"Cheers!"

Chang Shengkai was in a great mood, and his subordinates also joined in the fun, flattering and praising him.

The reason for his happiness was that they had achieved several consecutive victories in the Hu area, sweeping away the previous bad luck and effectively curbing the expansion of the rebel army.

"Long live the governor!"

Hu Zong, a military leader who had made great achievements, shouted loudly, and the others raised their glasses in unison, "Long live the governor!" and drank it all in one gulp.

Chang Shengkai smiled and said, "I'm very happy to see you all so happy."

A Miao person stepped forward.

"Governor Chang is the pride of Rock State, and the people of Rock State all rely on the governor to survive. This victory is all thanks to the governor's brilliant military tactics and command."

The flatterers all praised him, and Chang Shengkai felt greatly pleased, feeling as if the days of bad luck had been washed away, and he laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, with all of you here, I can rest assured. Everyone, don't be polite, let loose and have fun tonight."

"Alright!"

The flatterers raised their glasses again.

As they drank, just as they were about to go and choose some girls, Zhang Shuangxi, who had been at the back, suddenly spoke up, dampening the mood.

"Governor Chang, I don't think we need to kill anymore. The actions of the Blue-Clothed Brigade are a bit... inhumane. Several areas have already been turned into no-man's lands..."

Hu Zong laughed, "It looks like Director Zhang wants to guide me in my work."

Chang Shengkai frowned imperceptibly, "Shuangxi, the lowly people in the Hu area have all been poisoned by the rebel army. Only by eradicating them can we eliminate the remaining poison and prevent the evil disease from recurring. Didn't I say this a long time ago?"

"But our slaughter in the Hu area hasn't had this effect. The enemy is increasing, and we are just..."

Chang Shengkai impatiently waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Don't spoil the mood. Whatever you have to say, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

He stood up and walked into the house with the other leaders, embracing the girls.

The sounds of teasing and laughter once again became the theme of the Cuihong Pavilion.

Zhang Shuangxi stood in the shadows, motionless for a long time, until a charming woman approached him, "Director, aren't you going in yet?"

Zhang Shuangxi sighed and pushed her away, walking outside the courtyard.

"Drive fish into the abyss, drive birds into the sky."

He said in a barely audible voice.

The shadows outside the courtyard swallowed his figure, and in the three-story exquisite garden behind him, the bright lights reflected countless graceful figures, and the sounds of singing and laughter continued endlessly in the night sky.

---

Southeastern Rock State.

The sky was getting dark.

More than 40,000 troops were all stopped in the wilderness, surrounded by endless plains. They had walked twenty kilometers and were still thirty kilometers away from their target, Mengyin Town, taking a brief rest and regrouping.

"Five hours."

Fang Dashan said, with a strong sense of pride in his expression.

"We only have ten thousand veteran soldiers, and the remaining thirty thousand soldiers, most of them have not received training for more than a week."

Yang Shaohu nodded.

"The formation is very neat, and there has been no disruption or straggling during the twenty-kilometer march in the wilderness. For a new army, this is quite remarkable."

He paused and said, "The Evaluation Council also conducts military training to preserve muscle memory after the soldiers undergo biochemical modification. According to their high standards, this army is also qualified."

Fang Dashan smiled, "Director Yang, this is all thanks to your good source of troops. The refugees have all traveled a long way to reach Changshan County, and after enduring hardships, under your selection, the soldiers who joined are all first-class in both physical and mental qualities."

Yang Shaohu smiled and did not respond to Fang Dashan's flattery.

Not far away, Qin Luoshuang was adjusting the reconnaissance strategy of the reconnaissance team, and several reconnaissance platoon leaders were gathered around her, constantly noting down her requirements.

There was no trace of fatigue in her expression, and the twenty-kilometer walk seemed to have no effect on her at all.

Lin Wen stood on the other side of the team, feeling very depressed.

As soon as he entered Rock State, he added the long-stored green Fate Star to the "No Colorful Phoenix in Body."

The "No Colorful Phoenix in Body" turned into a green color, which was just a normal enhancement, and compared to the previous super enhancement, there was no particularly significant change.

Lin Wen tried it out and indeed, it did not have the same miraculous function. It could not predict the distant future just by imagination, nor could it sense good and evil from a distance.

It probably just had a more sensitive warning function.

Glancing at his primordial spirit, there was only 15% left.

It should be enough to withstand Qin Luoshuang's one or two relatively mild pressures.

But it probably wouldn't hold up to major pressure.

However, because it was the best route established based on Lin Wen's intelligence, they had avoided all villages and military fortresses, and had not encountered any enemies along the way.

For now, everything was going smoothly, and there was no need to use magic yet.

Lin Wen thought for a moment and said to Qin Luoshuang, "I'm going out to scout."

Qin Luoshuang directly refused.

"There's no reason for the Commander-in-Chief to personally scout."

Lin Wen said, "I have special reconnaissance skills."

Hearing the word "special," Qin Luoshuang hesitated for a moment, thinking of the various incredible miracles on Lin Wen's body, and agreed."Okay, but be sure to keep in touch with me and don't stray too far from the main force."

"Mm."

After a moment, the team finished their preparations and set off again, planning to arrive in Mengyin Town before daybreak.

---

Rock State.

Lóng Town.

The second legion stationed here, guarding the southern region of Rock State.

The legion commander of the second legion, Wang Jing, is a devout religious believer. He governs the army with "integrity," emphasizing "honesty and dedication," and is determined to be "loyal and steadfast." In Rock State, he is known as the "gentleman's army," the "courageous army," and the "honorable army."

As a result, he was highly valued by the governor and was specifically appointed to the task of capturing and annihilating the invading enemies of Changshan County, and was required to find evidence to thoroughly confirm this matter.

For this reason, they specifically stationed themselves in Lóng Town. It is well-connected and overlooks all paths in the direction of Changshan County.

Tonight, it was also a quiet night.

Wang Jing came out of the brothel and casually slipped a gold nugget from the dressing table into his sleeve, with a skilled, smooth, and natural movement that the madams did not notice.

"Another night of freebies."

Wang Jing looked at the moon, the moonlight was hazy, the thin mist was light and drifting, and the stars were bright and clear.

He calculated a divination.

"Mm, the stars are clear, the moon palace is not cold, there is peace tonight."

He walked to a nearby barbecue stand.

"Boss, give me ten pounds of lamb kidneys and ten pounds of leeks."

The boss glanced at him, "Can you finish it?"

Wang Jing smiled slightly, "If I can't finish it, pack it up." He handed over a fake coin, and the boss carefully examined it for a long time, but still fell for it.

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While he was happily enjoying his freebies, a guard burst in, shouting, "Legion Commander! We finally found you! There's urgent military information! We, we..."

He gasped for breath, "We've found an unidentified army, moving westward along the Chánglóng to Guǎngběn area!"

Wang Jing stood up and walked out quickly.

"How many people are there?"

The guard followed closely, "It's hard to see in the dark, but there are at least over ten thousand people."

Wang Jing nodded, "It seems that as the governor expected, Changshan County couldn't hold back and took the bait."

Although the military situation was urgent, he still maintained a calm and unhurried demeanor.

"I'm going back to the command post now. You go and pack up the lamb kidneys for me."

---

The second legion quickly assembled, and Wang Jing sent out three mechanized elite divisions as the vanguard to pursue the Chánglóng area.

Their mission was to hold onto the enemy and wait for the arrival of the main army.

However, the commanders of the three divisions did not think so. They believed that they could completely take the enemy by surprise and achieve victory.

In their eyes, Changshan County was a primitive area that was extremely poor. The army there was probably not as strong as a ragtag army.

They, on the other hand, were a fully mechanized force, considered one of the best in Rock State, and defeating an army made up of poor people would be a piece of cake.

"This credit is mine!"

The commanders of the three divisions all thought so and rushed to the Chánglóng area with all their might.

However, they did not realize that at the same time they discovered the enemy, the enemy also discovered them.

Although Lin Wen did not have an infrared imager or activate "No Colorful Phoenix in Body," the enemy was alerted the moment they saw him.

This alertness was a mixture of various sensations, not just good, evil, or a sense of danger.

Clearly, it foreshadowed an uncertain battle about to take place.

"Sure enough, you didn't disappoint me."

Lin Wen thought to himself.

"Next, I have to crush you ruthlessly, so that you will retaliate even more fiercely against me."

"And, we must try to minimize our losses, otherwise I'm not doing my job as the sheriff."

"Hmph, let you see my ability, assisted by 1900 gold medals. After a peak match, the opponent directly gave me 200 yuan. This kind of arrogance is rare in the world."

Lin Wen immediately reported the news to Qin Luoshuang.

The army made adjustments immediately, with Fang Dashan leading the first legion to face the enemy head-on, Yang Shaohu leading the second legion to flank from the rear, and the Human Security Army preparing to attack from the side.

As the night grew lighter and the sky brightened, Lin Wen stood on a small hill, activating "Thousand-Mile Eye" to look in all directions and report any intelligence to Qin Luoshuang, Yang Shaohu, and Fang Dashan.

He also used "Heavenly Ear Technique" to listen to sounds from all directions.

Coupled with the enhanced "No Colorful Phoenix in Body," Lin Wen's reconnaissance capabilities had surpassed those of a global hawk, equivalent to a human full-power obstacle-free phased array radar.

Soon, Lin Wen heard the roar of vehicles coming from the right front in the wind.

He immediately turned his gaze and saw a large number of off-road vehicles and transport vehicles roaring towards them from the low-lying plains seventy kilometers away.

At the same time, he also discovered another enemy one hundred and thirty kilometers away, and not long after, he found another enemy one hundred and seventy kilometers away.

A total of three enemy forces, attacking from three different directions.

Lin Wen immediately reported the news to the three commanders.After a brief discussion, the army made corresponding adjustments, deciding to first eliminate the nearest troop.

Yang Shaohu continued to flank from the rear, while Fang Dashan set up a pocket formation. Qin Luoshuang repeated her old trick, laying cunning mines at some key locations.

Cunning mines are quickly deployable, deceptive landmines, and they are her favorite tactical weapon. All her special agents are equipped with a large number of these tactical cunning mines.

For this expedition, Qin Luoshuang had even brought out all her reserves.

Once the cunning mines were in place and the encirclement was established, the enemy was left with only one path to annihilation.

Lin Wen reported on all the enemy movements throughout, and Fang Dashan chose an opportune moment to strike fiercely.