I'm in Terra

After this news was released, support from Yan State arrived. A small group of imperial guards and thousands of armored warriors arrived at Longmen, accompanied by technical personnel from various fields.

Indeed, after the news of Wei Yanwu's death spread, support for Longmen became the top priority within the palace. With the immediate collaboration of the True Dragon and Chen families, large numbers of reinforcements poured into Longmen from all directions, and the supply routes that had previously blocked Longmen were immediately unblocked.

Troops, military supplies, city defense weapons, and other important supplies were sent to Longmen, reflecting the attitude of Yan State.

Nothing could happen to Longmen, and nothing could happen to Chen Huijie either. After all, she had the blood of a true dragon, inheriting the power and curse of a dragon.

While Wei Yanwu's death strangled the True Dragon in some ways, it also gave him a sigh of relief. Longmen's military power was blocked not only because of its unique geographical location and political position, but also because of Wei Yanwu's existence.

Now that Wei Yanwu was dead, and Longmen's new owner was known for his straightforwardness and was also related to the Chen family and the imperial family, these prohibitions were no longer necessary, both morally and logically.

Thus, Longmen, which was reborn in flames and ruins, recovered rapidly at an astonishing speed with the tacit approval of all parties. Except for the population reduced due to the war and those difficult-to-transport materials, almost all resources were replenished in an unimaginable way.

He gave money and talents to Chen Huijie, and even generously gave the command of the garrison troops and the imperial guards to Chen Huijie.

But Chen Huijie couldn't be happy. It was more like she hadn't felt any better since she woke up. It wasn't just because of the piles of official documents, so many that even with Madam Wenyue's help, she couldn't handle them all. It wasn't because of the Dragon Gate Guards, which had been expanding rapidly to reorganize the order but couldn't recruit anyone.

What she was worried about was something else, something she couldn't tell anyone.

PS: I'm stuck, and the Delta Season quest is stuck on killing people with bricks (the brick drop rate in this version is extremely low). I'm so anxious that I can't even sleep.

PS2: I’ll see if I can stay up late and write two updates today. I’m having writer’s block.

Wine Pool and Meat Forest: 153 Dream? Talking nonsense?

After Wei Yanwu died and Tallulah had a heart-to-heart talk with her, a dark flower with burn marks silently took root in her heart, and grew wildly without any scruples while she was busy saving Longmen.

"It seems that you have noticed the gift I left for you, Huijie."

Snap————

Chen Huijie, who was busy with official business, loosened the tip of the pen and let the pen, which was about to run out of ink, fall on the desk.

The clocks ticked in unison, heralding the arrival of early morning.

Although she noticed that something was wrong with her mental state after meeting Tallulah, she didn't expect that problems would arise so quickly.

"Why am I hallucinating? Is it because I've been too busy these past few days?"

Chen Huijie shook her head and reached for the can of coffee on the table. However, she had already finished the instant coffee in the can. If she wanted to drink coffee now, she would have to buy it from the self-service vending machine at the entrance of the city hall.

"Forget it, just hold on a little longer. I'll go take a break after I finish editing these applications."

Stretching, Chen Huijie silently changed her work plan. Although she was a stubborn person who liked to show off her strength, she was not stupid. Her body had already sent out a bad signal, and she would not force herself to die.

Of course, the main reason was that she was too exhausted recently. The sheer volume of paperwork and work kept her constantly on the go. If she hadn't been born a dragon, she would have died suddenly long ago, right?

"Huijie, do you want to see the gift I prepared for you?"

!!!

Not an auditory hallucination!

Chen Huijie, who was about to pick up the pen, froze. His left hand instinctively rested on Chi Xiao, who was always by his side. "Who are you?"

"It's only been a few days since we last met, and you already don't recognize my voice?"

A familiar voice echoed in his ears. Chen Huijie was silent for a moment, then silently released his knife-wielding hand. "Tallulah? Why are you speaking to me?"

"It's just a little trick." The voice was cheerful and pleasant, and seemed quite interested in Chen Huijie's reaction. "This is what I have learned from hardships over the years, and I am ready to share it with you. Of course, these little things are not important. What matters is the gift I have prepared for you."

"A gift?" Chen Huijie rested her hand on the table, resting her forehead on it. "What gift? The mess that is Longmen? Or the so-called position of City Lord?"

"Of course not."

A cluster of flames ignited in Chen Huijie's eyes, and the leaping flames expanded more and more on the desk, eventually turning into the appearance of Tallulah.

The black pointed horns, the short gray hair hanging down to the ears, the black dress brought out the smell of fire and burning, the delicate face looked at his sister with a smile, only the cunning in the eyes was unpredictable.

"The position of the Lord of Longmen was left to you by Wei Yanwu. Whether I come or not, and whether the Ursus army comes or not, it will be yours. Here is my gift to you."

As she spoke, Talula extended her finger and pointed at a document beside her. Chen Huijie pulled it out doubtfully and found that it was a business application.

A mining company, RIM Billiton, had submitted this application for formal operating rights within Longmen. The entire document was legal and compliant, and Chen Huijie, who had spent several days cramming, didn't see anything amiss, nor could she understand what Tallulah meant by "gift."

Tallulah smiled and didn't explain further. Instead, she leaned her head close to Chen Huijie's ear and blew softly, "This company will be a bridge between you and me. The Reunion Movement is about to disband, and I plan to return to Ursus to face my fate. This is the passage I left behind."

"......"

Chen Huijie put down the document, his face showing an unprecedented complexity.

"Can't go back to Dayan?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Tallulah gently stroked Chen Huijie's cheek, her eyes gradually losing warmth. "I no longer have a home in Yan Country. Even if Ursus is in pain, at least there is a place for me there."

Chen Huijie's eyes gradually dimmed. She really couldn't muster the slightest bit of good feelings towards Ursus: "Really? Then if we meet on the battlefield, we will be enemies."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Tallulah narrowed her eyes and flicked Chen Huijie's forehead lightly. "Even if we meet on the battlefield again, we won't become enemies. I promise."

"I hope so." Chen Huijie closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly.

"Back to business," Tallulah coughed lightly, shifting the conversation from childish to practical matters. "Longmen is in dire straits right now, especially lacking various mineral building materials, right? I've secretly prepared a large amount of high-quality ore under the name of this company. With your signature, these resources, sufficient to help Longmen overcome its difficulties, will be delivered to Longmen without anyone noticing. This is both my support for you and a small apology for the Reunion's invasion of Longmen."

"Ore?" Chen Huijie quickly realized, "Shipped from Ursus?"

Tallulah smiled but didn't respond directly. "The quality of the ore is far above the average market level, and the price won't be much higher. If you need it, I can maintain this supply chain for a long time."

"...You need money, right?" Chen Huijie was silent for a moment, then asked thoughtfully, "Isn't the situation in Ursus... not so good?"

"Huijie, you've grown up." Her sister guessed her thoughts, and Tallulah laughed happily. "If it were you in the past, you would never have thought of such a thing. After all, you've been stubborn since you were a child, and you haven't changed even now."

Chen Huijie looked away imperceptibly. "I'll take it. High-quality ore is a resource that all mobile cities need. Since you're willing to aid the enemy, I have no reason to refuse."

"Let's just leave it at that." Tallulah suppressed her smile. "Also, I have a piece of news for you. Prepare quickly during this period. Ursus won't give up so easily. If the war ignites again, they will definitely target Lungmen again."

"Really? Then let them come." Chen Huijie was stunned, then clenched his fists tightly: "I will kill as many of Ursus's lackeys as they come. Blood and death will prove the power of Longmen!"

"I hope so."

Amidst the murmurs, the flames gradually died out, and the familiar figure vanished into thin air, no matter how the girl called out, there was no response.

The conversation just now was like the whispers of a hysterical patient, without a trace left. Chen Huijie lowered his head, the document in front of him was still clearly visible.

"At Tarkov Mining, we are committed to creating a peaceful world."

Wine and Meat: Chapter 154 The War Begins

The approval for Tarkov Mining was successfully granted the next day, and the company, packaged by RIM Billiton, successfully settled in Longmen City. After securing a series of commercial contracts, Tarkov Mining began to deliver the previously stored supplies to Longmen. With the minerals, the factory could be reopened, ensuring a source of weapons and equipment.

Chen Huijie didn't understand why Tallulah wanted to help Longmen in such a way that was almost aiding the enemy, but this did not prevent her from gathering strength to deal with the threat from Ursus.

A week later, there was no news of the envoy sent by Dayan to Ursus to mediate, but the raid from Ursus came as expected. However, the Longmen of today is no longer the Longmen of a week ago. They don't want to be lambs to be slaughtered anymore.

The fighting started again in the outer ring of Longmen, but this time, Longmen was no longer an ignorant lamb to be slaughtered, and Dayan did not intend to let the Ursus army wreak havoc on its own land again.

Soon, a brutal and bloody clash unfolded on the outer ring of Longmen. As the oldest elite force, the First Army's weaponry had always been among the most advanced in the nation. Even though they had reduced their heavy weaponry for this raid, their combat effectiveness was still unmatched by ordinary soldiers.

After two hours of agonizing battle at the edge of the outer ring, the Longmen forces were once again forced to abandon it. However, this time, they had ample experience in defending against the enemy. After the remaining soldiers evacuated the outer ring, the engineering team immediately dismantled the recently installed connecting device.

The outer ring plot, which had not yet been fully installed, broke away again, successfully delaying the Ursus army for a long time.

After the Ursus army cleared the dismantled plots, Longmen, under the command of Governor Chen Huijie, once again assembled a resistance force. This time, without the interference of artillery fire, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle in the cleared lower city. The Ursus army had a clear advantage in combat power, but Longmen, leveraging their familiarity with the ground and pre-set traps and weapons, fought back and forth.

The bloody battle lasted from the street to the end of the alley. Just when the resistance army was about to be defeated, the imperial guards who had been lurking quietly were dispatched.

In reality, the thousands of armored soldiers dispatched from the Imperial Palace and Forbidden City were merely a formality, drawn from the surrounding passes by a single order from the Ministry of War. The true symbol of Great Yan's power lay in the small contingent of Imperial Guards dispatched immediately upon the incident.

If each of Wei Yanwu's black-capped shadow guards is a peerless master who can defeat a hundred alone, then the imperial guards who serve as the face of Dayan can only be described with one idiom - one man is worth a thousand.

Many of the Blackcoat Shadow Guards were retired Imperial Guards. Some were old, and some had sustained irreparable injuries. But even so, they were still feared Shadow Guards.

But what about the Imperial Guards? They were simply powerful. Purely powerful.

If the Inner Guards of Emperor Ursus are the highest masterpieces created by the blending of demons, technology, and even Originium skills, then the Royal Guards are the chosen ones who have cultivated martial arts techniques to the extreme.

In the vast Yan State, there were only a few hundred guards. One can imagine how valuable they were.

At least the elite troops of the First Army, who had experienced many battles, were unable to eliminate them in the complex urban terrain.

And so, the rout began. The orderly advancing troops were broken up by hand, and most soldiers died without even seeing their own killers. Even with the First Army's rigorous discipline and unwavering resolve, it was impossible to continue fighting in such a near-collapse.

The horn of retreat was forced to sound, and the surviving elite quickly gathered together and slowly withdrew from this urban area that could be called a graveyard. The Royal Guards did not pursue them further, as they were well aware of their limitations.

If they were fighting on the plains, their small team might be able to defeat the army, but they would definitely suffer heavy losses. Rather than killing the enemy, Chen Huijie hoped that they could ensure the safety of Longmen.

These Ursus bugs won't be able to jump around for many more days.

The reason was simple. As soon as the Ursus army attacked again, Chen Huijie had already spread the news rapidly throughout southern Da Yan through a combination of artificial base stations, wireless communications, and messenger delivery. The nearby mobile cities also responded quickly to the invasion. Despite being short on troops and far away, they still sent assistance immediately.

With the help of modern technology and the help of the Tumu Tianshi, reinforcements of varying sizes descended like divine soldiers from the sky, constantly sniping and intercepting the army group entering the Yan Kingdom. Even though they suffered more casualties than the enemy, the soldiers still launched attacks on this army without fear of death.

Attack during the day, attack at night, kill those who can kill, cast spells those who can cast spells, even if they can only leave a shallow dent on the sturdy land ship, the soldiers still rush towards the enemy without hesitation.

Their determination to defend the country is no less than anyone else's.

Therefore, after two days of fierce attacks and a week of nearly endless fighting, the First Army was forced to withdraw from Yan State. Although their troops were still relatively intact, the soldiers were already exhausted. If they dragged on any longer, they would definitely collapse.

No matter how unwilling the generals of the First Army were, they had no choice but to order a retreat. After all, if they turned back now, it would at most be considered a failure of the attack, and the casualties would be more impressive than if they were to wait until the army was demoralized and collapsed, then turning back would be more than just a matter of losing one's head.

After weighing the pros and cons, the First Army decisively evacuated Yan Country, and Longmen and the surrounding cities breathed a sigh of relief. But before they could celebrate, tragic news quickly spread throughout the country.

Just two days after the attack on Longmen, another army attacked the western pass of Yan Nation. This proved that Ursus's previous actions were not just tentative friction but a full-scale invasion. However, it was too late to react now.

The strategically located Hulao Pass was breached by Ursus's blitzkrieg, and beyond it lay the southern heartland of Yan State. The entire Yan State was quickly put on high alert, but this could not prevent the impending war.

The moment news of the fall of Hulao Pass reached Ursus, they unilaterally started a war between the two countries. Their goal was well known to everyone—the fertile cities in the hinterland.

The successful feint attack by the First Army created space for the Fourth Army. They did not take the opportunity to attack those cities, but instead took great pains to firmly control the area around Hulao Pass.

Hulao Pass is not only an external defense line, but also a springboard for Ursus's advance.

Wine and Meat: 155 The Game Between Two Countries

"First, send troops to support the major cities! Ursus's national situation is not good, so this blitzkrieg cannot last long. If we can stop them from plundering, their supply lines will collapse completely in just a few months!"

"You're stalling for time, risking lives! Who knows how much longer those lunatics can drag it out? In my opinion, we should immediately dispatch a large force to retake Hulao Pass. Only by reclaiming this vital chokepoint can we regain the initiative. By then, even if Ursus successfully breaches the city, those bastards won't be able to escape."

"Aren't you playing with the lives of the people? What if those troops continue to cause trouble in the interior of Great Yan? It will take time to assemble the army. If we take Hulao Pass, we won't have any extra troops to rush to support the other cities."

"How about an emergency escape? Can the core furnace, combined with the Civilian Master, allow a city to forcibly escape from the dangerous area of the city?"

"No matter how fast a city moves, can it be as fast as a landship? In my opinion, it's better to send troops to support it."

The usually orderly court was in chaos, with ministers from various departments arguing with each other on how to handle state affairs.

"enough!!!"

A majestic and upright voice sounded from behind the curtain, followed by an uncontrollable low cough.

The moment they heard the Emperor's words, all the ministers shut up and waited for the True Dragon's decree.

Zhenlong was in his prime, and well under the care of the imperial physicians, but Wei Yanwu's death had finally affected him. Just as his sister (the mother of Chen and Tallulah) had died of depression, his health likely needed some rest.

As for whether it can be recovered...it depends on how effective the seal set up by Simuitai is.

"It's just an invasion from another country, why are you so panicked? When our ancestors fought against the gods, not a single hero showed any fear."

An elderly official bowed from a distance and apologized on behalf of the crowd: "My colleagues are concerned about the people's urgent needs, so they are making such a commotion. I hope Your Majesty will not blame you."

"The important matter is urgent. This will not happen again." The real dragon snorted and skipped the topic. "What's the current situation in Longmen? How many of our cities are facing the threat of Ursus?"

A dispatch officer bowed his head and reported, "Everything is fine in Longmen. The new governor is well-managed and has driven the invaders out of the country. Now that Hulao Pass has fallen, the Sichuan and Chongqing hinterland is likely to face an invasion from Ursus. I have counted six mobile cities, and countless towns that cannot be moved."

Zhenlong frowned. He was already familiar with the territory of Da Yan, so he knew how troublesome it would be if Hulao Pass was lost at this critical moment. "Where are the troops available?"

A tall, muscular man clasped his fists and said, "There are less than 100,000 soldiers that can be deployed immediately. Most of the six cities have only 10,000 or so defenders, and only Shang Shu has over 20,000 troops. The north is currently experiencing summer tide, so the northern garrison may not be able to be mobilized."

"We can't mobilize, and neither can Ursus." Zhenlong knocked on the armrest, his tone somewhat impatient. "Si Suitai and the soldiers from the northern border are unable to spare time. I will mobilize half of the Imperial Guard to support Sichuan and Chongqing. The Ministry of War should quickly formulate a plan to transfer available soldiers from across the country to the central hinterland in batches. All prefectures and departments must fully cooperate with the troop deployment plan. In addition, an order is issued to all prefectures in Sichuan and Chongqing to recruit troops and prepare for war. They must defend their respective posts."

All the ministers knelt down and said: "Yes! We obey your order!!!"

The emergency call ended and the ministers quickly retreated to prepare for this unprecedented challenge.

"Should the Eastern Kingdom send an envoy to request troops? After the Battle of Blood Peak, the Eastern Kingdom is extremely resentful of Ursus. Sending someone to request troops would at least alleviate some of the pressure."

An old voice suddenly sounded from behind the curtain. The Grand Tutor Simuang had been staying by Zhenlong's side all this time. He did not raise his questions until the ministers left.

The True Dragon sighed, no longer hiding his fatigue and weakness. "No need. The East Country has been restless lately. Rather than asking for help, I'd rather find an opportunity to give them a warning. I'm the master, and they're the subordinates. Only the subordinates ask for help from the master, not the master asking for help from the subordinates. However, when the war is nearing its end, I can ask the East Country to send out their troops and strike back together with them."

"I was negligent."

The Grand Tutor nodded, skipping the topic. He knew of the True Dragon's pride as the Lord of Great Yan, and he only raised this issue to boost his morale. He wasn't worried about the prospect of Ursus going to war with Yan Nation, for a simple reason: even if Ursus went to war without declaring war, it wouldn't be a difficult matter for Great Yan's current national strength.