xymnovel Chapter 33: The Net-Spreading Plan Officially Begins
Chapter 33: The Net-Spreading Plan Officially Begins
Just the ability to ignore armor enchantments is a huge advantage for those of them who can't be resurrected after dying.
It's invincible.
"This mine is temporarily closed."
"Mines with guards don't need to be explored."
The villagers' guards should try their best to avoid losses.
Before mining begins, the villagers' guards usually clear the way first.
After clearing out hostile creatures like zombies, skeletons, and spiders, place torches.
Then miners enter the mine shaft to extract the ore.
Zhu Yong nodded: "Yes."
"By the way, Your Majesty, our village guards have discovered traces of raiders during their patrols these past few days."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian was somewhat surprised: "Raiders? You've discovered another raider outpost?"
Based on his previous resistance to the attack, he had gained a preliminary understanding of the raiders' basic strength.
With proper precautions, plunderers are nothing to fear.
Zhu Yong shook his head.
"It's not a raider outpost, but a bunch of aimless raiders."
A calamity patrol?
There are generally four ways in which raiders can spawn.
Woodland Mansion, the stronghold of raiders.
Raider Outpost, Calamity Patrol, Attack Incident.
The roaming raiders must be the Calamity Patrol.
"Take me to see this."
"Yes."
When Zhu Youjian arrived, he took a look.
He looked at a group of looters.
More than thirty raiders? Aren't there only five Calamity Patrols?
"Zhu Yong, if another raider attack is triggered, can your village guards defend against it without any casualties?"
Zhu Yong nodded confidently in response.
"Your Majesty, I am confident."
After its third expansion, the village guard has grown to three hundred men.
Furthermore, the equipment no longer uses iron sets, but is uniformly made of diamond sets.
With this configuration, Zhu Yong was confident that he could ensure low casualties, or even zero casualties.
They successfully repelled the attack and defended the village.
Seeing Zhu Yong's confidence, Zhu Youjian nodded: "In that case, I hope you will not disappoint me."
"I hope that within my territory, there will be no trace of plunderers."
I have already taught Zhu Yong how to deal with attacks.
You can't be there all the time.
Attacks always seem to happen when you're not around.
Zhu Yong and Zhao Zhu need to have the ability to stand alone.
Otherwise, the villagers would be unable to assume the positions of captain and deputy captain of the guard.
With three hundred diamond-armored soldiers, and a small number equipped with the Undying Totem.
If that still cannot prevent an attack.
The village guard can be disbanded.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yong and Zhao Zhu understood Zhu Youjian's meaning.
"We understand."
……
Wuying Hall.
Wang Chengen presented a memorial to Zhu Youjian with both hands.
"Your Majesty, this is a secret memorial from Hong Chengchou."
Zhu Youjian took Hong Chengchou's secret memorial and glanced at it.
He then handed this secret memorial to Wang Chengen.
It was mentioned in the secret report.
The story of Cao Bianjiao, who miraculously survived a fierce battle with Li Zicheng and bit off one of Li Zicheng's ears.
They successfully defeated Li Zicheng's forces.
He then asked whether the matter should be kept secret.
In the memorial to the emperor.
Hong Chengchou was still testing him, intentionally or unintentionally. He wanted to know whether Cao Bianjiao's resurrection was due to the effect of the immortal totem.
What followed was all indirect talk, so Zhu Youjian didn't continue reading.
He pondered for a moment.
Unexpectedly, Cao Bianjiao used the Undying Totem so quickly.
It seems that the future has indeed changed to some extent.
After some thought, Zhu Youjian responded to Hong Chengchou's questions and probing.
Choose not to respond.
At the same time, it was a reward for Cao Bianjiao biting off one of Li Zicheng's ears.
Zhu Youjian then summoned Wang Zhong.
"Wang Zhong".
"This servant is here."
Zhu Youjian handed the immortal totem to Wang Zhong: "Give it to Cao Bianjiao."
Wang Zhong nodded: "This servant understands."
At this moment, Wang Chengen, standing to the side, asked with some confusion, "Your Majesty, Hong Chengchou's intentions are probably not as simple as wanting to claim credit. Why don't you... reward him with an immortal totem?"
Wang Chengen had naturally seen Hong Chengchou's secret memorial.
Wang Chengen was naturally aware of the matter of the immortal totem.
Although he rarely went to the other world, the emperor would occasionally take him there.
Zhu Youjian was also aware that Hong Chengchou's words contained not only a test but also a deeper meaning.
Although Hong Chengchou concealed his true feelings well in his memorial, a hint of longing still lingered in his words.
Wang Chengen, who was standing to the side, seemed to have noticed something and asked, "Does His Majesty distrust Hong Chengchou?"
Zhu Youjian glanced at it lightly.
Wang Chengen was slightly taken aback, and quickly lowered his head and shut his mouth.
In fact, Wang Chengen was right.
His feelings for Hong Chengchou were rather complex.
As a time traveler, I naturally know a little about the future.
Hong Chengchou's surrender to the Qing Dynasty was perhaps out of necessity. He was defeated and captured, and the stalemate lasted for a long time before he finally surrendered.
Zhu Youjian could actually understand Hong Chengchou's surrender to the Qing Dynasty.
Compared to Qian Qianyi and others who were like people who were too cold-blooded, Hong Chengchou had already done his best for the Ming Dynasty.
However, to say that he could truly disregard past grievances and completely trust Hong Chengchou is still beyond his capabilities.
……
Weinan.
Among the battalion commanders.
After handing the new immortal totem back to Cao Bianjiao, Wang Zhong left without looking back.
Hong Chengchou watched this scene in silence.
Seeing Cao Bianjiao obtain a new immortal totem, it would be impossible not to feel envious.
He had already inquired about it.
It is said that Lu Xiang-sheng and Hu Da-wei, who were both newly promoted by the emperor, were also bestowed with immortal totems by the emperor.
It is now certain that the Totem of Immortality can indeed grant one immunity from death.
This was not only a symbol of the emperor's trust, but also a way to escape death once.
"Why didn't the emperor grant it to me alone?" Hong Chengchou couldn't understand.
After thinking for a long time, he could only sigh helplessly.
Well, winter is coming soon.
The most urgent task is not to think about the immortal totem anymore, but to start the counterattack.
……
Mid-December.
Wuying Hall.
Zhu Youjian walked outside the palace and looked towards the Central Plains.
Winter is coming.
The plan to suppress the bandits, which has been in preparation for nearly half a year, is about to begin.
In winter, the cold weather greatly reduced the mobility of the bandits.
They didn't have any warm clothes.
Therefore, it is impossible for them to spread over a large area.
This is also the best opportunity.
With his own supplies, Yang Sichang increased the number of troops in various places according to plan.
A total of 120,000.
At the same time, Xiong Wencan was appointed as Premier to coordinate the various military forces.
Hong Chengchou served as governor-general, in charge of the main anti-bandit operations.
The four chief governors, the six regional governors, as well as Zuo Liangyu, He Renlong, Cao Bianjiao, and others were responsible for carrying out the specific orders.
Next.
We just need to wait for good news.