"Oh?"
Ding Xi looked at Lin Muyu with an inquiring gaze and said, "I will never go to see those island pirates again. Last time, they almost took off my pants because of a disagreement. I would rather die than be humiliated. Do as you see fit!"
The three beauties couldn't help but laugh.
Lin Muyu said, "Don't worry about this, I'm here for another matter. Three days ago, I remember that Marshal Ding Xi's people bribed the official registrar of Thousand Mountain City through a secret channel. Now we need this person."
"Oh? For what? "
"Immediately write a letter to this person and have him make a false report to Longxi, saying that the southern pirate army suddenly launched a sneak attack on Thousand Mountain City and that the situation is critical. Let Longxi immediately lead the main force back to support!"
"Oh …" Ding Xi narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "It seems that the situation on the battlefield isn't very favorable. Marshal actually used such a disgraceful strategy of 'false report'. It seems that there really is no other way …"
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh, "After we set foot on the land of the Celestial Pole Continent, which strategy has been glorious? Quickly go and do your work, this letter of yours will determine the life and death of many people! "
"Yes, this subordinate will do it immediately!"
… …
When the messenger bird flew south, Lin Muyu's heart also relaxed a little. It would only take half a day for the messenger bird to reach Thousand Mountain City, and the false report from Thousand Mountain City would reach Longxi in less than three hours. After dawn, it was likely that Longxi's army would return to support.
When they returned to the battlefield again, Qin Yin, Tang Xiaoxi, and Chu Yao were also accompanying them. In the distance, Si Kongyao and Liu Buyi returned with bloody swords. They seemed a little tired, and their faces were full of soot and blood.
"Yao, are you okay?" Lin Muyu rode forward and asked.
"I'm fine …" Si Kongyao wiped her face and looked at the bloodstains on her hands. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's someone else's blood. However, our forces have been severely depleted. Big brother Yu, how long will this night raid last?"
"Look, there are endless reinforcements from the Black Lava Army coming from the Northern Pass. I'm afraid the battle will last till daybreak."
Liu Buyi said, "Lin General, change the Mo army. I saw … … many people from the First Demon Camp and the Cavalry Camp had died. Even Marshal QianFeng was wounded."
"Yes."
Lin Muyu had been wanting to do this for a long time. She turned to the generals at the side of the platform and said, "Ah Yan, Chen Xiaoli, lead your troops and replace the Demon troops!"
"Yes, big brother!"
"Yes, Marshal!"
The two of them galloped away. In the blink of an eye, the drums rumbled and nearly fifty thousand men and horses charged forward.
In fact, there was only one official road from the Northern Pass to the Qin Army camp. The battlefield was in the forests and plains on both sides of the official road. The space was not very big. Fifty thousand men on their side and fifty thousand on the enemy's side were fighting each other. It was just a war of attrition. No matter how many people there were, they would not be able to form a formation. It was a waste.
Not long after, the replacement QianFeng returned. As expected, there was a scar on his handsome face. Although it was very shallow, it was still very clear.
"QianFeng, are your injuries serious?" Lin Muyu asked.
QianFeng shook his head and smiled, "It's just a scratch. Thank you for your concern. But why did you replace us? Haven't our Eight Desolation Province troops killed enough? "
"You guys rest first. Don't worry."
Lin Muyu pointed to the flames above the Northern Pass and said, "Look, Longxi's reinforcements are coming. We have to replace them. Lead the troops to heal and rest first."
"Yes!"
QianFeng ordered his deputies, "You guys take your troops to rest and heal. I will stay here to watch the battle."
"Yes, Commander!"
A group of high-level demon generals left. The other armored demons glared at Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi. They did not know what to say and just left.
…
"The Northern Pass is a fortress built on a mountain pass. Attacking it by force is a stupid thing to do. Moreover, there are four magic crystal cannons on top of the fortress." QianFeng looked from afar and said, "Marshal, how do you plan to attack the Northern Pass?"
"We'll talk about it after tonight's battle."
Lin Muyu narrowed her eyes, "Then the army will rest for two days before fighting again."
"Yes, our army does need to rest." QianFeng frowned, "The three armies have more than enough power to charge, but not enough stamina. This is not a good thing."
On the side, Ding Xi said, "If we can seize the Northern Pass as soon as possible, we can change from defense to offense, from passivity to initiative. Has Marshal ever thought of sending the giant flying snake to fight?"
"Giant flying snake?"
Lin Muyu could not help laughing, "That giant's attack does not distinguish between friend and foe. Not to mention accidental injuries, once the giant flying snake is sent to fight, the Northern Pass will be smashed to pieces. There's no point in seizing it. Let's think about it at length."
"Yes."
…
After a night of fighting, blood flowed like a river outside the Northern Pass.
The next morning, the snow stopped, and to everyone's surprise, the dark clouds of Demon Qi in the sky dispersed a little, allowing the sun to shine. Strands of golden light shone on the snowy ground, illuminating the bloodstains on the battlefield and the corpses that had yet to be dragged away.
The air was filled with the nauseating smell of blood. Some starving goshawks circled in the air, looking for opportunities to swoop down and peck at the corpses.
In the distance, the Northern Pass gate was closed.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh …"
The northern wind made the marshal's flag flutter, and the flagbearer holding the flag was almost unable to hold it.
"Let me do it."
Wei Chou took the battle flag with one hand and held it steadily. He was born with great strength in his arms and was more than enough to be a flagbearer.
Lin Muyu's cloak was stained with blood, and there were several holes pierced by spears, but she did not have time to change it. She urged her horse to lead the people on the battlefield. The battlefield had to be cleaned up as soon as possible, otherwise these corpses would cause a plague.
"The corpse collection team is too slow."
Lin Muyu frowned, saying, "General Sen, pick twenty thousand strong young men from the Longdan Army Camp to help bury the corpses and clean up the battlefield."
"Yes, milord."
Situ Sen turned and left.
Lin Muyu continued to pass through the pile of corpses on the battlefield. Behind her, Ding Xi said, "Lin General, in last night's battle, the Black Rock Army mobilized a total of one hundred and thirty thousand people, of which more than 75000 died in battle. Our army mobilized a total of one hundred and ten thousand people, of which more than thirteen thousand died and thirty thousand were injured. More than five thousand magic crystal cannons and thirty thousand magic crystal crossbows were used up. The consumption of medicine in the Spiritual Medicine Department is extremely great. Miss Chu Yao has already come to the military supplies department three times, but this general really can't get any medicine."
"Ask Si Kongyao about the medicine. Let her and Liu Buyi think of a way to solve it."
"Yes."
Ding Xi continued, "I've already received the latest news. Longxi has led a hundred and fifty thousand troops back to Thousand Mountain City to reinforce them. Currently, there are at most fifty to sixty thousand troops stationed at the Northern Pass."
Lin Muyu thought for a moment, then said, "Wei Chou, order the front army to set up the cannon formation, then send a group of five thousand people to the Northern Pass to challenge them. If they come, run, and lure them to attack our camp."
"Yes."
Lin Muyu said again, "Marshal Ding Xi, pay close attention to the situation in Thousand Mountain City. Once Long Xi leads his army out of the city again, immediately send out a false report through your spy. I want to torture Long Xi and his Black Lava Army to the point that they can't sleep or rest in two days."
Ding Xi nodded. "Having an opponent like Marshal is really bloody bad luck … …"
Lin Muyu glanced at him. "That's because I have a good helper like you. Oh right, will there be any consequences for making a false report last night? "
"Of course there will be."
Ding Xi said, "Given Longxi's temper, he will definitely fly into a rage and thoroughly investigate who released the false report. But Lin General, don't worry, my men are very clean, they won't be found out. I have already arranged a scapegoat."
Lin Muyu smiled. "That's great. Oh right, don't throw away the Black Rock Army's flags and armor that we obtained from cleaning up the battlefield. Wash them and dry them, they will be of great use in two days. "
The corners of Ding Xi's mouth rose. "I understand, I am already making preparations. Even the flags of the various camps have been distributed. Marshal, don't worry."
"Marshal Ding, I'm really lucky to have a colleague like you."
"Haha, it's the same for me. To be able to work with Lin General is a great blessing in my life."
In the past, Ding Xi's colleagues were idiots like Marquis Man Ning and Young Master Qin Huan who would only delay matters. Now that he was working with wise and farsighted people like Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, QianFeng, Xu Jiantao and Wei Chou, he naturally felt very carefree.
… …
"Damn it, it's a false report!"
In Thousand Mountain City, Longxi's face was full of anger. He was so angry that his entire body was trembling, his gaze cold.
Zhou Ziyang said respectfully, "Commander, I have already convinced the pirates on the islands to not attack Thousand Mountain City. This request for reinforcements is definitely a false report … …"
"But the pirates also did not attack the Qin bandits' camp overnight." Longxi looked at him with a burning gaze.
Zhou Ziyang frowned. "The bandits are not trustworthy. They are only afraid of the strength of the rebel army. But now … … there are only a few tens of thousands of soldiers defending the Northern Pass. They will not be able to resist the hundreds of thousands of Qin soldiers. I believe that the most important thing is to immediately send a large number of soldiers to guard the Northern Pass. When the imperial army of the Huoyuan Province and Tianji Province attack Xiping City together, we will attack Lin Muyu's troops from both the front and the back!"
"Sir, are you so sure that Feng Jixing cannot defend Xiping City?"
"Humph … Our two armies have a total of four hundred thousand elites, while Feng Jixing only has a mere one hundred and fifty thousand veterans. What does he have to resist Marshal Chen Yu's army?"
"If that's the case … …"
Longxi said lightly, "You are the advisor sent by His Majesty. I will listen to you. Pass down my order. After lunch, immediately reinforce the Northern Pass at full speed. No mistakes!"
"Yes!"
In the afternoon, a precious ray of gentle sunlight shone on the earth. The Northern gate of Qianshan City opened and a dense mix of infantry and cavalry rushed out of the city. They had to reinforce the Northern Pass within a day. It was a distance of 200 miles. They should be able to reach it in one night. But Longxi and Zhou Ziyang did not know that a strong enemy was already waiting for them in the distance.
… …
Late at night, the lights in the Marshal's tent of the Qin Army were still not extinguished.
Lin Muyu carefully looked through the military intelligence and then handed it to Ding Xi.
"Longxi is really simple-minded. He left the city again so soon."
"Longxi's 150,000 elites are less than four hours away from us. You know what to do."
Ding Xi smiled slightly. "I will write a letter to the pirates and tell them that Qianshan City is empty. Let them immediately attack Qianshan City at full speed."
"No."
Lin Muyu waved her hand and said, "This will make them suspicious. You have to write it like this. Say that Longxi's 200,000 troops attacked our camp and caused great damage to our army. Let the pirates immediately attack from the rear and reinforce our army. Write a letter asking for help and promise. In this way, those despicable and shameless pirates will be relieved to attack Qianshan City instead of reinforcing us."
"… …"
Ding Xi looked deeply at Lin Muyu and said, "The Marshal's ability to attack people's minds has reached a frightening level … …"
Lin Muyu glanced at him. "I like the days of Xiaoyao with a few old friends drinking and admiring the moon all day. Do you think I want to be tortured every day and wake up often at night?"
"I understand. I will do it now!"
"Well, be quick."
"Yes!"
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