Just as the desert army crossed the border of Tezera and advanced towards White Tiger City, the second imperial capital of the Red Kingdom, on the other side of the kingdom, a secret meeting was taking place in the living room of the palace of Golden Lion City, one of the ten city-states.
More than 1,700 years ago, someone discovered gold sand in a stream at the southern end of the Longya Mountains. The news quickly spread throughout the continent and attracted a large number of gold diggers to try their luck.
Today's Golden Lion City has approximately five million residents scattered across the southern area of the Dragon Tooth Mountains. Most of them are descendants of those gold diggers and have a strong spirit of pioneering and adventure.
Although the gold mines in the mountains have dried up and there is no more gold sand in the rivers and streams, this place has become one of the most remote and poorest cities in the entire Ambergris River. However, in order to commemorate the glory of their ancestors, they changed the name of the city-state from "Abandoned Mine Land" ” was changed to “Golden Lion City”.
The residents of the ten city-states call themselves "Westerners", and when a Westerner laughs at others' poverty, they will say "He is as poor as a lion". This slang comes from the Golden Lion City.
It's ridiculous to call yourself a golden lion even though you are already too poor to solve the problem.
As the saying goes, it relies on the mountains to eat the mountains and the sea to eat the sea. The mines in Golden Lion City are exhausted, with traditional mountain hunting and hunting, collecting mountain products and a small amount of planting as the main sources of income, leading a semi-primitive and semi-modern life.
More than 60% of the residents in the city do not know how to use the black watch, so this time the clear network collapsed, Golden Lion City was one of the cities least affected.
At this moment, there were only two figures in the reception room of Golden Lion City.
A mature and prudent middle-aged man and a young man with a stern face and a slightly sinister look on his eyebrows.
"City Lord, I have already reached an agreement with the Old City. They will send troops tomorrow afternoon," the young man said.
The mature and prudent middle-aged man in front of him is none other than Li Yaolong, the ruler of the Golden Lion City State.
Among the ten city-states, except for the White Dragon City-state, which has a royal title, the rulers of the other nine city-states are called "lords of the city-states", or "city lords" for short. They hold the title of hereditary earl and have no royal status.
And this young man, who speaks softly but has a sharp look in his eyes, is the head of Qingguo's intelligence agency - Lin Yuanzheng, the "Fox of Qingqiu".
"So anxious?" Li Yaolong seemed a little surprised, as if he was still hesitant about what he had discussed before.
"The operation has begun." Lin Yuanzheng looked into the eyes of the Lord of Golden Lion City, his eyes were extremely oppressive, "Your legion must rush to Wolf Fang Castle before dawn tomorrow, join forces with the Old City troops, and launch an attack. "
"This..." Li Yaolong was sweating on his forehead. Although he had already planned it, when it came time to take action, he couldn't help but feel panic.
"We all know..." Lin Yuanzheng suppressed his murderous intent and said in a heart-to-heart tone, "This is the only way!"
"Only by opening the passage to Wolf Fang Castle, the empire's aid can enter the ten city-states."
Wolf Tooth Castle, White Deer Fort, Twin Great Walls, and Dragon Teeth
The natural barrier of the mountains forms the defense system to the southwest of the Ambergris River. For thousands of years, it has been guarding against and resisting the threat from the Shenshan Empire across from Gale Valley.
Lin Yuanzheng's strategy was to instigate rebellion against the Old City and the Golden Lion City among the ten city-states, attack from inside and outside, capture the Wolf Tooth Castle in one fell swoop, and open up the passage for the Qing Kingdom's army to enter the Red Kingdom.
"Don't worry..." Lin Yuanzheng caressed the middle-aged man's shoulder, his voice soft and seductive, "Behind you is the great Regals Mountain Empire."
Speaking of this, Lin Yuanzheng raised his voice in vain, "The Golden Lion Li family will eventually join the ranks of the royal family!"
When he heard the word "royal family", Li Yaolong's eyes lit up and he couldn't hide the excitement on his face. Obtaining royal status has been the dream of generations of the Golden Lion Li family. Since the 22nd Malan is unwilling to give it, and the Northern Princess and Queen Nan are not willing to give it, then let the Emperor of Qing Kingdom do it!
Thinking of this, Li Yaolong clenched his fists. At this point, there is not much choice left.
If you want to do it, do it to the end!
"The Golden Lion Army obeys the order, gear up, and set off!"
Half an hour later, Li Yaolong personally led the army out of the city from the south and attacked the Wolf Tooth Castle.
"Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep..."
Not long after the troops set off, multi-layered encrypted Morse codes were sent out from the Golden Lion City, crossing the tall city walls between the mountains, passing through the desolate and cold gale valley, and entering a large area of dense mountain forest.
[Qinghu called, the second phase of the dragon-slaying plan was successful, and the third phase has begun, removing the wolf teeth! ]
The "Dragon-Slaying Plan" is the Qing Kingdom's thousand-year plan, which means to cut off the Red Kingdom's dragon veins, steal the country's destiny, and strengthen itself.
The core of this plan is the fourth stage of "driving wolves and swallowing tigers", using the independence of the ten city-states to contain the Red Country, forming a huge buffer zone, and completely solving the threat of the Red Country.
When the telegram spread across the northern end of the Rigals Mountain, the originally silent mountain forest was filled with the sound of intensive mechanical friction.
Gears turn, hydraulics stretch, steel clashes. With flying sparks, mechanical behemoths peeked out from the dense branches and leaves.
The head emits a bright light and sweeps back and forth above the tree canopy. The huge mechanical limbs are raised high, and then plunged heavily into the ground, slowly moving forward in the dense sea of trees.
A large amount of supplies were fixed with ropes on the long iron body, which was covered with a dark green tarpaulin.
The people of Qingguo are not keen on transforming the terrain and laying roads. Instead, they spend their energy on how to improve the efficiency of movement on the mountain slopes.
Building bridges and paving roads will lose the defensive advantage of the sacred mountain moat. It is better to vigorously develop vehicles suitable for mountain and forest terrain.
"Mountain Walker" is the product of this concept. Developed and manufactured by Chongshan Industrial, a large number of them are equipped in the Shenshan garrison.
The Forest Walker is positioned as a personnel carrier. It has six huge mechanical joints that lift the cabin above the tree canopy and move flexibly between the mountain and forest slopes.
Walk.
The cabin is rectangular in shape and can accommodate two twelve-man squads including the driver. From the shape, it looks like a long-legged beetle, so it is also called "long-armed beetle".
Under the setting sun, countless forest walkers emerged from the sea of trees, waving huge mechanical joints and moving slowly towards the windy valley below the mountain.
Behind the large army, a golden mountain walker was walking among the mountains and forests. There are more than a dozen mountain walkers around, vaguely intending to protect them.
On the golden deck, stood a slim figure. The curves are gentle, peaceful and beautiful.
Suddenly, a gust of mountain wind blew by, carrying countless leaves flying behind. The girl gently teased her ears and pushed the messed up hair behind her ears.
Her quiet temperament, clean face, and watery eyes remind people of the girl next door and the girl at the same table.
It seems that all the good memories came because of her appearance.
"Princess, the wind has picked up, go back."
An elegant old man quietly landed behind the girl and put a ferret coat on his weak shoulders.
"I made you worry." The girl turned back and smiled apologetically at the elegant old man. The latter nodded slightly, indicating that it was the duty of a minister.
"But……"
"The scenery here is beautiful, I want to stay a little longer." The girl stuck out her tongue, showing a playful look.
"Don't take too long." The elegant old man said helplessly.
"Hmm~" The girl turned back happily and looked at the sea of trees under the setting sun.
Looking at the pure and peaceful back in front of him, the helplessness on the old man's face was gradually replaced by doting. Even if the other person was of ordinary origin and did not have noble blood, even if there was no order from the emperor, and no responsibilities that he could not shirk, he would still be willing to risk his life and use everything he had to protect this beauty.
In the same sunset, Chen Xing's motorcade arrived at Sanchahe City.
"Boss, where are you going?"
Huozui asked cautiously. He knew that the boss was in a very bad mood now and did not dare to ask questions casually.
Ahead is the landmark building of Sanchahe City - the towering Free Trade Building. The glass walls reflect the golden afterglow, and the whole building is golden, making it look more and more extraordinary.
Chen Xing looked at the building and was in a daze for a while. He sighed inexplicably, then pointed to the road on the other side and said, "Let's go to Bar Street."
Huo Zui showed a strange look and looked at Xiao Yang in the driver's seat, but neither of them dared to say anything. The latter turned the steering wheel and drove the bus towards the old and dilapidated old neighborhood.
Bar Street is a gathering place for low-level traders and mercenaries. To describe it in one sentence, it is dirty, messy and cheap. Chen Xinggui is the prime minister and has not stayed in a place like this for many years.
But no one dared to ask why, they just listened to the boss's arrangements.
