Reclaiming Wasteland and Farming: My Haunted Fields Are Spawning Monsters Infinitely

Chapter 122 Temporary Command Post

Li Qingshan walked in from outside, carrying a map in his arms.

First, move Old Zhang aside, then spread the map out on the table, along with the military seal of the King of the North for deploying troops.

He then cut the ropes binding the King of the North. Since the King's hands were already broken, he wasn't afraid that the King would escape.

"The news has arrived. The barbarians have a total of 30,000 troops, comprised of five tribes, and are currently engaged in fierce battle with the government troops in Jue Long Valley."

The King of the North stood up leisurely, looking much more energetic than before.

Lu Botong was still bound and tried to break free of the ropes, but Li Qingshan did not let him go.

He had no choice but to stand up and follow the King of the North, serving as his military assistant.

"Boy, I know you're still not convinced. Today I'll show you why I've been able to rule the North for over a decade." He stood before the map, once again becoming the lord of the North, commanding a million soldiers.

"Who is leading the barbarian army?" the King of the North asked.

Li Qingshan said, "It is said to be Wulemon's younger brother, named something like Hetuge."

"How come I've never heard of this person before?" Lu Botong said. "Ulemon has a younger brother."

"So it was him." The King of the North sighed. "He's come out of seclusion too."

"Does Your Highness know him?" Lu Botong asked.

"He was Ulemon's younger brother and the most talented in evil magic in the Red Bone Tribe. The position of tribal chief was originally his, but he became obsessed with evil magic and went into the Great Snow Mountain alone to cultivate. It is said that the brothers had a very good relationship, and he probably came out of seclusion to avenge his brother after learning of Ulemon's death."

At this point, he glanced at Li Qingshan, and although he didn't speak, the subtext was very clear:

If you hadn't killed Ulemon, this wouldn't have happened.

"This person seems difficult to deal with, Your Highness. What should we do?"

"Quickly dispatch Zuoqiu Han and his Thousand Crow Guards to Jue Long Valley. Ordinary soldiers may not be a match for He Tu Ge."

"However, Zuo Qiuhan is still recovering from his injuries; could he possibly be able to command troops in battle?"

"Idiot, didn't you ever consider that he might be faking it?"

"This—" Lu Botong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood.

Yes, how come I never thought that Zuo Qiuhan himself put the rat there?

He feigned illness and avoided the whole ordeal, so that he wouldn't be blamed for anything afterwards.

"That's incredibly cunning!" Lu Botong couldn't help but exclaim. "Even here, the Prince is fully aware of what's happening outside. The Prince truly lives up to his title!"

The King of the North shook his head: "Weapons and arrows must also be supplied. Send two cannons. Transporting provisions is your responsibility, so I don't need to tell you anything more."

The two men, working in unison, immediately began issuing military orders.

"wrong."

Li Qingshan suddenly spoke up from the side.

"What's wrong with this?" Lu Botong said. "You have a say in such important national affairs?"

Li Qingshan pointed to the Dragon Valley on the map, "This isn't right."

"I've been to Dragon Valley. The roads there are narrow and lined with arrow towers. The barbarians are skilled with cavalry. If we were to launch a direct attack from there, wouldn't that be playing to their weaknesses and avoiding their strengths?"

"So, is it possible that the attack on Jue Long Valley was just a feint, and that they found another path to sneak into the Northern Lands?"

"Impossible!" the Northern King said decisively. "Dragon Valley is the vital passage to the North. It is the only way to reach the grasslands from the North."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan knew that everything was settled.

When someone says something like that, there must be another way.

Similar to a secret maneuver, a surprise attack on Yinping —

"What if it's just a coincidence—" Li Qingshan pointed to the map, "Jue Long Valley is just a feint attack. They've found another small path to infiltrate the Northern Lands. And your forces are all concentrated in Jue Long Valley. You don't need many people, just a few thousand, to encircle your troops from both sides."

"There's no other way," the King of the North said, staring at the map. "I've been in the North for so many years, how could I not know?"

"As far as I know, there are several smuggling routes that can even transport horses. It's just that the roads are inconvenient and few people use them."

The King of the North stared at the map before him, lost in deep thought.

Li Qingshan had already made a decision: first, he would send a group of people to Jue Long Valley, and then send another group to explore the various paths.

Thinking of this, he picked up the military tally from the table.

"What, are you trying to forge military orders?" Lu Botong shouted.

After saying that, he regretted it somewhat.

This kid dared to kidnap even a prince, so for him, falsely conveying military orders was like tickling an itch—not worth mentioning at all.

"Come back," the King of the North called out. "You're right. They won't listen to you with just the military tally. Botong, I'll read it aloud, you write it down, and stamp it with my commander's seal."

"Your Highness?"

"Do as I say."

Li Qingshan was also somewhat surprised. Before long, Lu Botong had drafted the military order and then stamped it with the official seal.

Outside the village gate, Jin Wuji was still waiting anxiously.

Upon seeing Li Qingshan emerge, he took the military order, glanced at it briefly, and seeing that it was Lu Botong's handwriting and the seal of the Northern King, he had no further doubts and immediately ordered the soldiers to relay the order.

The messenger rode swiftly, relaying messages back and forth.

Troops and provisions began to be mobilized.

Li Qingshan and the others waited for news in the house.

This simple mud house unknowingly became the command post for this battle.

At this moment, the soldiers were still fighting the barbarians. With the addition of the Thousand Crow Guards, the pressure on Jue Long Valley was greatly reduced.

But three days passed and they still couldn't find a path for the barbarian soldiers to sneak in.

"Boy, release me and the prince immediately! Don't let your wild ideas jeopardize important matters." Lu Botong's hands were tied again. "If the barbarians break in, can you bear the consequences?"

Li Qingshan leaned against the kang (a heated brick bed) with his eyes closed, resting. His intuition told him that this barbarian invasion was not as simple as it seemed.

Could it be that I guessed wrong, and the barbarians aren't that smart, and are really launching a full-scale attack on Dragon Valley?

How many people would die?

Thinking about this, Li Qingshan felt that he had not guessed wrong.

The barbarians must have a backup plan.

With that thought in mind, he left the earthen house.

"That bastard!" Lu Botong cursed, then said, "Your Highness, untie me, and I'll get you out of here."

Zhou Huwa watched this scene from the side, and Lu Botong glared at him fiercely.

The King of the North, however, seemed uninterested and said to Zhou Huwa, "Child, tell me about your father?"

Li Qingshan arrived at the gate of the stronghold and said to the soldiers, "Call your leader over here."

Before long, Jin Wuji arrived in a hurry.

Li Qingshan, hands on his hips, said, "Tell me carefully how you determined the time. You haven't found anything by now?"

"We—" Jin Wuji suddenly came to his senses, "Is this what you want to ask, or what the prince is asking? What kind of tone is that?"