On the 17th, in the demon camp.
The demon flag with two swords on it was fluttering in the wind. The whistling sound spread far and wide. In the central tent, a group of high-level demons silently waited for QianFeng to speak.
On the other hand, Qian Feng's brows were tightly furrowed as he gently dragged his finger across the map, making squeaking sounds that made the nearby Major Captains feel a little uncomfortable.
"Have they already led the river to the city wall?" After a while, QianFeng suddenly asked.
"Yes." Lian Xiao cupped his fists and said, "I suspect that Lin Muyu has many warships or fishing boats in the Five Valleys City. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone through so much trouble to excavate the Paddy River. Moreover, our Winged Ones have heard that there seems to be an underground dock in the Five Valleys City that has not been maintained for a long time. There should be many warships in the dock.
"Warships?"
QianFeng gently pressed his finger on the Daojiang basin on the map. His eyes turned cold, "Good. Lin Muyu wants to bypass our dozens of fortresses through the waterway?"
"It seems so."
"Humph … Have the Hui people arrived yet?"
"Yes. Five thousand Hui people are waiting for the marshal's order in the water."
"Very good!"
QianFeng pressed his hand on the map and said coldly, "Order the Horseshoe Men to gather here. When Lin Muyu's warships arrive, dig through them from the bottom of the river. In addition, order all the Jia Demons to prepare for the battle in the south of the fortress. Once Lin Muyu's warships are pierced through, he will certainly come ashore. We will intercept and kill him on the shore. This time … I want Lin Muyu to be unable to escape!"
Lian Xiao was a little happy, "Yes!"
"Wait …"
Qian Feng suddenly waved his hand and said, "Does Lin Muyu have an army of the Barbarian Tribe with huge shields that are very effective against the Armor Demons?"
"Yes."
"That's good."
Qian Feng narrowed his eyes and said, "Gather all the catapults and black beech oil barrels we can use nearby, then order all the Winged Ones to prepare fire starters."
"The marshal wants to … attack with fire?"
"Yes." QianFeng clenched his fist, "Humans are good at using fire. This time, we will let them have a taste of fire. I want this place to be the burial place of Lin Muyu!"
"Yes!"
…
Wugu City, the underground dock.
"Ding Ding Dang Dang", the warships were launched one after another. Lin Muyu, who was dressed in a white robe, stood at the side silently. Wei Qiu, on the other hand, was full of smiles as he said, "Sir, since we have already decided on a plan, why are you still so depressed?"
Lin Muyu placed her hand on the hilt of her sword and said: "Wei Qiu, has a Frost Armored Horned Dragon appeared in the Rice River Valley of Cangnan Province?"
"Frost Armor Dragon?"
Wei Chou was surprised and shook his head, "This kind of underwater beast is almost a special product of Yunzhong Province. Your Excellency, you may not know, but there is an ancient gate over ten thousand years old in the Daojiang Basin between Yunzhong Province and North Ridge Province. It is made of mysterious iron and is called 'Yunzhong Gate'. It is also this gate that prevents the Frost Armor Dragon from entering the Daojiang Basin of Cangnan Province. Therefore, there are almost no fishermen in Yunzhong Province, but there are fishermen on both sides of the Daojiang River in Cangnan Province. Your Excellency, you don't need to worry that we will be attacked by the Frost Armor Dragon here."
"Yes."
Lin Muyu was still full of doubts, "No, I still don't feel at ease. For safety's sake, pass down my order to reinforce the bottom of all warships with iron sheets. We will depart at nightfall the day after tomorrow. Everyone in Longdan Army Camp, get on the ships and head north."
"Yes!"
At night, the messenger bird Little White slowly landed in the city. After reading the letter, Lin Muyu was overjoyed. She ordered people to find a birdcage and fed Little White inside. The next letter she wanted it to deliver would be very important, so important that it could determine the fate of the empire!
…
Time flew by quickly. In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. On the 20th, the demons attacked the city gate twice during the day, but returned without any results.
At dusk, all the soldiers in Longdan Army Camp began to assemble.
After careful consideration, Lin Muyu finally left a general to guard Five Valley City. She left Xu Jiantao, the creator of the Awl Shield Tactic and one of the few fierce generals in Longdan Army Camp. Only by staying in Five Valley City could Xu Jiantao be able to suppress Zhao Ritian and the people who were originally in Five Valley City and lead nearly 10,000 soldiers in the city to defend the city.
The current was turbulent. One by one, the warships slid into the water. The soldiers in Longdan Army Camp led the horses onto the ships one by one. Fortunately, the shipbuilding technology of the empire was very advanced. These warships were like huge monsters. Each warship could carry 300-500 people. Therefore, 42 warships were more than enough to carry 10,000 people in Longdan Army Camp.
When Lin Muyu boarded the main warship with Wei Chou and the others, he looked back at Xu Jiantao. He only left 200 soldiers in Longdan Army Camp for Xu Jiantao, but he was asked to guard such a large city. It was really unfair for him.
"Commander, you must be careful!" Xu Jiantao worriedly cupped his fists and said, "I will definitely defend Five Valley City. If the commander can win, I can support you. If the commander is defeated, I will wait for you here and defend the city with my life."
Lin Muyu stood straight on the deck and gave a standard imperial military salute to Xu Jiantao. He said, "Think twice before you act. Five Valley City is handed over to you. If the empire can defeat the demons this time, I will definitely recommend General Xu to His Highness as the provincial governor of Five Valley City and the governor of the army."
Xu Jiantao's eyes were determined. He said, "I don't do it for fame, but for the dignity of the empire. Go!"
"Okay."
Lin Muyu gently raised his hand and said, "Set sail, let's go!"
"Yes!"
The officers and soldiers who served as sailors entered the cabin one after another. They rowed the oars and rowed the warships out. Outside, the water of the Paddy River had already poured into the west gate. The huge iron gate of the west gate opened like a sluice, sending the warships out of the Five Valleys City. Not long after, 42 warships rose on the surface of the river, heading straight for the north.
…
The evening breeze blew the imperial purple flower flag on the bow of the ship, and also the white robe of Lin Muyu. He opened his eyes wide and looked at the water in the distance. He slowly opened his spiritual pulse technique, and the sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if it was echoing in joy, looking forward to the upcoming battle. In this battle, Lin Muyu only had 10,000 troops. Even if there were 5,000 barbarian soldiers as a surprise force, there was still a great disparity in strength. It was almost impossible to face the 100,000 demon army head-on.
On the side, Situ Sen, Situ Xue, Wei Chou and other generals all had a dignified look in their eyes. Situ Sen coughed and said, "Commander, what are your chances of winning?"
Lin Muyu shook her head.
Situ Sen was stunned. "What do you mean by shaking your head? Is there a chance of winning or no chance of winning?"
Lin Muyu smiled. "I also don't know. If the heavens help me, we will have a 100% chance of winning. If the heavens don't help us, we will fail on the verge of success."
Situ Sen grinned. "I feel like I followed the wrong person …"
"Brother!"
Situ Xue burst into laughter. "I trust the commander. He will lead us to victory."
Wei Chou also nodded. "This general also believes in the commander's judgment. Under the condition of balanced forces, the commander has never led us to defeat. General Sen, please have some confidence in the commander!"
Situ Sen leaned on the side of the ship like a gangster bargaining. He smiled and said, "Commander, if we win this battle, will the Longdan Army Camp count as the greatest contribution to the empire?"
"Yes." Lin Muyu's eyes were leisurely. "If this still doesn't count, then there is no justice in the world."
"Very well."
Situ Sen rubbed his nose. "I don't want to become a general or a marquis. I want 200,000 Jinyin coins and five concubines as a reward."
"Damn!"
Lin Muyu glared at him. "Is that all you're going to do? Money and women are enough to satisfy you? Why don't you become a general or a marquis? "
Situ Sen said indifferently, "The higher the rank, the faster the death. Unless you reach the realm of Duke Lan and Duke Yun."
Lin Muyu was in deep thought. "What you say might make sense, but are you sure you can handle five concubines? General Sen, are your kidneys … really fine? "
Situ Sen's face turned red. "Can this general not use it? I'll just watch, it's pleasing to the eye."
"Bah!"
Wei Chou laughed.
… …
In the middle of the night, there was only the sound of paddles and the night breeze blowing the flags. No one went to rest. Even the commander, Lin Muyu, stood on the deck of the main warship like a statue. She looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky as if they were foretelling some kind of fate, but no one could see through it. Even the so-called prophets didn't know what the empire's fate would be.
At midnight, the first rays of dawn appeared in the east.
At this moment, Lin Muyu's Spirit Pulse Art suddenly showed a dense aura at the bottom of the Paddy River. He quickly opened his eyes and drew his sword. "Send the order to prepare for war. Sound the war drums and tell everyone to be on guard. There is something under the water. Archers, get ready!"
"Yes!"
The war drums sounded. The archers in the Longdan Army Camp laid on the side of the ship and drew their bows. They aimed at the receding water surface but could only see duckweeds passing by.
After a while, there was still no movement. An old general couldn't help but laugh. "Seems like the commander is thinking too much. There is nothing under the water."
"Swoosh!"
Suddenly, a soft tongue shot out from the bottom of the water and stuck to the old general's neck. It was like the tongue of a frog catching its prey. It forcefully pulled the unprepared old general into the water. "Bang!" The water rippled. The next moment, countless creatures in the shape of ancient trilobites with shells on their backs pounced on the old general and tore him into pieces. Fresh blood spread in the water.
"What the hell is that?!" Lin Muyu was stunned.
Wei Chou squinted his eyes. "It looks like a kind of catfish. But it must have evolved. It is similar to the snake people of the demon race. I saw the eyes of those catfish. They are full of hunger and violence."
"Everyone on guard!"
Lin Muyu shouted.
At this time, a ray of dawn broke through the sky and shone on the warship of the Longdan Army Camp.
"Swoosh!"
Another soft tongue shot out from the water and went straight to the commander-in-chief Lin Muyu!
It came at the right time. Lin Muyu's reaction was fast. The Dragon Spirit Sword flashed and cut off the soft tongue. At the same time, she opened her hand and the power of her territory separated the water surface. The golden gourd flew out and grabbed a monster from the water and trapped it in the air. It was an underwater creature that looked like a horseshoe crab. However, it had eyes and arms. There was even a dagger in its hand. It struggled violently in the air and let out an ear-piercing scream.
"It's a Hou Ren!"
Situ Sen whispered. "This kind of monster is recorded in the East Sea Atlas. They only live in the sea and are the natural enemies of the fishermen … Damn it, why would this kind of monster appear in the Rice River?"
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