Warhammer Fantasy: I Have Total War System

Li Lin explained the principle of the box array from the beginning again.

The officers' response was very enthusiastic.

People like Qian Tang, who have an unwavering belief in military strategy, are ultimately a minority. Most people, after being whipped around like tops by the cannibals, don't care about any means as long as they can win.

"So, all the methods of troop deployment and command that we learned from military books are just for show?" someone asked.

"That's definitely not the case. It depends on the opponent," Li Lin said, trying to lift the chessboard. It was too heavy, weighing at least a hundred pounds. He was injured and couldn't lift it.

"Aren't there still rebels chasing us? When the forces are evenly matched, we should use the methods from the military treatises."

The person who asked the question nodded thoughtfully.

After he finished speaking, the people on the battlefield fell into a brief silence.

A dark-skinned officer with a thick beard suddenly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and said:

"My name is Gong Gan, a native of Nongchang. I am a commander in the vanguard army and once fought alongside the Jade Dragon Army against the Jade Blood Army in the Disaster Hills. Today, I am fortunate to have witnessed General Li's military strategy and have benefited greatly from it. When the caravan arrives at Nangao, I am willing to take up my spear and follow General Li to retake Nanli."

As soon as he spoke, everyone remembered that Li Lin was now the Military Commissioner of Nanli.

No achievement surpasses that of following a dragon.

There's also the risk of being "cooked after the rabbit is caught" (a Chinese idiom meaning to be betrayed or exploited).

Following the military commissioner to recapture the city would be a huge achievement with no harm whatsoever. As for the dangers of swords and spears, where else would one risk their life to earn military merit?

As if a switch had been flipped, everyone pushed forward, introducing themselves.

Several of them are quite distinctive.

First, there were two men from Nangao, one named Wei Zheng and the other named Shi Tuo. The former was the young master of the gunpowder workshop, and the latter had served in several gunpowder units.

There was also a martial arts practitioner named Fu Qinglin, who was actually from Fuzhou, on the other side of China.

"Wow, you've crossed almost half the country!" Li Lin exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

"Haha, I just wanted to see the desert scenery." Fu Qinglin said unrestrainedly, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth.

Li Lin stared intently at him.

Fu Qinglin's face immediately fell.

"Ah, Lord Li is indeed very perceptive. I am here to participate in the Shangyang martial arts competition."

"Three years of wandering have come to nothing. I haven't gained any fame or fortune, and just a few days ago I heard that Fuzhou was besieged. Hailong and Longchuan are trapped by the evil magic of the Black Ark. My younger brother and sister-in-law are all in Fuzhou. Nothing good has ever happened to me..." He complained repeatedly, like a deflated balloon.

isn't it?

Not only have the northern and western provinces fallen, but has Fuzhou, on the other side of the country, also fallen?

Why does this plot development feel so familiar?

Will characters like Ironhide, Malekith, and Dechaun appear soon...?

"Manager Li!" A slightly shrill voice pulled Li Lin back from his thoughts. It was Wei Zheng, the young master of the gunpowder workshop, with a pair of short pistols hanging from his waist. "Are you really only eighteen years old this year?"

Li Lin nodded.

In this world, children start learning martial arts at seven or eight years old, get married at fourteen, and are no longer considered young at eighteen.

"Eighteen years old..." He Xu clicked his tongue, his expression envious. "At eighteen, you have such outstanding achievements in suppressing the rebellion. According to the rules of the Dragon Court, you should be awarded the official title of 'General of the Dragon Soaring Army'."

The moment the words "General Longxiang" were uttered, the expressions of all the officers present changed.

Every soldier from Zhen Dan knows this title by heart.

This was an honorary military rank personally established by the Dragon Emperor when he was still in power, specifically awarded to young generals under the age of thirty who had made extraordinary achievements on the battlefield.

His first appointment as "General Longxiang" was none other than Yunxiang, the current head of the Dragon Court's Imperial Guards.

Later, many "Dragon Soaring Generals" also joined the Imperial Guard, were granted the power of the Dragon Emperor, and thus became extraordinary.

China has enjoyed peace for a long time, and no "Dragon Soaring General" has been born for hundreds of years.

He Xu's words caused a great stir, and everyone began to eagerly exchange information and compare Li Lin with others.

"Duan Yin, the youngest daughter of Duan Wei, the 'Duke of Jingnan' of Lingnan Prefecture, defeated the Indian snake people at Ashsha Tower. It is said that she was protected by the divine beast Vermilion Bird. She burned thousands of snake people and believers of the Supreme Heaven. She must be a strong candidate for this year's 'General of the Dragon Soaring', right?" a Lingnan officer said proudly.

Jian Ping shook his head: "Zhulong and Wei Jinglong have a deep-seated grudge. As the head of the twenty-eight generals under Zhulong, Duan Wei would never allow his daughter to accept the title from Longting."

"What about Yi Fengyun, who achieved consecutive victories in the Northern Expeditions?"

"And Canaan, which swept away the orcs of the northern Mountains of Mourning."

Immediately, someone jumped out to refute: "The Canaanites have tiger-people blood; they are naturalized citizens. How can they be entitled to a title from the Dragon Court?"

"Yi Fengyun has a good reputation, but he has to prove that the credit is his own, not that he is just riding on his uncle's coattails. If I could follow General Yi Qing, I would also win many victories year after year."

All things considered, it seems that Li Lin is indeed the least controversial candidate so far.

With nine Shangyang generals and lords as witnesses, no one can question his achievements. Moreover, his family background is impeccable. If he can reclaim Nanli later, it will be a sure thing.

Around this time the year after next, everyone will be able to go to Wei Jing to see him in his red robe.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Li Lin quickly waved his hand, interrupting everyone.

"No way, buddy! The country is almost gone! How can the rebellion be quelled in just two years?"

A deathly silence fell over the surroundings, with only the howling wind and the sound of people eating flatbread and spitting out sand.

Li Lin and the other officers stared at each other blankly.

"Does the Grand Steward mean that the rebels will hold out for longer in order to gain more bargaining chips?" Jian Ping asked tentatively.

Fu Qinglin was the first to clap his hands in agreement: "That's really true! The merchant fleet from my hometown used to be full of salt smugglers. They fought against Hailong's fleet for nine years, and the stalemate was endless until they were finally granted amnesty."

Several officers from Lingnan nodded repeatedly: "That's right. The longer and fiercer the fighting, the better the conditions can be negotiated when we finally surrender. The princes are men of their word, so there's no need to worry about breaking our promises. Several of our generals rose to prominence this way."

Holy crap, fighting the dragon prince?

Are the people of Fuzhou and Lingnan a bit too fierce?

No, no, no!

Li Lin interrupted the discussion again about "how long the rebels will fight? What conditions do they want?"

"Why do you think the rebels will definitely surrender? Even if they don't intend to overthrow the imperial court, many of them probably still harbor ambitions of becoming regional warlords, right?"

The crowd fell silent once again.

The officers looked at each other, quite surprised, and all seemed unsure of what to say.

"Stop crowding around, everyone go back to your camps. Chief Steward Li just went through a big battle yesterday, and then came out to accompany us again, he must be exhausted." He Xu took the initiative to step in and defuse the situation.

The others cooperated well, immediately scattering like monkeys and running away very cleanly.

He Xu leaned closer to Li Lin and whispered, "Brother! You shouldn't have said that!"

"A regional warlord? How could a regional warlord emerge with the emperor's sons around? Once the emperor's sons return to the capital, they will surely be able to quell the rebellion. This has been the case for thousands of years, without any exceptions."

Li Lin wanted to refute the claim that Biaolong had already suffered a defeat, but these were top-secret messages that could not be leaked, so he could only keep his words to himself.

"Furthermore, we must never again utter such words as 'overthrowing the Dragon Court'!" He Xu's tone became serious.

"You'd better never even think about it again!"

"As long as the Dragon Emperor exists, the Dragon Court exists."

"You're practically implying something to the Dragon Emperor... In short, this is a topic that can't be mentioned at all. If someone records this with a recording stone, even if your family is related to the Dragon Emperor, you'll definitely suffer!"

Well, this is the Aurora version of zzzq!

Warhammer is a world where good triumphs over evil.

Many of the forces of destruction and chaos are also Li Lin's main factions, so he knows a little about the end times.

He intended to give everyone a stern warning.

As a result, it can't even be mentioned...

No wonder many officers treat battles like child's play, exuding a strange confidence.

It turns out they're all living in information cocoons, thinking that everything will be fine as long as the emperor returns to the capital, unable and unwilling to think about anything worse.

I can already foresee a future where Ironhide and Chaos speedrun through...

Jian Ping led a horse over from the side, and the three of them walked back to the group.

Li Lin's expression was gloomy, and he looked preoccupied, making He Xu and Jian Ping hesitant to speak.

"Steward Li, please rest well. We'll send someone to fetch the chessboard and pieces for you."

"That's just Qian Lushun's personality. You're a magnanimous person, so please don't take it to heart."

The two escorted him back to the vicinity of their own convoy and then bowed and left.

When Li Lin saw the rows of civil officials following the Sinan cart, his head suddenly felt like it was going to explode, and he stood outside the cart for quite a while.

"Huh?" As he looked into his command center, he suddenly noticed something.

It seems that my compass cart is surrounded by statues of eight jade lions and ink lions.

Li Lin immediately opened the system recruitment pool:

[Chen Dao Points - Zhen Dan: 100]

【玉狮x4，30臣道点】【墨狮x4，30臣道点】【陶俑（普通）x1，120臣道点】

Terracotta figurines are definitely not something we can afford to hire.

That means you can recruit a total of three Jade Lions and Black Lions.

Considering that the rebel forces of the Zhen Dan faction are still following behind, we definitely need one Ink Lion to counter ranged attacks and one Jade Lion to enhance spells. We might as well save the remaining 40 points for later.

He tentatively recruited a black lion and a jade lion from the army's ranks.

[Chen Dao Points - Zhen Dan: 100 - 40]

"Snap!"

"Snap! Snap!"

A gasp of surprise came from the civil officials lined up outside the compass cart.

Suddenly, the stone lion sculpture on the vehicle came to life!