Warhammer Fantasy: I Have Total War System

The tracks of the grain carts disappeared outside the bamboo forest.

"May wealth and fortune come, stay in the forest."

The two stone beasts silently crept into the depths of the bamboo shadows, their agility, disproportionate to their massive size, concealing their tracks.

"The rest of you, follow me."

The group tied their horses to the trees and walked out of the manor.

There were no walls or barricades around the manor, only a long, continuous glazed screen.

It is about two people tall, and is painted with lifelike images of various animals—a nine-tailed fox, an elephant king, Xing Tian, ​​Hou Xi...

The ink strokes are so lifelike, they seem as if they might leap off the screen at any moment.

A group of female soldiers who were carrying supplies outside the bamboo forest noticed the group and stopped what they were doing to look at them.

Xing Ganqi and Song Yu both placed their hands on the hilts of their swords.

These stories of luxurious mansions and beautiful women appearing in remote mountains and wilderness are all just tales from Liaozhai, tales of monsters in disguise. They've heard them since childhood, so they're all extremely wary.

"Greetings, Chief Steward Li."

But then everyone rushed to Li Lin and bowed in greeting.

Li Lin glanced at his mud-covered, blood-stained outer robe and the white bandage wrapped around half his face, wondering how they had recognized him.

"Do you know me?" Li Lin stepped forward and asked the female soldier in the lead.

She was a young woman in her early twenties, wearing standard cloth armor and carrying a short knife for self-defense at her waist.

His eyebrows and eyes bear a resemblance to those of Su Zhe, the artillery battalion commander who died in battle in Lushun.

"Of course I know you!" The woman clasped her hands in a fist salute, her voice clear and excited. "I am Ding Sanzhi, daughter of the Commandant of the Nangao Xuanwei Army. I previously served under Qian Lushun of the Central Guard Army."

Li Lin nodded, signaling her to continue.

"The deeds of Chief Steward Li are already known to everyone in the Allied Forces."

"At the Stone Fortress, he single-handedly held off six cavalry groups of cannibals. After the battle, he tied himself to an iron sedan chair and dragged his crippled body to the meeting, where he still recited poetry."

"Everyone says you are intelligent, skilled in martial arts, and talented, with unlimited potential for the future."

Is...that's how it is?

Am I really that amazing?

Yes, that's right, I am that outstanding.

Seeing Li Lin's smug expression, Yi Ge, standing beside him, crossed his arms, sighed softly, and subtly rolled his eyes.

Li Lin immediately stopped laughing.

What do you mean?!

Just wait, I'll replace you as soon as I get the chance!

"Wait a minute," he interrupted Ding Sanzhi, "forget the compliments, just tell me how you recognized me."

"Oh, everyone says that the tall, imposing figure in the commanding position, yet with an ordinary appearance and so out of place among those around him, is... well, it's you, Chief Steward Li..."

She scratched the back of her head, finished speaking sullenly, and her voice grew softer and softer.

Several bolder female soldiers nearby secretly exchanged a knowing glance, trying to suppress their laughter.

Li Lin Hongwen x3.

Damn it! Are you discriminating against people based on their looks?

To be honest, the original owner of this body was actually quite good-looking; if he dressed up properly, he would be an 80 or 90 out of 100 handsome guy.

However, the constant pressure he endured left a lingering gloom between his brows, and his personality was completely opposite to that of the original owner.

Your appearance reflects your inner self. When two styles are pulled in opposite directions, the result is that you appear to be "plain-looking".

"Ahem." Li Lin coughed lightly, forcibly turning the conversation to the main topic, "Ding Sanzhi, I ask you, since you were transferred here, have you ever been forced to do anything despicable?"

The female soldiers exchanged glances and replied, "No."

"Oh?" Li Lin was slightly surprised.

"How are your meals and accommodations?"

"Everything is fine," Ding Sanzhi replied earnestly. "It's better than when we were in the Central Guard Army. We have hot meals every day, and occasionally we even get some supplements like brown sugar water or donkey cake."

"However, there are many rules in Young Master Wei's army. First of all, male soldiers are not allowed to approach our camp, and we are not allowed to leave at will. Once we leave the camp by a hundred steps, we will be caught and brought back by Young Master Wei's private troops."

Li Lin nodded, his brows furrowed slightly, and waved for the others to return to their tasks.

He returned to the forest, retrieved the troop roster from the Dragon Palace, and then checked the troops around the camp one by one along the bamboo forest.

The missing military rations were not found, which was expected; they must be hidden somewhere in the camp and not easily taken out.

There are about twenty Yin-type troops in the camp, totaling three to four thousand people. The Yin-type troops of the Central Guard Army should all be here.

The Yin-type forces should have the largest number of rear guard units.

However, when facing the ogres, the infantry line collapsed completely, leaving all ranged units and artillery positions to die in the rear. As a result, the entire force was devoured by the ogres.

At present, it can be said that Wei Qiankun has control over all the long-range forces of the entire coalition.

There are at least two more tough battles to come: one against the rebels and another at White Bone Pass. This man harbors deep malice towards him and must be eliminated.

It's really strange, what exactly did he do to offend this young master Wei?

Is it really worth fighting to the death with a few spoiled brats?

It should be noted that although it has not been fully confirmed, he is basically recognized by the outside world as the Southern Li Military Commissioner. Openly opposing him would damage the prestige of even members of the royal family.

"Manager Li." A low female voice sounded from behind.

Ding Sanzhi had somehow followed them up, crouching low and acting furtively, as if afraid of being seen.

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you privately."

Li Lin nodded to Xing Ganqi and the others, then walked into the nearby woods and told Ding Sanzhi to follow.

"Speak."

"Before I begin, I'd like to ask Steward Li for a favor," Ding Sanzhi took a deep breath, seemingly having made a great decision, "I want to return to my own unit."

"My brother and younger brother are both on the front lines of the Central Guard. Only when Yin and Yang are in harmony can everyone unleash their strongest fighting power. I cannot stay here."

Li Lin nodded in deep agreement.

The fundamental principle of the Zhen Dan school is the harmony of Yin and Yang.

Wei Qiankun's methods may seem gentle and conciliatory, but they can only be considered power struggles at best. In reality, he deliberately sows discord between Yin and Yang and damages the foundation of the nation.

"Okay, once I'm done with what I have to do here, you can come with me."

"If Wei Qiankun wants to capture you, he'll have to step over my dead body."

Ding Sanzhi's eyes immediately reddened, she bowed deeply, and then lowered her voice to reveal the intelligence she had gathered:

"There are some things that are not convenient to talk about outside. Actually, the prettiest women in the camp are quickly brought to Young Master Wei's camp after they are transferred here, and no one has seen them come out since."

Li Lin narrowed his eyes.

The knife he was looking for finally appeared.

"How many?" he asked, his voice eerily calm.

"As far as I know, there are six or seven people," Ding Sanzhi said, her voice tinged with unease. "At first, I thought Wei Qiankun was just a spoiled brat who lusts after beautiful women, but later I found out that things might not be that simple."

She quickly gathered her thoughts, as if she were about to pour out everything she had been holding back for a long time: "There are some female soldiers on the outskirts of the camp who want to curry favor with Young Master Wei. They often gather together to discuss the sisters who have been summoned to the inner courtyard. I've overheard their chatter several times."

"The sisters who were summoned all had one thing in common: they not only had to be beautiful, but also had to have a masculine spirit; those who were gentle and kind were not wanted."

"And—" she emphasized, "she must be a married woman!"

Li Lin's pupils dilated.

Damn it!

Playing such fancy tricks?!

I'm fighting like crazy on the front lines, and you're just messing around in the back, huh?!

Die! This guy surnamed Wei must die!

"All of the above is supported by solid evidence. I have also collected some minor rumors myself, so please take them with a grain of salt."

"The women who were summoned were all at least at the Inner Strength Realm, and they were all born in the month of Hai or Zi, with most of them born at the hour of Xu or Chou."

After Ding Sanzhi finished speaking, she lowered her head and waited for Li Lin's reaction.

After a long pause, Li Lin finally spoke, "Not bad, your intelligence gathering ability is much better than those who join the army."

"I'm just a little meticulous, it's nothing special," Ding Sanzhi said, her cheeks slightly flushed as she rubbed her thumb.

Li Lin then asked her if the camp had a back door or a side path, to which Ding Sanzhi replied no.

The screen surrounding the camp appeared to be some kind of powerful magical artifact, as even the wind couldn't get in. Outsiders could only enter Wei Qiankun's camp through the main gate.

Li Lin nodded and told her to wait at the door. He would go inside, finish his business, and then come out to take her away.

Back with Xing Ganqi and the others, Li Lin carefully processed the information reported by Ding Sanzhi.

The requirements regarding appearance and married women can be understood as the lewd insect's personal preference, and cultivation level can be explained as wanting to select guards, but why the requirement regarding birth date and time?

It's like selecting sacrificial offerings in a horror movie.

Following the formula of horror movies and the Warhammer series, a scion of a noble family personally trained by the Dragon Emperor and a member of the royal family, seeking thrills, conduct a chaotic ritual in the military camp—a plot that couldn't be more classic.

Then Li Lin had a random thought: "Could it be that Wei Qiankun is a lesbian?"

Heroic spirit = Iron T, cultivation level = academic qualifications, doesn't that make sense!

Of course, this is just a random thought.

Li Lin told Yi Ge the information Ding Sanzhi had given him, along with his first guess.

"What can be deduced?" he asked.

"It would be best to label him a 'colluder'!"

Yi Ge twirled his fingers, pondered for a moment, and shook his head: "No, it's too early to accuse him of colluding with Chaos. Perhaps it involves some kind of Yin-based magic or dual cultivation technique."

"What that female soldier said might not be correct; we need more information."

Yi Ge's words calmed Li Lin down.

Indeed, rashly accusing the other party of being a fraud could easily backfire.

For now, we should start by pointing out that the other side has forcibly taken a married woman, acted licentiously and immorally, and disgraced the lineage of the Moon Goddess's maids. We should then use this as a starting point to entangle ourselves with them over the issue of military rations.

"Let's go." He started walking.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and gave instructions to Xing Ganqi and the others.

"When we enter the camp later, we will definitely face a lot of difficulties. Remember not to use force or talk back."

"Remember this: we came here to be humiliated."

"I will return it to you later."

Xing Ganqi and the others exchanged bewildered glances, but Song Yu was the first to cup his hands and nod, saying, "Your subordinate understands."

Li Lin nodded approvingly at him, then took another step.

Outside the main gate of the manor, two female soldiers wearing white cloth armor with gold trim and white jade scimitars at their waists stood guard on both sides.

They stood straight, their eyes fixed straight ahead, and showed no reaction when they saw Li Lin and the others approaching.

Li Lin wasn't in a hurry. He slowly moved forward along the screen, letting Yi Ge take a good look at what kind of magical artifact it was.

Just as he was mentally calculating how to deal with Wei Qiankun later,

Suddenly, the dragon pattern on my chest began to feel faintly hot.

At that moment, Li Lin's gaze fell upon a painting on the screen depicting an ancient mythical beast with the lower half of a snake and the upper half of a graceful goddess.

[Houxi - Remote Behemoth]

[Health Points: 8400] [Morale: 85] [Number of Modules: 1]

[Attributes: Armor 30, Movement Speed ​​64, Attack 74, Anti-Large Unit Bonus 104, Defense 66, Melee Weapon Power 260 Armor Penetration, 130 Unpenetrated Armor, 20 Anti-Large Unit Bonus, Charge 50]

[Ranged Attributes: Range 700 meters, Ranged Power 40, Armor Penetration 20, No Penetration, Ranged Explosion Damage 108 (Armor Penetration)]

[Skills: Jade River White Mother, White Snake Walk]

【Characteristics: Martial Arts Peace and Yin, Terrifying Enemy Forces, Attackers】

"This is... an elite unit?"