Judging from the clues sorted out, Ningcheng and Pingcheng are the two strongholds of the underworld, and the places where people are secretly cultivated.

Anseong and Yunseong are more people installed after the alliance. Nowadays, all four cities have people from Hades.

But these people are hidden among the people, and it is difficult to find out without actively exposing them.

Therefore, if you want to trace back to the roots, you need to find the lair of Hades in order to do it once and for all.

Fengcheng is the great stronghold of Hades and one of the three major cities of Tianduan Mountain, which is equivalent to one of the three giants.

Lin Yan stared at Fengcheng on the map, and his eyes did not move for a long time.

Tie Mingqi and Lan Xing stood behind her, and there were only three of them in the room.

After a long time, Tie Mingqi sensed what she meant, and said, "The chairman wants to attack Fengcheng?" It's really that she's been watching it for too long, and her mind is clear.

Lin Yan looked away from the map and looked at him, "Do you think you're sure?" ”

According to the plan of the Arbitration Court, there will be no war in the past five years, but she has already stood in Ningcheng, which is only five hundred miles away from Fengcheng.

In recent years, there have been frequent movements outside Ningcheng, and Tie Mingqi led the Third Army to resist the enemy several times. Passive defense, and active action, those are two different concepts.

Perhaps because of frequent provocations, the alliance did not counterattack in a big way, but only defended and stopped the pace of attacking, which made Fengcheng's arrogance even more arrogant.

This year, it is more frequent provocation and frequent harassment, which makes people very irritable.

Tie Mingqi said cautiously: "According to the information detected, there are at least 100,000 defenders of Fengcheng. The alliance does not have an advantage in numbers, and the cost of materials is huge when fighting. ”

Fighting a war burns a lot of money, food, ordnance, etc., which consumption is a huge number. The logistical supply is not enough, the front line is constrained, and it is difficult to win.

Lin Yan understood these words, and after thinking for a while, she said: "Prepare first, step up your practice, and be ready to go to war at any time." ”

Tie Mingqi and Lan Xing glanced at each other and quickly separated. What they are stationed in Ningcheng for, it has always been clear.

The Coalition spent a great deal of money to feed the Third and Fourth Armies, and they had to be ready to fight at any time.

In the past two years, as the internal stability of the four cities has stabilized and the people's livelihood has improved, other forces have been eyeing each other. It's like a piece of fat in your mouth, which can be pounced on and bitten at any time.

Tie Mingqi is in charge of defense and is most aware of this. He said: "The forces led by Fengcheng, Qicheng and Yongcheng are in frequent contact with each other, and if they join forces to attack, our manpower will be tight, and it will be even more difficult to defend. It is better to transport more anti-lethal ordnance reserves such as artillery and explosives, just in case. ”

The Third Army and the Fourth Army combined for a total of 50,000 men, but the Fourth Army's manpower was scattered across the four cities, and only the Third Army could meet the enemy head-on.

If you do start fighting, the pressure will be very high. Tie Mingqi had to think long-term.

If the number of people is not superior, then rely on the ordnance with great lethality, the alliance is far ahead in this regard, and if they dare to attack, they must see the confidence of the alliance.

Since Cloud City, artillery has not been used, and even explosives are strictly controlled, which is the hidden killer feature of the Alliance.

Lin Yan nodded, "What you said is reasonable, I will mention this matter to Minister Blue Moon." ”

Artillery and explosives, the scientific research institute has not stopped researching and improving. In the past few years, a number of important war readiness materials have also been secretly stockpiled, which cannot be easily mobilized.

Tie Mingqi's eyes lit up a little, "So, you support it?" ”

Lin Yan smiled but did not answer, some things cannot be easily concluded before they are decided.

"Don't be too optimistic, you have to submit the application report to the Ministry of War."

"I know that the process is very familiar, and what to do must be done according to the procedure." Tie Mingqi also knows the importance of war preparation materials, which must be approved at various levels.

However, with Lin Yan's support, he felt that he had already achieved half the battle.

Two days later, Lin Yan quietly left Ningcheng with Mi Yang.

At the city gate, Tie Mingqi and Lan Xing watched their figures disappear, their eyes full of worry.

Blue Star: "Are we really going to hide it and not report it?" ”

Tie Mingqi: "Otherwise? That's the chairman, we can only persuade, but we can't make decisions for her privately. ”

"Well, I understand the reason. It's just that I'm very uneasy, and the chairman only brings one person, so I don't feel at ease no matter how I think about it. The two of us helped to hide it, and we didn't know if it was good or bad. ”

Tie Mingqi is more than ten years younger than Lan Xing, and although he acts steadily, he has the passionate impulse of a young man in his bones.

When Lin Yan's decision cannot be changed, the only thing that can be done is support. Although her approach was risky, it was not without certainty.

"Everyone is gone, it's useless to think more, it's better to train well."

Blue Star is worried, can you not worry. Ten years ago, he also followed Lin Yan out of Sun City with a longing to see the vast world.

At that time, I only felt that the sky was high and the sea was wide and ambitious. However, this is not what it used to be, Lin Yan's identity has changed, and he is not an ignorant person who once saw shallowly.

Lin Yan was as curious and adventurous as he was back then, but his mood changed.

Out of Ningcheng, the road leading to Fengcheng could not be walked, and the two of them took a detour, walking in a remote place, which made Lin Yan can't help but recall the first time he explored in the wasteland.

I'm used to the wide avenues of the Alliance, and it's inevitable that I'm a little uncomfortable stepping on the wilderness paths.

The two rode horses, swaying slowly on the road, and Lin Yan couldn't help but say: "Alas, on such a road, our bicycles can't walk, it's really a crime." You say, no one wants to build this road? ”

Miyang: "The cost of building roads is too big, there is no return, no one will do it." "Especially in this kind of ownerless place, no one is stupid and spends money to make things easier for others.

"The same cannot be said. When we get better, we can go further when the road is opened. Lin Yan looked at the lush trees and weeds around him, and people and horses were submerged in them.

A defensive line was built at the boundary of Ningcheng, and heavy troops were sent to guard it, leaving the territory of the alliance, which was completely different. A wild place, the road is difficult.

"Let's go to Fengcheng first to find out, fortunately it's not far away, otherwise it would have taken a long time just to travel. Accustomed to walking the good road, this wasteland is really difficult to walk. ”

Mi Yang naturally obeyed Lin Yan's arrangement, and what she said was completely implemented.

It is said that it is a 500-mile road, but it is a straight-line distance, and the real road conditions are twisted and turned, and it took three days for the two to touch the outside of Fengcheng.

On the way, I slept in the open air, and by the way, I took some prey into the city, ready to exchange for silver flowers in Fengcheng.

With Mi Yang here, Lin Yan doesn't need to do anything when she encounters fierce beasts on the road, she just needs to be responsible for eating.

She sighed in her heart, she really didn't see that Miyang is a must-have baby for travel, and all aspects can be taken into account, so no one else has to worry about it at all.

At this moment, standing outside Fengcheng, one of the three giants of Tianduan Mountain.

The stone-built walls, about three meters high, bear a sense of heaviness and signs of erosion over time. The doorway is small, and people and cars go their separate ways.

Lin Yan couldn't help but say: "It's a bad name for the big city." Simpler than I imagined, lacking authority, not shocking. It doesn't look like the level built by Ningcheng. ”

Mi Yang agreed: "It's not comparable." The spectacular majesty of the Ningcheng checkpoint is known as the strongest Xiongguan in the alliance. Fengcheng is famous, but just from the city gate, it can't be compared at all. ”

"Haha, we both think the same. You said, the people of Fengcheng didn't dare to hit the door for a long time, are they cowardly, just a gate, there is a big difference, where is the courage to fight. ”

As the two were talking, they received an angry gaze, which was too strong to look over.

I saw a strong man standing two meters away, carrying a sack on his shoulder, filled with bulging bags, and carrying a fat hare in one hand. Apparently having heard their conversation, he was glaring at the man with angry eyes at the moment.

Seeing the two of them looking over, the strong man walked over, "Where did the two of you come from, you speak in such a loud tone, you can't look down on us in Fengcheng, why are you here?" ”

Mi Yang looked indifferent and ignored it.

Lin Yan's eyes rolled and said, "This big brother, you heard it wrong." My brother and I came from a small place, and we have never seen such a majestic city wall, and we just want to take a few more looks, keep it in mind, and go back to brag with people. ”

The strong man was confused, "I didn't seem to say that just now, could it be that I heard poorly?" ”

Lin Yan said with an innocent face: "We were really shocked by this tall city gate, so we praised a few more words." I really feel that there is no more majestic city wall than Fengcheng. ”

The strong man was skeptical, but seeing that her face was full of sincerity, not like a lie, he said, "Okay, that may be that I heard it wrong." Where are you from? ”

As he spoke, he looked up and down the clothes of the two of them, they were the most ordinary linen, and they didn't look like they were from wealthy families, but they had two horses.

Hearing that they were from a small town affiliated to Fengcheng, and their families had a little assets, they secretly ran out to gain knowledge. The strong man understood it and chose to believe it.

Lin Yan blinked his eyes and said with some timidity: "Big brother, my name is Mi Hua, this is my brother Mi Worm, are you from Fengcheng?" ”

The strong man nodded, seeing the envy on Lin Yan's face, he puffed up his chest and said: "My Niu Dashan is a native of Fengcheng, you guys are really lucky to meet me today, go, I'll take you into the city." ”

After a few words, he stopped, saw the two horses behind them, and asked, "Do you have the money to pay the entrance fee?" "I sneaked out, and I don't know if I brought any money.

Lin Yan asked cautiously, "How much money does one person have?" ”

Niu Dashan said: "You are really bold, and you are lucky to be able to walk outside the gate of Fengcheng." Entering the city is charged per capitation, five cents per person. ”

Lin Yan silently converted, took out a small piece of silver from his body, and said happily: "Brother Dashan, our luck is really good, although we ran away secretly, we didn't have much money, and the rest of the money is just enough to enter the city." ”

Niu Dashan didn't know whether to believe it or not, and his eyes glanced at the sack on the horse's back.

Lin Yan said with a flattering smile: "Brother Dashan, we are lucky, we encountered wolves and tigers fighting on the road, picked up a leak, and got some tiger meat, which can be sold for a lot of money." When you enter the city, please take us to find a place to sell it, and give you two taels of silver as a hardship fee. ”

Niu Dashan immediately smiled and said, "Okay, let's go." I am an acquaintance with the gate guards, and with me, they will not stand in the way, and your horses will be safe. Otherwise, with the two of you faces, you are young and easy to bully at first glance, and those people will not let go of this good opportunity. ”

"Big brother, do you mean that the guards at the city gate should be robbed?"

Niu Dashan's honest face lost a smile, and he sighed: "Guarding the city gate is a job that everyone wants to fight for, as long as you pay the money to the city lord's mansion, they will naturally have the final say." Horses are a good thing, who doesn't want them. Listen to the eldest brother's words, don't talk for a while, I will take you into the city, it will cost a lot of silver, and when you sell the prey, you will return the money to me. ”

"How much?" Lin Yan exclaimed.

Niu Dashan said: "Spend money to eliminate disasters, want to enter the city, and want to keep the horse, just listen to me." ”

Lin Yan looked at the two horses for a while, and finally made up his mind, and said, "Okay, listen to Brother Dashan." It was really the luck of our sister and brother to meet Brother Dashan. Otherwise, we don't know anything stupidly, and we really don't know that there are so many things to pay attention to when entering the city. ”

Niu Dashan said smugly: "You are right. I also met it today, seeing that your brothers and sisters are young and young, I am afraid that you will be bullied. To be honest, I don't look down on the people who guard the city gate, and I rely on my identity to act indiscriminately and bully people all day long. ”

"Brother Dashan is a good person." Lin Yan was grateful, "When you enter the city and sell it for money, we will invite you to dinner." ”

The two sides negotiated, and the two followed Niu Dashan towards the city gate.

Lin Yan had long observed the guards at the city gate, and they were all like this, obviously accustomed to it.

Anyone who sees a pedestrian with something must open it one by one and check it, and when he sees a good thing, he will naturally pluck the goose, all depending on his mood.

The things were taken away, the money was paid, and I had to lick my face and thank him, and I dared to be angry but didn't dare to speak.

If you want to enter the city openly, you can't escape this level.

She and Mi Yang stopped, also thinking about how to get in. decided to spend money to eliminate the disaster, Niu Dashan appeared, and she pushed the boat down the river.

Someone is in the way, and the two of them just need to get into the city.

Walking to the gate of the city, as Niu Dashan said, the two horses attracted the attention of the guards, blatant and greedy.

Lin Yan and Mi Yang followed closely behind Niu Dashan and let him come forward to solve it.

Niu Dashan took the money to make a point, said a lot of flattering words, put his posture very low, and exchanged ten taels of silver for three people to enter the city.

As soon as he entered the city, more than ten meters away from the city gate, the smile on Niu Dashan's face disappeared, replaced by anger and disappointment.

"Brother Dashan, break the fortune and eliminate the disaster, didn't you just say the same, it is already the best to be able to spend money to enter the city smoothly. My brother and sister are grateful. I'll give you the money later. ”

Niu Dashan also knew in his heart that as expected, if he changed people, the two horses would not be able to be saved.

"When is this day a head, the people in the city are miserable, and the officials are sucking the blood of the people, and in recent years, it has become more and more serious."

Lin Yan was curious: "Doesn't the City Lord's Mansion take care of it?" It is not good for them to oppress the people. ”

"Hmph, who cares, it's all the same thing. If it weren't for the permission of the city lord, who would dare to be so bold. Alas, it is a luxury for the people to live these days, and they have to endure more labor and oppression. ”

Niu Dashan had a little asset in his family when he was a child, and as he grew up, he became more and more depressed year by year. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have ventured out of the city to hunt.