The soldiers who entered the forest were carefully selected. There were twenty people in a group. Twelve of the shieldbearers formed a circular shield formation on the outside, five spearmen were responsible for attacking, and three strong archers were responsible for long-range shooting. In this way, even if such a combat team was attacked by the rat-men, they would not completely collapse.
Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi also entered the forest together. They watched as barrels of black beech oil were poured into the rat holes. However, the underground rat holes extended in all directions. No one knew how many holes the rat-men had dug. The only thing they could do was pour the black beech oil into the holes or block them with large stones.
The smell of the black beech oil was very pungent. Not long after, rat-men continuously rushed out of the holes, screaming and slamming into the heavy shields of the combat team. They scurried around in search of targets, but the Longdan Army Camp and Bai Ze Mercenaries were too well prepared. These rat-men were covered in the black beech oil, and in the end, they could not escape the fate of being hacked to death.
More and more rat-men rushed out. In nearly two hours, at least a thousand rat-men had rushed out. They were not willing to wait for death, so they had to give it their all.
Wei Chou rode his horse over and said respectfully, "All our black beech oil has been used up. Lin General, is there a fire?"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu nodded, "Tell the soldiers who have been stained with the black beech oil to stay away from the fire. Let's start the fire."
"Yes!"
Wei Chou's subordinates waved the command flag, and suddenly, countless torches were thrown into the holes. In an instant, there was a continuous buzzing sound. The black beech oil was not an ordinary flammable material. Long flames shot out from the holes, and there were even sounds of explosions coming from underground. The ground was shaking and shaking. The intensity of this underground fire was far beyond everyone's imagination.
"Be on guard!"
Si Kongyao ordered loudly.
Across the mountains and plains, countless Qin soldiers raised up their shields, cautiously looking at all the burning holes. Very soon, clumps of raging fire surged out from the ground. They were the Ratmen, their bodies covered in fire!
Wei Chou quickly shot one arrow at a time and shouted, "Don't get close to them, shoot them from afar or stab them with your spears!"
Arrows rained down like rain, and every combat team fought for themselves, shooting out arrows. However, the Ratfolk's charge was incredibly powerful, and they didn't immediately die from the fire. Instead, they continued to attack the surrounding shield formations. Very quickly, shield formations were broken through one after another, and soldiers fell into the sea of fire, screaming in pain.
Lin Muyu unsheathed her sword and rushed out. Sword Qi wreaked havoc, killing a large number of Ratmen. Qin Yin, Tang Xiaoxi, Zhulong, Feng Zhanlin, and the others also moved out. The more Ratmen they killed, the less soldiers they would have to sacrifice.
The battle continued until dusk. The entire forest was filled with a burnt smell. The wounded soldiers all returned to camp. Under Lin Muyu's orders, a defensive line was set up around the forest.
…
"Just a quick calculation."
Si Kongyao walked over with her bloodstained longsword in hand, saying, "There are more than thirteen thousand Rat Men corpses outside. I'm not sure about the ones inside the cave, but it's clear that this isn't the full strength of the Rat Men."
Lin Muyu nodded, "No need to calculate. There are more than 60,000 Ratmen corpses in the cave. Adding them together, there are about 80,000 Ratmen corpses. That is to say … another 20,000 Ratmen escaped, or … these Ratmen didn't come to the forest. By the way, did you find a Ratman with a white scarf among the corpses?"
"You mean the White-Collar Ratman King?"
"Oh? He's called the White-Collar Ratman King? "
"Yes." Si Kong Yao smiled faintly and said, "Because the fur on its neck is white, it's like it's wearing a white collar, so it's called the White-Collar Rat King. For now … the corpses are all burnt, so it's impossible to identify the Rat King. It's even more impossible to explore the cave, so I've already ordered all the entrances to be sealed."
"You must be careful tonight."
Lin Muyu said worriedly, "Maybe tonight, the remaining Ratman army will take revenge on us. Order all the battalions to be on alert. All soldiers sleep on their weapons. Prepare white arrows and fire arrows. Once the Ratmen appear, kill them immediately."
"Yes!"
This night, of course, would not be simple. The Ratman army had suffered such a big loss in the forest. It was impossible for them not to take revenge. After all, the Ratmen were wild beasts, and the revenge of wild beasts was the most terrifying.
…
At night, the bright moon hung in the sky.
After dinner, Lin Muyu couldn't sleep, so she personally patrolled the camp with a few Royal Guards. In fact, Wei Chou, Si Kongyao, Situ Sen and the others didn't sleep either. The possibility of being attacked tonight was too high, so no one dared to sleep.
By the latter half of the night, most of the soldiers in the camp had fallen into a deep sleep. After a day of battle, their physical strength had been exhausted, and they were truly exhausted.
Lin Muyu walked to the edge of the camp and suddenly stopped. She looked at the ground.
"Marshal, what's wrong?" One of the Royal Guards asked.
Lin Muyu carefully sensed the fluctuations from the Spiritual Pulse Technique and said, "The Ratmen are here … … at least tens of thousands of them have arrived. Soon, their caves will be under our feet. Immediately pass down the order, beat the drums as a signal, and prepare to meet the enemy!"
"Yes!"
The signal flare soared into the sky, and the camp was lit up. The sleeping soldiers woke up one by one. One by one, they walked out of the camp and quickly formed into 20 people combat teams. The Ratmen are here!
Sure enough, the sound of the earth moving continuously came from the ground!
"Boom!"
In an instant, dozens of soldiers fell down together. The ground under their feet was dug out, and the people who fell down screamed in pain. Almost instantly, they were bitten to death by a group of locust-like ratmen. One after another, more and more holes appeared under the camp, and the ratmen flew out, pouncing on the soldiers in a densely packed manner.
"Shoot, kill them all!"
The sound of arrows being released could be heard everywhere, but the Ratmen had strong vitality. They were injured but not dead. They still waved their sharp claws and roared as they charged at the people.
In the midst of the chaos, Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi appeared at the center of the camp. There were the most Ratmen there. The Marshal's tent had already been occupied. The bodies of two Royal Guards were lying among the Ratmen. A Ratman wearing a white scarf screamed at the people. It was the White Collar Ratman King. He finally appeared!
From the big hole behind the Ratman King, a large number of Ratmen swarmed into the camp. Soon, they gathered into a large group. There were tens of thousands of them!
"As expected, we are going to have a hard battle." Wei Chou's eyes were indifferent.
Lin Muyu held the long sword in her hand and said in a low voice, "Xiao Yin, Xiao Xi, hold the line. Everyone else, step aside. Let the First Demon Camp face them head-on. Archers, aim and shoot! Shield formation, block all the Ratmen in the middle! "
"Yes, Marshal!"
Everyone shouted. Giant shields that were taller than a person formed a line. After the cavalry stepped aside, there was a group of Armor Demons carrying battle axes, war hammers, and spears behind them. The eyes of the Armor Demons were blood-red and filled with killing intent. After a roar, they began to fight with the Ratman Army. In terms of strength, the Armor Demons were far above the Ratmen. Moreover, their bodies were covered with hard shells that the Ratmen could not bite through. It could even be said that the Armor Demons were the natural nemesis of the Ratmen.
In the air, the broken bodies of the Ratmen were flying in the air. The stench of blood filled everyone's noses.
Wei Chou personally led the Archery Battalion to kill them. They avoided the First Demon Camp and directly rained arrows on the group of Ratmen. Although the Ratman King ordered to break through several times, he could not break through the defense of the shield formation. As a result, their aggressive attack on the camp became like a turtle in a jar.
"Ji Ji Jia! Ji Ji Jia! "
The Ratman King roared fiercely.
"Not good, they want to escape!" Si Kongyao shouted.
But Lin Muyu smiled and said, "They can't escape!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the King's Battle Flame surged from his five fingers, and the Invisible Elephant Technique was activated. An awe-inspiring heavenly might descended from the sky, and with a "peng" sound, the hole that the Rat King had led the Rat Man Army through was crushed. Streaks of fiery light appeared in the sky, and they were the figures of the Xingtian Heavenly Army.
"Kill them all, don't leave a single one alive!" Lin Muyu said in a low voice.
Tens of thousands of Ratmen were killed by the arrows. Very few of them escaped. Basically, they were all killed by the White Diamond Arrows.
…
This battle didn't end until dawn. The Qin Army won. The Ratman King's head was chopped off by Lin Muyu and sent to Song Liangcheng in Ji City as a gift.
After a short rest in the morning, Lin Muyu issued an order. Wei Chou led 100,000 soldiers and went around the mountains from the forest. They blocked the Ji City's retreat from the east. The two armies completely surrounded Ji City. Within a day, they cut off the Ji City's food supply and all the reinforcements.
In the afternoon, a cool breeze was blowing.
On the lush mountain ridge, Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, Tang Xiaoxi, and the others looked into the distance. They had a panoramic view of Ji City. This was only a small city with a population of less than 100,000. It couldn't afford to support Song Liangcheng's 150,000 Southern Patrol Army. If they defended Ji City to the death, it would be a dead end.
In the sound of horse hooves, a Royal Guard galloped over. "Your Highness, Marshal, Song Liangcheng sent a letter!"
"Give it to me."
"Yes!"
Lin Muyu opened the letter and glanced at it. She said, "Song Liangcheng seems to want to sue for peace."
Situ Sen asked, "What kind of peace?"
"As long as Wei Chou gives way to the east of Ji City, he's willing to lead the Southern Patrol Army to retreat to the east and give up Ji City. Moreover, he'll give us 700,000 dans of food and fodder, as well as 5,000 catties of gold."
"Marshal, what do you mean?" Situ Sen asked with a hint of worry.
Lin Muyu smiled. There was some grace in her smile, but there was more hatred. She said, "Song Liangcheng set up an ambush and killed my Xu Jiantao in Bugu Mountain. Does he think that it's so easy to write off this debt? Pass the order, we'll start attacking the city tomorrow. Wei Chou will defend the east to the death. Don't let any of Song Liangcheng's men escape. We don't need any captives in this battle. Anyone whose hands are stained with the blood of Xu Jiantao and our brothers in the Longdan Army Camp will be killed without mercy. I want to slaughter everyone in this city to comfort Xu Jiantao's soul in heaven! "
Qin Yin, "…"
Tang Xiaoxi, "…"
Situ Sen knelt on the ground with tears in his eyes. He said, "I ask to be the vanguard. If I can kill these bastards and avenge Xu Jiantao, I, Situ Sen, will die without regret!"
Lin Muyu nodded and said, "Chen Yu and Yangshang always think that we are western barbarians. Then … let them see the ferocity of our Qin Empire's revenge …"
"Yes!"
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