Liu Zongzhai originally thought that Bai Zecheng was the same as before, it was still a plate of scattered sand, and it was still occupied by a group of rabble.

But after meeting Xiao Ke today, he suddenly felt that Xiao Ke, a young man, was still a little capable. He personally set up a banquet, attended with the 12 captains under his command, entertained Xiao Ke and his party, and after three rounds of wine, Liu Zongzhai said to Xiao Ke meaningfully: "If the dead country is serious this time, then I definitely can't sit back and watch Bai Zecheng fall first, after all, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold!" But whether the cities of Phoenix City, Teng Snake City, and Chongming Bird City will give Bai Zecheng support, I dare not guarantee, I can only tell you like this...... The longer your Bai Zecheng holds, the better the chance of getting support, understand? ”

Xiao Ke frowned slightly, and he said Why did Liu Zongzhai promise to support Bai Zecheng, and he promised so easily, there were more and more requirements, or conditions.

Bai Zecheng is a barrier against the dead country, if Bai Zecheng is under the attack of the dead country zombie army, the longer it holds, the more it can resist the offensive progress of the zombie army, and give several cities in the rear to resist, delay, and reduce the disaster to the greatest extent.

In this case, in order to avoid large-scale wars and to avoid their own territories from falling into battlefields, several other cities must have intended to vigorously support Bai Zecheng.

But if Bai Zecheng's strength is too weak and vulnerable in front of the zombie army of the dead country, then whether it is Huanglong City or several other cities, they will not waste manpower and material resources to support Bai Zecheng, with this manpower and material resources, it is better to stick to their own territory!

Xiao Ke sighed in his heart, it seems that it is the same everywhere, they all speak with strength and interests, and there is no free lunch in the world.

Xiao Ke said calmly: "Okay, as long as I, Xiao Ke, am still alive, Bai Zecheng will stand tall on the front line of the war." However, I also hope that Mr. Liu will inform the people in other cities that the invasion of the lawless land by the zombie army of the dead country is a disaster that the entire lawless land will face together, if everyone does not support Bai Ze City, in the future, Bai Ze City will fall, and your city will fall into a bitter battle, and no one will come to support you. ”

When Xiao Ke said this, Jiang Ruoxu, Wei Jingang and the others' faces changed slightly, and they were obviously a little uncomfortable with Xiao Ke's words.

But Liu Zongzhai looked as usual, and even nodded and said: "Yes, that's why I agreed to inform and lobby the Phoenix Empress and the others, so that they can consider the time to support Bai Zecheng." ”

Xiao Ke: "Thank you, Mr. Liu!" ”

Xiao Ke and they arrived in Huanglong City in the morning, and after an afternoon of discussion, and when the evening banquet ended, it was already more than 9 o'clock in the evening.

Liu Zongzhai originally intended to ask Xiao Ke to stay in Huanglong City for two days, but Xiao Ke didn't have the heart to stay here, so he left overnight, took a floating airship, and returned to Bai Zecheng the same way.

Zhongzhou, Qilin City, Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

Jiang Ning, who was wearing a dragon robe, was furious, whether it was Gonggong Li next to him, or several imperial guards in the study, they all lowered their heads and were terrified, it was the first time they had seen His Majesty make such a big fire.

Boom!

Jiang Ning slammed his fist on the imperial desk and said angrily: "A bunch of old guys in the cabinet have deceived me too much. ”

Seeing this, Gonggong Li and the others hurriedly knelt down in unison and begged: "Your Majesty is angry, pay attention to the health of the dragon's body!" ”

Before Gonggong Li's words were finished, Jiang Ning, who was extremely angry, suddenly flushed, and then coughed violently a few times, causing Gonggong Li and the others to help His Majesty sit down and hand His Majesty tea.

Gonggong Li burst into tears: "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor said that you are suffering from tuberculosis and need medical treatment, so it is really not appropriate to make a big fuss." ”

Jiang Ning drank two sips of ginseng tea, and also relieved himself, his face was pale with a sickly flush, and he waved his hand: "Zhang Ge Lao, they are getting more and more excessive, just because Xiao Ke is my protégé of the Son of Heaven, and because the steel war group was sent by me to the land of lawlessness, so now the zombie army has invaded the land of lawlessness, and Zhang Ge Lao and they refuse to agree to send troops to the land of lawlessness, and they refuse to support Bai Zecheng." ”

When Gonggong Li heard this, he immediately said: "Since the zombie army of the Dead Country has invaded on a large scale, Xiao Ke can't hold Bai Ze City, so just let Xiao Ke lead the steel war group, evacuate the landless land, and return to Qilin City." ”

Jiang Ning shook his head: "No, Xiao Ke and his steel battle group must not retreat." You also know that I sent Xiao Ke to the Impossible Land to regain Xiao Ke's prestige in the eyes of the people of the Impossible Land, to give Xiao Ke the opportunity to re-establish order in the Impossible Land, and to let the people of the Impossible Land know that the Empire has not abandoned them, and let them return to the embrace of the Empire...... Now that the lawless land catastrophe is coming, if I withdraw Xiao Ke and the Iron War Band, in the eyes of the people of the lawless land, isn't this the second time that the empire has abandoned me? When the time comes, the people hate the empire even more, and it will be even more difficult for me to realize my wish to recover the landless land. ”

"Since Xiao Ke and the Iron War Group can't retreat, and the elders of the cabinet don't agree to send troops to support the impossible land, they don't want to support Xiao Ke......" Although Gonggong Li is a eunuch, his martial arts and talent are not shallow, and he has a lot of friendship with Xiao Ke, he groaned a little, and continued: "Then let's just send the imperial family's war group to support Xiao Ke." ”

Jiang Ning shook his head again: "No, big companion, although our imperial family has several war groups, and several princes also have some royal armed forces in their hands, but when this war group moves, it spends money like running water." Besides, if we send the armed forces of the imperial family, the cabinet will definitely not agree to bear this expense, and when the time comes, the military salary, food and salary, material supply, weapon maintenance and replenishment, medical treatment for the war wounded, pensions for the war dead, and rewards for the meritorious are all money. ”

Hearing this, Gonggong Li groaned again, this is not a hero who is hard to die with money, and money is hard to die even for His Majesty.

Gonggong Li pondered for a while, suddenly smiled, and said: "Your Majesty, I have an idea, didn't you say that when the war breaks out, it will be this and that kind of expense at that time, I don't think you need to give any expenses, not even weapons and materials, just reward the meritorious, and you can do the biggest thing with the least money!" ”

Jiang Ning said angrily when he heard this: "What kind of bastard are you talking about, no military salary, no food, no equipment, no materials, no medical expenses, no pensions, only rewards for meritorious people, who wants to carry a knife to the battlefield and work hard?" ”

"Yes!" Gonggong Li smiled: "But it's not our royal family's battle group. ”

Jiang Ning was stunned: "Who is that?" ”

Gonggong Li explained: "It is the rangers of the empire, the bounty hunters, the private armed forces of the nobles, and the local armed forces. ”

Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became interested: "What do you say?" ”

Gonggong Li: "Your Majesty can spread the word to the whole empire, call on people with lofty ideals to enter the land of lawlessness, kill zombies and make meritorious contributions, and also set up a war merit acceptance office in the southern provinces adjacent to the lawless land, but anyone who kills zombies in the land of lawlessness can receive the corresponding reward at the war merit acceptance office." At that time, there will definitely be a lot of civilian armed forces, or rangers, or the armed forces of the lower rank clans, who will enter the land of lawlessness and kill zombies, and when the time comes, they will be able to reduce a lot of pressure on the land of lawlessness, which is the best thing to do with the least amount of money. ”

When Jiang Ning heard this, he nodded and said, "It's a good idea, but even so, it costs a lot of money." Alas, tomorrow let the head of the inner government sell some ordinary treasures in a low-key manner. In this war of lawlessness, I must help Xiao Ke and them win, and I will not hesitate to smash the pot and sell iron. ”