"I'm leaving now. I'll have someone bring the equipment over later." Song Zhizhi said goodbye and turned to leave.

Chen Da said loudly, "No need to trouble yourself, I'll send someone to move it." Then he muttered to himself, "If only Little Stone were still here, our Chunbing would have a superhuman to keep things in order, sigh..."

...

Seven days later.

Guerrilla groups of raiders began to appear frequently in the mountains.

They launched harassment attacks and made frequent contact with the first line of defense. Gunshots and artillery shells could often be heard from the north. In some places, large fires burned for several days before being extinguished by rain.

The soldiers patrol the border in shifts every day, walking through the rainforest, where they sometimes encounter sniper fire.

A few shots would take several lives; they would fire and run, never lingering in battle.

The military also captured a lot of prisoners of war. Qin Che decided to transport them all back to mine. The raiders also had humanity. They might not cooperate, but they could definitely provide labor.

Psionicists began to appear in the mountains.

First, a small unit, dressed differently from other guerrilla groups, led by a master of strength and speed, was surrounded and wiped out by the First Mobile Squad.

He distinguished himself in one battle.

Qin Che and Li Xin made a brief appearance in the border region to commend them, and then disappeared again.

Nobody knows what those two gentlemen do all day.

Only the commanders of the military headquarters had a tacit understanding with each other.

There was a lot of pressure on the front lines, but these two gentlemen shielded them from it.

Until the first raider legion appeared!

They made their presence known on the border, first sending out a dozen scout units to scatter seeds all over the hidden war zone.

The intelligence department was the first to make contact and deliver firsthand intelligence to the command headquarters.

After discussing it, the commanders decided to make contact.

"The First Mobile Team does not obey any orders from the command headquarters. We are under the direct command of Minister Li and have been transferred here to carry out classified missions."

The officers in the mobile unit immediately rejected the plan to send him to a certain location to lay an ambush.

The commanders were so angry they were practically fuming.

"If you don't want to fight, then get out! What kind of behavior is this, just loafing around in the ministry all day long!" Song Zhizhi slammed his fist on the table, furious.

Chen Da stood to the side and said sarcastically, "The First Mobile Team only knows Minister Li but not our master. I'll remember that. I'll report back later and we'll settle accounts properly."

Backpackers aren't here; most are in the south, where some troops are stationed.

Jiang Cunjian, the only remaining member of the armored imperial guards, was caught in a dilemma.

"Alright, stop arguing. We've both Minister Li and Lord Qin said 'united front' countless times. Do you want to go to a military court?!"

He glared at her and warned her in a deep voice.

The officers of the First Mobile Squadron didn't say anything more and stepped aside, pretending to be deaf.

"Get out!" Song Zhiming shouted angrily.

The officer snorted coldly before turning away and leaving.

Jiang Cunjian advised, "He's a psychic master, after all. Give him some face."

"What bullshit about face? Ask him if he gives my master any face!" Chen Da stood firmly beside Song Zhiming.

Jiang Cunjian had no choice but to rub his temples, his head aching.

Vice Minister Li Zhanhuo isn't here, otherwise they wouldn't need to argue every day.

Minister Li followed Qin Gong, but no one knew what he was doing every day. He was never seen. He was only assigned to guard the border and was not allowed to move around lightly.

Jiang Cunjian can only play the peacemaker and try to smooth things over.

"In any case, we have a full-strength raider legion above us, and I'd like to hear your opinions," Jiang Cunjian said in a deep voice.

Song Zhizhi suddenly stopped being angry, and a smile reappeared on his face as he said, "Then I'll lead the main force as the vanguard."

He meant that the Southern army should go first.

Jiang Cunjian thought for a moment and said, "The Imperial Guards don't have as many men as you two, so we'll have to rely on you two on the front lines. I'll lead my troops to outflank them." As he spoke, he drew a route on the map with his finger.

Chen Da buried his head in the map, wondering where he should attack.

Song Zhiming suggested a place for him, near the border region.

"Commander Chen has divided his troops to defend the home base. You should not move. Send some of your own troops to me to help cover the rear."

Chen Da nodded, his finger about to extend but then stopping, and stroked his chin, saying, "This place is suitable for an ambush. I'll lead my troops to guard this area."

Jiang Cunjian and Song Zhiming looked down.

Hey,

The enemy's inevitable route is one that requires resilience; the spring soldiers are quite bold.

"The rest should act according to the situation. A legion doesn't have many people; they're probably just scouting. Let's fight freely."

After reaching an agreement, they each went back to make their arrangements.

Chen Da discovered that the First Mobile Team was missing. After inquiring at the command post, he learned that they had left 20 minutes earlier.

...

The battle is about to begin on the front lines.

The raiders only sent one legion, which, though fully manned, was like an ant compared to an elephant when facing the desert army.

But this also signifies that the two sides have officially gone to war.

The Sun God Cult might be mixed in there.

The raider officer's sergeant, sensing the danger, tried to break through the encirclement, but suddenly received a report that their rear had been cut off. The enemy was few in number but very strong and they couldn't be stopped.

The sergeant immediately decided to divide the troops.

They are most familiar with the mountainous areas, and while dividing their forces is sometimes taboo, it can sometimes be surprisingly effective.

We sent a troop back to reinforce them; we couldn't let the enemy lose their tail.

At the same time, he personally led his troops to fight their way out, and on the main battlefield, after only three days, he had already detoured three times and finally reached the vicinity of the defense zone.

The raider legion was subjected to a barrage of artillery fire that had been waiting in the defensive zone.

Shells rained down, causing the earth to shake violently.

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