explode if we're not careful, and the consequences would be unimaginable."
"Yes, otherwise why would we need 20,000 Asura Army to keep an eye on things? Uncle Bai, you promised me, you won't go back on your word, will you?" Lin Yi said, looking shocked.
puff!
Bai Zizai almost vomited blood. He originally thought it would be a simple matter, but he didn't expect the traitor to be so ruthless. He was probably facing just as many people as on the front lines.
Damn it, I've been tricked!
He gave Lin Yi a resentful look. These two, father and son, were truly scoundrels! Lin Rusong had tricked him, making him stay here for over ten years. Now his son was tricking him too, putting the whole world on his mind—that was even worse.
"Hehe, Uncle Bai, don't be angry. The capable should do more!"
Lin Yi chuckled. He'd finally gotten the old man into the trap, so he had to let him keep up with his old age.
The 20,000 Asura Army were just sitting around anyway, so using them to attract attention was perfect.
Bai Zizai's face darkened, and he remained silent for a long time.
I'm mentally exhausted.
Fortunately, the butler arrived at that moment, and the banquet had already been arranged, thus breaking the tranquility.
After dinner, the butler brought in a huge pile of documents, all of which were about Great Yu Mountain and Tuoba Yu. Good heavens, it seems the old man has been keeping an eye on Tuoba Yu all along, but unfortunately, the timing wasn't right!
He couldn't have attacked Tuoba Yu earlier, otherwise Great Ning would have easily taken advantage of the situation, which was a real pity.
Now that I have this information, it's not a waste.
Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh and said, " Uncle Bai, don't worry, I will definitely carry on your legacy and destroy that Tuoba Yu. What Great General Divine Eagle? I want his life!"
puff!
You brat, I'm not dead yet!
Watching Lin Yi's retreating figure, Bai Zizai couldn't help but sigh, "Ah, just for the young master's shameless spirit, our Northern Liang has a worthy successor!"
puff!
Butler Bai Yun almost vomited blood. Was that really a compliment? It sounded like the master was cursing him.
"My lord, everyone says the young master kills without blinking an eye, but I think he's quite amiable. People have really wronged good people," he said with a sigh.
The prince was very polite the whole time, and apart from occasionally frowning, he didn't show any menacing aura at all. Rumors really do kill people.
Bai Zizai glanced at him and said irritably, "You've wronged an innocent person! I think you're blind! Do you know that White Garden was initially on Lin Yi's purge list? It was only because the Prince personally vouched for him that nothing was done."
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Bai Yun's pupils contracted, her face filled with disbelief. Was this really true?