Blood red, a blood-red world.
The trees were blood-red, the water was blood-red, the mountains were blood-red, and even the sky was blood-red.
"Where am I?"
Lin Muyu stood in the blood-red field in a daze. The sound of horses' hooves came from afar. He hurriedly reached behind him to grab something, but he couldn't catch anything. The Xuan Yuan Sword had disappeared.
In the blood-red field, a dense group of cavalrymen charged over. They waved their sharp blades, roared, and cursed. Their spears and sharp swords glinted with cold light as they charged straight at Lin Muyu.
"Ah …"
Lin Muyu wanted to run, but his feet were as heavy as lead, and he couldn't move at all.
At the same time, he was shocked to find that the armor of these cavalrymen was exactly the same as the special armor of the Longdan Army Camp. The battle flag they were holding had a gorgeous purple flower flying in the air. They were … the Longdan Army Camp!?
Lin Muyu's eyes widened, "You … you …"
The cavalrymen roared angrily, waved their weapons, and rushed over. They were actually cursing loudly —
"Lin Muyu, what right do you have to exchange our lives for your fame?"
"You coward, why did we die instead of you!?"
"Even a good man like Xu Jiantao died, why didn't you!?"
Lin Muyu stood there in a daze, trembling all over. At this moment, he realized that these were the soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp who had died in the battle. They were full of resentment, as if they had returned from purgatory.
"Come on …"
Lin Muyu slowly knelt down, raised his head to look at the cavalrymen, and said with tears in his eyes, "I don't want to live in guilt for the rest of my life. If killing me can make you feel better, then kill me! I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. Brothers, I was too conceited and let you die tragically. I'm sorry … "
"Brother Yu! Brother! "
A voice suddenly rang in his ears.
Lin Muyu's body continued to fall, as if he was about to fall into the blood-colored world's vortex. He cried bitterly and desperately reached out to grab something, but there was nothing he could grab.
…
"Ah …"
When she suddenly woke up, she found herself lying on the bed, soaked in sweat, and sitting next to her was Si Kongyao. At this time, Si Kongyao seemed to be scared out of her wits. Lin Muyu hugged her tightly. It turned out that the person who woke her up in her dream was Si Kongyao.
"Brother, are you alright?" Si Kongyao murmured.
"I … I'm fine …" Lin Muyu let go of Si Kongyao's hand and muttered, "This is Red Rock City, right?"
"Yes."
"How long have I been asleep?"
"Five days and five nights." Si Kongyao helped him sit up and said, "Brother, did you have a nightmare just now?"
"Yes, I dreamt of my dead brothers …" Lin Muyu finally realized that there were tears on her face. She hurriedly wiped them away and said, "No one has forgiven me. I'm the one who caused everyone to fall into such a desperate situation."
Si Kongyao frowned and said, "No one can do better than you. War has always been unpredictable and unpredictable, so why does Brother have to constantly let himself sink into self-blame? I believe that the soldiers who sacrificed themselves for their country will not hate you. On the contrary, they hope that you can pull yourself together and avenge them! "
"Avenge, yes, avenge!"
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and said, "My battle with Chen Yu has just begun."
At this time, Chu Yao pushed open the door and entered, saying, "Alright, just in time. I have a bowl of porridge here. Drink it first, you haven't eaten in a long time."
"Big sister Chu Yao, why are you here?"
"I'm here." Chu Yao smiled slightly, "How can I not worry when you're like this? What's more … there are tens of thousands of wounded soldiers in Red Rock City. How can I not come as the head attendant of the Medicine Department? "
"Thank you …"
"No need to be so polite. Eat first."
"Yes."
… …
Lin Muyu was indeed hungry and drank three bowls of porridge in a row. Chu Yao insisted that he should not eat too much, otherwise he could drink ten bowls.
Sikong Yao smiled at the side and said, "Big Brother, let me tell you a piece of good news. During the five days that you were unconscious, the various prefectures and commanderies of the Redrock Province have surrendered, and they've stationed our troops there and replaced them with our officials. Besides that, the Prairie Blaze Province has surrendered as well. Now, the Governor-General's seal is with us, and the entire Darkstone Empire has been incorporated into Great Qin's territory."
"Really?"
"Yes!"
"Unfortunately, we still suffered a crushing defeat at Red Rock City. Even Xu Jiantao died for his country." Lin Muyu slowly leaned against the headboard and said, "Yao, don't you think I'm useless? When we were defending Phoenix Pass, I was already thinking of a strategy to chase after He Song's troops. At that time, Chen Yu had already sent a hundred thousand troops under Song Liangcheng to Red Rock City. From that moment on, my thoughts were completely seen through by Chen Yu. This battle was a complete and utter defeat."
Si Kongyao looked at him with a gloomy gaze and said, "From the start of the battle of the Eastern Sea, you've always been a step ahead of Chen Yu. You even forced him to withdraw from the naval battle and flee to Firesource Province like a stray dog. Brother, you've won countless times, but only lost once. How can you constantly blame yourself? If it were anyone else, no one would have done a better job than you. This is your responsibility, and only you can shoulder this responsibility. Do you understand? If it weren't for you, Bai Ze's mercenaries wouldn't have served. If it weren't for you, the prefectures of the two provinces wouldn't have surrendered so quickly. The merits and demerits are all on you. You don't have to blame yourself. There's no such thing as an unbeatable general in this world. Perhaps losing a battle is the true you. Furthermore, did we really lose this battle? The Longdan Army Camp was besieged by Song Liangcheng's hundred thousand troops. More than twenty thousand died, but Song Liangcheng also lost forty thousand. The soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp didn't bring shame to you. They died a good death. "
"It's just that the price of this battle was too high."
Lin Muyu said in a low voice, "Losing Xu Jiantao was like losing an arm."
"I know."
Si Kongyao said gently, "No one blames you. Rest well. We still need you to take charge of the situation in the future."
"En …"
Lin Muyu stretched her arms. "Is there any other news?"
"Yes, the second batch of troops from the Lingdong Province has arrived at the Celestial Pole Continent. There's a total of 450,000 troops. The 60,000 troops of the Dragon League and 90,000 Armor Demons have arrived at the West Mountain Province. Now, we have 600,000 troops in the West Mountain Province. It's enough to wipe out the remaining troops of Yangshang."
"Oh …" Lin Muyu said with a dispirited expression. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy. Now, it's not a tripartite confrontation. Qin is the strongest. Chen Yu isn't an idiot. When we attack Yangshang, Chen Yu will definitely find a chance to attack our weakest point. I'll inform Brother Feng to be careful later."
"En, you rest first."
"Okay."
…
Searing Cold City, in the palace hall, the banquet had been held for a whole five days.
Chen Yu was dressed in a dragon robe and was in high spirits. The civil and military officials below the throne were all talented people. At this time, the Celestial Empire had 800,000 troops and could be said to be the overlord of a region. Their momentum was even greater than that of Yangshang!
Song Liangcheng had made a name for himself after defeating the elites of the Longdan Army Camp, wiping out 20,000 elites of the Longdan Army Camp, seriously injuring Lin Muyu, Wei Chou, and killing the famous general Xu Jiantao. Now, he had been promoted to the rank of General and was also the Deputy Commander of the Celestial Empire. He was flushed with success and naturally had nothing to say.
After putting down the white jade wine goblet in his hand, Song Liangcheng cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, the Heavenly Great Continent can be said to be a tripartite confrontation. Among them, the Qin State is the strongest while the Kingdom of Shang is the weakest. Half a day ago, we received news that close to 500,000 troops from the Qin State have already arrived at the West Mountain Province. Now, they can be said to be strong and well-trained. We must plan ahead!"
Chen Yu nodded and smiled. "We understand, but … let's wait for the right time. Before the Qin Army makes a move, we need to continue lying low and wait for the best opportunity to strike. Right, how is Lin Muyu?"
Marshal Wei Qiyang replied, "Your Majesty, our spies in Red Rock City have sent back news that Lin Muyu has been unconscious for five days and five nights. For the time being, he has not attended any military meetings, and no one has seen any trace of him. In addition, the Great Deacon of the Qin State's Spiritual Medicine Department, Chu Yao, has appeared in Red Rock City. However, she has locked herself in her room and has not come out. She should be treating Lin Muyu's injuries."
"Hmph …"
Chen Yu's gaze was indifferent as he said, "Lin Muyu is our greatest worry … If Lin Muyu dies from his injuries, General Song, We will bestow upon you the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households."
Song Liangcheng was overjoyed. "Your Majesty, you have a flood of good fortune. Lin Muyu will not be able to escape death."
Zhou Binlong said, "Your Majesty, Lin Muyu's physical injuries are a small matter, but his heart is the most serious. Xu Jiantao was his right-hand man. Now that Xu Jiantao has been killed by our army, Lin Muyu's entire army has suffered a setback, Your Majesty, think about it. From the battle at the Eastern Sea, to breaking through the Northern Pass, to destroying Qianshan City within two hours, to finally defeating He Song's army outside Fenghuang Pass, this Lin Muyu has been unstoppable all along the way. Such an elite army has long become a proud soldier, but now, they have been defeated by our army at Red Rock City, suffering heavy casualties. The loss of Lin Muyu's elite vanguard is a small matter, but the blow to his confidence is the most important. As long as we advance step by step, I believe that Lin Muyu will no longer be able to do anything."
Chen Yu shook his head and said with a smile, "No, Commander Zhou has underestimated Lin Muyu. This man is good at scheming and forbearance. He is as immovable as a mountain and as swift as fire. Right now, Lin Muyu is like a wounded lion. Once he recovers, his sharp claws will be able to tear everything apart. Compared to what you have said, I would rather Lin Muyu remain unconscious and die among the wounded."
"Your Majesty."
Wei Qiyang said, "Ever since we withdrew from Huoyuan Province, there are only a few thousand local defenders left in this province. It is completely empty. The Qin Army has not been stationed here, and Yangshang does not have the guts to enter either. Why don't we … station our troops in Huoyuan Province and wait for the right time?"
"No."
Chen Yu waved his hand and said, "Feng Jixing is not a fool. Why doesn't he enter Huoyuan Province? That is because Huoyuan Province is the battlefield of three battles. Once he enters, he will be attacked from all sides. Whoever enters Huoyuan Province first will become the target of public criticism. On the contrary, Huoyuan Province has no one stationed here, but it has become a natural barrier between Qin, Shang, and Tianjue Province. Our enemy is still Lin Muyu. Our current military strategy is to eliminate Lin Muyu first, then Feng Jixing, and finally Yangshang. In this way, we will have accomplished a great deed. "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
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