DipNovel Chapter 257 Annihilation
Chapter 257 Annihilation
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With the addition of Han Bei and others.
The previously aggressive mountain and sea alien races are now showing signs of defeat.
It looked like the other person was about to escape.
Cheng Yaojin suddenly shouted, "Kill them! Don't let them escape!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Yong and the others piloted their mechs to intercept and kill the attackers.
However, apart from the flying beasts like the Hou Lion who were stopped, Guo Yong and his group were unable to stop the flying beasts that came from the mountains and seas.
Too fast.
In just over ten seconds, it had already flown to a height of 100 meters, and even though they were piloting mechs, they were unable to intercept it.
However, creatures like the Houshi were all stopped.
They only swept around once and found about thirty of them, including the Hou Lion and other creatures that Su Yang and the others couldn't name.
"Since you're here, why don't you all stay?"
Cheng Yaojin roared and thrust his weapon fiercely at the lion-like beast in front of him.
Immediately, the sound of a spear piercing flesh rang out.
The lion roared in pain, its eyes bloodshot as it stared at Cheng Yaojin.
Then he suddenly retreated.
A wound as deep as a palm was suddenly revealed to everyone.
Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin gave his opponent no chance to catch his breath and charged forward again with his spear.
After several clashes.
With the spear piercing through his opponent's neck, Cheng Yaojin's victory was declared.
Meanwhile, the battle between Han Bei and his group continued unabated.
As time went on.
Those alien races fell one after another.
As Zhu Haotian swung his Mo Dao, beheading the last Hou Lion, all the invading alien races from the mountains and seas had been killed.
The whole process took only one hour.
This level of efficiency is many times faster than anything they've ever done before.
"Thank you for your help this time."
Li Shimin stood before the corpses of the lions and Dang Kang, and thanked Han Bei and the others.
If they hadn't come to help this time...
It is absolutely impossible for our side to eliminate these alien races so quickly.
"Is there a problem at Shanhaiguan?"
Looking at the dozens of corpses on the ground, Han Bei frowned.
The other party's reference to "outside the pass" most likely refers to Shanhaiguan.
"To be precise, this place should be called Linyu Pass, not Shanhaiguan. Shanhaiguan was established after the Ming Dynasty."
Su Yang spoke up to correct him.
"They're just located in similar positions, with different names, but they actually belong to the same point."
"Linyu Pass?"
Han Bei frowned, as if he vaguely remembered it.
But he didn't say anything.
After all, in his mind, Shanhaiguan was the pass that had always been well-known.
As for Linyu Pass, it's probably not much different from Shanhaiguan Pass.
"Your Highness, there seems to be something unusual about this attack by the alien race."
Cheng Yaojin said to Li Shimin.
"Chang'an is so far from Linyu Pass, the problem must be at Linyu Pass."
Li Shimin frowned upon hearing this.
"There is indeed something strange about this matter, but with Li Yi guarding Linyu Pass, there shouldn't be any mistakes."
Su Yang raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this.
Li Yi?
Isn't that Luo Yi?
He simply changed his surname to Li later on. The historical Li Yi was not a good person either.
"Is the current Governor of Youzhou Li Yi?"
Su Yang asked Li Shimin.
"That's right."
Li Shimin nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes as he looked at the other person, clearly not expecting that the other person would know about Li Yi.
However, upon closer reflection, it's not surprising that if they were truly descendants from later generations, they would know about Li Yi.
So I didn't think much of it.
"Are the alien races from the mountains and seas the most numerous outside Linyu Pass?"
Su Yang asked again.
Cheng Yaojin nodded. "That's right, the mountain and sea tribes outside Linyu Pass still make up the largest number."
"That's normal then."
Upon hearing this, Su Yang glanced at the corpses on the ground and made a rough deduction in his mind.
What do you mean by that?
Li Shimin couldn't help but look at Su Yang.
Judging from what they're saying, this intrusion was caused by Li Yi?
Although Li Yi was previously a subordinate of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and had a grudge against him.
However, Li Shimin always remembered that the other party had taken the initiative to surrender to Tang, so he did not pursue the matter too much afterward.
Could it be that Li Yi, like Li Jiancheng, secretly colluded with foreign tribes and plotted a rebellion?
Thinking of this.
Li Shimin's heart sank, and his expression turned somewhat grim.
If that's really the case.
At this moment, Linyu Pass has clearly become an unsafe place.
If Linyu Pass falls or Li Yi opens it on his own initiative, allowing the alien races from the mountains and seas to enter, then...
That would be a catastrophe for the entire Tang Dynasty.
Once the foreign tribes entered the pass, countless people would die and be left starving.
"Since Li Yi knows the consequences of colluding with foreign races, wouldn't he be courting death if he still dared to do so?"
Cheng Yaojin also frowned and said.
In his view.
Knowing that colluding with foreign races will only lead to death, yet still daring to do so, isn't that just courting death?
Although Li Yi had a past conflict with his prince, Cheng Yaojin still found it hard to believe that Li Yi would do something as serious as implicating nine generations of his family in such a life-or-death matter.
"It's hard to say."
Fang Xuanling also frowned. From the beginning, he felt that the sudden arrival of the alien race outside Chang'an was very strange.
If we apply that to Li Yi...
That's how they managed to smooth things over.
Li Yi was originally a trusted subordinate of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, and all of them knew that Li Jiancheng was colluding with foreign tribes and plotting a rebellion.
But as Li Yi's confidant, who can guarantee that he knew nothing about this matter?
If Li Yi finds out about this and plans to work with Li Jiancheng from the inside, what will happen then?
Li Yi was in charge of guarding Linyu Pass, and Li Jiancheng was the crown prince.
Even though he colluded with foreign tribes, this matter was ultimately a royal affair and could not be made public.
Ordinary people were mostly unaware that Li Jiancheng was colluding with foreign tribes.
If it were Li Jiancheng and Li Yi, they would have chosen the method of collusion from within and without, allowing the foreign tribes to enter the pass.
So once Li Jiancheng successfully ascends the throne, Li Yi will be rewarded for his meritorious service in supporting the emperor.
That thing would grant him a title and official rank, and since Li Yi was already the other party's confidant, if successful, he would receive high-ranking official positions and generous salaries, ensuring his descendants would have no worries.
The Crown Prince is, after all, the Crown Prince.
Since ancient times, the succession system has been based on the eldest son of the legitimate wife. Even though Li Shimin's talents were superior to those of Li Jiancheng, it was still a different story.
No matter how much Li Shimin tried to clear his name, he could never completely erase the identity of the eldest son of the legitimate wife.
If the other side spreads prophecies that Prince Qin, Li Shimin, is arrogant and plots a rebellion, then some of the ignorant people and his subordinates will follow him.
By then, they will be a force to be reckoned with, especially since Li Yi is currently the governor of Youzhou, in charge of the entire prefecture.
The consequences are even more serious.
Thinking of this.
Fang Xuanling had already made a rough judgment.