Warhammer Fantasy: I Have Total War System

My heart, which had been hanging in my chest, sank a little lower for a moment.

Li Lin turned his attention back to the present; Ding Sanzhi and Bai Muyan were still waiting in the hall.

The two women dared not go out on their own, nor did they dare to disturb Li Lin, who was deep in thought. They could only stand nervously to the side.

"I'll send you out right away," Li Lin said to the two women. "My camp is outside, so try to avoid crowds once you're out."

"Remember not to tell anyone what just happened."

Ding Sanzhi nodded vigorously and said "Yes" three times.

Bai Muyan also cupped his hands in greeting.

Without any unnecessary words, Li Lin directly led the two women to his compass carriage.

Several civil officials who had come to report on matters were startled by the sudden appearance of the three men in front of the cart.

Fortunately, they were all people who had witnessed Li Lin's methods, and they quickly regained their composure.

"Greetings, Chief Steward Li."

"No need for formalities, please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Li Lin glanced at the empty command tent outside.

Hou Rong had already left, leaving his bearded adjutant with four or five men to toil under the sun, looking miserable as they guarded the place.

"General!" he shouted to the group, "Thank you for today!"

Having said that, he took out fifty taels of Shangyang gold ingots from the treasury, and instructed the staff in the Sinan cart to divide them into five boxes and send them to these people.

He then summoned a patrolling Nanli guard, inquired about his cultivation level, and after confirming that the situation was indeed as Xing Ganqi had said, he instructed the man to gather all the remaining Nanli guards in front of the Sinan cart, as he had important cultivation techniques and equipment to distribute.

Finally, he led the two women away from the northwest side of the camp, where there were fewer people. On the way, he found an opportunity to speak privately with Bai Muyan and said, "I still have some questions about Wei Qiankun's camp that I need to verify with you."

"But not now," he lowered his voice, his expression serious. "Which camp are you at? I'll come find you in a while."

"This humble general serves as Zhao Yunxiu's adjutant in Lushun, and lives next to Zhao's army wagon."

She paused, then suddenly said with a hint of resentment, "provided he hasn't forgotten my words... In any case, welcome, Steward, I will tell you everything I know."

Li Lin's brow twitched slightly. Recalling Ding Sanzhi's intelligence, he asked, "What are your ties with Zhao Lüshun?"

"Marriage arranged by parents and matchmaker."

Li Lin nodded, confirming that Ding Sanzhi's information was correct.

He watched the two leave, then turned and walked back to the Sinan cart alone.

The dull thud of the bronze doors closing echoed inside the carriage. Chen Guizhou and his staff seemed to sense something and all looked at Li Lin.

Li Lin did not immediately spread the news of the war with Wei Qiankun, but only told these people to do their jobs first.

He teleported back to his bedroom in the inner palace of the Dragon Palace and slumped down beside Xing Ganqi's bed.

It's fun to talk big for a moment.

After the initial enjoyment, endless troubles follow.

But is it fair to say that he brought this trouble upon himself?

That's not entirely true.

He coveted Wei Qiankun's Dragon Palace, but the other party also coveted his.

Moreover, the other party most likely already knew about the existence of the Dragon Palace and that they possessed it.

Only in this way can his unfounded malice and the difficulties he caused along the way be explained.

But why didn't he act sooner?

He insisted on waiting until he had gained enough influence, established his prestige, and become the commander-in-chief of the army before summoning the two lions.

The specific reasons are hard to guess, but the other party must be under some kind of restriction that prevents them from acting arbitrarily against you.

Does this restriction still exist?

Will the other side attack immediately?

Li Lin didn't know, but he guessed that it still existed.

The evidence is the Yi Ge soldier token on the system map, which is slowly approaching its own camp.

She seemed to be evading pursuers, meandering through the mountains and forests at a slow pace, and she wasn't sending any messages, indicating that the situation wasn't urgent.

Think about it too.

If Wei Qiankun were to suddenly mobilize all his forces to besiege him, it would inevitably anger the Central Guard Army and the Vanguard Army.

Whether it was Xin Qi and Hou Rong, or officers and soldiers from all walks of life, they were all more familiar with him.

Moreover, seizing the Dragon Palace is not something that can be proud of.

As for his defiant declaration to "slaughter the Moon Palace and kill the Moon Queen".

Although he regretted it a little, these were all Li Lin's heartfelt words. If he were accused by the other party, he could simply deny it to the death.

As long as he maintains his prestige within the Allied Forces, Wei Qiankun should be unable to touch him in the short term.

Rubbing his throbbing temples, Li Lin finally sorted out the whole matter.

Once the defensive strategy is clear, it's time to move on to the offense.

In terms of direct combat strength, he is far inferior to Wei Qiankun.

The two stone lions were able to swagger into his camp today, kill people, and then escape because the people of Zhen Dan in this world had never seen a construct before, catching Wei Qiankun's men off guard.

This person was able to build a summer resort from the wilderness; his methods must be extraordinary, and he must possess countless magical items.

If another direct conflict were to occur, things would likely become much more complicated.

However, this surprise attack cannot be considered a complete waste of our trump cards.

Li Lin had a general understanding of the enemy's main base structure, their dangerous methods, and even the exact location of the Dragon Palace.

Once Yi Ge returns and we compare the intelligence, we can begin to formulate a counterattack plan.

Before engaging in direct confrontation, Li Lin first had to settle the families of the more than 1,000 martyrs who were with his team.

They are innocent and should not have to pay the price for their ambitions.

As for the supply troops... they are his men whether they die or live.

The gathering of garrison troops in the south and the return of Yi Ge both require time.

Li Lin got up and walked towards the vault, intending to thoroughly examine the items he had looted from Wei Qiankun's manor.

At that time, when Lai Cai and Lai Fu rushed out, they deliberately took a detour, actually following Yi Ge's guidance, and ran towards a place with valuable items.

Because the pursuers' bullets and arrows were relentless, there wasn't enough time for a thorough looting; they could only take as much as they could from each place.

The items that were looted can be roughly divided into three categories: weapons and military equipment, rare and precious materials, and... clothes?

clothing?

Li Lin picked up several beautifully designed women's dresses from the wardrobe that had been transported in.

Flowing cloud-sleeved skirt, moon-soul satin short skirt, narrow-sleeved battle skirt embroidered with gold patterns—

The material is nice; it feels like water in my hand, light and smooth, which is quite amazing. But if you really want to know its value... maybe it would be worth a lot of money if sold to a rich woman?

I can't understand why Yi Ge would mark these skirts.

Could it be that she's awakened some kind of fetish and wants to wear it herself?

He actually really wanted to see them, but when he thought he could get something more valuable, he immediately put the clothes back with a dark expression.

Then there were rows of weapon racks, display cases, and weapons and equipment that had fallen to the ground.

First, there are two complete sets of Wind and Cloud Guard armor and two Moonbeam longbows made of unique materials.

What's so special about these white jade armors? He needs to have them appraised by an outside craftsman; he can't figure it out for the time being.

But the Moonbeam Longbow is different.

【Moonlight Shadow Bow (Common Quality Weapon)】

[Effect: Ranged non-armor-piercing damage +10%, gains the attributes "Magic Weapon" and "Moonlight"]

[Magic Weapon: Immune to physical and ranged resistances]

[Moonlight: Enemies hit have their movement speed reduced by 10% and take 0-2 damage per second for 9 seconds. Special effect is granted when the user is a Moon Palace Warrior.]

The system officially designated these two bows as "weapons".

In fact, the basic effects of the Moonlit Night Shadow Bow are definitely unacceptable as a weapon for lords and agents.

The White Poplar Bow, which also amplifies non-armor-piercing damage, has a 50% increase in value, and its poison effect is terrifying, quickly taking effect even on high-health ogres.

Compared to the Moonlit Nightshade Bow, the amplification is small, and the basic enchantment effect "Moonlight" at most deals a few dozen points of damage and slightly slows down the opponent, making it utterly useless.

The only plausible explanation for why the system equips this weapon to the Lord's Affairs Officer is that the bow's effect is substantially enhanced when the wielder is a Moon Palace Warrior.

For example, the arrows shot by Wei Qiankun's female soldiers through these bows have the effect of severing meridians and destroying cultivation.

However, its basic effects are certainly unacceptable for a lord's affairs officer's weapon.

But if this bow could be mass-produced and become a standard weapon, that would be a different story.

Even the most fragile administrative officer has 3000-4000 HP.

However, a single Yu Yong soldier in a hundred-man legion only has about 100 health points.

Once hit by an arrow, the basic "Moonlight" effect alone can reduce a Jade Warrior's health by one-tenth.

It is a powerful weapon against multi-module infantry.

Li Lin stored the two bows deep in the armory, intending to take them out and try to make a replica someday.

Not finished yet.

The two Moonbows only qualify as a third prize.

Li Lin took out a complete set of armor from an iron box: a white cloth armor with gold trim, a mask with four-eyed magic patterns that could cover half of his face, and the most important item—a Divine Machine Gun that looked like an MK47 automatic rifle.

This is the real top prize!

Holy crap!

When did Aurora have this kind of thing?