dognovel Chapter 776 Deduction
Chapter 776 Deduction
On this day, the Emperor was overjoyed; on this day, Fan Li was bedridden; on this day, Zhang Yonglin attempted suicide but his hair turned white.
For the four major families, it was only a loss of tens of thousands of taels of silver, and their foundations were not damaged.
For Zhang Yonglin, this money was his lifeline, and now that lifeline was gone.
Lin Ping lay on the bed as stacks of silver notes kept being delivered to him, causing his hands to cramp slightly.
As it turns out, counting money until your hands cramp is not a good thing.
"Something terrible has happened, Brother Lin!" Just as Lin Ping was in the most excited moment, Zhu Xiaoji burst in.
"You don't even have the composure a spendthrift should have. How will you continue to squander money in the future?" Lin Ping said with some displeasure.
He disliked Zhu Xiaoji's overreaction, which he felt was not a sign of being a spendthrift.
"The army has surrounded us, how can you remain calm? It must be because you went too far this time, leaving no way out for others, that's why our enemies have come knocking on our door." Zhu Xiaoji said urgently, gesturing for Lin Ping to escape through the back door.
"Are you sure they're not here to protect me?" Lin Ping smiled faintly, already guessing the situation outside the door.
Just as the two were talking, a hearty laugh came from outside the door. "Lin Wuqing, I didn't expect you to be so capable, hahaha, come with me to the General's Mansion for a good chat."
Most of the servants here were from the Daye Dynasty. Having heard of the Black Iron Guard's reputation, they were all terrified and dared not stop him even for a moment, let alone inform Lin Ping.
Not only the servants, but even Zhu Xiaoji was startled by the sound.
He had never heard such a powerful and awe-inspiring voice.
"General, you've entered uninvited; you truly don't take us commoners seriously," Lin Ping said coldly, expressing his dissatisfaction with Bai Tiantian's rude behavior.
Zhu Xiaoji was almost scared to death by these words. She gripped Lin Ping's arm tightly, hoping to pull him back.
Lin Ping is indeed a great general of the Wu Kingdom, but this is the Daye Dynasty. Openly provoking Bai Tiantian is tantamount to courting death.
"General, please calm down. It's all my brother's fault for being tactless. I apologize on his behalf." Zhu Xiaoji smiled obsequiously, hoping to appease Bai Tiantian's anger.
"Brother? You dare to call yourself that?" Bai Tiantian glanced at Zhu Xiaoji with disdain.
"If you were just an ordinary commoner, I'm afraid there wouldn't be any wealthy merchants in the entire Great Ye Dynasty." Bai Tiantian said without any hesitation, "Don't think I don't know that you are the real boss behind the scenes. Believe me or not, I'll confiscate all the silver notes in your house."
Lin Ping immediately chuckled, his tone softening considerably. "It is an honor for our shop to have General Bai grace us with his presence. I will accompany you for a few drinks."
Bai Tiantian truly admires this acting skill, which allows her to change her expression faster than turning the pages of a book.
He had come to invite Lin Ping, so naturally he wouldn't make things too difficult for him.
And so, Lin Ping and Bai Tiantian walked away arm in arm, Lin Ping showering Bai Tiantian with compliments along the way:
"Brother Bai is truly exceptionally brave."
"Brother Bai is resourceful and wise."
……
Bai Tiantian was so tired of hearing about it that she suddenly didn't want to chat with him anymore.
Their destination was not the General's Mansion, but the Black Iron Guard's garrison.
"How is my garrison?" Bai Tiantian asked proudly, pointing to the two cold iron doors.
"Your sleaziness is quite professional, but you shouldn't be wearing a mask," Lin Ping replied seriously.
"Haha, to be praised for my professionalism by you, Lin Wuqing, is something to be proud of," Bai Tiantian laughed loudly.
Lin Ping was speechless and murmured, "You don't understand what I mean at all."
"How are my Black Iron Guards?" Bai Tiantian asked, patting the shoulders of the two guards.
"Pretty much Iron-tier, able to get utterly crushed by Bronze-tier characters." Lin Ping answered without hesitation.
Bai Tiantian stared wide-eyed at Lin Ping with a questioning look. "You also think that bronze armor would be better?"
“It will be heavier…” Lin Ping was speechless; Bai Tiantian was on a completely different wavelength from him.
He roughly guessed Bai Tiantian's intention, which was nothing more than to ask him to give the Black Iron Guards some guidance, but he was unwilling to make the Black Iron Guards stronger, so he could only deliberately change the subject.
At this moment, the two had entered the garrison, where a dazzling array of heavy weapons filled the room.
Besides greatswords, there are also heavy hammers, spiked clubs, and so on.
These weapons were purely for training the Black Iron Guards' arm strength, not for use on the battlefield.
"My Black Iron Guard is the strongest legion in the entire Daye Dynasty. Enemies tremble at the mere mention of its name," Bai Tiantian said proudly.
This isn't arrogance; the Black Iron Guards do indeed possess considerable strength.
“I didn’t run away, I even won the fight,” Lin Ping said, turning his head.
Lin Ping was like a bucket of cold water, instantly putting an end to Bai Tiantian's anger.
They not only won, but they also won with fewer troops.
"That time doesn't count..." Bai Tiantian blushed and said shamelessly.
The Black Iron Guards were considered an invincible force by everyone, so how could they be defeated? He couldn't accept it.
Lin Ping pursed his lips, not wanting to argue with him, but still shook his head and said, "I can win again next time."
“Your formation also has weaknesses. Come on, let’s analyze it carefully.”
Bai Tiantian pulled Lin Ping to the sand table and began to reenact the battle of that day.
"Your formation blocked the valley, but my Black Iron Guards charged through. Then your soldiers took out their hammers, but the Black Iron Guards at the forefront were all commanders of thousands and hundreds, who easily killed your hammer-wielding soldiers," Bai Tiantian said smugly.
Lin Ping glanced at him and muttered to himself, "Shameless..."
If you have experts, why can't I have experts too?
This isn't about breaking through the formation; it's purely about listening to Lin Ping's explanation.
Will Lin Ping grant his wish? You're dreaming!
"I don't need a square formation!" Lin Ping said expressionlessly.
Bai Tiantian was slightly taken aback and almost cursed.
How can I gain a deeper understanding of square formations if you don't use them?
Bai Tiantian initially wanted to shamelessly force him to use the square formation, but then realized Lin Ping wouldn't comply, so she could only angrily reply, "Then what are you going to use? Are you just waiting to die?"
Lin Ping pointed a small wooden stick at the sand table and said softly, "I will ambush on both sides and attack with falling rocks after the Black Iron Guards enter the valley!"
"Falling rocks?!" Bai Tiantian broke out in a cold sweat.
The Black Iron Guards' biggest fear was falling rocks, and Lin Ping had just hit the nail on the head.
“The Black Iron Guards are slow and can’t dodge the falling rocks,” Lin Ping continued.
"Let's assume you can't find the stones," Bai Tiantian said shamelessly, hoping Lin Ping would use the square formation.
You can't find any fallen rocks on the mountain? Are you kidding me?
Faced with Bai Tiantian's unreasonable demands, Lin Ping had no choice but to think of another way.
“Then I’ll use fire. Metal is an excellent conductor of heat, and the Black Iron Guard will soon be unable to withstand it,” Lin Ping continued.
"Fire attack?" Bai Tiantian was startled again.
He once approached a torch wearing armor and nearly got roasted alive; he knew the Black Iron Guards were afraid of fire.
“What if you don’t have enough oil?” Bai Tiantian continued.
"Sorry, I own a mine, I have plenty of oil!" Lin Ping thought to himself, but he didn't say it aloud.