On the 12th of June, Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi returned to Red Rock City after settling the affairs of the Demonic Spirit Tribe.
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Before entering the city, they could already hear the loud and clear sounds of training coming from the Longdan Army Camp in the north of the city. After resting for a few months, the Longdan Army Camp's edge had been reforged once again. Now, the only thing on everyone's mind was revenge and attack.
Wei Chou led a cavalry out of the city to welcome them. "Lin General, you're finally back. The lunch prepared for you and Princess Xi is ready."
Lin Muyu looked at the sun and said, "It's already afternoon. Send the lunch to the conference hall. Order all the high-ranking officers to enter the conference hall and prepare the map."
"Yes!"
After entering the Marshal's Residence, Qin Yin, Chu Yao, and Si Kongyao also arrived. They welcomed Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi into the conference hall. Not long after, Situ Sen, Fengxi, Feng Zhan Lin, and the rest all arrived.
Lin Muyu held a bowl of rice that was covered with meat slices and green peppers. She ate a few mouthfuls in front of everyone and quickly finished her meal. After putting down the bowl, she said, "The conference begins!"
Everyone stood up and saluted before sitting down again.
The map was spread out on the carpet in the center of the conference hall. Lin Muyu walked to the Red Rock Province and said, "Chen Yu has already personally led the 200,000 Heaven's End Corps into the Huoyuan Province. They should arrive at Huoyuan City in the afternoon. This way, the pressure on Feng Jixing and QianFeng will suddenly increase. We're two thousand li away from the Huoyuan Province. We can't provide reinforcements, but we can't just watch from the sidelines either."
Situ Sen said in a low voice, "Milord, give the order. We're ready to attack at any time!"
"There's no rush. We have to advance step by step."
Lin Muyu took a few steps forward and stepped out of the Red Rock Province. She stepped into the territory of the Celestial Empire and said, "Wei Chou, how many troops of the Celestial Empire are there outside Fire Wolf Pass?"
Wei Chou said respectfully, "Reporting to Lin General, outside Fire Wolf Pass is the territory of the Celestial Empire. It's easy to defend and hard to attack. Their Vice Marshal, Song Liangcheng, has personally led 180,000 troops to guard it. Half of the troops are of Song Liangcheng's original troops, while the rest are transferred from the garrisons of the four southern provinces of the Celestial Empire. of the troops are of the southern provinces.
"Song Liangcheng's troops?"
A trace of killing intent flashed across Lin Muyu's face, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "Four months ago, the troops of Song Liangcheng who ambushed us outside Red Rock City have been incorporated into this Southern Patrol Army, right?"
"Yes, Marshal, they're all here."
Wei Chou frowned and said, "But we still can't underestimate Song Liangcheng's 180,000 troops. Their geographical advantage is too great. If we leave Fire Wolf Pass, we'll have to cross Qinglan River to reach Ji City. The river is rapid and the narrowest part is at least 50 meters wide. The bridge leading to Ji City has already been destroyed by Song Liangcheng a month ago."
Lin Muyu looked at the map and said, "It doesn't matter. There are many forests along the way. Order the soldiers to cut down trees along the way and directly build a pontoon bridge when we reach Qinglan River."
"Yes, although this problem has been solved, Ji City is very sturdy. There are mountains on both sides that we can't go around. Song Liangcheng's 180,000 troops are defending the city, and we're extremely short of magic crystal cannons. It'll be very difficult to break through."
Wei Qiu pointed at the map and said, "The most important thing is that Scorching Han City is less than eight hundred miles away from Ji City. Zhou Binlong is leading two hundred thousand soldiers of the Jue Di Army and is eyeing Scorching Han City covetously. Once we attack Ji City, the cavalry under Zhou Binlong will be able to reinforce within three days."
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and asked, "How many troops do we have in Hongyan Province now?"
Situ Sen cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to Lin General, excluding the injured soldiers, there are 150,000 elite troops in Longdan Army Camp. The Bai Ze Mercenaries have 110,000 troops available. In addition to the garrison troops that were incorporated along the way, there are about 70,000 people. Oh, and three days ago, the 30,000 Armor Demons that Marshal QianFeng sent from Xishan Province have also arrived. They are ready to be deployed by the Marshal at any time!"
"Oh?"
Lin Muyu smiled faintly. "When did QianFeng become so generous? He actually allocated 30,000 Armor Demons to me. How rare."
Situ Sen lowered his voice and said, "Actually, QianFeng can't afford it anymore. He directly threw the 30,000 Armor Demons to us to eat our food. In less than three days, the 30,000 Armor Demons have eaten all the cattle and sheep in our pasture!"
Tang Xiaoxi, Qin Yin, and the other beauties all burst into laughter. The tense atmosphere was slightly eased.
Lin Muyu thought for a while and said, "Originally, we had an 80% chance of winning. Now that QianFeng has given me 30,000 Armor Demons, we have a 100% chance of winning. Pass down my order. Dispatch all the troops in Longdan Army Camp, Bai Ze Mercenaries, and 30,000 Armor Demons. Wei Chou will be the vanguard, Situ Sen will be the left army, Situ Xue will be the right army, and Si Kongyao will be the rear army. I will personally lead the middle army. Tomorrow, we will leave Fire Wolf Pass and attack Ji City! Appoint Liu Buyi as the logistics officer. He must take care of the food along the way. If he can't, he will be executed! "
"Yes!"
Everyone bowed in unison. Their wills were as strong as a fortress.
… …
Three days later, a total of 290,000 troops left Fire Wolf Pass. Along the way, they continuously swept away three camps of the Celestial Empire and directly entered Qinglan River.
At this time, the weather was much warmer. In the spring breeze, Qinglan River had been completely blocked. Song Liangcheng actually took the initiative to attack. He set up a defense on the other side of Qinglan River. Heavy shields and archers were everywhere. A war was about to break out.
Lin Muyu ordered to set up camp five miles away from Qinglan River and dig for water.
Most of the water in Qinglan River was no longer drinkable. On the first day, countless fish had died. Song Liangcheng was indeed ruthless. He had already poisoned the water.
In the camp on the east bank, Song Liangcheng, as the deputy commander of the Celestial Empire, was wearing a general robe with four golden stars. He was fidgeting in front of the sand table. His eyes flashed. He knew that Lin Muyu's army seemed to be advancing slowly, but in fact, he could feel the murderous aura that Lin Muyu was suppressing. This army came with the flame of revenge. Lin Muyu would never forget the hatred of Xu Jiantao on Bugu Mountain. Neither would the Qin Empire.
"Deputy commander?"
A staff officer said respectfully, "We have already poured the poison into the upper reaches of Qinglan River late last night. It will force the enemy to not be able to drink water. The 50,000 troops have almost blocked the flat areas of Qinglan River. Qinglan River is an inland river. Lin Muyu's warships can't reach here. They can't do anything."
"Is that so?" Song Liangcheng looked at him indifferently and said, "Did His Majesty leave me a message before he left?"
"Yes, His Majesty left you a brocade pouch."
"Oh? Give it to me. "
"Yes!"
Song Liangcheng took the brocade pouch from the staff officer. There was a piece of paper inside. He glanced at it. It was indeed Chen Yu's handwriting. It was a short line: "Guard Ji City. Don't attack. Wait for reinforcements!"
"What does His Majesty mean?" Song Liangcheng asked.
"His Majesty must have a deep meaning for his foresight." The staff officer nodded and muttered, "Half a month ago, His Majesty led his personal guards to the eastern fertile area. Do you know what kind of people live there?"
"Isn't it … a barren land?"
"No, there is a group of strange creatures living there. A group of creatures that are good at fighting at night."
"You mean … the Rat Men?" Song Liangcheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Did His Majesty reach an agreement with the Rat Men? Is he going to borrow the Rat Men's power to resist Lin Muyu's Longdan Army Camp? "
"Yes, at least that's what I think. Otherwise, with His Majesty's shrewdness, how could he not defend the southern border and attack Huoyuan Province?"
"The Rat Men are despicable and shameless. Did His Majesty forget that they eat people?"
"Yes, a few days ago, there was news of the Rat Men eating people in the eastern province, but the news was suppressed by the government. Could this be His Majesty's intention?"
"How dare you!" Song Liangcheng's eyes were cold. "Is His Majesty that kind of person? He will never … never use the flesh and blood of his people to exchange for reinforcements from the Rat Men. "
The staff officer smiled and no longer cared about this. He only said, "His Majesty ordered us to defend Ji City. Do you still want to fight the Qin traitors at Qinglan River?"
"Qinglan River is also within Ji City's territory. We can delay them as long as we can."
Song Liangcheng said lightly, "I'm just a little worried …"
"Worried about what? The Qin traitors' two Mahayana Heavenly Gods? "
"Yes." Song Liangcheng said in a deep voice, "Pass down my order. Increase the size of the Imperial Guard Camp from 2,000 to 8,000 people."
"Yes!"
…
In the forest to the west of Qinglan River, the royal flag was fluttering and the armored cavalry was coming and going.
In the marshal's tent, a small scout bee was resting on a teacup.
"The Rat Men …"
Lin Muyu frowned and pondered for a long time. She asked, "Lulu, do you think the Rat Men's abnormal behavior is man-made?"
"It's my brother." In the laser image, Lulu's delicate body was fluttering in the air. She said, "Every group has its own survival rules. The Rat Men have always been nocturnal creatures. They are good at digging underground caves and feed on rabbits, wolves, cows, and sheep. But these years, the Rat Men's group has become larger and larger, and their reproduction numbers have also increased. It has exceeded the requirements of the food chain. The Rat Men's food supply is not enough, so they choose to eat humans. Moreover, they have begun to move west. There are more than 100,000 of them. I guess they may have been bewitched and are targeting my brother's army."
"Do the Rat Men dig deep?"
"Brother, don't worry. Their caves are not deep enough to bypass Qinglan River. But once you cross the river, you will enter the Rat Men's attack range."
"No wonder Song Liangcheng dares to be so fearless."
Lin Muyu clasped her fists and said, "What are the Rat Men afraid of?"
"The blood and body fluids of the Rat Men contain flammable components. As long as you attack with fire, you will naturally be able to defeat the Rat Men easily. However … Brother, you also have to be wary of the Rat Men's attacks from underground. Their teeth are very sharp and can bite through iron armor. Once they bite, they won't let go and will tear off a large piece of flesh."
"Got it. Thank you, Lulu. Let me know if there are any new developments."
"En."
Lulu's body slowly disappeared.
Lin Muyu looked outside the tent and said, "Someone, tell Wei Chou, Si Kongyao, Situ Sen, and Fengxi to come here!"
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