"Boom!"
When the Longdan Army Camp entered the city, the north gate of Fiery Moon City had already fallen apart. The gate had already been damaged when the Armor Demons broke into the city a few months ago. Now that it was hit by the heavy shields of the soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp, it was expected that it would fall apart.
Taxue's four hooves stepped on the broken gate and slowly entered. Lin Muyu held the reins and looked at the ashes in the city. The Demon Race must have set fire when they entered the city. The granaries, temples, blacksmiths, and other facilities of Fiery Moon City had all been turned into ruins.
…
Wei Chou's pair of starry eyes looked at everything around him. He frowned and said, "Commander, this is a complete ruin. It's impossible to defend. We shouldn't waste time here."
"I know."
Lin Muyu nodded and said, "The Demon Race may come back at any time, so we must quickly move the people here. Send someone to gather all the people in Fiery Moon City and leave the city from the north gate. Send a hundred people to escort them across the Qinling Mountains to live in Bugu City."
"Yes."
Wei Chou frowned and asked, "Madam, will the City Lord of Bugu City accept these people? After all, these people used to be citizens of the Yihe Country. They are hated by our empire. I'm worried that … the City Lord will kill these people. "
"It's okay. I'll write a letter."
"Yes!"
…
At dusk, nearly 20,000 hungry craftsmen were found. Just as the hunter had said, this group of people had their own skills. Some were stonemasons, some were carpenters, and some were bow makers. These were all commoners who could be directly recruited by the empire's army. Moreover, the empire was building a steel wall, so there was a high demand for blacksmiths and stonemasons. At this moment, these people were even more precious than gold.
"Swoosh, swoosh …"
Lin Muyu swept away a blacksmith table that had been burnt black and put a piece of cloth on it. Then, she took a pen and ink from Wei Chou and carefully wrote a letter to the City Lord of Bugu City. "Sir Wang Ju, these people are all refugees of Fiery Moon City. Each of them has some skills, so I've decided to move them to Bugu City and make them citizens of the empire. I hope you can arrange it well and don't hurt them. — — Lin Muyu "
After he finished writing, he took out a general seal from his Cosmos Sack and stamped it with the blood-red ink that Qin Yan was holding.
Then, he rushed into the granary, slaughtered several Armor Demons guarding the grain, and distributed the grain to civilians.
Until late at night, a hundred cavalrymen from the Longdan Army Camp slowly escorted twenty thousand civilians out of the city. Almost all the valuable things in the Fiery Moon City had been moved away. These civilians were pulling countless items like food, gold coins, ironware, etc.
On the city wall, Lin Muyu watched as the refugees left. The cold wind of the night blew on his face like a knife. He gently pressed his hand on the city wall and opened the military map again. Using the starlight, he explored the cities on the map. Finally, his finger gently pressed on a city mark on the map and did not leave.
Wei Chou stood at the side and said with tacit understanding, "Xing Jue City is an extremely wealthy city. Originally, it had a population of over two hundred thousand. Now, there shouldn't be many left. Commander, are you planning to attack Xing Jue City?"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu looked at him with clear eyes and smiled, "Send someone to scout around Xing Jue City. See how many Armor Demons are guarding Xing Jue City. There shouldn't be many left."
Wei Chou Tou said, "The Armored Demon Army has almost turned out in full strength to fight against Long Qianlin in the direction of Hundred Ridge City. Naturally, there won't be too many guards here, but Lord … Xing Jue City is too close to the Sunset City that Ding Xi is guarding. From the steel protective wall to Xing Jue City, it would take no more than four hours of riding. Even the infantry can arrive in half a day. If we attack Xing Jue City, we might have to face the army of Lingnan Yihe Country at any time."
"I have made up my mind. There's no need to say anything more."
Lin Muyu let out a sigh of relief and said, "Let everyone eat and sleep well tonight. Tomorrow morning, we will attack Xing Jue City. Continue to travel light. Bring three days' worth of rations and supply troops back to Black Pine Pass."
"We don't need to supply?" Wei Chou was stunned.
"It doesn't matter. As long as we attack Xing Jue City within three days, we will have plenty of rations. If we fail, we will return to the Empire's territory. It's too dangerous here."
"Yes!"
That night, nearly five thousand soldiers of the Courage Dragon Battalion slaughtered hundreds of livestock found in the city and cooked pots of meat soup, allowing the soldiers to have a good meal. The war horses were fed with fodder. At midnight, the camp was filled with snoring sounds. The only sound was the hooves of the scouts in the distance. This kind of night was too quiet, so quiet that it made people feel uneasy.
Beside the central tent, Lin Muyu did not sleep. Instead, he was lying on a huge millstone, looking up at the starlight. His body stretched naturally, absorbing the power of the stars in the starlight. At the same time, he circulated the Dou Qi in his body according to the chant of the Star Arts. However, he was unable to break through the layer of shackles and comprehend the power of the fourth level of the Star Arts.
In the late autumn night, a layer of frost fell on Lin Muyu's face, but it didn't melt. Instead, the layer of astral energy on his face emitted a beautiful luster, reflecting off the frost. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
...
Early in the morning, he woke up to the noisy sounds of hooves and cursing. Lin Muyu slowly opened his eyes. The one cursing was Fengxi. This fellow had a bad temper. He was currently reprimanding the soldiers of the Spiritual Fire Division for actually burning the army flatbread and wasting rations.
"Big Brother, it's time to eat!"
Qin Yan brought over the flatbread and meat soup. There was a large piece of meat bone in the soup bowl. It seemed to be beef, and the aroma filled the air.
Lin Muyu received it without hesitation. He was indeed starving after cultivating for an entire night. He drank the soup and ate the meat in big mouthfuls. Meanwhile, Qin Yan gently raised his hand to help Lin Muyu pat off the frost on his shoulder. He let out a warm breath and said with a smile, "Big Brother, you didn't rest in the tent for the entire night?"
"En. The cultivation of the Star Arts requires absorbing the power of the stars."
"What a peculiar martial art. But it's also very strong!" Qin Yan snickered.
Lin Muyu also smiled and continued to bite on the flatbread. To him, Qin Yan was more like a younger brother. And after Qin Lei died, Qin Yan had indeed treated Lin Muyu as his elder brother. Otherwise, he would not call him Big Brother.
To have such a little prince as a younger brother who had tyrannical strength and was also very loyal, it was not bad either.
After finishing a big bowl of meat, Lin Muyu clapped his hands and said, "Pack up. Prepare to continue marching."
"Yes!"
Qin Yan washed the soup bowl and handed it to the soldiers of the Spiritual Fire Division. Following that, he led Taxue over and said with a smile, "Big Brother, we'll only be able to reach Star Supreme City around dusk today. Should we attack the city immediately?"
"En."
Lin Muyu nodded and said, "Take down Star Supreme City before the fiend race's army can react. Then, take the good stuff in Star Supreme City and transport it back to North Ridge. Rather than leaving it for the fiend race, why not leave it for the empire?"
"Ha, I think so too!"
"Set off!"
"Yes!"
The army advanced majestically, and the Purple Yinhua Empire's flag fluttered in the wind. Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp were all in high spirits. Their distinctive swords and armor were full of majesty. The morning light dragged everyone's shadows very long. On a land of death, this army galloped forward, as if bringing a ray of life to this land that had been massacred.
...
Behind the steel protective wall of Sunset City, the Yihe Empire's camp was connected. People were shouting and horses neighing, and it was very lively. Between the crisscrossing camps, a row of cavalry quickly entered the central tent. Walking at the front was a high-ranking general with two stars on his shoulder, the rank of Captaincy. He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a face full of beard. His eyes revealed a chilling hostility.
With his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, he walked into the tent under the protection of the guards. In front of him was Ding Xi, who was holding a bowl of military meat soup.
"General Xiong Chao pays his respects to Marshal Ding!" He said in a clear voice.
Ding Xi raised his head and smiled. He stood up and said, "General Xiong, why have you come to the front barracks? Aren't you accompanying Marshal Lv Zhao in Sunset City?"
Xiong Chao raised his thick eyebrows and said, "Sunset City is full of women. I, Xiong Chao, am a boorish man and cannot stand this. So Marshal Lv Zhao has ordered me to lead three thousand cavalry out of the steel protective wall to probe the situation of the demons."
"Out of the steel protective wall?"
Ding Xi frowned and said, "Marshal Lv Zhao should also understand the danger north of the steel protective wall? As long as the demons send out an army of one thousand, I'm afraid that General Xiong's three thousand cavalry will not survive. "
Xiong Chao smiled and said, "Marshal Ding is worrying too much. Even though the Armor Demons are powerful, they are still stupid. As long as we use fire arrows to kill them, how can the Armor Demons do anything to us? Moreover, we have just received a letter saying that Marshal Long Qianlin's dragon riders have already used the chain formation to fight the main force of Lei Chong's Armor Demon army outside the city. The commander is personally supervising the battle, so there will not be many demons in the Swift White Province. If we do not attack now, I'm afraid we will waste a great opportunity. "
Ding Xi narrowed his eyes and said, "General Xiong really must go to battle?"
"Yes, I have made up my mind."
Xiong Chao took out a token arrow and said, "This is the token arrow that Marshal Lv Zhao has given to this general. I hope that Marshal Ding can let us pass."
"It seems that... General is eager to gain merit!" Ding Xi smiled and said, "But after leaving the steel protective wall, there is nothing that can protect you. Also... to the north of the wall, there is not only the demon race, but also the imperial army. Lin Muyu's Longdan Army Camp is said to have entered Lingnan. You must be careful. Once you meet the Longdan Army Camp, do not fight and immediately retreat to the steel protective wall."
"The imperial army?"
Xiong Chao placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and his face was full of disdain, "Marshal Ding has not fought for too long and has lost the spirit of a commander? What is there to be afraid of with just Lin Muyu and the Longdan Army Camp? Did Marshal Ding forget that in the battle of Lanyan City, the Longdan Army Camp and the imperial army were killed by our Xiyang City army and had to flee in a sorry state? If that Lin Muyu is smart, she will naturally hide from me. If I meet her, Marshal Ding, just wait for this general to come back with Lin Muyu's head to claim the reward! "
Ding Xi's eyes flashed with a trace of coldness, "General Xiong, do not underestimate the enemy!"
"Rest assured, Marshal Ding only needs to rest assured."
"En, come, open the door and let General Xiong's men out."
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