The night is deep.

The city lord's mansion, the central courtyard.

Lin Hao walked out of the dormitory, and the guards who were standing upright in the yard immediately saluted respectfully.

"Everyone, please leave. By the way, ask Manager Bai to come see me."

Lin Hao said indifferently.

"Yes, my lord."

Dozens of guards nodded respectfully and then quickly left the yard.

Lin Hao looked up, staring at the moon that was gradually blocked by a layer of dark clouds, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Next month, after the eldest prince of the Xingyu Empire ascends the throne, he will launch an invasion.

In other words, the time he has to prepare is very tight.

Given the current strength of the Territory of Chaos, it is simply a fantasy to build an army that can resist the enemy forces of the Empire in a short period of time.

In this regard, we can only summon Bai Lin to discuss the matter together.

Anyway, the Xingyu Empire already knew about the Lingyang Stone mine, so covering up the news would be a waste of time.

It would be better to take advantage of this opportunity to dig as much as possible from the Lingyang Stone Mine and solve the current expenditure problems in all aspects first.

After a moment, Bai Lin walked quickly to the central courtyard.

"My Lord, may I ask what you want me to do?"

Bai Lin walked closer and asked respectfully.

"I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Lin Hao kept Bai Lin in suspense, intending to let him prepare himself mentally in advance.

Hearing this, Bai Lin was slightly stunned.

He then hesitated for a moment and said with a smile: "Then... let's hear the good news first."

Lin Hao said calmly: "Some time ago, I sent people to survey the terrain in this territory and discovered a Lingyang stone vein."

Lingyang Stone Mine? !

Bai Lin's eyes lit up and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

This is simply great news!

"My Lord, how big is the area of ​​the Lingyang Stone vein?"

Bai Lin took a deep breath, tried hard to suppress the excitement in his heart, and couldn't help asking.

"It's thousands of meters in radius, almost reaching a large mineral vein."

Since Lin Hao was going to tell him, he had no intention of hiding it and continued, "The location is in the Tianyan Mountains outside the city."

What?

Upon hearing this, Bai Lin was stunned.

Obviously, they did not expect that such a large Lingyang Stone vein was so close to them!

If mining and excavation are to be carried out, the Territory of Chaos has great geographical advantages!

For them, this is undoubtedly a case of being close to the water and getting the moon first!

"My Lord, are you planning to expand the city recently just to make it easier to secretly mine mineral veins?"

Bai Lin possesses wisdom far beyond that of ordinary people, and he guessed Lin Hao's strategy immediately.

Lin Hao was quite pleased about this.

Talking to smart people is obviously much easier and easier, and you can understand everything in no time.

"My Lord, thank you for your trust in me. I, Bai Lin, swear to heaven that I will never change my mind."

At this moment, Bai Lin's heart trembled a little, and he suddenly said solemnly.

He undoubtedly realized that Lin Hao's telling him this news was not only a test of his trust, but also a test.

After all, faced with such a huge temptation, most people find it difficult to resist greed.

However, this kind of greed often does not end well in the end!

Therefore, at this moment, Bai Lin, who was well aware of this, made a statement in advance in order to protect himself.

"No need to be so reserved. If I let you know, I won't worry about you doing anything."

Lin Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at the white scales in front of him, and said calmly.

These words seemed to express trust, but they also carried a kind of deterrent power.

"My Lord, what is the other bad news?"

Bai Lin tried to change the subject and asked cautiously.

Noticing Lin Hao's slightly solemn gaze, he vaguely guessed something.

"The bad news is that the Xingyu Empire has also learned about the existence of the Lingyang Stone mine."

Lin Hao smiled, but there was a hint of helplessness on his face. "That's why I asked you to come."

Um?!

Hearing this, Bai Lin's face suddenly changed, and his eyes were also filled with a solemn look.

If some chamber of commerce forces knew about the Lingyang Stone mine, they might be able to find a way to cover it up, or even hire assassins to kill it.

But the current situation is completely different!

With the strength of the Xingyu Empire, even the Great Yan Dynasty would find it difficult to compete with it in terms of military strength, materials, and weapons and equipment.

What's more, it is their small chaotic territory.

Facing such a military power, it is like hitting a rock with an egg!

"At present, we still have one month. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Lin Hao had a calm face and told Bai Lin about the regime change in the Xingyu Empire, giving Bai Lin a clearer idea.

In this situation, it doesn't mean that Lin Hao's IQ is inferior to others.

He needs a suggestion as a reference so that he can lead the overall trend.

"One month?"

Bai Lin frowned, obviously feeling that time was very tight.

At that moment, he fell into deep thought, quickly weighing the gap between the Xingyu Empire and the Territory of Chaos, as well as any resources currently available in the local area.

Looking at Bai Lin who was thinking, Lin Hao was not in a hurry to ask.

There was silence in the courtyard.

After about a few minutes, Bai Lin's slightly wrinkled brows slowly relaxed.

"If you have any suggestions, good or bad, please give them to me."

Noticing the detailed changes on Bai Lin's face, Lin Hao smiled indifferently.

Bai Lin nodded: "My Lord, I do have a few suggestions."

He then thought about his words for a moment and said, "First of all, regarding city construction, due to time constraints, we will currently focus on military defense."

"That is to say, construction inside the city will be put on hold, and all efforts will be focused on the walls, striving to make them strong enough to withstand an enemy attack."

"One month should be more than enough."

Lin Hao remained silent and did not interrupt.

Bai Lin continued, "The second is military strength and armaments."

"Now that we have learned of the Xingyu Empire's next plan, we should take this opportunity to train our soldiers."

"Although we cannot train them into a regular army comparable to the dynasty in a short period of time, we can at least make them understand various wartime commands and the formation of charge, so as to avoid too many casualties on the battlefield."

"There are also the Mad Tribe warriors that the Lord has recently subdued. If they can all be cured of their madness sequelae, with the Mad Tribe's talents and a little training, they will surely become a powerful force!"

"As for armaments, once the enemy attacks, they are very likely to adopt a siege strategy, so we must prepare sufficient food and supplies in advance, so that even if we face a protracted war, we will have no worries."

Hearing this, Lin Hao's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Bai Lin's battle strategy with new eyes.

He had indeed thought about military strength before.

However, this point was overlooked when it came to the storage of military supplies.

Lin Hao couldn't help but feel secretly relieved about this.

Having one more head to discuss things with really makes a difference.

At least in terms of strategy, the details can be brought to an increasingly optimal level of perfection.

"The third point is to turn defense into offense and attack from the dark."

Bai Lin raised his eyes slightly, looked at Lin Hao in front of him, and said with a meaningful smile: "Only you, Lord, can do this."

These words immediately aroused Lin Hao's interest, and he couldn't help but ask: "What do you mean?"