"Pa pa pa …"
Amidst the sound of flapping wings, a white bird with a letter landed on Lin Muyu's arm. She opened the letter and saw Situ Sen's handwriting, "Have been repelled."
"Good." Lin Muyu smiled cheerfully, "Be on guard and wait for the Savage Tribe's counterattack."
"Yes!"
Wei Chou cupped his fist and asked, "Situ Sen has repelled the Savage Tribe?"
"Yes, one hundred arrow boxes and twenty crossbow carts, the power is extraordinary. The Savage Tribe does not even have a single defensive armour so naturally they will suffer a big loss." Lin Muyu narrowed her eyes, "Since they cannot rush out from the south exit, they will definitely attack from the north exit. As long as we repel the Savage Tribe here again, they will be honest."
"Yes!"
At the side, Tang Xiaoxi, Tang Zhen and the rest watched quietly. Lin Muyu's art of war was like catching a turtle in a jar, eating the tens of thousands of Savage Tribe warriors tightly. But Tang Zhen also knew that the reason why Lin Muyu dared to use this kind of strategy was because the Longdan Army Camp had brought two hundred strengthened arrow boxes and fifty crossbow carts. This was the strategic capital.
"Commander Yu." Tang Zhen's eyes widened as he smiled, "This general has a presumptuous request."
Lin Muyu had long seen through his thoughts and smiled, "Commander Tang Zhen wants the arrow boxes, right?"
"Yes." Tang Zhen did not deny it, "Although the Country Garrison Army is also one of the Empire's army, it is after all the army guarding the borders. Usually they do not get much care from the Ministry of War and Ministry of Works. We can only hear about the developed weapons but are unable to get a share, unlike the Longdan Army Camp which is stationed in the Imperial Capital …"
"Well, don't talk about it, it's not too sour …" Lin Muyu touched her nose and said, "When the Longdan Army Camp retreats from the Forest of Infinity, these arrow boxes and crossbow carts will all be left to you. Tang Zhen, you have to make good use of them. The blacksmith shop in the Demon Suppressing Pass can forge arrows of different sizes. You just have to learn how to repair and maintain them."
"Yes, thank you, Commander Rain!" Tang Zhen was overjoyed.
"You don't have to thank me. You have to be able to control the Barbarian Tribe in the future. Otherwise, given their tempers, I'm afraid they might rebel at any time."
"Ah?" Tang Zhen was stunned, "Commander, what do you mean?"
Tang Xiaoxi giggled. "Can't you tell? Mu wants to subdue the Great Savage Tribe and make them work for the empire! "
"Really, Commander Rain?"
"Yes." Lin Muyu nodded and said, "You should know how strong the young warriors of the Great Savage Tribe are. This is something that we humans can't compare with. This makes me think that if we forge giant shields for the warriors of the Great Savage Tribe, add powerful spears, and tailor-made armor for them, the battle strength of the Great Savage Tribe will increase by more than three times after a short period of training. We will then have the army to fight against the Armor Demons in the wild!"
Tang Zhen couldn't help but smile and said, "So Commander Rain has already thought so far ahead. This subordinate is convinced!"
"No need to flatter me. I can't raise your salary, haha …" Lin Muyu narrowed her eyes and said, "How much food do we have left? How many days can we eat?"
"At most three days, even if we take into account the endless supply of food from the empire." Wei Chou said.
"This is not good."
Lin Muyu frowned. "The Great Savage Tribe can at least hold on for ten more days. We have to hold on longer than them … Is there any prey around here?"
"There isn't." Tang Zhen shook his head and said, "The wild goods in the mountains have almost all been hunted by the tree demons. The edible wild vegetables in the fields have almost all been dug up by the snake people. There are only some fruit trees in the mountains. Perhaps they can provide us with food soon, but they can't keep up with the changes now."
"Alright."
Lin Muyu looked at Wei Chou and said, "Send a letter to Xiaotang and tell her to do her best to gather food for us. We can't rely on the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue for the military rations. Most of their food needs to be sent to the steel wall."
"Yes, Commander. This subordinate will do it right away!"
… …
At this moment, noisy fighting sounds came from the valley. A large group of warriors of the Great Savage Tribe rushed out with stone tools in hand. Their faces were full of anger, as if they wouldn't rest until they were dead.
"Prepare the arrow boxes!" Fengxi said lightly.
The warriors of the Great Savage Tribe had only rushed halfway when the arrow boxes in the distance rang out in unison. Sharp arrows pierced through the bodies of the warriors like rain. The heavy cavalry of the Longdan Army Camp raised their shields and used their spears to hit the shields. The war drums rumbled and the nearly ten thousand people outside the valley shouted in unison. For a moment, the warriors of the Great Savage Tribe were all stunned. After nearly five hundred of them were killed, facing the steel shields of the Longdan Army Camp, they all lost the courage to continue fighting and turned to flee.
"Haha, after all, they are just a motley crew!" Wei Chou laughed.
Tang Zhen frowned and said, "Vice Commander Wei Chou, the Great Savage Tribe is actually far stronger than what you see. Three days before they invaded the Forest of Infinity, they fought with us for a long time, causing us to lose nearly twenty thousand soldiers. These days, they couldn't find anything to eat in the Forest of Infinity, and many of them have been starving for seven to eight days!"
"So that's how it is …" Lin Muyu couldn't help but smile, "In that case, the strength of the Great Savage Tribe should be stronger than what we see. That's great! Guard the valley and don't let a single one of them come out unless they send an envoy to surrender. Otherwise, let's trap the Great Savage Tribe in Coiling Dragon Valley and let them starve to death. That's better than letting them invade the empire's borders. "
"Yes, Commander!"
Lin Muyu looked at Tang Xiaoxi and said, "Xiao Xi, take some people with you. We'll look around to see if there's anything we can eat. Distant water cannot quench a nearby fire, we must rely on ourselves."
"En." Tang Xiaoxi smiled and nodded.
…
The Coiling Dragon Valley was already at the border of the Forest of Infinity, and it was also the place closest to the desert. One could feel the scorching wind blowing from the desert from afar. Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi led the cavalry through the forest. They kept getting off their horses to look for food in the forest. Lin Muyu frowned and didn't say anything as she looked at the weeds.
"Madam, that's Bezoar Poison. It's a poisonous weed. After eating it, one will faint and tremble all over." As a local, Tang Zhen reminded her.
Lin Muyu held Taxue's hand and looked at another weed. She squatted down and uprooted it. Its rhizome was huge, and it looked like a ginseng. However, the top part was slightly different.
"Madam, this weed is called Crimson Ginseng. It can be used as medicine, but it has no value, so you won't feel hungry at all," Tang Zhen said again.
"Alright."
Lin Muyu got on her horse and led the group into the depths of the forest. After a long time, she saw a patch of green plants in the distance. She could not help but be stunned. She urged her horse forward and plucked a stalk. She crushed the ears of the stalk and said, "This is … wheat?"
"Yes, it's a type of wild wheat," Tang Zhen said. "It's just that it's not widely spread, so it can't feed many people even if it's collected. There are many places in the Forest of Infinity, and it's usually used to feed horses."
Lin Muyu furrowed her brows. Indeed, the ears of this type of wild wheat were very small and could not produce much food.
"Let's go."
He got on his horse and continued to search in the forest with everyone.
…
In the blink of an eye, Lin Muyu had wandered in the Forest of Infinity with Tang Xiaoxi and the others for three days. Meanwhile, the food of the Longdan Army Camp, the National Army, and the Demon Clan was almost exhausted. It could be seen from the eyes of the Naga warriors that they were very hungry and wanted to eat. Therefore, they kept drooling when they saw the soldiers of the Longdan Army Camp and the National Army. Fortunately, the Longdan Army Camp and the National Army were well-equipped. They were also eyeing the Demon Clan covetously and thinking about the delicacies such as snake meat pot and bear paw stew soup. Lin Muyu was very worried. If they continued to starve, she was afraid that the humans and the Demon Clan would kill each other.
Thud, thud, thud …
The sound of the horse's hooves slowly stopped outside a valley filled with dancing butterflies and fragrance. Lin Muyu looked into the valley and sniffed desperately. She smiled and said, "It smells so good. What's the origin of this valley?"
Tang Zhen said, "Butterfly Valley. It's full of weeds and poisonous snakes."
"Poisonous snakes?"
"Yes, it's a type of poisonous snake that lives in rocky areas. It's called the Iron Head Snake. It's huge and feeds on the mice, butterflies, and other insects in the valley. That's why this valley is also called Butterfly Valley by the Demon Clan."
"What a beautiful name." Lin Muyu smiled. "Let's go in and have a look?"
Tang Xiaoxi readily agreed. She looked at Lin Muyu with eyes full of tenderness. Perhaps at this moment, Lin Muyu was thinking about how to find food to save the 200,000 soldiers, but Tang Xiaoxi was thinking about how she and Mu would spend more time apart. It was a rare opportunity for him to take her on a sightseeing tour, so she took this as a good opportunity to be together.
Looking at Tang Xiaoxi's gentle expression, Lin Muyu couldn't help but be stunned. She smiled and said, "Silly Xiao Xi, what are you looking at?"
Tang Xiaoxi blushed. "Oh, nothing … There are poisonous snakes in Butterfly Valley. Mu, we have to be careful."
"Don't worry."
Lin Muyu urged her horse forward and activated the Spirit Pulse Technique. At the same time, the pressure of her domain shrouded the surroundings. Pressure was a type of energy field that was effective against both living and non-living things. The pressure Lin Muyu released was harmless to the human body, but it could definitely make any Iron Head Snake flee. In order to avoid accidents, he pulled out his long sword and continuously slashed at the bushes on both sides to alert the snake.
After entering the valley, Tang Xiaoxi's eyes were filled with little white flowers, causing her to feel intoxicated. She accompanied Lin Muyu with a smile on her face. Her hand was on the saber at her waist, and the corners of her mouth curled up into a beautiful smile.
"So many white flowers." Tang Xiaoxi sighed. "So beautiful."
"Yes, very beautiful."
Lin Muyu didn't go far when she suddenly turned over and dismounted from the horse. She carefully smelled the smell of the white flowers on the plant and felt that it was somewhat familiar. She frowned and said, "What plant is this?"
"I don't know …" Tang Zhen shook his head and said, "There are poisonous snakes in Butterfly Valley, so very few people come here … Moreover, this is the depths of the Endless Forest. There may not be a single person who comes here all year round, let alone enter Butterfly Valley."
"But …"
Lin Muyu bent down and used the Dragon Spirit Sword to dig under the plant. She gently grabbed the plant on the ground and pulled it up. Suddenly, there were several large underground fruits. Each fruit was as big as a fist and fell heavily on the ground.
"What … What is this?" Tang Xiaoxi blinked and asked.
Tang Zhen was stunned and frowned. "Madam, quickly throw this thing away. This is an inauspicious thing …"
"Why?" Lin Muyu was surprised.
Tang Zhen said, "There is a legend in ancient times that the underground things are round. If people eat them, they will suffer a great disaster! The people of our Great Qin Empire never eat things that come from underground … especially things that are round. "
"But …"
Lin Muyu looked at the plants all over the mountain and shook the heavy plant in her hand. She said, "In my hometown, this thing is called potato, also called potato …"
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