Buy it with money!
This costs money and is also a lot of work!
Send troops to seize!
This is much simpler; it's a tradition passed down among the barbarians. Their motto is "Don't take life or death lightly, fight if you disagree," which is their favorite approach.
With these two placed side by side, the choice becomes immediately clear.
Clearly, sending troops to plunder is more to the liking of the barbarians, since the latter is low-cost and essentially a risk-free business.
"In that case, the advantage is on our side!"
The group instantly perked up. This meant Tuoba Yu would inevitably come, which presented them with an opportunity. If the enemy launched an attack, not only would the natural barrier be gone, but they could also ambush him.
The situation has reversed!
We were the ones who set this up!
Ma Chao's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "No wonder our lord wanted to lure us into a trap; he knew they would come! Now my Xiliang Iron Cavalry will finally have a chance to prove their worth!"
Once Tuoba Yu reaches Xiliang Commandery, his cavalry can instantly scatter the enemy's 100,000-strong army and then seize the opportunity to annihilate them.
That would be a great achievement!
"Haha, my lord's move was a stroke of genius! Tuoba Yu had no other choice!"
Jia Xu chuckled. If the grain supply was merely a trigger, then the fact that his lord was growing stronger day by day was the final straw that broke the camel's back, leaving Tuoba Yu with no choice but to attack Xiliang Commandery.
One Northern Liang was already enough to restrain them; if a second Northern Liang were to rise, it would be the Northern Barbarians' greatest nightmare!
At that time, not only would they lose control of Dayu Pass, but they would also face a joint blockade by Northern Liang and Xiliang, which was absolutely unacceptable to Tuoba Yu.
He couldn't help but sneer, " Tuoba Yu is a smart man. Even if it weren't for the food, he would have come. Once our lord has firmly established himself, Tuoba Yu will probably never have a peaceful day again."
"So when our lord said he only had one month left, he wasn't referring to us, but rather to Tuoba Yu, who only had one month left."
" Tuoba Yu only has one month left?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding at first, but after thinking about it carefully, they realized what was going on.
If Tuoba Yu doesn't attack soon, the mountains will be blocked by heavy snow, and there will be no chance to fight. In that case, we will have no choice but to give up.
In that case, we'll have to wait until next year to deal with our lord. If we give our lord a few months, things will get interesting! In just one month, our lord has transformed Xiliang Commandery; if we give him a few more months, Xiliang Commandery will probably take off.
Thinking about it that way, Tuoba Yu is probably jumping up and down in anxiety right now.
Wang Yue, standing to the side, trembled and exclaimed, "So our lord had already seen through everything! No wonder he had the Net of Heaven) keeping an eye on Tuoba Yu; he had predicted his arrival!"
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel extremely horrified, and thankful that Lin Yi was his lord, otherwise it would have been too terrifying.
He saw through everything from the very beginning; our lord is truly terrifying.
Forehead!
Seeing the admiring looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips. To be honest, he hadn't thought that much about it at first.
However, at that time, they were not strong enough to attack the opponent, so they prepared to secretly accumulate strength.
Moreover, the current situation does not allow him to take the initiative to attack, because if he does, he will not only encounter resistance from Tuoba Yu, but the Prince of Beining Commandery will probably not stand idly by either.
Having clearly understood these two points, Lin Yi chose to lure his opponent into a trap.
Rather than rashly attacking Great Yu Mountain and facing unknown dangers, it would be better to wait and see. In that case, we could not only wait in comfort but also force Tuoba Yu to give up his geographical advantage, leaving the Great Ning Dynasty speechless.
I never imagined these guys had such vivid imaginations. At this rate, I'm probably already on par with Zhuge Liang Guo Jia.
He chuckled dryly, "Keep it low-key, keep it low-key. Tuoba Yu hasn't arrived yet. Let's flatter him when he comes!"
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Everyone burst into laughter, their previous worries vanishing instantly. With such a huge advantage, what's there to worry about?
Jia Xu chuckled and said quietly, " Tuoba Yu won't come out of seclusion easily. If he really wants to deal with us, he should at least give the Prince of Beining Commandery a heads-up, otherwise he probably won't dare to leave the pass so casually!"
The Xiliang Commandery of today is not what it used to be; it now commands over 50,000 troops, with the Asura Army lurking in the shadows. If the Xiliang Commandery and the Prince of Beining Commandery join forces, Tuoba Yu could very well suffer a severe blow.
Therefore, the most likely scenario is that he needs to persuade the Prince of Beining Commandery.
"Hahaha, ignore them. With that letter in hand, the Prince of Beining Commandery won't dare to act recklessly!" A smile appeared on Lin Yi's lips. The Prince of Beining Commandery shouldn't think he could reap the benefits without lifting a finger; things aren't that easy.
Besides, I'm not in a hurry right now. It's the Northern Barbarians and the Prince of Beining Commandery who should be anxious. They don't want to see me rise to power, so they have to find a way.
On the contrary, I can remain firmly in my position and respond to all changes with constancy.
However, compared to them, I possess a system. The longer this drags on, the stronger Xiliang Commandery will become!
So what we need to do now, besides training troops and strengthening defenses, is to monitor the movements of both sides and prevent them from reaching our base.
As long as the entire team isn't wiped out, only the enemy will die.
That's why he values Net so much, even going so far as to select 20,000 elite troops to join Net.
Often, intelligence plays a role equivalent to, or even surpasses, combat power. After all, sometimes a single piece of intelligence can sway the course of a battle, which is no joke.
He looked at Wang Yue and asked, " Wang Yue, did you find out the true strength of Tuoba Yu when you went to spy on the military? Is his army really only 100,000?"
Knowing that Tuoba Yu was going to invade, he naturally couldn't be completely unprepared, so the people of Net had already begun infiltrating Tuoba Yu's Great Yu Mountain.
As long as they make the slightest move, I can get the news immediately.
The reason Wang Yue was sent was to investigate the enemy's attack route and troop deployment, which is not something an ordinary person can do, so he thought of the imperial guard Wang Yue.
Wang Yue nodded and said in a deep voice, "My lord, Tuoba Yu does indeed have an army of 100,000, and perhaps more. However, he previously mobilized most of his troops to the north, likely due to a threat from the Prince of Northern Liang. The remaining troops are guarding the Ziwu Road and currently show no intention of moving south."
"That's understandable, since my father has reinforced the eastern camp, so he naturally needs to be on the defensive. Why don't you go there yourself and see if you can find another route into Great Yu Mountain?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.
He knew about this matter. Previously, his father had directly increased the troops on the border in order to reduce the pressure on him, which greatly increased the pressure on the Northern Barbarians border. It was normal for Tuoba Yu to go to support them.
However, more than that, what he wanted most was to find another way to enter Great Yu Mountain Island.