minions live

Three days is not long.

But whether it's Lin Hanmo from Luzuo Academy or Ishikawa Taki from Dinghai Pier, both of them are restless and their days are like years.

Lin Hanmo was because his grandfather and his tribe were still fighting across the river and had suffered heavy casualties.

As for Ishikawa Taki, it was because the battles in all directions in Huayang County not only failed to meet his expectations but were hindered everywhere.

He looked back at the sea.

Except for his own fleet, the sea was empty and there was nothing.

However, Ishikawa Taki knew that it would not be long before Lu Fuhai would appear on the east side of Dinghai Pier with the warships of the East China Sea Barrier.

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Luzuo Academy, Luzuo River.

At noon that day, the drizzle dispersed and the weather cleared up.

The sun finally appeared over Huayang County again, showing its long-lost smile.

"Report!"

A horse hurriedly came across the river, and there seemed to be two people riding on the horse.

"General, he is our scout."

Lin Hanmo nodded, his heart pounding.

what's the situation?

He was so anxious that he didn't even have time to use the windmill and just let the hidden scout come out to deliver the message?

huh~

The soldiers on the other side of the river did not cross the bridge, but shot the message back directly across the river.

The riverkeepers here were not surprised either.

Last night, several Japanese pirate teams reached the other side of the river.

Although they were discovered in time, they sent people over to kill them all.

But at this time, Lu Zuohe was no longer safe.

Therefore, except for the Yilu Bridge in front of us, all other bridges across the Luzuo River have been demolished.

Moreover, even the Yilu Bridge in front of us is in a shaky state. If the situation is not right, it will collapse in minutes.

After shooting the message, the little scout got off his horse and untied the rope around him.

It turned out that the person sitting behind him was not a living person, but a gray-haired corpse.

The little scout waved his hand and placed the body on the tug.

I don’t know what happened, but there was a commotion on the other side of the river, and the soldiers quickly brought the body back.

At the same time, the scout's news was quickly sent to the watchtower.

Lin Hanmo's hands were shaking a little.

He had already seen it clearly in the telescope, but he still had some luck. When he opened it in a hurry and took a look, his heart suddenly sank.

His grandfather, Lin Daxiong, the founder of the Annan House, died in the battle.

The corpse that had just been transported across the river was Lin Daxiong himself.

After Lin Hanmo finished reading, he handed the message to the military advisor next to him. He raised his head and stared at the vast land to the east.

Two days ago, Lin Daxiong divided his tribe into three.

At this time, all the teams that were resisting head-on had fought to the death, leaving only Dai Pucun and others still wandering around the villages on both sides of the post road killing the enemy.

If the roads in Huayang County hadn't been smooth and wide, and their mounts could kill and run like the wind, they would probably have had the same fate as Lin Daxiong.

"General, the old Marquis has been a soldier all his life, and dying in battle is his old man's expectation. He died gloriously, and you don't need to blame yourself..."

"Yes, yes." Others came over to comfort him, "People cannot be resurrected after death. General, please take this opportunity to express your condolences."

"Now that the Japanese pirates are about to attack us, the general must cheer up."

……

Lin Hanmo seemed as if he hadn't heard anything.

boom!

He slapped the railing of the watchtower hard.

"Come here! Woo drum, break the bridge!"

"Send the order, the enemy's large forces will arrive at Luzuo River immediately, and the entire army will prepare for war as planned!"

"Yes!"

Crash.

The already shaky bridge over the river collapsed immediately. The long bridge instantly sank into the water and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Boom boom boom!

At the same time, the war drums shook the sky and sounded fiercely.

as predicted.

Without the direct interception of Lin Daxiong and others, the Japanese pirates began to march straight in. After a while, they appeared all over the mountains and plains on the east side of Luzuo River.

The two sides faced off across the river.

The military advisors all breathed a sigh of relief when they looked at the general's appearance.

"General, the number of enemies across the river has exceeded 20,000, and they are still increasing."

A military strategist pointed to the "Tsukamoto" flying high on the opposite side.

"That's their general flag."

Lin Hanmo nodded.

As soon as the soldiers arrived, Taro Tsukamoto followed him to the front line. It seems that Ishikawa Taki put a lot of pressure on him.

The fight down here will definitely be non-stop.

As for the number of people...

Lin Hanmo couldn't help but look back and frowned even more.

There are twenty thousand or more enemies!

And they only have 4,500 people, only 3,500 to be exact.

The over one thousand people who were deducted were the personal guards brought back by Dai Puyu and other escaped generals of the Central Army.

The generals are being detained by him, and he doesn't know if these personal guards can be put to use...

While thinking about it, Hao Youduo coughed slightly and stood up.

"General, my subordinate is the former commander of the fifth battalion of defensive archery of the Chinese Army. Although my brothers are mainly trained in archery, they also know a little bit about trebuchets and heavy crossbows."

"Great."

Lin Hanmo recognized him and immediately became energetic.

As long as a soldier, no matter old or new, has good hands and feet, he can almost draw a bow and shoot an arrow.

Of course, whether the shot is successful or not is another matter.

But the trebuchet and heavy crossbow are different. These heavy weapons are large and complex.

Without training, the soldiers may not even know how to cock or aim.

The strike range or power of the trebuchet is far beyond what a mere bow and arrow can match. Perfect for attacking enemies that are grouped together.

"Two days ago, Governor Liu brought a lot of baggage from the Starfall Legion, including a lot of trebuchets. I was worried that no one would be able to operate them."

Lin Hanmo looked at Hao Youduo's scarred body.

"Since Mr. Hao Qian is meeting, you can go ahead. All the rock dump units from now on will be yours."

"Yes!" Hao Youduo agreed.

"By the way, I will give you another five hundred troops. Be sure to teach them how to use those long-range weapons!"

"Understood. My subordinates must teach them how to use weapons in the shortest possible time."

After saying that, Hao Youduo gave a hasty salute, and hurriedly got off the watchtower with his personal guards and ran towards the trebuchet position.

Lin Hanmo watched him go away.

"Send a letter to ask, where is General Lu Yulong Lu now?"

The Luzuo River is actually not wide. Fortunately, there is a lot of rain in Huayang County in midsummer, and now the river water is swollen.

Without a bridge, it is not easy for anyone to cross the river.

However, there are too many Japanese pirates. If they separate and force the crossing, it will still be troublesome for Lin Hanmo and others to defend the Luzuo River.

"Go back to the general. General Lu responded in the morning. They are less than fifty miles away from us."

"Calculate the time, I guess it won't take long to arrive."

The military advisor's words have not yet finished.

Tapping.

The sound of countless horse hooves began to sound in the west, making the nearby ground seem to be trembling.

Lin Hanmo let out a long breath and couldn't help but turn around and raise his binoculars to look to the west.

However, it was blocked by the back mountain of Luzuo Academy, but he didn't see anything.

"Go and see if General Lu from the East China Sea Barrier has arrived?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier hurried over.

"General, General Lu Yulong Lu of the East China Sea Barrier arrived with 11,000 troops and asked to enter our defense area."

"Let them in quickly."

Not long after, Lu Yulong led a long queue into Lu Zuo Academy. (End of chapter)