After the immortal disappeared

But things are different now. Today he is no longer alone, with dozens of people behind him.

When a general goes on tour, he needs to be pompous.

There is no fog today, and the situation on the other side is clear. The river beach was completely empty, with only the occasional figure in the woods in the distance.

In fact, it’s almost the same on our own side. Dangerous peaks, woodlands, river beaches, and dry grass are all available.

Adjutant Chao Gan pointed out to He Lingchuan: "The terrain on the west bank of our river is mainly low hills. Unlike the dangerous peaks on the opposite side, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack."

Indeed, our river bank is wide and grassy, ​​and of course it is covered with white snow this season.

He Lingchuan traveled around and spent the longest time in the woods.

The forest covers an area of ​​more than ten hectares, and there are no mountains overlooking it nearby, making it a good hiding place.

Two raids from the other side entered the village from here.

Before leaving, Commander Xiao had been hesitating whether to cut down all these trees.

The locals strongly opposed it. Except in winter, this lush forest allows them to cut trees, hunt, dig wild vegetables, and pick fruits and mushrooms, which is an important source of income.

He Lingchuan's idea was exactly the opposite of Commander Xiao's: "Keep the forest land, cut down the large area of ​​aquatic plants on the west side of the river beach to ensure an unobstructed view of the river surface and river bed, bulldoze the vegetation in the valley, and build two more watchtowers on the back mountain."

The passage is bare from beginning to end, and if there are people coming or going, it can be seen from above. There is no cover from vegetation, and the incoming enemy is not easy to camouflage.

Then hang a few more fluorescent spores, and you won't have to worry about anyone lurking in at night.

Chao Qian said: "This road is broad and open. If people from Jinyang don't like it, they will walk through the woods."

There is no cover on one side, and more than ten acres of lush forest on the other side. The small invading team will definitely choose the latter with cover, both instinctively and tactically.

"Isn't this just what he wanted?" He Lingchuan asked him, "Who was the original Shanze here?"

"A group of wolf demons. They also contributed in the previous battles."

"Unloaded. I have asked Deputy Envoy Wen to appoint another one." He Lingchuan pointed back, and Chao Qian saw several carts coming together to transport a big tree.

The tree is about six feet tall, which is not outstanding in this forest, but its bark is chapped and covered with green and white spots, which is proof that it was once covered with moss and ferns.

He Lingchuan knocked on the tree, and there was a sound, more like metal than wood.

"Hey, isn't this the old elm tree demon at the gate of the city?" Chao Qian thought it looked familiar and remembered it, "When we attacked Yuheng City, it also helped the Xiqian people to deal with us."

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero. On the day the city was defeated, it surrendered to us, otherwise it would have been burned as firewood." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "Some people are not as discerning and valuable as this tree."

The soldiers stepped forward to dig a big hole and bury the roots of the old tree.

In winter, the ground was so frozen that it was impossible to lay a shovel. But this group of people acted very wildly. They first dug a small hole, buried the explosives, and then detonated it.

Bury again, explode again.

By exploding several mines in this way, a big pit as deep as three feet was created.

Everyone helped the tree and filled the soil, and it was planted in a short time.

Those who are careful will even shovel the snow and sprinkle it carefully.

There are no leaves in winter, and this old tree shows its teeth and claws. He Lingchuan patted the tree. Well, it was quite strong.

He read out the certificate of appointment on the spot, then took out his official seal and stamped the tree. "From today on, you are the mountains and rivers of the Inn River Valley, with a jurisdiction of hundreds of miles."

The mountain wind whistled and made a strange sound. When everyone listened carefully, they seemed to be able to hear the word "obey orders".

In just two or three days, all the trees in the area can become its eyes and ears.

This is one of the reasons why the Northern Demon Kingdom likes to appoint the old tree demon as Shanze. He Lingchuan thinks it makes sense and might as well learn from their advanced experience.

He Lingchuan then ordered: "Every fifteen days, take four fresh branches and place them in water bottles in the quiet room, divided into four directions: southeast, northwest and northwest. In whichever direction the branches move without wind, that is where the enemy is attacking."

As long as this old tree demon is here, the enemy will not be able to escape the eyes and ears of the defenders when they invade the river forest.

"By the way, recruit another group of bird monsters. Owls and owls with night vision are the best. Human eyes are far inferior to them at night." Bega country is full of these things, causing problems for his escape. A big obstacle, "I remember there are several nests of bird monsters nearby?"

People can't stay by the cold river for a long time, but these wild monsters can.

Chao Qian wrote them down one by one.

In fact, Commander Xiao has laid a very good foundation for He Lingchuan's successor. All military affairs in Yuheng City are being carried out in an orderly manner, and he hardly needs to make any changes. In particular, the first batch of recruited soldiers has completed initial training and can be put into missions.

The problem is that after the army was reorganized, its combat effectiveness was not obvious and its numbers were insufficient.

He was only a little over a thousand years old. He had to guard the border and the city, and he also had to go south to patrol the trade routes. It was immediately obvious that he was stretched thin.

He Lingchuan didn't have any good solution for this. You can't become fat by eating in one go, and you can't become a master of hundreds of battles in one day.

Fortunately, the Red General quickly conquered Yuheng City and seized the granary as soon as possible, so that it was not set on fire by the Xiqiao people. After another autumn harvest, the food supply is sufficient this winter. The young men in the military camp can eat meat every two days. .

Just for this kind of food, many people signed up to join the army.

He Lingchuan was returning home after finishing the military affairs at hand. He passed by the martial arts training hall on the way and heard exclamations and roars coming from there.

The exclamations were those of the common people.

The roar was familiar to him. It belonged to Mengshan.

Panlong City’s martial arts tradition was also brought here by the Gale Army. The two sets of arenas were just built yesterday, and today there are people who are eager to take the stage to challenge.

Among the twenty people He Lingchuan requested from the Red General was Meng Shan.

When he walked over, he happened to see Meng Shan throw him over his shoulder, smashing the unknown unfortunate guy to pieces.

Everyone onlookers kept their mouths shut, but He Lingchuan saw that the poor baby was still alive. His neck was not broken and his internal injuries were not serious. He just lay on the ground moaning for a long time and could not get up.

After joining the Gale Army, Mengshan was no longer as violent as before and began to understand how to behave appropriately.

The competition in the other group's arena was much gentler.

The martial arts competition here also adopts a points system, and the winner can exchange it for the equipment and supplies of his choice in the arsenal - and of course, money. The soldiers and civilians of Yuheng City have never tried this kind of gameplay before, and they are now actively signing up.

The street shop nearby was busy with work. Standing on the busy street, He Lingchuan once again experienced the feeling of entering Panlong City for the first time:

Thriving and full of vitality.

When I got home, it was getting late.

He Lingchuan dusted off the snow powder on his head, and as soon as he took off his cloak, he heard a splash of water next door.

"Master Sun?" What is Master doing?

Sun Fuling's voice came through the wall: "Ah, come here quickly!"

Is this over? He Lingchuan hesitated for a moment, then jumped slightly, put his hand on the wall, and jumped over in a somersault.

The walls here are much higher than the wooden houses in Panlong City, but he has become accustomed to not taking the main entrance.