Warhammer Fantasy: I Have Total War System

"General Jin himself killed more than a hundred cannibalistic predators—" the military advisor paused, ".

The camp fell silent once again.

One person killed a hundred cannibalistic predators known for their madness and bloodlust?!

The leader of the Six Young Masters of the Southern Dipper just now achieved the feat of killing three Man-Eating Beasts and one Zombie-Toothed Beast cavalry.

Compared to this person, it's like the difference between the light of an insect's fire and the bright moon!

Yue Pengrui was also shocked and incredulous, but he forced himself to remain composed, maintaining his composed demeanor with his eyelids half-closed.

He was appointed as the Commandant of the Vanguard.

No one spoke, and no one dared to object anymore.

What shocked everyone even more was that after receiving the military badge of the Commandant of the Vanguard, this person actually came to Li Lin and bowed.

"Greetings, Military Commissioner Li Lin."

Li Lin was also surprised. He personally oversaw military supplies and recognized the other party.

When they were distributing money, they also purchased grain from Tianjin.

However, the two belonged to different squads, one as a center-back and the other as a defender, and therefore never crossed paths on the battlefield.

"Your Excellency is kind-hearted and compassionate. You are considerate of the people's feelings off the battlefield, and you treat farmers and their families well with two meals a day. On the battlefield, you can single-handedly lead an army and turn the tide of battle. I admire you wholeheartedly."

"If you die today, I will certainly protect your troops."

"When Nanli is restored, we will bring your remains back to the family ancestral hall and bury them properly."

You can look after my troops, but don't bother looking for my remains.

Li Lin muttered to himself, but on the surface he remained aloof, nodding nonchalantly to Jin Tian with an air of approval.

"Alas! Heaven is unjust, taking away a young talent!" Jin Tian sighed, turned his head away, and stepped off the stage.

"Next up, please welcome General Hou..."

Before Li Lin could finish speaking about joining the army, a handsome young man, about the same age as him, dressed in a pure white armor with thirteen jade buckles at his waist, stood straight with an arrogant air, looking down on everyone, and leaped directly onto the high platform.

"Stop talking nonsense, give me the stuff."

The young man snatched the military badge of the Commander-in-Chief from the table and then said to General Haotian on the stage, "Uncle Yang, the team doesn't have enough meat. Send over two or three hundred catties more, and call a few dancers and singers to entertain us."

"If we don't have enough supplies, we'll take them from those cowardly deserters. In any case, we must not mistreat my soldiers."

After he finished speaking, he didn't care at all about the expressions of the other commanders, and strode over to Li Lin to take his pulse.

"Yes, I'm not faking it, I really am dying," the young man surnamed Hou said, raising an eyebrow. "I'm telling you, no one can touch you today."

"After this mess is over, come to my camp. Such a fine soldier died without ever breaking his yang essence; his ancestors would laugh at him."

After he finished speaking, he patted Li Lin on the shoulder, leaped out, jumped directly onto the Akhal-Teke horse at the door, left one adjutant behind, and rode away with his entourage.

This person was extremely arrogant, showing no regard for the people in the camp, or even the nine commanders.

But it was precisely this kind of person who silenced the arrogant officers in the room, and not one of them dared to utter a word of criticism.

"Hou Rong, son of the Border Guard Commandant of Tianmen, led three squads of Jingsai Army and three squads of Guiyin Generals to annihilate ten units of the cannibalistic Zangya Beast army—"

Even though they had expected it, the officers in the audience still couldn't help but tremble when they heard about such an achievement.

Ten squadrons of Zombie Fang Beast Cavalry.

The fact that the guard from the Nongchang Grain Team had just killed a hundred predators had already amazed everyone.

And the achievements of this son of the Tianmen Guard Commandant were no less than high.

"--Sixteen more cannons that cracked iron and copper were destroyed by the ogre."

Everyone was shaken, but their feelings eventually turned to awe and helplessness.

It's hard to even feel jealous of such a genius who comes from a distinguished family and has unparalleled abilities!

They would only think that it is only natural that the other person is far superior to ordinary people, and that it is only natural that they will never be able to reach the other person's achievements in their lifetime!

He was appointed as the Commandant of the Vanguard.

No one objected.

The third hero to appear was the young master of the Soul Charm Craftsmen Association, surnamed Wei. He had a shrewd and capable face, and his every move exuded the composure unique to a merchant family.

Li Lin recalled that the artillery battalion thugs who had previously made things difficult for him had mentioned something about "Young Master Wei."

The enlistment documents were read aloud.

"Wei Qiankun, son of Wei Wuyai, president of the Soul-Destroying Craftsmen Association, led a thousand Jade Warriors, five teams of Four-Eyed Divine Machine Army, and three teams of Crane Gunners to kill more than twenty Ogre Pistol and Lead-Spraying Units."

"--Also, execute one Ogre Slaughter Master Lord."

This time, the situation was very different from the previous two when the commanders were appointed. Instead of silence, the camp erupted in loud applause.

The officers, especially those from Nangao, had their eyes shining, as if they had found their pillar of support.

Wei Qiankun received his military token, ignored Li Lin, and walked straight off the stage. He chatted and laughed with many noble officers who came to congratulate him, showing his excellent connections.

After the applause subsided, everyone felt that the achievements of the three commanders were increasingly outrageous.

There's no one left on the merit list, isn't it time to continue the trial of Li Lin?

As everyone expected, he put away his documents and stepped down from the stage.

The officers from Nangao gathered together again, staring intently at Li Lin's dragon sedan chair with hostile gazes.

"Xinqi," Commander Yu suddenly spoke up.

The crowd was momentarily bewildered, looking around to see which hero would be going up to receive the award.

Suddenly, a general named Haotian removed his helmet, revealing his true face.

It turned out to be a pretty woman disguised as a man. She was calm and had no special aura. She stood quietly beside Li Lin and in front of the commanders, respectfully bowing and accepting the order.

"On the vanguard battlefield, Commander Yang was killed in action. As the brigade commander under your command, you temporarily took over command, leading 5,000 Jade Warriors to maintain the front line, kill six cannibalistic Aisin Devourers who came to assassinate you, slay two stone horned beasts, and protect the Astrologers in completing their spell, using the Heavenly Comet to reverse the tide of battle."

"From now on, you will be the commander-in-chief of the vanguard army, ranking alongside the eight of us. When we arrive at Nangao, I will personally explain your situation to Biaolong."

"Thank you, Lord Yu."

After thanking her, she turned to leave. There was no need for her to wear a military insignia, as the military tally was already on her.

As she passed by Li Lin's dragon palanquin, the woman stopped, bowed deeply to the heavy palanquin, put on her helmet, and sat down again.

The officers below the stage all looked bewildered, having no idea who this person was.

Some whispered among themselves, saying she might be a descendant of Xin Qi, the legendary hero of Aurora Borealis, while others said her achievements were too far-fetched and that Commander Yu was simply using this opportunity to place his relatives in power.

However, this person had no conflict of interest with anyone present, and since she was personally appointed by Commander Yu, no one dared to cause her any trouble.

Finally, in the very end, it was Li Lin's turn.

The camp fell silent again, with only the whistling of the wind and sand, like a sick person with a punctured lung gasping for breath.

"Li Lin, son of Li Suguang, the military commissioner of Nanli, is a lieutenant and a libero."

The speaker was neither the military advisor nor Commander Yu, but General Zhao, whose eyes were covered with a blood-soaked white cloth.

The general's charred mouth was slightly open, and his voice was as steady as a mountain. You couldn't tell from his voice that he was seriously injured!

The officers who had originally gathered around Commandant Wei scattered like vultures, gathering at the front of the crowd, their ears perked up, their eyes fixed intently on the high platform.

The three officers who had blocked the way and had their men killed by Xing Ganqi and others were also among them.

The man surnamed Lu had a ferocious and resentful expression on his face.

No one present was a fool.

They had already thoroughly investigated Li Lin's forces: a few pitiful peasant soldiers, a severely crippled Jade Warrior Guard, a Jade Warrior Crossbowmen, and a Dimensional Stone Fire-Breathing Unit that suddenly appeared along the way.

When they returned to their unit, almost the entire army had been wiped out.

What achievements could there be in this?

They blocked the fortress gates but could see two sides at once. In the end, it was the Yunmosige, who were lying in ambush inside the fortress, who led a surprise attack and ended the battle in the rear.

Li Lin simply didn't run away.

Even if he has made great contributions, could they be greater than those of Young Master Wei?

Since you refuse to blend in with the world, then I can only let you drown in the gutter.

"The troops under its command consist of seven agricultural laborers, one Yuyong crossbowmen, and one Longzhangting."

Some people in the audience sneered, and many others had a gloomy and gleeful look on their faces.

The guard from the Nongchang Grain Team just now, at least had some warrior monks from the southern provinces under his command. The southern provinces were the territory of the Fire Dragon, and the troops there were especially known for their fierce offensives.

The strategy of having peasant soldiers hold the line and warrior monks break through is also a classic military tactic.

But there were only seven peasant conscripts?

What kind of trouble can they stir up?

This kid will either die today, or he'll be skinned alive!

"Eliminate 25 squads of saber-toothed tiger herds."

The sneer remained.

Everyone felt that this young man did have some skill, but compared to Young Master Wei, he was still far inferior.

"Annihilate the Blood Vulture Team 23."

The sneer, like a rooster being choked, gradually subsided amidst a moment of helpless embarrassment.

Even Young Master Wei, who was stationed at the rear, had a dark expression.

In terms of military merit alone, these twenty Blood Vultures are nothing special.

But those who actually fight on the battlefield know that these flying behemoths are not only extremely difficult to destroy, but can also have a significant impact on the outcome of the battle.

Therefore, when it comes to rewarding meritorious service, the generals of each faction would tacitly agree to double the calculation of such military achievements or give them additional rewards.

This is troublesome. I'm afraid I won't be able to kill this Nanli brat today to avenge my cousin.

"Annihilate twenty-six squadrons of Zombie Fang Beast cavalry."

Everyone froze, thinking they had misheard.

But General Zhao's voice continued.

"Slay another stone horned beast."

Dead silence.

Utter silence.

General Zhao stood up and walked towards Li Lin, knocking over the table in front of him and spilling tea onto the heavy, black dragon sedan chair.

Xing Ganqi and others rushed to help him up, but the general shook them off.

He approached Li Lin, slowly felt around to find the right spot, then took the tiger tally from his waist and solemnly placed it in Li Lin's palm.

"I will live up to the Dragon Emperor's mandate and the name of your father, Li Suguang."

"After my death, Li Lin, the military commissioner, succeeded me as the commander-in-chief of the rear guard."

He paused, then asked Li Lin in a hoarse voice, "My illegitimate daughter, Su Zhe, she..."

"She is a hero, worthy of Aurora and worthy of our ancestors." Li Lin blurted out these words without even thinking.

The moment he stepped out, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a tremendous wave of grief, and a few dry tears welled up in his eyes.

No, why am I so upset? How long have I even known her? Less than a few hours, right?

Idiot, an NPC with little character development just died, what's there to be sad about?

He told himself to pretend he didn't care, but the little pearls kept falling.

"That's good...that's good..." General Zhao gripped Li Lin's fist tightly, two crescent-shaped bloodstains seeping through the white veil on his forehead.

The tiger tally pierced Li Lin's flesh, causing him excruciating pain.

"The desert sands fly on the road home, one general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand." Li Lin recited softly, moved by the scene.

Behind the two, the camp was in an uproar.

Those Nangao officers who had previously clamored for Li Lin's death sentence now had ashen faces, as if shackles were binding their necks. Their expressions shifted from disbelief to indignation, and finally to terror.

Not only did Li Lin not flee, but he also single-handedly led several peasant soldiers who were not considered promising to win the entire rear battle.

It's simply... a fantasy!

All the officers looked at Young Master Wei, like drowning people grasping at the last straw.

But the commander who had been chatting and laughing just moments before had already snorted coldly and turned away.

Military merits are one aspect, but when Commander Yu publicly announced Li Lin's achievements to confirm them, it was as if he was telling everyone that the heavy burden borne by the rear guard army group was entirely shouldered by Li Lin alone.

They knew perfectly well that these barking rear guard army officers were all useless parasites who only knew how to form cliques and suppress their own people.

Previously, they pretended to be swayed by public opinion, but in reality, they were waiting for this nest of parasites to finally crawl out so that they could wipe them all out in one fell swoop!

Young Master Wei knew that he was probably being watched as well.

Although he was of noble status, the situation was special at this time, and the eight Shangyang generals were not unknown figures.

It's possible that we might perish in this desolate desert.

I must never have anything to do with these idiots again.

"Young master? Young master!"

Several officers hurriedly tried to arrest him, but were ruthlessly driven back by female soldiers armed with short guns.

It’s over.

They're done for.