"why is that?"
"Think about it. The people in blue coats told me that those shelters were mostly located in the desert, which they called Old Gold City. But when we left the radiation zone and came to this fertile land of the Garden of God, there was no historical record of finding any shelters. Why did the people of the Old World build shelters in such a concentrated manner? Have you ever thought about that?"
"Well... I hadn't thought of that, but it's possible."
"So I guess that this old Nanjing must have been a rather special place."
This place was special even before Qin Che transmigrated.
Otherwise, why would there be the character '京' in his name?
Perhaps benefiting from its unique geographical environment or excellent feng shui, it has suffered from war many times in the past, but has also repeatedly risen from the ruins to prosper.
Moreover, when the Central Plains were occupied by foreign tribes, there were often suggestions to move south and establish a separate administrative division along the Yangtze River.
Could this be related to the former First Northern Empire?
What exactly happened in the old world was something Qin Che was quite curious about.
He had a vague suspicion, but it didn't prove anything.
The clues I had in my mind gradually came together.
For more than ten days in a row, Qin Che personally led his troops to patrol the border defense line. They had chosen a good location with steep peaks on both sides and only a few small paths that could be traversed to enter the eastern mountainous area.
Not all superhumans can fly. The ability to levitate is relatively rare. Even Qin Che cannot hover in mid-air like Li Xin. He can only change his position in the air by teleporting, which consumes a lot of energy.
This is an insurmountable barrier.
If we defend properly, Black Flag City might not be able to be breached.
Furthermore, the second and third lines of defense were constructed in favorable terrain, which could block the enemy's advance and invasion.
To be honest, Qin Che didn't want to fight.
It wouldn't be too late to fight after the mountainous area is developed. He still needs to enter the simulation multiple times to grasp the war situation. However, the raiders acted quickly and in less than a year, they raised a large army. They also sent southern tribes to test their strength.
Black Flag City is indeed cunning.
But they are not without constraints.
They will not easily advance if they cannot resolve the issue of the Sun God Cult's betrayal.
Perhaps we can find a breakthrough here.
Unfortunately... Qin Che didn't know much about the Sun God Cult, or to put it bluntly, he had never heard of it.
This sect is too small; it's a mere junior compared to the Mechanicus.
If it were against the Mechanicus... Qin Che might not be confident of victory, unless his own strength advanced to Transcendent III, becoming a third-stage Transcendent being.
At that level, their strength is so formidable that they can slaughter extraordinary beings as easily as slaughtering dogs.
Of course, the strength of the Mechanicus lies in their possession of the incredible technology of living machines.
It can instantly turn all soldiers into 'pseudo-superhumans'.
Although they lack extraordinary abilities, their physical strength, enhanced through the injection of mechanical particles, is already comparable to that of extraordinary individuals.
And wouldn't such a large army be invincible?
However, their opponents are far more terrifying than the Mechanicus.
The Iron Beast Kingdom's invasion war was a resounding success, and the Mechanicus was powerless against it. This gives you an idea of just how powerful the Iron Beast Kingdom is.
Another ten days or so passed.
Looters have been spotted on the border.
They formed small guerrilla squads and approached the first line of defense, launching small-scale harassment attacks. Most of them would not engage in prolonged combat, but would flee after the attack, regardless of victory or defeat.
It's almost always more losses than wins.
Because Qin Che is stationed here.
However, he discovered that the raiders wanted to keep them constantly on the move. These raids were frequent, occurring three to five times a day, launching attacks from all directions without ever lingering in combat. The raiders were mostly elite troops with strong fighting capabilities.
Qin Che only had one Spring Soldiers unit and the entire Imperial Guard at his disposal. Their armored vehicles were not very mobile, so they were all stationed around the second line of defense. During this time, the Spring Soldiers expanded their military equipment and personnel in the mountains, and now their strength is about 50,000.
Since the other party was being so cautious, Qin Che naturally wouldn't act rashly.
Adhering to the principle of not pursuing a defeated enemy, we stopped fighting once the enemy had fled, and then the well-trained team cleaned up the battlefield and reorganized the defenses.
He then ventured alone into the border mountains.
The mountain ranges rise and fall, forming a continuous expanse.
Qin Che teleported across the land and flashed through the jungle.
He discovered numerous traces of the raiders and gradually ascertained the size and movements of their forces.
"There are about a dozen guerrilla groups, each with around a hundred members. It's not a large number, but they are well-equipped. It's clear that Black Flag City deliberately sent them to harass us."
Chen Da stood behind Qin Che.
The Spring Army owes its current size to numerous arduous battles.
For the military, fighting wars is the biggest source of wealth for its officers.
Therefore, although the cabinet and the vice cabinet were suggesting that Qin Che should not engage in such militaristic activities, the military was unusually supportive of Qin Che's vote.
They even cut their own military spending for the sake of the war.
We don't need the salary.
As long as there's enough to eat, that's fine.
But we cannot avoid war.
How can my army expand and develop if we don't fight?
From initially having only 10,000 to 20,000 troops to now having 30,000 to 40,000, Chen Da has developed the demeanor of a leader.
However, in front of Qin Che, he was still the former deputy commander of the mercenary group, addressing him respectfully as "Master" more than anyone else.
"They must want to fight, otherwise they wouldn't be attacking us so frequently. Their main force might already be on its way south. Sir, should we send a scout across the border to investigate?"
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