When an emperor goes to war, he has his own ceremonial guard.
Different from the quick victory in the conquest of Dongyi, Lin Yi prepared his battles this time.
Out of his humanitarian spirit, he gave the survivors of Dayuezhi a glimmer of hope.
As a king, you must consider the interests of the country.
But as a human being, Lin Yi does not want to be a cruel aggressor.
As for the hidden dangers of cutting the grass without eradicating the root, there is nothing to worry about.
It is too difficult for a remnant tribe with only a few hundred people to develop.
The final result must be to integrate into other tribes, or to be extinct under the banner of the Da Yueshi.
If such small tribes can rise and pose a threat to large merchants in the future, then it will be a blessing from destiny.
Among the mountains in the northeast, the weather is getting colder and the autumn wind is blowing hard.
Jiang Linglong looked at the sky, and the dark clouds were getting thicker, giving her a deep sense of suffocation.
After being trapped in the mountains for several months and continuing to fight against the soldiers of the Great Shang, the morale of the clan members became higher and higher, but Jiang Linglong became more and more desperate.
There is an almost endless supply of enemies, but there are only so many members of the Dayue clan.
In the beginning, there were three hundred capable warriors, but now, there are less than a hundred.
She has a very powerful commanding ability and the ability to fight in the mountains and forests, but the lack of troops is an absolute flaw.
After you have used your own methods once, the enemy will be more careful, and the same tricks will have less and less effect.
The Da Yuezhi suffered almost zero losses in the first battle when they annihilated the thousand men of Li Hu's son, but in the second battle, there were already casualties. Although the third battle was still won, it was also tragic.
The continuous battles cast a shadow over the hearts of the Dayue clan.
However, the stubborn Dayue clan people had no intention of surrendering.
They were just sad. Jiang Linglong had heard them praying for God's favor many times, and Jiang Linglong believed in herself even more.
If praying to gods is really useful, then Dashang will also be protected by gods.
The more people they have, the more divine protection they can get.
The war has progressed to this point, and Jiang Linglong has come to understand the reality.
Da Yuezhi will definitely lose.
However, they wiped out three waves of enemy attacks and killed nearly 8,000 enemies, which was a relief.
Now, it was time for her, the princess, to make a decision as to what course to take.
"Princess, there is a new battle report!"
A girl in a turf skirt hurried over, stepping on branches and swinging vines.
She is Night Owl, the most agile girl in the clan. Jiang Linglong sent her to inquire about military affairs.
Now that the night owl is in a hurry, there will definitely be no good news to come.
"Princess, the latest news is that the King of Shang personally conquered the Dongyi tribe and wiped out the Dongyi tribe. The entire Dongyi tribe was killed by the tyrant, and blood flowed like a river."
This battle report sounds bloody and terrifying. That Shang King must be a violent and cruel person.
"The tyrant personally ordered an army of 50,000 people to come and pacify our clan. It will take at most ten days for the troops to arrive at the foot of the mountain."
When Ye Xiao told this news, Jiang Linglong felt a sense of despair in her heart.
In fact, in the mountains and forests, the numerical advantage is not very great.
There are all kinds of dangers hidden in the mountains and forests.
She was able to win three battles by using the terrain and mechanisms.
What really made Jiang Linglong despair was the constant flow of troops from the other side. They killed one thousand to two thousand, two thousand to five thousand, five thousand, and now fifty thousand.
If she can kill these 50,000, how many more can the other party come with?
Not to mention, she couldn't destroy the opponent's fifty thousand.
"The enemy is coming fiercely. This time, we can't win."
Jiang Linglong said helplessly.
Ye Xiao didn't speak, just listened quietly.
Jiang Linglong led them to three battles and is now very prestigious in the Dayue clan.
Everyone will listen to whatever she says.
Jiang Linglong thought for a moment and suddenly discovered a detail in the information.
She knew very well when the Dongyi Rebellion started.
Because it was Dongyi whom she sent to contact, to instigate a war, divert the attention of Dashang, and give herself a chance.
Unexpectedly, Dongyi was pacified in just a few days.
The King of Shang personally conscripted the army, and Dongyi basically had no ability to resist in front of the Shang army.
The Dongyi people are further away from the Great Shang than the Dayue clan.
Why was Dongyi pacified so quickly, but it still took ten days for King Shang to reach the foot of the mountain?
Moreover, Dongyi's territory is relatively close to the Dayue clan. If King Shang wiped out Dongyi and came to wipe out the Dayue clan, it would take no more than three days to arrive.
Jiang Linglong asked the doubts in her heart, and Ye Xiao then explained: "The information cannot be wrong, I disguised myself and got it from the locals.
The Shang King's ceremonial guard has already arranged its itinerary, and it is all scheduled when and where it will go."
When Jiang Linglong heard this, she felt something was wrong even more.
If she were to go on an expedition, she would definitely not make such a big fuss and explain her itinerary clearly.
Unless King Shang is a fool.
Jiang Linglong felt that the other party was definitely not a fool, so there must be another reason for this abnormal situation.
"This may be a trick of suspicion. On the surface, the guard of honor is arranged to move slowly, but in fact, troops are sent to attack by surprise."
"Are businessmen so treacherous?"
Ye Xiao also became nervous after hearing Jiang Linglong's analysis.
"Don't underestimate anyone!"
Jiang Linglong said seriously: "Gather the clan members together and prepare to make the final decision!"
Jiang Linglong didn't know that Ji Yi had no other plans and was just stalling for time.
When he made this decision, he actually knew the answer in his heart.
Maybe, he also likes Lingyi a little bit.
When did it start?
Maybe it started from seeing the light in her eyes!
However, Ji Yi actually suspected that he was treating her as someone's substitute.
Because Lingyi looks so much like her before.
But regardless of whether he was in another relationship or regarded Lingyi as a substitute, he actually hoped in his heart that Lingyi could find a way to combine humans and gods.
This kind of thinking is actually a bit selfish. You don’t need to think about it to know that if you want to combine humans and gods, you are destined to have a bumpy journey.
For her own good, she should give up her thoughts.
But in this world, who can be without some selfishness?
Ji Yi didn't want to let the other party work hard alone, but wanted to confirm that the other party would work hard with him.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He just would not have thought that due to some personal reasons of his own, Jiang Linglong of the Da Yuezhi would conjure him up to be a sinister and cunning person.
Currently, Da Yuezhi is having a meeting to discuss the next step.
There are really only two choices, die in battle or flee.
What surprised Jiang Linglong was that most of the tribesmen would rather die in battle than flee.
The reason why they are unwilling to leave is because of their ancestral teachings.
This is the land favored by the Moon God. Da Yueshi are believers of the Moon God. They cannot leave here, otherwise they will be punished by God.
This was said by the witch of Da Yuezhi.
Tribesmen who leave here will be punished by God.
Jiang Linglong sneered at this.
He is almost dead, so why should he be afraid of divine punishment?
"The God of the Moon has given up on us. If we stay here, we will only die. After climbing over this mountain, we still have a glimmer of hope."
Jiang Linglong has actually thought of a countermeasure.
Although Da Yuezhi is not a merchant, he has the same appearance as a merchant.
Putting on businessmen's clothes, no one can tell the difference between them and businessmen.
As long as they climb over the mountain, sneak into the merchant's territory quietly, and dress up as a merchant, they can survive.
Jiang Linglong didn't believe in the Moon God at all. If the Moon God was really useful, Da Yuezhi would not be in such a predicament.
If you still don't want to leave at this time, the Dayue clan will be exterminated.
"If there is really a curse from the gods, let it come to me!
Everyone must survive to have any hope of revenge."
Jiang Linglong already has enough prestige in the Dayue clan that even a witch cannot violate her will.
What's more, the people alive now are all young people from the tribe. They have never seen God, but they regard Jiang Linglong as a god.
Naturally, they would do whatever Jiang Linglong said.
So Dayuezhi began his journey over the mountains.
In order not to arouse the suspicion of the merchants, Jiang Linglong divided all the tribesmen into dozens of teams.
Each team of three to five people dispersed into various towns in Dashang.
Jiang Linglong, on the other hand, led twenty people to continue fighting with King Shang's team to cover up the traces of other tribesmen's escape.
The Da Yuezhi originally had a small population, but now there are even fewer people left.
Twenty people fight against 50,000 people. This kind of battle is something Jiang Linglong only dares to imagine.
And it is precisely because Jiang Linglong always puts herself in the most dangerous places that she can gain the respect of so many tribesmen.
Among the mountains, Jiang Linglong watched her tribe members leave in different directions. She didn't look back until their backs were no longer visible.
There was one thing she missed just now, and that was the signals for communication between each other.
She missed this on purpose.
She knew in her heart that with the power of Da Yuezhi, it was impossible to pose much threat to Da Shang.
Continuing to fight will only increase casualties.
The Da Yue clan has a strong character and surrender is impossible.
In Jiang Linglong's view, they did not have enmity with Dashang, but with Li Hu's son and even the King of Shang.
With such a small number of clansmen, they killed eight thousand merchants, which was considered revenge.
In this case, other tribesmen should stop living in hatred.
After coming down the mountain, living as a businessman and living a good life is the best choice for the tribe.
However, no matter who said it, all the tribesmen would not be able to accept the idea of giving up the war.
Therefore, Jiang Linglong can only be the villain by herself.
She asked all the tribesmen to pretend to be merchants and only respond when called by her, but she left no method of summoning.
Moreover, Jiang Linglong also understood that other clan members could run away, but she could not.
The merchant will not stop until he kills her. If he is investigated, other clan members may be exposed.
So she had to die, and she had to choose some other tribesmen to die with her.
It's a pity that she didn't dare to let others know about all these plans, and she felt guilty.
This time, she has deceived too many people.
Especially those who stayed to fight alongside her.
"Let's prepare well and face King Shang in ten days!"
"yes!"
Time flew by and ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
Lin Yi led five thousand infantrymen and slowly came to the foot of the mountain.
That's right, they claimed to have an army of 50,000, but in fact they only brought 5,000.
Lin Yi is not a fool. The opponent has less than 500 troops. Isn't it just a fool to bring 50,000 troops?
Moreover, the opponent is good at fighting in the mountains and forests, so it would be inconvenient to bring more people.
The more troops there are, the greater the consumption. Currently, Dashang's treasury is full, but it is not wasted.
If it weren't for the dissuasion from the courtiers, Lin Yi even thought that five hundred elite soldiers would be enough.
There were not many people in Da Yuezhi at the beginning, and after a few battles, there must have been some battle losses.
Even if you take 500 people to fight, you will have a strength advantage.
In order to highlight the scene, Lin Yicai announced to the outside world that he had an army of 50,000.
After all, he was the king of the Great Shang Dynasty, and it would be a loss of face to have too few people under his command.
In this era, Lin Yi is the first one who has not lied about his military strength.
Five thousand people arrived at the foot of the mountain, and there were already people here to help them.
This is Li Hu's younger brother Li He. According to the current inheritance system, after the father dies, the son succeeds.
Li Hu and his son both died in the mountains, and Li He had the right to inherit this lineage.
This is why even though there are soldiers and horses available here, Lin Yi still leads his troops all the way from the royal capital to fight.
The troops here are not yet completely under his control.
Li He was very respectful in front of Lin Yi, which made Lin Yi secretly say it was a pity.
This little brother is so sensible that Ji Yi could not find a suitable opportunity to make things difficult for him.
With Li Hu dead, Ji Yi can openly intervene in Dongfang's affairs, and naturally he will not let Li He get in the way.
What's more, Li Hu is the person he secretly controls, but Li He is not.
Instead of wasting time trying to bribe him again, it's better to solve the problem directly and get it done once and for all.
Li He was completely unaware of Ji Yi's malice toward him, and he introduced Li Hu's situation to Lin Yi with a sad look on his face.
It could be seen that he was trying very hard not to laugh out loud.
"Your Majesty, the Dayeshi disrespected your Majesty. My brother raised an army to attack. I never thought of defeating you here. Please seek justice for my elder brother!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Hearing this, Lin Yi sneered in his heart.
This Li Hu is indeed one of his, but the conquest of Da Yuezhi is all for selfish reasons.
On the surface it was for the king, but in reality it was just to curry favor.
And Li He didn't want to seek justice for Li Hu, he just wanted to get some benefits from him.
Lin Yi saw through it without saying anything. He did not follow Li He's words, but said with regret: "Li Qing is indeed a pity. If he had told me what happened here earlier, such a tragic thing might not have happened."
Li He suddenly broke out in cold sweat.
Seeing that Lin Yi was young, he thought he was easy to fool.
He never thought that the young king's careless words would turn his elder brother from a hero to a sinner.
Moving troops without permission and concealing military information are all capital crimes for confiscating one's family and annihilating one's clan.
Li He did not dare to use Li Hu to benefit himself anymore, and quickly distanced himself from the relationship: "Your Majesty, Shengming, my brother was really confused for a moment, and actually did such a wrong thing, which harmed his family, and also hindered your Majesty's personal expedition.
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I am truly ashamed."
Lin Yi said expressionlessly: "This man has passed away, and the past does not matter. As Li Qing's younger brother, while inheriting his title, you must inherit his loyalty, and you must also take a warning and not commit the same crime."
mistake."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your instructions."
Li He was pleasantly surprised. What Lin Yi meant was that this matter was over.
As everyone knows, Lin Yi feels that he can already die.
He couldn't trust this kind of person who could even take advantage of his own brother and betray him at any time.
Before killing a person, you must first make him relax his vigilance.
Next, the two of them talked happily.
After listening to the combat intelligence reported by Li He, Lin Yi learned more about the Dayue clan on the mountain.
This group of people had a strong character and no one surrendered.
It's not like Li Hu didn't capture Dayue clan members and asked them to help guide the way, but even though Dayue clan members were tortured, they never betrayed Dayue clan's interests until their death.
Lin Yi felt very uncomfortable listening to this.
I feel like I have become a villain.
Of course, Ji Yi will not be kind to his enemies.
It is only the heart that is merciful, but the sword in his hand is not merciful.
After understanding Da Yueshi's fighting methods, Lin Yi quickly thought of countermeasures.
"The enemy is already at the end of his powerful crossbows, and five hundred soldiers can defeat him."
Lin Yi made a conclusion, and Li He quickly advised: "Your Majesty, don't underestimate the enemy. They are good at setting traps and using hidden weapons and poisons. They are hard to guard against!"
Li He said this for Lin Yi and himself.
If Lin Yi underestimated the enemy and died in the mountains, it would be great fun, and his Li family would definitely be implicated.
It would be even more embarrassing if Lin Yi really defeated the enemy with 500 men.
You know, the Li family used 8,000 people and lost three battles.
With such a comparison, doesn't it appear that the Li family are all trash?
Only by making the enemy more powerful can their defeat not seem so embarrassing.
But Lin Yi has already made up his mind, so how can he listen to his advice?
"I have made a conclusion in my mind. They are good at hidden weapons and traps. We can just send a team of 100 people into the mountain.
With these hundreds of people clearing the way and leaving signals, and those behind following a safe path deep into the jungle, the damage their hidden weapons can cause is limited."
According to Li He, in the battle where Li Hu led 5,000 men, the opponent also dragged his team into the mountains and nibbled away bit by bit before finally winning.
Ji Yi couldn't figure out how he lost. Isn't this easy to solve?
The hundred-man suicide squad at the front had to crack all the enemy's traps first, and it didn't matter if a few people died.
One team after another split the large army into many small teams. How can we lose?
It’s okay if you don’t have any experience the first time. If you still lose after trying it three times, then that’s the devil.
Lin Yi didn’t understand, but Lin Yi was greatly shocked.
Lin Yi insisted on making this arrangement, and Li He was helpless.
And Lin Yi even handed over the command of the advance troops to him.
In other words, Li He became the captain of the 100-man death squad.
That's right, Ji Yi asked him to die.
After such a long time, he wanted to conquer the Da Yueshi. Even though the Da Yueshi were in the mountains, they should have found out the news.
They will definitely be prepared to deal with it. There should be traps everywhere on the mountain now.
Those who came up in the first wave were all destined to die.
Of course, Lin Yi would not choose his own soldiers, but would let Li He choose his people.
Seeing Li He fearfully leading the team up the mountain, Lin Yi felt nothing at all.
He just felt that he had really changed. Although he used to plot against others, he rarely plotted against others' death.
His mentality seems to be a little different now.
I don’t know whether this change is good or bad...
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