"That's right, it's Changyuan Island."
Lin Muyu said in a low voice, "Changyuan Island is evergreen all year round and has a flat terrain. Furthermore, the island is in the shape of a ring. The inland sea can be used as a safe haven and can anchor at least 3,000 warships, which is enough for us to hide 300,000 troops on Changyuan Island. Changyuan Island is about 240 kilometers away from the Celestial Pole Continent, and it will only take a day to sail there. There are also two islands between Changyuan Island and the Celestial Pole Continent called Greenstone Island and Eternal Wind Island. The three islands are in a triangular formation. We can use a fleet as bait and set up an ambush on either Eternal Wind Island or Greenstone Island. Once the battle breaks out, the three islands will be able to dispatch troops at the same time and form an encirclement, preventing Yangshang's warships from coming in."
Xiang Yu took a deep breath and said, "Why is Lin General so confident?"
"It's not confidence, but planning step by step. This is the best result, and what we need to do is to bring Yangshang into the grave we have dug for him."
QianFeng smiled cheerfully. "The plan must be more thorough, or else it will be difficult to carry it out."
"That's right."
Lin Muyu sat down, took a sip of green tea, and said, "We will do our best to make the plan even more thorough and perfect."
Tang Zhen smiled and said, "We are all prepared. Marshal, please give the order!"
"I need two fleets to station at Eternal Wind Island and Greenstone Island as the vanguard, putting on a show to distract Yangshang's attention. Each fleet has about 50,000 people. Who is willing to go?"
Everyone was stunned. A mere 50,000 troops was probably not even enough to fill the gaps between Yangshang's 2.5 million troops.
At this time, Qin Yan stood up, cupped his fists, and said, "Big Brother, I am willing to lead the 50,000 vanguard troops of the National Army to carry out this mission. Big Brother, please allow it!"
"Ah Yan …"
Lin Muyu thought for a moment and said, "Sit down first."
"Big Brother, you think I can't carry out this mission well?" Qin Yan was a little anxious. In the chaos of the National Army, Qin Yan had always played the role of the antagonist. Qin Yan really wanted to prove his family's loyalty to the Empire.
"It's not that I can't, but it's not suitable." Lin Muyu smiled and said calmly, "Ah Yan, you are naive and straightforward. Once you are in a battle, you will be easily bewitched by your opponent. I need two more mature people to carry out this task. Since no one is saying anything, I will take my place. Xu Jiantao, QianFeng, you two will carry out this task."
Xu Jiantao and QianFeng stood up and cupped their fists. "Yes, Marshal. We will not let you down!"
"You must be extra careful. We will depart tomorrow morning, and I will contact you through the Scout Bee."
"Yes!"
QianFeng cupped his fists. "Thank you, Lin General, for your trust in us."
"No."
Lin Muyu shook her head and smiled. "You are all famous generals of the present age. I should be the one thanking you. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to command a group of famous generals in this unprecedented war!"
Everyone laughed.
… …
In the evening, a speedboat entered the nearby waters and entered the harbor under the protection of eight Imperial Navy warships. Then, a row of cavalry galloped away and entered the center of the Qin Army.
"Yao is here?"
Lin Muyu was very excited after receiving the news. She led Wei Chou, Feng Jixing, and the others out of the tent. In the distance, Si Kongyao rode over on a warhorse, her face full of joy.
"Big Brother Yu!"
She leapt from her horse and flew into Lin Muyu's embrace, hugging this big brother whom she had not seen for a long time tightly. Tears swirled in her eyes. The pressure she had endured these days was really too great!
"Yao, Yao …" Lin Muyu helped her wipe her tears and said gently, "Is everyone alright?"
"Everyone's fine, everyone's fine."
Si Kongyao's shoulders trembled slightly. "But Big Brother Yu, our West Mountain Province has fallen. I led a hundred and fifty thousand troops to board a ship first. Three days later, we received news that West Mountain Province has fallen. The Bai Ze Mercenaries left in Xiping City have all taken off their uniforms and fled into the countryside."
"It's good that you're fine …"
Lin Muyu gently stroked her hair. "When will the troops you brought arrive?"
"They will arrive at Blue Wind Harbor in a day."
"From now on, you will follow by my side. This war still needs you."
"Mn mn."
At this time, Liu Buyi and a few of the Bai Ze Mercenaries' deputy commanders dismounted and knelt on one knee. "Greetings, Marshal!"
"Rise."
Lin Muyu asked, "Buyi, how was the situation in the Heaven's Pole Continent when you left?"
"Yangshang ordered Chen Yu to lead a million troops to swallow up our West Mountain Province and Huoyuan Province. They should have already set up defenses along the coast and are preparing to welcome Great Qin's troops."
"Chen Yu's million troops?"
"Yes."
"Yu, what is Chen Yu like?" Feng Jixing asked.
Lin Muyu's expression was grave. "He has a strategic mind and is extremely cunning. He is an opponent that must be taken seriously. Damn … I originally thought that Yangshang would personally supervise the battle. I didn't think that he would let Chen Yu lead the troops. This is troublesome!"
"You're swearing, Mu!" Tang Xiaoxi said.
"Alright, sorry." Lin Muyu touched her nose.
Feng Jixing frowned. "Is Chen Yu really that scary?"
"Yes." Lin Muyu pondered and said, "You can say that. If Yangshang is the one leading the troops, ten Yangshang combined won't be a match for any one of us. But if it's Chen Yu … I'm afraid it won't be so easy to lure Chen Yu's million troops to the sea for a decisive battle. Chen Yu is full of schemes and is a cautious person. He won't attack easily if he doesn't have a 100% chance of winning."
Feng Jixing patted his shoulder. "It's okay. Chen Yu is a man now, not a god. There will always be flaws. Don't think too much. Arrange the camp for Bai Ze's mercenaries as soon as possible."
"Yes!"
…
At night, the heavy snow began to fall again.
Only Lin Muyu was left in the commander's tent. Facing the flickering candlelight, his eyes lingered on the three islands on the map. He murmured, "Food … food …"
According to the plan, stationing 300,000 troops on Changyuan Island was as difficult as QianFeng had said. A thorough plan was needed to complete this grand undertaking, and food was the primary problem.
The empire didn't have many warships. Large warships could carry an average of 180 people. 4,000 warships of different sizes could transport 300,000 people and about 100,000 warhorses to Changyuan Island. But this also meant that the warships couldn't carry more food and fresh water. It would take at least five days to travel from Shattered Cauldron Realm to Changyuan Island. Even if they carried 10 days' worth of rations for each person, by the time they sent 300,000 troops to Changyuan Island, half of the food would have been consumed. It would take at least 20 days for the warships to return and transport the rations. And this was under the optimistic condition that they didn't encounter any storms. Then what would the 300,000 troops eat on the island? They had to hold on for at least half a month!
The army couldn't go without food. If the soldiers went hungry, they wouldn't be able to fight, and they might even mutiny. No one wanted to see such an outcome.
Lin Muyu had a headache as he racked his brains.
Before he knew it, he fell asleep on the table.
After an unknown period of time, someone suddenly called him, "Brother … wake up, brother!"
When he looked up, he saw a scout bee flapping its wings beside his ear. It was Lulu from the Celestial Thearch System.
"Lulu, come out!"
Lin Muyu chuckled. Soon, the scout bee landed on the map and flapped its wings. A beam of light shot out from its back and condensed into the image of Lulu. She was still so cute and flamboyant. Flapping her wings lightly in the air, she said with a smile, "Brother, why aren't you sleeping on the bed?"
"Oh, I forgot. Why did Lulu suddenly think of looking for me?"
"Brother, you haven't looked for Lulu since you returned to Earth. I thought you didn't want me anymore …"
"Of course not!"
"Brother, you look so depressed. Did you run into some trouble?" Lulu clasped her hands together and looked at Lin Muyu with a worried expression.
"I did run into a problem."
"What's the problem? Tell Lulu."
"Transporting rations."
Lin Muyu said, "I need to transport a large amount of rations to Changyuan Island, but … but I don't have enough warships. What do I do … Lulu, do you have a way to build some ships for me?"
"Build ships?"
Lulu blinked. "I'm afraid not. It would take too much time. Lulu has been busy planting potatoes during this time and has no time to do anything else. But … if you really want to transport rations, why do you have to build ships?"
"Oh? Lulu has a way? "
"Yes." Lulu flapped her wings and smiled. "Did you forget about the Scout Bees, Brother? Back then, the Celestial Thearch System created tens of billions of Scout Bees. There are at least 500 million of them left in Shattered Cauldron Realm. Although a Scout Bee can only carry a limited amount of weight, it can still carry something the size of a soybean. As for rations, Lulu can break down the dried potatoes into very small pieces and let the Scout Bees send them to Changyuan Island. Isn't that enough? "
Lin Muyu's heart skipped a beat and she was pleasantly surprised. "Yes, why didn't I think of that?!"
Lulu swayed her hips and chuckled as if she was asking for praise. "Brother, praise me! Praise me! "
"Lulu is the most capable!"
"Good. Is it Changyuan Island? Lulu has located it. "
"Yes."
Soon, Lulu scanned the coordinates of Changyuan Island. Suddenly, the entire island appeared in front of Lin Muyu. The jungles, plains, mountains, and animals on the island appeared in real time.
Lulu said, "There are no large animals on Changyuan Island. There are 542 medium-sized animals and more than 10,000 small animals. There are 27 caves on the island, and each cave can store about 400 tons of rations. So, Lulu ordered the Scout Bees to send the rations to these caves?"
"Yes!"
Lin Muyu nodded heavily. Because of the snow, the rations would definitely be damp and moldy if they were left in the open. It was a good choice to put them in the caves.
Whoosh!
A beam of light dissipated. Lulu went to work.
Lin Muyu was relieved. She turned over, took off her clothes, and covered herself with the quilt. She could finally sleep in peace.
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