Free Web NovelChapter 1103: Chapter 1063: Not Riding Horses
At this very moment, listening to those words, Lin Yi was indeed a bit puzzled, suddenly finding himself unsure how to respond. What was this guy saying?
He said he had prepared 3,000 elite soldiers?
Did this guy actually intend to rely on those 3,000 elite soldiers to storm the Imperial City of Zhao Country?
Setting aside the capabilities of those 3,000 elites, just their numbers put them at a disadvantage.
The other country’s defenses have at least tens of thousands of guards, making those 3,000 essentially cannon fodder.
Or possibly worse than cannon fodder—even if they’re armed to the teeth, facing tens of thousands would be futile.
And precisely because of this, upon hearing these words, Lin Yi was directly stunned on the spot.
After reacting, he couldn’t help but find it slightly humorous; Lin Yi couldn’t understand what this old guy was thinking, where he got the courage to say such things.
3,000 against 20,000—this gap isn’t simply a matter of a few times. In real combat, one against one is already tough, let alone one against ten.
Even if the old man’s intention is solely to rescue people without planning for conflict, it’s completely unrealistic.
You must realize that although 3,000 doesn’t sound like a lot, it’s a significant force when combined. Thus, before these 3,000 troops even reach the Capital City, they’ll be spotted by scouts.
After all, for 3,000 people to hide their tracks is exceptionally difficult. That’s precisely why the old man’s statement doesn’t hold water.
Seeing Lin Yi’s expression there, and after a lack of action, the old man’s brows furrowed immediately:
"Your Majesty, are you intending not to rescue your wife’s family?"
If that’s the case, then it would be hard for this old man to follow orders, because my family is very important to my wife, so please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Saying this, the old man stopped walking out and turned back, directly bowing to Lin Yi.
With this bow, his mindset was fully indicated.
However, to this, Lin Yi could only helplessly shake his head, then stood up directly and followed him outside, all the while saying:
"Alright, let’s set off now. Tell those troops of yours to disperse on the spot."
Seeing Lin Yi actually stand up, the old man immediately became thrilled.
But hearing what Lin Yi said next, he was instantly stunned.
What does it mean?
He’s asking me to disperse those 3,000 elites and then head to the Capital City?
But how could that be possible?
King Zhao won’t spare his family, especially with me bringing the King of You Country there.
This would make it even less likely for King Zhao to let this slide.
Certainly, as for Lin Yi’s skills, they are indeed formidable, and for this reason, the old man submits to him.
But in the old man’s eyes, no matter how mighty Lin Yi is, even if his skills are superb, escaping would be quite difficult if surrounded.
Regarding the previous incident of Lin Yi managing to subdue 70,000 troops single-handedly, the old man truly hadn’t taken it to heart.
You have to realize that Lin Yi had taken everyone hostage then, capturing all the generals and placing them in front.
Which made those crossbowmen hesitate to shoot—if they had indeed shot, no matter how skilled Lin Yi was, could he escape?
It’s no exaggeration to say that even if he could kill effortlessly, having 5,000 crossbowmen aiming at him, no matter his high martial arts, he’d fall prey.
And heading to the Capital City lead to situations like this; once King Zhao discovers them, or upon realizing their intentions, he wouldn’t let them go.
By then, witnessing Lin Yi’s formidable tactics, he’d surround them immediately, followed by an assault of crossbows, leaving them with nothing good.
It’s precisely due to this that the old man found himself bitterly laughing, while also cursing Lin Yi under his breath.
Real men handle things poorly.
To have been crowned at such an age was sheer luck, such shallow strategies—it’s no exaggeration to say that even the old man’s grandson is more cunning than him.
How could it be possible to recklessly break into another country’s Capital City with mere brute force?
But now, Lin Yi has spoken, and he’s unsure how to counter him.
After all, this guy now has a thorough hold on him, and any slight misstep would surely lead to instant elimination, without hesitation.
Even though the other side currently needs him, judging from the showcased strategies and methods, it’s clear that when required, they’ll show no mercy.
