At the same time that Li Yu went to the headquarters of Changshengmen.
Kangcheng, the city lord's mansion.
The rain continued incessantly, and the leaden-gray sky hung low.
It seemed within reach, yet it couldn't suppress the burgeoning aura emanating from the square in front of the City Lord's Mansion.
The wind swept through the streets, causing the flags to flutter in the wind.
In front was the green flag of Zhongzhou, and behind it was the city flag with the character 'Kang' written on it.
Ma Yuanbai originally wanted to simply change the Kangcheng flag and write a large character 'Li' on it.
But Li Yu refused to agree no matter what he said, so he had no choice but to settle for second best and keep Kangcheng's original flag.
Beneath the flag lay a dense mass of heads and the cold glint of weapons.
A large number of refugees have now assembled, fully armed and ready to go.
In their luggage, they even carried a considerable amount of dried meat from exotic beasts, just in case.
Everyone's mental state at this moment is completely different from before.
Their taut muscles and silent yet explosive gazes made it impossible to tell that they were once refugees; they were now even stronger than the soldiers of Zhongzhou.
More importantly, aside from the difference in strength, the Kangcheng soldiers standing in the square at this moment are all awakened beings.
The bewilderment, exhaustion, and anxiety characteristic of migrants were no longer visible in their eyes.
What they possess is the strict discipline instilled by their reorganization and training, and the drive to charge into battle at all costs!
The atmosphere inside the city lord's mansion was both solemn and intense.
A map of the area with severely worn edges was spread out on the long table.
The location of Kangcheng is marked with a prominent red circle.
Ma Yuanbai stood at the head of the table, his eyes sharp.
Five battalion commanders, each with a solemn aura, sat on either side. They were all fully armed and exuded a palpable sense of menace.
"The past is the past, the present is the present."
Ma Yuanbai's voice was not loud, but it clearly drowned out the faint sounds of wind and flags coming from outside the door.
He pointed to the center of the red circle around Cannes on the map:
"Now that Lord Li Yu has resolved the ghost crisis in Kangcheng and become the new Lord of Kangcheng, it is time to take back control of these towns for the safety of Kangcheng and the surrounding areas."
"Regaining control of the town is not for the sake of expansion, but for order, so that Kangcheng can have a more solid barrier and more resource points."
Ma Yuanbai had long ago put forward the plan to forcibly reclaim the surrounding towns that should belong to Kangcheng, and had been thinking about it for a long time.
After this period of training, Ma Yuanbai felt that now was the time.
So he summoned several battalion commanders, assembled the troops, and prepared to "go to war".
Ma Yuanbai's gaze swept over everyone and finally landed on Chen Hai, the new battalion commander of the Fifth Battalion.
As the former director of the Kangcheng Thunder Bureau, Chen Hai clearly had a deeper understanding of his surroundings than they did.
Ma Yuanbai immediately spoke:
"First Battalion Commander, Chen Hai."
"exist!"
Chen Hai stood up immediately, his movements swift and decisive, clearly treating Ma Yuanbai as Li Yu's representative.
"How much do you know about the towns surrounding Kangcheng?" Ma Yuanbai asked deliberately.
"I know very well!" Chen Hai replied truthfully without any concealment.
He even volunteered to continue:
"It can be said that I am extremely familiar with the terrain around Kangcheng, as well as the size and location of the various towns."
Chen Hai did not forget to explain: "These towns are under the jurisdiction of Kangcheng."
"However... previously, Kangcheng was plagued by ghosts, which forced many awakened people and residents to leave, thus eventually becoming a so-called 'ghost town' without anyone."
"It was from that time that Kangcheng was completely ignored by Jincheng and gradually lost actual control over the surrounding towns."
At this moment, Chen Hai was shocked to hear that Ma Yuanbai wanted to take back all the towns near Kangcheng and bring them under unified management.
He immediately stood up and was the first to agree!
After all, even he, the former bureau chief, had been forcibly 'recruited' by Li Yu. Did those guys in the surrounding small towns, who all acted like local tyrants, still think they could continue to live freely? — No way!
Chen Hai is not only familiar with many people in the surrounding towns, but also clearly has some personal grudges with them. Now he wants to drag everyone down with him.
With this thought in mind, Chen Hai seemed to have some inexplicable motivation, and quickly swiped his finger across the map.
While pointing and gesturing, he began to talk at length about Ma Yuanbai and several other battalion commanders:
"There are some town routes that I could navigate with my eyes closed."
“There’s a scree slope here, which is not easy for ordinary people to get close to, but it’s a shortcut for us now.”
“There’s a river here, but it gets very wet during rain, so we need to go around it.”
“That mountainous area is the easiest place to hide people; it's a good place for a surprise attack.”
Chen Hai not only described the specific routes, but also the surrounding terrain of all the towns, the small places to watch out for, and the secret passages, all in one breath.
The battalion commanders around him listened and watched intently, their eyes shining brightly.
Ma Yuanbai would occasionally glance at the map and nod slightly.
Chen Hai's detailed, almost trivial intelligence was of immense value.
This not only saved each battalion a lot of time in reconnaissance and exploration, but also directly eliminated many potential risks.
With Chen Hai's help, the locations of all the towns whose management rights needed to be reclaimed and the points to note on the map are now very clear.
"very good."
Ma Yuanbai's tone was very satisfied:
"Intelligence is clear, objectives are well-defined. Therefore, the action plan is as follows—"
He straightened up, his voice suddenly rising, and immediately gave the order:
"Battalion Commander Zhao Xiong! Your battalion is heading west, which is the furthest point. Open up roads along the way to reach even more western regions."
"Second Battalion Commander Heisha, head east and recapture Bianhe Town and its eastern side."
"Battalion Commander Lin Yong, head north and clear the obstructions from the northward passage."
"Fourth Battalion Commander Zhao Mutou, your battalion will conduct an arc-shaped sweep centered on Kangcheng, thoroughly eliminating potential threats in close proximity to ensure the safety of the first layer of defense surrounding Kangcheng."
"Fifth Battalion Commander Chen Hai, you are to move south to recapture the valley and the town to the south."
"Understood."
"yes!"
Several battalion commanders responded in unison, their eyes flashing with a fierce light.
Ma Yuanbai emphasized again: "Remember."
"When you recapture the surrounding towns along the way, remember to bring back any talented Awakened individuals from those towns."
"Yes," the five battalion commanders replied again.
After saying this, Ma Yuanbai took out a metal tube from under the table.
Upon opening, one finds more than a dozen sharp arrows shimmering with crimson-gold energy.
“Each person has one, and this arrow is used when encountering unconventional methods or even a powerful enemy that is difficult to defeat.”
The battalion commanders' eyes lit up.
They recognized it immediately – it was Li Yu's arrow!
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