Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Bandits of the Blackwater Province The First Update

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"Your Highness, twenty miles ahead is the Black Water Province. I ask for the 3rd Division to be the vanguard. Qian Tielong came to Li Lin's carriage and said loudly.

"Tielong, you tell me about this Blackwater Province first. Why are you so nervous as soon as you enter here?" Li Lin said as he stepped out of the carriage and jumped onto an empty war horse.

"Your Highness doesn't know. Although this Blackwater Province is not the farthest province from dìdū, it is definitely the most chaotic province of the Imperial Dynasty. The northwestern part of the Blackwater Province is bordered by the three major wolf kingdoms in the north, and the northeast is the entrance to the Blackwater Jungle. Although the Blackwater Jungle is dangerous, it is the largest source of spirit beasts in the entire Northeast. Every year, the spirit beasts that flow out of the Blackwater Jungle account for half of the entire Northeast Region. Although the entrance to the Blackwater Jungle is within our Datang territory, it is not under the jurisdiction of our Datang. Almost all the big forces in the northeast region of the entire continent have industries here. Although we in the Tang Dynasty can't control the entrance of the Blackwater Jungle, the spirit beast essence meat that flows out of the hands of those big forces every year is enough to make several middle-level dynasties around it red-eyed. This is also the reason why the three major wolf countries in the north continue to raise troops to invade the border. Qian Tielong said in a deep voice.

"Since the entrance to the Blackwater Jungle is so important, why is this area under the rule of our Great Tang Dynasty. You must know that my Tang Dynasty has only been established for hundreds of years, and it was only a middle-level dynasty before. No matter how relaxed the Great Yanzong's control over the vassal forces is, it is impossible to allow this important place to be shared by other forces. Li Lin asked puzzled.

"Your Highness doesn't know. Although this Black Water Jungle is the periphery of the Wild Domain, it is extremely vast, and the Black Water Jungle in our Datang territory is only an insignificant small branch of it, and the reason why this place will become the entrance for all parties to compete is because it is one of the safest passages to enter the Black Water. I don't know the specific reason, but I heard that there are many powerful spirit beasts in the Black Water Jungle that are kings, and even super forces like the Great Yan Sect dare not provoke lightly, and the Black Water Jungle in our Datang Territory has been opened up in the past few hundred years. After that, the forces of all parties fought several times for this safe entrance, and several of the darkest turmoil in the history of our Datang Dynasty were related to the control of the entrance to the Blackwater Jungle. Zhou Shengnan hurriedly came over and said.

"You said that if we advance to the advanced dynasty of the Tang Dynasty, can we dominate the entrance of this black water jungle? With a steady supply of spirit beasts, then our Datang's strength can expand rapidly. Li Lin said with a smile.

"Absolutely impossible! There is not just one safe entrance to the Blackwater Jungle, but several, and all of these entrances are in the hands of the super powers. Because the entrance to Datang has been opened for a short time and there are many big forces around, it has been disputed for hundreds of years and has not yet been decided. After the struggle, the forces of all parties have reached a balance of power at the entrance of the Blackwater Jungle. Plus now there are more and more forces involved in it. In the Black Water King City, the congenital is full of land, the Martial Sect is not as good as a dog, and there is even the legendary Martial Emperor during the period. In short, in the northeast region of Heishui Province, the power of my Tang Dynasty is extremely weak, even if the Imperial Dynasty succeeds in advancing to the advanced Imperial Dynasty, it would be good to be able to get a piece of the pie. Domination is simply impossible. Unless our Tang Dynasty has the strength to resist the joint forces of all parties. Zhou Shengnan shook his head and said.

Li Lin nodded, he was not discussing the issue of the northeast region of Heishui Province, anyway, the battlefield where they broke out the war this time was in the northwest region of Heishui Province. The three wolf kingdoms also seem to be deliberately avoiding the Blackwater Jungle region in the northeast of the Blackwater Province.

"Iron Dragon, the True Martial Legion is known as the First Legion of the Empire, why is there such chaos in the area under its control?" Li Lin asked puzzled.

"The strength of the Zhenwu Legion is indeed very strong, but the Zhenwu Legion is a border guard, and most of the troops are gathered on the border line. The border between Heishui Province and the three major wolf countries is more than thousands of miles, and the 500,000 troops stationed in these areas are already stretched. How can the internal turmoil be completely suppressed, coupled with the convergence of forces from all sides in Heishui Province, is too sensitive, and Datang can only let it go many times. Over time, it became the most chaotic province in the country. Qian Tielong said helplessly.

"Since there are many forces from all sides in Heishui Province, there must be a large number of masters moving around, and with our current strength, it may not be easy to suppress bandits. Li Lin frowned.

"Your Highness, rest assured. We are going to the northwest of Heishui Province, although there are many bandits along the way, but there is no really powerful force. In order to ensure the smooth flow of official roads, the border guards of our Datang Dynasty and the city defense troops in various parts of Heishui Province will also carry out anti-bandit operations from time to time. In order to avoid the emergence of big bandits affecting the smooth flow of official roads. Qian Tielong said.

"That's fine. The prince decided to divide his troops into three routes, targeting the northwest border, and all the bandits who occupied the mountains were all targets along the way. The operation was mainly based on military training, and the divisions should march quickly, but they must resolutely eliminate the bandits and bullies who have great grievances along the way. Li Lin said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

As soon as he entered the Blackwater Province, Li Lin immediately felt the difference here. The air in the entire Heishui Province was filled with a sense of urgency and a sense of civil turmoil that was approaching a great war, far less peaceful than in other provinces. Most of the houses on both sides of the official road are dilapidated, and you can see people walking with weapons everywhere, and life and death duels are not uncommon.

According to Li Lin's order, the guards divided into three routes, left the official road, and entered the western region of the official road. Qian Tielong's third division was in the westernmost part, because he was originally from the True Martial Legion, and he knew the most about this Heishui Province.

In Heishui Province, the farther away from the official road, the stricter the banditry becomes, and the power of the Tang Dynasty government here is very weak. The current situation of Heishui Province has been accumulated over countless years, and Li Lin doesn't want to change it, after all, they are just passing by, plus the troops are limited, so they can't manage so many things.

Li Lin led the 1st Division in the center, and Chen Mo's 2nd Division advanced in the area closest to the official road. The distance between the three armies is less than 100 miles, which is also convenient for rapid reinforcement in the event of an emergency.

"Your Royal Highness, the one in front of us is Linshan, according to our intelligence, there are more than a dozen bandits in Linshan within a radius of 100 miles, the largest is Linxian Village located in the main peak of Linshan, there are more than 3,000 people, the five masters of the village are all masters above the martial sect, among which the strength of the master of the big village should be at the high level of the martial sect. Linxian Village is a famous bandit in a radius of dozens of miles. The other dozen or so bandits in the mountains are all the only ones who look ahead. Zhou Shengnan said. He has now become Li Lin's confidant and aid, and he is even more assisted in Li Lin's collection of intelligence and drawing up battle plans.

"Is there a topographic map of the mountain?" Li Lin asked in a deep voice.

"Topographic map?" Zhou Shengnan was stunned.

"It's the entire mountain map of the mountain, and without the topographic map of the mountain, how can we command the battle?" Li Lin explained. In this life, the mapping ability is very poor, and the resolution of war maps is very low, let alone highly labeled topographic maps.

"Topographic maps don't. We only have maps!" Zhou Shengnan took out a map from his arms and spread it out on the table.

Li Lin was speechless when he saw it. This is indeed a map of the mountains, but the level of surveying and mapping is really low. Only the general shape of the mountain is marked on this map, and the only valuable thing is that it shows several mountain roads that can be accessed. No one can guarantee that the map is truly accurate.

"Well, you go with me to see the terrain. How such a map commands a war. Li Lin said a little helplessly. Li Lin's personality is like this, and he is very demanding in the field of military expertise. This is also an important reason why he created a great name in his previous life.

"Let's go see the terrain?" Zhou Shengnan said in surprise.

"Of course, as a commander of the army, you must not only look at the map, but also see the actual terrain yourself. And looking at this map, the year is not short. Who can guarantee that the terrain near the mountains has not changed!" Li Lin said in a deep voice.

Zhou Shengnan thought about it for a while, but he still said with a little puzzled face: "Your Highness, whether you go with the Tanma Camp or not, we ourselves are too dangerous." ”

"It doesn't matter, just looking at the terrain, it doesn't take too many people. What's more, we also have an innate master protection here, so you don't have to worry about safety. Li Lin said indifferently. It would be nice if there were really bandits coming out. He was just in time to test the results of his cultivation in the past few days.

The first division under Li Lin's command currently has nearly 7,000 men, including five schools of soldiers and horses and a guard battalion, and its combat effectiveness is the first of all divisions. Even so, Li Lin didn't dare to say that his people would win if they rushed into the mountain. After all, geographical advantages can make up for the gap in strength in many cases. Since ancient times, most of the battles of winning more with less have relied on terrain advantages. The time of real war is indispensable, with favorable location, people, and people. If you calculate more, you will win, and if you calculate less, you will lose, so Li Lin can't be cautious.

Walking on the mountain path, the ironclad guard took the lead, Li Lin followed, followed by Zhou Shengnan, and finally a team of elite soldiers led by Wei Chihu. It's just that these people have taken off their armor and dressed as ordinary guards.

"Your Highness, according to the map, this mountain road leads directly to the main peak of Linshan, and there are two bandits stationed on each side for five miles. These two bandits did not have many troops, only a few hundred people, and there were no masters. The reason why they were able to survive was precisely because they were stuck here to listen to the news for Linxian Village. "Zhou Shengnan had already inquired about the surrounding mountain people before he came, so he knew a lot of information.

"This group of bandits is not simple! They are all places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack, but fortunately we come in and have a look, otherwise a strong attack will only damage the troops, and may not be able to destroy them!" Li Lin carefully looked at the surrounding mountains, thinking in his heart what strategy he would adopt to eliminate the bandits as quickly and effectively as possible.  

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