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Land of Ten Thousand Witherings.

Countless dark and sinister creatures went berserk, relentlessly charging towards the city wall ahead.

No matter how hard they charged, they didn't even touch the city wall before collapsing in front of it.

With such continuous charges, piles of corpses had accumulated ahead.

After most of the day had passed, countless bones piled up like mountains.

The soldiers' machine guns were already glowing red from firing, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the gloomy things had finally stopped.

If these guys don't stop working, they feel like the machines in their hands are going to break down.

At this moment, Weiwei and the others also took care of a few Yin God who had come to join the battle.

These guys were only scattered; they'll probably recover soon.

The soldiers watched as the gloomy aura dissipated before sitting down to rest.

Although it was just pulling the trigger, watching these things charge relentlessly kept their nerves on edge.

Fortunately, things have finally taken a breather for now.

While the soldiers stopped to rest, only a short while later, the logistics team delivered hot meals to the front lines.

Lin Liyun had also read the training manual and knew the importance of logistics and supplies.

After the training, logistical support has never been neglected.

Various kinds of soups and dishes were served one by one, ensuring that every soldier could have a meal.

Ammunition boxes were also being moved to the front lines one by one to prepare for the next assault.

Lin Liyun surveyed the position, watching the soldiers wolfing down their food, but didn't say anything.

This was arguably the first war his men had ever faced, and to be honest, he was quite pleased that his soldiers had accomplished this.

They didn't panic on the battlefield.

During the earlier battle, several Yin God completely ignored the bullets and rushed forward.

But none of his soldiers retreated.

In the end, Weiwei and the others intercepted the few Yin God, preventing them from causing much damage to the battlefield.

For him, the soldiers' fearlessness in the face of death was a good thing.

The soldiers had about half an hour to rest and eat.

Once all the soldiers had eaten and drunk their fill, they began to organize their equipment, and Lin Liyun began his address.

"Today was your first battle, and you performed very well. No one backed down, and no one showed any fear before the battle."

Lin Liyun looked at the rows of soldiers standing in neat rows and spoke loudly.

The soldiers were greatly encouraged upon hearing this.

Hearing praise from Lin Liyun was not something that was easy to come by in the past.

"General, the Jiang Kingdom is right behind us. If we don't hold out here, the people of the Jiang Kingdom will suffer, as will the Emperor's trust in us. Before I left, my parents had a livelihood, just helping with the farming. The silver they received each month was what they used to earn in a year."

"Now we no longer live in a dilapidated thatched hut that leaks when it rains. We can eat three meals a day, and every meal is made with refined rice."

"Where could we get this kind of food back then?"

A soldier standing nearby, upon hearing the general's words, immediately replied loudly.

He was the soldier who hadn't retreated at all when he saw the Yin God charging towards him earlier.

In his view, behind him lay the Jiang Kingdom, the emperor, and his own home.

In this situation, how could we possibly back down and hand over our home?

The soldier's words immediately resonated with the others, and countless soldiers spoke up at that moment.

"That's right, the current emperor is a saint, saving us from dire straits. If it weren't for the emperor's immediate disaster relief, my family would have starved to death long ago!"

"We have no way to repay Your Majesty's kindness except with our lives! If Your Majesty desires it, I am willing to offer my life immediately!"

"His Majesty is watching us fight from the palace. How can we possibly act out of fear of death?"

At this moment, countless soldiers began to shout loudly.

They had experienced hunger in the past, and the hardships they had endured from childhood to adulthood were still vivid in their memories.

Not to mention that when they grew up, famine was rampant everywhere.

They had seen far too many of those horrific scenes.

However, these situations began to change after the new emperor took office.

The Jiang Kingdom used to be lifeless, as if the empire was about to collapse at any moment.

However, the new emperor's succession was so swift that he purged the entire Jiang Kingdom in the shortest possible time, and relief supplies poured in from all over the country.

Even in their own remote villages, these families received the disaster relief funds and grain.

You have to understand, in the past, it was common for some of their remote villages to be overlooked, and for disaster relief funds that should have been allocated to them to be embezzled.

However, now, these disaster relief funds have been delivered to their homes without missing a single penny.

Subsequently, the imperial court dispatched numerous new officials to various prefectures and counties to carry out sweeping reforms.

Soon, better days arrived. Anyone with hands in the household was able to find a way to make a living and wouldn't starve to death.

Then the good days came quickly. The price of salt, which was previously unaffordable, began to drop rapidly, and the price of grain also began to fall, so that everyone no longer had to go hungry.

They see everything the current emperor does very clearly.

In these respects, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call the current emperor a saint.

Therefore, the soldiers in the military camp were wholeheartedly loyal to the emperor.

This kind of loyalty is something no one else can replace.

Upon hearing this, Lin Liyun immediately smiled.

Indeed, it's very good that these soldiers have such a high level of loyalty.

With such high loyalty and the equipment provided by the emperor, his troops were virtually invincible.

"It's very good that you know these things; at least it proves that the Emperor's investment in you hasn't been in vain."

Lin Liyun has been with Fang Weiyan all this way.

When it comes to loyalty, probably no one present could match him.

However, he was still very happy to see that these soldiers had this understanding.

"Rest and maintain vigilance on the spot."

Seeing that the soldiers now understood, Lin Liyun decided not to say anything more.

He casually clapped his hands, signaling the soldiers could disperse, then turned and went back to check the warehouse.

Having just finished a battle, he still didn't know how much ammunition he had wasted.

He had to go and see how long the ammunition the Emperor had given him would last.

If this stuff runs out, we'll have to pay with lives; this is a very important matter.

"The first wave of attacks was repelled?"

In the palace, Fang Weiyan looked at the current figures of the steel mill and said something.

These are soldiers returning from the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings, currently reporting on the battle situation.

Guju

Upon hearing that the first wave of attacks had been repelled, Fang Weiyan finally smiled.

"Yes, with the help of Lady Weiwei and the others, the evil creatures in the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings don't seem so difficult to deal with."

Upon hearing this, the soldier immediately gave a brief account of what had happened.

Upon hearing that Yin God had also appeared, Fang Weiyan frowned slightly.

Those guys, if they were just skeletons running around everywhere.

Even if it's immortal, it's still quite easy to deal with.

However, there are also Yin God and other entities, and their strength is not low.

This does indeed present some trouble.

How's the ammunition consumption?

Fang Weiyan then inquired about the ammunition consumption.

He estimated that the consumption of this ammunition would definitely not be low, but he didn't know the extent of the consumption.

How long can the ammunition I bought with so much money last?

Fang Weiyan estimated that the metals produced by the newly built factories in various places should meet the standards for bullet production.

If that's the case, we'll have to go and get a few production lines later.

Otherwise, Fang Weiyan himself would also be unable to withstand the consumption of bullets.

"The statistics are still being compiled."

The soldier answered immediately upon hearing this.

Fang Weiyan nodded upon hearing this. "Are there any casualties among the soldiers?"

One soldier didn't believe he had touched the gun barrel and was burned, but there were no other injuries.

It's alright, the casualty rate is as expected.

Fang Weiyan wasn't too surprised to hear this.

Upon first seeing the battlefield, Fang Weiyan had already roughly guessed what was going on.

This is naturally not surprising.

"Alright, I understand."

Seeing that the other party had finished reporting, Fang Weiyan waved his hand, indicating that the other party could leave.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers immediately retreated.

Fang Weiyan pondered for a moment, and after confirming that there were no flaws, he stopped paying attention to the matter.

"But the surrounding countries..."

Fang Weiyan picked up the official document from the side.

These are letters of credence from several surrounding countries. They sent envoys here once before, and now they have sent letters of credence.

Judging from the letter, the other party seems to still want to submit to the Jiang Kingdom, and has also begun preparations to open trade between the two countries.

Fang Weiyan raised an eyebrow as he read the contents of the letter.

Opening up trade is great!

Once trade is opened, some of our own domestic goods will be able to be sold.

This way, the national treasury can be replenished.

To avoid them always asking me for money in the future.

Fang Weiyan carefully read the contents of the letter of state, which roughly stated that the other party hoped to purchase some grain or something similar.

In addition, they also hoped to purchase the treasures that Fang Weiyan had brought back for them before.

These items, once brought back, immediately became a favorite among countless people.

Jewelry and similar items are admired by countless people, as are perfumes and shower gels.

"We have more than just these kinds of products here."

Fang Weiyan glanced at the various lists in front of him. The other party was probably worried that these items might be unavailable later, or that they might have been bought up by other countries.

Right now, these guys are all scheming, thinking that after buying them, they can resell them and definitely get a good price.

Fang Weiyan didn't care about that; he just wanted to get trade open as soon as possible so that the national treasury would have some revenue.

After glancing at the general contents of the letter, Fang Weiyan immediately made the necessary arrangements.

Trade matters can be left to his ministers; Fang Weiyan doesn't need to handle them personally.

Land of Ten Thousand Witherings.

How is the attack progressing?

In the enormous underground palace, the Corpse Sovereign looked down at the general and asked a question.

According to the plan, they need to occupy the passage and prevent it from closing.

At that time, Yin Qi will continuously flow into the Land of Eternal Radiance.

Once enough Yin Qi is injected, the passage will become unstoppable, allowing them to directly enter each other's land and make it their own.

"Your Majesty, we have not yet been able to breach any of the passages."

Upon hearing this, the general below immediately knelt down and bowed his head.

"Um?"

The Corpse Sovereign frowned upon hearing this, but then waved his hand and said, "Indeed, it's only the first day. Those Human Sovereign are quite powerful and not easily bullied."

They are all Human Sovereign after all; how could they possibly breach the passage so easily?

Thinking of this, the Corpse Sovereign nodded.

"So, how long will it take to capture the passage?"

Thinking about it that way, he changed his approach and asked the question from a different angle.

Upon hearing this, the general below pondered for a moment and said, "If it were any other passage, it should only take about a month to conquer. However, there is a new passage that is extremely difficult to deal with."

"Hmm, which passage?"

Upon hearing this, the Corpse Sovereign's voice turned cold. In his opinion, even if those Human Sovereign had some strength, that was all they were capable of.

To say that his soldiers could stop him? That's impossible.

After all, his soldiers were practically immortal.

Based on this alone, all we need to do is keep attacking, and the opponent will be constantly on the run.

Given enough time, defeat is only a matter of time.

"This passage originally belonged to the Great Li Kingdom. The original Great Li Kingdom should have been destroyed, but for some reason, it has reopened. It's been replaced by Human Sovereign, but this Human Sovereign is quite difficult to deal with. He possesses weapons that we've never seen before. Under the attack of these weapons, our soldiers were all wiped out before they even got close."

The general's voice also became somewhat tense at this moment.

His attack was not going well, and he worried that the Corpse Sovereign would punish him.

However, there's something really off about that new Human Sovereign; how could his weapons be so powerful?

The Corpse Sovereign became interested upon hearing this, "What kind of weapon is it? That it can prevent my soldiers from advancing?"

Soldiers who are practically immortal charge without the slightest fear, so how come they can't even get to the front lines?