In the Lin Mansion's courtyard, the festive red lanterns were taken down. Now, only battle flags waved in the wind.
For the past few days, the entire imperial city of Da'en had been filled with a tense atmosphere. Since the envoy from the Man Kingdom pleaded for aid, the court of Da'en had held several military meetings. Finally, five days ago, they finalized the deployment plan. Five million troops would be the first to head straight for the battlefield in the Man Kingdom, ready to confront the army of the Hu Kingdom!
Lin Wen's eyes were red. She clung tightly to Lin Jiwu's sleeve, her voice choked with sobs. "Father, I'm eleven! I've trained in martial arts since I was a kid. I'm sick of being stuck in the imperial city. Please, take me with you. I don't want to be left here all by myself!"
Lin Yuan stood beside her, sighing helplessly as he looked at his tearful younger sister. It seemed that everyone in the Lin family was born with a warrior's spirit, and even this little girl wanted to go to war.
The vice-general clasped his hands in respect. "Miss Lin..." He paused, furrowed his brow, and then corrected himself, "Seventh Miss, you should understand General Lin's dilemma. An heir of the Lin family must stay in the imperial city. This way, the general can focus on the war, and the Emperor can rest assured."
Lin Yuan softly messed up Lin Wen's hair and soothed her, "Little sister, don't cry. We'll win and be back soon."
Just then, the indifferent voice of Jiuchong Ring echoed in his mind.
"Don't make promises so casually."
Lin Yuan rolled his eyes, ignoring it, and continued, "Tell you what. When you turn thirteen, just like me, and I'm back, I'll let you take my place on the battlefield."
Lin Wen looked at him with teary eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she finally nodded reluctantly.
After some comforting words from her siblings, the little girl finally felt at ease. Seeing this, Lin Jiwu didn't say more. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Lin Yuan and his other children who were about to go to war. Then he said slowly, "Listen up. On the battlefield, keep yourselves safe first. That's how you can protect your loved ones."
Everyone clasped their hands and replied, "Yes!"
Under the dark night, outside the imperial city, five million troops had assembled. Banners waved wildly, and the armor glinted coldly. The soldiers held long spears, curved sabers, and powerful crossbows, their eyes filled with a fierce killing intent.
Among the five million troops, there were three million infantry, one and a half million cavalry, and five hundred thousand crossbowmen. The entire formation was orderly, and each unit was composed of elite soldiers. At the front of the army was the vanguard battalion, clad in silver armor. This fifty - thousand - strong cavalry unit, known as the "Breakthrough Army," was personally trained by Lin Jiwu. Every soldier was battle-hardened, and their horses were top-notch.
The most eye - catching were the heavily - armored infantry in the center of the formation. Wearing thick iron armor and wielding eighteen - foot - long spears, they marched in perfect unison, like a moving wall of steel. Behind them were Da'en's giant catapults. These war machines could hurl burning boulders and even fire bundles of arrows wrapped in special ways. Once launched, they could easily break the Hu Kingdom's offensive.
This was a truly elite army, forged in blood!
Sitting astride his horse, Lin Yuan scanned the mighty army before him, a rush of excitement flooding his veins. Despite being just thirteen, he'd spent years rigorously training in martial arts.
With his combat experience from previous adventures in different worlds, he was confident he wouldn't hold anyone back. Besides, he had Xiaobai by his side.
Xiaobai, standing beside him, was no longer the fluffy little fox from a few years ago. It had grown a third tail, and its white fur glowed faintly. Its eyes were as sharp as blades, exuding an otherworldly aura.
Behind Xiaobai, a massive "Primitive Legion" stood silently.
Thousands of giant armored boars, with menacing tusks, were like living battering rams, ready to break through enemy lines with a single charge. Poison - tailed lions crouched in the darkness, swishing their venomous tails. Each swing sliced through the air, and their toxins could paralyze enemies in an instant. By the way, Xiaohei was napping on a poison-tailed lion's back.
Moving ancient trees uprooted themselves, and their thick branches were fitted with bows and arrows. Once the battle began, they would become the sturdiest defense lines.
Lin Yuan looked at all this and the corners of his mouth curled up.
So what if the Hu Kingdom had mutated cavalry? His Primitive Legion was no less formidable!
"March out!"
With Lin Jiwu's order, five million soldiers marched forward alongside thousands of primeval forest creatures, forming a massive column heading straight for the Man Kingdom's front lines.
War drums boomed, and flags whipped in the wind as the army advanced.
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林府的庭院里,红灯已褪,战旗却已升起.
这几十日,整个大恩皇城都沉浸在紧张的气氛中,自满国使者请求援兵以来,大恩国朝堂上下已经连续召开了数次军议,终于在五日前敲定了出征计划,首发五百万兵马,直奔满国战场,与胡国军队交锋!
林温眼眶泛红,死死拽住林季无的袖子,声音里带着哭腔:"阿爹,我已经十一岁了,从小习武,何况皇城里我也待腻了!带我去吧,我不想一个人留在家..."
林远站在一旁,望着泪眼婆娑的七妹,无奈地叹了口气.他们林家的人,似乎都天生带着军魂,连这小丫头都想着上战场了.
副将拱手道:"林家..." 他话一顿,皱了皱眉,还是改口道:"七姑娘,您该理解大将军的难处.皇城之中,必须留下林家子嗣,这样不仅能让大将军安心,皇宫的那位也才能放心."
林远轻轻揉了揉林温的脑袋,安慰道:"七妹啊,别哭了,我们是去打胜仗的,又不是不回来了."
可就在这时,脑海中突然响起九重戒不咸不淡的声音.
"别随便立旗."
林远翻了个白眼,懒得理它,继续道:"这样吧,等你和我一样到了十三岁,我回来了,就让你来代替我的位置上战场."
林温眨巴着泪眼看着他,犹豫了一会儿,最终才勉强点头答应.
林府兄弟姐妹一阵劝慰,这才让这位小姑娘放下心来.林季无见状,也不再多言,只是看着林远与其他即将奔赴战场的儿女,缓缓道:"记住,战场之上,保全自身,才能守护身后之人."
众人拱手应道:"是!"
夜色沉沉,皇城之外,五百万大军已集结完毕,旌旗翻涌,盔甲寒光森然,军士手持长枪,弯刀,强弩,每个人的目光都透着肃杀之气.
五百万兵马,其中有步卒三百万,骑兵一百五十万,弩兵五十万,整个阵列井然有序,每一支部队皆是精锐之师.大军的最前方,是披挂银甲的先锋营,这支五万人的铁骑号称 "破军",是林季无亲自训练出来的劲旅,每一名士兵都身经百战,战马更是千里挑一的良驹.
最显眼的,则是战场中央的重甲步兵,他们身披厚重铁甲,手持丈八长枪,步伐整齐,犹如一堵移动的钢铁城墙.他们的身后,是大恩国的巨型投石机,这些战争机器可以投掷燃烧的巨石,甚至用特殊手法将弓箭包裹其中,一旦投掷出去,足以摧毁胡国的攻势.
这是一支真正的精锐之师,铁血之军!
林远骑在马上,视线掠过这片肃杀的军阵,心头涌起一丝激动.他虽年仅十三岁,但这几年来苦练武艺,又有之前几个位面的战斗积累,他自信不会拖后腿.更何况,他还有小白.
站在他身旁的小白,如今已经不再是几年前那个毛茸茸的小狐狸.原本只有两条尾巴的它,如今已然长出了第三尾,浑身白色的皮毛泛着淡淡的光辉,双眸犀利如刀,隐隐透着一丝非凡的威势.
在小白的身后,一支庞大的 "原始军团" 静静伫立.
数千只巨型野猪,浑身披甲,獠牙森森,如同移动的攻城锤,稍一发力便能冲破敌军防线.
毒尾狮静静地匍匐在黑夜之中,甩动着带毒的尾刃,每一次挥动,都能割破空气,毒素可瞬间让敌人麻痹.顺带一提,小黑正在一直毒尾狮背上趴着睡觉.
会移动的古树缓缓拔起根须,沉重的木枝上竟然搭着弓箭,一旦战斗开启,它们将化身最坚固的防线.
林远看着这一切,嘴角微微勾起.
胡国的变种骑兵又如何?他的原始军团可不逊色!
"出发!"
随着林季无一声令下,五百万兵马与几千只原始森林的生物,浩浩荡荡地向满国前线进发.
战鼓擂响,旌旗飘扬.