Lanshi Commandery, a remote commandery city in TongTian Province. After being occupied by demons for many years, the population of Lanshi Commandery had been greatly reduced. Nowadays, Lanshi Commandery was no different from a wasteland. It was full of desolation. Collapsed houses soaked in the rain appeared on the plain. Some badgers were happily running among the broken walls and debris.
Lanshi Commandery used to have a population of nearly 50,000. However, after five years of war, it had a population of 5,000.
Along the way, Min Yulin could only see the spreading desolation and silence. Lanshi Commandery had become a dead city. The remaining civilians had either become mercenaries or bandits or become hunters in the depths of the mountains. The fields were barren. Under the rule of demons, the economy of TongTian Province was dying.
In the distance, some vultures were hovering in the sky. On the ground was a starving man. Even from afar, one could smell a strong rancid smell. It seemed to be a beggar. However, Lanshi Commandery was desolate and no one would give him food. He could only starve to death in the wilderness.
"Alas …"
Min Yulin's eyes were full of sorrow. He raised his hand and said, "Zhan 'er, take some people to drive away the evil birds and bury the corpse!"
"Yes, father!" Min Zhan spurred his horse and left.
Xu Ying's face turned gloomy as he said, "Marquis, don't be too sentimental. Now that the empire has destroyed Yihe Country and the Magic Crystal Cannons are so powerful, I believe it's only a matter of time before we destroy the Demon Tribe. After we recover our lost land, we can rebuild TongTian Province."
"Is it useful?"
Min Yulin heaved a long sigh and said while looking up at the sky, "To think that the 100,000 soldiers of my Yangwei Corps were besieged in Winter Frost City because I underestimated the enemy. If … if I had listened to Prince Qin's advice, I wouldn't have ended up like that. Starving people are everywhere in TongTian Province. It's all my fault …"
"Marquis …" Xu Ying choked with sobs as he said, "None of us knew that the Demon Tribe came to TongTian Gorge. The empire has less than 10,000 years of history. However, the Demon Tribe has been dormant in TongTian Gorge for tens of thousands of years. This is not Marquis's fault. Marquis, please take it lightly. Since Prince Qin is willing to save us, it means that Prince Qin doesn't blame us."
"But …"
Min Yulin watched Min Zhan's receding figure and said, "But the old general and Zhan 'er led the vanguard to launch a sneak attack on Heaven's Pivot Province and seized several prefectures. Will the Empire really forgive us traitors?"
Xu Ying sucked in a deep breath and said, "In order to survive, we had no other choice. The demons pointed their daggers at our backs, what could we do? What's more, Young General and I raided Dubhe Province. Although we captured cities and seized land, we didn't kill those surrendered soldiers. All the cities that were captured were almost completely recaptured by His Highness Qin Yan. We've already done our best. "
"Old General, don't forget that as soon as you left, the devil army stepped into Heaven's Pivot Province. Millions of people of the empire died under their butcher knives. These millions of people … are our sins."
"I know." Xu Ying murmured, "If His Highness King Qin blames us, this subordinate is willing to bear all the consequences. Whether it's beheading or punishing, it's all up to His Highness Yu."
At this moment, a voice came from the sky, "Who wants to punish you?"
Xu Ying and Min Yulin were overjoyed. They looked up at Lin Muyu who was flying above them and cupped their fists. "This subordinate greets Your Highness!"
"There's no need to stand on ceremony."
Lin Muyu put her hands behind her back and flew horizontally in the air. She said, "About 300 miles south from here is the territory of Lingdong Province. Marquis Wei, I have something to discuss with you."
Min Yulin said in a deep voice, "His Highness Yu, please enlighten me."
"I want you to rebuild the Yangwei Army. I'll give you equipment, warhorses, provisions, and so on. The battlefront of Lingdong Province is too long. I need you to help me guard a section of the defensive line."
Min Yulin's heart moved. He said with mixed feelings, "His Highness Yu disregards the past and still puts me in an important position. This subject will definitely die!"
"You're welcome."
Lin Muyu raised the corner of her mouth and smiled. "I'm now King Qin, one of the three kings. I have the right to confer titles. I'll restore your title of Marquis Wei. When we return to Winter Frost City, I'll forge a new tiger seal and commander's seal for you."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
"Let's speed up the march!" Lin Muyu looked at the yellow sand in the distance and said, "The Devil Race will definitely not give up. We'll take a detour around Tongtian City. Don't fight with the Devil Race Army in Tongtian Province. You're definitely not a match for the Devil Race now."
"Yes, I understand."
At this moment, the sound of a bird flapping its wings suddenly came from the air. It was a psychic messenger bird. It chirped at Lin Muyu. Lin Muyu smiled happily and stretched out her palm. The messenger bird landed lightly in her palm. She took down the letter. It was a letter from Wei Chou about the success or failure of Lin Muyu's operation.
It came just in time. Lin Muyu took out a pen from her Qiankun Bag and wrote a line of words on the letter: I found Min Yulin of the Yangwei Army in Tongtian Gorge. He will lead more than ten thousand vanguard troops to surrender to the empire. However, I'm afraid that the Devil Race won't let us go. Duke Wei, please immediately order troops to set up magic crystal cannons at the mouth of the Luo River to support us.
Lin Muyu released the messenger bird, which also meant that another confrontation between the Devil Race and the empire was coming. This time, the Longdan Army Camp was in charge!
…
Most of the vanguard troops were infantry. It would take at least three days to walk three hundred miles, and they had to hurry all the way.
The next day, most of the soldiers had blisters on their feet. They complained incessantly along the way. Along the way, there were soldiers sitting in the wilderness to rest, but this also meant that they were about to fall behind. The only result of falling behind was death. The Devil Race would not let the rebels go.
"Get up!"
Min Zhan shouted along the way with a long sword in his hand, "Get up and keep up with the team. The Devil Race's pursuers have already left Tongtian City. Do you want to die under the sharp teeth of the Armor Demons?"
A veteran of about fifty years old complained incessantly, "Young General, my legs are almost broken. Look … my straw sandals are completely worn out, and now the soles of my feet are almost a pile of rotten meat …"
Min Zhan frowned and looked at Lin Muyu, "Your Highness Yu, what should we do?"
Lin Muyu took out a bag of gold coins and threw it to the veteran, saying, "Take the money and find a way to survive. You're not suited to stay in the army."
The veteran was stunned. He suddenly got up and knelt on the ground, "Your Highness Yu, I … I can't leave the army. What else can I do besides being a soldier? Your Highness Yu, please don't chase me away … I beg you …"
He repeatedly kowtowed.
Lin Muyu frowned. The lack of warhorses and chariots was the vanguard's fatal weakness. At least a thousand people had fallen behind along the way. At this rate, it would be good if only half of them could reach the Luo River Estuary.
At this time, a beautiful figure walked over with a warhorse. It was Ouyang Yan. She had already recovered a lot and handed the reins to the veteran, saying, "You ride the horse. I don't need a mount anymore."
"Ah?" The veteran was stunned.
Min Yulin respectfully said, "Divine King Huo Wu, have you recovered?"
"Mn, I've recovered at least half."
Ouyang Yan slowly circulated her divine power, and tiny flames immediately appeared around her. She slowly flew up and stood side by side with Lin Muyu in the air. She smiled, saying, "Although I've lost my godhood, I'm still a god. Don't worry, I can fly. I don't need a mount."
"That's good. Why don't you thank Divine King Huo Wu?" Min Yulin said.
The veteran kowtowed again and again. Ouyang Yan smiled sweetly and didn't say anything else. Instead, she followed Lin Muyu and flew to the front of the formation. More than half of the army's confidence in dealing with the demons in the desert came from these two gods.
… …
The Tongtian Province was adjacent to the Eastern Sea. After the invasion of the cold from the north, more than a third of the land had been turned into a desert. The vanguard army had been advancing in the desert for an entire day. The scorching August wind blew on their faces like they were being roasted by fire. The soldiers on the ground complained incessantly, but they could see dust flying in the distance. It was the demons chasing them.
"If you don't want to die, hurry up!" The officer in the formation shouted loudly, but there were still people falling behind.
Lin Muyu furrowed his brows and remained silent.
Ouyang Yan flew side by side and smiled faintly, "What do you plan to do in the future?"
"Exterminate the demons." Lin Muyu said.
"Exterminate the demons?" Ouyang Yan giggled, "I'm afraid it's not as easy as you think. Do you know that the Sagemaster has the ability to connect with the telekinesis of the Heaven Realm? Moreover, the Sagemaster was originally a god from the Northern Heaven Realm. The Heaven Realm War has been going on for many years, and there are constantly crippled gods with their godhoods stolen. Once they fall in the Three Realms, I'm afraid the Shattered Cauldron Realm will become even more chaotic. Moreover, if the Northern Heaven Realm sends true gods down to assist the demons, I'm afraid the empire will find it even more difficult to move forward. "
"There's no need to lecture me."
Lin Muyu smiled and turned to look at Ouyang Yan, saying, "I saved your life. From now on, you're mine, right?"
"Yes."
Ouyang Yan stretched her body and intentionally or unintentionally revealed her plump and perky twin peaks. Her clothes were already in tatters, and a pile of rags wrapped around her peaks. She looked extremely enchanting. Her charming face smiled at Lin Muyu, saying, "No matter what you want me to do, I will listen to your orders. Please rest assured."
Lin Muyu was not in the mood to joke with her. She said indifferently, "I only need you to listen to my orders. Your law is fire. I will help you get a fire law's godhood. Don't worry!"
"You can get a godhood?"
Ouyang Yan was stunned and smiled, saying, "You're not teasing me, are you? It's not easy for a god of the mortal world to get a godhood. Moreover, what I need is the godhood of a Divine King. It's very rare even in the Heaven Realm, let alone in the mortal world. "
"There will be one sooner or later."
Lin Muyu nodded, saying, "As long as you stay and help me wholeheartedly."
"Yes, that's for sure."
Ouyang Yan suddenly turned around and squinted her beautiful eyes at the billowing dust in the distance, saying, "The demon's wolf riders are here … Prepare to defend against the enemy. The advance guard definitely won't be able to stop them."
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