"Tuk, tuk, tuk …"
In the sound of hooves, a man in a white robe galloped straight into the depths of the Longdan Army Camp. Feng Jixing dismounted and walked into the commander's tent with the horsewhip in his hand. He looked up and saw Lin Muyu and Chu Yao eating. It was the day before the departure, but they still had an appetite.
"Brother Feng, you're here?"
Lin Muyu smiled slightly, "Someone, add another set of chopsticks."
"No need."
Feng Jixing sat down and said, "I'm not here to eat. I'm here to collect a debt."
"Collect a debt?" Chu Yao laughed, "What does Yu owe Brother Feng?"
"A promise!"
Feng Jixing squinted his eyes and smiled, "Yu promised me that he would give some to the Imperial Guards after the research of the Magic Crystal Cannon is completed. Now I'm here for the Magic Crystal Cannon."
"Magic Crystal Cannon …" Chu Yao murmured. She didn't know what it was, but she was smart and knew not to ask what she shouldn't ask, so she ate the rice silently.
Lin Muyu smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, don't worry. Even if I gave it to you now, you wouldn't be able to transport it. A Magic Crystal Cannon weighs more than ten thousand Jin. A normal carriage would be crushed by the weight. Even if you dismantle it, it would require a lot of manpower to transport it."
"Boy, what are you going to do?"
"Brother Feng, you'll know when we go for a walk after dinner."
"Well, okay!"
After dinner, the two galloped out of the city and went straight to the forest in the south of the city. About an hour later, the sound of water came from the forest. Feng Jixing was the commander of the Imperial Guards, so he naturally knew the terrain around Lanyan City. The sound of water came from a river closest to Lanyan City, named "Water Lin River". It was said that there used to be a Water Kylin bathing in the Water Lin River. It was a legend of thousands of years. No one knew whether it was true or not, but the water of the Water Lin River was very deep and connected to the main basin of the Rice River. It was constantly diverted to irrigate the farmland and became wider and wider.
"Water Lin River?" Feng Jixing frowned.
"That's right."
Lin Muyu raised her horsewhip and pointed to the front. "I have ordered the logistics troops in the Longdan Army Camp to dismantle the Magic Crystal Cannons and transport them to the riverside. Then, we will dispatch the navy's warships to transport them. A navy warship can transport about three to five Magic Crystal Cannons. The draft is very deep. Adding the weight of the navy, a warship can transport three Magic Crystal Cannons!"
As expected, after the two of them passed through a bush, they saw a group of soldiers from the Longdan Army Camp moving the parts of the Magical Crystal Cannon onto the warships. There were dozens of warships docked by the river, and the area within a few miles had been cordoned off.
"Greetings, Commander!"
A Thousand-man Commander stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"How's the shipping progress?" Lin Muyu asked.
"More than half of the goods have been loaded. Please rest assured, Lord Commander!"
"That's good."
Lin Muyu looked at the ripples on the Water Lin River complacently. No one knew how long this war would last, but the empire wouldn't be so passive this time.
Feng Jixing was also a little excited and smiled. "Good lad, how many Magic Crystal Cannons do you have now?"
"I've sold all my belongings and sold everything I have." Lin Muyu's face revealed a pained expression as she said, "In addition to the limited time, I only managed to forge 50 magic crystal cannons."
"50?" Feng Jixing raised his gaze. "I want 20."
"You're asking for too much. Ten at most. These are my life!"
"No, 15 is at least. Otherwise, what's the use? You have to provide me with cannoneers to load the cannons. Otherwise, the Imperial Guards won't know how to use them, and they'll be a pile of scrap metal."
"Alright, 15 it is!" Lin Muyu took a deep breath. "These Magic Crystal Cannons will go through the waterway and reach Daojiang. But Brother Feng, don't use them unless it's absolutely necessary. These cannons are quite powerful, but they have very few cannons. I've almost plundered all the magic crystals in Lanyan City. One cannonball is one less."
"Alright."
Feng Jixing said, "Then how many cannons will you give me?"
"Ten for each cannon."
"Isn't that too little?"
"Don't think it's too little. It's basically the same." Lin Muyu smiled awkwardly, "The technology isn't mature yet. After firing a shell, the barrel of the Magic Crystal Cannons will burn red and need two minutes to reload and five minutes to fire. Otherwise, the barrel will easily explode. Therefore, the Magic Crystal Cannons can only be used as a deterrent for now. I'm afraid it will be very difficult to rely on the Magic Crystal Cannons to destroy the main demon force."
"Alright, I understand."
Feng Jixing walked forward and reached out to caress the body of one of the cannons. His face was full of infatuation. He couldn't help but caress it again and again. Perhaps even the girls in the brothel didn't receive such good treatment here. He couldn't help but smile fondly. "What a treasure … In a situation where the Empire is only equipped with arrow boxes and ballistae, we actually have such a powerful cannon with such a long range. It's not easy at all."
"This isn't a cannon." Lin Muyu corrected. "The power of law produced by the explosion of the magic crystals isn't fire, but lightning. The explosion caused by high-temperature lightning isn't something ordinary armor can defend against. I'm afraid the demons don't know the secret of the magic crystals."
"Hahaha …"
Feng Jixing patted Lin Muyu's shoulder. "It's great that the Empire has Yu. If Yu really died four years ago, I really don't know how we'll fight this war today."
"Don't worry, someone will fight."
"Yes, but who will it be? An unscrupulous villain like Xiang Yu, a boorish man like Su Long who knows nothing about military strategy, or a scheming general of the Tang family? " Feng Jixing looked at him deeply. "There are only a few generals that the Empire can use. This is the biggest reason why His Highness values me and you."
"Don't say it so sadly. We'll set off tomorrow. Brother Feng, have you thought about how to fight this war?"
"I don't know."
Feng Jixing shook his head. "The demon army is too strong. The armor demons are so brave and good at fighting, but their number is close to three hundred thousand. As for us … Although the Empire claims to have millions of soldiers, you and I both know that more than sixty percent of them are new recruits. They haven't even seen the demons before. Once they see the armor demons and winged people, I can only pray that they don't wet their pants."
"Hahaha …"
Holding the sword hilt, Lin Muyu burst into laughter. Looking at the surging river, she said, "Moreover, Yunzhong Province and Earthstar Province are recruiting soldiers on a large scale, but they don't have enough equipment. I've seen some corps in Earthstar Province a few days ago. The soldiers only wear military uniforms without any armor. Most of their weapons are spears. Only the spear heads are made of steel while the spear bodies are made of wood. Although the wood is very hard, I'm afraid it's useless in front of the thick weapons of the armor demons. I can't imagine what it's like for Duke Lan and Duke Yun's men to fight the demons with a pile of junk."
"Yes …"
Feng Jixing sighed and said, "These new soldiers are the lives of the empire, but … for the sake of Duke Lan and Duke Yun's army expansion, these young people may die worthlessly under the blades of the demons. Ah-Yu, Tang Lan has blocked the communication between the Seven Seas Province and Lanyan City. The Imperial Capital has no idea about the deployment of all the troops in the Seven Seas Province. I think … Master Lan may have some plans. "
"You mean, Duke Lan will attack Lanyan City when we're fighting with the demons in Cangnan Province?"
"Yes."
Feng Jixing looked at the lofty outline of Lanyan City in the distance with profound eyes. "Lanyan City is the capital, the richest city in the world. It's the location of the three ministries and six ministries of the empire. Once Lanyan City is controlled by Tang Lan, I'm afraid that Her Highness Qin Yin won't be able to return to Lanyan City. Once the supply of the capital to the frontline is cut off, we're bound to collapse.
I'm afraid that it will cause trouble. "Lin Muyu smiled." Hasn't Xiao Yin ordered Duke Lan and Xiang Yu to lead the troops to accompany her? It's okay. Besides … Xiao Xi has already gone to Qihai Pass to receive the troops of the Tang family. Xiao Xi has the iron order of the Tang Sect. She's not afraid that the Tang family won't obey her. "
"Well, we can only hope that the situation will develop in a good direction. Let's go. Tonight, we have to respond to each other and cheer up the senior generals. Otherwise … they've been frightened by the 500,000 troops of the Demon Clan."
"Yes!"
…
Soon, night fell, and a bright moon hung high in the sky. The crescent moon caused many scholars and poets to recite poems that had been passed down through the ages. However, at this moment, the crescent moon hung over Lanyan City like a blood-red sickle. Once it fell, the people of the Three Realms would definitely perish.
On the high platform of the Valiant Dragon Army, Lin Muyu stood majestically with the Stars Sword in his hand. His cloak fluttered in the wind, and the three-star general insignia on his shoulder glowed with golden light under the moonlight. He looked at the people below the platform. Almost all the middle and senior generals of the Longdan Army Camp were gathered here. Nearly 100 people were fighting in a mighty manner.
Everyone stared at Lin Muyu. They were all boorish people, but they knew that their commander had something to say. They were all waiting to see what kind of shocking words Lin Muyu, who had once served as the Great Deacon of the Holy Temple, would say.
"Ahem!"
Lin Muyu cleared his throat and asked, "Brothers, you and I are all soldiers of the empire. Now that the 500,000 troops of the Demon Clan have invaded our territory, they are far stronger than us. I only have one question for you. Are you afraid?"
"Yes!" Everyone shouted at the top of their lungs.
"It's useless to be afraid."
Lin Muyu raised his sword and said, "It's our destiny to spill blood on the battlefield. Only through this battle can we protect our home. I, Lin Muyu, can't guarantee that you can come back alive to see the bright moon of Lanyan City again. But I promise that even if we die in battle, our Valiant Dragon Army will only die in glory, and not drag out an ignoble existence. I can't promise that we can lead you to victory, but I promise that we will do our best and live up to the honor of the soldiers of the empire! Everyone, turn around and go to sleep. We will set off tomorrow morning! "
"Yes!"
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