survival in the wilderness

Judging from the clues sorted out, Ningcheng and Hepingcheng are two strongholds of Hades, places where manpower is secretly trained.

Anjo and Yuncheng placed more people after the alliance.Nowadays, there are people from Hades in all four cities.

But these people are hidden among the people, and it is difficult to find them without taking the initiative to expose them.

Therefore, if you want to trace the origin, you need to find the lair of Hades in order to find out once and for all.

Fengcheng is the stronghold of Hades and one of the three major cities in Tianduan Mountain. It is equivalent to one of the three giants.

Lin Yan stared at Fengcheng on the map, his eyes not moving for a long time.

Tie Mingqi and Lan Xing stood behind her, there were only three of them in the room.

After a long time, Tie Mingqi realized what she meant and said, "The chairman wants to attack Fengcheng?" She had been watching for too long, and her thoughts were obvious.

Lin Yan looked away from the map and looked at him, "Do you think you are sure?"

According to the Arbitration Court's plan, no war can be fought in the past five years, but she is already standing in Ningcheng, which is only five hundred miles away from Fengcheng.

In the past few years, there have been frequent movements outside Ningcheng, and Tie Mingqi led the Third Army to resist the enemy several times.Passive defense and active attack are two different concepts.

Perhaps because of the frequent provocations, the alliance did not counterattack aggressively, but only defended and stopped the offensive, causing Fengcheng's arrogance to become even more arrogant.

This year there have been frequent provocations and constant harassment, which makes people very irritated.

Tie Mingqi said cautiously: "According to the information obtained, there are at least [-] defenders in Fengcheng. The alliance does not have an advantage in numbers, and fighting will consume a lot of materials."

War costs a lot of money, including food, ordnance, etc. Each item consumes a huge amount.The logistics supply is insufficient and the front line is constrained, making it difficult to win.

Lin Yan understood all these, and after thinking about it for a while, she said: "Get ready first, practice harder, and be ready to go to war at any time."

Tie Mingqi and Lan Xing looked at each other and quickly separated.It was always clear why they were stationed in Ningcheng.

The Alliance spent a lot of money to support the Third Army and the Fourth Army. It takes a thousand days to raise troops but only uses them for a while. They must be prepared to go to war at any time.

In the past two years, as the internal stability of the four cities has stabilized and people's livelihood has improved, other forces are eyeing it.It's like a piece of fat next to your mouth, you can pounce on it and take a bite at any time.

Tie Mingqi is in charge of defense and feels this most clearly.He said: "The forces led by Fengcheng, Qicheng and Yongcheng are in frequent secret contact. If they join forces to attack, our manpower will be tight and the defense will be even more difficult. It is better to transport more artillery, explosives and other highly lethal ordnance Stock up, just in case.”

The total number of the Third Army and the Fourth Army was 5, but the men of the Fourth Army were scattered among the four cities, and only the men of the Third Army could face the enemy head-on.

If the fight really starts, the pressure will be very high.Tie Mingqi had to make long-term plans.

If there is no numerical advantage, then rely on highly lethal ordnance. The Alliance is far ahead in this regard. If they dare to attack, they will definitely see the strength of the Alliance.

Since Cloud City, artillery has no longer been used, and even the use of explosives has been strictly controlled. This is the alliance's hidden trump card.

Lin Yan nodded, "What you said makes sense. I will mention this to Minister Lan Yue."

The Research Institute has never stopped researching and improving artillery and explosives.In the past few years, a batch of important war preparation materials have also been secretly stored and cannot be easily mobilized.

Tie Mingqi's eyes lit up a little, "So, you support it?"

Lin Yan smiled but did not answer. Some things should not be drawn to conclusions easily before they are finalized.

"Don't be too optimistic. You have to submit the application report to the Ministry of Military Affairs."

"I know, the process is very familiar, and what to do must be done according to the procedure." Tie Mingqi also knows the importance of combat readiness materials, which must go through layers of approval.

However, he felt that half of the success was achieved by getting Lin Yan's support.

Two days later, Lin Yan quietly left Ningcheng with Mi Yang.

At the city gate, Tie Mingqi and Lan Xing watched their figures disappear, their eyes full of worry.

Blue Star: "Do we really want to hide it and not report it?"

Tie Mingqi: "Otherwise? That's the chairman. He sticks to his word. We can only persuade her, but we can't make decisions for her privately."

"Oh, I understand the truth. I just feel very uneasy. The chairman only has one person with him, and I don't feel at ease no matter how much I think about it. The two of us are helping to hide it, and I don't know if it's good or bad."

Tie Mingqi is more than ten years younger than Lan Xing. Although he acts steadily, he has the passionate impulse of young people in his heart.

When Lin Yan's decision cannot be changed, the only thing he can do is to support him.Although her approach was very risky, it was not without assurance.

"Everyone is gone. It's useless to think about it any more. It's better to train our troops well."

Blue Star is worried. How can he not be worried?Ten years ago, he had followed Lin Yan out of Sun City with great desire to see the vast world.

At that time, I just felt that the sky was high and the sea was vast, and I was ambitious.However, things are different now. Lin Yan's identity has changed, and he is no longer the ignorant person who once had limited knowledge.

Lin Yan was as curious and adventurous as before, but his mood changed.

After leaving Ningcheng, the main road leading to Fengcheng was blocked. The two of them took detours, visiting remote places, which reminded Lin Yan of his first adventure in the wilderness.

I have become accustomed to the wide roads everywhere in the Alliance, and it is inevitable that I will feel a little uncomfortable when I set foot on the wilderness trails.

The two of them rode horses and wandered leisurely on the road. Lin Yan couldn't help but said: "Oh, even our bicycles can't go on this road. It's really miserable. Do you think no one wants to repair this road?" "

Mi Yang: "Building roads costs too much and there is no return. No one will do it." Especially in such an ownerless place, no one is a fool and spends money to facilitate others.

"You can't say that. When we calm down and the road is opened, we can go further." Lin Yan looked at the lush forests and weeds around him, where people and horses were submerged.

A defensive line has been built on the border of Ningcheng and heavily guarded. Outside the alliance territory, it looks completely different.It’s a wild place and the journey is difficult.

"Let's go to Fengcheng first to find out. Fortunately it's not far away, otherwise it would have taken a long time just to travel. I'm used to walking on good roads, but it's really difficult to walk in this wasteland."

Mi Yang naturally followed Lin Yan's arrangements and did exactly what she said.

It was said to be five hundred miles, but that was a straight-line distance. The actual road conditions were winding and winding. It took them three days to reach the outside of Fengcheng.

We ate and slept in the open air on the road, and by the way, we caught some game and took it into the city, intending to exchange it for silver in Fengcheng.With Mi Yang here, Lin Yan doesn't have to take action when encountering vicious beasts on the road, she only has to be responsible for eating them.

She sighed in her heart, she really didn't realize that Mi Yang was a big treasure that was necessary for traveling. He could consider all aspects and no one else had to worry about it.

At this moment, standing outside Fengcheng, one of the three giants of Tianduan Mountain.

The city wall made of piled stones is about three meters high, with a sense of thickness and signs of erosion over time.The door opening is too small, so people and cars go in separate lanes.

Lin Yan couldn't help but said: "It deserves the name of a big city. It is simpler than I imagined, lacks power, and has no sense of shock. It looks inferior to the levels built by Ning Cheng."

Mi Yang agreed: "It can't be compared. The spectacular and majestic construction of Ningcheng Pass is known as the strongest pass in the alliance. Fengcheng has a great reputation, but it is completely incomparable from the city gate alone."

"Haha, we both think the same thing. Do you think the people in Fengcheng are too timid to knock on the door? It's just a door. There is a big difference. How can you have the courage to knock on it?"

The two of them were talking when they received an angry look. It was so intense that they couldn't help but look away.

I saw a strong man standing two meters away, carrying a bulging sack on his shoulder, and holding a fat wild rabbit in one hand.He had obviously heard their conversation and was glaring at the person with anger.

Seeing the two people looking at each other, the strong man came over and said, "Where are you two from? You talk so loudly. You look down on us in Fengcheng. What are you doing here?"

Mi Yang looked indifferent and ignored him.

Lin Yan rolled his eyes and said, "Brother, you heard wrong. My brother and I are from a small place and have never seen such a majestic city wall. We stand here just to take a few more looks and remember it in our hearts. , go back and brag with others."

The strong man was confused when he heard it, "That's not what you said just now. Could it be that I was a lackey?"

Lin Yan said with an innocent face: "We were really shocked by this tall city gate, so we praised it a few more times. I really feel that there is no more majestic city wall than Fengcheng."

The strong man was dubious, but seeing that her face was sincere and didn't look like she was lying, he said, "Okay, maybe I heard wrong. Where did you come from?"

As he said this, he looked up and down. They were both dressed in the most ordinary linen. They didn't look like they were from wealthy families, but they had two horses.

I heard that they were from a small town affiliated with Fengcheng and their family had some assets, so they secretly ran out to gain experience.The strong man understood and chose to believe.

Lin Yan blinked his eyes and said timidly: "Brother, my name is Mihua. This is my brother Mi Chong. Are you from Fengcheng?"

The strong man nodded, and seeing the envy on Lin Yan's face, he puffed up his chest and said, "I, Niu Dashan, am a native of Fengcheng. You are really lucky to meet me today. Come on, I will take you into the city. "

After walking for a few words, he stopped, saw the two horses behind them, and asked, "Do you have money to pay the city fee?" The man who ran away didn't know if he had any money.

Lin Yan asked cautiously: "How much does one person cost?"

Niu Dashan said: "You are really brave and you are lucky to be able to walk outside the gate of Fengcheng. There is a charge per person to enter the city, five yuan per person."

Lin Yan did the calculations silently, dug around on his body and took out a small piece of silver, and said with joy: "Brother Dashan, we are really lucky. Although we ran away secretly, we didn't bring much money with us. This little money is just enough to get into the city."

Niu Dashan didn't know whether he believed it or not, and glanced at the sack on the horse's back.

Lin Yan said with a flattering smile: "Brother Dashan, we are lucky. We encountered a pack of wolves and tigers fighting on the road. We picked up a leak and got some tiger meat, which can be sold for a lot of money. When we enter the city, please take us to find it." The place is sold, and I will give you two taels of silver as labor reward."

Niu Dashan immediately smiled and said: "Okay, let's go. The city gate guards and I are acquaintances. As long as I'm here, they won't block the way, and your horses will be safe. Otherwise, just by looking at you two, you will Young people are easy to bully, and those people will not miss this good opportunity."

"Brother, do you mean that the guards at the city gate are going to be robbed in the open?"

The smile disappeared from Niu Dashan's honest face, and he sighed: "City gate guarding is a job that everyone wants to compete for. As long as you pay the money to the city lord's mansion, they will naturally have the final say. Horses are good things, who doesn't want to? Yes. Listen to brother and don’t talk for a while. I will take you into the city and it will cost you a lot of money. When the prey is sold, you have to pay me back."

"How much?" Lin Yan exclaimed.

But Niu Dashan said: "Spend money to eliminate disasters. If you want to enter the city and keep the horse, just listen to me."

Lin Yan looked at the two horses for a long time, and finally made up his mind, saying, "Okay, listen to Brother Dashan. It is our sister and brother's luck to meet Brother Dashan. Otherwise, we would be stupid and not understand anything." , I really didn’t know there were so many things to pay attention to when entering the city.”

Niu Dashan said proudly: "You are right. I also met you today. Seeing that you and your brother are fresh and young, I am afraid that you will be bullied. To be honest, I don't like the behavior of those who guard the city gate. He acts randomly and bullies people all day long based on his status."

"Brother Dashan is a good man." Lin Yan burst into tears of gratitude, "When we get into the city and sell the money, we'll treat you to a meal."

After the two parties reached an agreement, the two followed Niu Dashan towards the city gate.

Lin Yan had long observed the guards at the city gate, using their power to exploit people coming in and out. Everyone was doing this, and it was obvious that they were used to it.

Anyone who sees a passerby carrying something will have to open it and check it one by one. If he sees something good, he will naturally pluck it, it all depends on his mood.

When things are taken away and the money is paid, you have to lick your face to thank you, but you dare not say anything in anger.

If you want to enter the city openly, you cannot escape this hurdle.

She and Mi Yang stopped, wondering how to get in.They all decided to spend money to eliminate the disaster. When Niu Dashan appeared, she followed the trend and responded.

If someone is blocking the way, the two of them just need to enter the city smoothly.

When we walked to the city gate, as Niu Dashan said, the two horses caught the guard's attention, revealing and greedy.

Lin Yan and Mi Yang followed Niu Dashan closely, allowing him to intervene.

Niu Dashan took the money, said a lot of flattering words, and kept his attitude very low. He exchanged ten taels of silver for three people to enter the city.

As soon as he entered the city, more than ten meters away from the city gate, the smile on Niu Dashan's face disappeared, replaced by anger and disappointment.

"Brother Dashan, use your money to eliminate disasters. Isn't that what you said just now? It's the best if you can spend money to get into the city smoothly. We, brother and sister, are very grateful. I will give you the money later."

Niu Dashan also knew in his heart that, as expected, if the person was changed, neither horse could be saved.

"When will this day end? The people in the city are miserable, and the officials are sucking the blood of the people. In recent years, it has become more and more serious."

Lin Yan was curious: "Will the City Lord's Mansion just ignore it? It's not good to let them bully the people. It won't be good if this continues."

"Huh, who cares? They are all the same thing. If it weren't for the permission of the city lord, who would dare to be so bold. Alas, it is a luxury for the people to live these days, and they have to endure more labor and oppression."

Niu Dashan's family had a little wealth when he was a child, but as he grew up, he became more and more depressed every year.Otherwise, he would not have ventured out of the city to hunt.