Dragon-shaped Island was the new capital of the Yihe Nation. The capital wasn't big, and it wasn't even as big as any of the main cities or counties in Lingnan. However, there was still a magnificent palace built in the center of the capital. However, this palace wasn't occupied by Qin Yi alone. At the same time, Man Ning, Ding Xi, and the other nobles also lived in this palace. Qin Yi knew that times were different now, so he naturally wouldn't be too calculative.
In the north of the island, the sea breeze kicked up layers of waves, crashing against the barren reefs. A group of volunteer soldiers with bows and arrows sat on the reefs, chatting listlessly.
"Why would people come to this godforsaken Dragon-shaped Island? The empire is busy fighting the demons, so where would they have the energy to care about us? Commander-in-Chief Long is really something, making us stand guard here. The sea breeze makes us look like dried corpses. "
"That's right. We've been on Dragon-shaped Island for so many years, and we can only eat fish, prawns, and crabs. I really miss the days in Bai Ling City. There were things that flew in the sky, ran on the ground, and grew in the fields. There was nothing we couldn't eat. Look at us now, it's like heaven and earth."
The young archer laid down on the reefs and put his bow to the side. He looked at the blue sky and white clouds and smiled. "I heard that the empire sent a general to negotiate peace a few years ago. He said that as long as Commander-in-Chief leads the Yihe Nation back to the empire, he's willing to let bygones be bygones. Don't you think that Commander-in-Chief is really something? Why does he insist on suffering here?"
The old soldier couldn't help but frown. "Shut up, how dare you say something like that? If the general hears you, you're dead. Let me tell you, we can continue to be soldiers in the empire, eating rations and suppressing bandits, but what about Commander-in-Chief? He killed Qin Yin's father, Qin Jin. Do you think Qin Yin will let him off with this debt of blood? Even if Qin Yin is willing to write it off, her subordinates, Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, and Xiang Yu, won't let this go! Besides … Commander-in-Chief Long besieged Lanyan City and forced Chu Huaiyin to die for the empire. With Chu Huaiyin and Lin Muyu's friendship, do you think that Lin Muyu will let Commander-in-Chief Long off? "
The young archer was stupefied. After a moment of silence, he said, "Could it be that we can only fight to the death?"
"Perhaps. When General Long and the Great Chief pass away and the hatred is resolved, it will be the day we return to the Empire."
"Sigh …"
Just as the two of them were sighing with emotion, a nearby sentry suddenly pointed into the distance and said, "Look, there's a warship on the sea. It's … it's the Demon Clan?!"
"Blow the horn, gather the troops and prepare for battle!" a centurion shouted.
"Yes!"
The conch horn sounded, and in the blink of an eye, close to a thousand soldiers had gathered. However, that was all. There weren't many troops on the island to begin with, not to mention that this was only a corner of the Dragon-shaped Island.
The ballistae and stone cannons were all aimed into the distance. The sound of springs rang out continuously as they were already stretched taut, ready to deal a fatal blow to the distant warship at any time.
Everyone's eyes were filled with nervousness. The Yihe Nation had not fought for five years, but now they were going to welcome the powerful Devil Clan? There were about 20 Devil Clan warships on the sea. From afar, they could even see the ugly appearance of the Armor Demon standing on the deck.
However, at this moment, a person jumped off the warship and walked over on the waves. A sword hung on his waist, but it was not unsheathed. On his shoulder, there were a total of four golden General Stars, indicating that he was a Commander-level General. Instantly, the group of Yihe Nation soldiers were shocked. The person who came was none other than the First Marshal of the Devil Clan — — QianFeng.
"Don't attack first. Aim. No one is allowed to shoot!" a chiliarch squinted his eyes and said.
QianFeng floated over, stepping on the void and arriving in front of the stone sentry camp. He looked around and smiled. "I didn't expect that … the Yihe Nation that once ruled half of the world would actually fall to such a state! I'm the Devil Clan's Marshal QianFeng, and I've come by invitation. Where's your General Long? "
"General Long?" The chiliarch's mouth opened and closed, and he spoke these two words dryly. This was the first time he saw the Devil Clan's high ranking general. Moreover, it was said that the Devil Clan's most intelligent and courageous general, QianFeng. The shock in his heart was self-evident.
QianFeng did not mind. He smiled faintly and said, "Someone who can speak, go and invite Long Qianlin."
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from the mountain range of the island. In the blink of an eye, a row of Yihe Nation's armored cavalry galloped over. The leader was Long Qianlin, who was wearing golden armor!
There were only about a hundred people in this row of cavalry. It was no wonder. The warhorses on the dragon-shaped island were all brought from the mainland. There were very few of them and they were very precious. The entire Yihe Nation's cavalry now did not exceed five thousand people. One could imagine how precious they were.
Long Qianlin flipped over and dismounted from his horse. His face was full of smiles. "Greetings, Marshal QianFeng. I didn't expect that we would actually meet here."
"I also didn't expect that we would meet again like this."
QianFeng smiled faintly and said, "We used to be enemies, but now we have become allies. Life is like a play, hahaha …"
After waiting for a while, QianFeng's warships all reached the shore. He had brought more than two thousand people with him. Most of them were high-level demons, and only a few were armor demons. After all, the intelligence of the armor demons was too low. Once they started to cause trouble, there was no way to control them. The high-level demons were much more reliable.
…
Dragon-shaped island, Yihe Nation's main hall.
QianFeng nodded to his subordinates. Immediately, a group of high-level demons presented their gifts and arranged them in a row. QianFeng smiled and said, "Commander, please take a look. These are the gifts that Yihe Nation has prepared for you. This is the legendary Beast God Sword, which can cut through iron like mud. This is the Dome Jasper Cup. There are only two of them in the whole world, and they are both here. This is the best Mobei Cloud Brocade, and this is the top-grade Iron Pear Wood. There is a total of fifty kilograms of it, which can be used for carving. It emits a fragrance all year round and can prolong one's lifespan."
Qin Yi sat on the throne with a pale face. He was already sixty-one years old, but in the short five years after Yihe Nation's defeat, he seemed to have aged ten years. Qin Yi's cultivation was not high, and he had not even stepped into the Heaven Realm. To Qin Yi, the most important thing was to prolong his lifespan. The longer he lived, the more he would have the chance to rule the Shattered Cauldron World again.
"Thank you, Marshal QianFeng, for your generous gifts. Yihe Nation simply cannot repay you."
"Don't mention it, Commander." QianFeng had a carefree smile on his face. "The God Race and Yihe Nation have already formed an alliance, so there is no distinction between you and me. QianFeng is already overwhelmed by the favor that Commander doesn't mind this small gift."
"Mm, come, show Marshal QianFeng a seat."
"Yes!"
Two attendants carried a carved wooden chair over, and QianFeng gladly sat down.
Ding Xi, Long Qianlin, and even the elderly Man Ning were standing in the hall. Only QianFeng and Qin Yi were sitting. It was obvious how noble they were. Ding Xi had also aged a lot.
He was no longer as young as he used to be. He coughed and said, "Marshal QianFeng, the Empire is now powerful. The Longdan Army Camp led by the Qin Queen Lin Muyu boasts two hundred thousand soldiers. They also defeated the main force of your army in Tongtian Province. Moreover, their magic crystal cannons are shockingly powerful. May I know how Marshal QianFeng plans to cooperate with the Yihe Nation and launch a counterattack against the Empire?"
"Good question, Commander Ding."
QianFeng smiled. "But … before that, I want to know how much strength the Yihe Nation has left, and whether it can really help the God Race eliminate the Dragon's Valiant Army and reclaim its position as the ruler of the Shattered Cauldron Realm."
Qin Yi glanced at Ding Xi, indicating that he should speak.
Ding Xi raised his eyebrows and said, "Although the Yihe Nation is hibernating on the Dragon-shaped Island, it can still be said to have a strong army. We now have two thousand warships, sixty thousand cavalry, two hundred and fifty thousand infantry, five thousand ballistae, three thousand ballistae, and countless siege weapons. In addition, we have over a hundred million rations, enough to feed three hundred thousand soldiers for three years!"
"Oh?" QianFeng couldn't help but smile. He stood up and cupped his fists, saying, "In that case, this general will take his leave."
Qin Yi hurriedly said, "Marshal QianFeng, what do you mean by this?"
Qian Feng smiled and said, "Since the Yihe Nation has such a strong army, there's no need for our Protoss Alliance at all. You can just kill your way to the Lingkong Province and destroy Feng Jixing's old nest and take back Lingnan."
Qin Yi couldn't help but blush, saying, "Marshal must be joking, this …"
"Please tell me the truth. Tell me the true strength of the Yihe Nation." Qian Feng's gaze was indifferent as he said, "Dragon-shaped Island lacks provisions, equipment, medical care, etc. Who knows how many soldiers have died in the past few years. I've heard of all this. Marshal Ding Xi, only by being honest with each other can we discuss the alliance, right?"
Ding Xi rubbed his nose and said, "Then tell me the truth. The Yihe Nation still has one hundred and twenty thousand soldiers, eight thousand cavalry, and the rest are infantry and navy. Moreover, our iron ore is very insufficient, so most of the weapons have withered and can no longer be used. It's difficult to maintain new weapons and weapons. This is our main problem now."
"Yes, that's right."
QianFeng smiled and turned to look at Qin Yi. He cupped his fists and said, "Chief, the God Race already has a preliminary understanding of the origin of the magic crystal cannons. We can share this technology with the Yihe Nation. In addition, I will send cargo ships to transport a large number of weapons and weapons to the Yihe Nation. But you must also show your sincerity."
"What does the God Race want the Yihe Nation to do?" Long Qianlin's gaze turned cold.
"Once you get the weapons, rations, and warships, you must listen to my orders and attack the Winter Frost City of the Lingdong Province from the coast. This will tie down the southern part of the Valiant Dragon Legion. At that time, the God Race will kill their way out of the Tongtian Province and launch a large-scale counterattack. Once it's done, we will divide the world with the Qinling Mountains as the boundary.
Qin Yi was moved. He stood up and said, "As Marshal QianFeng wishes!"
"Good!"
QianFeng nodded. "The alliance is signed. I hope that our two nations will put aside our past enmity and work together to completely destroy and erase the cruel Empire from the continent."
"Yes!"
A turbid current slowly spread out at the edge of the continent. The land was infinitely beautiful, and many heroes would risk their lives for it.
…
Sunset City, a quiet night. Under the flickering candlelight, Feng Jixing held a military book and stared at the words on it. Suddenly, a cold wind blew open the door.
"Hmm?"
Feng Jixing looked outside and saw a guard quickly closing the door. He said, "Your Highness, the night wind is too strong."
"Do you have the latest news about His Highness King Qin and Princess Tang Xiaoxi?"
"Not yet."
"Tell me immediately if you do."
"Yes!"
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