He Song's army of two hundred and fifty thousand men attacked Fenghuang Pass, but Fenghuang Pass was a strong city and Lin Muyu took it down without shedding a single drop of blood. The fortress was very intact and there was no problem in defending it. Moreover, from the first day, Lin Muyu had already made preparations to defend it. The rations in Fenghuang Pass were enough for two hundred thousand men to use for five days. It was not too late to immediately send a letter to Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi to prepare rations from Qianshan City.
… …
At dusk, the battle ended and the attacking army gradually dispersed, leaving only the devastated city walls and densely packed corpses. A general's success was built on ten thousand bones. In this battle, He Song had left at least ten thousand corpses but it did not shake Phoenix Pass in the slightest.
The cold wind blew. Lin Muyu held onto the cold battlements as she looked at the enemy camp in the distance outside the city and said, "It is not a long term plan to go on like this. Calculating the arrows used today, there should be at least two to three hundred thousand right?"
At the side, Si Kongyao nodded her head and said, "Only more and no less."
"How many arrows do we have left?"
"There are still around five hundred thousand left. In one day, we have used almost half." Wei Chou said worriedly, "Tonight, we must go out of the city to clean up the battlefield. At the very least, we must pull back the arrows that were shot."
"Not only that." Lin Muyu sighed, "I saw that many arrows were broken after they were shot out. We still need to make new arrows. How many people in the army know how to make arrows?"
"Most of them only have a rough understanding but there are not many who can make fine arrows. Most of the arrows that we brought were made by the archery masters of the Ministry of War." Wei Chou smiled, "Forgive me for speaking bluntly but if the soldiers were to make arrows, the lethality would at least be reduced by half or perhaps even more."
Lin Muyu frowned, "Yao, are there any local archery masters?"
"Yes!"
Si Kongyao gave a definite answer, saying, "The Blackstone Empire has always been militaristic, and many of the people in the prefectural cities rely on the military to make a living. Every prefectural city has at least a hundred arrow-craftsmen, swordsmiths, and the like. If Brother needs them, I will immediately send people to invite these arrow-craftsmen over, but the remuneration cannot be low. They are a group of people who make a living by making arrows."
"No problem."
Lin Muyu turned around and said: "When I came here, I saw a large bamboo forest on the hillside behind us. This bamboo forest can be cut down and used as tree trunks for arrows. Go and do it, the more the better, the faster the better."
"Don't worry." Si Kongyao blinked her eyes and said with a smile, "An archery master and two apprentices can make at least a hundred arrows a day. I will invite all the archery masters in the nearby prefectural cities, and they can make at least two hundred thousand arrows a day for us."
"Hmm. Let's give them the payment from Thousand Mountain City's treasury."
"Alright."
Si Kongyao turned around and left, while Lin Muyu once again looked into the distance.
"My Lord, are you planning to wear down the morale of He Song's wolf soldiers? Otherwise, with your personality, you would never adopt a defensive strategy. "Wei Chou asked with a burning gaze.
Lin Muyu laughed bitterly: "That's right, you saw through me. You've seen it too, Wei Chou. The individual strength of the wolf soldiers is just too strong. Previously, Lin Shuang only had twenty thousand wolf soldiers, but he was able to wipe out ten thousand of our elites. If He Song's eighty thousand wolf soldiers were to swarm us, I suspect that even if the tens of thousands of cavalry in the Longdan Army Camp were to win, there wouldn't be many left."
Wei Chou said with a faint smile: "My Lord, you've thought it through. I also think so. It's really unwise to fight against the wolf soldiers. These wolf soldiers are greedy and belligerent. Their strength and speed are far better than ordinary people. Their only shortcoming is their intelligence. If we can keep them busy for a long time and wear out their patience, I'm afraid that these wolf soldiers will collapse on their own."
"Not only the wolf soldiers, but also He Song will lose his patience. When He Song gives the order to retreat, it's time for us to go out of the city to chase after them. "
"Hmm, that's right!"
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and said: "Now I'm looking forward to the arrival of the second corps of Lingdong Province as soon as possible. If the ninety thousand Armored Demons of the Demon Tribe are here, why should I be afraid of these eighty thousand wolf soldiers?"
"Even if the army of Armored Demons arrives, the first reinforcement will be from Xishan Province, which is relatively close. We still have to rely on ourselves." Wei Chou broke Lin Muyu's fantasy.
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh: "I'm just thinking about it. I don't have a real plan."
"My Lord …" Wei Chou suddenly wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
"Hmm?" Lin Muyu looked at him and asked: "What's the matter?"
"I want to ask you a question."
"Say it, what do you want to ask?"
Wei Chou took a step back and respectfully cupped his hands, saying: "My Lord, we have now conquered Xishan Province and Lieshan Province. Soon, we will naturally be able to conquer Hongyan Province and Liaoyuan Province. By then, half of the Celestial Pole Continent will be in our hands. My Lord, you have made outstanding contributions and your words in the army carry enormous weight. It can be said that you have the power to overturn the world. My Lord, aren't you afraid of being criticized by the old officials in the imperial court? I … I know the relationship between my Lord and Her Highness the Empress, but I still have to warn my Lord that you must guard against the heart of a villain. The more power you have, the more angry and intolerable those who want you to step down from the altar will be. "
Lin Muyu was startled and said: "Wei Chou, you mean … those old officials in Lanyan City?"
"Yes."
"I'm not worried about this. Divine Marquis Zeng Yifan is now loyal to Xiao Yin, so he shouldn't set me up."
"But there are others. Among the twelve assistant ministers of the six departments, how many of them are really on your side? Although my Lord has a god-like status and reputation in the army, in the eyes of those scheming people, you are just a boorish man who is good at fighting … After all, my Lord is now a mortal and no longer a god. You need to consider the aftermath of all this. "
A lot of snow had fallen on Wei Chou's shoulders, and he stood majestically in the snow like a statue. He looked at Lin Muyu with clear eyes and said: "Recently, the informants I have arranged in Lanyan City have been sending back news. There is negative news about my Lord and General Feng in Lanyan City, such as massacring the civilians of the Celestial Pole Continent, privately hoarding mansions, cultivating their own forces in the army, and so on. We must guard against these people. If we seize the whole world, I also don't want it to fall into the hands of those despicable and shameless people. I also don't want a famous general like my Lord to suffer injustice."
"That won't happen."
Lin Muyu patted his shoulder and said: "Good brother, don't think so much. Think about it, Xiao Yin and Xiao Xi are both my wives, Su Yu is Xiao Yin's little aunt, and Qin Lian is Ah Yan's father. Almost all of Lanyan City belongs to us. No matter how those despicable people overturn the rivers and seas, they will never overturn the truth."
"Yes!"
Wei Chou nodded heavily and said: "I am the commander of the Longdan Army Camp, and the 20 generals who are in charge of tens of thousands of soldiers are all old generals who have followed my Lord for many years. This time, I will never give up my military power. If anyone wants to hurt my Lord, I will use the strongest army in the world to exterminate their whole family!"
Lin Muyu's eyes couldn't help but warm up. She turned around and sat on the cold battlement, holding her head. She felt so uncomfortable that tears almost fell down.
"Your Excellency, what's wrong with you?" Wei Chou was stunned.
Lin Muyu looked up at the flying snow in the sky and said: "Wei Chou, I hope the Way of Heaven still exists. Otherwise, if you and I are both mortals for the rest of our lives, I will order you to be killed when we return to Lanyan City."
Wei Chou was silent, but he seemed to have guessed that Lin Muyu would say such a thing. He said softly: "Your Excellency, are you worried that I will eventually lead to a disaster because of my military power?"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu looked at him indifferently and said: "In the future, it will be the Congress that will be in charge of the world in Lanyan City. The Congress will never tolerate people like you. In order to avoid disaster, I can only kill you. So don't force me, Wei Chou. When that day comes, let go of your military power, let go of everything. You and I, as brothers, will leave this trouble."
Wei Chou knelt on the ground with one knee firmly, tears welling up in his eyes: "I just don't want to see a famous general like you suffer injustice. I am just a pawn on your chessboard. I never thought that Your Excellency would treat me as a brother."
"No, you have always been. You have been since we were in the Eagle's Nest Camp. You are the most trustworthy brother."
Lin Muyu helped him up and said: "Remember, don't be obsessed with power and wealth. They will devour you like a whirlpool. In the future, when we succeed, you and I, plus Feng Jixing and Situ Sen, will take our families and leave this whirlpool of power. There are many places in the world where we, Xiaoyao, can live freely."
"Yes, thank you, Your Excellency!"
Wei Chou gritted his teeth and said: "I, Wei Chou, will never hold a military power for myself. I will be loyal to the Empire and to our friendship for the rest of my life."
"Don't say so much. Situ Sen has just ordered the dead horses to be roasted. Come in and drink with me to warm up. It's spring, but it's still so cold."
"Yes, it's really cold."
…
On the 18th of January, a row of light cavalry appeared in the snow, holding the Purple Yinghua Imperial Flag.
Amidst the wind, a winged person fluttered down and chattered something.
The leader of the cavalry did not say much. He took out a letter from his bosom and said: "Please deliver this to Commander Feng Jixing. The army will arrive after nightfall."
The winged person hid the letter and flew away.
…
In Xiping Prefecture, Feng Jixing, who had received the letter, could not help but laugh happily.
"Has QianFeng arrived?" Xiang Yu asked.
"Yes."
Feng Jixing handed the letter to Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu glanced at it and said: "It is indeed QianFeng's handwriting, but … Commander, are you sure it is not forged?"
"It must be QianFeng's handwriting. Look at how he addressed Yangshang. Four words, 'Lightning-throwing Tower Mou', are enough to prove everything."
"Why?"
"Because Yu once scolded QianFeng like this, and QianFeng, that dumb roe deer, only knew what it meant eight years later when he submitted to the Empire. At that time, he still thought that Yu was praising him for his military strategy!"
"…"
"Send the three armies and have a good rest. Prepare for the decisive battle with Yangshang tomorrow morning!"
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
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