The sun sets in the west.
The Shenji Camp set up camp again.
The 40,000-strong army started a pile of fires, which looked like a fire dragon at first glance.
Several deputy generals and staff officers were reporting today's battle results to Lin Che.
"This bandit group is unusual. They've become quite large and follow certain rules. They'll cooperate with several caravans, buying everything they need, including food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, from the caravans."
"At first, when they encountered our army, they charged forward. But after two rounds, their leader realized something was wrong and fled with his men. He even hid in the woods. We were on warhorses and didn't dare go too deep..."
"I wonder if the ones our battalion encountered today could be considered bandits? They've taken over dozens of nearby hilltops and planted a lot of things here. They attacked us just by approaching the hilltops they'd designated... like dogs guarding their food."
Lin Che listened patiently and finally made a decision.
Overall, it went very smoothly. Since their Shenji Camp wanted to incorporate this area into their own territory and take charge of it themselves, conflicts with other bandits were inevitable.
These are not difficult to solve.
After finishing the research, Lin Che said:
"If we continue like this, we'll reach the border of Yanyun Kingdom in two days. Beyond that, we'll reach Yunzhou. Forty thousand troops will definitely attract attention. Therefore, we can't go any further. We have to divide our forces."
Although this area was unattended and infested with bandits, a full 40,000-strong army pressed forward.
For the Yanyun Kingdom, it means a large army is approaching.
"I will lead a part of the troops to send everyone from the Li family back. By the way, let's discuss cooperation."
"You should stay here and continue to fight against the bandits. Make sure to make our name known first."
"besides--"
Having said that, Lin Che glanced at Yan Musk.
As the logistics advisor and finance minister, Yan Muskxiang usually spoke very little. When she noticed Lin Che looking at her, she immediately smiled and said,
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on them. I'll also carefully consider any expenses they may require."
"Of course I'm assured of this. You're definitely capable of it. But..."
Yan Musk smiled and said, "Why? Are you afraid that I'll run away with the money?"
Lin Che shook his head, not in the mood to joke. He simply said, "We killed 30,000 Zhenyuan soldiers. Who can withstand such overwhelming wrath? We ran away, but I was worried that if they couldn't find us, they would attack the village."
As soon as the village was mentioned, everyone in the village was shocked and stopped smiling.
What if someone attacks their village?
It’s not like we haven’t encountered enemies before, but they were all in the village at that time and could help.
Now the strongest 39,000 people have come out, and only the old, weak and sick are left in those villages.
Moreover, they are now quite far away from the village.
If something happens, there's no way to go back.
Yan Musk thought for a moment and said comfortingly, "Son of God, there's no need to worry too much. Our place is known as a dangerous place. Not only is it easy to defend but difficult to attack, even entering our village is difficult."
"We've lived together for so many years, so whenever something happens, we naturally hide. Besides, when we left Liangjie City, you asked the knife slave for help and used the spirit-possessed giant eagle to send a message to the village. There's no need to worry too much."
Lin Che also nodded heavily. If anyone really dared to attack the village.
Then he would definitely kill his entire family and dig up his ancestral grave!
Early the next morning, the Shenji Camp began to split up and take action.
Lin Che started his journey with an army of 10,000. One day later, the 10,000 troops began to station there, and he only brought 2,000 soldiers to escort Li Xingyi home.
Because it is close to Yunzhou, it is almost safe here. There are no groups of bandits, and a small group of ruffians dare not provoke them.
We rode at full speed all the way and finally saw the first Yunzhou border outpost.
The moment she saw the outpost, Li Xingyi was so excited that tears streamed down her face. The experiences of the past few days had brought her to the brink of mental collapse.
"We're home, we're finally home."
"We are back in Yunzhou and safe. General Lin, thank you, thank you."
Lin Che warned, "Didn't I tell you? Don't call me General. Don't reveal our identities..."
"Yes, yes, Lin Che... Young Master."
Li Xingyi considered it for a moment and changed the name. Now that Lin Che and the others were no longer wearing armor, they looked more like guards of their caravan.
Lin Che, on the other hand, exudes a scholarly air, more like a scholarly young man.
"Let's go. When we get to Yunzhou, I will repay you well."
Repay well.
As for how to repay, Lin Che did not ask.
After passing the outpost, we continued running and soon saw a huge city wall.
There were quite a few people queuing in front of the city wall to be inspected.
On the left and right of the tower are long city walls, which are twenty meters high and you can't see the end at a glance.
Lin Che sighed, "This project is truly massive. Could it be that they're encircling the entire Yunzhou?"
"Yeah! Almost..."
Li Xingyi responded, then added, "Actually, this isn't a big deal. After all, it's the work of the Mohists. I've heard that the Great Wall of Fortune is a truly massive project."
While chatting, they slowly moved forward with the crowd in front.
The guards of the city ahead were checking everyone's identities one by one. One of the guards suddenly raised his head and looked towards Lin Che.
He frowned and then trotted back to report to the captain of the guards.
The guard captain, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties, looked over after hearing what was said. He then called out to a team of guards, loudly ordered the others to leave, and walked straight towards Lin Che.
"Who are you?"
The guard captain pressed the hilt of his knife with one hand and shouted at Lin Che.
"They are all my guards." Li Xingyi immediately stepped forward to explain, and then began to take out her identity token:
"We are from the Huichun Hall, a Yunzhou medical family. We went to collect medicinal herbs and are coming back now. As you know, there are many bandits along the way, so I hired these guards and thugs."
"Rejuvenation Hall..."
The guard captain had obviously heard of Huichuntang. His expression softened a little, but his gaze was still fixed on Lin Che and the others.
They have been stationed here for many years, facing people coming in and out every day, and can tell many things at a glance.
For example, the guard captain looked at Lin Che and the others and felt that they were out of tune with the others.
That aura is not something that a caravan or its guards can possess.
There was also a very special point. Lin Che's group consisted of two thousand people, and each of them had a tall warhorse with a single horn on its head, looking very majestic.
This is not the war horse from their Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!
Boom!
The captain of the guard drew his sword and showed no fear in the face of two thousand people.
"Tell the truth, who are you?"
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