"Commander, Situ Sen is back!"
Situ Sen's loud voice came from outside the commander's tent.
Lin Muyu was overjoyed when she heard this voice and flew out to welcome him. Outside the tent, Wei Chou, Fengxi, Situ Xue and the others were all there. Situ Sen was still on his horse. He dismounted with his sword and cupped his hands respectfully, "Situ Sen greets Commander!"
"General Sen, how is the mission going?" Lin Muyu smiled and asked.
"Commander, please look over there!"
Situ Sen pointed into the distance. There were carriages piled high with goods on the forest path. Situ Sen wiped the sweat off his forehead and smiled excitedly, "These bandits are really rich. We destroyed five bandit strongholds in three days and seized at least 700,000 gold coins. In addition, there are close to 500,000 jin of rations and all kinds of rare treasures!"
Lin Muyu couldn't help but smile, "Good, I will remember this great merit for you!"
Situ Xue smiled lightly, "Brother, if there is something like this in the future, please call me along. I also want to make a contribution. Otherwise, Commander will think that I am just a freeloader."
"Good, good, good!"
Situ Sen looked at Situ Xue dotingly. This gaze actually gave Lin Muyu the illusion that it was like the way Chu Huaiying looked at Chu Yao. Perhaps all siblings in the world were like this? She couldn't help but feel emotional and her body trembled slightly.
"Commander Yu, are you alright?" Situ Xue was surprised.
"I'm fine, I'm fine."
Lin Muyu shook her head and said, "General Sen has worked hard. I will set up a banquet for you in the tent tonight. Oh right, Prince Huangxi has already chosen 5000 Barbarian Tribe elites. My plan can be carried out now. Where is Xu Jiantao? "
Among the generals, Xu Jiantao stepped forward and said, "This general is here!"
Lin Muyu said, "I'll have to trouble you this time. According to the height and physique of the Barbarian warriors, make them a set of armor, a shield, and a spear. After two hours, give me all the measurements and blueprints."
"Yes, your subordinate will do as you say!" Xu Jiantao's eyes were filled with confidence.
…
Returning to the commander's tent, Lin Muyu sat in the commander's seat. There were pieces of parchment spread out in front of her. Brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were also placed to the side. Wei Chou could not help but smile, "Commander, you are still practicing calligraphy?"
"How is this calligraphy …"
Lin Muyu smiled and explained, "I'm compiling a martial arts manual."
"Martial Tactics?" Wei Chou was stunned.
"Yes." Lin Muyu raised her head and said, "Wei Chou, Fengxi, General Sen, General Xue, have you heard of the art of taming beasts?"
"No …" Everyone shook their heads.
Lin Muyu lightly waved her arm and activated her spiritual perception. Instantly, a spatial crack appeared in the corner of the tent. Then, the Akatosaurus's huge body rushed out with a dragon's roar. It came to its master's side while wagging its huge tail. It looked at everyone with an indomitable dragon's might. Its brown eyes were filled with ruthlessness, as if the generals in front of it were ants.
Wei Chou and the others had seen the Akatosaurus before, so they were not surprised. Instead, Situ Sen and Situ Xue were shocked. Situ Sen had already pulled out his sword and said, "What the hell is this? This … "
Situ Xue's beautiful eyes were filled with shock and joy, "Wow … This is the Commander's pet?"
"Yes." Lin Muyu did not deny it and said, "In the past, taming pets was the exclusive right of the empire's nobles. They caught the cubs of spirit beasts and raised them from young. In fact, it was no different from raising a dog or a horse. They could not unleash the power of the spirit beasts to the peak. However, there was a book called the art of taming, which allowed the owner and the spirit beast to form a soul contract. Then, they could fuse, or even transform into armor, which greatly increased the coordination between the owner and the pet. When I was at Lingnan, it was all thanks to the Akatosaurus's fusion armor. Otherwise, I would not have been able to come back to see you."
Everyone's eyes widened as they looked at the Commander's story in shock.
Lin Muyu sighed and said, "It's a pity that the art of taming is too profound, and it is extremely difficult to get started. Only those who are extremely talented can understand a thing or two. However … I was fortunate enough to learn the long-lost Soul Pulse Technique under Great Deacon Lei Hong's guidance, so I have a glimpse of the art of taming. It is also because of this that I have made up my mind to fuse the first volume of the Soul Pulse Technique and the first three volumes of the art of taming to create a more simple and feasible beast taming technique. I will temporarily call it the Art of Beast Taming. After I finish writing the martial arts manual and mental cultivation technique, I will pass it to all of you to read. After that, I plan to set up a Beast Taming Department in the Holy Temple and create an army that can fuse all of their beasts into armor to increase the battle power of the Longdan Army Camp."
Situ Sen's eyes lit up, "Commander … are you really going to pass the Art of Beast Taming to us?"
"What else?"
"Haha, this is a priceless treasure. If I were the Commander, I would definitely charge a fee. One thousand Jinyin coins per person as capital recovery."
"Damn …"
Situ Xue giggled and said, "Commander, hurry up and write it. I can't wait to learn it."
"Yes, I will."
…
In the afternoon, Xu Jiantao's drawing of the giant shield, spear, and armor was completed. He immediately sent a letter to Lanyan City to Jin Xiaotang. Lin Muyu had given her a target of 5,000 sets of armor as soon as possible. The ironware shop under the Ziyin Flower Chamber of Commerce must be very busy. Jin Xiaotang had worked hard during this period of time, but it could not be helped.
Two days later, the Art of Beast Taming was completed. Wei Chou copied a few copies and passed them to the Captaincy to study. Unfortunately, the spiritual beasts in the Endless Forest were not as abundant as in the Dragon Seeking Forest, so they could not find spiritual beasts to experiment with. However, among the group of people, the siblings Situ Sen and Situ Xue were the most talented and comprehended the art the best.
The afternoon spring breeze made people feel a little lazy. Lin Muyu, Wei Chou, and the others rode on their warhorses and patrolled around the camp. In the distance, the sound of Prince Huangxi training the Barbarian Tribe's warriors with shield attacks and spear stabs could be heard. The Barbarians were all loud, and their battle cries could be heard. Wei Chou frowned and said, "Commander, when are we returning to the Empire?"
"Are you also worried about the war between the Empire and the Demon Race?" Lin Muyu asked.
"Yes, the opponent is the Demon Race … I can't help but worry."
"Let's wait a little longer …" Lin Muyu looked at the Barbarian Tribe's camp in the distance with a worried expression and said, "The Barbarian Tribe is not easy to deal with. That Barbarian God of Wilderness is even more arrogant and doesn't care about anyone. If we don't make proper arrangements for their camp and fields here, I'm afraid that once we leave, they will turn against us. At that time, the Guardian Army and the Demon Race will inevitably be very passive."
"Is this also the reason why Lord Commander has been insisting on not giving weapons to the Barbarian Tribe?"
"Yes." Lin Muyu nodded, "Unless they are Barbarian Warriors who have joined the Longdan Army Camp, we will absolutely not give them one-and-a-half-star bronze, iron weapons, shields, etc. Otherwise, I'm afraid that the balance will change."
"I understand."
"Water the potato fields more. After the first batch of potatoes germinate, we will return to the Empire. After resupplying through Lanyan City, we will go straight to the Demon Race's battlefield."
"Yes!"
Lin Muyu turned to look at Tang Xiaoxi and said with a smile, "Xiao Xi, will you also choose fifty thousand elites from the Demon Race's army to go with me to Cangnan Province?"
Tang Xiaoxi readily agreed, "Even if you don't ask, I will still stay by your side. Don't worry!"
"En!"
… …
In Cangnan Province, the morning fog was getting thicker and thicker. The sound of the Rice River flowing in the fog was also becoming more intense. The Demon Race's "river filling tactic" was changing the overall environment of this Rice River tributary.
The morning fog turned into dew and fell on his shoulders. Feng Jixing carried his Wind Cutter and led the Imperial Army to ride along the river. His face was full of anxiety as he said, "Check the catapults again. Is the black beech oil ready?"
"It's ready, General Feng, please rest assured!"
"We must defend to the death and not let the Demon Race easily come ashore."
"Yes!"
The night and fog were the Demon Race's natural protective barriers. It was taking advantage of this environment that allowed them to carry out the river filling tactic step by step. The Imperial Army couldn't do anything about it.
Not far away, a messenger galloped over, cupped his hands and said, "General Feng, there are signs of the Demon Race filling the river seven miles away from here. They have already filled up the middle of the river! In addition, there are signs of the Demon Race filling the river in four places in the defensive area of Maple Ferry. "
"Bastard!"
Feng Jixing turned around and pulled out his long saber. With a roar, the Raging Whirlwind Dou Qi around his body danced as he slashed at the dense fog. Instantly, flames spun out and blew away the dense fog that was close to a hundred meters away. However, he saw that the dam built by the Demon race was already less than 40 meters away from the shore. If it was any closer, the Armor Demon could even spread its wings and fly over to attack!
"Oh my god …" Zhang Wei was dumbfounded, "It's already so close …"
"Forget it!"
Feng Jixing gritted his teeth and said, "Throw the black beech oil, burn it for me!"
The catapults on the shore were equipped with oil barrels. "Peng Peng Peng" sounds were heard as the oil barrels were thrown out one after another. Immediately, oil barrels floated on the surface of the river. Feng Jixing didn't say anything and rushed out with his sword. His battle boots stepped on the surface of the water and didn't sink. With a spin of his sword, the Blade Qi smashed the oil barrels on the surface of the water. In the blink of an eye, the water was filled with black beech oil. He pulled back and raised his palm. The Purple Electric Flame Wolf roared unceasingly. With a light wave of his palm, the flames ignited and instantly spread out. The oil barrels on the surface of the water immediately exploded. In a moment, more than half of the dam was shrouded in flames. The miserable howls of the Armor Demon sounded especially pleasant.
Zhang Wei couldn't help but laugh, "Good burning! Good! "
Feng Jixing wasn't happy at all. He lightly said, "Zhang Wei, after dusk, let all the soldiers on the shore return to the steel wall."
"Why, did the commander give up the defense line?"
"Yes."
Feng Jixing let out a deep sigh. His eyes were filled with helplessness, "What else can we do if we don't give up? Our black beech oil is extremely limited. There's no way we can continue to use it like this. The Demon Race's attack on the city is already inevitable. We can't let our brothers die in vain under the city wall. Relying on the steel wall, we can still be in an invincible position. Don't forget, our five hundred million Jinyin coins can't be spent in vain!"
Zhang Wei grinned, "Commander, Old Zhang understands. I'll go and do as you say! Have you told His Highness about the matter of retreating to the steel wall? "
"His Highness has the same idea."
"Alright, I'll go and pass the order."
"En."
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