Xishan Province, Xiping Prefecture. Heavy snow was falling endlessly.
In the meeting hall, everyone was a little nervous.
Feng Jixing sat on the commander's seat, holding an edict in his hand, and said, "Her Highness Yin's edict orders that all the generals above the rank of Captaincy of the Great Qin Empire in Xishan Province must immediately disappear."
"How do we disappear?" Xiang Yu was stunned.
"Think of a way yourself. Disguise and live in seclusion are all ways."
Ding Xi frowned and said, "We have hundreds of thousands of men and horses in our hands. Why should we be afraid of a few insignificant Mara?"
Feng Jixing took a deep breath and said, "Because Lin General said that Mara does not belong to the mortal world. They are demons. The opponent that is truly worthy of them is a god. However, we do not have a god, so we use mortal soldiers to fight against demons. This is unfair to the soldiers. Perhaps three hundred thousand soldiers can kill these Mara, but to injure a thousand enemy, we will lose eight hundred men. Therefore, Lin General ordered that we are not allowed to use mortal soldiers to fight against Mara."
QianFeng squinted his eyes and said, "Lin General and Her Highness Yin are indeed wise. That Theron led a thousand Mara into Tianji Palace, presumably they will work for Yangshang. Therefore, their next step will definitely be to kill the leader of the Qin Empire because assassination is the fastest and most convenient way to end a war. In this way, everyone here will be in danger. We must learn to hide ourselves to preserve our strength."
"Yes."
Feng Jixing nodded and said, "I have already made arrangements. The ventilation in the cellar of the Imperial Garden is not bad. It can also provide food for half a year. From today onwards, those who are willing to live in the cellar with me can go together. As for the defense of Xishan Province, leave it to the generals outside. Our meeting hall will temporarily stop working. Do you all understand?"
"Yes!" Ding Xi and QianFeng nodded in unison.
But Qin Yan frowned and said, "General Feng, we're the main force. If we lay low and don't come out, the outside world will spread. The spearheads of those fiend world's gods will definitely point at Big Brother and Cousin. What should we do?"
"This morning, Dragon Rider has already sent the Wind Origin Stone, Senior Luo Tianji, and his treasures to Red Rock City. I'm sure Yu already has a way to deal with it. We don't have to ask anymore."
"Yes!"
Feng Jixing looked at everyone again and said, "Take a breath of fresh air. Two hours later, all of you will enter the 'invisible' state!"
"Yes, Deputy Commander!"
…
Red Rock City, Marshal's Mansion.
Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, Tang Xiaoxi, Wei Chou, Feng Zhan Lin, Wei Chou, Zhulong and the others were all present. A group of people surrounded a small sand table. On the sand table wasn't a map of Red Rock City, but a small walled city. The scale wasn't big, almost the same size as the courtyard of an official's residence. It was just that the walls were slightly higher.
"What's this?" Wei Chou was dumbfounded.
Lin Muyu said, "Zhang Family Fortress. It's the courtyard of a rich man in Red Rock City, twenty miles north of the city. The walls are ten meters high and three meters thick. It's surrounded by dense forests, and the environment is pretty good. The air is fresh, and there are mountains and rivers. Rich Man Zhang often brings some women to the fortress to stay and vacation. It's said that this fortress can defend against mountain bandits and is famous far and wide."
"And then?" Tang Xiaoxi squinted her beautiful eyes and asked with a smile.
"So I want to bring you and Xiao Yin for a vacation, hehe …" Lin Muyu laughed.
Wei Chou, Situ Sen and the others coughed.
Qin Yin blushed, "Seriously …"
"Alright, but I still want to go to Zhang Family Fortress for a vacation." Lin Muyu held the edge of the sand table and said, "Two days ago, Rich Man Zhang offered this fortress to me under the invitation of the Military Police Camp. I also sent some soldiers to Zhang Family Fortress to repair the walls and buildings. From today onwards, we will be living in Zhang Family Fortress."
Wei Chou was stunned, "But Your Excellency … The Mara Army led by Theron may come at any time. Even masters like Wu Chang, Filet and Longxi may come together to carry out the assassination. You and Her Highness are important figures of the Qin Empire. You can't go out of the defense range of the Longdan Army Camp, otherwise …"
"Wei Chou, don't say it."
Lin Muyu said softly, "I won't let the soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp fight against the Devil for me. It's too selfish. I just want the whole world to know that I live in Zhang Family Fortress with Xiao Yin and Xiao Xi. I want to build this fortress into a palace in the shortest time, so that people like Theron and Wu Chang will come to trouble me."
Nangong Lie took a deep breath, "Leader, what are you going to do?"
Situ Sen also said, "Yes, Your Excellency. Can a palace fight against more than a thousand Devil Gods?"
"How will we know if we don't try?"
Lin Muyu smiled and pointed at the Zhang Family Fortress on the sand table, saying, "I have ordered to use Bell Absorbing Rocks to pave the stone floor around the fortress, so that the Devil Gods will lose the ability to break the void around the Zhang Family Fortress. In addition, Senior Luo Tianji must bury Wind Stone around the fortress. The Wind Saw is the weapon to stop and kill Mara."
Wei Chou said, "But the Wind Saw can't kill all of Mara. Once they break through the Wind Saw, how will we deal with them?"
Lin Muyu stretched out her hand and pressed on the side of the fortress, saying, "Build four turrets around the fortress. They must be sturdy and install a Deicide Cannon on each of them. In addition, build around 24 arrow turrets along the inner walls. Place 20 Godly Archers on each arrow turret and equip them with Devil Heart White Drill Arrows. As long as they have enough arm strength, killing Mara will not be a problem."
"These can only deal with the threat from the sky for a short period of time. What will happen once the Devil Gods land?" Wei Chou looked worried.
"Don't worry."
Lin Muyu pointed at the ground inside the fortress and said, "There will be traps installed here. There will be two Giant Mechanical Beasts lying in ambush — Zilong. The Zilong has Wind Stone installed on its body and its power is extraordinary. Even people at the level of Longxi and Filet may not be able to gain the upper hand against the Zilong's attack. To think that back in the sixty-four domains, I also suffered a loss from the Zilong because of my poor cultivation."
"Are these Mechanical Beasts really that powerful?" Situ Sen was interested.
Luo Tianji twirled his beard and smiled. "Does General Situ want to try? The surface of the Zilong is tempered with hard iron and cannot be penetrated by swords and sabers. On the inside, the Wind Stone is controlling its power. The attacks launched will carry the Divine Power stored in the Stone. "
Situ Sen's mouth twitched. "Then forget it. I concede defeat."
Lin Muyu said, "That's it. The two Zilong will be the main attacking and defending forces. At this time, with Wei Chou's Hou Yi Bow, we can more or less ensure that there is nothing to worry about. Even if they break through the Zilong's line of defense, we still have …"
"What else?" Wei Chou looked curious.
"There's still the Flying Fish Deity," Lin Muyu smiled faintly. "These piranhas are very powerful. They will definitely be able to hold back these Demon Gods. Whether it is Theron or Wu Chang, these people should not have seen the Zilong, Flying Fish Deity, and so on. Moreover, we need to continue digging the underground tunnels under the fortress and cover them with White Drill Arrows. In addition, we still have the Heavenly Book in our hands. Even if the Wuji Demon God, Wu Chang, comes in, we will make him suffer! "
In the end, the more information Lin Muyu revealed, the more relieved everyone was. It seemed that fighting against the Demon Gods was not impossible. It all depended on whether they were willing to give it their all.
Wei Chou frowned and said, "Although Sir's plan is already very thorough, … digging the tunnels and building the turrets all require time. It will definitely not be completed within two to three days. Sir …"
"Don't worry."
Lin Muyu said in a low voice, "I have received a secret report. After the Kingdom of Shang suffered a series of crushing defeats in West Mountain Province and Red Cliff Province, the border is no longer stable. Three days ago, the barbarian tribes in the north of Tianji Province attacked the border. These barbarians are so strong that they even annihilated an army of 2000 people. Therefore, Yangshang has already requested Theron's Mara army to quell the rebellion. I believe that Yangshang must want to personally witness Mara's strength before deciding whether or not to make a move against us. "
Qin Yin's pair of starry eyes were smiling. She said, "Let's not talk about the distance, it will also take time to quell the rebellion. We have at least ten days to prepare. In ten days, we can mobilize a large amount of manpower and it will be enough to rebuild the Zhang Family Fortress."
"Yes, this subordinate will mobilize the Longdan Army Camp to build the fortress."
"Mmm, this matter doesn't need to be a secret. Remember to collect antiques, paintings, and strange stones from the surrounding cities and counties and move them into the Summer Residence. The bigger the news, the more determined Yangshang will be to make a move."
"Yes!"
Lin Muyu coughed and said, "I think the movement might not be big enough. Why don't … we follow the example of the Yihe Kingdom and hold the Conferring Ceremony in the Zhang Family Fortress? Your Highness will also confer seven to eight Imperial Marshals. This will definitely shock the world. It will also make Yangshang, Chen Yu, and the others feel that our Qin Empire is too arrogant."
"Eh … arrogant … do we really have to be so arrogant?"
"We have a strong army and an invincible army. Why shouldn't we be arrogant?"
"Alright, let's go with the plan. When should we set the date?"
"Three days later, at least the fortress will have a different appearance. We will confer the Marshal there."
"Mmm!"
… …
Late at night, the Marshal's Mansion was quiet.
Under the light of the candlelight, Qin Yin pursed her red lips and was hesitant.
The conferring of the Marshal was really a headache. So many generals had made contributions in the war, and it wouldn't be good to miss any of them. Moreover, if the ranking of the Marshal was biased, it might cause dissatisfaction.
At this moment, Qin Yin actually missed Su Muyun, Zhen Yifan, and Qu Chu. If they were here, this matter would probably be easier to decide.
As for the conferring of the Marshal, Lin Muyu avoided it because he was definitely on the list. It was not good to intervene.
Therefore, only Tang Xiaoxi, Chu Yao, Si Kongyao, and Ouyang Yan accompanied Qin Yin.
… …
"Since the Yihe Kingdom had seven Marshals, why don't we also appoint seven Marshals?" Chu Yao said with a faint look in her eyes.
"Sister Chu Yao, do you have any suggestions for the candidates?"
"Yu, Feng Jixing, QianFeng, Qin Yan, Ding Xi, Xiang Yu, Tang Zhen, Baili Cang, Wei Chou, Situ Sen, Zhang Wei, Chen Xiaoli, and Qin Yong. These are all qualified candidates." Chu Yao bit her red lips and said, "I can only think of so many for now."
Tang Xiaoxi said, "We also need to include the people guarding Lanyan City. Su Yu and Zhen Yifan should also be on the list."
"Mmm." Qin Yin nodded.
In fact, the most troublesome thing was the ranking. How to rank the Seven Marshals was selected was also a skill. Otherwise, if dissatisfaction was caused, the morale of the army would probably be shaken.
After staying up for a night, the next day, the list of the Seven Marshals was finally released. The order was —
Lin Muyu, First Marshal, Heaven Suppressing Marshal, Qin Dukedom
Feng Jixing, Second Marshal, Country Suppressing Marshal, Xin Dukedom
QianFeng, Third Marshal, North Pacifying Marshal, East Dukedom
Xiang Yu, Fourth Marshal, East Pacifying Marshal, Eastern Dukedom
Ding Xi, Fifth Marshal, South Pacifying Marshal, Southern Dukedom
Tang Zhen, Sixth Marshal, West Pacifying Marshal, Western Dukedom
Zhen Yifan, Seventh Marshal, Eagle Yang Marshal, Divine Marquis
… …
In addition, Qin Yan, Wei Qiu, Situ Sen, Su Yu, Zhang Wei, Baili Cang, Chen Xiaoli and ten others were conferred the title of Great Generals, each with a title of nobility. The imperial edict was immediately sent to Xishan Province and Lanyan City. It was necessary to let the whole world know of the great power of Qin State.
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